I hope everyone (especially Mothers!) enjoyed a Happy Mother's Day. I found an interesting article at http://www.knoxnews.com/ and thought I would share it:
Vinyl is still the mother of music
Written By Wayne Bledsoe
It occurs to me this Mother's Day that CDs were designed to be the trophy wives of music lovers. Think about it: Those old vinyl albums introduced us to hot tracks from Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Parliament /Funkadelic. They endured the indignity of disco and the misery of Air Supply and helped us give birth to our best times and most hairbrained schemes. But we got to know all vinyl albums' moves and as time went on, we took them for granted. Then someone came along and said "Hey, look at this shiny new disc! It's lighter, portable and (imagine Barry White's voice here) so sexxxxxy! Why that heavy old vinyl thing has grit in her grooves! This new model is smooth and light with a figure of 0110- 0101-1010! It'll impress your friends!"
We bought it. We divorced ourselves from vinyl for shiny new CDs . The heartless music bearers sucked up all our money and still wanted more. And, CDs didn't do the job that dowdy old vinyl did. Their sound lacked vinyl's warmth. When it got a little better we replaced those CDs with the better ones, but it was still an empty experience.
Now, CDs themselves are passe. Digital downloads offer immediate gratification. No fiddling around with CD trays and knob adjustments to get them in the mood. Oh baby. You make me feel so young!
Yet, nothing still sounds as good as good old vinyl. It's a real, physical preservation of sound. CDs are sagging, but vinyl album sales are up and the quality is better than it was in the 1970s (hey, looks like somebody's been to the gym!). Cool kids are tracking down turntables and searching out vintage albums. And, artists are making sure to press vinyl discs and often include a code where a listener can download a digital version as well. Two music artists I've spoken with in the past months predicted the death of the CD, but the resurgence of vinyl.
And, sales of turntables (many featuring USB connections so you can plug directly into your computer) are up, too. They're such popular items you can buy them at Target.
The USB turntables both allow you to listen to your vinyl albums through your computer (although it would really sound much better though a nice amp and speakers) and convert your albums to a digital format and take out some of the pops and scratches if you so desire. (But remember: "Never Mind the Bollocks" by the Sex Pistols sounds better with the grit!)
Among the companies offering the turntables are Ion (with several models around $100) and Numark, Stanton and Audio-Technia. The Crosley Memory Master CD Recorder ($449) allows you to record the vinyl directly to CD if you want, but it looks like a record player named "grandma."
Those teenagers and 20-somethings discovering the joys of vinyl are both sick of the poor quality sound of digital and want something tactile with their music experiences. They ask how could we have ever put these sweet vinyl albums out to pasture?
Some record companies are back and asking for forgiveness, but others are insisting that they made the right choice.
By the looks of things, they'll be old and broke and out of business in a few years.
Happy Mother's Day vinyl.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
This Date In Music History- May 11
In 2003, rock musician Noel Redding, best known for his stint as the bassist of the "Jimi Hendrix Experience," was found dead at his home in Ireland of unknown causes. He is 57.
In 1995, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Robert Cray played a tribute concert to Stevie Ray Vaughan in his hometown of Austin, Texas. All five had played with Vaughan at his last show on August 26, 1990, before he was killed in a helicopter crash.
Bob Marley, the uncontested King of Reggae, died of a brain tumor on May 11, 1981 at the age of 36. Seven months earlier, he had collapsed on stage during a concert in the US. He was given a state funeral and buried near his birthplace in St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica.
Eric Burdon ("Spill The Wine" and leader of the Animals) turns 67. Burdon is one of the most recognizable voices from the British Invasion.
In 1974, Led Zeppelin met with Elvis Presley after the King's concert at the Los Angeles Forum (Robert Plant and Elvis launch into an impromptu rendition of "Love Me").
In 1959, Dave "Baby" Cortez reached the top spot on the Billboard chart with "The Happy Organ.” The song was originally recorded under the name "The Dog and the Cat,” with a vocal track that didn't work out. Cortez then added an organ solo and changed the title.
The Everly Brothers performed for the first time at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in 1957.
Also in 1957, Buddy Holly & the Crickets auditioned for "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" TV program, but were rejected.
In 1988, Irving Berlin was serenaded by a crowd singing his songs outside his apartment as he turned 100. New York's Carnegie Hall also paid the composer a gala tribute.
John Lennon appeared on the "Dick Cavett" TV show in 1972 and said that the FBI was tapping his phone as part of a plan to have him deported from the U.S. Imagine, twenty years later, when it’s discovered that was exactly what the government was doing. The Nixon Administration felt Lennon was a dangerous subversive that had to go.
The Byrds made their TV debut in 1965, singing "Mr. Tambourine Man" on NBC's "Hullabaloo.”
In 1968, the Monkees entered the albums chart with “The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees.” Although the album debuts at a disappointing # 80, the next week it would leap to #3.
The soundtrack for the movie "Woodstock" was released in 1970. The album would go gold within two weeks.
