Birthdays:
Born on this day in 1966, Shirley Manson, vocals, Garbage.
Tony Bennett ("The Good Life") is 82.
Metallica's James Hetfield was born in L.A. in 1963.
Born on this day in 1941, Beverly Lee, The Shirelles.
History:
In 1971, Paul McCartney unveiled his new band, Wings, comprising Paul McCartney and Linda with Denny Laine (guitar) and Denny Seiwell (drums). Though there will be personnel changes, Paul McCartney and Linda remain loyal to the Wings rubric for the next ten years. Albums released during the Wings era: Wild Life (1971), Red Rose Speedway (1973), Band on the Run (1973), Venus and Mars (1975), Wings at the Speed of Sound (1976), Wings Over America (1976), London Town (1978), Wings Greatest (1978) and Back to the Egg (1979).
The Beatles appeared at The Cavern Club in Liverpool for the very last time on August 3, 1963. They had performed 274 concerts at the dingy, basement club since their debut there 2½ years earlier. Their first gig paid them 5 Pounds ($14) and their last brought in 300 Pounds ($840).
Ringo Starr received a gold record in 1971 for a tune he wrote himself, "It Don't Come Easy.”
Here's a weird gig Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band opened for Canadian songbird Anne Murray in New York in 1974. It's the last gig Bruce played with drummer Ernie "Boom Boom" Carter and keyboardist David Sancious.
"Get The Knack" and their single "My Sharona" topped the charts in 1979. (side note: The record collection of Knack drummer Bruce Gary is being pieced out at eBay- look for the user name "rockrules926" for Knack collectibles and an awesome vinyl record collection!)
In 1963, Allan Sherman released "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadda."
The Beach Boys released "Surfer Girl" in 1963.
Light on material for their third album, “Waiting For The Sun,” The Doors resurrect an early demo called “Hello, I Love You.” The re-recorded version went to #1 in the U.S. in 1968.
Arthur Lee, frontman for the influential late ‘60s group Love (best known for their album “Forever Changes”), died at age 61 in Memphis, TN in 2006, following a bout with leukemia. There had been a New York benefit concert for Lee only weeks earlier.
The Beach Boys released their final studio album of new material in 1992. "Summer in Paradise" did not sell well, partially because it was overshadowed by a Beach Boys box set released the following week.
In 1993, Motown Records was sold to the Dutch recording and entertainment company Polygram for $325 million. That was more than five times the $61 million Motown founder Berry Gordy got for the company when he sold it to an investment group in 1988.
In 1985, Madonna scored her first UK No.1 single with 'Into The Groove'. The track was taken from the movie 'Desperately Seeking Susan' which featured Madonna and Rosanna Arquette.
Bad Company went to No.1 on the US album chart in 1974 with their self-titled debut album.
The Tymes went to No.1 on the US singles chart in 1963 with 'So Much in Love' (it made No.21 on the UK chart).
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
Upcoming Vinyl Releases
Aerosmith - Pump
Blind Faith - Blind Faith
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
James Brown - Sho is Funky Down Here
Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
John Mellencamp - Life, Death, Love & Freedom
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
Blind Faith - Blind Faith
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
James Brown - Sho is Funky Down Here
Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
John Mellencamp - Life, Death, Love & Freedom
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
McCartney & Starr Block Release of Let It Be
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have block a planned re-release of the final Beatles' film, Let It Be.
The film was originally released in 1970 and documented some of the last days of the Fab Four while they were recording the tracks for the Let it Be album. There was quite a bit of bickering between the group members, including George Harrison taking exception to Paul criticizing his guitar playing and a disinterested John Lennon who spent much of his time with Yoko Ono.
When complete, the group was so unhappy with the outcome that they returned to the studio to record Abbey Road and ended up releasing Let It Be later, as their final album.
According to a spokesman from within Apple, "There has been talk of Let It Be finally being released but now there has been a change of heart. The Beatles are still a massive global brand and it's felt it won't be helped if the public sees the darker side of the story. Neither Paul nor Ringo would feel comfortable publicising a film showing The Beatles getting on each other's nerves."
"People like to imagine The Beatles were a happy ship but the reality towards the end was very different as this film shows. There's all sorts of extra footage showing more squabbles but it's unlikely it will ever see the light of day in Paul and Ringo's lifetime."
Thursday, July 31, 2008
This Date In Music History- Aug 1
Birthdays:
Blues guitarist Robert Cray was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1953.
Birthday wishes to Michael Penn, songwriter and husband of Aimee Mann.
Joe Elliott, the lead singer of Def Leppard, was born in Sheffield, England in 1959.
Chuck D. of Public Enemy, was born in Roosevelt, N.Y. in 1960.
Adam Duritz, dread-locked singer with the Counting Crows, was born in 1964.
History:
The late Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was born in 1942.
The Grateful Dead's LP "In The Dark" entered the Billboard album chart in 1987. It contained the group's only US Top 40 hit, "Touch Of Grey", which would reach #9.
The Carter Family, country's first superstar act, cut their first record in Bristol, Tenn in 1927.
In 1964, Billboard reported that sales of harmonicas were on the rise after artists like Stevie Wonder, the Beatles and the Stones started featuring it on their records.
Also in 1964, Rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette ("You're Sixteen") drowned in a boating accident on California's Clear Lake. He was 30.
The first Atlantic City Pop Festival kicked off in New Jersey in 1969. Over 110,000 customers paid $13 to hear such artists as Iron Butterfly, CCR, Jefferson Airplane, Three Dog Night, Little Richard, Janis Joplin, Santana, Procol Harem and Joe Cocker perform. Wow, what a lineup!
MTV made its debut at 12:01am in 1981. The first video to be shown was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. Fitting.
In 1987, MTV Europe was launched and the first video that was played was 'Money For Nothing' by Dire Straits which contained the appropriate line 'I Want My MTV.'
In 1956, RCA released two of Elvis Presley's hit singles: "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Love Me Tender."
Chubby Checker's "The Twist" was released in 1960. By mid-September, it will be the number one record in the US. Record industry history was made when Checker's original hit recording re-entered the charts in the fall of 1961 and by January of 1962, was back in the number one position. It was the first record ever to hit number one on two separate occasions.
The title track from The Beatles' movie "A Hard Day's Night" topped the record charts on both sides of the Atlantic in 1964. The film was originally titled "Beatlemania," until producers heard an offhanded comment by Ringo Starr as he flopped into a canvas chair and said "It's been a hard day's night, that was."
In 1966, The Troggs accomplished the rare feat of having a Top Ten hit in both the UK and the US with different songs. In England, "With a Girl Like You" was a major hit, while in the US, "Wild Thing" led the Billboard chart.
The "Concert for Bangla Desh" was staged in 1971 to raise money for victims of famine and war in that country. The show featured George Harrison, with some help from his friends Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar and some members of Bad Finger.
"Elvis - What Happened," an expose by two of Presley's former bodyguards, was published in 1977. It sat in bookstores almost unnoticed until Presley's death two weeks later. Then it sold more than three-million copies.
In 2002, a new book 'Show the Girl the Door' written by a former tour manager disclosed some strange demands by female acts. It revealed that Shania Twain would travel with a sniffer dog in case of bombs. Jennifer Lopez liked her dressing room to be all white, including carpets flowers and furniture. Cher would have high security rooms for her wigs. Janet Jackson would have a full medical team on standby including a doctor nurse and throat specialist and Britney Spears would demand her favourite Gummie Bear soft sweets.
The first Beatles Monthly Fan Club Magazine was published in 1963. It continued until 1969 and at its peak was selling 350,000 copies a month.
Blues guitarist Robert Cray was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1953.
Birthday wishes to Michael Penn, songwriter and husband of Aimee Mann.
Joe Elliott, the lead singer of Def Leppard, was born in Sheffield, England in 1959.
Chuck D. of Public Enemy, was born in Roosevelt, N.Y. in 1960.
Adam Duritz, dread-locked singer with the Counting Crows, was born in 1964.
History:
The late Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was born in 1942.
The Grateful Dead's LP "In The Dark" entered the Billboard album chart in 1987. It contained the group's only US Top 40 hit, "Touch Of Grey", which would reach #9.
The Carter Family, country's first superstar act, cut their first record in Bristol, Tenn in 1927.
In 1964, Billboard reported that sales of harmonicas were on the rise after artists like Stevie Wonder, the Beatles and the Stones started featuring it on their records.
Also in 1964, Rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette ("You're Sixteen") drowned in a boating accident on California's Clear Lake. He was 30.
The first Atlantic City Pop Festival kicked off in New Jersey in 1969. Over 110,000 customers paid $13 to hear such artists as Iron Butterfly, CCR, Jefferson Airplane, Three Dog Night, Little Richard, Janis Joplin, Santana, Procol Harem and Joe Cocker perform. Wow, what a lineup!
MTV made its debut at 12:01am in 1981. The first video to be shown was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. Fitting.
In 1987, MTV Europe was launched and the first video that was played was 'Money For Nothing' by Dire Straits which contained the appropriate line 'I Want My MTV.'
In 1956, RCA released two of Elvis Presley's hit singles: "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Love Me Tender."
