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Essential Blue Note? Somewhere over the rainbow...
John Jenkins (reissue)
John Jenkins Blue Note/Music Matters 1573 2 180g 45rpm LPs Produced by: Alfred Lion Engineered by: Rudy Van Gelder Mixed by: Rudy Van Gelder Mastered by: Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech Mastering
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Jenkins and Kenny Burrell Backed By Stellar Rhythm Section
by Michael Fremer October 01, 2010
This 1957 set spotlights the obscure Chicago alto sax hard bop player John Jenkins who led but one Blue Note session and three altogether in his short recording career, which he ended in the early '60s.
But during that short burst he played with Mingus, Art Farmer and many other greats. He's backed here, (shadowed would be a better word for it) by guitarist Kenny Burrell and a stellar rhythm section of Sonny Clark, Paul Chambers and Mingus drummer Dannie Richmond.
Less bluesy and more high speed bop than Blue Notes to come, this six tune set ignites upon take off and doesn't come down for a moment. Even the ballad "Everything I Have is Your" has an electric elegance going for it, with Jenkins managing to cast long, pleasing lead lines, while following up with staccato stabs that give the piece lift.
Jenkins plays hard and fast with a wonderfully clear and bracing tone and the backing trio is on fire throughout the set of two standards ("From This Moment On," "Everything I Have is Yours") and four originals, three by Jenkins and one by Burrell, whose crisp, bracing tone is well captured by Van Gelder. In fact, everyone's well-recorded, even Clark on piano.
Jenkins' "Motif" is based on a straight ahead propulsive riff that everyone has fun swinging withThese guys sound as if they've been playing for years instead of in a pick-up session.
Perhaps because this was late in the day for bop, these youngsters are able to revel in the form and so produce great weight and elegance along with the swift movement that characterizes the genre.
Jenkins left the music scene a few years after this was recorded and later worked as a messenger and made jewelry in New York. He picked up the horn again in the 1980s and played street corners. In 1990 he played with the Clifford Jordan Big Band.
A live session recorded analog at Condon's by Pierre Sprey and released on his Mapleshade Records on CD (Mapleshade 03232 CD) is probably his final recorded session.
Jenkins died July, 12, 1993 but this gem lives on, beautifully packaged as usual by Music Matters. The inside photos by Francis Wolff show just how young they all were. Oh my.
Okay, it's not an essential Blue Note but it's a minor gem will worth owning.
Thanks to Michael over at www.musicangle.com for the exclusive rights to reprint this material. Stop by MusicAngle.com for more reviews and features.
Bad Religion is set to release 15 Album Vinyl Box Set to celebrate 30 Years of Rock & Roll!
Southern California semianl punk-rockers Bad Religion is celebrating their monumental 30th anniversary by announcing the release of a limited edition 30 Years LP Box Set on November 9. The collection will be available exclusively at http://www.kingsroadmerch.com/ where fans are invited to pre-order the Box Set for the sale price of $199.99 until October 25 - the price will increase to $224.99 after that.
This must-have collection will include all fifteen of Bad Religion's studio albums, How Could Hell Be Any Worse?, Into The Unknown, Suffer, No Control, Against The Grain, Generator, Recipe For Hate, Stranger Than Fiction, The Gray Race, No Substance, New America, The Process Of Belief, The Empire Strikes First, New Maps Of Hell and their latest release The Dissent Of Man, on red vinyl and packaged in a beautiful black anniversary box.
The perfect holiday gift for vinyl fans, collectors and Bad Religion fanatics alike, 30 Years LP Box Set is a limited edition and will undoubtedly sell out fast. This also marks the first time Into the Unknown has been available on vinyl LP since 1983.
The 30 Years LP Box Set marks the end of the 30th anniversary celebration of one of punk rock's greatest bands.
Earlier this week Kanye West generated a viral-buzz when he released the album cover art for his new album. The art featured a topless, armless phoenix straddling a demon meant to represent 'Ye,' and apparently he's got more cover art on the way.
On Thursday Amazon.com posted different art of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and it's the same red border but this time with a painting of a ballerina holding a wine glass. The artist of both paintings is frequent Kanye collaborator George Condo, and Kanye revealed Tuesday that the two have more work in store for fans.
"Well, actually, it's five covers," he told MTV News. "And you get all five of them when you buy the album."
No word on what the other covers might look like....but enough already, pick a cover and go with it, quit milking it!
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METALLICA: 'Live At Grimey's' Cover Artwork Unveiled
Metallica is set to release a new live album 'Live At Grimey's' on November 26. The music was recorded on June 12, 2008 at the tiny 150-capacity venue The Basement, located below the Grimey's New & Preloved Music record store in Nashville.
"Live At Grimey's" will be sold as a standard CD and as a limited edition two-disc vinyl set in a gatefold sleeve. Additionally, the album will be sold only at the approximately 700 independent record stores that support the annual Record Store Day, which is held each year in April.
In announcing the album, Metallica had this to say on their web site:
"We were honored to be part of the first-ever annual event celebrating independently owned records stores, a.k.a. Record Store Day, with an in-store at Rasputin Music in Mountain View, California on April 19, 2008 and we're very proud to be a part of another special event with our friends at independent retail."
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The Damned Things 'Ironiclast' Cover Artwork Unveiled
The Damned Things, a new band featuring members of Fall Out Boy (Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley), Anthrax (Scott Ian, Rob Caggiano) and Every Time I Die (Keith Buckley, Josh Newton), are set to release their debut album, 'Ironiclast,' on December 14th via Island/Def Jam.