Bluegrass great Lester Flatt died in Nashville in 1979. With Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, the guitarist turned bluegrass music into a worldwide phenomenon.
The Beatles cut "Baby You're a Rich Man" at Olympia Studios in 1967. It marked the first time they've ever recorded outside of Abbey Road.
In 1964, the Rolling Stones were refused lunch at a hotel in Bristol, England, because they were not wearing jackets and ties. Bad boys!
In 1963, the Beatles' debut album, “Please Please Me,” topped the English albums chart. Eight of the 12 tracks were written by Lennon and McCartney, setting a new precedent in rock music for artists writing their own material.
In 1995, Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Robert Cray played a tribute concert to Stevie Ray Vaughan in his hometown of Austin, Texas. All five had played with Vaughan at his last show on August 26, 1990, before he was killed in a helicopter crash.
Bob Marley, the uncontested King of Reggae, died of a brain tumor on May 11, 1981 at the age of 36. Seven months earlier, he had collapsed on stage during a concert in the US. He was given a state funeral and buried near his birthplace in St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica.
Eric Burdon ("Spill The Wine" and leader of the Animals) turns 67. Burdon is one of the most recognizable voices from the British Invasion.
In 1974, Led Zeppelin met with Elvis Presley after the King's concert at the Los Angeles Forum (Robert Plant and Elvis launch into an impromptu rendition of "Love Me").
In 1959, Dave "Baby" Cortez reached the top spot on the Billboard chart with "The Happy Organ.” The song was originally recorded under the name "The Dog and the Cat,” with a vocal track that didn't work out. Cortez then added an organ solo and changed the title.
The Everly Brothers performed for the first time at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in 1957.
Also in 1957, Buddy Holly & the Crickets auditioned for "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" TV program, but were rejected.
In 1988, Irving Berlin was serenaded by a crowd singing his songs outside his apartment as he turned 100. New York's Carnegie Hall also paid the composer a gala tribute.
John Lennon appeared on the "Dick Cavett" TV show in 1972 and said that the FBI was tapping his phone as part of a plan to have him deported from the U.S. Imagine, twenty years later, when it’s discovered that was exactly what the government was doing. The Nixon Administration felt Lennon was a dangerous subversive that had to go.
The Byrds made their TV debut in 1965, singing "Mr. Tambourine Man" on NBC's "Hullabaloo.”
In 1968, the Monkees entered the albums chart with “The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees.” Although the album debuts at a disappointing # 80, the next week it would leap to #3.
The soundtrack for the movie "Woodstock" was released in 1970. The album would go gold within two weeks.
Bluegrass great Lester Flatt died in Nashville in 1979. With Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, the guitarist turned bluegrass music into a worldwide phenomenon.
The Beatles cut "Baby You're a Rich Man" at Olympia Studios in 1967. It marked the first time they've ever recorded outside of Abbey Road.
In 1964, the Rolling Stones were refused lunch at a hotel in Bristol, England, because they were not wearing jackets and ties. Bad boys!
In 1963, the Beatles' debut album, “Please Please Me,” topped the English albums chart. Eight of the 12 tracks were written by Lennon and McCartney, setting a new precedent in rock music for artists writing their own material.
New Record Label Launched
Forest Life Records Celebrates Inaugural Release
Forest Life Records, a young label from the midwest specializing in vinyl, has issued it's first release: a 7 inch vinyl of recent No Sleep Records signees La Dispute. This is the band's final independent release before their upcoming full length, "Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair," out on No Sleep Records November 11, 2008.
Also slated for summer release are a 12 inch vinyl from Valparaiso, Indiana indie band Native and a 7 inch vinyl from Grand Rapids, Michigan's Victor! Fix the Sun (Friction Records). The two bands will be touring the midwest and east coast in support of their respective records in July.
For more information about this exciting new record label, visit:
http://www.myspace.com/forestlife
Forest Life Records, a young label from the midwest specializing in vinyl, has issued it's first release: a 7 inch vinyl of recent No Sleep Records signees La Dispute. This is the band's final independent release before their upcoming full length, "Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair," out on No Sleep Records November 11, 2008.
Also slated for summer release are a 12 inch vinyl from Valparaiso, Indiana indie band Native and a 7 inch vinyl from Grand Rapids, Michigan's Victor! Fix the Sun (Friction Records). The two bands will be touring the midwest and east coast in support of their respective records in July.
For more information about this exciting new record label, visit:
http://www.myspace.com/forestlife
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Vintage Vinyl Sale Set For Annual Spin
It's that time again when record collectors' hearts start to beat a little faster.
The annual Vintage Vinyl Record Sale, which features thousands of used records, tapes, CDs and used stereo equipment, is fast approaching. The sale takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Lincoln Square Village in Urbana, Illinois. However, an admission fee of $5 will be charged from 8 to 11 a.m., with free admission from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale closes for one hour then is open from 4 to 6 p.m. with everything at half price.
Like last year's sale, this year's Vintage Vinyl benefits WILL's Illinois Radio Reader, a service that provides news and information to blind and print-handicapped audiences in East Central Illinois.