Chubby Checker's "The Twist" was released in 1960. By mid-September, it will be the number one record in the US. Record industry history was made when Checker's original hit recording re-entered the charts in the fall of 1961 and by January of 1962, was back in the number one position. It was the first record ever to hit number one on two separate occasions.
The title track from The Beatles' movie "A Hard Day's Night" topped the record charts on both sides of the Atlantic in 1964. The film was originally titled "Beatlemania," until producers heard an offhanded comment by Ringo Starr as he flopped into a canvas chair and said "It's been a hard day's night, that was."
In 1966, The Troggs accomplished the rare feat of having a Top Ten hit in both the UK and the US with different songs. In England, "With a Girl Like You" was a major hit, while in the US, "Wild Thing" led the Billboard chart.
The "Concert for Bangla Desh" was staged in 1971 to raise money for victims of famine and war in that country. The show featured George Harrison, with some help from his friends Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar and some members of Bad Finger.
"Elvis - What Happened," an expose by two of Presley's former bodyguards, was published in 1977. It sat in bookstores almost unnoticed until Presley's death two weeks later. Then it sold more than three-million copies.
In 2002, a new book 'Show the Girl the Door' written by a former tour manager disclosed some strange demands by female acts. It revealed that Shania Twain would travel with a sniffer dog in case of bombs. Jennifer Lopez liked her dressing room to be all white, including carpets flowers and furniture. Cher would have high security rooms for her wigs. Janet Jackson would have a full medical team on standby including a doctor nurse and throat specialist and Britney Spears would demand her favourite Gummie Bear soft sweets.
The first Beatles Monthly Fan Club Magazine was published in 1963. It continued until 1969 and at its peak was selling 350,000 copies a month.
Bob Dylan to release more rarities in October
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Dylan is opening up his vaults for the first time in three years, with his label announcing on Tuesday that it will issue a multi-disc album consisting of late-era outtakes, previously unreleased recordings and live tracks in October.
"Tell Tale Signs," the eighth installment in Dylan's "Bootleg Series," focuses on albums from the last two decades, ranging from 1989's "Oh Mercy" to 2006's "Modern Times."
Columbia Records will release "Tell Tale Signs" in three configurations on October 7: a standard two-disc package with 27 songs, a "limited edition" set with a bonus disc containing 12 songs; and a four-LP vinyl version including all the elements of the two-CD set.
Most of the tracks come from sessions for "Oh Mercy" and his 1997 comeback of sorts "Time Out of Mind." Selections from the former include a piano demo of "Dignity" and two alternate versions of "Most of the Time"; and from the latter, a live version of "Cold Irons Bound" recorded during Dylan's set at the 2004 Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee.
The sessions for his 1993 folk covers album "World Gone Wrong" have yielded "32-20 Blues," a tune billed as Dylan's first release of a Robert Johnson song.
Dylan's "Bootleg Series" launched in 1991 with a three-disc boxed set collecting rare and unreleased tracks spanning 27 years. The most recent release was the 2005 soundtrack to the documentary "No Direction Home."
While there have been some reports that Dylan is working on a follow-up to "Modern Times," a Columbia spokesman said "Tell Tale Signs" is the focus for now.
Dylan, meanwhile, will begin a monthlong North American tour in Philadelphia on August 8.
"Tell Tale Signs," the eighth installment in Dylan's "Bootleg Series," focuses on albums from the last two decades, ranging from 1989's "Oh Mercy" to 2006's "Modern Times."
Columbia Records will release "Tell Tale Signs" in three configurations on October 7: a standard two-disc package with 27 songs, a "limited edition" set with a bonus disc containing 12 songs; and a four-LP vinyl version including all the elements of the two-CD set.
Most of the tracks come from sessions for "Oh Mercy" and his 1997 comeback of sorts "Time Out of Mind." Selections from the former include a piano demo of "Dignity" and two alternate versions of "Most of the Time"; and from the latter, a live version of "Cold Irons Bound" recorded during Dylan's set at the 2004 Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee.
The sessions for his 1993 folk covers album "World Gone Wrong" have yielded "32-20 Blues," a tune billed as Dylan's first release of a Robert Johnson song.
Dylan's "Bootleg Series" launched in 1991 with a three-disc boxed set collecting rare and unreleased tracks spanning 27 years. The most recent release was the 2005 soundtrack to the documentary "No Direction Home."
While there have been some reports that Dylan is working on a follow-up to "Modern Times," a Columbia spokesman said "Tell Tale Signs" is the focus for now.
Dylan, meanwhile, will begin a monthlong North American tour in Philadelphia on August 8.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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Creedence Clearwater albums to be reissued
Wed Jul 30, 2:14 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The first six albums of California rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival are being reissued on September 30 with bonus tracks and new liner notes, Concord Music Group said on Tuesday.
The reissued albums, which have been digitally remastered and will be presented in DigiPaks, are: "Creedence Clearwater Revival," "Bayou Country," "Green River," "Willy & the Poor Boys," "Cosmo's Factory" and "Pendulum," all originally released from 1968 to 1970.
Among the many extras are unreleased studio versions of "Down on the Corner" and "Born on the Bayou," which were recorded with Booker T & the MGs. The tracks appear on "Willy & the Poor Boys" and "Cosmo's Factory," respectively.
The announcement comes about three years after Creedence singer/songwriter John Fogerty re-signed as a solo artist with Concord's Fantasy Records label, for which Creedence recorded in the late '60s and early '70s.
Concord bought Fantasy in 2004 from Fogerty's nemesis, Saul Zaentz, and has been mending bridges with Fogerty, such as paying performance royalties on his back catalog.
Creedence, one of the great American bands to emerge in the late 1960s, recorded for Berkeley, Calif.-based Fantasy until it broke up in 1972. Fogerty had signed away his copyrights to such tunes as "Fortunate Son" and "Bad Moon Rising," and spent the ensuing decades in legal battles with Zaentz.
He once immortalized Zaentz in a song called "Zanz Kant Danz," while Zaentz countered with a plagiarism lawsuit, claiming that Fogerty's solo song "The Old Man Down the Road" ripped off the Creedence hit "Run Through the Jungle." The litigation went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The first six albums of California rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival are being reissued on September 30 with bonus tracks and new liner notes, Concord Music Group said on Tuesday.
The reissued albums, which have been digitally remastered and will be presented in DigiPaks, are: "Creedence Clearwater Revival," "Bayou Country," "Green River," "Willy & the Poor Boys," "Cosmo's Factory" and "Pendulum," all originally released from 1968 to 1970.
Among the many extras are unreleased studio versions of "Down on the Corner" and "Born on the Bayou," which were recorded with Booker T & the MGs. The tracks appear on "Willy & the Poor Boys" and "Cosmo's Factory," respectively.
The announcement comes about three years after Creedence singer/songwriter John Fogerty re-signed as a solo artist with Concord's Fantasy Records label, for which Creedence recorded in the late '60s and early '70s.
Concord bought Fantasy in 2004 from Fogerty's nemesis, Saul Zaentz, and has been mending bridges with Fogerty, such as paying performance royalties on his back catalog.
Creedence, one of the great American bands to emerge in the late 1960s, recorded for Berkeley, Calif.-based Fantasy until it broke up in 1972. Fogerty had signed away his copyrights to such tunes as "Fortunate Son" and "Bad Moon Rising," and spent the ensuing decades in legal battles with Zaentz.
He once immortalized Zaentz in a song called "Zanz Kant Danz," while Zaentz countered with a plagiarism lawsuit, claiming that Fogerty's solo song "The Old Man Down the Road" ripped off the Creedence hit "Run Through the Jungle." The litigation went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman)
This Date In Music History- July 30
Birthdays:
Born on this day in 1949, Andy Scott, guitar, Sweet.
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond, bass, Jethro Tull Tull was born in 1946.
Born on this day in 1945, David Sanborn, saxophone, US session player.
Paul Anka ("Diana") turns 67.
Bluesman Buddy Guy was born in Lettsworth, La. in 1936.
Kate Bush was born in Bexleyheath, England in 1958.
History:
The Apple Boutique, owned and operated by The Beatles, closed its doors in 1968, after just seven months in business on Baker Street. After the owners had their pick, the remaining stock was given away.
The Beatles topped the American chart in 1966 with "Yesterday ... and Today." The cover of the album (the infamous ‘butcher' cover) had to be quickly changed when people objected to the band dressing up as butchers surrounded by dismembered dolls.
In 1954, Elvis Presley made his first full stage appearance, opening for a Slim Whitman concert in Memphis. Advised by DJ Dewey Phillips to play uptempo material, he drives the crowd nuts with his hip-swinging versions of "Good Rockin' Tonight" and "That's All Right Mama." Phillips has to push him back out onstage for an encore while country star Webb Pierce expresses his disbelief.
Elvis Presley's "Loving You" movie opened nationwide in 1957.
Sam Phillips, the man who discovered Elvis Presley and owner of the legendary Sun Records, passed away July 30, 2003 at the age of 80. Phillips also helped launch the careers of Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Conway Twitty and Jerry Lee Lewis. He sold Elvis' contract to RCA in November, 1955, for $40,000. Sam was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Marshall Lon "Deacon" Freeman, one of the founding members of gospel's Oak Ridge Boys, died at his Rocky Face, Ga., home in 2003.
