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Rock photographer Jim Marshall dies at 74
By LISA LEFF, San Francisco (AP) --
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Music photographer Jim Marshall, who spent more than a half-century capturing rock-and-roll legends including the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin at work and in repose, has died. He was 74.
Marshall's death in New York City was confirmed Wednesday by Aaron Zych, a manager at the Morrison Hotel Galleries, which hosted one of the photographer's last exhibits.
Marshall had been scheduled to appear at a reception Wednesday night to promote his new book with celebrity photographer Timothy White. He apparently died in his sleep sometime overnight while alone in his New York hotel room, Zych said.
"Jim's work is legendary," he said. "As far as music photographers, he is the godfather."
The cause of death was not immediately known.
According to his professional Web site, Marshall had more than 500 album covers to his credit. The San Francisco resident was best-known for his iconic images from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, where he photographed Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar ablaze, and 1969's Woodstock, where as an official photographer he captured The Who tearing up the stage at sunrise.
Marshall also was the only photographer granted backstage access at what turned out to be the final Beatles concert, at San Francisco's Candlestick Park in 1966. Good timing and his rapport with musicians also helped him catch Johnny Cash memorably "flipping the bird" at a 1969 performance at San Quentin Prison.
Other famous subjects included Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and The Rolling Stones.
"This 'career' has never been just a job — it's been my life," Marshall remarked on his Web site.
Born in Chicago on Feb. 3, 1936, Marshall moved with his parents at age 2 to San Francisco's Fillmore District, then the heart of the city's jazz scene. He bought the first of his beloved Leica cameras in 1959, and a year later, during what he would describe as a "life-changing meeting" with saxophonist John Coltrane, he found his professional calling.
Before his lens discovered rock-and-roll, Marshall continued to find inspiration in jazz musicians, including Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. He also depicted poverty in rural Appalachia and the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi during the early 1960s.
Marshall spent two years living in New York, but returned to San Francisco in time to witness the birth of the 1960s counterculture and to meet young talent like Hendrix, Joplin and Jefferson Airplane during the city's Summer of Love.
His more recent subjects included Ben Harper and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Marshall's work has appeared in numerous books, including four featuring only his own photographs. "Match Point," his most recent, a collaboration with Timothy White, was published this month.
View some of Jim's photos here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/03/24/entertainment/e162115D21.DTL
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/03/24/arts/20100325-MARSHALL_index.html
Artists Ain't Saints: Jim Marshall, 1936-2010
Remembering Jim Marshall By Rolling Stone Editor Jason Fine
Rock’s most famous photographer, Jim Marshall, has died at age 74.
Another great Jim Marshall story
http://cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/3236
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ROLLING STONES TIP:
Coming mid-April before the expanded Exile On Street will be a single, Plundered My Soul, featuring new vocals by Mick Jagger and new guitar parts my Mick Taylor.
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Johnny Maestro, voice of the Crests' '16 Candles'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/afterword/2010/03/johnny-maestro-voice-of-the-crests-16-candles.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar5btDrZ9I4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qyeCcfDTX4
http://www.j-maestro-bklyn-bridge.com/index_main.html
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John Ciambotti Bass Player for Rock Band Clover Dies
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=52575
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Jazz guitarist Herb Ellis dies
LOS ANGELES - Herb Ellis, the critically acclaimed jazz guitarist who played with such luminaries as Ella Fitzgerald and was a member once of the celebrated Oscar Peterson Trio, died Sunday, his son said. He was 88.
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Phil Spector Gets His Teeth Knocked Out In Jail
Phil Spector has apparently had his teeth knocked out in a jail fight.
The convicted murderer allegedly lost some of his teeth after being involved in a brawl.
The legendary music producer - who was jailed last June for 19 years for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson - has reportedly been in a number of fights since he got to jail, and had some of his teeth knocked out in one brawl.
Spector's friend Steven Escobar, said: "Phil has quite a mouth on him. Not everyone understands his humour. He said the wrong thing to the wrong inmate in the yard.
"He mouthed off to a big guy, who punched him. At first, Phil said he fell down a flight of stairs. Later, he told family and friends what really happened."
Escobar said the star had suffered a bruised nose, a black eye and two missing teeth in the violent beating.
His account has, however, been denied by Spector's wife, 29-year-old Rachelle, who claims her husband - who invented the 'Wall Of Sound' production technique - is well liked among the population at the Corcoran prison in California.
She said: "Phil was not assaulted. Absolutely not. Anyone who meets Phil loves him. He's so freaking funny. He's an idol to the other inmates. They look out for him."
She also added that Spector had treatment for "an abscess and issues with crowns and implants" at a dentist in December.
A spokesperson for the prison said they had no record of Spector being involved in any reported altercations.
Earlier this month Spector, 70, launched an appeal against his murder conviction, claiming he was denied the right to a fair trial.
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Steve Miller records two albums after 17-year break
By Gary Graff
DETROIT (Billboard) – Steve Miller hasn't released a new studio album in 17 years, but he plans to make up for lost time with a pair of blues and R&B cover sets that will come out this year and next.
"Bingo!," Miller's first Steve Miller Band release on his own Space Cowboy Records label, comes out June 15 and features songs by the likes of B.B. King ("Rock Me Baby") and Lowell Fulson ("Tramp"), Jimmy Reed ("You Got Me Dizzy") as well as three Jimmie Vaughan compositions. Miller plans to put a companion album out in the spring of 2011.
"This is a party record, man," Miller tells Billboard.com. "It's about getting up and getting ready to dance. It's like the fraternity party gigs I used to play in college. I went through and picked all my favorite tunes that I really, really loved. I wanted to make this record forever; it started off as just kind of a goof, and then it got real serious."
The sessions for "Bingo!" and its successor started in 2008 with co-producer Andy Johns at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch in northern California. The two were working on Miller's last concert DVD, "Live FromChicago," and he recalls that "Andy said, 'Boy, I would really love to do a guitar album with you,' and I said, 'Y'know, I'm getting ready to do one.' The next thing you know...we go into Skywalker and cut 42 tracks."
Besides his regular band, including the late harmonica player Norton Buffalo, Miller -- who's been playing many of these songs on the road during the past few years -- was also joined by Joe Satriani on "Rock Me Baby" and Vaughan's "Sweet Soul Vibe," as well as by Santana percussionists Michael Carabello and Jose Areas.
Among the songs slated for the next album are Reed's "Close Together," Junior Wells' "Snatch It Back and Hold It," Roscoe Gordon's "No More Doggin'," Muddy Waters' "I Can't Be Satisfied," Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago" and Jimmy McCracklin's "The Walk."
"It's a great group of songs, and it gives us a lot of new material to play," Miller notes. "I'm excited about releasing some new music for the audience and for my band and for me to play. This material we're just releasing now we've been working on stage for the last couple of years and it's been going over really, really well and it's just worked out that now seemed like a good time to release a record."
