I talked with my vinyl friend, Gary Freiberg yesterday(www.RockArtPictureShow.com www.VinylRecordDay.org) and have some exciting news to pass along:
Vinyl Record Day (VRD), Founder Gary J. Freiberg has announced the United States Postal Service has accepted Freiberg's proposal for a full review and consideration by the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to issue a First Class stamp series commemorating the vinyl record. The advisory Committee is responsible for making stamp subject recommendations to the Postmaster General.
"The intent for the stamp series is to raise awareness that we need to preserve our audio history that is available only on the vinyl record and to educate the public on the importance of preserving individual record collections. The RIAA has estimated only five percent of all recordings have been transferred to compact disc or other digital formats. There are a countless number of recordings that will never be transferred to other formats because it is not economically feasible for record companies to reissue releases that will not have commercial support. What many term are "old records" time has turned into audio historical documents, issuing a stamp series would be a major contribution to heightening the public's awareness of the importance of preserving the audio and visual history of the vinyl record." said Freiberg.
If adopted the series would be issued in 2011. Though final decision has not been made Freiberg is encouraged as the initial positive response from the manager of Stamp Development was made in less than a week. Freiberg will keep me informed when new information is available. In the meanwhile check out www.VinylRecordDay.org and help support vinyl's preservation.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Tim Barry Release
This from my vinyl friend Virgil over at http://www.vinylcollective.com/
A while back, I had posted mp3s from Tim’s live performance at Munford Elementary. I mentioned how rad I thought this session was and how I would love to release this as a single. The feedback from all of you was really strong so I asked Tim. Tim was uncertain about putting this out, but in the end, he decided to go for it. The really really cool thing about all of this is that the proceeds from the sale of this record and from the sales of the songs digitally will go to Munford Elementary’s music program. Here is how Tim explains it:
"This recording was never intended to be released. Ms, Kiesler asked me to play for her class and I agreed. Josh Small jumped on board soon after. I asked Dave Watkins to do an audio recording to give to the kids and teacher as a keepsake. A week later I uploaded the songs on my website and the response was impressive. I was offered the opportunity to release the songs and considered it for a couple weeks. My concern was that something as simple and fun as playing for kids could become a commodity. I settled on the fact that music is supposed to be shared, and that’s why I play it. With that said, feel good knowing that every single bit of “profit” from this release will go directly back into the classrooms at Mary Munford Elementary School. Thank you. -Tim Barry"
So this might end up being the only pressing of this record: 300 on White and 700 on brown. There is a test press contest and if you purchase a copy, you will be entered to win. Good luck. And thanks for your help in making this happen. I am so stoked to release this.
Expect copies by Mid September.
Four Blues Musicians Pass Away
The Blues Foundation is reporting the passing of four veteran blues musicians.
Phil Guy, younger brother of Buddy Guy, passed away in Chicago today at the age of 68. He had been battling kidney and liver cancer. Guy spent over a decade playing with harpist Raful Neal before moving to Chicago where he performed with his brother, Junior Wells and Jimmy Dawkins. He also recorded six solo albums for JSP between 1983 and 2000.
Chicago harmonica player Little Arthur Duncan passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 74. Duncan was born in Indianola, MS in 1934 and grew up on the same plantation as B.B. King. He moved to Chicago in the mid-50's, where he became friends with Little Walter and took up the harmonica. While holding down side jobs, he played with the likes of Earl Hooker around the Windy City scene and owned a club where he could showcase his music and the performances of others.
Singer/guitarist Alex "Lil' Bill" Wallace passed away last Sunday in Greenville, MS at the age of 83. Wallace learned modern guitar styles from T-Bone Walker. He would later pass the style on to Little Milton, Smokey Wilson and a young B.B. King who it is said to have convinced to change from gospel to blues music.
Singer/guitarist Hosea Leavy passed away last Monday from liver failure at the age of 80. Leavy cut his musical teeth in Arkansas before moving west in the 60's. His combo was the backing band on his brother Calvin Leavy's 1968 top 40 R&B hit Cummings Prison Farm. This lead to Leavy recording further sides with his brother and as a solo artist and, in 1998, his only solo album, You Gotta Move, was released on Fedora Records.
SOURCE: http://winkscollectibles.blogspot.com
Phil Guy, younger brother of Buddy Guy, passed away in Chicago today at the age of 68. He had been battling kidney and liver cancer. Guy spent over a decade playing with harpist Raful Neal before moving to Chicago where he performed with his brother, Junior Wells and Jimmy Dawkins. He also recorded six solo albums for JSP between 1983 and 2000.
Chicago harmonica player Little Arthur Duncan passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 74. Duncan was born in Indianola, MS in 1934 and grew up on the same plantation as B.B. King. He moved to Chicago in the mid-50's, where he became friends with Little Walter and took up the harmonica. While holding down side jobs, he played with the likes of Earl Hooker around the Windy City scene and owned a club where he could showcase his music and the performances of others.