The Rolling Stones headlined a one-day festival in Toronto in 2003 to revive the city's tourism industry following an outbreak of the SARS virus. Other performers include AC/DC, Rush and Justin Timberlake. An estimated 450,000 people attend.
The late Marc Bolan was born in London in 1947. As a member of T. Rex, he went to No. 10 in 1972 with "Bang a Gong (Get It On)."
The Bee Gees' younger brother Andy Gibb started a three week run at the top of the Billboard Pop chart in 1977 with "I Just Wanna Be Your Everything", his first of three US #1's. The record made it to #26 in the UK.
1986- Oops! The show business newspaper Variety reported that RCA dumped John Denver from its roster after the release of his single, "What Are We Making Weapons For.” Variety said the song upset the record company's new owner, General Electric, one of the largest defense contractors in the US. GE sold RCA two months later.
The Troggs started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart in 1966 with 'Wild Thing'.
1973- The Mamas & the Papas Papa John Phillips calls a press conference to accuse his old label ABC-Dunhill of "the systematic, cold-blooded theft of perhaps up to $60 million, stolen from each and every artist who ever recorded for the company during a seven-year period."
In 1991, a police officer was forced to tear up a traffic ticket given to the limousine that Axl Rose was travelling in after it made an illegal turn. Rose threatened to pull that nights Guns N' Roses gig if the ticket was issued. Oh, the benefits of being a rock star!
Born on this day in 1949, Andy Scott, guitar, Sweet.
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond, bass, Jethro Tull Tull was born in 1946.
Born on this day in 1945, David Sanborn, saxophone, US session player.
Paul Anka ("Diana") turns 67.
Bluesman Buddy Guy was born in Lettsworth, La. in 1936.
Kate Bush was born in Bexleyheath, England in 1958.
History:
The Apple Boutique, owned and operated by The Beatles, closed its doors in 1968, after just seven months in business on Baker Street. After the owners had their pick, the remaining stock was given away.
The Beatles topped the American chart in 1966 with "Yesterday ... and Today." The cover of the album (the infamous ‘butcher' cover) had to be quickly changed when people objected to the band dressing up as butchers surrounded by dismembered dolls.
In 1954, Elvis Presley made his first full stage appearance, opening for a Slim Whitman concert in Memphis. Advised by DJ Dewey Phillips to play uptempo material, he drives the crowd nuts with his hip-swinging versions of "Good Rockin' Tonight" and "That's All Right Mama." Phillips has to push him back out onstage for an encore while country star Webb Pierce expresses his disbelief.
Elvis Presley's "Loving You" movie opened nationwide in 1957.
Sam Phillips, the man who discovered Elvis Presley and owner of the legendary Sun Records, passed away July 30, 2003 at the age of 80. Phillips also helped launch the careers of Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Conway Twitty and Jerry Lee Lewis. He sold Elvis' contract to RCA in November, 1955, for $40,000. Sam was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Marshall Lon "Deacon" Freeman, one of the founding members of gospel's Oak Ridge Boys, died at his Rocky Face, Ga., home in 2003.
The Rolling Stones headlined a one-day festival in Toronto in 2003 to revive the city's tourism industry following an outbreak of the SARS virus. Other performers include AC/DC, Rush and Justin Timberlake. An estimated 450,000 people attend.
The late Marc Bolan was born in London in 1947. As a member of T. Rex, he went to No. 10 in 1972 with "Bang a Gong (Get It On)."
The Bee Gees' younger brother Andy Gibb started a three week run at the top of the Billboard Pop chart in 1977 with "I Just Wanna Be Your Everything", his first of three US #1's. The record made it to #26 in the UK.
1986- Oops! The show business newspaper Variety reported that RCA dumped John Denver from its roster after the release of his single, "What Are We Making Weapons For.” Variety said the song upset the record company's new owner, General Electric, one of the largest defense contractors in the US. GE sold RCA two months later.
The Troggs started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart in 1966 with 'Wild Thing'.
1973- The Mamas & the Papas Papa John Phillips calls a press conference to accuse his old label ABC-Dunhill of "the systematic, cold-blooded theft of perhaps up to $60 million, stolen from each and every artist who ever recorded for the company during a seven-year period."
In 1991, a police officer was forced to tear up a traffic ticket given to the limousine that Axl Rose was travelling in after it made an illegal turn. Rose threatened to pull that nights Guns N' Roses gig if the ticket was issued. Oh, the benefits of being a rock star!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Upcoming Record Fairs:
For all record & music collectors, I have listed some of the Record & Music Conventions around the US for August & September...hopefully there is one near you and you can add some gems to your record collection!
Aug 9 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Saturday Record & CD Collectors Show at Firemen's Convention Center. 97 Parish Dr. (north of Rt. 46& Rt. 80)@ Rt. 23 & Rt. 202S, by Bus take NJT #195 from Port Authority toRoute 23/Fairfield Rd (after WillowbrookMall). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (Children under 12 free).Info: F. Falk, 2nd Saturday, PO Box 251,Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251 or Ph: (973) 209 6067, Email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Aug 9 FL, Tampa. Tampa Bay Record & CD Show at Holiday Inn Express, 4732 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. SH: 10am - 4pm. Adm: $3.Tables $50. Info call (727) 251-9458 or rrounds1@tampabay.rr.com
Aug 10 CA, San Francisco. KUSF's Rock'n'Swap - Music Fair and Fundraiser McLaren Hall on the University of San Francisco campus. Benefits KUSF 90.3FM - non-commercial alternative radio in SF. Adm: (10a-3p) is $3, USF students FREE! EarlyBird (6am-10a) is $20.00. INFO: (415) 386-KUSF(5873) or www.KUSF.org/swap.
Aug 10 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo, Jaycees Bingo Hall. 2460 New Holland Pike (PA Rt 23). SH: 9am-3pm, Tables: 95-6’, $35. Adm: FREE. Keystone Record Collectors, Ph: (717) 898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org
Aug 16 NY, New York City. New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo, The Holiday Inn(formerly the Days Inn), 440 West 57th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues).SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (children under 12 free).FREE CD to First 100 Customers. Info: F. Falk, NYC Record Show, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251. Ph: (973) 209 6067, email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Aug 16 & 17 AL, Birmingham. Birmingham Record Collectors Show. The Cedars Club, 301 Green Springs Ave S. Adm:$ 3. SH: 9am - 5pm Sat, 10am - 4pm Sunday. Limited early adm. for BRC members only, Fri. 5 - 8:30pm. Lots of show info at birminghamrecord.com/home/recordshow
Aug 17 MI, Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Record & CD Collectors Show at County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., County Center, Room A. Adm: Free, SH: 11am-5pm. (574) 329-1483. 35+ Tables, $40 each.
Aug 17 CA, Newark. Music Swap Meet at The Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave., SH: 8:30am-1pm, Tables: $45.-$60., Adm: $3. Info: Charlene White, (408) 263-5127.
Aug 17 WI, Milwaukee. Music Marketplace, American Serb Hall. 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. SH: 10am-4pm, Adm: $3. Info: Bill, (847) 409-9656.
Sept 7 MI, Roseville. Metro Detroit Record Show at VFW Hall, 25671 Gratiot Ave. SH: 10am-4pm. Adm: $3. Records, oldies to current. Plus, cd's and music memorabilia. Info: (586) 759-5133 or www.michiganrecords.com
Sept 7 MO, St. Louis. Record & CD Show at American Czech Hall, 4690 Landsdowne at Kings Hwy. SH: 10am-4pm, F: $35., Adm: $2.50. Info: Jim Ronat, (618) 654-3049 or Carl, (314) 821-9121.
Sept 13 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Saturday Record & CD Collectors Show at Firemen's Convention Center. 97 Parish Dr. (north of Rt. 46& Rt. 80) @ Rt. 23 & Rt. 202S, by Bus take NJT #195 from Port Authority to Route 23/Fairfield Rd (after WillowbrookMall). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (Children under 12 free). Info: F. Falk, 2nd Saturday, PO Box 251,Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251 or Ph: (973) 209 6067, Email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Sept 13 MN, Minneapolis. MSP Music Expo, Tri-City American Legion. 400 Old Highway #8 NW, New Brighton, MN. SH: 10am-4pm, Tables: 8’, $35., Adm: $3. Info: Tim at (651) 373-0065 or www.mspmusicexpo.com
Sept 14 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo, Jaycees Bingo Hall. 2460 New Holland Pike (PA Rt 23). SH: 9am-3pm, Tables: 95-6’, $35. Adm: FREE. Keystone Record Collectors, Ph: (717) 898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org
Sept 14 IL, Hillside. Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show at Chicago Hillside Hotel, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside. Adm: $3, SH: 9am-4pm. Early Birds 7:00am. (630) 898-1533. 85 dealer tables.