According to Deane Geiken, director of Illinois Radio Reader, vinyl fans who know what they want will be able to get a jump on the crowds by paying the entrance fee.
"We started with all new stuff this year. None of this was left from last year's sale," he says in a news release.
This year's sale includes a collection of hundreds of 45 rpm records dating from the late '50s to early '70s from a local disc jockey; a collection of Decca 45s, including Louis Armstrong and Count Basie; and a number of Decca 78 rpm records in the blues and jazz genres, according to Matt Kessler, a record collector who is pricing special items for the sale.
Kessler says the sale includes the infamous Leonard Nimoy album, "Outer Space/Inner Mind," almost every Beatles album, most of the Rolling Stones' albums and lots of Jimi Hendrix albums.
"And there's a spoken-word album autographed by the punk singer Jello Biafra," he adds. "It was an amazing thing to find. He's one of the top three American punk singers."
In addition, John Frayne, who is sorting classical records for the sale and is a music reviewer for The News-Gazette, said the classical selection is excellent this year.
"There's a complete French LP pressing of the Patrice Chereau-directed, Pierre Boulez-conducted Wagner Ring set from Bayreuth," Frayne says. "Another gem is a seven-LP set of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau singing Hug Wolf Lieder. It's in mint condition on German Electrola pressings."
WILL is no longer accepting used records or other donated items for the sale.
"Save them for next year," Geiken says.
Source: The News-Gazette http://www.news-gazette.com/
The annual Vintage Vinyl Record Sale, which features thousands of used records, tapes, CDs and used stereo equipment, is fast approaching. The sale takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Lincoln Square Village in Urbana, Illinois. However, an admission fee of $5 will be charged from 8 to 11 a.m., with free admission from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale closes for one hour then is open from 4 to 6 p.m. with everything at half price.
Like last year's sale, this year's Vintage Vinyl benefits WILL's Illinois Radio Reader, a service that provides news and information to blind and print-handicapped audiences in East Central Illinois.
According to Deane Geiken, director of Illinois Radio Reader, vinyl fans who know what they want will be able to get a jump on the crowds by paying the entrance fee.
"We started with all new stuff this year. None of this was left from last year's sale," he says in a news release.
This year's sale includes a collection of hundreds of 45 rpm records dating from the late '50s to early '70s from a local disc jockey; a collection of Decca 45s, including Louis Armstrong and Count Basie; and a number of Decca 78 rpm records in the blues and jazz genres, according to Matt Kessler, a record collector who is pricing special items for the sale.
Kessler says the sale includes the infamous Leonard Nimoy album, "Outer Space/Inner Mind," almost every Beatles album, most of the Rolling Stones' albums and lots of Jimi Hendrix albums.
"And there's a spoken-word album autographed by the punk singer Jello Biafra," he adds. "It was an amazing thing to find. He's one of the top three American punk singers."
In addition, John Frayne, who is sorting classical records for the sale and is a music reviewer for The News-Gazette, said the classical selection is excellent this year.
"There's a complete French LP pressing of the Patrice Chereau-directed, Pierre Boulez-conducted Wagner Ring set from Bayreuth," Frayne says. "Another gem is a seven-LP set of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau singing Hug Wolf Lieder. It's in mint condition on German Electrola pressings."
WILL is no longer accepting used records or other donated items for the sale.
"Save them for next year," Geiken says.
Source: The News-Gazette http://www.news-gazette.com/
The Doors release box set
THE DOORS will always be remembered as arguably the most iconic group of 1960's and 70's. To this day legions of fans have been inspired by the music that was the soundtrack for a generation. Their iconic frontman, Jim Morrison, their Blues-fused psychedelia, their poetry and lyrics continue to reverberate around the world four decades on.
RHINO RECORDS pays tribute to THE DOORS with the ultimate collectable. Say 'Hello I Love You' to THE DOORS VINYL BOX SET. Clad in faux lizard skin, Rhino's limited edition, seven-disc boxed set contains six 12' 180-gram HQ virgin vinyl reissues of the original stereo mixes of the legendary Jim Morrison-fronted studio albums. The vinyl box also includes a second version of their revolutionary 1967 debut LP pressed in mono. All albums come with their original sleeve and inner artwork.
The lacquers for this special project were cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, California under the direct supervision of original Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick and Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman. THE DOORS VINYL BOX was also produced in cooperation with surviving band members John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek. This is truly a once in a lifetime collectable for any true Doors fan!
Included in the box set are:
The Doors (1967, presented in both stereo and mono vinyl 12' discs)
Strange Days (1967)
Waiting For The Sun (1968)
The Soft Parade (1969)
Morrison Hotel (1970)
L.A. Woman (1971)
To celebrate the launch of RHINO RECORDS brand new website on the 8th of May, anyone who pre-registers on the website will receive a £5 voucher redeemable against their first order of £20 or over. In addition, the first five hundred orders on the website will receive a limited edition 7' inch single.
So join RHINO RECORDS and their celebration of forty years of the lizard king and the iconic band that defined a generation! Visit www.rhino.co.uk.
