Vinylmania: Records are back and they're in New London

By Katie Warchut

Publication: www.theday.com

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There was a time when everyone thought records were dead. The aging and suddenly cumbersome technology was seemingly left for obsessive collectors or those just clinging to nostalgia.

But vinyl sales have been growing, jumping 33 percent in 2009 over the previous year, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and younger pop stars have embraced the format - Justin Timberlake saying he likes the sound better, and Taylor Swift releasing her latest album, Speak Now, on vinyl.

The 2.5 million vinyl units is still just a tiny piece of the 1.5 billion units sold, but the audience for records appears to be growing, even locally.

A new music store opened in New London over the summer, The Telegraph, featuring new and used vinyl, run by music promoter Rich Martin and his wife, musician Daphne Martin.

"I learned from Mystic Disc back in the day," Martin says. "(Owner) Dan Curland had always railed against CDs... I thought he was just an old curmudgeon."

But Martin quickly became a vinyl devotee.

"Viscerally it's much warmer and a better way to go," he says. "Everybody's got their own ear for it… you feel it around you more. On digital, the sound dissipates quicker, it's more treble-y."

Tara Wyatt, the owner of Niantic's record store, Tumbleweeds, loves the vintage sound quality, "the crackle and pop," which she says younger people can appreciate from inheriting their parents' collections.

Though Martin still sells (and owns) CDs, Martin believes they made music less valuable and more disposable.

"A plastic CD feels like a piece of trash. I have a bag of them in the back of my car and they kinda get wet sometimes," he says.

In contrast, you can still find records from the '40s in great shape that have retained their value, he says.

A record, Martin says, is simply "more engaging by its nature."

"Instead of throwing it in and forgetting about it, or putting your iTunes on shuffle... you're there with the record," Martin says. "You listen to it halfway through and then flip it over. You're thinking about it and talking about it."

Wyatt agrees that records are a more social way of listening to music.

"I have an entire room in my house that's all vinyl," she says. "You can connect with the artist and how the process took place."

Of course, older technology is much more limited. You can't carry it with you or listen in the car. But record companies have helped vinyl advance by including free download codes in albums so listeners can enjoy music in both formats.

Two out of every three vinyl albums sold, according to Nielsen, were purchased at an independent music store.

The Telegraph boasts more than 5,000 records, about one-third of which are new. Although the store has an indie vibe - most recently advertising new albums by Fleet Foxes, Belle & Sebastian and Deerhunter - Martin tries to cater to all types of music lovers. He carries music from crooners to motown to classical to country, in addition to the local music scene, along with record players.

He has a John Coltrane album that collectors would value at $300 to $500, and, he says with a smile, "We have some Toto records I'll sell ya for two bucks."

There's also a certain pleasure in browsing the racks and checking out the album art, lyrics and liner notes.

Karrie Bulger, who helps out in Martin's store, says she recently heard someone on NPR reminiscing about the artwork on a Flaming Lips album grabbing them, even though they didn't know anything about the band.

"They wonder, 'Does that happen anymore? Do a lot of the kids even know what an album looks like?' It's such a tangible thing. It's romantic to buy an album and read all the stuff that comes along with it," she says.

Martin actually didn't set out to open a music store. He needed office space for his small record label and came up with the idea when landlord Frank McLaughlin suggested a retail side. But what he now values is the museum-like atmosphere record stores manage to retain.

"You talk about everybody's personal experience, when they first heard a song, when they saw them live," he says.

He hopes it can also be a new place for musicians to find inspiration, he says.

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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1, 2010

DEAR JERRY: My late brother was a teenager in the 1960s, and among his things are many records from those days.

Most are plainly marked and obvious as to what they are, except for one mysterious item, a picture sleeve with no record inside.

This plain white paper sleeve has a pencil drawing, credited to Ted Sully, of Davy Jones. This is the same young man who was a member of the Monkees. The only other print reads "Davy Jones Presents" (presents what, we're not told), and "Davy Jones Record Co., New York & Beverly Hills."

My online searches for "Davy Jones and Ted Sully" came up with nothing.

Since no mention is made of anyone else, I assume this sleeve was originally accompanied by a Davy Jones recording, unless Mr. Sully is also a recording artist, which I doubt.

If not Davy, which record belongs to this sleeve?
—Pauline Mason, Santa Ana, Calif.

DEAR PAULINE: Can't say exactly which, but we are certain it is one of four.

We know this because the entire record output of the Davy Jones Presents series numbers four singles, all packaged in the exact same nameless picture sleeve.

The short-lived Davy Jones Presents vanity label came and went in the summer of 1967, perhaps in part because being a Monkee at the peak of their popularity left Davy little time for anything other than Monkee business.

The fledgling label's executive vice-president was industry veteran, Jack Angel, co-founder of the Herald label. Among his more successful Herald artists are: Mello-Kings ("Tonite, Tonite"); Nutmegs ("Story Untold"); Faye Adams ("Shake a Hand"); Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs ("Stay"); and Turbans ("When You Dance").

Staying with what he knew best, in one of the company's first press releases, Angel says: "We're sticking to R&B-oriented and Pop-R&B music, mostly by newly-discovered talent."

That the company made only generic picture sleeves probably indicates they printed the sleeves before they knew the artists and titles of their eventual contents.

The same Ted Sully drawing of Davy, and text you see on the sleeve, is also used as the company logo on the record labels — peculiar because Jones is not heard on the songs, and there are no images of those who are.

As a tie-in when launching their new label, 50 of the nation's top radio stations ran a "Weekend with Davy Jones" contest, with listeners submitting their responses to "Why Davy Jones is Your Favorite Monkee."

The 50 winners, one from each radio market, were treated to dinner and a recording session with Davy Jones in Los Angeles, and other fun stuff.

Each teen winner was accompanied by the parent or guardian of their choice.

Here then is the complete Davy Jones Presents discography:

Davy Jones Presents 661: "Gypsy Girl" / "Girl" (Vinnie Basile)
Davy Jones Presents 662: "Fly Superman Fly" / "Have You Been Dreaming" (Randy Johnson)
Davy Jones Presents 663: "White House Happening" / "President Johnson" (Dickie Goodman)
Davy Jones Presents 664: "Back to the Beach" / "Too Proud to Let You Know" (Relations)


IZ ZAT SO? Davy Jones, the first member chosen to be a Monkee, must have liked "Gypsy Girl," an obscure 1966 release by the Staccatos (Syncro 661).

One of the first moves by Davy Jones Presents was to reissue both sides of the Syncro single on their label, and to use its selection number (661) as a starting point for his company's numbering.

Rather than credit the Staccatos, the DJP single is shown as by Vinnie Basile, the featured vocalist of the Staccatos.

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.

Copyright 2010 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Permission

This Date In Music History - November 3

Birthdays:

John Barry - John Barry Orchestra (1933) (film themes 'James Bond Theme', 'Zulu', & 'The Magnificent Seven.'

Brian Poole - Tremeloes (1941)

UK folk singer Bert Jansch (1943)

Tommy Dee - John Fred and His Playboy Band (1946)



Marie Lawrie, (Lulu) (1948)

Stuart Goddard (Adam Ant) (1954)

Ian McNabb - Icicle Works (1962)


They Are Missed:

One of the most successful recording artists of the pre-Beatles era, Lonnie Donegan, died in 2002 mid-way through a UK tour and shortly before he was due to perform at a memorial concert for George Harrison with The Rolling Stones (age 71). Donegan who launched the skiffle craze in the UK had the 1959 hit "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour On The Bedpost Over Night", the 1960 UK #1 single "My Old Man's A Dustman," "Rock Island Line," plus over 30 other UK Top 40 singles.





History:

In 1956, Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" took over the top spot on the Billboard chart, pushing his double sided hit "Don't Be Cruel"/"Hound Dog" to number two.

