Soul Control have revealed plans to release four different one-sided 7"s via four different record labels. Each 7" will contain one new song; the covers of all four records will come together to form one larger image. The labels handling the releases are Hex Records, Teenage Disco Bloodbath Records, Triple B Records, and Dead But Dreaming Records. The band will enter the studio in two weeks with Jay Maas to record for the effort, their follow-up to their most recent offering, Involution. The band plans to head out on tour in support of the release later this Summer/early Fall.
Sub Pop Records has announced the return of its Singles Club in celebration of its twenty years as a label. This run of The Sub Pop Singles Club will run for one year only and be limited to 1,500 copies of each single. Included are 7"s from such artists as Om, Unnatural Helpers, Tyvek, Black Mountain, Black Lips, Arthur & Yu, Mika Miko, Blues Control, Notwist, and others to be revealed. The first record will feature two songs from Om and ships on August 15th.
Source: http://www.scenepointblank.com/home/
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Collectible Christian Records
Paul Loader recounts the late '70s, early '80s history of Bristol metal band AMAZIAH
Source: http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/
One of the strangest subsections of the Christian music industry is the niche market for rare Christian vinyl which exists among American record collectors. Just why oldies enthusiasts are prepared to pay huge amounts for copies of Agape's 'Gospel Hard Rock' (1971) or The Crusaders' 'Make A Joyful Noise With Drums And Guitars' (1966) is to most British minds a complete mystery. It just seems that of the tens of thousands of releases which sell in small quantities, a few are designated "collectable" and fuelled by their rare appearances in album auctions their "value" shoots ever upwards. Mark Allan Powell's book Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Christian Music features an entry for a late '70s hard rock band called Amaziah and concludes with the amazing revelation that "a copy of Amaziah's album with its original cover can sell for up to $1,500." What is intriguing about Amaziah's brief history was that they were British.
Source: http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/
One of the strangest subsections of the Christian music industry is the niche market for rare Christian vinyl which exists among American record collectors. Just why oldies enthusiasts are prepared to pay huge amounts for copies of Agape's 'Gospel Hard Rock' (1971) or The Crusaders' 'Make A Joyful Noise With Drums And Guitars' (1966) is to most British minds a complete mystery. It just seems that of the tens of thousands of releases which sell in small quantities, a few are designated "collectable" and fuelled by their rare appearances in album auctions their "value" shoots ever upwards. Mark Allan Powell's book Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Christian Music features an entry for a late '70s hard rock band called Amaziah and concludes with the amazing revelation that "a copy of Amaziah's album with its original cover can sell for up to $1,500." What is intriguing about Amaziah's brief history was that they were British.
This Date In Music History- July 6
Birthdays:
Soul singer Jan Bradley ("Mama Didn't Lie") was born in Byhalia, Miss in 1943.
Della Reese ("And That Reminds Me") turns 77.
Folk singer Nanci Griffith was born in Austin TX in 1953.
"Duke of Earl" singer Gene Chandler was born in Chicago in 1937.
History:
Van McCoy, who scored a number one disco hit called "Do The Hustle", died of a heart attack at the age of 39 on July 6th 1979. He had worked for several record labels throughout the 1960s and produced The Shirelles, Gladys Knight and The Pips and The Stylistics.
In 1954, WHBQ in Memphis became the first radio station to play an Elvis Presley record ("That's Alright Mama").
Still on Sun Records, Elvis Presley’s “Baby, Let’s Play House” appeared on the national pop charts in 1955. It peaked at #10 on Country & Western.
In 1957, Paul McCartney met John Lennon at a Liverpool church festival concert by John's group, the Quarrymen. In the church basement between sets, 15 year old McCartney teaches a 16 year old Lennon to play and sing Eddie Cochran's, "Twenty Flight Rock" and Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula". Lennon would later say that he was impressed with McCartney's ability to tune a guitar.
Louis Armstrong ("Hello Dolly") died of a heart attack in 1971.
Jefferson Airplane was formed in 1965.
The Beatles' movie, "A Hard Day's Night" opened in London in 1964. The Beatles themselves didn’t get a chance to see the finished film until July 10. Andrew Sarris describes the film as "The Citizen Kane of jukebox movies."
Elvis Presley's "Paradise Hawaiian Style" movie opened nationwide in 1966.
The No. 1 single in 1965 was the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," the band's first American chart-topper.
1968- The No. 1 single in the U.S. today was the Rolling Stones with "Jumping Jack Flash."
In Hollywood, Florida in 1980, 36 Ted Nugent fans were arrested for allegedly throwing bottles and smoking pot at the gonzo rocker's concert. Smoking pot at a rock concert- unheard of!
In 1998, singing cowboy and TV actor Roy Rogers died at age 86.
In 2005, Live 8 organizer Bob Geldof became the first member of the Boomtown Rats to ever be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Queen released their first single, "Keep Yourself Alive" in 1973.
In 2005, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Wildwood, N.J. inducted The Jordanaires, The Ronettes, The O'Jays, The Dells and the Tokens.
The late Bill Haley ("See You Later Alligator") was born in 1925.
'Countdown to Ecstasy,' Steely Dan's second album, is released in 1973. It contains several of their most popular songs, including "Bodhisattva" and "My Old School."
Today in 1974, the song "Rock the Boat" by the Hues Corporation topped the charts and stayed there for a week.
Also in 1963, The Surfaris released their classic surf tune, "Wipe Out", a song that was recorded in just two takes, but would rise to number two in the US and would stay in the Top 40 for ten weeks.
In 1987, Kris Kristofferson made a public apology after a plaque that was given to him by a Vietnam veteran's group is found in a trash can. Kristofferson was given the plaque for playing at a welcome home benefit concert for veterans two days earlier, along with John Fogerty, Neil Diamond and Stevie Wonder. Kristofferson would later donate $1,000 to the Vietnamese Veterans Association.
Nearly a quarter-century after its release, AC/DC`s classic “Back in Black” album was certified double diamond in 2004 by the music industry for shipment of 20 million units. The disc moved its first 10 million copies by 1990. The album was the group`s first with Brian Johnson, who replaced original singer Bon Scott - after his alcohol-related death in 1979.
Pink Floyd performed for the third time on the BBC's Top of the Pops in 1967, promoting their successful "See Emily Play" single. Singer Syd Barrett showed up in a psychedelic outfit, but for the actual televised performance, he changed into a costume of rags.
Three members of The United States Marine Corps at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina who called themselves The Essex, had the number one song on Billboard's chart in 1963 with "Easier Said Than Done". It was a tune that the group would later confess none of them really liked. In the studio, they rushed through the recording, intending the track to be the "B" side of their first single.
