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Jimmy Page Releasing 'Death Wish II' Limited Edition Vinyl

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is scheduled to reissue the "Death Wish II" soundtrack in a limited vinyl edition this October.

To coincide with the album’s upcoming 30th anniversary (which was released February 15, 1982), JimmyPage.com is set to re-release a limited, remastered vinyl edition of the soundtrack to Michael Winner's 'Death Wish II.' It features a previously unreleased instrumental version of the “Death Wish” main title as well as new liner notes written by Page.

“In 1981, Michael Winner asked me if I would compose the soundtrack to Death Wish II,” said Page, explaining the release of the album. “The songs with vocals were only going to appear in the film for a matter of seconds but I had recorded full versions of them anyway - which is how I ended up doing my first soundtrack and soundtrack album. I’ve re-released this because I wanted it to be available again.”

Only 1000 copies will be released next month from the Jimmy Page Shop

Winner tells the story of how Page was brought into the project.

“I'd lived next door to Jimmy for many years,” began Winner. “It was a very bad time for him - the drummer (John Bonham of Led Zeppelin) had died, and he was in a very inactive period. (Led Zeppelin manager) Peter Grant and I made arrangements for Jimmy to do the Death Wish II score, for which he wasn't actually paid, because Grant wanted to restore Jimmy back to creativity.”

“Jimmy rang the doorbell, and I thought if the wind blew he'd fall over,” Michael continued. “He saw the film, we spotted where the music was to go, and then he said to me "I'm going to my studio. I don't want you anywhere near me, I'm going to do it all on my own." My editing staff said this is bloody dangerous! Anyway, we gave him the film, we gave him the timings, and he did it all on his own. Everything hit the button totally! I've never seen a more professional score in my life.”

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The Beatles Refused To Play To Segregated Audience

A contract and rider demonstrating both the political sensitivities and the relatively modest personal needs of the Beatles are to be auctioned by Los Angeles-based Nate D Sanders Auctions on September 20th.

According to a rider and contract from 1965 gig in California, it was revealed that the band's demands including electricity, water and uniformed police. In the documents drawn up ahead of a concert at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, in 1965, the band stipulated it would not play in front of a "segregated audience." It also required the venue to provide "no less than 150 uniformed police officers for protection" and a "special drumming platform for Ringo".

The band's trailer was "to have electricity and water," the rider states, adding: "In all dressing rooms for The Beatles, the purchaser must provide four cots, mirrors, an ice cooler, portable TV set and clean towels."

Signed by the band's manager, Brian Epstein, the documents are expected to fetch close to $5,000.

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billboard has a nice write up about one of my favorites

Blink-182: The Billboard Cover Story

by Jason Lipshutz

It's Sept. 3, and Blink-182 is about to tear through a bunch of snotty anthems and trademark masturbation jokes during its show at Salt Lake City's USANA Amphitheatre. Hours before the concert, bassist Mark Hoppus is sitting outside in a black T-shirt and gold sunglasses, drinking bottled water and talking about a few of the gut-wrenching tracks on the band's new album, "Neighborhoods."

Read the rest at billboard.com









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AMON Sets Release Date For New Album

AMON, the resurrected Florida-based death metal band featuring former DEICIDE members Eric Hoffmann (guitar) and Brian Hoffman (guitar), has set an October 31 release date for its new album, "Liar In Wait". The effort will be made available at the group's newly launched official web site at Amon.mobi as well as via iTunes and Amazon.com.

AMON is currently mixing "Liar In Wait" at RedRoom Recorders in Tampa with producer Mark Prator. Eric previously told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "[The CD sounds] brutal! Drums sound like a helicopter on steroids. Engl amps crushing."

Read more at Blabbermouth




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Anthrax: 'Worship Music' – CD Review

by Gregory Burkart

2011 is truly a historic year for metal veterans Anthrax, who are celebrating 30 years of solid, take-no-prisoners thrash/speed metal. Reunited with vocalist Joey Belladonna – who last recorded with them over two decades ago on Persistence of Time – the band made a momentous return this week to their old stomping grounds in New York City to play at Yankee Stadium along with fellow metal gods Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth

Read the rest of the review at fearnet.com




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inspiring story out of the uk:

Shop swaps fire places for vinyl

By Mike Wright

A shop owner in Oxhey has swapped the crackle of a fire for the crackle of vinyl.

Julian Smith, who owned Grate Ideas, in Pinner Road, has converted his shop into a second-hand record store after spotting a niche in the Watford market.

The 39-year-old entrepreneur’s unorthodox business move came from his own passion for collecting obscure psychedelic records from the 1960s.

However he decided to switch businesses after learning how much of a money-spinner second hand records could be.

Read the rest at watfordobserver.co.uk

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Everclear Releases New Versions of Hit Singles

Everclear is releasing their new record, Return to Santa Monica, which is a re-creation of their original hits, such as "Santa Monica," "Father of Mine," and "I Will Buy You A New Life," among others, including a few cover songs on September 27th.

Everclear reached mainstream success with "Santa Monica," pulled from their 1995 albumSparkle and Fade. They went on to have much commercial success with "Wonderful" from their 2000 album, Songs From An American Movie,Vol.1: Learning How To Smile. The cover songs include Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "I Won't Back Down," The Steve Miller Band's "The Joker," The Police's "Every Breath You Take," and Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl".

Tracklist

1. Santa Monica
2. Wonderful
3. Father Of Mine
4. I Will Buy You A New Life
5. Everything To Everyone
6. I Won’t Back Down
7. Unemployed Boyfriend
8. The Joker
9. I Will Follow You Into The Dark
10. Every Breath You Take
11. AM Radio

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another great write up at hollywoodreporter.com about another favorite of mine (his vinyl from the 70s is must hear material)

Alice Cooper at the Whisky a Go Go: Concert Review

by Steven Mirkin

“We’re a bar band,” Alice Cooper announced near the start of his show Thursday night. “A Sunset Strip bar band.” What exactly differenciates a Sunset Strip bar band from a band playing at, say, a bar on Sunset and Fairfax was never explained. But on the basis of their performance at the Whisky a Go Go, it means one that can mix a fair number of their own hits along with the covers and the ability to attract a couple of well-known guest stars.

Read the rest of the review at hollywoodreporter.com

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Preview: Songwriter - Paul Simon

Artist: Paul Simon

Title: Songwriter

Release Date: October 24, 2011

Label: Sony Legacy

Format(s): 2-CDs, DD




Paul Simon is the second artist in two days to announce a unique compilation of their music beyond the rote releasing of hits.

Songwriter is a selection of songs, chosen by the composer, as the best of his decades-long creative output. Some of these are well-known hits and others more obscure works, but all bear the distinct lyrical, melodic and rhythmic signature of Paul Simon, one of the great composers of popular song in the last 50 years.

Read more at our friends at vintagevinylnews.com

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For Immediate Release:

Flying Nun Records Celebrates 30 Years This November

We can’t believe it either (or some flying nun quote)

Throughout the month of November, Flying Nun Records will celebrate their 30th Anniversary. With over 20 shows throughout New Zealand, the anniversary features both old and new Flying Nun acts, along with some very special guests paying tribute to 30 years of the NZ iconic label.

While, it wouldn’t be a party without live music, Flying Nun Records also have exciting new releases and re-releases soon to be available on CD, digitally and on Vinyl. Plus the exciting announcement of aa handful of new bands signed to the label.

Legendary Flying Nun bands THE CLEANTHE CLEAN, HDUHDU, THE BATSTHE BATS and GHOSTCLUB GHOSTCLUB will all havebe tourings throughout NZ inthis November.

To launch the month in Auckland (Friday Nov 4) and Wellington (Sat Nov 5) we have a showcase of ‘the new face of Flying Nun Records’ ‘the new face of Flying Nun Records’ with performances from Grayson GilmourGrayson Gilmour, PopstrangersPopstrangers, T54T54, Surf FriendsSurf Friends – and more to be announced.

While down south, F IN MathF IN Math and turntabilist AlphabetheadAlphabethead launch their tour which promises to include an interesting mix of Flying Nun covers, having given Alphabethead a bunch of Flying Nun vinyl to cut up, re-mix and re-write.

There will also be a series of Flying Nun Records Tribute Nights across the country and Australia, featuring some well- known characters and local acts.

In turn, , there will be some very special releases, including ‘Tally Ho!’‘Tally Ho!’ - a double disc 30 Year ‘Best Of’ compilation.