Miller and company will be on the road in North America starting May 21 in Henderson, Nevada, with a new stage set by Broadway designer Rob Roth. He also plans to play Europe during the fall. Meanwhile, Miller says he has "10 or 11 pieces of music" for original songs that he has yet to write lyrics for, and he's also working with some youth musicians from San Francisco and Texas.
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Julien Temple Creates New Jimi Hendrix Video
Director Julien Temple has made a video for the Jimi Hendrix track `Bleeding Heart`.
'Bleeding Heart’ is Hendrix’s blazing cover of the classic blues song by Elmore James. Originally recorded in April 1969, this studio recording featuring Jimi, Billy Cox and drummer Rocky Isaac, has never been released – until now. John McDermott (Producer of 'Valleys of Neptune’) comments on the track after the bands studio session, 'Bleeding Heart’ 'is confidently sung by Hendrix and punctuated by his inspired lead guitar work. 'Let’s listen to that!' laughed Hendrix after the take concluded’.
Additionally, the iconic film director Julien Temple has made the video to accompany this single. Temple is noted for his work with talents such as The Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Kinks, Neil Young, Tom Petty and Janet Jackson, as well as his work on feature films including 'The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle’, 'The Rolling Stones Live at The Max’ and 'The Filth & The Fury’.
This release is in conjunction with the newly curated 'Valleys of Neptune’ featuring twelve stunning studio recordings. The album provides an essential, compelling, and largely unseen view of what Jimi Hendrix was up to musically in the critical period between the release of Electric Ladyland in October 1968 and the 1970 opening of his own Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKxrPZ317CY
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A STEVE WINWOOD CAREER RETROSPECTIVE
Steve Winwood has announced plans to release a four-disc career retrospective. The 58-track set, which is called Revolutions – The Very Best of Steve Winwood, will boast the rocker’s entire back catalogue including music from his time with Traffic, Blind Faith and the Spencer Davis Group plus some solo material. There will also be a single CD version of the album with 16 tracks on it. There is no U-S release date yet but the package is due out in the U-K on June 7th. Learn more at SteveWinwood.com.
JANE’S ADDICTION GETS NEW BASSIST
Bassist Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses & Velvet Revolver fame is working in the studio with Jane’s Addiction. The newly reunited band is currently recording their next album and Duff has joined the ranks of Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins to lay down the tracks. Navarro is keeping fans up to date on their progress via his Twitter account and even posted a photo of the group in the studio at Twitter.com/DaveNavarro6767.
U2 TO RELEASE DVD
U2 are releasing a DVD of the concert they streamed on You Tube. The gig was broadcast live on the Web site back in October of 2009 from California’s Rose Bowl. Fans can nab the 360 world tour performance on June 7th. Check out NME.com for more.
SLASH TALKS ABOUT SCORING
Slash recently composed the score to the upcoming Mexican film This is Not A Movie and now, the legendary guitarist is talking about his work on the flick. In a vignette called The Making of This is Not A Movie, Slash calls the music, “very cutting-edge, very artistic and a little bit trippy.” See what else the former Guns N’ Roses rocker said by checking out the vignette on YouTube – just search for “Behind the Scenes Slash Movie.” You can also find a trailer for the film on the site.
• DIRECT LINK TO VIGNETTE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYgWlSO-D6g
• DIRECT LINK TO TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsaSOLvmjWE
REGIONAL AIR GUITAR COMPETITIONS NEXT WEEK
Air guitar enthusiasts – get your instrument ready. The U-S Air Guitar Championship’s 2010 regional competitions get underway next week. Air guitarists can compete in one of 16 cities but will have to impress judges like former U-S and World Air Guitar Champion, Hot Lixx Hulahan. You can learn more at USAirGuitar.com.
THE WHO PLAY QUADROPHENIA LIVE
On Monday night in London, The Who performed their rock opera album Quadrophenia in its entirety to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder helped out by adding his voice to a pair of tunes during the show, which marked the first time Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend played the record live since their 1990’s Quadrophenia tour. During the concert, scenes from the ‘60s, seascapes and snippets of a revamped Quadrophenia film were shown behind the band Learn more details at NME.com.
• Daltrey said the gig would be the last time the group ever plays the album live.
PEARL JAM TALK ABOUT CARBON FOOTPRINT
Earlier this week, we reported that Pearl Jam is supplying the funding for 33 acres of native trees and plants to be grown around the Puget Sound area to help mitigate their CO2 emissions. Well now, guitarist Stone Gossard is talking about their decision, telling Reuters that they view their band as a “regional business that is acknowledging its carbon footprint and hoping to inspire other businesses” with their actions. Learn more about how you can help at CascadeLand.org.
OUT THIS WEEK
Tuesday, March 30th
Various Artists – British Invasion [5 DVD Box Set featuring Bonus Disc; Music from Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & the Pacemakers and David Peck (also available individually)]
PHISH TO COVER STONES ON LATE NIGHT
We previously reported that every day during the week of May 10th, big named acts will pay homage to the Rolling Stones by performing tracks from Exile on Main Street on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and we now know one of the bands set to play. Phish will give their first television performance since they reformed last year, when they play Late Night’s stage on May 13th. No word yet on which track they’ll do but during previous live shows, the group has covered “Loving Cup” and “Shine a Light.” They even performed Exile in its entirety during their Festival 8 show last Halloween. Late Night airs on NBC at 12:35 AM Eastern.
• A deluxe reissue of the Stones’ Exile is due out in May.
A DVD ABOUT JOHN LENNON
A new DVD is coming out that promises to take an inside look at John Lennon’s life. It’s called John Lennon Rare and Unseen and examines the Beatle’s career as a rock star, a singer-songwriter, an author and as an activist. The disc boasts rare footage, original films of the band, newsreels and photos from private collections. Get it on May 18th or learn more at SeeOfSound.com.
ZAKK WYLDE TALKS ABOUT OZZY’S BOOK
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde has given his opinion about the Prince of Darkness’ new autobiography, I Am Ozzy. Zakk told the Artisan News Service that “it’s a great book” adding, “If you want a good laugh and everything like that, it’s amazing.” I Am Ozzy is on shelves now.
GREEN DAY TALK NEW ALBUM
MTV News caught up with Green Day recently and the band got to talking about their new album. The group said they’re currently in the songwriting phase for the disc, which will be the follow-up to their 2009 album 21st Century Breakdown. Singer Billie Joe Armstrong told the outlet that they are trying to get back to the basics, which the singer says at first made them sound like crap. The effort is still a work in progress and for now, fans will just have to be happy with catching the Broadway play, American Idiot, which features Green Day’s music.