Soul singer Jan Bradley ("Mama Didn't Lie") was born in Byhalia, Miss in 1943.
Della Reese ("And That Reminds Me") turns 77.
Folk singer Nanci Griffith was born in Austin TX in 1953.
"Duke of Earl" singer Gene Chandler was born in Chicago in 1937.
History:
Van McCoy, who scored a number one disco hit called "Do The Hustle", died of a heart attack at the age of 39 on July 6th 1979. He had worked for several record labels throughout the 1960s and produced The Shirelles, Gladys Knight and The Pips and The Stylistics.
In 1954, WHBQ in Memphis became the first radio station to play an Elvis Presley record ("That's Alright Mama").
Still on Sun Records, Elvis Presley’s “Baby, Let’s Play House” appeared on the national pop charts in 1955. It peaked at #10 on Country & Western.
In 1957, Paul McCartney met John Lennon at a Liverpool church festival concert by John's group, the Quarrymen. In the church basement between sets, 15 year old McCartney teaches a 16 year old Lennon to play and sing Eddie Cochran's, "Twenty Flight Rock" and Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula". Lennon would later say that he was impressed with McCartney's ability to tune a guitar.
Louis Armstrong ("Hello Dolly") died of a heart attack in 1971.
Jefferson Airplane was formed in 1965.
The Beatles' movie, "A Hard Day's Night" opened in London in 1964. The Beatles themselves didn’t get a chance to see the finished film until July 10. Andrew Sarris describes the film as "The Citizen Kane of jukebox movies."
Elvis Presley's "Paradise Hawaiian Style" movie opened nationwide in 1966.
The No. 1 single in 1965 was the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," the band's first American chart-topper.
1968- The No. 1 single in the U.S. today was the Rolling Stones with "Jumping Jack Flash."
In Hollywood, Florida in 1980, 36 Ted Nugent fans were arrested for allegedly throwing bottles and smoking pot at the gonzo rocker's concert. Smoking pot at a rock concert- unheard of!
In 1998, singing cowboy and TV actor Roy Rogers died at age 86.
In 2005, Live 8 organizer Bob Geldof became the first member of the Boomtown Rats to ever be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Queen released their first single, "Keep Yourself Alive" in 1973.
In 2005, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Wildwood, N.J. inducted The Jordanaires, The Ronettes, The O'Jays, The Dells and the Tokens.
The late Bill Haley ("See You Later Alligator") was born in 1925.
'Countdown to Ecstasy,' Steely Dan's second album, is released in 1973. It contains several of their most popular songs, including "Bodhisattva" and "My Old School."
Today in 1974, the song "Rock the Boat" by the Hues Corporation topped the charts and stayed there for a week.
Also in 1963, The Surfaris released their classic surf tune, "Wipe Out", a song that was recorded in just two takes, but would rise to number two in the US and would stay in the Top 40 for ten weeks.
In 1987, Kris Kristofferson made a public apology after a plaque that was given to him by a Vietnam veteran's group is found in a trash can. Kristofferson was given the plaque for playing at a welcome home benefit concert for veterans two days earlier, along with John Fogerty, Neil Diamond and Stevie Wonder. Kristofferson would later donate $1,000 to the Vietnamese Veterans Association.
Nearly a quarter-century after its release, AC/DC`s classic “Back in Black” album was certified double diamond in 2004 by the music industry for shipment of 20 million units. The disc moved its first 10 million copies by 1990. The album was the group`s first with Brian Johnson, who replaced original singer Bon Scott - after his alcohol-related death in 1979.
Pink Floyd performed for the third time on the BBC's Top of the Pops in 1967, promoting their successful "See Emily Play" single. Singer Syd Barrett showed up in a psychedelic outfit, but for the actual televised performance, he changed into a costume of rags.
Three members of The United States Marine Corps at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina who called themselves The Essex, had the number one song on Billboard's chart in 1963 with "Easier Said Than Done". It was a tune that the group would later confess none of them really liked. In the studio, they rushed through the recording, intending the track to be the "B" side of their first single.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
25 Most Valuable Records
I found this interesting- source: http://www.thecollectorslot.com/
25 Most Valuable Records
The following list is an attempt to list the 25 most valuable recordings. Data is sourced from Record Collector magazine, Ebay, Popsike, Good Rockin' Tonight and other sources.
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy (Geffen US Album, 1980) Autographed by Lennon 5 hours before Mark David Chapman assassinated him. $525,000.
The Quarrymen – That'll Be the Day/In Spite Of All The danger (UK 78 RPM, Acetate in plain sleeve, 1958) Only one copy made. $180,000
The Beatles – Yesterday and Today (Capitol, US Album in ‘butcher’ sleeve, 1966) $38,500 current prices range from $150 - $1500
Bob Dylan – The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (CBS, US album, stereo 1963 featuring 4 tracks deleted from subsequent releases) $350,000 (I would bet that this is a typo, and it should read $35,000)
Long Cleve Reed & Little Harvey Hull – Original Stack O’Lee Blues (Black Patti, US 78 RPM in plain sleeve, 1927) $30,000 offered to Joe Bussard.
Frank Wilson – Do I Love you? (Tamla Motown, US 7” 45 RPM in plain sleeve, 1965) $28,000
Velvet Underground & Nico – (US Album Acetate, in plain sleeve, 1966 with alternate versions of tracks from official release) Estimate $40,000+ Sold on eBay, December 9, 2006 for $155,401. However bids were fake and record was relisted. Final selling price was $25,200
Billy Ward & His Dominoes (Federal, US 10” album, 195?) $24,000
Sex Pistols – God Save The Queen (UK A&M 7” 45 RPM with mailer, 1977) $22,000
Blind Joe Reynolds – 99 Blues (Paramount, 78 RPM 192?) $20,000
The Quarrymen – That’ll Be The Day/In Spite Of All The Danger (UK 10” 78 RPM and 7” 45 RPM, in reproduction Parlophone sleeve, 1981 reissue, 25 copies of each) $18,000
The Beatles – The Beatles (Parlophone UK album, 1968, numbered below 000010, black inner with poster and four colour prints) $18,000
Bob Dylan – The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (As #5 but mono version) $16,500
Charlie Patton – Screamin’ and Hollerin’ (US 78 RPM) $11,550
John’s Children – Midsummer Night Scene (Track, UK 7” 45RPM, 1967) $11,000
Basco Vs The Electroliners – The Beat is over (Sm:)e US 10” red vinyl 45RPM, 1996) $9,400
The Beatles – Please Please Me (Parlophone, UK 7” 45 RPM, 1963 signed by all four members of the band) $9,000
The Beatles – Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Parlophone, UK EMIDISC Acetate, 1967) $9,000
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (EMI, UK 7” 45RPM in blue vinyl) $9,000
Joe Hill Louis – Gotta Let You Go (US 78 RPM, 192?) $8,300
Mozart รก Paris (Conducted Fernand Oudabrous) – (Pathe France, 7 Album box set, 1956) $8,300
The Misfits – Horror Business (Plan 9, US 7” 45 RPM, 197?) Less than 25 copies. $8,239
Jackson 5 featuring Michael Jackson – Take my Heart (US 6.5” Metal Acetate 45RPM, 196?) $7,900
The Prophets – Huh Baby (Shrine, US 7", 45 RPM 196?) $7,600
John English III – I need you near (Sabra, US 7”, 45 RPM, 196?) $7,600
25 Most Valuable Records
The following list is an attempt to list the 25 most valuable recordings. Data is sourced from Record Collector magazine, Ebay, Popsike, Good Rockin' Tonight and other sources.