In 1957, Sun Records released "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis. It will be his biggest hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Pop chart, number three on the R&B and number one on the Country and Western chart. The single went on to sell over five million copies worldwide.

ABC-Paramount released Danny and The Juniors' first hit, "At the Hop" in 1957. The song sold 7,000 copies in and around Philadelphia when it was first issued on the small independent Singular label.

Elvis Presley had his fifth UK No.1 single in 1960 with "It's Now Or Never," it stayed at #1 for eight weeks. The song which was based on the Italian song, "O Sole Mio," gave Presley his first post-army #1.

In 1962 a song called "He's A Rebel" topped the Billboard Hot 100, credited to The Crystals. In reality, the song was recorded by a trio known as the Blossoms, featuring lead singer Darlene Love. Phil Spector had hastily put the song together while The Crystals were out of town and put their name on the label because they had already had two top twenty hits with "There's No Other" and "Uptown."

During a Rolling Stones North American tour in 1964, a 17 year-old Rolling Stones fan fell from the balcony during a gig in Cleveland, Ohio. The Mayor of Ohio banned all future pop concerts, saying; "Such group's do not add to the community's culture or entertainment."

The filming for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour was completed in 1967, finishing with a sequence at Ringo's country house in Weybridge, Surrey. BBC television bought the rights to broadcast the film twice, the first broadcast, in black-and-white was scheduled for December 26, 1967. The second showing, on the color channel BBC2, was not yet available to all Britons, was set for January 5, 1968.

Pink Floyd make their US debut at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco in 1967. The tour will come to an early end when Syd Barrett displays increasingly strange behavior, refusing to lip sync to "Arnold Layne" on American Bandstand and refusing to answer questions on The Pat Boone Show.

Carly Simon and James Taylor married in 1972.

During a concert at the Empire Pool in London in 1977, Elton John announces that he will not tour anymore. He would stay retired for fifteen months, but on February 3, 1979, he will resume touring with a concert in Sweden.

One hit wonder M went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1979 with "Pop Muzik."



The Eagles started a nine-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1979 with 'The Long Run', the group's fourth US #1 album.

RCA records signed Latin teen sensations Menudo for $30m in 1983. The line up of five young boys all had to sign a contract agreeing to leave the group when they reached 16, (when too old for the group). Ricky Martin was once a member.

Billy Ocean started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1984 with "Caribbean Queen" (the song was originally called "European Queen").

The U2 concert movie "Rattle And Hum" opened in 1988.

In 1990, 25 years after their version was recorded, The Righteous Brothers went to #1 on the UK singles chart with "Unchained Melody." The track had been featured in the Patrick Swayze film 'Ghost.' Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret, "Unchained Melody" is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, with over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.

In 1990, "Ice Ice Baby," by Vanilla Ice became the first rap record to top the US singles chart. The track was initially released as the B-side to the rapper's cover of "Play That Funky Music," and became the A-side after US DJ's started playing the track.

A free concert was held in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco in 1991 to honor the memory of promoter Bill Graham, who was killed in a helicopter crash the week before. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Grateful Dead, Journey and Joan Baez were the featured acts.

"Keep The Faith" by Bon Jovi was released in 1992. It was their first album in 5 years.

In 1995, Hootie and the Blowfish reach an out of court settlement with Bob Dylan for the group's unauthorized use of Dylan's lyrics in their song "Only Want To Be With You."

In 1997, Metallica came to a out of court agreement with a fan who claimed he lost his sense of smell after being dropped on his head by fans at one of their shows four years earlier.

The live Bee Gees album "One Night Only" was released in 1998.

EMI Records announced they had dropped Simple Minds in 2000. The Scottish band had sold over 30m albums during the 1980's.

Eminem started a 12 week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 2002 with "Lose Yourself."

Santana were at #1 on the US alum chart in 2002 with ‘Shaman’ their fourth US #1 album.

In 2003, P Diddy ran in the New York City Marathon and raised $2,000,000 for the educational system for the children of New York. He finished the marathon in four hours and eighteen minutes. Awesome!

Winners at this years 2005 MTV Europe awards included Coldplay, who won best UK act and best song for "Speed Of Sound," Green Day won best rock act and best album, Alicia Keys was named best R&B act, System of a Down won best alternative act, The Black Eyed Peas won the best pop award and for the first time, the awards included a category for best African act, won by 2 Face. Madonna, in her first live TV performance since a riding accident, launched the show by emerging from a giant disco ball. Madonna also presented MTV's 'Free Your Mind' humanitarian award to Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof.

In 2006, a man who had been stalking US singer, actress Hilary Duff was arrested for threatening to kill her. According to legal papers, Maksim Miakovsky had gone to the U.S. "for the sole purpose of meeting and becoming romantically involved with Ms. Duff". He was later sentenced to 117 days in jail and five years probation after pleading no contest to the charges.

The Killers were awarded the Best Rock honor at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2006. They also performed. The Red Hot Chili Peppers got the Best Album nod for 'Stadium Arcadium.'

Also in 2006, former Beatle Paul McCartney presented the live debut of his classical album, 'Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart),' a four-part oratorio, at London's Royal Albert Hall. The special concert features the same ensemble that appears on the disc.

In 2008, Neil Young addressed the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. He tells the audience that his experimental, energy-efficient Linc Volt car is an example of what independent automotive innovation can accomplish. "Guys in garages around the world have come together, and this is one of the results," says the musician.

Slayer unleashed, 'World Painted Blood,' their tenth studio effort in 2009. “Things were kept as pure as possible, and I think it shows on this record,” says drummer Dave Lombardo. “Things aren't polished. It's great. I am so proud of this record." The set is the follow-up to ‘06’s 'Christ Illusion.'

The release of a remastered “Bleach” celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Nirvana album in 2009. It’s available on two formats - an expanded CD and a double-vinyl LP. Part of the package is a previously unreleased ’90 Portland, OR, concert. In addition, “The Live At Reading” CD/DVD, chronicling the band's ‘92 headlining show in England, is out. Sanctioned by surviving Nirvana members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, the DVD has the band's entire Reading set in remastered in 5.1 Surround Sound, plus never-before-seen bonus footage.

UnCovered - United Abominations by Megadeth

As always a hearty thank you to Michael Goldstein over at http://www.rockpopgallery.com/ for his exclusive permission to post this material on the blog:

UnCovered Interview - United Abominations album cover by John Lorenzi

UnCovered Interview - John Lorenzi and the making of the cover for Megadeth's United Abominations album


Subject - the making of the cover of the Megadeth album titled United Abominations, released in 2007 on RoadRunner Records.




As it is true in most of the careers of "creative types" - the folks that rely on whatever it is inside them that makes them want to devote themselves to making things (art, music, literature, etc.) that somehow stimulate others - sometimes, you just need a break to be discovered and for your career to get some sort of a boost. Not that that break will necessarily lead to fame, riches and the adoration of the masses...sometimes, it just serves to introduce you to a patron or two and helps kick-start your fan base to some degree. From there, it usually just takes a tireless work ethic, marketing savvy and gobs of luck before you can have a life-long career doing what you're passionate about.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has long shown a flair for invention, both in his music and how his musical efforts are promoted visually. In a song ("Skull Beneath The Skin") from their first record release in 1985, Mustaine describes a character - a macabre manifestation of "See/Hear/Speak No Evil" - who he then realized in an initial sketch he did (and then worked with a series of artists over the years to recreate to fit applications including album cover art, merchandise, music video/stage props, etc.). And, like other examples of iconic rock images done before and since, each artist's interpretation of Mr. Rattlehead would reflect - some more successfully than others (according to fans/critics) - the status of both the band's music, internal politics and the state of the world in which Vic "lived". In some cases, it seems clear that even a guy with all of his facial orifices sealed shut just can't get a break.