DAILY LINE-UPS ANNOUCNED FOR ROCK ON THE RANGE
The daily line-ups for the Rock On the Range festival have been announced. Fans can catch Three Days Grace, Puddle of Mudd, Godsmack and more on Saturday, May 22nd and check out Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, Seether, Slash and more on Sunday. Tickets for the Columbus, Ohio festival go on sale today at 10 AM Eastern. Head to RockOnTheRange.com for more.
SEGER PLANNING TO TOUR
Bob Seger last toured in 2007 but the rocker is planning another trek. Seger called into a Detroit radio station and announced that he’s thinking about touring later this year, adding, “We’re looking at some dates and trying to get some buildings, maybe October-November.” No word yet when anything will officially be announced but you can stay up to date at BobSeger.com.
• Last week, Wal-Mart started selling a collection of remastered Seger songs from the early ‘70s called Early Seger Vol. 1.
RUSH GUITARIST LAYS OUT BAND’S PLANS
Rush have been working on their next album and guitarist Alex Lifeson told Canadian paper The Globe and Mail how it’s going. The rocker revealed that the music is “just pouring” in. They have six songs already and plan to go to the studio to work them out soon. Alex expects the band to hit the road in June and showcase some of the tunes during that tour. He said the trek will wind down in mid-October, write more, then record through the end of the year and into early next year before the album comes out in spring 2011, followed by a more substantial tour in the summer of 2011. Read all about the band’s plans at TheGlobeAndMail.com.
RUSH INDUCTED INTO CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME
Over the weekend, Rush were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and a series of performers paid tribute to the prog rockers at the event. Alexisonfire played “Tom Sawyer,” Primus frontman Les Claypool sang “The Spirit of Radio” and Canadian folk singer Jacob Moon did a rendition of “Subdivisions.” You can watch a CBC report on the ceremony at CBC.ca.
GET A FREE SONG FROM THE DOORS
The Doors are back in the news with the upcoming release of When You’re Strange, the new documentary about the band, and today, you can get a free song from the rockers. “Roadhouse Blues” off of Live in Philadelphia ’70 is available for download today only at Amazon.com. Head to the site now to get the track. Meanwhile, When You’re Strange is in select theaters on the 9th.
• DIRECT LINK TO DOWNLOAD SONG:
http://www.amazon.com/Roadhouse-Blues-Reprise-Philadelphia-Version/dp/B00122PVJU/ref=sr_1_64?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1269649712&sr=1-64
ALLMAN BROTHERS REVEAL WANEE FESTIVAL DETAILS
The Allman Brothers Band have announced details to their annual Wanee Festival. This year, along with a set from the guys, the Florida concert will boast performances from Widespread Panic, Gov’t Mule, Stephen Stills, Derek Trucks Band, Bob Weir, George Clinton, Dr. John and many others. It all happens April 16th and 17th in Live Oak, Florida plus there will be a kick-off party on April 14th and 15th for fans who arrive early. Learn more at WaneeFestival.com.
DALTREY TO GO ON EVEN WITHOUT TOWNSHEND
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend recently said if his ear problems don’t get better, he will have to retire from music, so what will happen to Who singer Roger Daltrey if the tinnitus gets the best of Townshend? Roger told Nightwatchers House of Rock that he would continue touring explaining, “I don’t want to stop singing. I just can’t keep going on trying to keep singing like I did 40 years ago. I’m realistic about where I am in my life now.” Read more at NightwatchersHouseofRock.Blogspot.com.
ROBERT PLANT TO TOUR
Robert Plant is heading out on a 12-city North American tour. During the trek, the Led Zeppelin singer will preview material from a new album. The musicians joining him, which include singer Patty Griffin, make up the Band of Joy and all appear on the new album as well. No word yet on when you can get the record but the tour kicks off on July 13th in Memphis. Check out the details at RobertPlant.com.
• Of the new material, Plant stated in a release, “It’s been a blast working on these new songs…and I’m enjoying such creativity and vitality. It’s been a remarkable change of direction for all of us and as a group we all seem to have developed a new groove.”
• RELATED AUDIO: Robert spoke to us about why he keeps singing and touring (See Related Cut #1).
RARE LED ZEPPELIN SONG ONLINE
A rare track from Led Zeppelin has appeared online. It’s an instrumental outtake of the song “Hey Hey What Can I Do.” The tune was originally a B-side to “Immigrant Song” in 1970. Check it out by searching YouTube for “Led Zeppelin Hey Hey What Can I Do Alternate Take.”
• DIRECT LINK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOPzVnPVrL0
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED TO TOUR
Creedence Clearwater Revisited have announced their 2010 North American tour dates. The band will kick off their latest trek on April 10th in Palm Coast, Florida and stay on the road, criss-crossing the continent until mid-September. Former Creedence Clearwater Revival members Doug “Cosmo” Clifford and Stu Cook promise to play CCR classics during the tour. Stu told us he is very grateful for the band’s success.
(Cut #2) “We’re going into our 16th year now with the Revisited project and we are completely amazed by the success and the reception that it’s been given by the Creedence fans all over the world. We’ve played in over 30 countries and get asked back year after year all over the year. We’re playing to three different generations of fans now, which is absolutely amazing to us.”
For all the group’s dates, head to Creedence-Revisited.com.
VOTE FOR GOLDEN GODS AWARDS
England’s Metal Hammer magazine is now taking votes for this year’s Golden Gods Awards. AC/DC, Judas Priest, Kiss, Megadeth, Slash and Them Crooked Vultures are among the many rockers up for trophies. The Golden Gods Awards take place on June 14th in London and you can vote on them now at GoldenGods.MetalHammer.co.uk.
• By voting, you are also entered for a chance to win tickets to the awards ceremony.
ELTON JOHN TO PLAY BENEFIT SHOW
Elton John will headline a benefit concert next month in Indianapolis. The show celebrates the life of Indiana AIDS victim Ryan White and proceeds will benefit Indianapolis’ Children’s Museum and Elton’s AIDS Foundation. According to the Associated Press, the singer will perform during the event, which takes place on April 28th. Learn more at EltonJohn.com.
• Ryan White, who contracted AIDS from a tainted blood transfusion, became the public face of education about the disease in the ‘80s. He died on April 8th, 1990 at age 18. Elton played at his funeral.
SCOTT RECORDED STP WITHOUT STP
According to Billboard, Stone Temple Pilots had some issues getting ready to record their first album in nine years, which comes out in May. Singer Scott Weiland reportedly recorded most of his vocals at his own studios with producer Don Was. Bassist Robert DeLeo said Weiland wasn’t really there for the creation of the songs, explaining, “We kind of guessed our way through it.” The self-titled effort comes out on May 25th and the band is looking at a schedule that keeps them busy touring straight through the end of 2011. During that time, they hope to play a couple of tours in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and “every place in between, man.”