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Double Fantasy (Geffen US Album, 1980) Autographed by Lennon 5 hours before Mark David Chapman assassinated him. $525,000.
The Quarrymen – That'll Be the Day/In Spite Of All The danger (UK 78 RPM, Acetate in plain sleeve, 1958) Only one copy made. $180,000
The Beatles – Yesterday and Today (Capitol, US Album in ‘butcher’ sleeve, 1966) $38,500 current prices range from $150 - $1500
Bob Dylan – The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (CBS, US album, stereo 1963 featuring 4 tracks deleted from subsequent releases) $350,000 (I would bet that this is a typo, and it should read $35,000)
Long Cleve Reed & Little Harvey Hull – Original Stack O’Lee Blues (Black Patti, US 78 RPM in plain sleeve, 1927) $30,000 offered to Joe Bussard.
Frank Wilson – Do I Love you? (Tamla Motown, US 7” 45 RPM in plain sleeve, 1965) $28,000
Velvet Underground & Nico – (US Album Acetate, in plain sleeve, 1966 with alternate versions of tracks from official release) Estimate $40,000+ Sold on eBay, December 9, 2006 for $155,401. However bids were fake and record was relisted. Final selling price was $25,200
Billy Ward & His Dominoes (Federal, US 10” album, 195?) $24,000
Sex Pistols – God Save The Queen (UK A&M 7” 45 RPM with mailer, 1977) $22,000
Blind Joe Reynolds – 99 Blues (Paramount, 78 RPM 192?) $20,000
The Quarrymen – That’ll Be The Day/In Spite Of All The Danger (UK 10” 78 RPM and 7” 45 RPM, in reproduction Parlophone sleeve, 1981 reissue, 25 copies of each) $18,000
The Beatles – The Beatles (Parlophone UK album, 1968, numbered below 000010, black inner with poster and four colour prints) $18,000
Bob Dylan – The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (As #5 but mono version) $16,500
Charlie Patton – Screamin’ and Hollerin’ (US 78 RPM) $11,550
John’s Children – Midsummer Night Scene (Track, UK 7” 45RPM, 1967) $11,000
Basco Vs The Electroliners – The Beat is over (Sm:)e US 10” red vinyl 45RPM, 1996) $9,400
The Beatles – Please Please Me (Parlophone, UK 7” 45 RPM, 1963 signed by all four members of the band) $9,000
The Beatles – Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Parlophone, UK EMIDISC Acetate, 1967) $9,000
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (EMI, UK 7” 45RPM in blue vinyl) $9,000
Joe Hill Louis – Gotta Let You Go (US 78 RPM, 192?) $8,300
Mozart รก Paris (Conducted Fernand Oudabrous) – (Pathe France, 7 Album box set, 1956) $8,300
The Misfits – Horror Business (Plan 9, US 7” 45 RPM, 197?) Less than 25 copies. $8,239
Jackson 5 featuring Michael Jackson – Take my Heart (US 6.5” Metal Acetate 45RPM, 196?) $7,900
The Prophets – Huh Baby (Shrine, US 7", 45 RPM 196?) $7,600
John English III – I need you near (Sabra, US 7”, 45 RPM, 196?) $7,600
Top eBay Vinyl Records Sales
Week Ending 06/14/2008
(Only 4 to report:)
1) 12" - Kool D.J. A.J. "Ah, That's The Joint" - $3,742.46
2) 78rpm - Texas Alexander "Bottom Blues" / "Crossroads" Freedom - $3,272.22
3) LP - Pink Floyd "Delicate Sound Of Thunder" Picture Disc - $3,115.00
4) LP - Helen Merrill self titled Emarcy - $2,002.99
(Only 4 to report:)
1) 12" - Kool D.J. A.J. "Ah, That's The Joint" - $3,742.46
2) 78rpm - Texas Alexander "Bottom Blues" / "Crossroads" Freedom - $3,272.22
3) LP - Pink Floyd "Delicate Sound Of Thunder" Picture Disc - $3,115.00
4) LP - Helen Merrill self titled Emarcy - $2,002.99
Friday, July 4, 2008
This Date In Music History- July 4
"Saturday in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July", says the song by Chicago
Happy July 4th To All! Be Safe!
Birthdays:
Born on this day in 1911, Mitch Miller, conductor & arranger.
Bill Withers ("Lean On Me") is 70.
Electric Flag bassist Harvey Brooks was born in New York in 1944.
Jeremy Spencer, guitar, Fleetwood Mac was born in 1948. He left the band during a 1971 US tour saying he was going out to buy a newspaper. He was found two days later in LA at the Children of God headquarters with his hair shaved off.
John Waite, singer with The Babys was born in 1954.
Born on this day in 1958, Kirk Pengilly, guitar, vocals, INXS.
Andy Creeggan, piano, Barenaked Ladies was born in 1971.
Born on this day in 1972, drummer William Goldsmith of the Foo Fighters.
History:
The song "America" was sung in public for the first time at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA in 1832.
The song "America the Beautiful" was first published in 1985.
Chris Blackwell started up Island Records in 1962, which would become the home of Bob Marley and U2, among others.
In 2000, a man fell 80 feet to his death during a Metallica concert at Raven Stadium, Baltimore.
Sultry soul singer and producer Barry White died from Kidney failure aged 58 in 2003.
Bill Pinkney of the original Drifters ("Money Honey") died of a heart attack in 2007.
The late John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas received a liver transplant in Los Angeles in 1992.
In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos pulls the Beatles' police protection in 1966 after his wife claims the band snubbed her by not attending one of her parties. Later, an angry mob attacks the Fab Four, they vow never to return.