The brilliant 8th Studio album from THE BATSTHE BATS ‘Free The Monsters’ will be released on 17th October.

Vinyl re-releases of the debut albums by The BatsThe Bats - Daddy’s Highway and Tthe 3DsTthe 3Ds - Hellzapoppin and singles from our new signings: Pop StrangersPop Strangers, Surf FriendsSurf Friends and T54T54 with more to be announced.

We are also working on ‘Time to Go’ – a double LP compilation exploring the label’s early South Island History, along with a complete vinyl compilation of the Pin GroupPin Group’s material, and re-releases of HDUHDU’s ‘Metamatics’ and The Shocking PinksThe Shocking Pinks first album ‘Dance, the Dance Electric’.

In the long tradition of Flying Nun Records birthday celebrations, this year EPIC BEER are making us a 30 Year Ale. Available at the shows and selected supermarkets in November.

www.flyingnun.co.nz


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Peter Gabriel New Album Due In October

Peter Gabriel is scheduled to release a full-length CD called 'New Blood' on October 11, 2011 via EMI. The new album will feature some of Gabriel’s biggest hits from his legendary career, reconstructed and re-imagined with full orchestral arrangements and recorded live with the New Blood Orchestra. Gabriel is said to have hand-selected the songs and enlisted the help of longtime collaborator John Metcalfe for the arrangements as well as Ben Foster, who conducted of the 46-piece New Blood Orchestra.

NEW BLOOD will be available as a standard single-disc and digital download. A special 2-CD version will include the standard album plus an added disc of instrument versions. There will additionally be a heavyweight vinyl version available November 8th that is being released with a bonus 7″ featuring “A Quiet Moment” and “Solsbury Hill”). The filmed concert “New Blood – Live in London”, recorded October 23rd, 2010 at the Hammersmith Apollo will be available in 3D, blu-ray and standard DVD on October 25th.



Tracklist:

1. Rhythm of the Heat
2. Downside Up (Featuring Melanie Gabriel)
3. San Jacinto
4. Intruder
5. Wallflower
6. In Your Eyes
7. Mercy Street
8. Red Rain
9. Darkness
10. Don’t Give Up (Featuring Ane Brun)
11. Digging in the Dirt
12. The Nest that Sailed the Sky
13. A Quiet Moment
14. Solsbury Hill(Bonus Track)

Special 2 CD Edition

1. The Rhythm of the Heat (instrumental)
2. Downside Up (instrumental)
3. San Jacinto (instrumental)
4. Intruder (instrumental)
5. Wallflower (instrumental)
6. In Your Eyes (instrumental)
7. Mercy Street (instrumental)
8. Red Rain (instrumental)
9. Darkness (instrumental)
10. Don’t Give Up (instrumental)
11. Digging In The Dirt (instrumental)
12. The Nest That Sailed The Sky (instrumental)
13. Blood of Eden (studio track)

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Coalesce To Reissue 'Give Them Rope' On Vinyl

Coalesce is set to reissue 1996's 'Give Them Rope' as a double LP that features a remastered version of 'Give Them Rope' and a second disc of 2010's 'Give Them Rope She Said v2.0;' a remixed version of the album. The vinyl will be abailable on November 22 via No Sleep Records.

According to Coalesce's Sean Ingram:

"Coalesce is very honored to be working with No Sleep records to give our first full length record a proper home in vinyl. This record has proved to be a very difficult challenge over the years, and some of us felt it was never quite done. The art wasn't correct, that bass line Stacy biffed needed fixing, the mastering was muddy. Whatever anyone has to say about Give them Rope, the band has their own opinions too. It's true that you never forget your first, and this sentiment is what led Ingram to revisit this record around 2002 to fix those past mistakes as it was going into repress again. The results weren't bad, but they were too different. It's something that George Lucas could appreciate, but old fans could not totally embrace. Because 2002 is in itself a long time ago, and more new fans actually heard the second version than the first, we are doing we think is the right way to approach this and No Sleep is including both versions in one Gatefold package with the original artwork reworked to include both versions."

'Give Them Rope'  (1996) Track List:

Side A:
1. Have Patience
2. One On The Ground
3. Cut To Length
4. For All You Are
5. Still It Sells

Side B:
6. Chain Smoking
7. Did it Pay The Rent
8. Every Reason To
9. I Am Not The First
10. This is The Last
11. It Took A Year

"Give Them Rope She Said v2.0" (2002) Track List:

Side A:
1. Have Patience
2. One On The Ground
3. Cut To Length
4. For All You Are
5. Still It Sells

Side B:
6. Chain Smoking
7. Did it Pay The Rent
8. Every Reason To
9. I Am Not The First
10. This is The Last
11. It Took A Year

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Enslaved Releasing "Yggdrasill" Demo On Vinyl

Enslaved will be releasing a 1992 demo "Yggdrasill" on limited vinyl, featuring new liner notes written by the band. The effort will be available on October 31st via Peaceville Records, who proclaim:

"'Yggdrasill' is a stellar example of the early 90's wave of black metal, with Enslaved's raw & hypnotic Viking/Norse-inspired epics sealing them as one of Norway's premier extreme metal acts, as they have continued to dominate & evolve through the years."

Tracklist:

SIDE A
1. Heimdallr
2. Allfoðr Oðinn
3. Hal Valr

SIDE B
4. Niunda Heim
5. Resound of Gjallarhorn
6. Enslaved (bonus track)

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very clever way to use the old records....

Old LPs turned into iPhone speakers

Designer Paul Cocksedge transforms old, worn out vinyl records into speakers for smartphones such as iPhone - 'horn'-style speakers of the sort that used to be used on 78rpm record players. "The miniaturisation of technology means that speakers aren’t what they used to be - they need volume, they need to be bigger," said Cocksedge.

Cocksedge applies heat to the vinyl record until it softens, then moulds it into the perfect shape needed to amplify noise - so no electricity or power is needed.







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and in music history for today:

The great Hank Williams was born in 1923 (died 1953)

In 1931, the first long-playing record, a 33 1/3 rpm recording, was demonstrated at the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York by RCA-Victor. The venture was doomed to fail however due to the high price of the record players, which started around $95 (about $1140 in today's dollars) and wasn't revived until 1948.

In 1955, Capitol Records released "Magic Melody, Part Two". The song consisted only of the last two notes of the musical phrase, "Shave and a haircut, two bits." It was the shortest song to ever to be released.

In 1956, the BBC announced the removal of Bill Haley and His Comets' “Rockin' Through the Rye” from its playlist because they felt the song went against traditional British standards. The record, based on an 18th century Scottish folk tune, was at #5 on the U.K. charts and included the lyrics "All the lassies rock with me When rockin' through the rye."

In 1964, on what was supposed to be their day off, The Beatles were paid a then record $150,000 for a concert in Kansas.

The Smothers Brothers Show premiered on CBS-TV in 1965.

In 1967, the Who appeared on the Smother Brothers Comedy Hour with Keith Moon putting too many explosives in his drums for the end of their performance, purportedly damaging Pete Townshend's hearing along with singeing his hair.



In 1967, the Doors were banned from The Ed Sullivan Show after Jim Morrison broke his agreement with the show’s producers. Morrison said before the performance that he wouldn’t sing the words, “Girl, we couldn’t get much higher,” from “Light My Fire” but did anyway. The Doors also performed their new single “People Are Strange.”



In 1968, Diana Ross records "Love Child" without the other two Supremes, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson.

Also in 1968, the Fifth Dimension were awarded their second Gold record for their rendition of Laura Nyro's "Stoned Soul Picnic". The song reached #3 on the Billboard Pop chart and #2 on the R&B chart.

In 1969, radio and print media on both sides of the Atlantic are full of stories that say Paul McCartney is dead. He was supposedly killed in a car accident in Scotland on November 9th, 1966 and that a double has been taking his place for public appearances. In fact, Paul and his girlfriend Jane Asher were on vacation in Kenya at the time. When a reporter contacted Paul at his Scottish farm, McCartney's reaction was, "Do I look dead? I'm fit as a fiddle."

Also in 1969, Tiny Tim announced his engagement to Victoria May Budinger. 40 million viewers would watch him tie the knot with 17-year-old Miss Vicki on The Tonight Show on December 17, 1969. The union produced a daughter named Tulip, but ended when Vicki filed for a divorce on March 6, 1972 and was granted in 1977.