Source: Music-News.com - May 9 2008
RHINO RECORDS pays tribute to THE DOORS with the ultimate collectable. Say 'Hello I Love You' to THE DOORS VINYL BOX SET. Clad in faux lizard skin, Rhino's limited edition, seven-disc boxed set contains six 12' 180-gram HQ virgin vinyl reissues of the original stereo mixes of the legendary Jim Morrison-fronted studio albums. The vinyl box also includes a second version of their revolutionary 1967 debut LP pressed in mono. All albums come with their original sleeve and inner artwork.
The lacquers for this special project were cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, California under the direct supervision of original Doors producer/engineer Bruce Botnick and Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman. THE DOORS VINYL BOX was also produced in cooperation with surviving band members John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek. This is truly a once in a lifetime collectable for any true Doors fan!
Included in the box set are:
The Doors (1967, presented in both stereo and mono vinyl 12' discs)
Strange Days (1967)
Waiting For The Sun (1968)
The Soft Parade (1969)
Morrison Hotel (1970)
L.A. Woman (1971)
To celebrate the launch of RHINO RECORDS brand new website on the 8th of May, anyone who pre-registers on the website will receive a £5 voucher redeemable against their first order of £20 or over. In addition, the first five hundred orders on the website will receive a limited edition 7' inch single.
So join RHINO RECORDS and their celebration of forty years of the lizard king and the iconic band that defined a generation! Visit www.rhino.co.uk.
Source: Music-News.com - May 9 2008
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 05/03/2008
1) 45rpm - The Ravins "No One Can Take The Place of You" / "Your Love Is What I Want" Demo Ristic - $4,550.00
2) 45rpm - Bruce Spingsteen "Spriit In The Night" / "For You" Columbia - $3,000.00
3) 45rpm - Elvis "Don't" / "Wear Your Ring Around My Neck" Promo DJ RCA - $2,550.35
4) LP - Christmas -self/titled Paragon - $2,348.00
5) LP - Bach Cello Suites Mainardi Eurodisc ED1 - $2,313.00
1) 45rpm - The Ravins "No One Can Take The Place of You" / "Your Love Is What I Want" Demo Ristic - $4,550.00
2) 45rpm - Bruce Spingsteen "Spriit In The Night" / "For You" Columbia - $3,000.00
3) 45rpm - Elvis "Don't" / "Wear Your Ring Around My Neck" Promo DJ RCA - $2,550.35
4) LP - Christmas -self/titled Paragon - $2,348.00
5) LP - Bach Cello Suites Mainardi Eurodisc ED1 - $2,313.00
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 04/26/2008
1) 45rpm - The Combinations "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" / "Goddess Of Love" Kimtone - $4,070.00
2) LP - Abba "Arrival" mother pressing plates - $3,525.00
3) LP - Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" Acetate - $3,383.00
4) 45rpm - Professionals "That's Why I Love You" / "Did My Baby Call" Groove City - $3,150.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,600
1) 45rpm - The Combinations "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" / "Goddess Of Love" Kimtone - $4,070.00
2) LP - Abba "Arrival" mother pressing plates - $3,525.00
3) LP - Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" Acetate - $3,383.00
4) 45rpm - Professionals "That's Why I Love You" / "Did My Baby Call" Groove City - $3,150.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,600
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 04/19/2008
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
Week Ending 04/19/2008
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
1) LP - Bob Dylan "John Wesley Harding" Red Vinyl LP - $10,655.55
2) LP - The Bachs "Out of the Bachs" Private Press LP - $8,450.00
3) 12" - Madonna "Like A Virgin" alternative jacket hand crafted by Basquiat - $8,100.00
4) LP - The Savages "Black Scorpio" INDIA Psych - $3,200.00
5) 45rpm - Nirvana "Love Buzz" Sub Pop - $2,950.00
Friday, May 9, 2008
Milan Records To Release Its Classic Soundtracks
Milan Records To Release Its Classic Soundtracks On 180-Gram LPs
Release Date: May 7th, 2008
Each month Milan Records will release one of its classic soundtracks on double 180-gram LPs featuring beautiful packaging and sound.
Milan Records, having celebrated its 30 year anniversary as a premiere soundtrack label, is proud to announce the launch of its classic and historic soundtrack series on vinyl. The LPs will be packaged in double gatefold jackets and pressed on 180-gram vinyl for optimal sound quality.
The series began in April 2008 with the release of the soundtrack to Guillermo Del Torro’s highly lauded Pan’s Labyrinth. This score was composed by Javier Navarrete and was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Original Score.
In May, Milan Records will release the soundtrack to David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, composed by legendary composer, Angelo Badalamenti. It will be followed by the soundtrack to the Civil War epic, Gettysburg, composed by Randy Edelman.
There are many other projects in the pipeline for 2008 and 2009, such as the soundtracks to City of God, Tsotsi, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and many others….