Grand Funk Railroad played the Atlanta Pop Festival, which was held in Hampton, Ga in 1969. A&R reps from Capitol Records like what they see and sign the band.
Elton John and Kiki Dee released their No. 1 duet, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976.
In 1964, "I Get Around" became the first US number one single for The Beach Boys. In the UK, it would be the band's first Top Ten hit.
In 1980, the Beach Boys gave a free concert in Miami to celebrate Independence Day, which attracted a 500,000-strong audience.
Interior Secretary James Watt bans the Beach Boys from playing on Washington, D.C.'s Mall in 1983 because, he says, the music attracts a "bad element."
The Beach Boys finally hold their July 4 bash in Washington, D.C. in 1985, where they're joined by Jimmy Page on "Lucille."
In a year (1982) that had seen him bite the head off a bat and watch his guitarist Randy Rhoads die in a plane crash, metal madman Ozzy Osbourne married his manager, Sharon Arden.
1986- More than 40,000 people flocked to a race track in Manor, Texas where Willie Nelson presided over an 18-hour Farm Aid Two concert aimed at helping save US farmers from financial disaster. Among the performers were the Beach Boys, Waylon Jennings and Judy Collins.
Happy July 4th To All! Be Safe!
Birthdays:
Born on this day in 1911, Mitch Miller, conductor & arranger.
Bill Withers ("Lean On Me") is 70.
Electric Flag bassist Harvey Brooks was born in New York in 1944.
Jeremy Spencer, guitar, Fleetwood Mac was born in 1948. He left the band during a 1971 US tour saying he was going out to buy a newspaper. He was found two days later in LA at the Children of God headquarters with his hair shaved off.
John Waite, singer with The Babys was born in 1954.
Born on this day in 1958, Kirk Pengilly, guitar, vocals, INXS.
Andy Creeggan, piano, Barenaked Ladies was born in 1971.
Born on this day in 1972, drummer William Goldsmith of the Foo Fighters.
History:
The song "America" was sung in public for the first time at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA in 1832.
The song "America the Beautiful" was first published in 1985.
Chris Blackwell started up Island Records in 1962, which would become the home of Bob Marley and U2, among others.
In 2000, a man fell 80 feet to his death during a Metallica concert at Raven Stadium, Baltimore.
Sultry soul singer and producer Barry White died from Kidney failure aged 58 in 2003.
Bill Pinkney of the original Drifters ("Money Honey") died of a heart attack in 2007.
The late John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas received a liver transplant in Los Angeles in 1992.
In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos pulls the Beatles' police protection in 1966 after his wife claims the band snubbed her by not attending one of her parties. Later, an angry mob attacks the Fab Four, they vow never to return.
Grand Funk Railroad played the Atlanta Pop Festival, which was held in Hampton, Ga in 1969. A&R reps from Capitol Records like what they see and sign the band.
Elton John and Kiki Dee released their No. 1 duet, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976.
In 1964, "I Get Around" became the first US number one single for The Beach Boys. In the UK, it would be the band's first Top Ten hit.
In 1980, the Beach Boys gave a free concert in Miami to celebrate Independence Day, which attracted a 500,000-strong audience.
Interior Secretary James Watt bans the Beach Boys from playing on Washington, D.C.'s Mall in 1983 because, he says, the music attracts a "bad element."
The Beach Boys finally hold their July 4 bash in Washington, D.C. in 1985, where they're joined by Jimmy Page on "Lucille."
In a year (1982) that had seen him bite the head off a bat and watch his guitarist Randy Rhoads die in a plane crash, metal madman Ozzy Osbourne married his manager, Sharon Arden.
1986- More than 40,000 people flocked to a race track in Manor, Texas where Willie Nelson presided over an 18-hour Farm Aid Two concert aimed at helping save US farmers from financial disaster. Among the performers were the Beach Boys, Waylon Jennings and Judy Collins.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The Vinyl Rundown
Mid-year Sales Report:
Album Sales Down Less Than In 2007
Nielsen Soundscan has released a mid-year update on recorded music sales (taken from this Billboard.biz article, which has many different numbers than Variety's article...possibly different accounting for major-owned indie distribution?). Here's a brief rundown of the year-over-year stats for the first half of 2008:
• Album sales were down 11% to 204.6 million. That is an improvement over the 15.1% deficit at this time last year.
• CD sales were down 16.3% to 31.6 million.
• Vinyl sales increased 77% to 803,000.
• Digital album sales rose 34% to 31.6 million units and now account for 15.4% of all album sales.
• Digital tracks increased 30% to 532.7 million. They were up 49% at last year's mid-way point.
• Market shares: Universal Music Group had 31.2% (down from 31.5%), Sony BMG had 25% (down from 25.3%), Warner Music Group had 20.8% (up from 20%), EMI had 9.4% (down from 10.4%) and indies collectively accounted for 13.9% (up from 12.9%).
Source: http://www.coolfer.com/blog/
Album Sales Down Less Than In 2007
Nielsen Soundscan has released a mid-year update on recorded music sales (taken from this Billboard.biz article, which has many different numbers than Variety's article...possibly different accounting for major-owned indie distribution?). Here's a brief rundown of the year-over-year stats for the first half of 2008:
• Album sales were down 11% to 204.6 million. That is an improvement over the 15.1% deficit at this time last year.
• CD sales were down 16.3% to 31.6 million.
• Vinyl sales increased 77% to 803,000.
• Digital album sales rose 34% to 31.6 million units and now account for 15.4% of all album sales.
• Digital tracks increased 30% to 532.7 million. They were up 49% at last year's mid-way point.
• Market shares: Universal Music Group had 31.2% (down from 31.5%), Sony BMG had 25% (down from 25.3%), Warner Music Group had 20.8% (up from 20%), EMI had 9.4% (down from 10.4%) and indies collectively accounted for 13.9% (up from 12.9%).
Source: http://www.coolfer.com/blog/
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
eBay Jackpot !
I know a person associated with the estate of the late drummer for the Knack, Bruce Gary ("My Sharona") and he had quite a eclectic record collection. The collection is for sale on eBay, piece by piece, and if you are interested in some one-of-a-kind vinyl, autographed items, collectible records, please visit eBay. The user name selling the items is rockrules926 and you can watch and bid on these collectibles in the upcoming months. Her goal is to find poeple who will appreciate these collectibles and enjoy them as much as Gary did. Happy Record Hunting !!
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This Date In Music History- July 2
Birthdays:
Born on this day in 1983, Michelle Branch, US singer, songwriter, guitarist.
Tom Springfield of the Springfields ("Silver Threads & Golden Needles" and brother of Dusty) is 72.