In 1976, the Sex Pistols played a gig for the inmates at Chelmsford Prison, Essex in England.

In 1991, Rob Tyner lead singer with the American hard rock band MC5 died after he suffered a heart attack in the seat of his parked car in his hometown of Berkley, Michigan. MC5, (shortened from the Motor City Five), formed in Detroit, in 1965, they released their first album, 'Kick Out the Jams,' in 1969.

Also in 1991, over 4 million copies of Guns N' Roses album, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II were simultaneously released for retail sale, making it the largest ship-out in pop history in the US.

In 1996, a bomb was found in a London post office addressed to Bjork. The bomb maker had made a video of himself making the bomb and committing suicide.

In 1997, Fleetwood Mac kick off their reunion tour in Hartford, Connecticut, in support of their LP, "The Dance".

In 2000, Farm Aid 2000 was held in Bistow, VA with Alan Jackson, Arlo Guthrie, Travis Tritt, Sawyer Brown, Barenaked Ladies, Willie Nelson, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Kelly Clarkson's first single "Before Your Love/A Moment Like This" was released in 2002.

In 2003, David Lee Roth injured himself while doing a very fast, complicated 15th-century samurai move onstage. Roth needed 21 stitches when a staff he was using hit him in the face. A few days later the remainder of his tour was canceled.

birthdays today (among others) include: LaMonte McLemore (Fifth Dimension) (71), Fee Waybill (Tubes) (61), Steve Williams (Budgie) (58), Jonn Penney (Ned's Atomic Dustbin) (43), Keith Flint (Prodigy) (42) & John Walker (Panic! At the Disco) (26)

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this news from our friends at paulfrasercollectibles.com

Bonhams sells late Richard Hamilton's '$31,653' Rolling Stones drug bust art

His iconic work 'Release' shows singer Mick Jagger and Hamilton's art dealer handcuffed together...


One of the iconic images of the Swinging Sixties by the artist Richard Hamilton, who died yesterday, is for sale at Bonhams Print Sale in London on November 29.

'Release' shows Mick Jagger and Hamilton's art dealer Robert Fraser handcuffed together in the back of a police car shielding their faces from photographers after being arrested for possession of drugs in 1967.

The arrest followed a raid earlier in the year on a notorious party at 'Redlands', the house of Keith Richards.

Jagger was sentenced to three months imprisonment for possession of 4 amphetamine tablets. This prompted a famous editorial in 'The Times' under the title, "Who Breaks a Butterfly Upon a Wheel?' protesting at the harshness of the sentence.

The sentence was subsequently reduced to a conditional discharge on appeal.

Mick Jagger and Hamilton's art dealer Robert Fraser, painted by Hamilton

The print, which was executed in 1972, is based on a photograph of the two men taken at the time. It was produced to benefit an organisation called Release which helped people who had run into trouble with the police.

It will auction estimated at £15,000-20,000 ($31,653).

The unfortunate death of an artist always increases interest in their works - and this piece will undoubtedly benefit from collectors' desires to preserve Richard Hamilton's legacy.

But that's not all... The piece will also benefit from representing a famous and controversial episode from the Rolling Stones' career.

You don't need to be a musicologist to know that the Stones are near the very top of the rock pantheon.

Not surprisingly, their legend has resulted in much activity on the auction markets. Rolling Stones signed photographs have grown in value by 498% over the last 10 years (according to the industry's PFC40 Autograph Index).

This rare EP cover signed by all five original Rolling Stones band members is presently for sale on the markets.  Consequently, Rolling Stones group autographs  like the above pictured example for sale - are among the most coveted collectible items on the markets.

thanks to our friends at www.paulfrasercollectibles.com  for this great information!

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found this interesting, love her or hate her, yoko has kept lennon's legacy alive and well:

A Conversation With Yoko Ono

The artist and activist talks with Patch about music, art and an exhibit of John Lennon's art that's coming to Princeton.

By Anthony Stoeckert

When asked if John Lennon scheduled time to work on his drawings and artwork, Yoko Ono is quick to say no.

“He was not a scheduled person,” Ono says. Rather than specifying a time to draw, the music legend would start creating whenever he felt like it, she says.

“It was great that he had this talent of doing artwork because when we were in a conference with all the lawyers, and maybe 20 lawyers together, it’s so boring,” she says. “And he would just start to do drawing. He would never sort of waste any time, he was like that.”

Drawings, sketches and poetry by Lennon will be on view in “Gimme Some Truth — The Artwork of John Lennon,” at Palmer Square in Princeton, Sept. 16-18.

Read the rest of this interesting article and glimpse into Lennon's life at eastwindsor.patch.com

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not impressed with this album cover at all, kind of bland:

ANIMALS AS LEADERS: 'Weightless' Cover Art Unveiled

Progressive instrumentalists ANIMALS AS LEADERS will release their second full-length album, "Weightless", in North America on November 8, in mainland Europe on November 4 and in the U.K. on November 7 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was produced by drummer Navene Koperweis and his bandmates, and was mixed by guitarist Javier Reyes. The album marks the recording debut of Koperweis and Reyes with ANIMALS AS LEADERS.

Tracklist:


01. An Infinite Regression
02. Odessa
03. Somnarium
04. Earth Departure
05. Isolated Incidents
06. Do Not Go Gently
07. New Eden
08. Cylindrical Sea
09. Espera
10. To Lead You To An Overwhelming Question
11. Weightless
12. David

Get more information at Blabbermouth

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good reading:

SLASH Talks About Making Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Use Your Illusion' Albums

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) spoke to MusicRadar.com about the 20th anniversary of GUNS N' ROSES' "Use Your Illusion" albums.

"I don't know which one I prefer," he said. "I haven't listened to the 'Use Your Illusion' albums for so long, I don't even know what's on each. I know people like the blue one over the red one… Or maybe it's the other way around."

"I was just totally obsessed with the creation of the 'Illusion' records and when I got into that studio, I was completely absorbed with everything to do with them, all the time. Because it had been so long.

Read the rest at Blabbermouth





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nice review of a lovely album!

Sound Off | Marling’s latest full of smooth acoustics

By Gabriel Dunsmith Guest Columnist

On her junior release, British singer-songwriter Laura Marling explores new styles of music and shows a dark side of her that few have seen. Even the album artwork for A Creature I Don't Know is punctuated by shadow: Overtly sexual and raw, it reflects many of the songs on the album. "The album is all about tugging and churning with goodness and darkness," the singer said. Musically and emotionally, Creature reveals a vulnerable part of Marling to the world.

Many of Marling's songs feature just her voice and the guitar at her side. "Dad had taken the time to teach me guitar," she said about learning music in her childhood. "[He] gave me a real passion for guitar that I didn't quite realize until I got out into the big wide world."

Read the rest of the album review at miscellanynews.com






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here's more info on the rolling stone's reissue i posted yesterday:

Rolling Stones Some Girls Deluxe Reissue

Press Release:

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2011 -- Universal Music Group and The Rolling Stones are pleased to announce the release on November 21, 2011 of the re-mastered, expanded, Super-Deluxe, Deluxe and Digital editions of Some Girls, the groundbreaking album which introduced the music of the Rolling Stones to a whole new generation of fans.

Justly considered one of the finest works by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood, Some Girls topped the US charts over three decades ago and remains the best selling album of their storied career. This new package will include some undiscovered gems that include tracks that have recently been unearthed from the Rolling Stones vaults by producer Don Was. Further details of the tracks will be unveiled at a later date.

Some Girls is the Rolling Stones' most direct and diverse collection of material, from Mick Jagger's irresistible falsetto on the four-on-the-floor filler Miss You, their eighth US number one, to the country-flavoured Far Away Eyes via the Chuck Berry meets punk snarl of Respectable. And let's not forget the sensuous, Beast Of Burden, one of Keith Richards' finest tunes, which reached number 8 on the US singles chart, the garage rock of Shattered, the album's third US Top 40 entry, and the soulful swagger of the group's version of The Temptations' Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me), another timeless offering in their canon of classic Stones Motown covers.