CHICKENFOOT HEADING TO THE STUDIO
Expect some new music from Chickenfoot soon. Singer Sammy Hagar told Attention Deficit Delirium that the band is heading to the studio next month to start recording a second album. The rocker says that they don’t expect to rush the record but will start it. Meanwhile, he and guitarist Joe Satriani are “always writing.” Hagar is also holding off on a solo tour in case Chickenfoot gets to go out this fall. That way he won't be burnt out. Read more at BryanReesman.com.
• RELATED AUDIO: Joe Satriani previously told us that when the band gets together, it doesn’t take much time for an album to be made (See Related Cut #1).
SPECTOR-PRODUCED ALBUM COMING OUT
Even though he is serving a 19-years-to-life sentence for murder, producer Phil Spector plans to release an album with his wife, Rachelle Short. The record, which was actually recorded before Phil was sent to prison, has Rachelle singing lead vocals. According to the New York Daily News, Short stated, “My husband is so proud of me, and I’m so proud of him for withstanding what he’s withstanding.” The as-yet-untitled LP will hit shelves on June 8th.
LIVERPOOL TO CELEBRATE LENNON
This October 9th would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday and to mark the occasion, the Beatle’s hometown of Liverpool plans to spend two months celebrating his life and music. It all kicks off on John’s b-day and will run to December 9th, the 30th anniversary of Lennon’s death. According to the BBC, the event will be called The John Lennon Tribute Season and will include a Lennon-inspired poetry competition, birthday festivities at the Cavern Club and a tribute concert called Lennon Remembered. Learn more at BBC.co.uk.
LENNON AND DYLAN TALK IN A CAB
Back in 1966, John Lennon and Bob Dylan shared a cab and the experience was videotaped. During the trip, the two legendary musicians discuss music and riff on Johnny Cash. Dylan also tries to convince John to live in Texas. The guys might have been under the influence of something but you be the judge. Check it out at PopMatters.com.
• DIRECT LINK: (From "Eat the Document" - 1966)
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/122909-john-lennon-and-bob-dylan-chew-the-fat-in-a-taxi-cab-video/
HENDRIX MUSIC ON ROCK BAND
For the second week in a row, Valleys of Neptune, the new CD featuring previously-unreleased music from Jimi Hendrix, is in the top ten on the Billboard 200 album chart and soon, you will be able to play some of the legend’s hits on Rock Band. According to Rolling Stone, the guitarist’s entire second LP, Axis: Bold As Love, will be available for download to Rock Band on Tuesday. “Valleys of Neptune,” the title track from the new CD, will also be available. Learn more at RockBand.com.
ROBBIE KRIEGER TAKES IN DOORS DOC
The Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger was on hand in Beverly Hills Wednesday night at a private screening for the new documentary When Your Strange. Krieger chatted with members of the press before the screening and sat in the back of the theater during the film. Ray Manzerak, John Densmore and Robbie will be doing press interviews for the film on Tuesday in Los Angeles. When Your Strange chronicles The Doors formation, as well as their rise to fame and infamy. It was directed by Tom DiCillo and features never before seen footage of mysterious frontman Jim Morrison. It is narrated by Johnny Depp and arrives in theaters on April 9th.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE TO PERFORM AT BENEFIT
Melissa Etheridge is getting involved with a good cause. The singer-songwriter is taking part in the Dow Live Earth Run For Water, which is trying to help raise awareness and money to help end the global water crisis. The event will take place in nearly 50 countries on April 18th, and Melissa spoke to us about the lack of clean water in America and around the world (See Related Cut #4). She’ll be performing a special concert in Los Angeles, while Rob Thomas will be singing for the cause in Atlanta. Learn more about the event at LiveEarth.org.
SLASH IN IT MIGHT GET LOUDER?
After the success of It Might Get Loud, the documentary about Jimmy Page, Jack White and U2’s The Edge’s guitar playing, producer Thomas Tull is considering a sequel. And according to Blabbermouth.net, Slash was approached for it. The former Guns N’ Roses guitarist revealed he would love to do it if it happens. Slash also said he saw the movie since he loves Jack White and Jimmy Page, but explained that he never really followed U2.
STING, ELTON, GAGA TO PERFORM TOGETHER
Sting has called in some heavy hitters to help him out at his annual Rainforest Fund benefit. Reuters reports that at the 21st edition of the event, Sting, Elton John, Lady Gaga and Dame Shirley Bassey all plan to perform a rendition of “Hey Big Spender” together. The benefit, which also promises additional surprise guests, takes place on May 13th at New York’s Carnegie Hall and you can learn more at RainforestFoundationFund.org.
• Sting’s wife, Trudie Styler, convinced Gaga to take a break from her European arena tour to be part of the event.
• Elton and Gaga first performed together at the GRAMMY Awards in January.
LED ZEPPELIN TURN DOWN INVITE FOR DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
Organizers for the U-K’s annual Download festival have approached Led Zeppelin to headline the event but the legendary band turned them down. Event organizer Andy Copping told XFM.co.uk that he had to try since having AC/DC and Zep on the same line-up would constitute his dream bill, but Zep’s management told him that “it’s not what they want to do at the moment.” AC/DC, Motorhead, Them Crooked Vultures, Aerosmith and many others are still set to play the festival June 11th to the 13th in England.
NEIL YOUNG’S SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR
Neil Young is heading out on a solo acoustic American theater tour in May with Scottish folk singer Bert Jansch opening for him, and some dates from the jaunt are trickling out. According to Rolling Stone, as yet, only five days have been announced for what is being called the Twisted Road Tour. For now, it kicks off on May 26th in Louisville, Kentucky and over the week hits Atlanta; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and two gigs in Nashville. Many more shows are expected to be announced soon. Stay up to date at NeilYoung.com.
• Young’s last entirely solo acoustic tour was in 1999.
• In 1992, when asked to describe his influences, Young stated, “Bert Jansch is on the same level as Jimi Hendrix.”
NO MORE STAGE DIVING FOR IGGY POP
Iggy Pop is retiring from stage diving. The decision came after the rocker performed at Carnegie Hall last month. At that gig, when he leapt from the stage, rather than catching him and passing him around, the crowd parted and let Iggy slam into the ground. The 62-year-old Pop told the World Entertainment News Network, “When I landed, it hurt and I made a mental note that Carnegie Hall would be a good place for my last stage dive. The audience were just like, ‘What are you doing?’” Iggy and The Stooges’ next live show is on April 9th in Quimper, France.
LEARN ABOUT THE KINKS
Have you always wanted to know all about The Kinks? Well you’re in luck thanks to a new DVD. It’s called You Really Got Me – The Story of the Kinks and on it, viewers will not only see some rare early and recent performances by the band, they’ll learn all about the group too. The disc hits shelves on May 18th and you can get more info on it at SeeOfSound.com.