Says Trohman about the artwork: "This art is meant to represent a example of an 'ironiclast.' The $1 bill is one of the most iconoclastic images we, as a band, could think of. Every time we kept musing on other widely recognized bits of imagery, we always came back to this bank note for some reason. It felt relevant, regardless of the meaning one decides to attach. It can that represent everything from the American dream and total independence, to capitalism and a loss in sight of what's really important in this world. It could be representative of not just the current American economy, but also of the world economy and its piss-poor state of being. This could also conjure up the old 'money-is-the-root-of-all-evil' adage. Maybe you just hate George Washington and you feel like this is really sticking it to him...FINALLY! Or maybe you love George Washington and have been dying to give him a cool makeover. This is all left up to you. Many meanings can be attached to this imagery. It's all in how you choose to interpret it."
The Damned Things made its live debut on June 1, 2010 at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York.
Born on this day in 1942, Bobby Fuller, singer, The Bobby Fuller Four. (1966 US #9 single "I Fought The Law" written by Sonny Curtis of Buddy Holly's Crickets). Fuller died on July 18,1966 mysteriously from gasoline asphyxiation, while parked in a car outside his apartment.
Singer Tommy Edwards died in 1969 after suffering a brain aneurysm in Henrico County, Virginia (age 47). Had the 1958 US & UK #1 single "It's All In The Game."
In 1986, Jane Dornacker was killed in a helicopter crash during a live traffic report for WNBC radio in New York. Listeners heard the terrified voice of Dornacker screaming "Hit the water, hit the water” as the helicopter from which she and pilot Bill Pate were reporting, fell from the sky and crashed into the Hudson River. Dornacker had been a member of The Tubes and Leila And The Snakes.
English folk singer, songwriter, poet, and record producer Ewan MacColl died in 1989 (age 74). He wrote "Dirty Old Town" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," (became a #1 hit for Roberta Flack in 1972). Acts including Planxty, The Dubliners, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash recorded his songs. He was the father of singer, songwriter Kirsty MacColl.
Born on this day in 1939, Ray Jones, bass, Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas. He died on January 20, 2000.
Elliot Smith, singer/songwriter, committed suicide in 2003 (age 34). One time member of Stranger Than Fiction, solo 1997 album 'Either/Or.'
History:
The Metropolitan Opera House held its grand opening in New York in 1883.
Dick Clark did a telephone interview with Ricky Nelson on American Bandstand in 1957.
In 1961, Chubby Checker appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" and performed "The Twist."
In 1964, the Who, then known as The High Numbers, received a letter from EMI Records, asking them for original material after their recent audition for the company.
"Get Off My Cloud" was released in the UK by the Rolling Stones in 1965.
The Supremes had their first US #1 album in 1966 with 'The Supremes a Go Go,' knocking The Beatles 'Revolver,' from the top of the charts.
In 1966, the Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" made its debut on the US singles chart. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the track was recorded over 6 weeks in four different Los Angeles studios, at a cost of over $16,000. The recording engineer would later say that the last take sounded exactly like the first, six months earlier. The record would reach number one on December 10,1966 and was nominated for Song Of The Year at The Grammy Awards, but lost to "Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudeville Band.
Also in 1966, according to Cashbox Magazine, ? And The Mysterians had the best selling tune in America with "96 Tears." The song has since been ranked #210 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Paul McCartney officially denied that he was dead in 1969. The most recent of many "clues" of this 'Death Hoax' was the fact that he was the only barefoot Beatle on the newly released 'Abby Road' LP cover. And, that was news back then!
Building on their debut earlier in the year, 'Led Zeppelin II' was released in 1969.
Joan Baez received a Gold record in 1971 for "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." It turned out to be her biggest hit, peaking at #3 in the US and #6 in the UK.
'Hotter Than Hell' was released by KISS in 1974. It was the second album to be released by the band.
In 1976, drummer Keith Moon played his last North American show with The Who in Toronto
The Pretenders started a run of four consecutive Monday nights at the Marquee Club in London in 1979.
Van Halen played Worchester, MA in 1982 after 25,000 signed a petition asking the band to add their city to its tour schedule.
Phil Collins started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1988 with "Groovy Kind Of Love," his 6th US #1.
Also in 1988 - Elton John sold out Madison Square Garden for a record 26th time.
Pearl Jam played their first show in 1990. It’s at the Off-Ramp in Seattle.
In 1992, members of Boyz II Men received awards for having the longest running #1 song of the Rock era. "End Of the Road" broke Elvis' record of 11 weeks, previously held by "Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog."
In 1996, it was announced that, "The Beatles were now bigger than The Beatles!" The statement was based on sales so far this year, having sold 6,000,000 albums from their back catalog and a combined total of 13,000,000 copies of ‘The Beatles Anthology 1’ and ‘The Beatles Anthology 2.' With the release of ‘The Beatles Anthology 3’ a week away, it was anticipated that total Beatles album sales for 1996 would exceed 20 million. A poll showed 41 percent of sales were to teenagers who were not born when The Beatles officially called it quits in 1970.
In 1998, Bob Dylan played in his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota for the first time since the '60s. The show sold out in just five hours.
MTV Italy launched its first domestically planned and produced Italian-language show, "Sonic" in 1997.
In 1999, it was reported that Sinead O'Connor was attempting to buy the church where she was ordained into the Catholic sisterhood. The church was on the market for over $100,000. Bald chicks church?
In 2000, George Michael paid over 2 million dollars for the Steinway piano on which John Lennon wrote "Imagine." George said, "I know that when my fingers touch the keys of that Steinway, I will feel truly blessed. And parting with my money has never been much of a problem, just ask my accountant." The singer outbid Robbie Williams and The Oasis brothers.
Ja Rule went to #1 on the US album chart in 2000 with 'Rule 3:36.'
In 2005, "Waterloo," by Abba was voted the best song in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. Viewers in 31 countries across Europe voted during a special show in Copenhagen to celebrate the annual event's 50th birthday.
John Mellencamp played "Our Country" prior to game two of the World Series in Detroit in 2006. The song, from Mellencamp’s 'Freedom’s Road' CD, was also featured in ads for Chevrolet's 2007 Silverado pickup truck.