Following the critical praise and commercial success afforded the re-mastered, expanded editions of Exile On Main Street, which matched the chart performance of the epochal 1972 album, and returned the Rolling Stones to their rightful place at the top of the British charts in 2010, the extensive reissue of Some Girls constitutes the next step in the band's ongoing relationship with Universal Music Group. This started in April 2008 with Shine A Light, the soundtrack from the stunning concert film directed by Martin Scorsese, and has encompassed the reissues of the Rolling Stones re-mastered, post-1971 studio albums, several live albums and classic compilations, and the exhaustive box-set Singles 1971-2006 earlier this year.

Some Girls holds a special place in the history of the Rolling Stones and demonstrates why they remain one of the most thrilling and influential bands of all time. The 1978 album features a Keith Richards' classic Before They Make Me Run, a signature song he stills performs defiantly to this day. Some Girls documented Mick Jagger's love of 70's funk reflected in Miss You, the dance track that wrongfooted many people, made the club and black charts, and made it okay for other mainstream acts at the time to 'go disco'.

The 1978 album courted controversy because of Jagger's tongue-in-cheek lyrics on the title track, on Miss You and on Respectable, perceived as a retort to the punk and new wave groups who had borrowed so much attitude and copped so many anti-establishment moves from the Rolling Stones. Ironically, the furore around the elaborate Some Girls package, designed by Peter Corriston and featuring the band members in drag – a nod in the direction of the picture on their 1966 single Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? – and likenesses of Lucille Ball, Farrah Fawcett, Raquel Welch, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe that hadn't been legally cleared, necessitating a swift withdrawal and rethink.

Some Girls demonstrated the distinctive and definitive riffing from Keith Richards, with its abundance of unstoppable licks and majestic power chords driving the band into its brand new musical direction. This album not only defined him and his playing, but also defined a new era for the Rolling Stones, which Richards since described as a 'sense of renewal'. Some Girls marks the only other time since recording Satisfaction where Richards used an effects pedal to 'elevate' the sound.

The album cemented the position of guitarist Ronnie Wood, who had joined in 1975, and added his trademark slide and pedal steel playing to several of the album's most memorable tracks, including When The Whip Comes Down and Shattered. He also co-wrote the Shattered B-side Everything Is Turning To Gold. Some Girls also marked a move to the Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris for the Glimmer Twins production team of Jagger and Richards. These factors helped what is arguably the group's most focused and dynamic album, driven by the sans pareil rhythm section of drummer Charlie Watts and bassist Bill Wyman. Some Girls featured fewer guest musicians than any Rolling Stones albums since 1971, but the contributions keyboard-player Ian McLagan, Wood's bandmate in The Faces, saxophone-player Mel Collins, and harmonica-player Sugar Blue – discovered busking on the Paris metro – made Miss You in particular sound brighter than ever.

Amongst many eagerly-awaited extras, the Super-Deluxe edition of Some Girls will include a stunning, previously unseen Helmut Newton photo session from 1978, an essay by esteemed author and journalist Anthony DeCurtis putting the album in its cultural context, a 7" single of Beast Of Burden/When The Whip Comes Down in its banned sleeve.

Thirty-three years on from its original release, the re-mastered, expanded, Super-Deluxe, Deluxe and Digital editions of Some Girls show why the 1978 album has often been hailed as the equal of Exile On Main Street. Some Girls is both a time capsule and a timeless listen. It features the band at their tightest and toughest, at their most vibrant and vital. It's an all-killer, no-filler, must-have album. It still packs a punch.

SOME GIRLS - now bigger, brighter and better than ever.

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Legacy Recordings and PopMarket.com Kickstart Holiday Gift Giving With the New Lineup of the Complete Albums Collections

NEWLY CREATED BOXED SETS OF ORIGINAL ALBUMS BY ELO, EARTH, WIND & FIRE, DEXTER GORDON, NINA SIMONE, CHEAP TRICK AND MORE ALL AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT POPMARKET.COM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13

PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is giving music fans early inspiration for the holiday shopping season this year, announcing a great assortment of iconic jazz, pop, rock, blues and soul artists to be showcased in the next round of The Complete Albums Collections, a new product line for serious listeners offering new releases throughout the year available exclusively through PopMarket.com. Newly designed box sets containing the original album catalogs of Sony Music Artists have been created especially for The Complete Albums Collections line and will be available starting September 13, just in time for the 2011 holiday season. The diverse lineup of artists being featured includes: ELO, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dexter Gordon, Woody Shaw, Nina Simone, Paul Desmond, Billie Holiday, Judas Priest, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Harry Nilsson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report and Taj Mahal.

Each of the sets offers music fans and collectors the chance to own complete official discographies of classic albums on CD (with many out of print and rare titles finally available). Individual discs come sleeved in 5x5 mini-jacket reproductions of the original album cover art alongside a stand-alone booklet with discographic information and photos, all housed in a beautifully packaged clamshell box. The Complete Albums Collections will showcase a diverse selection of iconic artists each month, offering fans and collectors a rare opportunity to own complete classic discographies on CD (with bonus tracks and rarities).

The Complete Albums Collections are available exclusively on PopMarket.com, the first online daily deals site created for music fans by Sony Music Entertainment. PopMarket offers the hottest daily deals on premium music, rare collectible albums, boxed sets and memorabilia. Free PopMarket.com membership gives music fans unprecedented access to hot deals on the coolest music.

SEPTEMBER 13 - ELO — The Classic Albums Collection $79.99

England's Electric Light Orchestra, better known to its fans as ELO, went from cult status to arena-level superstardom in the 1970s, evolving from eclectic classically-influenced prog-rockers to state-of-the-art hitmakers. At the peak of their popularity, they were one of the world's biggest-selling recording acts, and also one of the most unusual. Combining rock instrumentation with a full string section, ELO couldn't help but stand out, both musically and visually. Each album features rare bonus tracks, including numerous alternate versions and unreleased tracks, and includes such enduring ELO hits as "Can't Get It Out of My Head," "Evil Woman," "Telephone Line," "Livin' Thing," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," "Mr. Blue Sky," "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Hold on Tight."

SEPTEMBER 13 - EARTH, WIND & FIRE — The Columbia Masters (15 CDs) $119.99

15 newly mastered CD encompassing their astonishing recording career on Columbia Records plus a bonus disc of rarities, instrumentals and unreleased tracks supervised by EW&F's founder and spiritual guide Maurice White. Earth, Wind & Fire's horn-powered hit machine represents the best in pop melodies, harmonizing voices, funky syncopation and rhythms of the world. The set includes: 15 of the band's classic albums, newly mastered for superior sound, original LP jackets, meticulously reproduced, a 40-page booklet with photos and commentary by Maurice White. The Columbia Masters also features a newly compiled bonus disk with two unreleased tracks from the Touch the World sessions, two scintillating live performances ("Getaway" and "In the Stone") recorded in Rio de Janeiro in 1980 and rare instrumental versions of "Let's Groove" and "Boogie Wonderland" (with The Emotions).

SEPTEMBER 13 - The Complete Dexter Gordon Columbia Albums Collection (7 CDs) $55.99

"There are no second acts in American lives" wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald, a man who never would have put those words to paper had he lived to see Dexter Gordon's triumphant late career revival. Actually, the great tenor saxophonist had a number of "second acts" during his lifetime. Yet the late 1980's flourish that found Gordon (1923-1990) an international star and an Oscar nominee could hardly be topped for a dramatic finale. With a remarkable career spanning over five decades, Gordon may have come of age in the Swing Era, but he made his mark during the subsequent rise of bebop, translating Charlie Parker's revolutionary rhythmic and harmonic language to the tenor saxophone. In 1976, Gordon was signed by Columbia Records following several years in Europe, who documented him on the celebratory Homecoming: Live At The Village Vanguard. Gordon's ultra hip manner and regal bearing made him a natural for films, and in 1986, he starred in Round Midnight in a role loosely based on both Bud Powell and Lester Young, ultimately garnering a deserving Academy Award nomination.

SEPTEMBER 13 - The Complete Woody Shaw Columbia Albums Collection (6 CDs) $55.99

Encountering the name Woody Shaw (1944-1989) in print or conversation, it's not uncommon for a phrase much like " the last original trumpet voice" to follow. For Shaw was just such a player: a daring horn stylist with an utterly personal and technically advanced approach that has yet to be matched since his untimely death. After a memorable stint with the hard bop maestro, Horace Silver, Shaw leaped head first towards the post bop firmament, collaborating with such visionary player/composers as Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Andrew Hill, and Larry Young. On such landmark Columbia albums as Woody lll and For Sure! -- projects that represented a career peak for Shaw in terms of both personal creativity and commercial exposure -- his impressive compositions and arranging skills for expanded ensembles are brought to the fore. Let Miles Davis have the last word about Shaw: "Now there's a great trumpet player. He can play different from all of them."