Born on this day in 1949, Roy Bittan, "The Professor", piano, organ, accordian and synthesizers with Bruce Springsteen E Street Band. Also worked with David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Dire Straits, Peter Gabriel, Meat Loaf, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger.
Born on this day in 1942, Leapy Lee, UK singer, (Lee Graham), 1968 UK No.2 single 'Little Arrows'.
History:
Country icon Jim Reeves participates in his last recording session in 1962. He would later die in a plane crash. He would continue having hits as late as 1969.
In 2005, soul singer Luther Vandross died at the age of 54 at the JFK Medical Centre in New Jersey, two years after suffering a major stroke.’
Bill Conti went to No.1 on the US singles chart in 1977 with 'Gonna Fly Now' (Theme from Rocky).
In 2001 Liverpool Airport at Speke was renamed John Lennon Airport. Yoko Ono was present to unveil a new logo that included the late Beatle's famous self- portrait and the words, 'Above Us Only Sky' taken from his 'Imagine' album. Yoko said he would have been very proud. "Thank you very, very much for remembering John and for loving John."
Jimi Hendrix was honorably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers in 1962, after breaking his ankle during his 26th and final parachute jump.
Elvis Presley recorded 'Hound Dog' at RCA Studios, New York in 1956. Take 31 being the version they released. This was the first time The Jordanaires worked with Presley.
The late Paul Williams of the Temptations ("My Girl") was born in 1939.
Elvis Presley's "King Creole" movie opens (he's already serving in the U.S. Army), 1958
Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell quit the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1969, but there's some good news for rock lovers as Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi team up to create Mountain.
In 1976, Brian Wilson rejoined the Beach Boys for the first time on stage since deciding he'd rather spend his life in bed. Aside from singing "In My Room" at the Anaheim, Calif., performance, he mostly sits staring at his keyboard. Maybe he should have waited until all the drugs wore off.
Buddy Holly's first single, "Love Me," was released in 1956.
"Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time" was released in 1991.
In 1966, Frank Sinatra's "Strangers In The Night" displaced The Beatles' "Paperback Writer" at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a UK #1. Way to Go ole blue eyes!
In 1969, US consumer advocate Ralph Nader issued a warning that loud Rock music threatened to produce a nation of hearing-impaired people. WHAT?
In 1979 Sony introduced the Walkman, the first portable audio cassette player. Over the next 20 years they will sell over 100 million of them in the US alone.
In 1935, Billie Holiday recorded with jazz pianist Teddy Wilson and his orchestra, with whom she'll cut some of her most memorable sides.
1991, Axl Rose caused a riot to break out during a Guns N' Roses gig after leaping into the crowd to remove a camera from a fan at the Riverpoint Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights. Over 50 people were injured and 15 fans were arrested.
In 1969, Thunderclap Newman were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Pete Townshend produced track 'Something In The Air' featured on the soundtrack for the movie, 'The Magic Christian'. The band featured guitarist Jimmy McCulloch who went on to work with Wings.
In 1980, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead are arrested with their manager, Danny Rifken, on charges of inciting a riot. They were alleged to have interfered with a drug-related arrest during a concert at the San Diego Sports Arena. Oh, those silly rock stars!
Born on this day in 1983, Michelle Branch, US singer, songwriter, guitarist.
Tom Springfield of the Springfields ("Silver Threads & Golden Needles" and brother of Dusty) is 72.
Born on this day in 1949, Roy Bittan, "The Professor", piano, organ, accordian and synthesizers with Bruce Springsteen E Street Band. Also worked with David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Dire Straits, Peter Gabriel, Meat Loaf, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger.
Born on this day in 1942, Leapy Lee, UK singer, (Lee Graham), 1968 UK No.2 single 'Little Arrows'.
History:
Country icon Jim Reeves participates in his last recording session in 1962. He would later die in a plane crash. He would continue having hits as late as 1969.
In 2005, soul singer Luther Vandross died at the age of 54 at the JFK Medical Centre in New Jersey, two years after suffering a major stroke.’
Bill Conti went to No.1 on the US singles chart in 1977 with 'Gonna Fly Now' (Theme from Rocky).
In 2001 Liverpool Airport at Speke was renamed John Lennon Airport. Yoko Ono was present to unveil a new logo that included the late Beatle's famous self- portrait and the words, 'Above Us Only Sky' taken from his 'Imagine' album. Yoko said he would have been very proud. "Thank you very, very much for remembering John and for loving John."
Jimi Hendrix was honorably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers in 1962, after breaking his ankle during his 26th and final parachute jump.
Elvis Presley recorded 'Hound Dog' at RCA Studios, New York in 1956. Take 31 being the version they released. This was the first time The Jordanaires worked with Presley.
The late Paul Williams of the Temptations ("My Girl") was born in 1939.
Elvis Presley's "King Creole" movie opens (he's already serving in the U.S. Army), 1958
Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell quit the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1969, but there's some good news for rock lovers as Leslie West and Felix Pappalardi team up to create Mountain.
In 1976, Brian Wilson rejoined the Beach Boys for the first time on stage since deciding he'd rather spend his life in bed. Aside from singing "In My Room" at the Anaheim, Calif., performance, he mostly sits staring at his keyboard. Maybe he should have waited until all the drugs wore off.
Buddy Holly's first single, "Love Me," was released in 1956.
"Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time" was released in 1991.
In 1966, Frank Sinatra's "Strangers In The Night" displaced The Beatles' "Paperback Writer" at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a UK #1. Way to Go ole blue eyes!
In 1969, US consumer advocate Ralph Nader issued a warning that loud Rock music threatened to produce a nation of hearing-impaired people. WHAT?
In 1979 Sony introduced the Walkman, the first portable audio cassette player. Over the next 20 years they will sell over 100 million of them in the US alone.
In 1935, Billie Holiday recorded with jazz pianist Teddy Wilson and his orchestra, with whom she'll cut some of her most memorable sides.
1991, Axl Rose caused a riot to break out during a Guns N' Roses gig after leaping into the crowd to remove a camera from a fan at the Riverpoint Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights. Over 50 people were injured and 15 fans were arrested.
In 1969, Thunderclap Newman were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Pete Townshend produced track 'Something In The Air' featured on the soundtrack for the movie, 'The Magic Christian'. The band featured guitarist Jimmy McCulloch who went on to work with Wings.
In 1980, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead are arrested with their manager, Danny Rifken, on charges of inciting a riot. They were alleged to have interfered with a drug-related arrest during a concert at the San Diego Sports Arena. Oh, those silly rock stars!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Vinyl Art- Pop Culture Captured
I have secured a special discount for those who are interested in acquiring some of artist Daniel Edlen's amazing Vinyl Art
Readers of the blog and visitors to www.collectingvinylrecords.com are eligible for this 15% discount on Daniel's world famous Vinyl Art. Email me (fonzie1957@verizon.net- write in subject line Vinyl Art) and I will email you the code you need to secure your discount.