In 2008, a homeless man claimed a $3,000 reward by returning a waxwork head of ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, which had been left on a train. Anthony Silva found the item in a bin at Reading station after auctioneer Joby Carter left it under a seat at Maidenhead station. The homeless man thought it was a Halloween mask and had been using it as a pillow before realising what it was. The wax model sold the following week for $8,675 at auction.
"Rock N Roll Train," the first single from AC/DC's album "Black Ice," was heard in an episode of the CBS show Criminal Minds in 2008.
A collection of photography titled Who Shot Rock And Roll? was in bookstores in 2009. The collection features snaps of The Beatles, Sonic Youth, Mick Jagger, Chuck Berry, Blondie, James Brown, Johnny Cash, U2, the Velvet Underground and Frank Zappa.
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS To Release 'Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol. II: The Solstice Bare'
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS are set to release "Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol. II: The Solstice Bare" on November 23 via Martha's Music/Rocket Science Ventures. This physical-only four-song EP is a limited-edition, beautifully packaged CD and deluxe 12-inch vinyl picture disc with the four songs — "The Fellowship", "Freak", "Tom Tom" and "Spangled" as well as an unreleased B-side track, "Cottonwood Symphony".
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KNUCKLEBONZ/ROCK ICONZ STATUES/Ronnie James Dio ROCK ICONZ STATUE
The officially licensed, Ronnie James Dio Rock Iconz limited edition statue by KnuckleBonz is now available for pre-order. Limited quantities ship late 2010.
A portion of all proceeds from http://www.knucklebonz.com/ go to the "Stand Up and Shout" cancer fund in honor of Ronnie James Dio. The sculpture of Dio is displayed with his signature devil horns and iconic crouched stance. KnuckleBonz is honored to be creating a tribute piece of Ronnie James Dio, widely recognized as one of the most powerful singers in all of heavy metal.
All figures in the Rock Iconz® series are limited editions and the Ronnie James Dio statue is very exclusive with only 3000 pieces slated for production. This is an officially licensed product. A portion of all sales from http://www.knucklebonz.com/ will be donated to the "Stand Up and Shout" Cancer Fund created in honor of Ronnie James Dio.
For all DIO fans, we wanted to pass along information that donations to the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up and Shout" Cancer Fund are now being accepted by going to http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/. Your generous donations will go to cancer research, screenings and various cancer programs.
The Dio statue by KnuckleBonz is created using a team of highly skilled artists to sculpt a remarkable likeness. The limited edition figure will be cast in a poly-resin and hand-paint in fine detail. Each sculpture in the Rock Iconz series is hand-numbered and displayed on an attractive wooden base.
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The Sword ""(The Night The Sky Cried) Tears of Fire 12" Hexagonal Picture Disc "
The Sword have proved themselves to be one of the most revered bands of the past ten years. Following up the release of their latest album, Warp Rider, the band have teamed up with Metal Club for the early release of a special 12″ hexagonal picture disc featuring the Warp Rider track “(The Night The Sky Cried) Tears of Fire” and a b-side of the Bron-y-maur stomp of “Farstar.” Only 3000 of these are being created by Kemado Records and you can get it at Metal Club stores starting on 10/26.
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Queens of the Stone Age "Queens of the Stone Age vinyl reissue"
The highly-sought after, out of print debut release from QOTSA has been recreated by Joshua Homme as it was initally envisioned, with the reinstatement of three tracks that were initially cut from the record. The 180 gram double vinyl gatefold package will be available exclusively at Metal Club stores on 11/26 (with a download card included). Track listing: “Regular John”, “Avon”, “If Only”, “Walkin’ on the Sidewalks”, “You Would Know”, “The Bronze”, “How To Handle A Rope (A Lesson in the Lariat)”, “Mexicola”, “Hispanic Impressions”, “You Can’t Quit Me Baby”, “These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking For”, “Give The Mule What He Wants”, “Spiders and Vinegaroons”, “I Was A Teenage Hand Model” In Stores: 11/26/2010
Short record, short review. This five song EP was R.E.M.’s first major release after their 1981 single “Radio Free Europe” (and that single sounds a hell of a lot different than the album version they put out a few years later).
I picked this up for $12.50 at Joe’s Record Paradise in Silver Spring, MD, a shop I used to visit at their old Rockville location before I left for college. The record is in good shape with quiet grooves, although i’m pissed at myself for damaging the sleeve when peeling off the pricetag. With the needle down, the guitars ring and chime appropriately and Stipe’s mumbling follows suit. Bill Berry’s drumming on the first few tracks, especially on “Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)” are really muted and indistinct; the cymbals mush together and sound like those maracas you made out of an oatmeal box filled with rice back in 2nd grade art class. Side B’s percussion has much better definition and push, but the cymbals are still kinda dialed down. I guess we can’t really expect world-class sonics from a debut EP.
Acoustic flaws aside, this is an excellent first record that nicely lays out the style they pursue on their next two LPs. Some smug British dude wrote that R.E.M.’s stuff from the first half of the eighties was just Stipe “…mumbling gibberish into his fringe over tinny old Byrds riffs”, but I think that their work from that period was some of their best. Everything after Monster is entirely forgettable. Speaking of irrelevant musicians, Stipe should team up with Moby and do a tour of bald vegan white dudes with serious opinions about things.
Music – B+
Sound – B
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Vancouver, British Columbia’s progressive alt-metallers Fen has been seeing their first single from Trails Out of Gloom, “Find That One,” getting a remarkable amount of radio airplay, namely on WPMD (Los Angeles, CA), WVBR 93.5 (NY), WKGB 92.5 (NY), WEOS 89.7 (NY), and MetalNetRadio.com. The week of October 11th, 2010 showed an even greater growth of support from the music listening community as “Find That One” was seen resting at #19, snuggly between the likes of Bad Religion, Jimmy Eat World, and Arcade Fire on Immensely Modern Alternative Internet Radio’s Top 20 chart.