SEPTEMBER 22- The Complete Nina Simone RCA Albums Collection (9 CDs) $71.99

As unclassifiable as she was forthright, Nina Simone (1933-2003) went her own way; it was up to her devoted audience to keep pace with her stylistic wanderings. Defiantly outspoken and willfully eclectic in her music, Simone electrified listeners with artfully intense performances.

SEPTEMBER 27 - The Complete Paul Desmond RCA Albums Collection (6 CDS) $55.99

For the bulk of the 1950s and 60's, Paul Desmond had one of the sweetest gigs in jazz history. As the featured alto saxophonist in the Dave Brubeck quartet, Desmond was a central figure in the most commercially successful jazz ensemble of the time. The sole horn in the group, Desmond attracted considerable critical and public acclaim for his supremely lyrical, sublimely melodic playing. His dulcet phrases couched in what he himself dubbed a "dry martini" tone, Desmond's alto was a defining sound of the era.

NOVEMBER 22 - The Complete Weather Report / The Jaco Years Columbia Albums Collection (6 CDs) $55.99

Rarely has an individual player so radically transformed an already established band as Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987) did upon joining Weather Report in 1976. Not only did the electric bassist set a new direction for the band, leading it to unprecedented commercial success, he also rewrote the rules for his instrument. His work with Weather Report is among the very finest of his truncated career. It may be a long while before we encounter the likes of a musical unit such as Weather Report, or an audaciously brilliant player akin to Pastorius, again.

NOVEMBER 22- The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection (5 CDs)$44.99

The Mahavishnu Orchestra, in its original incarnation, lasted just four years, but in that brief time, the pioneering quintet set both the template and the high-water mark for fusion music. No band ever rocked as hard in a jazzy place as guitarist John McLaughlin's charging ensemble.


SOURCE Legacy Recordings

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VH1 Classic Presents the World Premiere of "Nirvana: Live At The Paramount" Friday, September 23 at 11 PM ET/PT

The Historic, First-Time-Televised Concert Will Simulcast On VH1 Classic, VH1 And Palladia

PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's genre-defining second album Nevermind, VH1 Classic will televise a special, never-before-seen concert "Nirvana: Live At The Paramount" Friday, September 23 at 11 PM ET/PT. The 60-minute, hometown concert will also be simulcast on VH1 and Palladia, MTV Networks' high-definition music channel.

Shot at Seattle's Paramount Theater on Halloween night in 1991, the historic and riveting concert will remind viewers how one band changed the music scene with an inspirational bounty of seminal songs including their 90's anthem "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Launching the 11 song set with a brilliant cover of the Vaselines' "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam," the band tears through Nevermind hits including "Lithium" and "Breed," plus other favorites including "Aneurysm," "Polly," "Sliver," "On A Plain," Blew," "Territorial Pissings" and "Endless, Nameless."

Twenty years since Nirvana's groundbreaking 1991 album Nevermind was released, VH1 Classic is celebrating and honoring the punk trio Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl on Friday, September 23 at 11 pm ET/PT. Tune in to VH1 Classic for a front row seat to "Nirvana: Live At The Paramount" and witness how an alt-rock trio from Seattle became one of the most renowned rock bands in history. To learn more about Nirvana please visit their official Web site at www.nirvana.com.

About VH1 Classic:

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that presents videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and U2. Learn more at www.VH1Classic.com.

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and in music history for september 15th:

In 1956, Elvis Presley was presented with a Gold record for "Don't Be Cruel", which has just taken over from "Hound Dog" as the best selling single in the US. When the song was recorded on July 2nd, Elvis, along with Scotty Moore, Bill Black, D.J. Fontana and The Jordanaires ran through 28 takes of "Don't Be Cruel" before he was satisfied.

In 1961, a group from Hawthorne, California, called The Pendletones attend their first real recording session at Hite Morgan's studio in Los Angeles. The band recorded “Surfin’,” a song that would help shape their career as The Beach Boys.

In 1962, the Four Seasons had their first number 1 hit when "Sherry" reached the top of both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cashbox Best Sellers list. The song was originally titled "Terry", but after considering other names, including "Jackie", after Jackie Kennedy, the group changed the lyrics to "Sherry" after Cheri Spector, the daughter of one of Bob Crewe's best friends. Over their career the Seasons would add three more chart toppers, "Rag Doll", "Walk Like a Man" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" to their list of eleven Top 10 hits.

In 1962, the Beatles were called "a nothing group" after an interview with Peter Jones of the "London Daily Mirror." DUH!

Also in 1962, a Chinese newspaper reports what it calls "ugly displays", as teens have been seen dancing the twist in Maoming Cultural Park

In 1964, the Beatles were ordered off the stage at Cleveland's Public auditorium so the screaming crowd could calm down.

In 1965, the Ford Motor Company becomes the first auto maker to offer an 8-track tape player as an option for their entire line of vehicles. Tapes were initially only available at auto parts stores, as home 8-track equipment was still a year away.

In 1968, NBC-TV aired a new music program called Soul, a completely Black production both in front of and behind the cameras. Featured guests were Lou Rawls and Martha And The Vandellas.

In 1969, Ed Sullivan released his first and only Rock 'n' Roll record, "The Sulli-Gulli", credited to The Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra. The single failed to crack the Billboard Top 40.

In 1969, Deep Purple performed "Concerto for Rock Band and Orchestra" with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall.

In 1970, US Vice-President Spiro Agnew says the youth of America are being "brainwashed into a drug culture" by Rock music, movies, books and underground newspapers.

In 1973, Helen Reddy reached the top spot on the Billboard Pop chart for the second time with "Delta Dawn". Her recording beat out a rendition by Bette Midler that was released at the same time and an earlier version by country singer Tanya Tucker, who took the song to number 72.

In 1974, Gary Thain (Uriah Heep) was nearly electrocuted on stage during a show in Dallas. He survives, but says that the other band members didn't show enough concern over the accident and leaves the group soon after.

'Love You Live' was released by the Rolling Stones in 1977.

In 1979, Bob Dylan released the album 'Slow Train Coming.' It was his first religiously themed album. A single called "Gotta Serve Somebody" won a Grammy Award, but the LP alienated many of his long time fans.

Also in 1979, "The Devil Went Down To Georgia", a Country / Rock tune by The Charlie Daniels Band peaks at #3 on the US Pop singles chart. The original line in the song "I done told you once, you son of a bitch, I'm the best that's ever been" was altered to "I done told you once, you son of a gun, I'm the best that's ever been" in order to gain radio air play.

The song is a narrative about the Devil, who comes to Georgia to procure souls. He has not obtained any recently, and is willing to "make a deal" out of desperation. He happens upon a young fiddle player named Johnny, who is minding his own business and playing impressively. The Devil approaches Johnny, and informs him that he, too, plays the fiddle. He then challenges Johnny to a fiddle-playing contest, confident that he is more skillful than the young boy. The terms of the duel are that should Johnny win, he will be given a fiddle made of solid gold, but should the Devil triumph, he gains Johnny's soul. Although he fears that taking the Devil's bet might be sinful, Johnny accepts the terms, proudly telling the Devil that the Devil will regret it as Johnny is "the best there's ever been". The duel commences, with the Devil performing a sinister and powerful piece with the backing of demon musicians. Despite this, the Devil is squarely defeated when Johnny takes his turn to perform. The Devil acknowledges being bested and, true to his word, the Devil presents Johnny with a beautiful golden fiddle. Johnny boastfully informs the Devil that he is welcome anytime to come back for a rematch.



In 1988, Mark Knopfler officially announced the break up of Dire Straits.

In 1990, Bruce Hornsby began playing with the Grateful Dead after the death Brent Mydland.

Also in 1990, the Steve Miller Band had a U.K. #1 with “The Joker,” 16 years after its first release. The track had been featured in TV ad for jeans.

Also in 1990, a trio called Wilson Phillips topped the Billboard singles chart for the second time with a self-penned song called "Release Me". The group is made up of Carnie and Wendy Wilson, the daughters of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson, along with Chynna Phillips, the daughter of Mamas and Papas founder, John Phillips.