Daniel is a unique talent and I have taken the liberty of reprinting an interview that I did a few months ago below:
Vinyl Art - A New Canvas
Album cover art has a fascinating and long history. From the days of Alex Steinweiss to pop artists like Andy Warhol and Roger Dean, album cover art has evolved; with some highly praised covers (i.e. the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper LP) to the controversial, including Jimi Hendrix’s “Electric Ladyland” that featured nude women.
But using old, generally unplayable vinyl records (LP’s) as a canvas, artist Daniel Edlen is creating one-of-a-kind ‘Vinyl Art’ masterpieces, adding a new dimension to the art of vinyl albums.
I spoke with Daniel about his love of art and music and how he is able to merge the two on the unique canvas of a vinyl record.
“My Dad introduced me to records with the Beatles’ “Revolver” album,” explained Daniel. “My Mom volunteered for the local library, running the used book sales. They would get records as donations and I got first crack at them because they were usually too beat up and they didn't sell well. Then I had an art project in my teens with white pencil on black paper and I thought, why not try to paint on some of these old records.”
But as a record collector yourself, isn’t this almost blasphemy, using a vinyl record as a canvas?
“I have struggled with that question, especially after the reaction I've gotten from some collectors. My answer is that I do try use albums that would practically ruin a good phonograph needle, and also, I'm turning something that likely would sit in a box in someone's garage into something they can hang on their wall to celebrate their musical culture. It's something unique and creative that is a great ice-breaker, starting conversations about music, art, and all things retro.”
When asked about the process, Daniel detailed:
“The actual painting part of the process verges on meditation for me, it just flows. I'm always listening to music while I work, often whom I'm painting. It's a joy to do what I do, and when I write my blog posts, I often end up adding how lucky I feel that my passion allows me to touch people. The tricky part is finding and sizing the right image of the musician. I place the portrait so the label becomes part of the composition, sometimes highlighting specific information, like the title of the album or certain tracks that make that particular record special or important. I use just white acrylic paint, using the density to create the shading. The whole process takes about a day."
Recently, Daniel has also begun creating time-lapse videos that he's uploaded to YouTube http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=dedlen. These show the development of the paintings, using about twenty-five pictures taken as the painting goes through its stages, and are backed by music recorded by the subject of the piece.
So, just who is Daniel Edlen? Obviously a very talented artist, he would draw and paint for fun and enjoyment throughout his formative years and after experimenting with other art media (such as sculpture), he did a few pieces of what he now calls ‘Vinyl Art’ for friends and family as gifts.
His audience not only loved his work, they encouraged him to try selling them. So with the support of his wife, family and friends, Daniel decided to utilize his talent and passion to, not only make something new from something old, but to create a whole new way for music-lovers to share that passion. For Daniel, the payoff is peoples' reaction when they see the pieces for the first time.
Daniel has opened up a web site and online gallery http://www.vinylart.info/why.htm so the public can see just what he does. Framed simply in a black metal LP frame with the album sleeve behind, the focus is on the original painting.
As a vinyl record collector and enthusiast, I am excited and just marvel at the ‘Vinyl Art’ history and one-of-a-kind paintings that Daniel Edlen creates everyday. Daniel keeps his audiences craving more, and as an artist, that is all you could ever wish for.
Watch this amazing process come to life:
Email me at fonzie1957@verizon.net to secure your discount!!! (write Vinyl Art in subject line and I will email you a code that you give to Daniel!)
Vinyl Record Releases:
Alkaline Trio: Agony and Irony [vinyl]
Bauhaus: Burning From the Inside (reissue) [vinyl]
Bauhaus: Sky's Gone Out (reissue) [vinyl]
Estelle: Shine [vinyl]
G-Unit: T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) [vinyl]
Iron Maiden: Somewhere Back in Time: The Best of 1980-1989 (limited edition) [vinyl]
Raconteurs: Salute Your Solution (single) [vinyl]
July 1, 2008
Iron Maiden - Somewhere Back in Time: The Best of 1980-1989
July 8, 2008
John Hiatt - Same Old Man
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis - Two Men With the Blues
July 15, 2008
Beatles - Anthology 1
Beatles - Anthology 2
Bauhaus - In the Flat Field
Beatles - Help!
Beatles - Live at the BBC
Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Metallica - Master of Puppets (1 Disc Standard Weight)
Metallica - Master of Puppets (2-45 RPM 180g Discs)
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall 1971
July 22, 2008
Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock: The Album
U2 - Boy
U2 - October
U2 - War
July 29, 2008
ABBA - The Album
Aerosmith - Pump
Blind Faith - Blind Faith
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard
Cream - Disraeli Gears
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?
Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love
Kiss - Alive!
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
Supertramp - Breakfast in America
Bauhaus: Burning From the Inside (reissue) [vinyl]
Bauhaus: Sky's Gone Out (reissue) [vinyl]
Estelle: Shine [vinyl]
G-Unit: T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) [vinyl]
Iron Maiden: Somewhere Back in Time: The Best of 1980-1989 (limited edition) [vinyl]
Raconteurs: Salute Your Solution (single) [vinyl]
July 1, 2008
Iron Maiden - Somewhere Back in Time: The Best of 1980-1989
July 8, 2008
John Hiatt - Same Old Man
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis - Two Men With the Blues
July 15, 2008
Beatles - Anthology 1
Beatles - Anthology 2
Bauhaus - In the Flat Field
Beatles - Help!
Beatles - Live at the BBC
Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Metallica - Master of Puppets (1 Disc Standard Weight)
Metallica - Master of Puppets (2-45 RPM 180g Discs)
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall 1971
July 22, 2008
Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock: The Album
U2 - Boy
U2 - October
U2 - War
July 29, 2008
ABBA - The Album
Aerosmith - Pump
Blind Faith - Blind Faith
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard
Cream - Disraeli Gears
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?
Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love
Kiss - Alive!
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
Supertramp - Breakfast in America
Monday, June 30, 2008
New Vinyl Releases
Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
Robert Flack - At Her Best: Live
Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Madonna - American Life
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch
Robert Flack - At Her Best: Live
Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Madonna - American Life
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch
This Date In Music History- June 30, 2008
Birthdays:
Sweet's Andy Scott was born in Wrexham, Wales in 1951.
Ageless pop vocalist Lena Horne ("Love Me or Leave Me") was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1917.
Glenn Shorrock (The Little River Band)-1944.
Hal Lindes (Dire Straits)-1953.