WHAT IS THE MOST CLASSIC ROCK SONG?
What is the most classic rock song out there today? PlanetRock.com polled music lovers to get the answer. They asked which tune has truly weathered the test of time and is just really good. Not surprisingly, the winner was Led Zeppelin’s classic track “Stairway to Heaven,” which many feel defined classic rock with its sound, solos, length and varying tempo and volume. In fact, Zep had seven songs in the top 70, followed by Deep Purple who had six, including the number two track, “Smoke on the Water.” The bronze went to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Freebird.” See all the winners at PlanetRock.com.
PLANETROCK.COM’S “MOST CLASSIC ROCK SONG” POLL RESULTS
1. “Stairway to Heaven” – Led Zeppelin
2. “Smoke on the Water” – Deep Purple
3. “Free Bird” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. “All Right Now” – Free
5. “Whole Lotta Love” – Led Zeppelin
6. “Bohemian Rhapsody” – Queen
7. “Whole Lotta Rosie” – AC/DC
8. “More Than A Feeling” – Boston
9. “Paranoid” – Black Sabbath
10. “Comfortably Numb” – Pink Floyd
KIRKE TALKS FREE DVD, NEW MUSIC FROM BAD COMPANY
Today, a new two-disc DVD set featuring the archival video footage, interviews, audio and memorabilia from the band Free is coming out. It’s called Free Forever, but when someone tells you to pick up the new Free DVD, don’t think that you won’t be charged for it. Drummer Simon Kirke told us it’s something the band has grappled with for years.
(Cut #1) “Well we had that trouble when we first started the band years ago, promoters hated it, hated having… because people thought it was free, it was a free concert. So it was something we fought for a long time.”
Meanwhile, after a handful of hugely successful reunion shows in the U-S last year, Kirke is gearing up to hit the road overseas with his other group with Paul Rodgers, Bad Company. So is there any chance the band might create some new music? Simon filled us in.
(Cut #2) “The chemistry is still there. I have a bunch of songs, I know Paul has a bunch of songs and I know Mick [Ralphs] has a bunch of songs. And we can either let them gather dust or we can get together and we can record them. I think there is certainly another album in us, absolutely. It’s really up to the others because really, if we make a new album, then we gotta go on the road and promote it and then you start that whole ball rolling again and I for one would love to. I mean, all my kids are grown now and I’d even bring my wife on the road.”
Bad Company’s U-K tour kicks off on April 1st. The Joe Perry Project will open for them and you can learn all about it at BadCompany.com.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD TO TOUR WITH BRET MICHAELS
Lynyrd Skynyrd is hitting the road with Bret Michaels. The Kings of Southern Rock will tour with the King of Reality TV starting in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 10th and cross the country for a month, playing 17 shows. The musicians have all been friends for years and in a statement, Bret calls Skynyrd one of his “all time favorite rock and roll bands.” Expect them to play fan favorites and Bret will even break out some of his new solo hits. Get all the dates at LynyrdSkynyrd.com.
• 38 Special will open most dates.
SPRINGSTEEN TAKING PART IN RECORD STORE DAY
Bruce Springsteen is the latest musician planning on celebrating Record Store Day. For the event, which brings awareness about independent record stores, The Boss will release a ten-inch vinyl single available only on Record Store Day, April 17th. The single will include “Wrecking Ball (Live at Giants Stadium)” on Side A and a live version of “The Ghost of Tom Joad” featuring Tom Morello on Side B. Learn more at BruceSpringsteen.net.
SAMMY HAGAR WOULD CONSIDER REUNITING WITH VAN HALEN
Sammy Hagar has revealed that he would be up for reuniting with Van Halen, but some things would have to change first. The Chickenfoot singer told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune that the last Van Halen record came out in 1993, adding, “That’s crazy… if it changed and was like it used to be when I was in the band, I could do a reunion and an album, but not under these circumstances.” Perhaps the circumstances he is referring to is the not-so-nice way he feels the group got rid of bassist Michael Anthony, who is now in Chickenfoot with Sammy. Read more at SGVTribune.com.
• Hagar was in Van Halen from 1985 to 1995, then again from 2003 to 2005.
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KENNY ROGERS: THE FIRST 50 YEARS TELEVISION SPECIAL ANNOUNCES MORE GUEST STAR PERFORMERS:
SMOKEY ROBINSON, TIM McGRAW, CHRIS ISAAK, DARIUS RUCKER, BILLY CURRINGTON, SHEENA EASTON & THE FIRST EDITION TO JOIN DOLLY PARTON, LIONEL RICHIE, ALISON KRAUSS, WYNONNA JUDD, THE OAK RIDGE BOYS & MORE IN STAR-STUDDED LINEUP
Nashville – Smokey Robinson, Tim McGraw, Chris Isaak, Darius Rucker, Billy Currington & Sheena Easton have all now signed on to perform on the television special Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years, joining previously announced guestsDolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Alison Krauss, Wynonna Judd and The Oak Ridge Boys. The array of all-star artists will perform, along with Kenny, and a few will host different segments of the show travelling through his six decades of hits at the special taping on April 10th at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Ledyard, CT.
Parton, Richie, Krauss, Robinson, Isaak, Judd, The Oak Ridge Boys, Easton, original members of The First Edition and Rogers will perform live at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. McGraw, Rucker and Currington will be performing for the show from remote locations.
Far more than just a music special, Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years, will celebrate the career of a beloved, universally known icon of American entertainment and 50 years of making music. The event will be as star studded as any award show, filled with music and comedy from some of the biggest stars in the entertainment world performing, appearing and sharing stories about Kenny Rogers and his music.
Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years will be produced by Dreamcatcher Artist Management and Locomotive Entertainment Group. Shot in pristine hi-definition, this multi-camera, up-close-and-personal special will find the viewer “visually surrounded and fully immersed" in the concert. Mark Lucas, who recently directed the concert films for Dave Matthews and Kings of Leon, will direct, and Monty Powell, 2009 SESAC Songwriter of the Year and producer, will serve as Musical Director.
Tickets are on sale now online at www.mgmatfoxwoods.com, by calling the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Box Office at 1-866-646-0609, by calling Ticketmaster, or in person at the MGM Grand Box Office.
“When this was first proposed to me as a 50-year celebration, something about that sounded final, and I didn’t want that, so I suggested we call it ‘The First 50 Years,’” Rogers said. “I will tell you this, the first 50 years TV show is gonna be awesome – the next 50 years TV show is gonna be a bitch.”
The red carpet for this event will certainly have to roll for a long way, as there are so many superstars from music, movies, and sports that Kenny has touched over the course of his 50 years in entertainment. It will certainly be an unforgettable night for everyone involved.