"It's a first for us to be charting among bands whose names we've heard of,” said guitarist/vocalist Doug Harrison, “For us it's good, no argument there. But the other bands are probably wondering who the hell we think we are, trying to nuzzle with them in the top 20. Sorry, Known Bands, you're just too cuddly to resist."
Meanwhile, Fen has been enthusiastically putting the final touches on their first official video for the follow up single, “Miracle.” Currently, with all of the video footage shot and the puppet “actors” taking five, the band and production team of Mind of a Snail Co (http://www.mindofasnail.org/) are feverishly editing the images and preparing to have the video available for viewing in November. While we await the final product, here are some still shots of the “actors” at work:
More information from Fen will be coming along soon, so stay tuned!
"Consistently enchanting from start to finish, Trails Out of Gloom is one of the more rapturous releases you're likely to encounter in quite some time. It is fantastic in every way. Highest possible rating, 16/16." -- Progressions Magazine
DEAR JERRY:Your recent column about Hawaiian music gives me hope you can provide some information about a record that must have been from the Islands.
In mid-1963, amidst all the dance, surf, and hot rod hits, was a Hawaiian vocal by a female group. It may be titled “Dance of Love,” or at least they use that line.
I know where I was — taking summer classes at Northwestern — and I know this was a big hit in Chicago. It was played as often as other songs, but, unlike “Surfin' U.S.A.” and “It's My Party”, this infectious tune has, to my knowledge, never been played again anywhere. When I ask for help identifying it, no one even knows what I'm talking about.
Do you? —Sandi Mason, Kenosha, Wisc.
DEAR SANDI: I do, but only because of the Chicago connection. There are, as you're about to learn, many possibilities.
The earliest U.S. release of “Vini Vini” is on the 1958 LP by Terorotua and His Tahitians, titled “Lure of Tahiti” (ABC-Paramount 271). It is sung in their native language.
Jerry Osborne answers as many questions as possible through this column. Write Jerry at: Box 255, Port Townsend, WA 98368 E-mail: jpo@olympus.net Visit his Web site: http://www.jerryosborne.com/ .
All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition.
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Tom Petty - Heartbreakers, Traveling Wilburys, Solo (1953)
Mark King - Level 42 (1958)
David Ryan - Lemonheads (1964)
Jim Sonefild - Hootie & The Blowfish (1964)
Norman Blake - Teenage Fanclub (1965)
Australian singer Dannii Minogue (1971)
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Calvin Broadus) (1971)
Nicholas Hodgson - Kaiser Chiefs (1977)
Paul Wilson - Snow Patrol (1978)
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1890, Jelly Roll Morton, US pianist, arranger, bandleader, the first great composer in jazz (died July 10, 1941).
In 1977, three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, his sister Cassie Gaines (one of three backing singers) and manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed in a plane crash en route from Greenville, South Carolina, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The remaining members, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Billy Powell and Leon Wilkeson were seriously injured, but all recovered. The band was finished for ten years, until the survivors invited Ronnie's younger brother Johnny to join them in a reunion concert.
Country and western singer, songwriter, Merle Travis died of a heart attack in 1983 (age 65). Acknowledged by many as one of the most influential American guitarist's of the twentieth century. Wrote "Sixteen Tons" 1955 US #1 for Ernie Ford. He appeared in the 1953 movie 'From Here to Eternity' singing "Reenlistment Blues."
Henry "The Sunflower" Vesting (Canned Heat) was found dead from heart and respiratory failure in a hotel room in France in 1997 (age 52).
In 2007, Paul Raven, bassist with post-punk band Killing Joke, died of a suspected heart attack in Geneva, Switzerland, where he was recording (age 46). He left the band in 1987 before forming Murder Inc and joining Ministry, Prong and Mob Research.
In 2008, Dee Dee Warwick, a Soul singer who won recognition for both her solo work and her performances with her older sister Dionne Warwick, passed away at the age of 63. Warwick had several hits on the Soul and R&B charts in the 1960s and '70s, including "Foolish Fool", "She Didn't Know (She Kept on Talking)" and a version of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" that was later covered by Diana Ross and The Supremes.
History:
The musical "Peter Pan" opened in 1954 and LaVern baker recored the cut "Tweedle Dee."
Elvis Presley, Pat Boone and Bill Haley and his Comets all appeared at Brooklyn High School auditorium, Cleveland in 1955. The concert was filmed for a documentary of Cleveland DJ Bill Randle, but never released.
Harry Belefonte recorded "The Banana Boat Song" in 1955. It reached #5 in the US in early 1957.
Roy Orbison had his first UK #1 singlein 1960 with "Only The Lonely" and his first of 33 hits. The song was turned down by The Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley, so Orbison decided to record the song himself.
The Elvis Presley film "G.I. Blues" premiered in 1960.
Bob Dylan's self-titled debut album was recorded in 1961.
Also in 1961, the Beatles played a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool and tonight they appeared at The Village Hall in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.
Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the Crypt Kickers started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1962 with "Monster Mash." The song became a #3 in the UK eleven years later in 1973. The song had been banned by The BBC in the UK, deemed offensive. This novelty song, which was recorded in less than two hours, has become an annual favorite.
The Four Seasons released "Big Girls Don't Cry" in 1962.
Peter Paul and Mary went to No.1 on the US album chart in 1962 with their self-titled album.
In 1963, the Rolling Stones recorded the first Mick Jagger/Keith Richards composition, "That Girl Belongs To Yesterday." The song was given to American pop singer Gene Pitney who has a hit with it.
The Rolling Stones played their first live concert in France when they appeared at the Paris Olympia in 1964.
Davy Jones of The Monkees opened his own 'Zilch', boutique in Greenwich Village, New York City in 1967.
Cream and Deep Purple appeared at the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California in 1968.
The Yardbirds give their final performance at Liverpool University in 1968.
The Who played the first of six nights at New York's Filmore East in 1969 performing a two-hour show featuring the songs from 'Tommy.'