Singer/guitarist Alex "Lil' Bill" Wallace passed away last Sunday in Greenville, MS at the age of 83. Wallace learned modern guitar styles from T-Bone Walker. He would later pass the style on to Little Milton, Smokey Wilson and a young B.B. King who it is said to have convinced to change from gospel to blues music.
Singer/guitarist Hosea Leavy passed away last Monday from liver failure at the age of 80. Leavy cut his musical teeth in Arkansas before moving west in the 60's. His combo was the backing band on his brother Calvin Leavy's 1968 top 40 R&B hit Cummings Prison Farm. This lead to Leavy recording further sides with his brother and as a solo artist and, in 1998, his only solo album, You Gotta Move, was released on Fedora Records.
SOURCE: http://winkscollectibles.blogspot.com
The Art Behind The Music
An Interview With Classic Rock Art Curator Michael Goldstein of RockPoPGallery
By Robert Benson
Rock and roll has been part of our pop culture for many decades and, so too has pop/rock memorabilia and art associated with it. Many classic album covers were created to not only sell music, but the concepts and images that were often the driving forces behind the music as well.
A business that is keeping this ideal alive is www.RockPoPGallery.com, a site that is dedicated to bringing customers the best selection of limited-edition rock and pop music related art prints, photography and related collectibles on the market today.
I spoke with curator and owner Michael Goldstein of RockPoPGallery.com about his business and why it is so important to preserve these pieces of audio history. Let’s learn more about the man behind the scenes:
RockPoPGallery.com was founded in 2005 in Huntington, NY by Michael, a long-time collector of music related artwork, as Michael explains:
"It was my personal collection (and my display of it in my offices at the TV network I worked at) that got me into the business in the first place.”
And his interest in the art of the music was apparent at an early age, as Michael details:
“My father was a cartoonist/caricaturist and, while I only had 20% of his natural ability, I did a lot of drawing. I’d done a reproduction of one of Roger Dean’s “Flying Machines” on a wall in the basement of the house I grew up in, and that was the first time that I really sat down and took a look at the artistry that went into these covers. Growing up during the heyday of record cover art- from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, from Iron Butterfly, the Electric Prunes and early Black Sabbath to King Crimson, Yes, Frank Zappa and The Mothers, and the Mouse/Kelly’s works- all of those images ingrained in my psyche. Later on, when I got into cartoon animation and then into TV/Web production, I had a chance to work with some of the illustrators and photographers whose works I’d admired while growing up; and seeing how many of the still ‘had to work for a living’ made me mad/curious as to why these works of art and most of the people who’d made them were, in my opinion, seen as outsiders by the fine art establishment. I had to do something about that. These images were all expressions of the collaboration between musical artists, art directors, illustrators and photographers, and many of these images have certainly survived the ‘test of time’ even better than some of the music they accompanied! The artwork is about emotional connections and different forms of inspirations (sometimes chemical) and I think that is why my visitors enjoy the album art-related Cover Stories I write, as they're all about the art and the artists.”
Not knowing much about fine art, I asked Michael about the specifics of the business, some rather obvious, and some that needed some clarification. Here are some of the questions I was curious about:
What is a print?
“To put it simply, unlike a painting, prints are made by drawing not on paper or canvas, but on a surface such as stone or a metal plate, from which the image can then be printed a number of times,” explained Michael. “The surface is inked, a sheet of paper is then placed over it and the two are run through a press. The total number of prints that are pulled is decided by the artist and the publisher beforehand and this is called an “edition”. Each impression in the edition is signed and numbered (and sometimes embellished otherwise) by the artist. Once the edition is completed, the original plate or stone is either defaced or destroyed so that no more can be made.”
“Original prints are often referred to by the technique that was used to produce them, such as lithography, silk-screening and the newest (and somewhat controversial) method – digital printing (or Giclee’). I explain these techniques in detail on the website.”
I asked Michael, how do I know what I’m buying is an original?
“In almost all circumstances, RockPoPGallery buys its inventory from only one of three sources – either directly from the artist, directly from the artist’s publisher, or at auction from auction companies that can authenticate the “provenance” (the documented history of a work of art from its production to the present) of a work of art,” stated Michael. “While many items come from these sources with complete documentation, this is not the case with all works and so we guarantee originality, based on our knowledge, provenance and the above checks. As an art lover, collector and a gallery owner I would not consider buying or selling a work of art that I am not 100% sure about. Upon request, RockPoPGallery will provide you with a Certificate of Authenticity, which will include a copy of the provenance provided from our sources. You can then go visit the web sites of the artists/publishers, and if the description of the print matches theirs in every detail, then there is a very good chance it is original.”
What determines the market price of a particular print?