Titles currently available on double 180-gram LP:
• Pan’s Labyrinth OST – composed by Javier Navarrete (released April 8, 2008)
• Mulholland Drive OST – composed by Angelo Badalamenti (released May 6, 2008)
• Gettysburg OST will be available on June 10, 2008.
• City of God OST will be available on August 26, 2008.
Source:
www.soundtrack.net
Submitted by Jean-Christophe Chamboredon (jc.chamboredon@milanrecords.com)
Release Date: May 7th, 2008
Each month Milan Records will release one of its classic soundtracks on double 180-gram LPs featuring beautiful packaging and sound.
Milan Records, having celebrated its 30 year anniversary as a premiere soundtrack label, is proud to announce the launch of its classic and historic soundtrack series on vinyl. The LPs will be packaged in double gatefold jackets and pressed on 180-gram vinyl for optimal sound quality.
The series began in April 2008 with the release of the soundtrack to Guillermo Del Torro’s highly lauded Pan’s Labyrinth. This score was composed by Javier Navarrete and was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Original Score.
In May, Milan Records will release the soundtrack to David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, composed by legendary composer, Angelo Badalamenti. It will be followed by the soundtrack to the Civil War epic, Gettysburg, composed by Randy Edelman.
There are many other projects in the pipeline for 2008 and 2009, such as the soundtracks to City of God, Tsotsi, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and many others….
Titles currently available on double 180-gram LP:
• Pan’s Labyrinth OST – composed by Javier Navarrete (released April 8, 2008)
• Mulholland Drive OST – composed by Angelo Badalamenti (released May 6, 2008)
• Gettysburg OST will be available on June 10, 2008.
• City of God OST will be available on August 26, 2008.
Source:
www.soundtrack.net
Submitted by Jean-Christophe Chamboredon (jc.chamboredon@milanrecords.com)
This Date In Music History- May 9
Birthday wishes to Lou Reed, who was born in 1945.
Grand Ole Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Hank Snow turns 83.
Chuck Berry started his first U.K. tour in London in 1964, supported by the Animals, Carl Perkins and the Nashville Teens. (would have loved to be there!)
Billy Joel was born in Hicksville, Long Island, N.Y. in 1949. He receives a Grammy Legends Award in 1990. His three No. 1 hits are "We Didn't Start the Fire" in 1990, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" in 1980 and "Tell Her About It" in 1983.
Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield and Poco was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1944.
Singer Tommy Roe was born in Atlanta in 1942. His No. 1 hits are "Dizzy" in 1969 and "Shelia" in 1962.
In 2001, James Myers, whose 2-minute, 8-second tune "Rock Around the Clock" is considered the granddaddy of all rock'n'roll songs, died of leukemia at age 81. Myers wrote the song with Max Freedman in 1953. Bill Haley & His Comets recorded it in 1954.
In 1939, Mahalia Jackson popularized one of Thomas Dorsey's greatest compositions, "There Will Be Peace In the Valley."
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull and Donovan all watch Bob Dylan play Royal Albert Hall in London in 1965.
Brian Wilson held his first-ever solo concert, in St. Charles, Illinois in 1998.
In 1974, Rock critic John Landau wrote, "I saw rock 'n' roll's future and its name is Bruce Springsteen" (Landau later produces and manages Bruce).
Dave Prater of Sam & Dave was born in Ocilla, Georgia in 1937. The group's biggest hit is the 1967 No. 2 song "Soul Man." He died in a car accident on April 9, 1988.
"Hello Dolly," by Louis Armstrong, knocked the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the American singles chart in 1964. But at No. 2 was "Do You Want to Know a Secret." And at No. 35 was the Beatles' "Thank You Girl."
Paul Heaton, the singer with the Housemartins and the Beautiful South was born in Birkenhead, England in 1962.
Also in 1962, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was born in Epping, England.
Guitarist Nokie Edwards of the Ventures was born in 1939. The surf rockers went to No. 2 in 1960 with "Walk Don't Run."
Sonny Curtis, who started his career playing with Buddy Holly and wrote songs for the Everly Brothers and Hank Williams Jr., was born in Meadow, Texas in 1937.
In 1962, Brian Epstein met with EMI producer George Martin. Martin signed the Beatles to record demos on June 4, 1962. It was their first recording contract.
Tom Petersson, bassist with Cheap Trick, was born in Rockford, Illinois in 1950.
In 1959, 16 year-old Wayne Newton made his Las Vegas debut at the Freemont Hotel. That first booking, scheduled to last two weeks, stretched into three years. Newton went on to become the king of the Vegas showrooms, earning close to $20-million a year.
1970- The Guess Who hit the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 with "American Woman". The song was born by accident when guitarist Randy Bachman was playing a heavy riff on stage after he had broken a string and the band had taken a break. The other members joined in on the jam, and Burton Cummings started singing the first thing that came into his head. A fan in the audience had it all on tape and presented it to the group after the show. It was quickly developed into a full song in the studio and ended up spending 3 weeks at the top of the US singles chart. It made #19 in the UK.