In 1994, a reel to reel tape of The Quarry Men appearing at St Peter’s Parish Church garden party Liverpool in July, 1957, sold for $125,000 at a Sotheby’s auction.

'Mechanical Animals' was released by Marilyn Manson in 1998.

Metallica action figures went on sale in 2001.

In 2003, the legendary Johnny Cash was buried in Hendersonville, TN.

In 2004, Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone (John Cummings) died in Los Angeles after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. He was a founding member of The Ramones, a major influence on many punk and ’90s bands. Scored the 1977 hit single “Sheena is a Punk Rocker.”

The biopic of Johnny Cash, I Walk the Line, premiered in Toronto, ON in 2005.

In 2006, the place where the Beatles played their first concert, The Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool, was giving protected status.

In 2008, Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Richard Wright died at age 65 from cancer. Wright appeared on the group's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason. Wright wrote a number of songs for the band in their early years, including "Paint Box", "Remember A Day" and "Summer '68" and also contributed prominent vocals to the band's 1971 classic, "Echoes". He will be remembered primarily for "The Great Gig In The Sky", his stately song on 1973's million-selling "Dark Side Of The Moon". David Gilmour, who joined the band at the start of 1968, said: “He was such a lovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many who loved him.”



In 2010, the New York Parole Board released the transcript of Mark David Chapman's parole hearing in which he told the board that he had also considered killing either Johnny Carson or Elizabeth Taylor, but John Lennon was "top of the list" the day he gunned down the former Beatle. Chapman agreed with a parole board member that he did the killing for "instant notoriety." idiot.....

birthdays today (among others) include: Jimmy Gilmer (Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs) (71), Signe Toly Anderson (Jefferson Airplane) (70), Lee Dorman (Iron Butterfly) (69), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) (59), Mitch Dorge (Crash Test Dummies, producer) (51), Jerry Dixon (Warrant) (44) and Paul Thomson (Franz Ferdinand) (35)

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2011


DEAR JERRY: In an online auction, I spotted a 45 rpm single of “I've Been Everywhere,” by a fellow called Lucky Starr (Festival 205).

The seller admits to knowing nothing about this record, so I'm hoping you can answer my two questions about it.

Is this the same song as the big hit by Hank Snow? If so, which version is the original?

Finally, will you please list all the cities that Hank mentions? I've tried to write them down, but he sings them so fast, I can't catch them all.
—Frank Houseman, New Harmony, Ind.


DEAR FRANK: The first of many fascinating things about “I've Been Everywhere” is how long it took for its hit potential to be realized. Geoff Mack, an Australian songwriter, penned the tune in 1959, working these 93 Aussie towns into the lyrics:

Tullamore; Seymour; Lismore; Mooloolaba; Nambour; Maroochydore; Kilmore; Murwillumbah; Birdsville; Emmaville; Wallaville; Cunnamulla; Condamine; Strathpine; Proserpine; Ulladulla; Darwin; Gin Gin; Deniliquin; Muckadilla; Wallumbilla; Boggabilla; Kumbarilla.

Moree; Taree; Jerilderie; Bambaroo; Toowoomba; Gunnedah; Caringbah; Woolloomooloo; Dalveen; Tamborine; Engadine; Jindabyne; Lithgow; Casino; Brigalow; Narromine; Megalong; Wyong; Tuggerawong; Wanganella; Morella; Augathella; Brindabella.

Wollongong; Geelong; Kurrajong; Mullumbimby; Mittagong; Cooranbong; Grong Grong; Goondiwindi; Yarra Yarra; Bouindarra; Wallangarra; Turramurra; Boggabri; Gundagai; Narrabri; Tibooburra; Gulgong; Adelong; Billabong; Cabramatta; Parramatta; Wangaratta; Coolangatta.

Ettalong; Dandenong; Woodenbong; Ballarat; Canberra; Milperra; Unanderra; Captains Flat; Cloncurry; River Murray; Kurri Kurri; Girraween; Terrigal; Stockinbingal; Collaroy; Narrabeen; Bendigo; Dorrigo; Bangalow; Indooroopilly; Kirribilli; Yeerongpilly; Wollondilly.

After about three years on Mack's shelf, Festival recorded Lucky Starr's version. Released in May of 1962, it took just four weeks to dominate the Australian charts. It remained No. 1 into July, earned a Gold Record Award for sales in Australia, and became an international sensation that inspired localized versions in many other countries.

Festival themselves led the pack with a four-track EP (FX-10485), “Lucky's Been Everywhere,” containing his Australian original plus newly-recorded variations for Great Britain, New Zealand, and the U.S.

Another notable 1962 track, also tailored for the Brits, is by the Mudlarks. Their delightful take is lyrically different than Lucky Starr's (Decca/Ritz 11537).

Meanwhile in Nashville USA, RCA Victor, in August, issued Hank Snow's “I've Been Everywhere,” making the renowned Canadian the first with a North American single of “I've Been Everywhere.” It became a No. 1 C&W hit, and successfully crossed over to the pop market.

As for the U.S. version recorded Down Under by Lucky Starr, it did eventually come out here (Big Top 3123), but not until October. By then, the song was clearly owned by Hank Snow, whose version cites these same 92 locations as Lucky Starr's original:

Wimmumucka, Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota, Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota, Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma, Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma, Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo, Tocopilla, Barranquilla, Padilla.

Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana, Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana, Monterey, Ferriday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa, Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa, Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee, Spirit Lake, Grand Lake, Devils Lake, Crater Lake.

Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika, Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica, Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport, Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond du Lac, Davenport, Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Diamantina, Pasadena, Catalina.

Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, El Dorado, Larimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chattanooga, Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika, Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City.

Just one year later, Dot Records gave Starr's U.S. “I've Been Everywhere” (45-16506) another shot. And again, Lucky was not lucky in the Northern Hemisphere.

Many singers worldwide have since personalized “I've Been Everywhere” to acknowledge their region's locations. A few among them are: Lynn Anderson (U.S.); Brian Burns (Texas); Hayes Carll (Houston); Johnny Cash (U.S.); Eugene Chadbourne (World); Stompin' Tom Connors (Ontario and the Maritimes); Michael Faubion (Alaska); Mike Ford (Canada); Jackie Leven (Germany); Lost Highwayknights (Belgium); Charles McGowan (Scotland); Earl Pickens (Pennsylvania); Simpsons (Springfield, of course); and Ladislav Vodicka (Czechoslovakia).


DEAR JERRY: As a Sue from Iowa, “Sioux City Sue” is a personal favorite, whether by Gene Autry, Bing Crosby, or many others I've heard along life's dusty trail.

Interestingly, every version I find contains the line “I'd swap my horse and dog for you, my sweet Sioux City Sue,” yet somewhere back in time I heard it by a man who sang “I'd swap my pig and dog for you.”

No one I ask has ever heard the pig version, and they think I'm either joking or dreaming. Help!
—Sue Jenson, Mason City, Iowa


DEAR MASON CITY SUE: With all the attention being paid to livestock, it seems appropriate to refer to “Sioux City Sue,” by Elton Britt, as the stray in the herd. He is the swine trader.

Elton's 1960 single (ABC-Paramount 10121) is the version wherein Sue's worth seemingly takes a hit. However, Britt offers pigs (plural), enough of which might trump a single horse.

Potential trades aside, I can't rank any version of “Sioux City Sue” above Elton Britt's.


IZ ZAT SO? A decade before Elton Britt's million-selling, World War II-inspired “There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere,” he sang, yodeled, and played with the Beverly Hill Billies.

This outfit, whose name is strikingly similar to a hit 1960s TV sitcom, made 11 singles for Brunswick between 1930 and '32.

A 1961 gold vinyl LP collection of these early tunes, titled “Those Fabulous Beverly Hill Billies (Rar-Arts 1000), now fetches $50 to $100.

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: www.jerryosborne.com.

All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition.

Copyright 2011 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Q&A with Alice Cooper on ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’

Justin Tedaldi, Music Q&A Examiner

A true entertainment legend, Alice Cooper is enjoying a banner year. In March he was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after more than 15 years of eligibility, and today (Sept. 13) he unleashes Welcome 2 My Nightmare, his 26th studio effort and the sequel to the original platinum-selling concept album. Recorded in Nashville, the disc reunites Alice with Bob Ezrin, who produced the first Nightmare and all of Alice’s ’70s classics.