History:
James Brown's 'Live at the Apollo, Vol. 1,' was released in 1963. Reaching #2 on the album charts, it was the most successful album issued by Syd Nathan's King Records.
Frank Zappa joined The Mothers in 1964, later to be ammended to the Mothers of Invention.
In 1922, Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland layed down six fiddle tunes recorded at New York's Victor studio, in what's later called the first country music recording session.
The late Florence Ballard of the Supremes ("Back In My Arms Again") was born in 1943.
Chet Atkins (country star and guitarist on many Elvis Presley classics) died in 2001 at age 77.
The Rockabilly Hall of Fame in Jackson, Tennessee opened in 2001.
25 people were hospitalized after a melee at a Bill Haley concert in Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1956. The city council will later vote to ban all Rock and Roll concerts.
Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett died aged 60 in 2006. He defined British psychedelic eccentricity with songs like "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play," but LSD and a mental breakdown forced him out of the band in 1968.
Buddy Holly recorded "Peggy Sue" in 1957. In real life, she was Peggy Sue Gerron, the girlfriend of Crickets drummer Jerry Allison. The song was initially titled "Cindy Lou", but Allison convinced Buddy to change the title just before the recording session. Allison and Gerron were later married.
In 1979, one of the first records to use a synthesized drum track, "Ring My Bell" reached number one in the US for Anita Ward. It also topped the charts in the UK.
Also in 1979, Donna Summer held the number two and number three positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls". She was the first solo entertainer to hold two of the top three positions simultaneously.
At a New York auction in 1985, John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls Royce sold for $2 million.
In 1976, cops raided Neil Diamond's home looking for drugs, but find less than one ounce of the stuff. Diamond gives the police copies of his new album, Beautiful Noise.
The Beatles played the first of three concerts at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo in 1966.
The KISS comic book arrived in 1977. Legend has it the red ink was mixed with blood from each member. Yeah, right.
Nine people are crushed to death at a Copenhagen Pearl Jam concert in 2000. People push forward because they can’t hear due to broken speakers. Vocalist Eddie Vedder tells the audience to move back but to no avail.
In 2005, the record industry said that Led Zeppelin has sold 107.5 million albums in the U.S. That secured the #3 spot on the all-time list. Only The Beatles (168.5 million) and Elvis Presley (116.5 million) have done better.
Huey Lewis and the News went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Sports' in 1984.
The Everly Brothers announced plans for a reunion tour in 1983, ten years after they had split up.
Sweet's Andy Scott was born in Wrexham, Wales in 1951.
Ageless pop vocalist Lena Horne ("Love Me or Leave Me") was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1917.
Glenn Shorrock (The Little River Band)-1944.
Hal Lindes (Dire Straits)-1953.
History:
James Brown's 'Live at the Apollo, Vol. 1,' was released in 1963. Reaching #2 on the album charts, it was the most successful album issued by Syd Nathan's King Records.
Frank Zappa joined The Mothers in 1964, later to be ammended to the Mothers of Invention.
In 1922, Eck Robertson and Henry Gilliland layed down six fiddle tunes recorded at New York's Victor studio, in what's later called the first country music recording session.
The late Florence Ballard of the Supremes ("Back In My Arms Again") was born in 1943.
Chet Atkins (country star and guitarist on many Elvis Presley classics) died in 2001 at age 77.
The Rockabilly Hall of Fame in Jackson, Tennessee opened in 2001.
25 people were hospitalized after a melee at a Bill Haley concert in Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1956. The city council will later vote to ban all Rock and Roll concerts.
Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett died aged 60 in 2006. He defined British psychedelic eccentricity with songs like "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play," but LSD and a mental breakdown forced him out of the band in 1968.
Buddy Holly recorded "Peggy Sue" in 1957. In real life, she was Peggy Sue Gerron, the girlfriend of Crickets drummer Jerry Allison. The song was initially titled "Cindy Lou", but Allison convinced Buddy to change the title just before the recording session. Allison and Gerron were later married.
In 1979, one of the first records to use a synthesized drum track, "Ring My Bell" reached number one in the US for Anita Ward. It also topped the charts in the UK.
Also in 1979, Donna Summer held the number two and number three positions on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls". She was the first solo entertainer to hold two of the top three positions simultaneously.
At a New York auction in 1985, John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls Royce sold for $2 million.
In 1976, cops raided Neil Diamond's home looking for drugs, but find less than one ounce of the stuff. Diamond gives the police copies of his new album, Beautiful Noise.
The Beatles played the first of three concerts at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo in 1966.
The KISS comic book arrived in 1977. Legend has it the red ink was mixed with blood from each member. Yeah, right.
Nine people are crushed to death at a Copenhagen Pearl Jam concert in 2000. People push forward because they can’t hear due to broken speakers. Vocalist Eddie Vedder tells the audience to move back but to no avail.
In 2005, the record industry said that Led Zeppelin has sold 107.5 million albums in the U.S. That secured the #3 spot on the all-time list. Only The Beatles (168.5 million) and Elvis Presley (116.5 million) have done better.
Huey Lewis and the News went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Sports' in 1984.
The Everly Brothers announced plans for a reunion tour in 1983, ten years after they had split up.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
This Date In Music History- June 28
Birthdays:
Lester Flatt (Flatt and Scruggs) was born in 1914.
Born on this day in 1945, David Knights of Procol Harum, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale').
Also from Procol Harum, Bobby Harrison, who was born in 1943.
Dokken’s vocalist and namesake, Donald Maynard Dokken, has a birthday (1953).
History:
Crosby, Stills & Nash released their self-titled debut album in 1969.
Neil Young joins Crosby, Stills and Nash on their tour in 1969. Young’s addition comes at the suggestion of Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun. Good idea, Young brings a needed edge. CSN becomes CSN&Y.
Jerry Lee Lewis made his first appearance on The Steve Allen Show in 1957, performing "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". After the show airs, sales of the record soared.
Pink Floyd released their soundtrack "Obscured by Clouds" in 1972.
Aretha Franklin appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1968.
DJ Murray-the-K's "It's What's Happening, Baby" TV special aired on CBS in 1965 with the Drifters, the Dave Clark Five, Tom Jones, Gary Lewis, the Supremes and many others.
The Drifters recorded "Up On The Roof" in 1962.
The Beach Boys released "Summer Days (and Summer Nights)"in 1965, their 10th album in three years.
In 1975, the Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'One Of These Nights'.
Wings went to No.1 on the UK chart with the album 'Venus And Mars' in 1975, featuring the US No.1 single 'Listen What The Man Said'.