In 1988, several US department stores refuse to stock the newly released Prince album, "Lovesexy" because of its cover photo, which features a nude picture of him.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor refused to perform on NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live in 1990, after shock comedian Andrew Dice Clay was named as the host. Two years later, O'Connor did some shocking of her own when she ripped up a picture of the Pope on the same show. Great career move.
Blues singer/harmonica player Lester Butler, 39, died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles in 1998. Butler gained prominence as the front man for the Red Devils, who played a long residency at the King King in L.A. in the early '90s.
Also in 1998, Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page are musical guests on "Saturday Night Live." The two perform their collaboration "Come To Me," which borrows heavily from Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir."
Grand Ole Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Hank Snow turns 83.
Chuck Berry started his first U.K. tour in London in 1964, supported by the Animals, Carl Perkins and the Nashville Teens. (would have loved to be there!)
Billy Joel was born in Hicksville, Long Island, N.Y. in 1949. He receives a Grammy Legends Award in 1990. His three No. 1 hits are "We Didn't Start the Fire" in 1990, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" in 1980 and "Tell Her About It" in 1983.
Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield and Poco was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1944.
Singer Tommy Roe was born in Atlanta in 1942. His No. 1 hits are "Dizzy" in 1969 and "Shelia" in 1962.
In 2001, James Myers, whose 2-minute, 8-second tune "Rock Around the Clock" is considered the granddaddy of all rock'n'roll songs, died of leukemia at age 81. Myers wrote the song with Max Freedman in 1953. Bill Haley & His Comets recorded it in 1954.
In 1939, Mahalia Jackson popularized one of Thomas Dorsey's greatest compositions, "There Will Be Peace In the Valley."
The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull and Donovan all watch Bob Dylan play Royal Albert Hall in London in 1965.
Brian Wilson held his first-ever solo concert, in St. Charles, Illinois in 1998.
In 1974, Rock critic John Landau wrote, "I saw rock 'n' roll's future and its name is Bruce Springsteen" (Landau later produces and manages Bruce).
Dave Prater of Sam & Dave was born in Ocilla, Georgia in 1937. The group's biggest hit is the 1967 No. 2 song "Soul Man." He died in a car accident on April 9, 1988.
"Hello Dolly," by Louis Armstrong, knocked the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the American singles chart in 1964. But at No. 2 was "Do You Want to Know a Secret." And at No. 35 was the Beatles' "Thank You Girl."
Paul Heaton, the singer with the Housemartins and the Beautiful South was born in Birkenhead, England in 1962.
Also in 1962, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was born in Epping, England.
Guitarist Nokie Edwards of the Ventures was born in 1939. The surf rockers went to No. 2 in 1960 with "Walk Don't Run."
Sonny Curtis, who started his career playing with Buddy Holly and wrote songs for the Everly Brothers and Hank Williams Jr., was born in Meadow, Texas in 1937.
In 1962, Brian Epstein met with EMI producer George Martin. Martin signed the Beatles to record demos on June 4, 1962. It was their first recording contract.
Tom Petersson, bassist with Cheap Trick, was born in Rockford, Illinois in 1950.
In 1959, 16 year-old Wayne Newton made his Las Vegas debut at the Freemont Hotel. That first booking, scheduled to last two weeks, stretched into three years. Newton went on to become the king of the Vegas showrooms, earning close to $20-million a year.
1970- The Guess Who hit the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 with "American Woman". The song was born by accident when guitarist Randy Bachman was playing a heavy riff on stage after he had broken a string and the band had taken a break. The other members joined in on the jam, and Burton Cummings started singing the first thing that came into his head. A fan in the audience had it all on tape and presented it to the group after the show. It was quickly developed into a full song in the studio and ended up spending 3 weeks at the top of the US singles chart. It made #19 in the UK.
In 1988, several US department stores refuse to stock the newly released Prince album, "Lovesexy" because of its cover photo, which features a nude picture of him.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor refused to perform on NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live in 1990, after shock comedian Andrew Dice Clay was named as the host. Two years later, O'Connor did some shocking of her own when she ripped up a picture of the Pope on the same show. Great career move.
Blues singer/harmonica player Lester Butler, 39, died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles in 1998. Butler gained prominence as the front man for the Red Devils, who played a long residency at the King King in L.A. in the early '90s.
Also in 1998, Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page are musical guests on "Saturday Night Live." The two perform their collaboration "Come To Me," which borrows heavily from Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir."
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Andreas Templin plays Bach
This from andreas-templin.blogspot.com
Andreas Templin's new work "Andreas Templin plays Bach" will premiere May 10th at this year's KunstVlaai A.P.I. Amsterdam. The artwork is a vinyl-record with music of Johann Sebastian Bach and is entirely whisteled by Andreas Templin.
At KunstVlaai a selection of tracks will be available to hear, the cover will be introduced in form of a display and pre-orders for the album will be taken from now on.
The album will be available in an edition of ten plus the album together with display in an edition of five.
The record-cover was photographed by Felix Broede. The album was recorded at the studio of Eric von Robertson in Amsterdam. It is produced with the kind support of Ingken Wagner. The mixing and pre-mastering will be conducted at the studio of Zoy Winterstein. The vinyl-record will be available from beginning June, a record-release party is being planned in Berlin. I would like to thank especially all of the above mentioned persons for their kind support.