I spoke with Alice while he was in the studio of his worldwide syndicated radio show Nights with Alice Cooper to discuss the new album, his relationship with other artists he’s inspired like KISS and Marilyn Manson, and who he’d like to see inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.

Read the interview at examiner.com

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Florence & The Machine Reveals Cover Art

Florence Welch (Florence And The Machine) has recently reveiled the cover art and track list for her sophomore effort, 'Ceremonials.' The 12-track album is slated to be released on October 31 in the UK, and one day later on November 1 in the US.

1. Only If for Night
2. Shake It Out
3. What The Water Gave Me
4. Never Let Me Go
5. Breaking Down
6. Lover to Lover
7. No Light No Light
8. Seven Devils
9. Heartline
10. Spectrum
11. All This and Heaven Too
12. Leave My Body

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Arthur Russell Quadruple LP

Vinyl reissue label, Get On Down, quickly building a solid name for themselves, have a very special treat for fans of iconic post punk-era downtown-NY avant dance music. On October 27 they’ll be reissuing Dinosaur L’s (aka Arthur Russell) one and only classic LP, 24-24 Music, in a deluxe 4xLP package box.

Billed as “The Definitive Arthur Russell Sleeping Bag Recordings,” the set includes:

- Hand Pulled Screen Printed Outer Box + LP Sleeves by AntiDesigns, USA
- Liner notes by Arthur Russell biographer Tim Lawrence
- Unpublished photographs by Janette Beckman
- Artwork + Testimonials




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how cool is this!

Gibson Makes 9/11 Anniversary Guitars for Charity

The factory workers at Gibson USA's Nashville plant personally recognized the 10th anniversary of the events of September 11th, 2001, by creating three very special guitars. Each of these Les Paul Traditionals feature a custom laser etching designed by Gibson’s top craftsmen. The luthiers started with one of Gibson’s famous Les Paul Traditionals with a gloss Ebony finish. They then created a line drawing for the unique artwork of each guitar that was then loaded into a computer controlled laser to create an engraving into the wood of the guitar body. This ensures that the artwork is a permanent part of the guitar, as opposed to simply being a part of the finish.

The first in this series of three is entitle, Never Forget. This guitar displays the Twin Towers standing prominently in the New York skyline. The second guitar in the series is entitled, Always Honor. It is a tribute from the employees of Gibson to those first responders who gave so much of themselves, including their lives, to protect others. The final guitar in the series is entitled, Forever Free. This guitar has a stunning representation of New York’s future skyline, with the Freedom Tower proudly standing tall.

The guitars will travel the USA this year, being played by a variety of artists, before being auctioned for charity on 9/11/12 to benefit families of 9/11 first responders.






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Stones 'Some Girls' Deluxe Version

The Rolling Stones are scheduled to release a deluxe version of 'Some Girls,' formatting it in a similar way to their reissue of 'Exile on Main Street.'

Mick Jagger told Spinner, "I just finished off doing all the outtakes for the Some Girls album we’re releasing at Thanksgiving. We did Exile, we did a lot of different takes, a lot of different cuts that hadn’t come out before, so we’re doing the similar kind of thing with Some Girls, so I’ve just been doing them because a lot of them weren’t complete, so I had to complete them, and then we’re gonna mix those and put them out for Thanksgiving."




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Manic Street Preachers Announce New Album

MANIC Street Preachers will release a brand new track to coincide with the release of their complete singles collection album ‘National Treasures.' The single, called "This Is The Day" will be available from September 18th.

‘National Treasures’ features the band’s 37 previous single releases from the last 21 years and 10 studio albums.

‘National Treasures - The Complete Singles’ is set for release on October 31st via iTunes and iTunes LP, as a double CD, a 2 x CD DVD set featuring all 38 videos and some bonus video content and an amazing box set with 38 x vinyl finish CD Singles, a poster, a DVD of all the videos, 7” vinyl of New Art Riot, Suicide Alley, Jackie Collins Existential Question Time, Manics lipstick and vanity mirror and a limited number will also contain a 7” of Motown Junk.

All the singles have been re-mastered.

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Amy Winehouse/Tony Bennett Duet "Body and Soul" Released Today on iTunes Worldwide to Benefit The Amy Winehouse Foundation

TONY BENNETT BACK ON MTV AT 85 WITH "BODY AND SOUL" VIDEO WITH AMY WINEHOUSE

"Body and Soul" airing Hourly on MTV Networks This Morning with Prime-Time Encore at 7:30 pm ET Tonight


NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Body and Soul" is the final recording made by Winehouse before her passing on July 23rd of this year, and is released today to mark what would have been the singer's 28th birthday. The single and video of "Body and Soul," has also been released today worldwide on the iTunes Store to benefit The Amy Winehouse Foundation. The Winehouse family announced earlier this morning that they are creating a charitable body, The Amy Winehouse Foundation, to benefit young people around the world. The Foundation will raise money to support projects and charities that need help for specific causes. Tony and Amy's record labels, Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group, will donate royalties from the track to the foundation as well.

At the age of 85, Tony Bennett is back on MTV, the network that was largely responsible for introducing him to a whole new generation of fans when they aired his "Steppin' Out" video in 1993 on "MTV's Buzz Bin." Today, Bennett's video with Amy Winehouse of "Body And Soul," dominates MTV, VH1 and MTV U with a 6am ET premiere followed by hourly airings through 9 am ET. MTV will air an encore prime-time premiere at 7:30 pm ET tonight.

"Body and Soul' is one of 17 tracks included on Bennett's DUETS II CD, coming out Tuesday, September 20. Heralding in the iPod generation to his fanbase, in the same way decades ago Tony was embraced by the MTV Generation, the DUETS II project is one of the most highly anticipated CDs for the fall. DUETS II features a roster of celebrated artists--including Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, John Mayer, Aretha Franklin, Alejandro Sanz and Carrie Underwood--who joined Tony live in the studio to perform from his catalog of hits.

Bennett will be appearing on the finale of "America's Got Talent" tonight, performing with Queen Latifah their duet of "Who Can I Turn To," from the new CD. Bennett performs at a sold out show at the Metropolitan Opera this Sunday night and will be joined on stage by Elton John, Alejandro Sanz and Aretha Franklin. Appearances next week for the CD's launch include the Today Show, The View and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

www.tonybennett.com
www.exploringthearts.org
www.benedettoarts.com

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this from our friends at vinylcollective.com

Blink 182 – Neighborhoods Pressing Details

Pressing details have finally been released for Blink 182′s, “Neighborhoods”. This was originally announced to be a single LP, but is now a double LP! Additionally, the release date has been changed to October 11th.

The LP will be available in four colors, standard black available here, Pink (Sold out), a Black/White Marble (Hot Topic stores) limited to 1,000 copies, and an unannounced indie color.

You will be able to purchase the Hot Topic variant closer to the release date. The black can be purchased here at Shop Radio Cast

We will post details on the Indie color as soon as we have them.



Between The Buried and Me Colors Repress

Between The Buried and Me’s long out of print album, “Colors” has been repressed on three colors; Purple, Orange and Clear w/ Smoke. The Clear w/ Smoke is the most limited with around 150 copies available. The orange is limited to about 300 and the purple around 750. You can order all three colors now here at Shop Radio Cast

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME have built their reputation as one of hard rock’s most inventive and ambitious bands. Sharing a lineage with such luminaries as PINK FLOYD, KING CRIMSON and TOOL, they continue to explore new territory with a genuine passion to push themselves and their audience. They dream the impossible and they make it happen time and time again.

Looking at their hugely celebrated catalog, it’s exciting to see how far they’ve come and how deep they are willing to go. Venturing into each record is like exploring undiscovered country. From the progressive metal stomp of their self-titled debut, followed by the melancholy of The Silent Circus and then the claustrophobic Alaska, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME continue to evolve into a new pedigree that defies any categorization.

Colors, the band’s newest record, is a sonic labyrinth of grand proportion. It’s an organism completely in it's own class and at the nerve center is a band that encourages the listener to take the bold ride from beginning to end. The record is a continuous movement of savage metal, lush prog-rock and stimulating mood that morphs into some of the most forward thinking music today. Yet for a record that is so fierce and complex, it is also engaging and comfortable. It challenges the myths of what we expect from modern rock, demonstrating just how much potential there is in a band and the people who experience their craft.