In 1969, John Lennon released "Cold Turkey," (recorded by The Plastic Ono Band). "Cold Turkey" was the first song John Lennon wrote for which he took sole credit; his previous compositions, including his first single release, "Give Peace a Chance," were attributed to the Lennon/McCartney partnership. ("Give Peace a Chance" was later changed to give Lennon sole credit). Besides Lennon, this recording features Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Klaus Voormann on bass and Ringo Starr on drums. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studio 2.
In 1973, Queen appeared on the 'In concert' show on UK BBC Radio One.
The Rolling Stones had the number one song in the US in 1973 with "Angie." It is often reported that the song was written about David Bowie's wife at the time, the former Angela Barnett, but many reliable sources say that the song is really about Anita Pallenberg, the long-time love of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
"The Joker" was released by the Steve Miller Band in 1973.
Led Zeppelin's film, "The Song Remains the Same," premiered in London in 1976.
The Police made their US debut at C.B.G.B.S, New York in 1978. The trio had flown on low cost tickets with Laker Airtrain from the UK, carrying their instruments as hand luggage.
Herb Alpert started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1979 with "Rise," giving the co founder of A&M records his second US #1.
The Eagles started a nine week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1979 with 'The Long Run', the bands fourth US #1.
U2's first album, "Boy", was released in 1980.
James Ingram went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1990 with "I Don't Have The Heart."
The Madonna album "Erotica" was released in 1992.
Carly Simon was unable to perform due to stage fright, aboard the Queen Elizabeth in New York in 1996.
In 2001, an all-star lineup including David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Elton John and The Who appear at The Concert For New York City at Madison Square Garden in a five hour show to benefit the victims of the 9/11 attack.
In 2005, Michael Jackson received a jury summons at his Neverland ranch in California four months after he was acquitted on child molestation charges. A spokesperson said it was likely he would be excused from serving due to the fact that he has lived in Bahrain since the trial.
Rapper Sticky Fingaz was arrested in 2005 after allegedly leaving an unlicensed gun in a hotel room. Police said a handgun was found in Manhattan hotel Flatotel, in a room in which the rapper had been staying. Sticky Fingaz, real name Kirk Jones, was not licensed to carry a weapon. Cool name.....
George Michael openly smoked a cannabis joint during an interview on a TV show in 2006. The singer was filmed backstage at in Madrid, Spain where the drug is legal. Michael said “It’s the only drug I’ve ever thought worth taking, this stuff keeps me sane and happy. But it’s not very healthy.” Light up another one......
AC/DC's “Black Ice,” with the single “Rock N’ Roll Train,” was released in 2008. "I was trying to just make people remember, 'This is the same band. I have missed this band. I love this band,'" explains producer Brendan O'Brien. The album, AC/DC’s first studio album in eight years, is available exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores and can also be ordered on group’s website. AC/DC also undertakes a North American arena tour, to promote the album, beginning in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Elton John marked the 35th anniversary of “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” in 2008 with a special performance of the classic ‘73 album at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway in New York. Proceeds benefit a number of charities, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
The concert DVD “Double Down Live” from ZZ Top was released in 2009. The two-disc package contained a 22-song set the band played in ‘80 in Essen, Germany, plus the usual interviews and behind-the-scenes clips.
No new Christmas music this week but check out new releases by Bob Dylan, remastered Beatles hits, along with Liz Phair (Girlysound + Funstyle 2 CDs) and new vinyl from Kings of Leon (Come Around Sundown), The Extra Lens (Undercard), Elton John and Leon Russell (Union), Ima Robot (Another Man's Treasure) and vinyl reissues from Quiet Riot (Metal Health), Journey (Greatest Hits), Royal Trux (Thank You) and Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Kill City) (remastered) among others. As always, CVR Blog picks are inred:
A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Autumn, Again
Allstar Weekend - Suddenly Yours
Andy Blade - Let's Burn The Internet Down
Annie Haslam - Philadelphia (2 CDs)
Annie Haslam - Women Transending
Arthur Russell/Allen Ginsberg - "Ballad of the Lights" 10''
Beatles - 1962-1966 (Red) (2 CDs) (Remastered)
Beatles - 1967-1970 (Blue) (2 CDs) (Remastered)
Belfi/Grubbs/Pilfia - Onrushing Clouds (vinyl)
Ben Weaver - Mirepoix & Smoke (vinyl)
Billy Joel - 52nd Street (Audio Fidelity)
Bo Burnham - Words Words Words
Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Volume 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (4 LPs) (Vinyl)
The Witmark Demos, Volume 9 of the Bootleg Series, a collection of 47 songs recorded by Dylan from 1962-1964--including 15 never-before-released songs. Each of the songs feature Dylan alone, with only an acoustic guitar, piano and harmonica, laying down tracks for his first two music publishers, Leed Music and M. Witmark & Sons.