In the case highlighted here though - that of artist/illustrator John Lorenzi - his own break came as the result of an almost-first-place (!!) finish in a contest to redesign an iconic image - that of Vic Rattlehead - where he just hoped to gain a little notice and, perhaps, win a guitar for his kid. As luck would have it, the designs he submitted caught the eye of just the right guy - Dave Mustaine (who, according to the website - deviantART.com - that sponsored the contest, "not only discovered a new Vic, but a new group of artists to work with on future projects") - and, quite suddenly, John was now tasked with a much-larger project than he had ever thought he'd see arise from his contest entry, the details of which are covered in today's UnCovered interview...

In the words of the artist, John Lorenzi - (interviewed Summer, 2010) -

In the wake of a previous job, my wife and I were both looking for new work when she read that DeviantArt was sponsoring a contest - it's biggest ever, I think - to redesign Megadeth's mascot, Vic Rattlehead. The task was to take Vic Rattlehead to a time shortly after he had those terrible atrocities happen to him, using the song "Skull Beneath The Skin" as a guide ("Prepare the patients scalp, To peel away, Metal caps his ears, He'll hear not what we say, Solid steel visor, Riveted across his eyes, Iron staples close his jaws. So no one hears his cries..."). I don't recall that there was any mention that any of this art could be used for the next album, but there was certainly that kind of potential.

I thought about what I might do and then submitted three designs thinking that, if I was to win this thing, I might get a pretty nice guitar for one of my kids. Three months later, I learned that, out of over 3000 submissions reviewed by Dave Mustaine himself, I had two out of the three pieces I submitted in the final 11(?!). This in itself was pretty exciting compared to the corporate art I was doing at the time to pay the bills. I hadn't really had my art looked at by so many at one time.. not this kind of stuff - my stuff - unedited by someone else. The initial image that I guess really grabbed Dave was my second contest entry that showed an angel with one hand on Vic Rattlehead's shoulder (and I have to give full credit to my wife, who suggested that I add the angel).

Anyway, by the end of the contest, I had lost twice (Editor's Note - the winner was Polish artist Michal Loranc, who received a LTD AXXION, a Dave Mustaine Signature Serious electric guitar from ESP), but it was fun while it lasted and, as it turned out, I had competed with some pretty well-known artists, including an artist who'd done a previous Megadeth album cover (Another Editor's Note - other noted artists who've done Megadeth covers over the years include Ed Repka and Hugh Syme), and . This was all very cool to me, as it represented most of the reasons why I had gotten into this business in the first place. I thought that was the end of it until a month and a half later, when I received a call from Megadeth's management, asking me if I would work with them on the artwork for the cover of their next album.

Megadeth in itself has quite a history and has become an institution within their genre. With that stature, the band pretty much dictates its own look - with its own set of rules that you need to stay within to maintain its reputation - so they let me know those rules up front, making sure I was up for the task ahead before letting me talk to Dave Mustaine himself. From that moment forward, Dave became the art director for everything I did that was Megadeth.

This being my first job doing a cover for anything, I really didn't have much to go by. Having worked with other labels since gave me the realization that it could have been a better deal. Whatever fee I was going to make on this job was going to be more than I was making at that moment, and the fact that it was for Megadeth certainly had an added value, so we took care of the paperwork and moved ahead.

From the start, as a reference, there was a huge body of past work for me to look at and listen to when it seemed like things were starting to veer off course. I did get to listen to some tracks from the new album beforehand (very cool) and was able to reference the lyrics to a lot of the new songs as well. Naturally, you don't want to be doing the art for the band's worst album, so when I actually heard some of the music, I got pretty excited, because it was damn good!

I was never physically in any meetings and only teleconferenced a few times with the label so, as far as I knew, it was mostly Dave, his manager and myself working on this. I never really knew what other influences there were at the other end and what impact they might have had on the final outcome.

Once, when we were brainstorming, Dave broke into a Bowie tune - Young Americans I think - which was unexpected and very cool. He then described to me how the angel on the cover should be an androgynous character. I think that, under Dave's heavy metal exterior, he has a huge personality that probably would take two maybe three people to contain. With everything that he is, I don't think people realize he's also an art director with a good eye.

Originally. the front of the cover was wrapping around to the back of the jewel case. All I had by the time I thought I was done was this one guy standing there looking alone and defeated. Everything thereafter was built around this image.

All my work was painted digitally on some pretty dated equipment with some pretty dated software, although it is the same stuff I'm using now! I was only about two sketches in and I think Dave was getting a good idea of what he wanted so, after that, we made what seemed like a million tweaks to the same image. Had I painted it on canvas, I imagine the paint would've been pretty thick. Time is always the enemy when doing something like this. Not because you can't produce fast enough, but because the work you're doing isn't necessarily at the top of the overall project's priority list. Regardless, you're supposed to be ready with the goods when the time comes.

Contracts for projects like this usually always say that they can reject your work at any time, for whatever reason so, from day one, with every new version I submit, I'm thinking this isn't gonna' happen, they're going to use something else. We sent this art back and forth for about two and half months, tweaking and refining until it was what he wanted. Fast-forward six months, about a month to go before the release of United Abominations, we were at it again making a few more finishing touches.

It's hard to gauge the exact length of time it took to make this cover, what with all the Megadeth-related projects I had on the side as they ramped up for the coming tour. While I waited for the latest revisions to get the once-over, they kept me busy doing artwork for merchandise until, one day, it all just stopped and everything was finished. They then had me tweak the three pieces I did for the contest and prepped them to be used for some interior fills. I'm now thinking that this is the point of no return and that, if this didn't end up, being the actual cover, I was going to make it the actual cover, even if it was just my own personal copy that I made at Kinko's.

No one from the label really talked to me throughout the process until at one point towards the end after someone leaked the cover image when no one was supposed to have seen it yet. All of a sudden, everyone wanted to talk to me. I was the only person that knew it wasn't me so all I'm thinking is that someone wanted me off the project.

By the time it was released, everything was on the very front, like a letter-boxed image. I didn't get to assemble the package - I just provided them with the artwork that was filling placeholders and their art director did the rest. Somehow, my final contest entry ended up on the disc unchanged, though I think it was supposed to match what was on the tray. The back of the album has a revised version of that initial image along with the song list. I think that, if the label had been more involved and knew where the front image came from, they wouldn't have put the redundant image on the back.

In the end, I only have my own theories as to why they turned to the public to reinvent Vic Rattlehead. As far as I know it was an elaborate plot to get me to do artwork for them :-) I really don't know the answer to this.

(Editor's final note - John continues to work for the band, so their plan seems to have worked!)

About the artist, John Lorenzi -

John Lorenzi is a freelance artist living in Colorado with his wife and two kids. As he puts it - " I don't have a lot of formal training. I've been drawing as long as I can remember. Prior to my freelance work, I did mostly unrelated things, so I didn't really start doing art professionally until about 17 years ago, when I first moved to Colorado. One of the first jobs I had was designing creatures and props for a local studio. I've since written a children's book, a science fiction novella (I'm in the process of illustrating them and looking for a publisher), and pitching a comic book all the while looking for next gig so we can eat and pay the bills. I'm looking forward to doing more covers for whomever let's me."

He continues to produce art for Megadeth and has done artwork on four albums (under two labels) including: United Abominations, Warchest (Box Set), Anthology: Set The World Afire and Endgame. He's created art for Gigantour II, stage and tour merchandise for Megadeth and has provided art for merchandise for other bands including Black Sabbath, Pantera and Insane Clown Posse. You can purchase a variety of things featuring his art at http://www.megadeth.com/  or you can visit his Flash development site at: http://www.obliterator.com/.