Vinyl Color: Purple, Orange, Clear With Smoke

Tracklist:

Foam Born (A) The Backtrack
(B) The Decade Of Statues
Informal Gluttony
Sun Of Nothing
Ants Of The Sky
Prequel To The Sequel
Viridian
White Walls

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 9/05 - 9/11, 2011

Top 25 Vinyl:

1. Hands Off Cuba - Volumes Of Sobering Liquids
2. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
3. The Horrible Crowes - Elsie
4. TV On The Radio - World Cafe Live
5. JEFF The Brotherhood - We Are The Champions
6. The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
7. The Flaming Lips w/ Lightning Bolt - I'm Working At NASA On Acid 12"
8. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
9. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
10. Bad Sports - Kings Of The Weekend
11. White Denim - Live At Third Man
12. Hank 3 - Ghost To A Ghost / Gutter Town
13. Hank 3 - Cattle Callin'
14. Hank 3 - Attention Deficit Domination
15. Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi - Rome
16. The Grateful Dead - The Grateful Dead
17. Glen Campbell - Ghost On The Canvas
18. Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose
19. Bad Sports - Nothin' To Do 7"
20. Neon Indian - Fallout 7"
21. Lanie Lane - Ain't Hungry 7"
22. Zach Galifianakis - Up In Them Guts 7"
23. Iron & Wine / The Low Anthem - Daytrotter Session
24. Big Star - #1 Record
25. The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico

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Chicagoland Record Collectors Show, 9/18

Every other month, record collectors and dealers from all over Chicagoland come together in Hillside for the “Midwest’s largest vinyl show.” On average, the Chicagoland Record Collectors Show features 50-60 dealers that manage to fill 80 tables with vintage albums, 45’s and more. The overwhelming stock spans a range of genres including, Rock, Jazz, Soul, R & B, Country, Folk, Alternative and Metal. The show also takes a great deal of pride in its dealers. From their site:

“What makes us different from other record shows is that the dealers are reputable. They consistently have great records to sell and are helpful in filling customer requests. New dealers are pre-screened and referenced before they are allowed to sell at the show. To ensure that you get the best quality of merchandise available at the show, no bootleg or counterfeit sales are allowed.”

The Chicagoland Record Collectors Show is this Sunday, September 18, at the Best Western Hotel Chicago in Hillside – 4400 Frontage Road Hillside, IL 60162. The show runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and will cost you just $3.00 to get in (kids under 12 are free).

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amazing stuff that we record collectors do, read how one man in the uk is helping out a fellow collector!

Arthur helps collector ‘all shook up’ by theft

A KINGLASSIE man has helped a record collector from England who had his collection of vinyl records and music memorabilia stolen, reports KEVIN QUINN.

Arthur Fotheringham, a volunteer at the local radio station, K-Town FM, sent some rare records he had to Peter Johnson in St Albans- who had his collection of rare Elvis records stolen.

Peter Johnson discovered the theft late last year when he returned from the annual meeting of the Elvis Presley Fan Club in Maplethorpe, Lincolnshire.

Thousands of pounds worth of collectors items had been taken by the thieves who had picked the lock on his garage.

Read the rest at fifetoday.co.uk

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and in music history for today:

In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the "Star-Spangled Banner." The song became the official US national anthem on March 3, 1931.

In 1962, Tamla Motown Records released Mary Wells' "You Beat Me To The Punch", The Marvelettes "Beachwood 4-5789" and The Contours' "Do You Love Me" on the Oriole / American label in the UK.

In 1963, The Beach Boys' "Surfer Girl," the first song ever written by Brian Wilson, peaked at #7 on the Billboard Pop chart. The single would achieve Gold Record status later in the year and reach #13 in the UK.

"45rpm SongFacts."

The song was first released on an album in 1963 on the band's Surfer Girl album.

The "Surfer Girl" single backed with "Little Deuce Coupe" was released under Capitol Records in the United States on July 22, 1963. The single entered the Billboard chart on August 3 and it would then hit the Top 40 on August 17 at the number 28 position. After the single had been on the charts for six weeks it peaked at number 7 on September 14, 1963. It placed at number 5, for three weeks, in Cash Box and number 3 in the UPI weekly survey used by newspapers. Its regional performances belie even these higher national peaks, having risen to #1 in playlists in Los Angeles (four weeks), San Francisco (six weeks), Philadelphia, Boston and Dallas—all major markets where it was among the very biggest hits that year; and runner-up or top three in Washington DC, Toronto, Montreal, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Columbus, Pittsburgh. The single also peaked in the U.S. Billboard R & B chart at number 18 in September 1963.

Although the song is sometimes referred to as a tribute to his then girlfriend Judy Bowles, this is untrue as the song wasn't written with anyone particular in mind

Brian explained the genesis of the song: "Back in 1961, I'd never written a song in my life. I was nineteen years old. And I put myself to the test in my car one day. I was actually driving to a hot dog stand, and I actually created a melody in my head without being able to hear it on a piano. I sang it to myself; I didn't even sing it out loud in the car. When I got home that day, I finished the song, wrote the bridge, put the harmonies together and called it 'Surfer Girl'."

The band first recorded the song at World Pacific Studios on February 8, 1962 which was one of the band's first ever recording sessions. However, the recordings from that session, engineered by Hite Morgan, would ultimately remain unreleased until later archival releases.

The instrumental track as well as the vocals for the officially released version were recorded at Western Recorders on June 12, 1963. The session was produced by Brian; the first song, along with "Little Deuce Coupe", to be credited as a Brian production. The musicians on the track are David Marks and Carl Wilson on guitar; Brian Wilson on bass guitar and Dennis Wilson on drums.



In 1968, the Chambers Brothers' "Time Has Come Today" entered Billboard's Hot 100, where it will climb to number eleven.

In 1968, "The Archies" premiered on CBS. The cartoon was based on the comic book series. The records that were credited to this make believe group were recorded by Ron Dante, Andy Kim, Jeff Barry and others. Their biggest hit would turn out to be a song called "Sugar, Sugar", that went to number one in 1969, selling over six million copies.

In 1968, Big Brother and the Holding Company's LP, "Cheap Thrills" entered the Billboard LP chart, where it will stay for 29 weeks, including 8 at #1.

Also in 1968, Roy Orbison's house in Nashville burnt down, his two eldest sons both died in the blaze. Orbison was on tour in the UK at the time of the accident

In 1969, Genesis played their first gig for money in Surrey, England, at a cottage owned by a Sunday school teacher.

In 1978, the Grateful Dead played at the foot of the Great Pyramid in Egypt.

In 1979, the film Quadrophenia was released. It was ased on The Who’s 1973 rock opera and the film featured Phil Daniels, Toyah Willcox, Ray Winstone, Michael Elphick and Sting.

Pink Floyd's movie "The Wall" began production in 1981.

At the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, Madonna performed her iconic hit "Like A Virgin" wearing a combination bustier/wedding gown, including her trademark "Boy Toy" belt. During the performance, she rolled around on the floor, revealing lacy stockings and garter. Cyndi Lauper spoke in "Exorcist-esque gibberish" to explain the VMA rules right before winning the Best Female video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."

In 1985, recording sessions for The Bangles' second album, "Different Light" wrap up at the Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, California. The LP will produce the band's first of three Billboard number one hits, "Manic Monday" which was written by Prince under the pen-name Christopher.



In 1995, hand written lyrics for "Getting Better" by Paul McCartney sold for $249,000 at a Sotheby's auction.

In 1997, over 2000 fans watched Pete Townshend unveil a English Heritage Blue Plaque at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair London, to mark where Jimi Hendrix had lived in 1968-69. Hendrix was the first pop star to be awarded with the plaque.

The Strokes made their live debut at The Spiral in New York in 1999.

In 1999, Sheryl Crow played a free concert in New York's Central Park. Joining her were Eric Clapton, Sara McLachlan, the Dixie Chicks, Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde

In 2001, Clear Channel Communications, the largest owner of radio stations in the United States, released a list of "lyrically questionable" songs that stations may want to pull from their play lists, following the terrorist attacks on The World Trade Center and The Pentagon. That list includes such classic rock standards as: "Jet Airliner" by Steve Miller, "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas, "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan and "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire.

In 2007, the movie 'Across the Universe,' based around the music of the Beatles, opened.

birthdays today include (among others) Pete Agnew (Nazareth) (65), Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (Sha Na Na) (64), Craig Montoya (Everclear) (41) and Mark Webber (Pulp) (41)