Sept 14 NJ, Springfield. Greater NJ Record & CD Show Holiday Inn, Route 22 West. SH: 10am-5pm. Adm:$6. Info: (908) 541-0511 or e-mail GNJRecordShows@yahoo.com
Sept 14 MA, Dedham. Original New England Compact Disc and Record Show at the Holiday Inn at the junctions of RT #95/128 & RT #1. Exit 15A. SH: 10am - 4pm, Adm: $4. Includes lots of free parking. Featuring 50 vendors - some of which have participated 30 years. Info: call (781) 986-4538. Other 2008 dates: Nov 9.
Sept 20 NY, New York City. New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo, The Holiday Inn (formerly the Days Inn), 440 West 57th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (children under 12 free). FREE CD to First 100 Customers. Info: F. Falk, NYC Record Show, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251. Ph: (973) 209 6067, email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Sep 20 PA, Allentown. Original 19th Semi-Annual 45-78 RPM Record Expo, Merchants Square. 12th & Vultee Sts. SH: 10am-?, Adm: $3. Tables: 8’ $55 in advance, $65 after. Surround Sound Prods, (610)-530-7606 or (797)-7743 day of show.
Sept 21 PA, Allentown. Fall 2008 Lehigh Valley Music Expo, Merchants Square. 12th & Vultee Sts. SH: 10am-?, Adm: $3. Tables: 8’ $55 in advance, $65 after. Surround Sound Prods, (610)-530-7606 or (797)-7743 day of show.
Sept 28 MA, Boston. Record & CD Collectors Show, Radisson Hotel. 200 Stuart St., 6th floor, SH: 10am-4pm, Tables: 100-8’, Adm: $6. Info: (978) 388-6576 or www.primatepromotions.com
Sept 28 OH, Fairview Park. Record & CD Convention at American Legion Hall, 22001 Brookpark Rd.(I-480, Exit 9 Grayton Rd.) SH: 10am-4pm, Adm: $3. Info: Lawrence, Ph (330) 242-4499 or lpsound@webtv.net
Sept 28 CA, Buena Park. Greater Orange County Record Show at the UFCW Union Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave. SH: 10am - 3pm, Adm $3. T: 8’, F: $65 Early bird admission $8.00 at 7:00am. Info: Steve Brunner (626) 963-9717 or or www.asavinyl.com.
Aug 9 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Saturday Record & CD Collectors Show at Firemen's Convention Center. 97 Parish Dr. (north of Rt. 46& Rt. 80)@ Rt. 23 & Rt. 202S, by Bus take NJT #195 from Port Authority toRoute 23/Fairfield Rd (after WillowbrookMall). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (Children under 12 free).Info: F. Falk, 2nd Saturday, PO Box 251,Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251 or Ph: (973) 209 6067, Email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Aug 9 FL, Tampa. Tampa Bay Record & CD Show at Holiday Inn Express, 4732 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. SH: 10am - 4pm. Adm: $3.Tables $50. Info call (727) 251-9458 or rrounds1@tampabay.rr.com
Aug 10 CA, San Francisco. KUSF's Rock'n'Swap - Music Fair and Fundraiser McLaren Hall on the University of San Francisco campus. Benefits KUSF 90.3FM - non-commercial alternative radio in SF. Adm: (10a-3p) is $3, USF students FREE! EarlyBird (6am-10a) is $20.00. INFO: (415) 386-KUSF(5873) or www.KUSF.org/swap.
Aug 10 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo, Jaycees Bingo Hall. 2460 New Holland Pike (PA Rt 23). SH: 9am-3pm, Tables: 95-6’, $35. Adm: FREE. Keystone Record Collectors, Ph: (717) 898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org
Aug 16 NY, New York City. New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo, The Holiday Inn(formerly the Days Inn), 440 West 57th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues).SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (children under 12 free).FREE CD to First 100 Customers. Info: F. Falk, NYC Record Show, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251. Ph: (973) 209 6067, email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Aug 16 & 17 AL, Birmingham. Birmingham Record Collectors Show. The Cedars Club, 301 Green Springs Ave S. Adm:$ 3. SH: 9am - 5pm Sat, 10am - 4pm Sunday. Limited early adm. for BRC members only, Fri. 5 - 8:30pm. Lots of show info at birminghamrecord.com/home/recordshow
Aug 17 MI, Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Record & CD Collectors Show at County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., County Center, Room A. Adm: Free, SH: 11am-5pm. (574) 329-1483. 35+ Tables, $40 each.
Aug 17 CA, Newark. Music Swap Meet at The Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave., SH: 8:30am-1pm, Tables: $45.-$60., Adm: $3. Info: Charlene White, (408) 263-5127.
Aug 17 WI, Milwaukee. Music Marketplace, American Serb Hall. 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. SH: 10am-4pm, Adm: $3. Info: Bill, (847) 409-9656.
Sept 7 MI, Roseville. Metro Detroit Record Show at VFW Hall, 25671 Gratiot Ave. SH: 10am-4pm. Adm: $3. Records, oldies to current. Plus, cd's and music memorabilia. Info: (586) 759-5133 or www.michiganrecords.com
Sept 7 MO, St. Louis. Record & CD Show at American Czech Hall, 4690 Landsdowne at Kings Hwy. SH: 10am-4pm, F: $35., Adm: $2.50. Info: Jim Ronat, (618) 654-3049 or Carl, (314) 821-9121.
Sept 13 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Saturday Record & CD Collectors Show at Firemen's Convention Center. 97 Parish Dr. (north of Rt. 46& Rt. 80) @ Rt. 23 & Rt. 202S, by Bus take NJT #195 from Port Authority to Route 23/Fairfield Rd (after WillowbrookMall). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (Children under 12 free). Info: F. Falk, 2nd Saturday, PO Box 251,Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251 or Ph: (973) 209 6067, Email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Sept 13 MN, Minneapolis. MSP Music Expo, Tri-City American Legion. 400 Old Highway #8 NW, New Brighton, MN. SH: 10am-4pm, Tables: 8’, $35., Adm: $3. Info: Tim at (651) 373-0065 or www.mspmusicexpo.com
Sept 14 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo, Jaycees Bingo Hall. 2460 New Holland Pike (PA Rt 23). SH: 9am-3pm, Tables: 95-6’, $35. Adm: FREE. Keystone Record Collectors, Ph: (717) 898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org
Sept 14 IL, Hillside. Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show at Chicago Hillside Hotel, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside. Adm: $3, SH: 9am-4pm. Early Birds 7:00am. (630) 898-1533. 85 dealer tables.
Sept 14 NJ, Springfield. Greater NJ Record & CD Show Holiday Inn, Route 22 West. SH: 10am-5pm. Adm:$6. Info: (908) 541-0511 or e-mail GNJRecordShows@yahoo.com
Sept 14 MA, Dedham. Original New England Compact Disc and Record Show at the Holiday Inn at the junctions of RT #95/128 & RT #1. Exit 15A. SH: 10am - 4pm, Adm: $4. Includes lots of free parking. Featuring 50 vendors - some of which have participated 30 years. Info: call (781) 986-4538. Other 2008 dates: Nov 9.
Sept 20 NY, New York City. New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo, The Holiday Inn (formerly the Days Inn), 440 West 57th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (children under 12 free). FREE CD to First 100 Customers. Info: F. Falk, NYC Record Show, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251. Ph: (973) 209 6067, email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com
Sep 20 PA, Allentown. Original 19th Semi-Annual 45-78 RPM Record Expo, Merchants Square. 12th & Vultee Sts. SH: 10am-?, Adm: $3. Tables: 8’ $55 in advance, $65 after. Surround Sound Prods, (610)-530-7606 or (797)-7743 day of show.
Sept 21 PA, Allentown. Fall 2008 Lehigh Valley Music Expo, Merchants Square. 12th & Vultee Sts. SH: 10am-?, Adm: $3. Tables: 8’ $55 in advance, $65 after. Surround Sound Prods, (610)-530-7606 or (797)-7743 day of show.
Sept 28 MA, Boston. Record & CD Collectors Show, Radisson Hotel. 200 Stuart St., 6th floor, SH: 10am-4pm, Tables: 100-8’, Adm: $6. Info: (978) 388-6576 or www.primatepromotions.com
Sept 28 OH, Fairview Park. Record & CD Convention at American Legion Hall, 22001 Brookpark Rd.(I-480, Exit 9 Grayton Rd.) SH: 10am-4pm, Adm: $3. Info: Lawrence, Ph (330) 242-4499 or lpsound@webtv.net
Sept 28 CA, Buena Park. Greater Orange County Record Show at the UFCW Union Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave. SH: 10am - 3pm, Adm $3. T: 8’, F: $65 Early bird admission $8.00 at 7:00am. Info: Steve Brunner (626) 963-9717 or or www.asavinyl.com.
Vinyl Record News & Vinyl Releases:
Turntable shipments topped 32,000 in April, one-third higher than the 19,000 record players sold the same month a year ago, according to the Consumer Electronics Association in Arlington. That's less than 1 percent of total music-player sales, but the increase has not escaped the notice of store managers.
CD sales declined 15 percent in 2007, but sales of vinyl recordings are on the rise, according to Nielsen SoundScan, a research company that tracks music sales. Year-over-year sales of vinyl records increased 70 percent in March and could reach 1.6 million by year's end.