About UnCovered -

Our ongoing series of interviews will give you, the music and art fan, a look at "The Making Of" the illustrations, photographs and designs of many of the most-recognized and influential images that have served to package and promote your all-time-favorite recordings.

In each UnCovered feature, we'll meet the artists, designers and photographers who produced these works of art and learn what motivated them, what processes they used, how they collaborated (or fought) with the musical acts, their management, their labels, etc. - all of the things that influenced the final product you saw then and still see today.

We hope that you enjoy these looks behind the scenes of the music-related art business and that you'll share your stories with us and fellow fans about what role these works of art - and the music they covered - played in your lives.

All images featured in this UnCovered story are Copyright 2006 John Lorenzi and David Mustaine - All rights reserved - and are used with their permission. Except as noted, all other text Copyright 2010 - Mike Goldstein & RockPoP Gallery (http://www.rockpopgallery.com/) - All rights reserved.

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Music News & Notes

Motorhead Announce New Album

The new record is out on the band's own label, Motorhead Music (under EMI). It's set to arrive in Britain on Dec. 13. No word on an American release date for 'Wörld is Yours' yet. Check the track list below.

The 'Wörld is Yours' track list:

1 Born To Lose
2 I Know How To Die
3 Get Back In Line
4 Devils In My Head
5 Rock ‘N’ Roll Music
6 Waiting For The Snake
7 Brotherhood Of Man
8 Outlaw
9 I Know What You Need
10 Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye

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Paul Westerberg Releasing 7" Single

Ex-Replacements leader Paul Westerberg is issuing a pair of new songs — under the pseudonym Mr. F — on limited-edition, multicolored 7-inch vinyl that comes with a code to download a third, digital-only track.

The new 7-inch — featuring “This Machine” and “Foolish Hand Shake,” plus the code to download the “epic” digital track “Grandpaboy’s Last Stand” — is available for $8 plus shipping exclusively through Nimbit Music. There’s a limit of one per customer.

The new songs are the first from Westerberg since he released the six-song EP PW & The Ghost Gloves Cat Wing Joy Boys in September 2009, which followed a string self-released digital projects, including the 2008 album 49:00 and individual song offerings such as “3oclockreep,” “Finally Here Come,” “Bored of Edukation” and “Always in a Manger.”

Tracklist: Mr. F, “This Machine”

A. “This Machine”
B. “Foolish Hand Shake”

Digital bonus track: “Grandpaboy’s Last Stand”

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GLOOMY GRIM: 'Grim Fate' Single Available For Streaming 

 

Finnish black metallers GLOOMY GRIM recently completed work on a new two-track single containing a cover version of the MERCYFUL FATE classic "Black Funeral" and a new song, "Let My Enemy Suffer As I Do!" Entitled "Grim Fate", the single's cover art was created by Mario E. López M. (IRON MAIDEN, BURNING DARKNESS, HANGMAN).

GLOOMY GRIM's latest album, "Under the Spell of the Unlight", was released in May 2008 via Anticulture Records.

Now, I normally don't blog about digital releases, but you gotta love the artwork here....looks like something I did in high school......










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CALM HATCHERY Cover Art Revealed

Northern Polish death metal squadron CALM HATCHERY have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming second album, and first for Selfmadegod Records, Sacrilege Of Humanity!

Featuring past and present members of Dead Infection and Tehace, CALM HATCHERY have just completed putting the final touches on Sacrilege Of Humanity. The band signed a worldwide deal with Selfmadegod, and the album shall hit the stores on November 15th 2010. The striking cover artwork was designed by Mentalporn (Deathstars, Behemoth).

Again, marvelous album cover art!








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Lord Symphony : New Album's Cover Artwork and Tracklist Revealed

Lord SYMPHONY, epic Power Metal band from Solo, Indonesia, previously one of the opening band for Helloween - Hellishrock Indonesia Tour 2008 has officially announced their new album BHARATAYUDHA PART 1 cover artwork and tracklist.


And here is the complete traclist:

1. KURAWA
2. PERJAMUAN TERAKHIR
3. SETIA BISMA
4. THE JEALOUSY
5. THE QUESTION AND HELP OF THE Blind DESTRARASTRA
6. BLOODY WAR WILL NOT END UNTIL THE Judgement Day
7. THE BEAUTY WITHIN THE WAR
8. BLACK Dawn
9. THE Journey AND RELEASE
10. THE STAIN OF CASTE
11. BIMA SUCI
12. THE Blind [THE BEGINING]

Furnace MFG Selected as Official Sponsor of Record Store 2011

Furnace MFG proudly announces its selection as the official Vinyl Record, CD and DVD manufacturing partner for Record Store Day 2011.


(PRWEB) November 2, 2010 - Furnace MFG proudly announces its selection as the official Vinyl Record, CD and DVD manufacturing partner for Record Store Day 2011.

Entering its fourth year, Record Store Day celebrates the unique music culture found in over 1400 independently owned record stores in the USA and around the world.

Notable/platinum-selling artists rally for the cause by making in-store appearances and performances and by releasing exclusive/special products for independent retailers.

“We selected Furnace MFG as our official manufacturing partner because of their reputation for high quality manufacturing and fast turnaround times,” said Michael Kurtz, co-founder of Record Store Day. Fairfax, VA.

“Store owners value high-quality product that is released on time because this promotes strong sales and minimizes costly returns. Furnace is a favorite amongst participating RSD labels because they always deliver on both fronts.”

The previous Record Store Day featured more than 200 retail-only, special releases. RSD 2011 promises to produce even greater participation. Coinciding with this year's RSD is an exhibit about the grunge band Nirvana at Seattle’s The Experience Music Project.

Furnace MFG and RSD make a natural partnership. Furnace specializes in high quality vinyl pressing and also offers CD and DVD manufacturing – all under one roof.

Furnace, working with a large and varied group of artists and labels, has the capability and capacity to assure all RSD participants that their products will be on retail shelves in time for RSD 2011: Saturday, April 16th.

Eric Astor, Furnace MFG’s CEO says, “We are excited to begin our relationship with Record Store Day. RSD is a wonderful event that draws attention to the 1000+ independent record stores still catering to the record buying culture that I valued growing up. To encourage increased participation in RSD, we intend to create special discounts for artists and labels wishing to press their music with us.”

About Furnace MFG:
Furnace MFG (http://www.furnacemfg.com/vinyl), in business since1996, is a recognized leader in CD and DVD duplication, replication, and vinyl record manufacturing and packaging. Furnace MFG has over 40 active vinyl record presses offering the most capacity of audiophile quality vinyl in the world. Furnace MFG is also the co-owner of Pallas USA, a partnership with the Pallas Group of Germany, widely known as the world’s finest vinyl pressing facility.

About Record Store Day:
Music Monitor Network manages Record Store Day in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Music Stores (AIMS), the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and celebrates the culture of independent record stores by playing host to in-store events/performances, signings and special product releases on a global scale. It takes place this coming year on Saturday, April 16th, 2011.