Kenny is one of a handful of artists to sell over 125 million albums. He also holds the very rare distinction of having a hit single in each of the last six decades. His television movie “The Gambler” is one of the highest rated TV movies of all time. His duet with Dolly Parton, “Islands In The Stream,” is the #1-selling duet of all time. His extensive history of success also includes 20 platinum, 27 gold records and a Diamond-certified Greatest Hits album that has sold more than 24 million copies worldwide. He has won three Grammy Awards, five Country Music Association Awards, 18 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards and 11 People’s Choice Awards. He has recorded 65 albums and is ranked #8 on the R.I.A.A.’s list of Top Selling Male Artists of all time.
With his unique storytelling ability and soulful voice, Kenny has continued his amazing run into the 21st century with a critically acclaimed album (Water and Bridges) and a recent gold certification (21 Number Ones). Whether it’s his classic or current hits, or his recent appearance on “American Idol,” his relevance in the world of music and pop culture has never been stronger.
Kenny Rogers is the singer, the photographer, the producer, the actor, the songwriter, and of course… the Gambler.
Details on the network airing the special, even more guest stars and other surprises will be announced leading up to the event.
For all of the latest news, please visit Kenny Rogers’ official website: www.kennyrogers.com
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APRIL 1st 2010 (April Fool's Day!)
SNEAK PREVIEW and special event screenings of SAINT MISBEHAVIN': THE WAVY GRAVY Movie to benefit the film's release and Camp Winnarainbow at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, CA!
To buy tickets on-line please go to Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103242
Tickets can also be purchased at: Grand Lake Theater Box Office - 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland.
100% of each ticket price will benefit our film's release and Camp Winnarainbow!
6:00 - 7:00pm
Special Reception for Premium ticket holders! Mingle with the filmmakers, Wavy Gravy and stars of the film. A limited number of only 100 premium tickets are available for the reception before the movie.
7:30pm
Sneak preview of Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie followed by Q&A with filmmakers, Wavy Gravy and other stars of the film.
$95 Premium Fun Ticket includes special reception, screening with VIP seating, and limited edition Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie poster.
$25 Keepsake Ticket includes a limited edition Saint Misbehavin': The Wavy Gravy Movie poster, sneak preview screening and Q&A.
$15 Toward The Fun Ticket includes sneak preview screening and Q&A.
10:00pm
ENCORE SCREENING! Sneak preview screening followed by Q&A with filmmakers, Wavy Gravy and other stars of the film.
$25 Keepsake Ticket includes a limited edition poster.
$15 Toward The Fun Ticket includes sneak preview screening and Q&A.
Notes:
- Premium and $25 ticket holders - please hold on to your ticket as you will need to present it in order collect your poster after the film.
- Check out the cool items in our silent auction!
- Please arrive early to pick up your tickets!
About the Film
Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie reveals the true story of cultural phenomenon Wavy Gravy – a man whose commitment to making the world a better place has never wavered. We experience the impact one man can have and connect to the hope that each one of us can make a difference and have fun doing it! Appearing in the film are Larry Brilliant, Jackson Browne, The Grateful Dead, The Hog Farm Commune, Odetta, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Bonnie Raitt, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jahanara Romney (Wavy’s wife), Ram Dass, and others. The film features a special recording of Wavy Gravy’s song Basic Human Needs performed by Jackson Browne, Dr. John, Steve Earle, Emory Joseph, Taj Mahal, Maria Muldaur, Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt and more.
About Camp Winnarainbow
Camp Winnarainbow draws from the world of circus and theatrical arts, teaching timing, balance and a sense of humor. We honor the creative spirit of each child in an atmosphere of approval and mutual encouragement. Camp Winnarainbow provides a training ground to nurture leaders for a peaceful, harmonious, and sustainable culture.
For more info visit:
www.saintmisbehavin.com & www.campwinnarainbow.org
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SOUL MEN STEVE CROPPER (BOOKER T. & THE MGs) AND FELIX CAVALIERE (THE RASCALS) REUNITE FOR SECOND STAX RECORDING
‘Midnight Flyer,’ due in stores June 15, showcases more brilliant songwriting by two titans of blue-eyed soul’s golden age
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. and the MGs and one of the primary architects of the unmistakable Stax sound of the 1960s, and vocalist/keyboardist Felix Cavaliere, the voice of the Rascals and the pivotal figure in the blue-eyed soul movement of that same era, have reconvened for their second collaborative recording. Sparks fly at the crossroads of Memphis soul and East Coast R&B when Stax Records releases Midnight Flyer on June 15, 2010.
Midnight Flyer, recorded in Nashville and mixed by the legendary David Z, is the followup to Nudge It Up a Notch, the 2008 maiden voyage by Cropper and Cavaliere that scored critical acclaim from the music and mainstream press. The San Francisco Chronicle called Nudge It Up a Notch “an unexpected delight,” while Blues Wax heralded the project as “one of the great surprises of 2008, and further evidence of Concord’s genuine commitment to the revamped Stax imprint.”
The Stax legacy — and Concord’s commitment to it — are very much alive in Midnight Flyer, an album that once again showcases the songwriting prowess of two towering figures from one of the most seminal periods in the history of American pop music. Assisting with the songwriting throughout most of the album’s 12 tracks is drummer/percussionist/vocalist Tom Hambridge, who also lent a hand with the crafting of the previous album.
“Felix and I come from pretty much the same musical school — but from different geographical locations,” says Cropper. “He’s a Jersey boy at heart, and I grew up in Memphis, but when soul meets soul, what can you say? There are no borders. There are no boundaries.”
But geography does play a role in the making of great songs, says Cavaliere. “Steve has that Southern vernacular, which is something I really like,” he says. “It’s almost like another language to those of us from the East Coast. It has a certain folky quality to it. Some of those idioms are part of the hit songs that Steve has written and recorded over the years, and they’re part of this record as well.”
The impact of both of these musicians and songwriters on pop music is nearly impossible to quantify. As part of Booker T. & the MGs — the house band for the Stax label in its original incarnation during the 1960s — Cropper co-wrote and produced classics by artists like Eddie Floyd (“Knock On Wood”), Wilson Pickett (“In the Midnight Hour”) and Otis Redding (“Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay”). In subsequent decades, he lent his instrumental and production skills to a range of artists including Jeff Beck, the Blues Brothers, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and many others.
Cavaliere came to prominence in the mid-’60s as vocalist/keyboardist/songwriter for the Rascals (initially known as the Young Rascals). Cavaliere wrote and/or sang several of the band’s biggest hits, including “Good Lovin’” (1966), “Groovin’” (1967), “It’s a Beautiful Morning” (1968) and “People Got To Be Free” (1968). The phrase “blue-eyed soul” was coined during the Rascals’ heyday, due in large part to the group’s highly successful forays into R&B and soul — styles that had been developed and previously dominated by African-American artists.