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo - Please Stand By
Brick - Waiting On You
Bridget St. John - Ask Me No Questions (Vinyl)
Bridget St. John - Songs for the Gentle Man (Vinyl)
Bridget St. John - Thank You For (Vinyl)
Bryan Ferry - Olympia
Carl Palmer - Working Live: Volume 3
Chad Smith & the Bombastic Meatbats - More Meat
Chic - Nile Rodgers present The Chic Organization: Boxset Vol. 1 / Savoir Faire (4 CDs)
Church - Deep In The Shallows (30th Anniversary Singles Collection) (2 CDs)
Church - Of Skins & Heart
Church - The Blurred Crusade
Cliff Richard - Bold As Brass: Deluxe (2 CDs)
Darkstar - North
Desaparecidos - Read Music / Speak Spanish (reissue) (vinyl)
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Searching for the Young Soul Rebels: 30th Anniversary Edition (2 CDs)
Duncan Faure - Anthology (2 CDs) Dwarr -Animals (vinyl)
Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibawbaw - Mesgana Ethiopa
Eloise Laws - Eloise
Elvis Presley - The Complete Masters (30 CDs/711 Tracks)
Erland & The Carnival - Trouble In Mind EP
Eskmo - Eskmo
Fops - Yeth Yeth Yeth (vinyl)
Full Force - Full Force
George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - Collaborations (3 CDs/1 DVD)
Gigi & Material: Mesgana Ethiopia Girl in a Coma -Vol. 2-Adventures in Coverland [Vinyl]
Glee Cast: Glee - The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show
Gram Rabbit - Miracles & Metaphors
Grandchildren - Saturn Returns (vinyl)
Grouper - Hold/Sick (vinyl)
Houses - All Night (vinyl)
How To Dress Well - Love Remains
Ima Robot - Another Man's Treasure (vinyl)
Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall (reissue)
Jayhawks - Tomorrow the Green Grass (reissue with bonus disc)
Jed & Lucia - Superhuman Heart (vinyl)
Jennifer Rush - Best of 1983-2010
Joan of Arc - "Meaningful Work" 7"
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Acme + Xtra Acme-Plus (remastered with bonus tracks)
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Orange + Experimental Remixes EP (remastered with bonus tracks)
Josie Cotton - Pussycat Babylon
Kinks - Live In London 1973/1977
Kisses - The Heart Of The Nightlife
Liars - Proud Evolution EP
Liz Phair - Girlysound + Funstyle (2 CD)
Local H - Local H's Awesome Mix Tape #1
Marc Bolan - Twopenny Prince (2 CDs)
Mike Gordon - Moss
Mommyheads - Finest Specimens
Morlocks - The Morlocks Play Chess! (vinyl)
Morrissey - Bona Drag: 20th Anniversary Edition (2 LPs) (Vinyl)
Mount Eerie - Song Islands Vol.2
Mountain - Live in Texas (2 CDs)
Mt. Desolation - Departure
Mt. Desolation - Mt. Desolation
N.E.R.D - Nothing
Ne-Yo - Libra Scale
Oh Land - Oh Land EP
Over the Rhine - Darkest Night of the Year (reissue)
Panda Bear - "You Can Count on Me" b/w "Alsatian Darn" 7''
Peter Hamill - Passionskirche (3 CDs)
Phantom Band - The Wants [Digital]
Philistines Jr - If a Band Plays in the Woods Phish (The White Tape)
Plain White T's - The Wonders of the Younger
Pretty Things - Rockin the Garage Queen - Singles Collection 4
Ravi Shankar & George Harrison: Collaborations (3-CD & DVD box set)
Robert Brookins - In The Night
Rod Stewart - Fly Me To The Moon...The Great American Songbook Volume V: Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)
Roy Clark - Last Word in Jesus Is Us
Royal Trux - Thank You (reissue) (vinyl)
Shakira - Sale el Sol (bilingual album)
Shelby Lynne - Tears Lies & Alibis (vinyl)
Soars - Soars
Soft Boys - Can of Bees (Vinyl)
Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight (Vinyl)
Spider John Koerner & Friends - Music is Just a Bunch of Notes (CD/DVD)
Squarepusher - Shobaleader One: d'Demonstrator
Steve Hillage - Germany 77 (2 CDs)
Steven Page (from Barenaked Ladies) - Page One
Stevie Wonder - Music Of My Mind (Audio Fidelity)
Sugarland - The Incredible Machine
Tami Terrell - Come On and See Me: The Complete Solo Collection Teenage Fanclub - A Catholic Education [Vinyl]
The Church - Deep In The Shallows (30th Anniversary Singles Collection)
The Extra Lens - Undercard (vinyl)
The F*cking Wrath - Terra Fire
The Phantom Band - The Wants
The Philistines Jr. - If a Band Plays in the Woods...?
The Sails - A Headful of Stars
The Sleep-ins - Songs About Girls & Outer Space
Thelma Houston - Breakwater Cat / Never Gonnna Be Another One
Third Day - Move
Three Degrees - International
Timber Timbre - Timber Timbre
Various Artists - Andy Smith & Dean Rudland Present New Orleans Funk
Various Artists - Come and Get It: The Best of Apple Records (remastered)
Various Artists - From the Land of Ice & Snow: The Songs of Led Zeppelin
Various Artists - Hannah Montana Forever Soundtrack
Various Artists - Radioclit Presents: The Sound of Club Secousse
Various Artists - The World Is A Monster
Various Artists - Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series, Season 1
Various Artists NME Radar
Volebeats - The Volebeats
Wow & Flutter - Equilibrio! (vinyl)
For the first time in many months a Butcher Cover makes the list at the #5 spot, with a prog classic on Vertigo fetching thirty dollars more. A Northern Soul 45 makes the list again, and classical LP box set gets the #1 spot.
1. LP - Mozart a Paris Oubradous Pathe 7 LP Box Set - $6,999.00
2. 12" - Madonna "Erotica" UK Picture Disc withdrawn - $3,966.17
3. 45 - Lynn Terry "I Got A Good Thing Goin'" / "Till" - $3,716.00
A trip to Arizona and 20,000 records later and we're back for a few weeks before a trip that will take across five states to 50,000 records.
We'll some treasure we dug out of the boxes. Rare 60's garage from Grains Of Sand, some odd bluegrass 45's I know nothing about (and can't find anything about either), plus some early 60's Rockabilly from Terry Redman.
Plus we'll rant about the season finale of Mad Men, and have the news and Top 5.
The first three emails to my box (rbenson30@wi.rr.com) with the words "JIMI HENDRIX BOOK" will win a free copy of this wonderful look at a rock and roll legend. I have read the book and have to say it is one of the most comprehensive and indepth looks at the humble beginnings to the ride to superstarom. A great read! Here's more information:
Becoming Jimi Hendrix
From Southern Crossroads to Psychedelic London, the Untold Story of a Musical Genius
By Steven Roby and Brad Schreiber
September 18th marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix—the greatest electric guitarist in the history of Rock music. Known worldwide for his unique sound—a combination of feedback, distortion, and other effects that were influenced by Blues, Soul, and R&B—Hendrix toured with acts like Ike and Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, the Isley Brothers, and Little Richard. He shot to fame in London in 1966 with his own band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and their hit single “Hey Joe.” But how did James Marshall Hendrix, a poor, high school dropout from a broken home in Seattle, grow to become the rock star known as Jimi Hendrix?