It's the British Invasion all over again in 1973 as the Searchers, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Herman's Hermits, and Wayne Fontana appear at a revival show at New York's Madison Square Garden
Confused about something or other, Roger Waters spits on the audience during a Pink Floyd show in 1975. He later writes The Wall about the experience.
Stryper released their Christian metal classic "In God We Trust" in 1988.
At a concert in Liverpool, England in 1990, Paul McCartney performed the John Lennon songs "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Help!" and "Give Peace a Chance" live in public for the first time.
George Harrison had an operation to remove a growth from his neck in 1997. The tumor proves to be benign.
Wham! made their farewell concert appearance at London's Wembley Stadium in 1986. Elton John made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing "Candle In The Wind" with George Michael. During their career, the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley have sold more than 38 million records. I didn’t buy any of them.
Dick Clark's Rock and Roll TV show, Where The Action Is, featuring Paul Revere and The Raiders, premiered on ABC in 1965.
In 1969, Henry Mancini's "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" topped the Billboard Pop chart in the first of a two week stay.
David Bowie's "Fame" was released in 1975. It will become his first and only number one hit in the US.
Radiohead’s landmark “OK Computer” entered the U.K. chart at #1 in 1997.
Lester Flatt (Flatt and Scruggs) was born in 1914.
Born on this day in 1945, David Knights of Procol Harum, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale').
Also from Procol Harum, Bobby Harrison, who was born in 1943.
Dokken’s vocalist and namesake, Donald Maynard Dokken, has a birthday (1953).
History:
Crosby, Stills & Nash released their self-titled debut album in 1969.
Neil Young joins Crosby, Stills and Nash on their tour in 1969. Young’s addition comes at the suggestion of Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun. Good idea, Young brings a needed edge. CSN becomes CSN&Y.
Jerry Lee Lewis made his first appearance on The Steve Allen Show in 1957, performing "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". After the show airs, sales of the record soared.
Pink Floyd released their soundtrack "Obscured by Clouds" in 1972.
Aretha Franklin appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1968.
DJ Murray-the-K's "It's What's Happening, Baby" TV special aired on CBS in 1965 with the Drifters, the Dave Clark Five, Tom Jones, Gary Lewis, the Supremes and many others.
The Drifters recorded "Up On The Roof" in 1962.
The Beach Boys released "Summer Days (and Summer Nights)"in 1965, their 10th album in three years.
In 1975, the Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'One Of These Nights'.
Wings went to No.1 on the UK chart with the album 'Venus And Mars' in 1975, featuring the US No.1 single 'Listen What The Man Said'.
It's the British Invasion all over again in 1973 as the Searchers, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Herman's Hermits, and Wayne Fontana appear at a revival show at New York's Madison Square Garden
Confused about something or other, Roger Waters spits on the audience during a Pink Floyd show in 1975. He later writes The Wall about the experience.
Stryper released their Christian metal classic "In God We Trust" in 1988.
At a concert in Liverpool, England in 1990, Paul McCartney performed the John Lennon songs "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Help!" and "Give Peace a Chance" live in public for the first time.
George Harrison had an operation to remove a growth from his neck in 1997. The tumor proves to be benign.
Wham! made their farewell concert appearance at London's Wembley Stadium in 1986. Elton John made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing "Candle In The Wind" with George Michael. During their career, the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley have sold more than 38 million records. I didn’t buy any of them.
Dick Clark's Rock and Roll TV show, Where The Action Is, featuring Paul Revere and The Raiders, premiered on ABC in 1965.
In 1969, Henry Mancini's "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" topped the Billboard Pop chart in the first of a two week stay.
David Bowie's "Fame" was released in 1975. It will become his first and only number one hit in the US.
Radiohead’s landmark “OK Computer” entered the U.K. chart at #1 in 1997.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Ion Audio ships one millionth USB turntable
CUMBERLAND, RI — (June 27, 2008 1:15 PM) ION Audio, a leader in consumer audio and entertainment technology, has shipped its one millionth USB turntable, according to a company announcement.
Introduced by the brand in 2006, USB turntables enable users to convert the music on vinyl records to digital files on a computer. The popularity of ION Audio's USB turntables is attributed to their ease-of-use, high audio quality and breadth of available models.
A USB turntable works in the same manner as a traditional record player, but is enhanced by technology that transforms vinyl tracks to electronic files using nothing more than a simple USB cord. Every ION Audio USB turntable comes packaged with EZ Vinyl Converter software, which instantly converts music from records, directly to a user's iTunes library, where it can be played as an MP3 file, transferred to an iPod or recorded to CD. This proprietary software is unique to ION Audio's USB turntables and is a key element of the product's overwhelming sales in the marketplace.
"We are pleased to see that a revolution has been sparked with ION Audio's suite of USB turntable products," said Jack O'Donnell, ION Audio president and CEO. "People are taking their old vinyl out of the basement and listening to it on their iPod, enjoying it once again. We are pleased to be a part of this movement and we plan to bring even more digital conversion technology to the marketplace."
Based in Cumberland, ION Audio manufactures a full line of consumer audio and musical instrument products.
Buy your USB turntable here:
http://www.tkqlhce.com/j7115ar-xrzEHGFNLNOEGFINHNFG?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firststreetonline.com%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D76209%26promotion%3D86678&cjsku=01635
Source: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/NEBULLETIN/807010317
Introduced by the brand in 2006, USB turntables enable users to convert the music on vinyl records to digital files on a computer. The popularity of ION Audio's USB turntables is attributed to their ease-of-use, high audio quality and breadth of available models.
A USB turntable works in the same manner as a traditional record player, but is enhanced by technology that transforms vinyl tracks to electronic files using nothing more than a simple USB cord. Every ION Audio USB turntable comes packaged with EZ Vinyl Converter software, which instantly converts music from records, directly to a user's iTunes library, where it can be played as an MP3 file, transferred to an iPod or recorded to CD. This proprietary software is unique to ION Audio's USB turntables and is a key element of the product's overwhelming sales in the marketplace.
"We are pleased to see that a revolution has been sparked with ION Audio's suite of USB turntable products," said Jack O'Donnell, ION Audio president and CEO. "People are taking their old vinyl out of the basement and listening to it on their iPod, enjoying it once again. We are pleased to be a part of this movement and we plan to bring even more digital conversion technology to the marketplace."
Based in Cumberland, ION Audio manufactures a full line of consumer audio and musical instrument products.
Buy your USB turntable here:
http://www.tkqlhce.com/j7115ar-xrzEHGFNLNOEGFINHNFG?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firststreetonline.com%2Fproduct.jsp%3Fid%3D76209%26promotion%3D86678&cjsku=01635
Source: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080627/NEBULLETIN/807010317
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