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New Music Releases - November 2, 2010

As always, CVR Blog picks are in RED:


7 Walkers (Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann with voodoo guitar master Papa Mali ) - S/T
AfroCubism - AfroCubism
Alexisonfire - Dog's Blood
Amy Bezunartea - Restaurants & Bars
Antillectual - Start from Scratch ($)
Aretha Franklin - Original Album Classics (5 CDs)
Autumn Defense - Once Around
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Icon
Barn Owl - Ancestral Star
Barry White - Icon (2 CDs)
Bear Hands - Burning Bush Supper Club
Billy Joel - 52nd Street (Audio Fidelity)
Black Dub - Black Dub
Black Sabbath - Eternal Idol (2 CDs)
Black Sabbath - Seventh Star (2 CDs)
Bleu - Four
Bon Jovi - Classic Airwaves
Brad Paisley - Hits Alive
Brian Eno - Small Craft on a Milk Sea
Bruce Springsteen -  The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story (3 CD/3 DVD)
Buckwheat Zydeco - Bayou Boogie
Buddy Miles - Booger Bear
Charlotte Church - Back To Scratch
City Champs - The Set-Up
Clive Wright - Taqsim to Antlia
Commerce - The Things I Say vs. The Things I Mean
Cornershop - The Battle of New Orleans
Dark Party (electronic dance project of producers Eliot Lipp and Leo 123) - Light Years
Darkstar - North
Denice Williams - When Love Comes Calling
Destroyer - "Archer on the Beach" b/w "Grief Point" 12''
Devin the Dude - Gotta Be Me
Diplo - Blow Your Head Volume 1: Diplo Presents Dubstep
Dynamic Superiors - Dynamic Superiors / Pure Pleasure
Electric Light Orchestra - Original Album Classics (5 CDs)
Ella Fitzgerald - Twelve Nights In Hollywood: Volumes 1 & 2 (2 CDs)
Ella Fitzgerald - Twelve Nights In Hollywood: Volumes 3 & 4 (2 CDs)
Elliott Smith - An Introduction to Elliott Smith
Elvis Costello - National Ransom (Vinyl)
Elvis Presley - From Nashville to Memphis: Essential 60 (5 CDs)
Erase Errata - Damaged/Ouija Boarding (vinyl)
Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton: Rarities Edition
Escape The Fate - Escape The Fate
Flower Machine - Lavender Lane
Freddie Jackson - 4 U (I Will)
Games - That We Can Play
Gene Pitney - Many Sides of Gene Pitney / Only Love Can Break
Good Charlotte - Cardiology
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Parts 1 & 2: Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

High Dials - Anthems for Doomed Youth





Horse Feathers - Drain You/Bonnet of Briars (vinyl)
How to Dress Well - Love Remains
Huey Lewis and The News - Soulsville
Jam - Sound Effects: Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)
James Taylor - Original Album Classics (5 CDs)
Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party
Jay Boy Adams - Fork in the Road
Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen: Rarities Edition
John McLaughlin - Promise
Keith Richards - Vintage Vinos
Kenny Nolan - All Time Greatest Performances
Kinks - Arthur - Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (2 LPs) (Vinyl)
Koen Holtkamp - Gravity/Bees (vinyl)
Leila Broussard - Masquerade [mp3]
Locomotive - We Are Everything You See
Loudness - Loudest (2 CDs)
Machiavel - Jester
Machiavel - Mechanical Moonbeams
Madeline Bell - Madeline Bell
Marc Almond - Stranger Things (2 CDs)
Marc Bolan and T-Rex - Unchained: Unreleased Recordings 1972-77 (8 CDs)
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas II You
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On: Rarities Edition
Matt and Kim - Sidewalks
Mini Mansions - Mini Mansions
Molly Hatchet - Original Album Classics
Mountain - Crossroader- An Anthology 1970-1974
N.E.R.D. - Nothing
NOTA - NOTA
Neil Diamond - Dreams
Neu! - Neu! '86 (reissue)
Neville Brothers - Authorized Bootleg Warfield Theatre San Francisco
OK Go - Of the Blue Colour of the Sky Extra Nice Edition
Oak Ridge Boys - Icon
Old Light - The Dirty Future
Out of Focus - Four Letter Monday Afternoon (2 CDs)
Out of Focus - Wake Up
Parties - Coast Garde
Paul McCartney and Wings - Band On The Run: Deluxe Edition (3 CDs/1 DVD)
Paul McCartney and Wings -  Band on the Run (Vinyl)
Paul Williams - Someday Man
Pierces - Love You More EP
Randy California - Kapt Kopter & The Twirly Birds
Robyn Hitchcock - Moss Elixir / Mossy Liquor (2 CDs)
Rocky Loves Emily (Detroit pop-rock group) - Clueless
Rose Royce - Golden Touch
Rose Royce - Jump Street
Rose Royce - Strikes Again
Rumblers - It's A Gas!
Scorpions - Icon (2 CDs)
Sharon Kraus - The Woody Nightshade
Slayer - Icon
Sly and the Family Stone - Original Album Classics (5 CDs)
Smokey Robinson - Now or Never
Smokey Robinson - The Solo Albums 2
Soft Machine - Original Album Classics (5 CDs)
Statler Brothers - Icon (2 CDs)
Status Quo - Live at the BBC (1 CD)
Status Quo - Live at the BBC (4 CDs)
Status Quo - Live at the BBC   (8 CDs)
Tank - Now or Never
Taste of Honey - Another Taste
The 1900s - Return of the Century
The Fall - The Wonderful & Frightening World of The Fall (reissue) (4-CD box set)
The Good Natured - Be My Animal
The Jam - Sound Affects [Deluxe]
The June - Green Fields and Rain
Titus Groan - Titus Groan
Tom Williams & The Boat - See My Evil EP
Train - Save Me San Francisco: Golden Gate Edition
Uriah Heep - Live on Air
Various Artists - 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert Night 1 (2 CDs)
Various Artists - 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert Night 2 (2 CDs)
Various Artists - Andy Smith & Dean Rudland Present New Orleans Funk
Various Artists - Due Date: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Artists - Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 12
Various Artists - Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture For Colored Girls
Various Artists - People Take Warning: Murder Ballads (reissue) (3-CDs)
Various Artists - Peruvian Funk (vinyl)
Various Artists - Punk Goes Pop Volume 3
Various Artists - The London American Label - Year By Year: 1959
Various Artists - Theme Time Radio Hour: Season 3 with your Host Bob Dylan (2 CDs)
Violens - Amoral
War - Icon
Weezer - Death to False Metal
Weezer - Pinkerton [Deluxe Edition]
Widespread Panic - Johnson City 2001