Source: www.washingtontimes.com
Some new releases:
ABBA: The Album (reissue) [vinyl]
Annie: I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me (import single)
Awesome Color: Electric Aborigines [vinyl]
Bauhaus: In the Flat Field (reissue) [vinyl]
Cat Stevens: Tea for the Tillerman (reissue) [vinyl]
Common: Announcement/Universal Mind Control (single)
Cream: Disraeli Gears (reissue) [vinyl]
Elton John: The Captain & the Kid (reissue) [vinyl]
Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard (reissue) [vinyl]
James Brown: Live at the Apollo (reissue) [vinyl]
KISS: Alive! (reissue) [vinyl]
Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin (import reissue) [vinyl]
Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin III (import reissue) [vinyl]
Madonna: Give It 2 Me (import single)
The Police: Zenyatta Mondatta (reissue) [vinyl]
The Presets: Apocalypso [vinyl]
Subtle: Exiting Arm [vinyl]
Supertramp: Breakfast in America (reissue) [vinyl]
Van Morrison: Tupelo Honey (reissue) [vinyl]
Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2LP with CD) [lp]
More Vinyl Releases:
Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock: The Album
David Bowie - Live in Santa Monica '72
Billy Bragg - Mr. Love and Justice
Def Leppard - C'mon C'mon
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same
U2 - Boy
U2 - October
U2 - War
Classic Releases:
Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks Limited HQ 180g 2LP Set
Stevie Nicks
Release Date: 23 July 2008
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Consolers of the Lonely Double 180g Vinyl LP Set+Postcards
The RaconteursRelease Date: 26 July 2008
Format: LP Double Vinyl
White Light White Heat Limited Edition Deluxr Vinyl LP
Velvet Underground
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
What we did on our Holidays Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl LP
Fairport ConventionRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Unhalfbricking Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl LP
Fairport ConventionRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Welcome to Goon Island Limited(500) Deluxe Gatefold Vinyl
XX TeensRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
The Times They are A-Changin' Limited 180gram Vinyl LP
Bob DylanRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Nashville Skyline Limited High-Quality Vinyl LP
Bob DylanRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
My People Were Fair and Limited 180gram LP+Bonus Track Debora
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Living With War In the Beginning Limited Edition 200gram Vinyl
Neil YoungRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
End Titles..Stories For Film Limited Double Vinyl LP
UnkleRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Bringing It All Back Home Limited HQ 180Gram Vinyl LP
Bob Dylan
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Another Side of Limited High Quality Vinyl LP
Bob Dylan
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Along Came A Spider Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl LP
Alice CooperRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
CD sales declined 15 percent in 2007, but sales of vinyl recordings are on the rise, according to Nielsen SoundScan, a research company that tracks music sales. Year-over-year sales of vinyl records increased 70 percent in March and could reach 1.6 million by year's end.
Source: www.washingtontimes.com
Some new releases:
ABBA: The Album (reissue) [vinyl]
Annie: I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me (import single)
Awesome Color: Electric Aborigines [vinyl]
Bauhaus: In the Flat Field (reissue) [vinyl]
Cat Stevens: Tea for the Tillerman (reissue) [vinyl]
Common: Announcement/Universal Mind Control (single)
Cream: Disraeli Gears (reissue) [vinyl]
Elton John: The Captain & the Kid (reissue) [vinyl]
Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard (reissue) [vinyl]
James Brown: Live at the Apollo (reissue) [vinyl]
KISS: Alive! (reissue) [vinyl]
Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin (import reissue) [vinyl]
Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin III (import reissue) [vinyl]
Madonna: Give It 2 Me (import single)
The Police: Zenyatta Mondatta (reissue) [vinyl]
The Presets: Apocalypso [vinyl]
Subtle: Exiting Arm [vinyl]
Supertramp: Breakfast in America (reissue) [vinyl]
Van Morrison: Tupelo Honey (reissue) [vinyl]
Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2LP with CD) [lp]
More Vinyl Releases:
Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock: The Album
David Bowie - Live in Santa Monica '72
Billy Bragg - Mr. Love and Justice
Def Leppard - C'mon C'mon
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same
U2 - Boy
U2 - October
U2 - War
Classic Releases:
Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks Limited HQ 180g 2LP Set
Stevie Nicks
Release Date: 23 July 2008
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Consolers of the Lonely Double 180g Vinyl LP Set+Postcards
The RaconteursRelease Date: 26 July 2008
Format: LP Double Vinyl
White Light White Heat Limited Edition Deluxr Vinyl LP
Velvet Underground
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
What we did on our Holidays Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl LP
Fairport ConventionRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Unhalfbricking Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl LP
Fairport ConventionRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Welcome to Goon Island Limited(500) Deluxe Gatefold Vinyl
XX TeensRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
The Times They are A-Changin' Limited 180gram Vinyl LP
Bob DylanRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Nashville Skyline Limited High-Quality Vinyl LP
Bob DylanRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
My People Were Fair and Limited 180gram LP+Bonus Track Debora
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Living With War In the Beginning Limited Edition 200gram Vinyl
Neil YoungRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
End Titles..Stories For Film Limited Double Vinyl LP
UnkleRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Bringing It All Back Home Limited HQ 180Gram Vinyl LP
Bob Dylan
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Another Side of Limited High Quality Vinyl LP
Bob Dylan
Release Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Along Came A Spider Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl LP
Alice CooperRelease Date: 28 July 2008
Format: LP Vinyl
Monday, July 28, 2008
This Date In Music History- July 28
Birthdays:
Rick Wright of Pink Floyd was born in 1945.
Jonathan Edwards ("Sunshine") is 62.
Mike Bloomfield, of the Butterfield Band and a memorable appearance on Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited, was born in Chicago in 1943.
Drummer Simon Kirke (Free/Bad Company) entered the world in 1949.
History:
The Crew Cuts reached the top spot of the Billboard pop singles chart in 1954 with "Sh-Boom", a song that many consider to be the premier forerunner of 1950s Rock and Roll. Certainly up for debate (anyone remember Chuck Berry?)
Also in 1954, the first press interview with 19 year old Elvis Presley was published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar.
In 1973, The Band, the Grateful Dead, and the Allman Brothers Band performed before a crowd of 600,000 (larger by half than Woodstock!) in upstate New York at the Watkins Glen "Summer Jam."
In 1987, the Beatles sued Nike over the use of their song "Revolution" in a TV commercial for the athletic company. Good, I say.
In 1956, "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley topped the charts and stayed there for a week.
Jerry Lee Lewis made his national TV debut on The Steve Allen Show in 1957. The exposure helps sales of his single "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" jump from 30,000 copies to 6 million. Lewis proves so popular he is invited back on the show two more times.
In 1956, Gene Vincent made his first appearance on national TV by performing on The Perry Como Show. His first single, "Be-Bop-A-Lula" was still climbing the charts and would eventually make it into the Top 10. Vincent bought the song from a fellow hospital patient while he was recovering from leg injuries. A demo was sent in to Capitol Records as part of an Elvis sound-alike contest and a re-recorded version gave Vincent his first big hit.
Wango Tango! In 1978, in response to a fan's request, Ted Nugent autographs his arm. With a Bowie knife.
In 1995, control of Jimi Hendrix's estate was passed on to his father, James Al Hendrix, who fought a long legal battle for the rights to his son's likeness and music.
The Who made their first appearance on British TV's Ready Steady Go! in 1965. Their managers packed the audience with mods, ensuring a rapturous reception as the band rips through "I Can't Explain."
The first singing telegram was sent in 1933. It was given to Rudy Vallee on his 32nd birthday.
Judy Garland recorded "Over the Rainbow" in 1939.
In 1958, Billboard reported on a claim from the Esso Research Center "...tuning in Rock 'n' Roll music on a car radio can cost a motorist money, because the rhythm can cause a driver to unconsciously jiggle the gas pedal, thus wasting fuel." So that’s where all the gas went!
The Tokens recorded "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in 1961, which will reach the US pop chart in November and climb to number one by Christmas. The song was originally a hit in South Africa in 1939 for its writer, Solomon Linda under its original title "Mbube" (pronounced EEM-boo-beh) which means "Lion.”
Rick Wright of Pink Floyd was born in 1945.
Jonathan Edwards ("Sunshine") is 62.
Mike Bloomfield, of the Butterfield Band and a memorable appearance on Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited, was born in Chicago in 1943.
Drummer Simon Kirke (Free/Bad Company) entered the world in 1949.
History:
The Crew Cuts reached the top spot of the Billboard pop singles chart in 1954 with "Sh-Boom", a song that many consider to be the premier forerunner of 1950s Rock and Roll. Certainly up for debate (anyone remember Chuck Berry?)
Also in 1954, the first press interview with 19 year old Elvis Presley was published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar.
In 1973, The Band, the Grateful Dead, and the Allman Brothers Band performed before a crowd of 600,000 (larger by half than Woodstock!) in upstate New York at the Watkins Glen "Summer Jam."
In 1987, the Beatles sued Nike over the use of their song "Revolution" in a TV commercial for the athletic company. Good, I say.
In 1956, "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley topped the charts and stayed there for a week.
Jerry Lee Lewis made his national TV debut on The Steve Allen Show in 1957. The exposure helps sales of his single "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" jump from 30,000 copies to 6 million. Lewis proves so popular he is invited back on the show two more times.