In Becoming Jimi Hendrix, authors Steven Roby and Brad Schreiber explore Hendrix’s formative years—years that have never been examined in-depth before—from his time in New York with his tutor B.B. King, to refusing to work for one of the largest drug kingpins in Harlem, to getting arrested in a civil rights demonstration in Nashville. Featuring information compiled from hundreds of interviews with those who knew him best—many of whom haven’t previously spoken about Hendrix on the record—private letters, court transcripts, FBI files, and personal photos, Roby and Schreiber recount the hardships that helped inspire Hendrix to persevere with his music and become a Rock legend.
With a documentary film due this fall and Valleys of Neptune, a collection of previously unavailable studio recordings, debuting on the Billboard best-selling albums chart at number four this past March, fans still have reason to cheer for Jimi Hendrix—four decades after he has left the stage.
Steven Roby is the author of Black Gold: The Lost Archives of Jimi Hendrix and he worked for the Hendrix family as editor and publisher of the international Hendrix fanzine, Experience Hendrix. He lives in San Francisco. Brad Schreiber is a journalist, author, and screenplay writer who has won numerous awards and fellowships from such organizations as the Edward Albee Foundation and the National Press Foundation. He lives near Los Angeles.
“Hendrix’s career as a superstar has been well-chronicled; the more interesting details of how he became one are here.” --New York Times
"Most important, the book shows how Greenwich Village was crucial to Hendrix’s 1966 breakthrough." --Rolling Stone
"Assiduously reported...particularly entertaining...Roby and Schreiber seem to have tracked down almost everybody who crossed paths with Hendrix." --Chicago Sun-Times
"Roby and Schreiber provide an insightful account of an artist who perceived his craft differently from any guitarist before or since." --San Francisco Chronicle
Denmark's sludge metal three-piece RISING has just posted two new tracks on their MySpace page. The first pieces of music from the band since 2009's critically acclaimed self-titled debut EP will appear on a seven-inch vinyl single, to be released via Red Tape on November 29. According to a press release, the two tracks — "Legacy of Wolves" and "Daughter of The Sun" — display "an even fiercer and aggressive side" of the band than heard on their debut EP.
RISING's debut EP will finally be released on vinyl on November 29 via the German metal/punk-label Pain of Mind. The effort will be a 12-inch release in a limited edition of 500 copies, 150 of which are on white vinyl. Both vinyl releases will be available through RISING's MySpace page, the labels and various mailorders and record dealers throughout the world.
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Pink Floyd To Reunite For Charity Gigs ??
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has recently hinted that the band may reunite for a series of charity gigs. Mason stated that the group were considering repeating a similar concept to their last performance at Live 8 in London in 2005.
He told the BBC that they could do "something that's not necessarily for us, but do something for the right reasons and enjoy doing it. That's what I'd like, and I think the others might well see eye to eye,” he said.
Rumours of a full Pink Floyd reunion have increased since Roger Waters and David Gilmour’s recent performance together at a charity gala. The pair stunned guests at the Hoping For Palestine charity gala in Oxfordshire in July when they played a four-song set.
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Twiitering West Gains Attention for Album Cover
The controversial Kanye West is at it again. This time, West is drawing attention over the cover art for his new album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
The illustration, by painter/sculptor George Condo, depicts a nude West (with a jarring expression on his face) gripping a bottle while being straddled by a naked, winged woman who appears to possess very sharp teeth. West revealed the art here, via Twitpic, with the caption "Banned in the USA!!! They don't want me chilling on the couch with my phoenix!"
According to the artist’s label, Island Def Jam, Kanye was strongly advised to consider alternate cover art, but stated he can use the current art if he wants to, and that they would stand behind him.
Kanye tweets again, “In all honesty…I really don’t be thinking about Wal-Mart when I make my music or album covers.”
Chuck Berry (1926) His song "Johnny B. Goode," was one of the examples of earth music sent out to space.
Ronnie Bright - Coasters (1938)
Russ Giguere - Association (1943)
Gary Richrath - REO Speedwagon (1949)
Joe Egan - Stealers Wheel (1949)
Wynton Marsalis (1961)
Tim Cross - Sponge (1966)
Peter Svensson - Cardigans (1974)
Simon Rix - Kaiser Chiefs (1977)
Ne-Yo (Shaffer Chimere Smith)(1982)
Zachary Efron, actor and singer from High School Musical (1987). As part of the cast had the 2006 US #1 ‘High School Musical’ album and 2007, US #1 ‘High School Musical 2’ album. Over 17 million viewers in the United States watched the TV premier of High School Musical; making it the highest rated basic cable broadcast in US history.
They Are Missed:
Born on this day in 1947, Laura Nyro, singer songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Suzanne Vega, Phoebe Snow, Roseane Cash, Frank Sinatra and Linda Ronstadt. She wrote "And When I Die," a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears and "Stoney End" covered by Barbra Streisand. She died of ovarian cancer on April 8, 1997.
Singer and actress Julie London died in 2000, after suffering a stroke. She recorded 32 albums during her career, played the role of nurse Dixie McCall, in the television series Emergency! (1972–1979).
Born on this day in 1952, Keith Knudson, drummer, The Doobie Brothers. Died of pneumonia on Feb 8, 2005 (age 56).
South African reggae star, Lucky Dube was shot dead in 2007 by car thieves when he was dropping his teenage son and daughter off in a Johannesburg suburb. Police said Dube's son and daughter were already out of the car when three shots were fired through the car window, witnesses said the wounded singer tried to drive away, but lost control of his car and hit a tree. Not so lucky.....