New Jazz Releases Can Be Found Here


The Bad Penny Blog Releases/

The 1900s – Return of the Century
Barn Owl – Ancestral Star
Bear Hands – Burning Bush Supper Club
Amy Bezunartea – Restaurants & Bars
Black Dub (features Daniel Lanois) – Black Dub
Chord (features members of Pelican & X-Bax) – Progression (available as a CD and an LP limited to 500 copies; CD and LP intended to be listened to concurrently)
The City Champs – The Set Up (includes cover of “Mad Men” theme song, RDJ2′s “A Beautiful Mine”)
Complaints Choir – TBA DVD/triple-CD
Cornershop – The Battle of New Orleans EP (features three unreleased songs and an unreleased remix; only available digitally)
Dark Party – Light Years
Dead Can Dance – DCD 1 (box set featuring the Garden of the Arcane Delights, Spleen &
Ideal and John Peel sessions from 1983; packaged in deluxe gatefold sleeves on heavyweight cardboard stock Vinyl 180)
Destroyer – “Archer on the Beach” 12-inch (limited to 1,000 copies; with download card)
Neil Diamond – Dreams (features covers of songs by the Beatles, Harry Nilsson, more)
Dinosaur Bones – Birthright EP
Dr. Dog – Shame, Shame EP (available digitally and as a double-7-inch only sold at Dr. Dog concerts)
Erase Errata – “Damaged” single (7-inch comes with free download)
Eyes Around – Beta EP
Johnny Flynn – Been Listening
Josephine Foster & the Victor Herrero Band – Anda Jaleo
Kristian Hoffman (former Rufus Wainwright musical director) – Fop
Koen Holtkamp (member of Mountains) – Gravity/Bees EP
Horse Feathers – “Drain You” 7-inch
Impossible Hair – Toast a Dozen (On the Outside) (self-released)
Kav (ex-Happy Mondays guitarist) – The Mr. Nice EP (features Howard Marks)
Sharron Kraus – The Woody Nightshade
Peter Laughner and various artists – TBA (10-CD box set containing more than 100 archival tracks and a video)
Lazer Sword – Lazer Sword (features Turf Talk, Zackey Force Funk, more)
Lord Huron – Mighty EP (self-released)
Matt & Kim – Sidewalks
Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run (reissue; available as a single-CD standard edition, a two-CD/one-DVD special edition with nine bonus tracks, a three-CD/one-DVD deluxe edition that also
comes with a hard-bound book and other ephemera, and a double-LP with downloads for all the original and bonus tracks; standard and deluxe editions also available digitally; MPL/Concord)
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax – “The Big Four Live From Sofia” DVD (recorded in June in Bulgaria; two discs; also available as a limited-edition “super deluxe” box set with two DVDs, five CDs,
a poster, a guitar pick and more ephemera)
Mini Mansions (features Queens of the Stone Age’s Michael Shuman) – Mini Mansions (with mixing contributions from Josh Homme)
Necrite – Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
OK Go – Of the Blue Colour of the Sky: Extra Nice Edition (comes with bonus CD featuring unreleased songs, an interview with Ira Glass, more; pre-orders made at band’s site come with Twelve Remixes of
Four Songs download)
One Hundred Flowers – Mechanical Bride
The Roller – Wasted Heritage
Elliott Smith – An Introduction To …
Violens – Amoral
Voxhaul Broadcast – Timing Is Everything
Weezer – Death to False Metal (new recordings of previously discarded songs; includes cover of Toni Braxton’s “Un-Break My Heart”)
Weezer – Pinkerton – Deluxe Edition (two CDs; features 25 bonus tracks, 16 of which are previously unreleased; includes live material from 1996-’97)
White Buffalo – Prepare for Black & Blue EP (digital edition; physical version drops December 7)
Robert Wyatt – Dondestan; Nothing Can Stop Us; Old Rottenhat; and Rock Bottom (reissues)
Various artists – AfroCubism
Various artists – Blow Your Head Volume 1 – Diplo Presents Dubstep (features Major Lazer, Rusko, more; includes previously unreleased tracks)
Various artists – New Hope (double-LP reissue with download code; features the Guns, Agitated, more)
Various artists – People Take Warning! Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs, 1913-1938 (digipak version; features notes by Tom Waits)

Remember, if you are a record company and have new releases or know of any I missed (especially vinyl), please email me and I will add your music to the list.

New Music releases are put together from a variety of online sources by blog owner Robert Benson

Have new music for the list? Email me at rbenson30@wi.rr.com  

This Date In Music History - November 1

Birthdays:

David Foster - Canadian musician, producer, composer and arranger (1949)

Dan Peek - America (1950)

Ronald Bell - Kool & The Gang (1951)

Chris Morris - Paper Lace (1954)

Lyle Lovett (1957)

Eddie Macdonald - The Alarm (1959)

Anthony Kiedis - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1962)

Mags Furuholmen - A-Ha (1962)

Rick Allen - Def Leppard (1963)



Willie D - Geto Boys (1966)

Sophie B. Hawkins (1967)

Alex James - Blur (1968)

Andrew Gonzales - Reel Big Fish (1972)

LaTavia Roberson - Destiny's Child (1981)


They Are Missed:

Born on this day in 1940, Sgt Barry Sadler. He died on November 5, 1989.

Born today in 1946, Rick Grech, bass, Family, Traffic, Blind Faith, Airforce. Grech died on March 17, 1990.

Born on this day in 1966, Mary Hanson, singer, Stereolab. Hanson died in a cycling accident in England on 9th December 2002.

In 2004, 61 year-old Terry Knight, the former manager of Grand Funk Railroad, was murdered at his home in Killeen, Texas. Knight was defending his daughter during a domestic disturbance, when he was stabbed by her boyfriend, 26 year old Donald Alan Fair. Knight began his music career by leading a Michigan band called Terry Knight and the Pack, who scored a Billboard top 50 hit with "I, Who Have Nothing."

Drummer and singer Jimmy Carl Black died in 2008. Was a member of The Keys, The Soul Giants, The Mothers Of Invention and Jimmy Carl Black And The Mannish Boys. Also worked with Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Doors, Joe Cocker, Grateful Dead and The Turtles.

In 2008, Shakir Stewart shot himself dead in the bathroom of his home in Atlanta. Worked as a music promoter and was a vice-president of Def Jam Music Group, he signed Rick Ross, Karina Pasian, Ciara and Young Jeezy and worked with LL Cool J and Nas.


History:

In 1954, the November issue of Billboard magazine listed Elvis Presley at number 8 of the Most Promising New Hillbilly or Country Singers.

In 1955, R&B group The Famous Flames, lead by singer James Brown, cut their first demo of "Please, Please, Please" at a radio station in Macon Georgia. It would lead to their signing with King Records.

Elvis Presley bought a new Harley Davidson motorcycle in 1956 and he spent the day riding round Memphis on his new bike with actress Natalie Wood. Cool.....

In 1957, Buddy Holly and The Crickets started a three week run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "That'll Be The Day."

After cracking the US Top 40 twice while with Atlantic Records, Ray Charles signed with ABC-Paramount in 1959, where he will have 24 more Billboard hits.

In 1962, the Beatles started a run of appearances over 14 nights at the star Club, Hamburg, Germany. While The Beatles were appearing, a recording was made on a small, portable tape recorder which would be pressed and issued by Singasong Records in 1977 as 'Live! At the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany, 1962.'

Lorne Greene recorded the classic cut "Ringo" in 1963.

In 1963, the Rolling Stones issued their second single “I Wanna Be Your Man,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Ringo sings on The Beatles’ version.

The Dave Clark Five performed "Glad All Over" on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964. Sullivan liked them much better than the Rolling Stones, saying that unlike the latter, the DC5 are "nice, neat boys."



In 1965, the Rolling Stones played at the War Memorial Auditorium, New York during the bands 4th North American tour.

In 1966, the Doors played the first night of a month long residency at the Ondine Discotheque, Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

George Harrison released the soundtrack 'Wonderwall' in 1968. He was the first Beatle to release a solo album. The songs are mostly Harrison instrumentals, aided by Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and an unaccredited banjo contribution by Peter Tork of the Monkees. The LP would reach #49 in the US and would become the first album to be deleted from the Apple Records catalog.

1969, Elvis Presley went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1969 with "Suspicious Minds," his 18th US #1 single (a #2 hit in the UK).

The Beatles scored their 13th US #1 album in 1969 with the epic LP 'Abbey Road.' The final studio recordings from the group which featured two George Harrison songs; "Something" and "Here Comes The Sun" plus "Come Together," "Sun King" and "Golden Slumbers." The cover supposedly contained clues adding to the ‘Paul Is Dead’ phenomenon: Paul is barefoot and the car number plate ‘LMW 281F’ supposedly referred to the fact that McCartney would be 28 years old if he was still alive. ‘LMW’ was said to stand for ‘Linda McCartney Weeps.’ And the four Beatles, represent; the priest (John, dressed in white), the Undertaker (Ringo in a black suit), the Corpse (Paul, in a suit but barefoot), and the Gravedigger (George, in jeans and a denim work shirt).

In 1971, Sly and the Family Stone continue to cancel many concerts at the last minute because Sly doesn't show up. Of 80 concerts booked in 1970, he cancelled 26 and ducked out of 12 of 40 shows in '71. The band was still successful on the radio however, enjoying the hits "Family Affair" and "There's a Riot Goin' On."

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Duane Allman was laid to rest in 1971. The group, plus Dr. John and Bonnie Bramlett, performed at the service. Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident three days earlier.

The 33rd and final film of Elvis' career, Elvis On Tour opened in the US in 1972. It would be awarded the 1972 Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary, making it the only Elvis film to win an award of any kind.