In 1956, Gene Vincent made his first appearance on national TV by performing on The Perry Como Show. His first single, "Be-Bop-A-Lula" was still climbing the charts and would eventually make it into the Top 10. Vincent bought the song from a fellow hospital patient while he was recovering from leg injuries. A demo was sent in to Capitol Records as part of an Elvis sound-alike contest and a re-recorded version gave Vincent his first big hit.
Wango Tango! In 1978, in response to a fan's request, Ted Nugent autographs his arm. With a Bowie knife.
In 1995, control of Jimi Hendrix's estate was passed on to his father, James Al Hendrix, who fought a long legal battle for the rights to his son's likeness and music.
The Who made their first appearance on British TV's Ready Steady Go! in 1965. Their managers packed the audience with mods, ensuring a rapturous reception as the band rips through "I Can't Explain."
The first singing telegram was sent in 1933. It was given to Rudy Vallee on his 32nd birthday.
Judy Garland recorded "Over the Rainbow" in 1939.
In 1958, Billboard reported on a claim from the Esso Research Center "...tuning in Rock 'n' Roll music on a car radio can cost a motorist money, because the rhythm can cause a driver to unconsciously jiggle the gas pedal, thus wasting fuel." So that’s where all the gas went!
The Tokens recorded "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in 1961, which will reach the US pop chart in November and climb to number one by Christmas. The song was originally a hit in South Africa in 1939 for its writer, Solomon Linda under its original title "Mbube" (pronounced EEM-boo-beh) which means "Lion.”
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Vinyl Is Back
An Interview with Jeff Loos of Backtrack Records
Written By Robert Benson
Vinyl is back. From the ‘error’ by a Fred Meyer employee (where LP’s were ordered by mistake), major electronic retailer Best Buy’s stocking vinyl in select stores and mainstream recording artists releasing records gain, the resurgence is upon us.
And in the heartland of America, records are a hot commodity. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Loos, owner of Backtrack Records, located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Backtrack Records (www.BacktrackRecords.com)has been selling vinyl records in Lincoln for over 16 years, mostly as an online entity. But the ‘brick and mortar’ store is a busy, bustling arena of quality, vintage LP’s, with a special emphasis on the 60’s music scene.
Let’s explore Backtrack Records with owner Jeff Loos:
We keep reading about the resurgence of vinyl records, what is your take on this ‘new found love’ of records?
“First of all, records really never left, they just got pushed to the side because of all the hype on CD’s,” explained Jeff. “We then find out that CD’s aren’t all they were hyped up to be and the price really never came down like they claimed-plus they are digital binary sound.”
“The record industry did keep pressing records during this time except it was on a much smaller scale. People who still owned turntables from the middle price range to high end always knew that a clean record LP was superior to the CD in sound, if the record was an analog pressing in which almost all are.”
“We’ve had a retail store for over ten years from 1988-2000 and went to the world-wide web and decided after seven years to reopen the retail store. I’m glad we did because I have previous customers from the past come in and I ask them what they have done for the past seven years and almost all say they still been spinning their vinyl and are glad we are back open (that’s a dedicated customer). Also we’ve made many new friends world wide who love the sound of records over CD’s. Countries in the U.K., Germany, Sweden, Holland, Spain, Japan, Australia, etc, are all pressing and selling vinyl.”
“I’m so amazed that almost all of my customers know that vinyl records are analog and CD’s are digital plus they know the difference that analog is a continuous sound wave and CD’s are sampled and chopped up in bits. This can get a lot deeper but I don’t want to get into that but you can just Google in ‘analog vs. digital’ and it will give you the true scoop.”
“Finally, I can say that most of the major record labels are up and pressing again, not everything is getting pressing but lots of great artists. Recently I just purchased the new “Doors” box set and it sounds fantastic (what a great job by Mastering Engineer Bernie Grundman, Jac Holzman the founder of Elektra Records and Bruce Botnick the original Doors producer did on this box set). The “Complete Clapton” box is great as well as the “Traveling Wilbury’s” new release. Another “Led Zeppelin” box is coming out soon. The pressing are usually a short print, so if any doubt don’t get left out because some of these pressing will be worth as much as some of the originals.”
What is it about the sound of vinyl that makes it better than a CD or really any digital format?
“Vinyl LP’s (analog sound) is primarily the reason LP’s sound better than CD’s. It all comes down to a true continuous sound wave length vs. digital sound bits, with a gap between each sampled bit. The system you play your records on is very important and there are quite a few variables that play a role in the sound you hear. Power source, turntable, speakers and more all come into play, it can pretty deep and expensive if you want to go for the high end equipment,” explained Jeff.
I refer to digital sound as ‘binary sound,’ is this a good comparison when debating analog vs. digital sound?
“From what I understand is that if we took an analog pressing and tried to convert it from its source to a computer, it first must go through a process converting it to binary numbers so the computer can read it. So I would say yes your correct in saying that digital sound is a binary sound into bits,” said Jeff.
I imagine that you have amassed quite a collection, what are some of your personal favorites in your own collection?
“Actually, when I first open my store in 1988, I promised myself and the store-that the store came first. It paid my rent and let me buy more inventory to make a better store. So really, I personally don’t have huge collection for myself. I do have my favorite bands such as the Rolling Stones, the Doors, Beatles, and Pink Floyd- you get the idea classic rock.”
When did you first start in the business and why did you pursue this retail genre?
“I have a Bachelors Degree in Teacher College and couldn’t find a teaching job in the area back in the 1970’s/80’s, so I decided to open a retail record store. I always loved “Dirt Cheap” records in Lincoln, and a friend of mine owned it and moved the store to Omaha and said why don’t you open a store in Lincoln and that’s we did. It’s a fun job but still it is a lot of work. Cleaning thousands of records by hand does take some time and patience. The love of the music and the customers are by far the most interesting part of the job. There always seems to be a challenge either finding that rare record for someone or finding the new vinyl that is being pressed.”
I always tell people about the “thrill’ and adrenaline rush that I get while ‘crate digging’, what are your thoughts about record collecting?
“It’s like an Easter egg hunt for me. I’m always thumbing through record stores while on vacation looking for that rare find,” detailed Jeff. “I seem to always see something from the 60’s or 70’s I haven’t seen in the past. There’s ton’s of groups out there that have only one or two albums and sound great, but only a handful of people know about them and the radio didn’t play their music. There are so many major bands that tie in to another band that goes on forever. Look at the “Traveling Wilbury’s” and all the bands those guys played in.”
Regarding grading records, what methods do you utilize when grading the records that you sell?
“The Internet is the tough place to grade records because in the retail store I leave the record open for the buyer to inspect. I try to be tough on grading because I hate to have returns. On the Internet we grade record & cover as a M- (extremely clean, looks & sounds like a new record), VG++ (possible small wear but looks and plays close to new), VG+ (minor scuffs, possible small noise but no skips and plays ok), VG (usually end up in my $1.00 section or the goodwill).”
Is there any particular genre of music (i.e. blues, jazz, etc) that is selling the most in your store, what is “hot” right now?
“I would say that classic rock is really the best right now. From college kids to the baby boomers, they all seem to be playing this genre. Jazz and blues hold their own but I have to stick with the classic rock,” said Jeff.
How large is your ‘online’ inventory?
“Our online inventory is about 6,000 records, we have added a few more, but since we opened the retail store, I’ve kind of got a little behind on the data basing of our inventory. We have a little over 15,000 items in the store.”
What about selling on eBay, what experiences have you had, good or bad?
“EBay is fine for what they do but I really don’t sell much there. I’ve had a few of the high dollars items and moved them on eBay but I really don’t sell any of the $8.00 to $15.00 records there. I would rather sell them on our site at www.backtrackrecords.com or www.MusicStack.com or www.Gemm.com,” explained Jeff.
What is the best ‘record find’ that you have ever been a part of?
“One of the best finds was an original 1958 Buddy Holly “That’ll Be The Day” Extended Play with the liner notes on the back cover in near mint condition. I’ve also had a couple of the Beatles “Butcher Cover” 2nd state version.”
Where do you see vinyl records five years from now?
“Five years from now I see vinyl records still holding their own in the market,” predicted Jeff. “High end tube equipment seems to coming into the scene more and more. The audiophile market seems to be holding its own. The companies are continually trying to make the analog sound even better. The “Doors” box set is a good example. The vinyl of this set actually sounds better than the original records because they are using the new technology. Life is good when the sound keeps getting better. Don’t forget some people just play music while other people listen to music, there is a big difference.”
What is the difference between an audiophile record and a ‘regular’ record?
“An audiophile record is mastered at better equipped mastering plants such as Mobile Fidelity, Classic Records, Speakers Corne and the like,” explained Jeff. “Many of the U.S. records are mastered at the home plant and pressed at RTL. The people, who master the record, produce it and engineer it, are all very important. Also many companies are going to 180 gram & 200 gram vinyl claiming a nice big platter makes a difference. The companies are also using virgin vinyl which also helps. Let’s not forget that many of the late 50’s and 60’s records were taken very seriously when it came to sound. Mercury had the “Mercury Living Presence” series, “RCA Living Presence” “London Bluebacks” & “Columbia SAX Series.”