History:
In 1956, 21-year-old Elvis Presley pulled into a Memphis gas station where he started to attract a small crowd of autograph seekers. After repeatedly asking Elvis to move on so he could resume normal business, station manager Ed Hopper slapped Presley on the head and found himself on the receiving end of a punch in the face from the King. Station employee Aubrey Brown tried to help his boss, but was no match for Presley. After police are called, Hopper and Brown were charged with assault and were fined $25 and $15 respectively.
Peggy Sue Gerron first heard the song named for her when she sees Buddy Holly & the Crickets perform "Peggy Sue" in concert in Sacramento, California in 1957.
In 1957, Paul McCartney made his first appearance with The Quarry Men at New Clubmoor Hall, Norris Green, Liverpool. The line-up for The Quarry Men was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, and Len Garry. Paul played John some songs that he has composed which Lennon contributes, marking the birth of the Lennon & McCartney songwriting partnership.
In 1963, Chuck Berry was released from federal prison in Springfield, Misssouri, where he had served 19 months for transporting a minor across state line for immoral purposes.
Taking a day off from their British tour in 1964, the Beatles go into the studio and complete the recording of six album tracks and the A-side of their next single: "I Feel Fine." They also complete "Eight Days a Week," "Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey," "Mr. Moonlight," "I'll Follow the Sun," "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby." "Rock and Roll Music" and "Words of Love."
The Animals began their first US tour in 1964.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first gig as a band supporting French pop star Johnny Hallyday at the Paris Olympia in France in 1966.
The film 'How I Won the War,' starring John Lennon, premiered in London in 1967.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana when Ringo Starr's apartment was raided by police in 1968. The bust, while not a major deal in England, was used in the 1970s as the reason the US government doesn’t want Lennon to immigrate. Actually, the government felt Lennon was a political radical/troublemaker.
The Jackson Five make their national TV debut on ABC TV's Hollywood Palace in 1968.
The Temptations scored their second US #1 single with "Can't Get Next To You."
Rod Stewart joined Faces in 1969.
Girlfriend Mary Woodson shot herself in Al Green's home in 1974. She shot herself after throwing a pot of boiling grits on Green when he was getting out of the bathtub.
Simon and Garfunkel reunited on "Saturday Night Live" in 1975.
John Denver started a two week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1975 with 'Windsong.'
The Buzzcocks made their first recordings at Revolution Studios, Cheadle, Manchester, England in 1976.
The Buggles were at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1979 with "Video Killed The Radio Star." A studio band featuring producer Trevor Horn, it was the first ever music video shown on MTV in North America.
Huey Lewis and the News went to #1 on the US album chart in 1986 with 'Fore!'
During a gig at The Los Angeles Coliseum, California in 1989, Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose announced to the crowd that he was quitting the band.
In 1992, Lynn Anderson was released from jail after serving two days in jail in Nashville, TN for a contempt of court sentence for swearing in front of her children.
In 1994, Marilyn Manson, opening for Nine Inch Nails, was banned (for moral reasons) from performing in Salt Lake City. Still, N.I.N. frontman Trent Reznor invited Manson onstage and explained why Manson’s group wasn’t playing that evening. In the process, Reznor shreds The Book of Mormon and tossed it into the crowd.
Nirvana’s live “From The Muddy Banks of the Wishkah” entered the US chart at #1 in 1996.
Jay-Z started a five week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1998 with ‘Vol 2...Hard Knock Life.’
Metallica performed at the Playboy Mansion in 1998.
In 2002, after a 15 year court battle, New York State's highest court ruled that the Ronettes, did not have the right to share the money earned by their producer Phil Spector through the use of the group's songs in movies, television and advertising. Citing a 1963 contract signed by the group, the court also substantially reduced the amount they stood to gain from royalties on sales of records and compact discs.
In 2005, Madonna admitted that she wrote a grovelling letter to Abba asking if she could sample their music on her latest single "Hung Up." The singer had to seek permission to sample "Gimme Gimme Gimme" and became only the second act that Abba has allowed to sample their work. The Fugees used part of "The Name Of The Game" on their 1996 track "Rumble In The Jungle."
Also in 2005 - ITunes makes available an all-star cover of Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" with Ozzy Osbourne, Steven Tyler, Gavin Rossdale and Scott Weiland. Music is by Velvet Revolver. The Sharon Osbourne produced charity single, aids victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Southeast Asian tsunami.
U2's Bono went to Capitol Hill in 2005 to address a group of House Democrats about his concerns over debt relief for impoverished nations and the ongoing global AIDS crisis. The following day Bono lunches with President Bush. In his spare time, he and his bandmates perform a pair of D.C. concerts.
In 2005, an image of a naked John Lennon, taken on the last day of his life, was named the top US magazine cover of the past 40 years. The Rolling Stone front cover, taken by Annie Leibovitz and showing Lennon curled around Yoko Ono, was picked by editors, artists and designers.
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Aerosmith in 2007 by fans who bought tickets for a nixed Maui concert. While ticket holders did receive refunds, the action seeks damages for travel expenses and other nonrefundable fees. The group's management claims that Aerosmith bowed out of the show for logistical reasons. However, the lawyer involved in the suit counters that the band was able to play apparently more lucrative shows in Chicago and Honolulu that same week.
The Eagles and the Dixie Chicks co-headline the first of two shows at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in 2007.
Kid Rock tapes an episode of VH1's Storytellers series in 2008. Concert footage features songs from his 'Rock N’ Roll Jesus' album.
T.I. started a two-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 2008 with ‘Paper Trail’, the hip-hop artists sixth studio album.
In 2009, a lock of Elvis Presely's hair from his Army haircut sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction.
In 2009, Aerosmith played the first of two make-up shows required in a settlement that resulted from legal action instigated by fans when the band cancelled a concert on Oahu to play more lucrative shows two years earlier. A concert on Maui comes two days later.
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