Elton John started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1975 with the insipid cut "Island Girl," his 5th US #1.

The original, seven minute version of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” was released in the UK in 1975. A shorter version was subsequently issued.

“Rock And Roll Over” was released in 1976. The KISS album goes platinum.

Bruce Springsteen scored his first #1 US album in 1980 with 'The River,' featuring the single "Hungry Heart."

Boston started a four-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1986 with 'Third Stage.'

In 1988, Sub-Pop issued Nirvana’s first single "Love Buzz/Big Cheese." The "A" side ("Love Buzz") is a cover of a Shocking Blue song. Sub-Pop initially issues 1,000 copies.

Nearly twenty years after their first US chart appearances, two former teen heart-throbs returned to Billboard's Hot 200 album list in 1990. The Partridge Family's David Cassidy reached #27 with his self titled LP, while Donny Osmond was enjoying the success of 'My Love Is A Fire,' which would climb to #21.

The Nirvana album "MTV Unplugged in New York" was released in 1991.

In 1993, Flavor Flav (Public Enemy) was arrested for allegedly trying to shoot another man in a dispute over a woman. William Drayton (Flavor Flav's real name) was charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.

In 1996, U2 set up a video link to an internet site from their recording studio in Dublin so fans could watch them record their new album.

In 2000, the Recording Industry Association Of America introduces guidelines for Parental Advisory labeling on recordings.

In 2000, Robbie Williams offered to donate his bone marrow to save a fan's life after meeting leukaemia suffer Johanna MacVicar. Williams asked his fans to sign up as potential donors after being told of the desperate shortage of male donors.

The Beatles “1” tops the US album chart in 2000. Even though the songs on this collection of 27 former #1 hits are over 30 years old, the Beatles once again demonstrate their lasting appeal.

To celebrate his 33rd birthday party in Morocco in 2002, P Diddy hired two private jets to fly 300 guests from New York to Marrakech.

In 2004, a man who allegedly stalked Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia, was deemed too mentally ill to be interviewed by police. The 44-year-old fan was arrested after turning up on the doorstep of the singer's $3.5m home in Berkshire after flying to London from Australia.

Alice Cooper and Doors guitarist Robby Krieger landed on Golf Digest's list of the Top 100 Musician Golfers in 2006. Both Cooper and Krieger credit the game with helping them overcome substance-abuse problems. "I traded one addiction for another," says Cooper, while Krieger adds, "It's probably the only reason I'm still alive." Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Glenn Frey (The Eagles), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) and Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) are also on the list.

Winners at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards held in Munich, Germany in 2007 included Avril Lavigne who was named best solo artist, and her song "Girlfriend" was voted most addictive track. Muse won two awards for best UK and Ireland act and best headline act, Linkin Park won the award for best band of 2007, and German band Tokio Hotel took the prize for best international act. Amy Winehouse won the Artist Choice prize, an award chosen by her fellow musicians and The ultimate urban prize went to R&B star Rihanna.

Kenny Chesney went to #1 on the US album chart in 2008 with ‘Lucky Old Sun’ the country singers thirteenth studio album.

Bret Michaels is the "Face of Diabetes" during the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Month this year. The reality TV star, solo performer and former Poison frontman has lived with Type 1 diabetes since the age of six. "His passion and commitment to the cause and to our movement to Stop Diabetes is crucial in helping us change the future of this deadly disease," says American Diabetes Association head Larry Hausner.

Country Music Star Teams up with JDRF to Inspire Kids With Diabetes and Raise Money for Research

This is a subject I am very familiar with, both my boys were diagnosed with this dreaded disease at age 10 (1 year apart).  Odd thing is, that to have two brothers in the same family with type 1 diabetes, well the odds of this happening were more than winning the lottery.  We managed and they still manage the disease, and hopefully they come up with a cure in our lifetime.


-- George Canyon, award-winning country music recording artist, dedicates hit single to children living with type 1 diabetes, a condition he knows by heart --

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of November's Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day 2010 (November 14), George Canyon, country music recording artist and Nashville Star finalist, will release his current Canadian hit single, "I Believe in Angels" in the U.S. and offer a special gift – a free download of the song at www.georgecanyon.com/jdrfusa in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). A donation will be made to JDRF on behalf of each download through the month. Canyon knows all too well what kids with diabetes go through; he has lived with the condition for 26 years.

"When I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 14, I didn't really have anyone to look up to. There wasn't anyone saying 'I'm living my dreams and I have diabetes,'" said Canyon. "This song is about living your dreams and not letting anything stand in your way."

In Canada, the single "I Believe in Angels" has reached number five on the country music charts.

"George Canyon has not let type 1 diabetes get in the way of achieving his dreams of becoming a singer," said Claire Schultz, SVP of Marketing and Communications for JDRF. "A long-time partner of our JDRF affiliate in Canada, we are pleased to have George Canyon reach audiences all over the U.S., and are grateful for support of JDRF."

Canyon will be joining JDRF chapters in New York, Los Angeles, Memphis and Nashville, giving inspirational talks and performances for children living with diabetes and their families.

For more information about George Canyon visit www.georgecanyon.com and to receive a free download of "I Believe in Angels," visit www.georgecanyon.com/jdrfusa.

This initiative is sponsored by Animas Corporation, makers of the OneTouch® Ping® Glucose Management System.

About George Canyon

Canadian country superstar George Canyon has come a long way since he placed #2 in the second season of the popular TV show "Nashville Star". He has had numerous chart-topping songs and received many top awards for his music. The award he's most proud of is a humanitarian award from the Canadian Country Music Awards for his support of the Canadian troops and his work to aid the search for a cure for type 1 diabetes. George was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 14 and was told that he would never realize his dreams of flying an airplane for the military. Today he flies his own plane and is an Honorary Colonel in the Canadian Airforce. Canyon tirelessly tours Canada and the U.S. giving inspirational talks and performances for children stricken with type 1 and their families with the message to 'never give up on their dreams'.

About JDRF

JDRF is the leader in research into a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. It sets the global agenda for diabetes research, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.

The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump – each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.

JDRF was founded in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes. Last year, it funded more than $100 million in diabetes research, in more than 20 countries. For more information, go to www.jdrf.org.

About type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic, debilitating disease affecting every organ system that strike children and adults suddenly, and lasts a lifetime. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person's pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. People with type 1 diabetes must take multiple injections of insulin daily or continuous infusion of insulin through a pump just to survive. Taking insulin does not cure any type of diabetes nor prevent the possibility of its devastating effects: kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, amputation, heart attack, and stroke. Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is often diagnosed in adulthood in which a person's body still produces insulin but is unable to use it effectively. There are approximately 3 million Americans living with type 1 diabetes, and more than 30,000 children and adults are diagnosed every year.


SOURCE JDRF

This Date In Music History - October 30

Birthdays:

Eddie Holland (Holland/Dozier/Holland), producer, songwriter, wrote Motown hits for Supremes, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, Freda Payne, Chairmen Of The Board. (1939)

Grace Slick - Jefferson Airplane, Starship, (1939)

Otis Williams - Temptations (1939)

Chris Slade - Manfred Mann's Earth Band, AC/DC, Gary Moore, The Firm (1946)

Timothy B Schmit - Poco, Eagles (1947)



David Green - Air Supply (1949)

Joey Belladonna - Anthrax (1960)

Jerry De Borg - Jesus Jones (1963)

Gavin Rossdale - Bush (1967)

Canadian rapper Snow, (Darrin O'Brien) (1969)

Tommy Walter - Eels (1970)

Maurizio Lobina - Eiffel 65 (1973)

Kassidy Osborn - SHeDAISY (1976)


They Are Missed:

In 2002, Jam Master Jay, from Run-DMC, was murdered by an assassin's single bullet at his recording studio in Queens, New York.