Co-produced by Cropper, Cavaliere and Hambridge, Midnight Flyer captures the synergy and brilliance that can only emerge when two powerful forces of nature come together. The result is a range of styles and shades, from heartfelt ballads like “When You’re With Me” to the soul-charged “I Can’t Stand It,” a churning vocal duet featuring Cavaliere and his daughter Aria. “Sexy Lady” harkens back to the soul stylings of the ’70s, while the funky instrumental “Do It Like This” digs into a tight groove and makes plenty of room for Cropper’s tasty riff work to close out the set.
“The main thing we both take away from this record is how much fun we had making it,” says Cavaliere. “We may have used a lot of new technology that didn’t even exist when Steve and I were recording back in the day, but the songs themselves are still the most important part of the process, and we just had a blast writing and recording them. I think that spirit comes through on the record.”
Cropper notes a timelessness about Cavaliere that serves as a metaphor for the music itself. “Felix is ageless,” he says. “Sure, you can look at him and see that he’s gotten older since those early days, just like we all have. But if you close your eyes, he sounds as young and energetic as he did when he was making records back in the ’60s . . . Working together on records like this reminds us of the kinds of things that go into the making of a good song. We’re still doing that, and we’re still having fun doing it.”
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Thanks to Pete Slauson
Snooky Flowers and Janis Joplin inducted in West Coast Blues Hall of Fame
....and long time blues DJ Bill Bowker of The Krush
http://bayareabluessociety.net/WCBHF2010.html
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In 1967…The Who played their first American live gig at New York’s Paramount Theater.
This is incorrect
They played at the RKO 58th Street Theater as part of Murray The K's Live Easter Show
alongside Cream, WilsonPickett, Mitch Ryder and The Blues Project.
Al Kooper
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Dusty Springfield, Herman's Hermits among 'British Invasion' DVDs due next week
March 22, 4:23 PMManhattan Local Music Examiner Jim Bessman
"British Invasion" box set
Copyright ©2010 Reelin' In The Years Productions
A new DVD release highlighting British Invasion acts Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Gerry & The Pacemakers and Herman's Hermits takes Reelin' In The Years Productions in a new direction.
The San Diego-based company, which boasts the largest music footage library in the world, has been Grammy-nominated for it’s American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 DVD set.
Reelin' In The Years has also earned acclaim for its extensive Jazz Icons series featuring the likes of John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Dave Brubeck; Blues Legends titles spotlighting Sonny Boy Williamson, Freddie King, Albert King and Memphis Slim; Motown performances by artists including Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye; and other concert offerings focusing on Pete Seeger, Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner and Jimi Hendrix.
"We always focus on the artist and the art," says Reelin' In The Years president David Peck. "I guarantee you that the biggest complaint regarding music documentaries is that the fans want the full performances--not some lame talking head pontificating on the greatness of the artist followed by 30 seconds of a song, as opposed to the artist who's making the music and the whole song.
"So we decide what we want to use and interview the artist about what the song means and the inspiration and the recording process and the story of the band--but all that is interwoven between full performances. It's a different type of documentary, for people who don't have short attention spans!"
The new British Invasion series was conceived to bring greater recognition to underappreciated artists from the mid-1960s, as indicated by the titles: Dusty Springfield--Once Upon A Time 1964-1969, Small Faces--All Or Nothing 1965-1968, Herman's Hermits--Listen People 1964-1969 and Gerry & The Pacemakers--It's Gonna Be All Right 1963-1965.
"When you think 'British Invasion,' the first group, obviously, is The Beatles--and deservedly so," says Peck. "Then you think of the Rolling Stones, who came a year later, and maybe The Who--who weren't part of the first wave. But we all know about those bands. So our idea was to go with artist's who hadn't gotten the respect they truly deserve."
He says that Herman's Hermits, for instance, "outsold the Beatles and the Stones for a short time and were a huge, huge band [overlooked] by snobby rock critics." The late Springfield he adds, "isn't here to tell her story, so we got archival interviews and new ones with Burt Bacharach, and Madeline Bell--who sang backup for her--and discovered that she actually produced a lot of her records, but didn't get credit because she was a woman. But when you watch these programs you realize that the British Invasion was a big story--not just one band, even if The Beatles were its rock-solid foundation."
Already available in England, the British Invasion titles come out March 30, individually or in a deluxe box set featuring a bonus fifth disc with over two and a-half hours of additional content. A release party is set for April 8 at the British Consulate-General in New York, hosted by Consul General Sir Alan Collins and with Small Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan and Herman's Hermits guitarist Keith Hopwood in attendance.
"The British Invasion wasn't just great songs but a cultural event," concludes Peck, who is now clearing a second British Invasion series starring artists of similar stature. "These artists changed America's perspective of England--and England's of America--and both for the better."
Trailers for the Dusty Springfield and Herman's Hermits "British Invasion" DVDs: http://vimeo.com/8920099
http://vimeo.com/8920144
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Thanks to Bob Merlis...
16mm HOME MOVIES OF COUNTRY STARS OF THE 1950S JUST DISCOVERED;
HANK WILLIAMS, CARTER FAMILY, LEFTY FRIZELL, OTHERS SEEN IN PERFORMANCE AND BACKSTAGE
San Diego, CA - Reelin' In The Years Productions, the world's largest music footage library has uncovered a 30-minute film of home movies from the 1950s featuring the legendary Hank Williams Sr. along with Marty Robbins, the Carter Family, Merle Travis, Lefty Frizell, Hank Snow, Maddox Bothers & Rose, Bill Monroe and a host of others.
These images, shot in pristine 16mm color film, capture these classic artists in performance and in rare candid moments. Highlights include Hank Williams singing at a disc jockey convention in Nashville, Marty Robbins playing guitar on a front lawn, Kitty Wells standing in front of her tour car and Merle Travis preparing to board a small plane.
This newly recovered footage was shot by John Banks, part owner of radio station KRDU in Dinuba, CA while these artists were at the station and his home. In addition to filming these artists in California, Banks took his 16mm camera to Nashville and captured many artists backstage during a convention of disc jockeys held in the early 1950s.
"There exists precious little footage of many of these artists shot so early in their careers,” notes David Peck, President of Reelin’ In The Years Productions. “To now have pristine color film documenting Hank Williams just a few short years before his untimely death, is thrilling. This is an important piece of country music history." The forgotten original 16mm color films had been in the garage of Banks’ widow Bernice until their recent discovery.
The film has now been restored and transferred directly to digital format, highlighting the richness of depth and color that 16mm film offered. Another recent discovery by Reelin’ In The Years is 50 minutes of home movies from the Louisiana Hayride in the late 50s and early 60s featuring color 8mm footage of Johnny Cash, George Jones, Ray Price, Faron Young and Hawkshaw Hawkins among others.