Andreas Templin's new work "Andreas Templin plays Bach" will premiere May 10th at this year's KunstVlaai A.P.I. Amsterdam. The artwork is a vinyl-record with music of Johann Sebastian Bach and is entirely whisteled by Andreas Templin.
At KunstVlaai a selection of tracks will be available to hear, the cover will be introduced in form of a display and pre-orders for the album will be taken from now on.
The album will be available in an edition of ten plus the album together with display in an edition of five.
The record-cover was photographed by Felix Broede. The album was recorded at the studio of Eric von Robertson in Amsterdam. It is produced with the kind support of Ingken Wagner. The mixing and pre-mastering will be conducted at the studio of Zoy Winterstein. The vinyl-record will be available from beginning June, a record-release party is being planned in Berlin. I would like to thank especially all of the above mentioned persons for their kind support.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Wonder Years announce limited vinyl release
The Wonder Years announced their plans to release a new 7" titled "Won't Be Pathetic Forever." The record is set to come out June 10th on No Sleep Records. The band also put up a new song from the 7 inch, "You're Not Salinger. Get over It.", on myspace.
Message From The Band
"The first pressing of the record is limited to 500 copies on orange, brown and purple vinyl and includes hand silk-screened covers that vary in color depending on the color of the vinyl you get. Pre-orders are up now here. Here's what the band had to say about the release: The record begins with the words "head above water this year, boys," and I think thats really what it all boils down to. "Won't Be Pathetic Forever" is all about getting your shit together. It's about DIY touring with your best friends and coming home to an empty town and just moving on in life. We're really proud of these songs and of each other. I think we're just getting to where we need to be, and we'll see you all on tour this summer, June 21st to August 1st with a bunch of dope bands. "My friends and I, we're all fucked on the inside. We don't let it run our lives."
Source: http://www.absolutepunk.net
Message From The Band
"The first pressing of the record is limited to 500 copies on orange, brown and purple vinyl and includes hand silk-screened covers that vary in color depending on the color of the vinyl you get. Pre-orders are up now here. Here's what the band had to say about the release: The record begins with the words "head above water this year, boys," and I think thats really what it all boils down to. "Won't Be Pathetic Forever" is all about getting your shit together. It's about DIY touring with your best friends and coming home to an empty town and just moving on in life. We're really proud of these songs and of each other. I think we're just getting to where we need to be, and we'll see you all on tour this summer, June 21st to August 1st with a bunch of dope bands. "My friends and I, we're all fucked on the inside. We don't let it run our lives."
Source: http://www.absolutepunk.net
LAMB OF GOD vinyl album edition of ‘New American Gospel’ now available
Prosthetic Records is pleased to announce the release of the vinyl edition of LAMB OF GOD’s debut album, ‘New American Gospel,’ featuring all 10 songs remastered along with “Nippon,” a bonus track previously only available on Japanese pressings of the record, and three early demo tracks across a double LP gatefold with altered artwork and exclusive poster. The LP edition is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide and is now available here (http://www.indiemerchstore.com/prostheticrecords/?s=&c=88).
Since the 2000 release of ‘New American Gospel,’ LAMB OF GOD has gone on to release ‘As The Palaces Burn’ and the ‘Terror And Hubris’ before signing with Epic Records for the band’s next three albums, ‘Ashes Of The Wake,’ ‘Killadelphia,’ and ‘Sacrament,’ as well as the forthcoming DVD release ‘Walk With Me In Hell,’ as well as several appearances on Ozzfest and hugely successful headlining tours both Stateside and in Europe.
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Bob Deutsch
Prosthetic Records / Publicity
11664 National Blvd. #413
Los Angeles, CA 90064
P (310) 391.5569
F (310) 391.5593
AIM: BobProsthetic
bob@prostheticrecords.com
www.prostheticrecords.com
Since the 2000 release of ‘New American Gospel,’ LAMB OF GOD has gone on to release ‘As The Palaces Burn’ and the ‘Terror And Hubris’ before signing with Epic Records for the band’s next three albums, ‘Ashes Of The Wake,’ ‘Killadelphia,’ and ‘Sacrament,’ as well as the forthcoming DVD release ‘Walk With Me In Hell,’ as well as several appearances on Ozzfest and hugely successful headlining tours both Stateside and in Europe.
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Bob Deutsch
Prosthetic Records / Publicity
11664 National Blvd. #413
Los Angeles, CA 90064
P (310) 391.5569
F (310) 391.5593
AIM: BobProsthetic
bob@prostheticrecords.com
www.prostheticrecords.com
This Date In Music History- May 7
In 1958, the Champs performed their No. 1 hit "Tequila" on American Bandstand.
"Don't Leave Me This Way" singer Thelma Houston was born in Leland, Mississippi in 1943.
Johnny Maestro of the Crests ("Sixteen Candles") and the Brooklyn Bridge ("The Worst That Could Happen") turns 69.