In 2003, Steve O'Rourke suffered a stroke and died in Miami, Florida. He had managed Pink Floyd since 1968, and was the executive producer for their 1982 film 'The Wall.'

In 2007, Linda Stein, former co-manager of punk band The Ramones, was found beaten to death at her Manhattan apartment. Mrs Stein was the ex-wife of Seymour Stein, former president of Sire Records, which was the launching pad for the Ramones, Talking Heads and Madonna. Mrs Stein had become one of New York's leading estate agents, her clients included Sting and Billy Joel, long-time friend Sir Elton John told the New York Times he was "absolutely shocked and upset".

Producer and saxophonist Mike Terry died in Detroit in 2008 (age 68). Worked with Martha And The Vandellas, Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Kim Weston, Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers and Edwin Starr.


History:

In 1960, Elvis Presley attended RCA studios in Nashville where he recorded fourteen Gospel songs for his upcoming LP 'His Hand In Mine.'

In 1961, Philles Records issues their first single, "There's No Other Love Like My Baby" by The Crystals, which will climb to #20 on the Billboard Pop chart early next year. The label derived its moniker by combining the first names of owners Phil Spector and Les Sill.

Also in 1961, just two days after Beatles fan Raymond Jones asked for The Beatles' German single "My Bonnie" (recorded with Tony Sheridan) at Brian Epstein's NEMS record store in Liverpool, two girls asked for the same record. Epstein's difficulty in locating the record was due to him not knowing that the record was released, not by The Beatles, but by Tony Sheridan and 'The Beat Brothers' ('Beatles' resembles a vulgar slang word in German, so The Beatles' name was changed for this single).

1963, On the final day of their Swedish tour in 1963, the Beatles recorded an appearance for the Sverige Television program ‘Drop In’ in Stockholm. They performed "She Loves You," "Twist and Shout," "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Long Tall Sally."

Roy Orbison was awarded his ninth Gold record in 1964 for "Oh! Pretty Woman," which will stay on the charts for 15 weeks.

Patty Duke's "Say Something Funny" entered the Billboard Pop chart in 1965, where it eventually reached #22.

The Who appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England in 1965.

In 1967, Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones admitted in court to possession of cannabis and allowing his flat to be used for the smoking of the drug. His plea of ‘not guilty’ to the charge of possessing methedrine and cocaine was accepted. Jones was sentenced to nine months in Wormwood Scrubs prison. He was released on bail the following day.

In 1968, the MC5 record live tracks for their upcoming album at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. The lyrics of the stage version of the single "Kick Out The Jams" are changed from "kick out the jams brothers and sisters" to "kick out the jams motherfuckers!,' causing quite a stir among both teens and parents.

Hotlegs made their live debut in 1970 supporting The Moody Blues at the Festival Hall, London. Their only hit "Neanderthal Man" made No. 2 in July 1970. The members from the group went on to become 10cc.

In 1970, Jim Morrison of The Doors was fined and sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of exposing himself during a gig in Miami. The case would still be on appeal when he died on July 3rd, 1971.

John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band went to #1 on the UK and US album charts in 1971 with 'Imagine.' The album contained two tracks attacking Paul McCartney, "How Do You Sleep" and "Crippled Inside." Produced by Phil Spector, Lennon and Yoko Ono, the set features contributions from George Harrison and members of Badfinger. It would be John's only solo LP to sell a million copies and his most popular album until 'Double Fantasy' which went to number one shortly after his assassination on December 8, 1980.



In 1972, Elton John gave a command performance for Queen Elizabeth II, making him the first Rock 'n' Roller to be asked to appear in a royal variety performance since the Beatles did it in November 1963.

The Osmonds were greeted by 10,000 fans at Heathrow Airport in London in 1973. Yes, the Osmonds!

John Lennon issued his “Mind Games” album in 1973.

The animated cartoon, Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, was shown on NBC-TV in 1978. The four rock stars had to deal with a mad scientist who went crazy in an amusement park. All four members of Kiss had just released their individual solo albums.

Melbourne, Australia's Men At Work had the number one song in the US in 1982 with "Who Can It Be Now?" They would follow with three more Top 10 hits, "Down Under" (#1), "Overkill" (#3) and "It's A Mistake" (#6)

Paul Weller announced the breakup of The Jam in 1982.

Linda Ronstadt made her operatic debut in "La Boheme" in New York City, NY in 1984.

Barry Manilow's tour opened at Radio City Music Hall, New York in 1984. His series of concerts sold out to the tune of $1.9 million, besting (by $100,000) the record then held by Diana Ross.

The Beastie Boys released the LP 'License To Ill' in 1986.

Kurt Cobain smashed his very first guitar in 1988.

In 1990, Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose was released on $10,000 bail, after being arrested for allegedly hitting a neighbor over the head with a bottle. The incident happened after a complaint to the police about loud music coming from the singers house.

In 1992, George Michael filed a writ seeking to dissolve his contract with Sony Records. In June, 1994, a British judge would rule in Sony's favor, but Michael would refuse to release any more material with Sony. The old Sony contract would eventually be bought out by David Geffen who put Michael back in business.

Meat Loaf went to #1 on the US album chart in 1993 with 'Bat Out Of Hell II. Back To Hell.'

David Bowie, Tom Donahue, Gladys Knight And The Pips, Jefferson Airplane, Little Willie John, Pink Floyd, Pete Seeger, The Shirelles and The Velvet Underground are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.

All four original members of Black Sabbath reunited momentarily in 1998 to play "Paranoid" on US TV’s David Letterman Show.

Also in 1998, David Bowie hosted a song writing contest on his web site to help complete the lyrics to his song "What's Really Happening." 20 year-old Alex Grant was the winner and was later present for the song's recording session.

Michael Jackson's album entitled "Invincible" was released in 2001.

In 2004, an arrest warrant was issued for Motley Crue singer Vince Neil after he allegedly knocked a soundman unconscious during a concert. Neil was said to have punched Michael Talbert in the face at Gilley's nightclub in Dallas after he asked the soundman for more volume on his guitar but attacked Talbert as he adjusted it, leaving him unconscious for 45 seconds.

Forbes.com reported in 2007 that Elvis Presley had regained his crown as the highest-earning dead celebrity, with an annual income of $49m during the past year. John Lennon ranked second with $44m, while Peanuts cartoon creator Charles M Schulz was third on the list, Beatle George Harrison was fourth with $22m. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain topped the list in 2006.

The Eagles' two-disc album, 'Long Road Out Of Eden' (their first complete studio album since ’79), was available on the group's website and Musictoday.com in 2007. "We worried for a while about how to fit in with what's happening on radio," says singer-drummer Don Henley. "Finally we decided we just need to be who we are." The CD was sold exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores.

'The Other Side Of The Mirror,' a DVD chronicling Bob Dylan's performances at the '63-'65 Newport Folk Festivals, wa released in 2007. It contained previously unreleased footage from the legendary Rhode Island concerts. Another Dylan related release is the soundtrack to 'I'm Not There.' Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder does his rendition of "All Along the Watchtower" backed by members of Sonic Youth, Wilco and Television. Sonic Youth take a run at the title track.

In 2008, Neil Young postponed his concert at the Forum in L.A. to show solidarity for union arena workers who are striking over a contract dispute. "I am extremely disappointed to have to choose between satisfying my fans or backing my brothers and sisters of the [union]," says Young in a statement.

As a Halloween gift to fans in 2008, Bruce Springsteen’s "A Night With The Jersey Devil" is available for free download on his official website. The sinister-sounding Blues tune was inspired by the famous mythical creature that supposedly lived in the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey. However, Springsteen cancels his annual home Halloween display over concerns the crowds could compromise the safety of neighborhood kids and their parents.