“Regular records sound good on a middle range turntable, high end turntables and equipment need high end quality records. You are wasting your hard earned cash if you play a high end record on a low end turntable.”
So, there you have it, vinyl records are back and we have learned why; from a gentleman with his hand on the pulse of the vinyl resurgence. Let’s hope that the music keeps always being what it is all about, and if musicians and record companies really care about the sound, the vinyl record will live forever.
Written By Robert Benson
Vinyl is back. From the ‘error’ by a Fred Meyer employee (where LP’s were ordered by mistake), major electronic retailer Best Buy’s stocking vinyl in select stores and mainstream recording artists releasing records gain, the resurgence is upon us.
And in the heartland of America, records are a hot commodity. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Loos, owner of Backtrack Records, located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Backtrack Records (www.BacktrackRecords.com)has been selling vinyl records in Lincoln for over 16 years, mostly as an online entity. But the ‘brick and mortar’ store is a busy, bustling arena of quality, vintage LP’s, with a special emphasis on the 60’s music scene.
Let’s explore Backtrack Records with owner Jeff Loos:
We keep reading about the resurgence of vinyl records, what is your take on this ‘new found love’ of records?
“First of all, records really never left, they just got pushed to the side because of all the hype on CD’s,” explained Jeff. “We then find out that CD’s aren’t all they were hyped up to be and the price really never came down like they claimed-plus they are digital binary sound.”
“The record industry did keep pressing records during this time except it was on a much smaller scale. People who still owned turntables from the middle price range to high end always knew that a clean record LP was superior to the CD in sound, if the record was an analog pressing in which almost all are.”
“We’ve had a retail store for over ten years from 1988-2000 and went to the world-wide web and decided after seven years to reopen the retail store. I’m glad we did because I have previous customers from the past come in and I ask them what they have done for the past seven years and almost all say they still been spinning their vinyl and are glad we are back open (that’s a dedicated customer). Also we’ve made many new friends world wide who love the sound of records over CD’s. Countries in the U.K., Germany, Sweden, Holland, Spain, Japan, Australia, etc, are all pressing and selling vinyl.”
“I’m so amazed that almost all of my customers know that vinyl records are analog and CD’s are digital plus they know the difference that analog is a continuous sound wave and CD’s are sampled and chopped up in bits. This can get a lot deeper but I don’t want to get into that but you can just Google in ‘analog vs. digital’ and it will give you the true scoop.”
“Finally, I can say that most of the major record labels are up and pressing again, not everything is getting pressing but lots of great artists. Recently I just purchased the new “Doors” box set and it sounds fantastic (what a great job by Mastering Engineer Bernie Grundman, Jac Holzman the founder of Elektra Records and Bruce Botnick the original Doors producer did on this box set). The “Complete Clapton” box is great as well as the “Traveling Wilbury’s” new release. Another “Led Zeppelin” box is coming out soon. The pressing are usually a short print, so if any doubt don’t get left out because some of these pressing will be worth as much as some of the originals.”
What is it about the sound of vinyl that makes it better than a CD or really any digital format?
“Vinyl LP’s (analog sound) is primarily the reason LP’s sound better than CD’s. It all comes down to a true continuous sound wave length vs. digital sound bits, with a gap between each sampled bit. The system you play your records on is very important and there are quite a few variables that play a role in the sound you hear. Power source, turntable, speakers and more all come into play, it can pretty deep and expensive if you want to go for the high end equipment,” explained Jeff.
I refer to digital sound as ‘binary sound,’ is this a good comparison when debating analog vs. digital sound?
“From what I understand is that if we took an analog pressing and tried to convert it from its source to a computer, it first must go through a process converting it to binary numbers so the computer can read it. So I would say yes your correct in saying that digital sound is a binary sound into bits,” said Jeff.
I imagine that you have amassed quite a collection, what are some of your personal favorites in your own collection?
“Actually, when I first open my store in 1988, I promised myself and the store-that the store came first. It paid my rent and let me buy more inventory to make a better store. So really, I personally don’t have huge collection for myself. I do have my favorite bands such as the Rolling Stones, the Doors, Beatles, and Pink Floyd- you get the idea classic rock.”
When did you first start in the business and why did you pursue this retail genre?
“I have a Bachelors Degree in Teacher College and couldn’t find a teaching job in the area back in the 1970’s/80’s, so I decided to open a retail record store. I always loved “Dirt Cheap” records in Lincoln, and a friend of mine owned it and moved the store to Omaha and said why don’t you open a store in Lincoln and that’s we did. It’s a fun job but still it is a lot of work. Cleaning thousands of records by hand does take some time and patience. The love of the music and the customers are by far the most interesting part of the job. There always seems to be a challenge either finding that rare record for someone or finding the new vinyl that is being pressed.”
I always tell people about the “thrill’ and adrenaline rush that I get while ‘crate digging’, what are your thoughts about record collecting?
“It’s like an Easter egg hunt for me. I’m always thumbing through record stores while on vacation looking for that rare find,” detailed Jeff. “I seem to always see something from the 60’s or 70’s I haven’t seen in the past. There’s ton’s of groups out there that have only one or two albums and sound great, but only a handful of people know about them and the radio didn’t play their music. There are so many major bands that tie in to another band that goes on forever. Look at the “Traveling Wilbury’s” and all the bands those guys played in.”
Regarding grading records, what methods do you utilize when grading the records that you sell?
“The Internet is the tough place to grade records because in the retail store I leave the record open for the buyer to inspect. I try to be tough on grading because I hate to have returns. On the Internet we grade record & cover as a M- (extremely clean, looks & sounds like a new record), VG++ (possible small wear but looks and plays close to new), VG+ (minor scuffs, possible small noise but no skips and plays ok), VG (usually end up in my $1.00 section or the goodwill).”
Is there any particular genre of music (i.e. blues, jazz, etc) that is selling the most in your store, what is “hot” right now?
“I would say that classic rock is really the best right now. From college kids to the baby boomers, they all seem to be playing this genre. Jazz and blues hold their own but I have to stick with the classic rock,” said Jeff.
How large is your ‘online’ inventory?
“Our online inventory is about 6,000 records, we have added a few more, but since we opened the retail store, I’ve kind of got a little behind on the data basing of our inventory. We have a little over 15,000 items in the store.”
What about selling on eBay, what experiences have you had, good or bad?
“EBay is fine for what they do but I really don’t sell much there. I’ve had a few of the high dollars items and moved them on eBay but I really don’t sell any of the $8.00 to $15.00 records there. I would rather sell them on our site at www.backtrackrecords.com or www.MusicStack.com or www.Gemm.com,” explained Jeff.
What is the best ‘record find’ that you have ever been a part of?
“One of the best finds was an original 1958 Buddy Holly “That’ll Be The Day” Extended Play with the liner notes on the back cover in near mint condition. I’ve also had a couple of the Beatles “Butcher Cover” 2nd state version.”
Where do you see vinyl records five years from now?
“Five years from now I see vinyl records still holding their own in the market,” predicted Jeff. “High end tube equipment seems to coming into the scene more and more. The audiophile market seems to be holding its own. The companies are continually trying to make the analog sound even better. The “Doors” box set is a good example. The vinyl of this set actually sounds better than the original records because they are using the new technology. Life is good when the sound keeps getting better. Don’t forget some people just play music while other people listen to music, there is a big difference.”
What is the difference between an audiophile record and a ‘regular’ record?
“An audiophile record is mastered at better equipped mastering plants such as Mobile Fidelity, Classic Records, Speakers Corne and the like,” explained Jeff. “Many of the U.S. records are mastered at the home plant and pressed at RTL. The people, who master the record, produce it and engineer it, are all very important. Also many companies are going to 180 gram & 200 gram vinyl claiming a nice big platter makes a difference. The companies are also using virgin vinyl which also helps. Let’s not forget that many of the late 50’s and 60’s records were taken very seriously when it came to sound. Mercury had the “Mercury Living Presence” series, “RCA Living Presence” “London Bluebacks” & “Columbia SAX Series.”
“Regular records sound good on a middle range turntable, high end turntables and equipment need high end quality records. You are wasting your hard earned cash if you play a high end record on a low end turntable.”
So, there you have it, vinyl records are back and we have learned why; from a gentleman with his hand on the pulse of the vinyl resurgence. Let’s hope that the music keeps always being what it is all about, and if musicians and record companies really care about the sound, the vinyl record will live forever.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Top 4 Vinyl Records eBay Sales
Week Ending 07/05/2008
1) 45rpm - U2 "Joshua Tree" Promo Box Set Collection - $2,850.00
2) 10" - Charles Brown "Mood Music" Aladdin - $2,500.00
3) LP - Velvet Underground & Nico Verve Sealed Banana Cover - $2,275.01
4) 10" - Benny Joy "Little Red Book" "I'm Doubtful" / "Crash The Party" "Miss Bobbysocks" Tri-dec = $1,225.00
SOURCE: http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com/
1) 45rpm - U2 "Joshua Tree" Promo Box Set Collection - $2,850.00
2) 10" - Charles Brown "Mood Music" Aladdin - $2,500.00
3) LP - Velvet Underground & Nico Verve Sealed Banana Cover - $2,275.01
4) 10" - Benny Joy "Little Red Book" "I'm Doubtful" / "Crash The Party" "Miss Bobbysocks" Tri-dec = $1,225.00
SOURCE: http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com/
This Date In Music History- July 26
Birthdays:
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones ("Jumpin' Jack Flash") turns 65.