Keith ("98.6") is 59.
Jimmy Ruffin ("What Becomes Of The Broken-Hearted") turns 69.
Bill Danoff of the Starland Vocal Band ("Afternoon Delight") is 63.
In 2003, the Who’s Pete Townshend was cleared of possessing child pornography, but was placed on Britain's Sex Offenders Register for five years. The Who guitarist admitted viewing kiddie porn on the Internet while researching child abuse
"Rock Around The Clock" was released by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1955.
Also in 1955, Ray Charles reached the top of the US R&B chart for the first time with "I Got A Woman.”
A judge in Macon, Georgia dismissed a wrongful death suit against Ozzy Osbourne in 1991. A local couple failed to prove their son was inspired to attempt suicide by Ozzy's music.
In 1966, Simon and Garfunkel's "I Am a Rock" entered the Hot 100. In its eleven week chart run, it peaked at #3.
The Mamas and Papas hit #1 in the US with "Monday, Monday" in 1966, a song that the group would later admit that they didn't really like. The record made it to #3 in the UK.
In 1973, George Harrison released "Give Me Love," which became his second #1 single.
Ten weeks after entering the Billboard singles chart in 1977, The Eagles' masterpiece, "Hotel California" became the band's fourth US #1 hit. It made #8 in the UK. The Hotel California album saw the introduction into the band of guitarist and crazy man, Joe Walsh. He traded licks with Don Felder throughout “Hotel California’s” six and a half minutes.
In 1994, Randy Bachman led 1,322 guitarists who had gathered in Vancouver to play Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "Takin' Care of Business", for 68 minutes and 40 seconds. Now that’s what jammin’ is all about!
Eddie Rabbitt, the Country star who crossed over to the Pop chart with "I Love A Rainy Night" and "Drivin' My Life Away", died on May 7th, 1998 of lung cancer at the age of 56. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in East Orange, N.J., Rabbitt took a bus to Nashville in 1968 and came to prominence two years later when Elvis Presley recorded his "Kentucky Rain."
Rudy Maugeri, the baritone voice of the 1950s doo-wop group, the Crew Cuts, died of pancreatic cancer on May 7, 2004, at his home in Las Vegas. He was 73. Taking their name from a popular hair style of the day, the quartet formed in Toronto and went on to have several hits in the US, including the number one "Sh-Boom" in 1954 and the number three "Earth Angel" in 1955.
"Don't Leave Me This Way" singer Thelma Houston was born in Leland, Mississippi in 1943.
Johnny Maestro of the Crests ("Sixteen Candles") and the Brooklyn Bridge ("The Worst That Could Happen") turns 69.
Keith ("98.6") is 59.
Jimmy Ruffin ("What Becomes Of The Broken-Hearted") turns 69.
Bill Danoff of the Starland Vocal Band ("Afternoon Delight") is 63.
In 2003, the Who’s Pete Townshend was cleared of possessing child pornography, but was placed on Britain's Sex Offenders Register for five years. The Who guitarist admitted viewing kiddie porn on the Internet while researching child abuse
"Rock Around The Clock" was released by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1955.
Also in 1955, Ray Charles reached the top of the US R&B chart for the first time with "I Got A Woman.”
A judge in Macon, Georgia dismissed a wrongful death suit against Ozzy Osbourne in 1991. A local couple failed to prove their son was inspired to attempt suicide by Ozzy's music.
In 1966, Simon and Garfunkel's "I Am a Rock" entered the Hot 100. In its eleven week chart run, it peaked at #3.
The Mamas and Papas hit #1 in the US with "Monday, Monday" in 1966, a song that the group would later admit that they didn't really like. The record made it to #3 in the UK.
In 1973, George Harrison released "Give Me Love," which became his second #1 single.
Ten weeks after entering the Billboard singles chart in 1977, The Eagles' masterpiece, "Hotel California" became the band's fourth US #1 hit. It made #8 in the UK. The Hotel California album saw the introduction into the band of guitarist and crazy man, Joe Walsh. He traded licks with Don Felder throughout “Hotel California’s” six and a half minutes.
In 1994, Randy Bachman led 1,322 guitarists who had gathered in Vancouver to play Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "Takin' Care of Business", for 68 minutes and 40 seconds. Now that’s what jammin’ is all about!
Eddie Rabbitt, the Country star who crossed over to the Pop chart with "I Love A Rainy Night" and "Drivin' My Life Away", died on May 7th, 1998 of lung cancer at the age of 56. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in East Orange, N.J., Rabbitt took a bus to Nashville in 1968 and came to prominence two years later when Elvis Presley recorded his "Kentucky Rain."
Rudy Maugeri, the baritone voice of the 1950s doo-wop group, the Crew Cuts, died of pancreatic cancer on May 7, 2004, at his home in Las Vegas. He was 73. Taking their name from a popular hair style of the day, the quartet formed in Toronto and went on to have several hits in the US, including the number one "Sh-Boom" in 1954 and the number three "Earth Angel" in 1955.
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