In addition to having the world largest library of music footage (over 10,000 hours), Reelin' In The Years has produced over 55 commercially released DVDs, garnering them a Grammy nomination, platinum and gold awards and rave reviews. Earlier this week, the company released a five volume British Invasion DVD box set chronicling the music and careers of Dusty Springfield, Herman’s Hermits, Small Faces and Gerry & The Pacemakers. A second series of British Invasion DVDs is expected in the fall of 2010.
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*** PUNMASTER'S TRIVIA CORNER ***
The trivia question from the last MusicWire was:
What Top 40 single from 1967 included a psychedelic freak out interlude (from out of nowhere), smack dab in the middle of this light pop song......an ode to a girl.
Need the song title and group name to win.
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ANSWER: "SUSAN" - THE BUCKINGHAMS
Listen for yourself.....the psychedelic interlude kicks in at 1:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3leLdAN7PdM
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the winners are... (in order of appearance)
Jay Dennis Corman
Bob Van Voorhis
Brad Strickland
Cary Baker
Frank R. Farmer
Matthew Bolin
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The Buckinghams were a pop-rock band from Chicago, Illinois formed in 1966 and went on to become one of the top selling acts of 1967. The band dissolved in 1970 but reformed in 1980 and still tours as part of "oldies" shows in America. A number of trivia facts are associated with the band, but the answer is----------SUSAN.
Maybe a better question.........why were they different from their original record label mates, on USA records ?
jay dennis corman
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Trivia answer
The Buckinghams
Kind of A Drag
Richard Ludmerer
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"Susan" the Buckinghams..
Bob Van Voorhis
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PUNSTER, HOWZABOUT 'PICTURES OF LILY' BY THE WHO? THE FRENCH HORN INTERLUDE WAS KINDA PSYCHEDELIC.
CHUCK BREHM
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Here goes ...
The Buckinghams - Susan
best always,
Brad Strickland
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Incense and Peppermints - Strawberry Alarm Clock
Larry Weinberg
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The answer to the easy bake trivia question would be “Susan” by the Buckinghams. I didn’t understand it as a pre-teen in Chicago growing up with WLS and WCFL. And I don’t understand it now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3leLdAN7PdM
Cary Baker
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Are you talking about "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" by The Monkees? (he asked, without a trace of confidence).
--Kenny Weissberg
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Is it "Susan" by The Buckinghams?
Frank R. Farmer
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That'd Be "Susan" by The Buckinghams, released in the later part of 1967, and peaking at #11 in the beginning of 1968: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3leLdAN7PdM
-Matthew Bolin
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Alright, here's a shot in the dark. "My World Fell Down" by Sagittarius. Cigar?
Kaanii Cleaver
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What song sings about Galileo, reuben sandwiches, boy scouts, TVs, and hot dogs?
Need the song title and band name to win!
INCLUDE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ANSWER OR YOU MAY SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS!
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Only one answer in particular will be accepted...
If you want to be listed as a winner....INCLUDE YOUR NAME!
Give it your best shot...you may not get a yes/no response until the
next Wire is published.
Thanks!!
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THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY - APRIL 1
In 1956…Elvis Presley screen-tested for a three-picture deal with Paramount. He later signed with the studio.
In 1957…Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers became the youngest-ever headliners at London’s Palladium.
In 1964…John Lennon was reunited with his absentee father, Fred.
In 1967…The Beatles recorded the song “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” – the last they recorded for the album of the same name.
In 1967…An audience rioted at a Rolling Stones gig in Vienna. 154 fans were arrested.
In 1967…In Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened.
In 1969…The Beach Boys sued Capitol for unpaid royalties and production costs.
In 1971…Led Zeppelin performed a concert for the BBC Radio program Rock Hour at London’s Paris Theater.
In 1976…Jimmy Buffett’s career got a boost when he released a little ditty called “Margaritaville.”
In 1977…Elvis Presley was admitted to Memphis’s Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was found to be suffering from fatigue and intestinal flu.
In 1979…The Who released their album The Kids Are Alright.
In 1984…Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his father in Los Angeles a day before his 45th birthday. Gaye’s father later received probation after he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
In 1985…David Lee Roth left Van Halen to pursue his solo career.
In 1991…Rod Stewart was surprised by Elton John in a dress.
In 1992…Billy Idol got slapped with a two-thousand dollar fine after he pleaded guilty to hitting a woman in the face.
In 1993…Michael Jackson made a bid on the remains of Elvis Presley’s twin brother Jesse.
In 1993…Carole King, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, Kenny Loggins, Phish and Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson played a benefit gig in Portland, Oregon, to save the forests.
In 1998…Using old interview tapes, two L-A DJs staged a fake fistfight with Radiohead singer Thom Yorke over his lazy eye on April Fool's Day. Radiohead's label was flooded with calls by concerned fans.
In 2002…Paul McCartney opened his Driving USA tour in Oakland, California.
In 2003…Pearl Jam kicked off their first North American tour in three years at Denver’s Pepsi Center. During the show, Eddie Vedder took a George W. Bush mask and impaled it with his microphone stand, and a few fans walked out.
In 2003…71-year-old country legend Johnny Cash was released from hospital after suffering a bout of pneumonia.
In 2003…Vans Warped Tour organizers denied Avril Lavigne was headlining that year's punk festival after a fake press release was circulated on the Internet by April Fool's Day pranksters.
In 2003…As an April Fool's gag, Bruce Springsteen Web site, Backstreets.com, reported that “The Boss” would take part in a Bruceapalooza show with Cream's Jack Bruce, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and Bruce Cockburn.
In 2004…Courtney Love appeared on ABC's The View and said that Francis Bean Cobain had been “stigmatized” because of Love's drug bust. Love claimed her daughter was denied entry into a private school because of her mom's antics.
In 2004…Coldplay singer Chris Martin was accused of shoving and kicking a paparazzi photographer outside a London restaurant. Alessandro Copetti filed a common assault charge against Martin.
In 2006…Former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry joined his bandmates onstage at Athens, Georgia’s Georgia Theatre to play “Country Feedback.”
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VIDEO CLIPS OF THE WEEK
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Grateful Dead - Hard to Handle - (France 1971)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2eB83D783M
Grateful Dead - China / Rider - France 1971
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bub7wL6LtYk
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Grateful Dead "Dancing In The Street" live 1967 San Francisco
From the "Hippie Temptation"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97JXkUK6NsM
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Thanks to RB
Amazing stuff from the old folks the past few days....
Macca breaking out 1985 for first time ever....quality is SICK!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMAGxYK_76c
And the Punk meets the Godfather tonight at Royal Albert Hall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz_EbJ3Jzcg
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