Bobby Hebb ("Sunny") is 67.
Dobie Gray ("The 'In' Crowd") turns 66.
Happy Birthday to Darlene Love of the Crystals ("He's a Rebel").
Queen drummer Roger Taylor was born in Kingslynn, England in 1949.
History:
Dirty Loo- Decca pulled the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet from its release schedule in 1968, citing problems with the album cover. The design featured a graffiti-covered toilet. It was the first album on which Jagger played guitar. It's also one of the first disagreements between the band and the label, with Mick Jagger angrily pointing out that Decca released Tom Jones' A-tom-ic Jones with a nuclear explosion printed on its jacket sleeve.
Mary Wells ("My Guy") died of larynx cancer in 1992 at the age of 49. When she was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx in 1990, she had no medical insurance and lost her modest home in L.A. when she couldn't pay the rent.
The Jackson 5 signed with Motown Records in 1968.
The Monkees recorded "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" in 1966.
Jeannie C. Riley recorded "Harper Valley P.T.A." in 1968.
Howlin' Wolf played the first of three nights at San Francisco's Avalon Ballroom in 1968, supported by Quicksilver Messenger Service.
The first Beatles’ Convention was held in Boston in 1974.
Brent Mydland, the German keyboardist with the Grateful Dead, died in 1990 at age 37.
In 2000, a U.S. federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against Napster, Inc. The injunction had been requested by the Recording Industry of Association of America (RIAA). The website was ordered to cease trade in music covered by RIAA member copyrights by midnight July 28, 2000.
1968 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney completed the song "Hey Jude."
"Give Peace a Chance," recorded by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band, entered the charts in 1969. It will peak at #14, which barely suggests its lasting significance as a peace anthem.
John Lennon's application to remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident was approved at a special hearing in 1976.
Kay Starr recorded "Baby Me" with Glenn Miller and his orchestra in 1939.
Elvis Presley opened at the Showroom of the International Hotel in Las Vegas in 1969, for a four week engagement which netted him $1 million dollars. The concerts were universally acclaimed as a triumph.
John Denver earned a gold record in 1974 for his all-time biggest hit, "Annie's Song", a tribute to his first wife, Annie Martell. Denver would later say that he wrote the song in 10 minutes while he was on a ski-lift.
Tragedy struck Led Zeppelin's lead singer Robert Plant in 1977, when his six year-old son, Karac, died suddenly of a respiratory ailment. The remaining seven dates on Led Zeppelin's US tour were cancelled.
In 2006, the guitar on which Paul McCartney learned his first chords sold for £330,000 at an auction at London's Abbey Road Studios.
Peter Gabriel went to No.1 on the US singles chart in 1986 with 'Sledgehammer', a No.4 hit in the UK.
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones ("Jumpin' Jack Flash") turns 65.
Bobby Hebb ("Sunny") is 67.
Dobie Gray ("The 'In' Crowd") turns 66.
Happy Birthday to Darlene Love of the Crystals ("He's a Rebel").
Queen drummer Roger Taylor was born in Kingslynn, England in 1949.
History:
Dirty Loo- Decca pulled the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet from its release schedule in 1968, citing problems with the album cover. The design featured a graffiti-covered toilet. It was the first album on which Jagger played guitar. It's also one of the first disagreements between the band and the label, with Mick Jagger angrily pointing out that Decca released Tom Jones' A-tom-ic Jones with a nuclear explosion printed on its jacket sleeve.
Mary Wells ("My Guy") died of larynx cancer in 1992 at the age of 49. When she was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx in 1990, she had no medical insurance and lost her modest home in L.A. when she couldn't pay the rent.
The Jackson 5 signed with Motown Records in 1968.
The Monkees recorded "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" in 1966.
Jeannie C. Riley recorded "Harper Valley P.T.A." in 1968.
Howlin' Wolf played the first of three nights at San Francisco's Avalon Ballroom in 1968, supported by Quicksilver Messenger Service.
The first Beatles’ Convention was held in Boston in 1974.
Brent Mydland, the German keyboardist with the Grateful Dead, died in 1990 at age 37.
In 2000, a U.S. federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against Napster, Inc. The injunction had been requested by the Recording Industry of Association of America (RIAA). The website was ordered to cease trade in music covered by RIAA member copyrights by midnight July 28, 2000.
1968 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney completed the song "Hey Jude."
"Give Peace a Chance," recorded by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band, entered the charts in 1969. It will peak at #14, which barely suggests its lasting significance as a peace anthem.
John Lennon's application to remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident was approved at a special hearing in 1976.
Kay Starr recorded "Baby Me" with Glenn Miller and his orchestra in 1939.
Elvis Presley opened at the Showroom of the International Hotel in Las Vegas in 1969, for a four week engagement which netted him $1 million dollars. The concerts were universally acclaimed as a triumph.
John Denver earned a gold record in 1974 for his all-time biggest hit, "Annie's Song", a tribute to his first wife, Annie Martell. Denver would later say that he wrote the song in 10 minutes while he was on a ski-lift.
Tragedy struck Led Zeppelin's lead singer Robert Plant in 1977, when his six year-old son, Karac, died suddenly of a respiratory ailment. The remaining seven dates on Led Zeppelin's US tour were cancelled.
In 2006, the guitar on which Paul McCartney learned his first chords sold for £330,000 at an auction at London's Abbey Road Studios.
Peter Gabriel went to No.1 on the US singles chart in 1986 with 'Sledgehammer', a No.4 hit in the UK.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Laura Roppe- Country Music Star Is Unleashed!
I was priviledged to hear this release before anyone else and I certainly feel that Laura, not only has the talent to be Country Music's next sensation, but is already there. This is a great CD, I urge you to pick up a copy ASAP before they are all gone!!
Apparently being the runner up in Kenny Chesney’s “Next Big Star Competition” in May of 2008 is just the springboard that Country Music’s next star needed, as Laura Roppe’s debut CD can attest to. The CD “Girl Like This” will soon take the country music scene by storm, as this engaging singer/songwriter is more than just country music ear candy.
For many years, her career in music had taken a back seat to a legal career, marriage and being a mother, but when the ‘music itch’ became too strong, she resumed her career in music. In 2006, Laura was the lead singer of the popular Southern California cover band CoolBandLuke, belting out cover tunes from artists such as Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Blondie, Lucinda Williams, and Kelly Clarkson. Combining an eclectic mix of influences (such as the Indigo Girls, Carly Simon, Shania Twain among many others) and Laura’s unique voice and fresh style, the debut CD is a compelling array of edgy country girl sounds and rare, intoxicating country flavors. Let’s explore the music:
The single, “Mama Needs A Girls Night Out,” is certain to top mainstream Country Radio and is full of fun country music, memorable lyrics (“babies on the brain” and “put your skinny jeans on”) and a “Mom’s Gone Wild” chorus that every mother who hears the cut can identify with. And when you add inventive guitar work, titillating fiddle work and stellar musicianship-you have a recipe for success. The title cut, “Girl Like This,” combines a Shania Twain-like sassiness with an infectious melody and will be right at home on the Country Music Charts.
“Fly Fly Fly,” with Edie Brickel-like vocals, is a fun, country ditty and just makes you tap your foot with anticipation and sing along. “Float Away” may remind some of Jodie Messina, but others may hear vintage Carly Simon and the song is sung with angelic precision and passion. The cut “Little Daughter” may be her signature ballad, with poignant, emotional lyrics that is sung and played with tenderness and warmth that shows you that it is sincere.
Other songs include the sashaying cut “Ooh La La,” with great guitar licks adeptly mixed with her unique country growl and spicy solos. “Come To Me” is another fantastic country number, with dreamy lyrics and achingly tender acoustics. “Sing A Love Song” is full of inventive harmonies and an irresistible chorus. And the cut, “Crazy About You And Me,” just may be a new look at love gone wrong and has a delicious catchiness to it.
All in all, there is not a weak cut on Laura Roppe’s debut CD, “Girl Like This.” The music transcends typical country music boundaries and is full of expressive vocals, polished country pop and well-crafted instrumental sections and will certainly take the country music scene by storm. This stunning debut is just what country music has been looking for and I, for one, can’t wait to hear more!
Laura Roppé Band:
Laura Roppé- vocals
Albert Margolis- hammond organ
Jann Hoff- bass
Jennifer Argenti- violin/fiddle
Crystal Keith- vocalist
Ricky Lewis- lead guitar
Alex Fuller- drums
Brian Rogers- lap steel guitar
Visit Laura and hear the music:
http://www.ilike2rock.net/members/193/
www.lauraroppe.com
http://www.myspace.com/lauraroppe
Written by Robert Benson for www.ilike2rock.net Internet Radio
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