"The international art market decides the price, based on the principles of supply and demand, basic economics really," Michael explained. "Original prints may exist in multiples of more than one, which can account for a difference of thousands of dollars between the price of a mass-produced poster, an unsigned 'open edition' print and a signed and numbered limited-edition print. If a certain print is in demand and the supply is no longer there, the price will go up. However, price also very much depends on the condition of the print. Works on paper are extremely delicate and can easily be damaged by mishandling, poor framing, exposure to strong light and, of course, the passage of time. Prints in good condition are more sought after by collectors and therefore their prices are higher. And finally, some prints have been signed by both the artist/photographer and the musical act that the cover was done for, such as the Jimmy Page-signed Led Zeppelin IV prints, the David Bowie-signed Ziggy Stardust prints, and the Tony Iommi-signed Technical Ecstasy prints we sell. I have much more detailed information on the website."
What is the most expensive piece you sell, or conversely, maybe the most interesting item you have owned or sold.
“This really changes day-to-day and expensive is a relative term,” said Michael. “Compare to a Warhol or a Lichtenstein or a Haring- all of whom did record covers- none of my images are expensive. The highest-priced items tend to be the pieces where the editions are nearly sold out- like the Led Zeppelin 4 cover art signed by Jimmy Page, Karl Ferris’ photos for the covers of “Are You Experienced?” and “Electric Ladyland,” Entwistle’s “Who by Numbers”, etc. As far as the most interesting item I have sold, well the one with the most personal story must have been my copy of Roger Dean’s “Magician’s Birthday.” I bought one for my personal collection at a very good price and then was offered a lot of money to sell it, which I did; not knowing how much I really wanted to keep it. To punish myself and to let me look at it everyday, I had a section of it tattooed on my right arm!”
I enjoyed my conversation with Michael and have certainly learned valuable information about the fine art that is available for rock and roll fans. I think what impressed me the most about conversation was Michael’s commitment and passion for what he does, certainly intangible qualities that you cannot place a value on.
By Robert Benson
Rock and roll has been part of our pop culture for many decades and, so too has pop/rock memorabilia and art associated with it. Many classic album covers were created to not only sell music, but the concepts and images that were often the driving forces behind the music as well.
A business that is keeping this ideal alive is www.RockPoPGallery.com, a site that is dedicated to bringing customers the best selection of limited-edition rock and pop music related art prints, photography and related collectibles on the market today.
I spoke with curator and owner Michael Goldstein of RockPoPGallery.com about his business and why it is so important to preserve these pieces of audio history. Let’s learn more about the man behind the scenes:
RockPoPGallery.com was founded in 2005 in Huntington, NY by Michael, a long-time collector of music related artwork, as Michael explains:
"It was my personal collection (and my display of it in my offices at the TV network I worked at) that got me into the business in the first place.”
And his interest in the art of the music was apparent at an early age, as Michael details:
“My father was a cartoonist/caricaturist and, while I only had 20% of his natural ability, I did a lot of drawing. I’d done a reproduction of one of Roger Dean’s “Flying Machines” on a wall in the basement of the house I grew up in, and that was the first time that I really sat down and took a look at the artistry that went into these covers. Growing up during the heyday of record cover art- from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, from Iron Butterfly, the Electric Prunes and early Black Sabbath to King Crimson, Yes, Frank Zappa and The Mothers, and the Mouse/Kelly’s works- all of those images ingrained in my psyche. Later on, when I got into cartoon animation and then into TV/Web production, I had a chance to work with some of the illustrators and photographers whose works I’d admired while growing up; and seeing how many of the still ‘had to work for a living’ made me mad/curious as to why these works of art and most of the people who’d made them were, in my opinion, seen as outsiders by the fine art establishment. I had to do something about that. These images were all expressions of the collaboration between musical artists, art directors, illustrators and photographers, and many of these images have certainly survived the ‘test of time’ even better than some of the music they accompanied! The artwork is about emotional connections and different forms of inspirations (sometimes chemical) and I think that is why my visitors enjoy the album art-related Cover Stories I write, as they're all about the art and the artists.”
Not knowing much about fine art, I asked Michael about the specifics of the business, some rather obvious, and some that needed some clarification. Here are some of the questions I was curious about:
What is a print?
“To put it simply, unlike a painting, prints are made by drawing not on paper or canvas, but on a surface such as stone or a metal plate, from which the image can then be printed a number of times,” explained Michael. “The surface is inked, a sheet of paper is then placed over it and the two are run through a press. The total number of prints that are pulled is decided by the artist and the publisher beforehand and this is called an “edition”. Each impression in the edition is signed and numbered (and sometimes embellished otherwise) by the artist. Once the edition is completed, the original plate or stone is either defaced or destroyed so that no more can be made.”
“Original prints are often referred to by the technique that was used to produce them, such as lithography, silk-screening and the newest (and somewhat controversial) method – digital printing (or Giclee’). I explain these techniques in detail on the website.”
I asked Michael, how do I know what I’m buying is an original?
“In almost all circumstances, RockPoPGallery buys its inventory from only one of three sources – either directly from the artist, directly from the artist’s publisher, or at auction from auction companies that can authenticate the “provenance” (the documented history of a work of art from its production to the present) of a work of art,” stated Michael. “While many items come from these sources with complete documentation, this is not the case with all works and so we guarantee originality, based on our knowledge, provenance and the above checks. As an art lover, collector and a gallery owner I would not consider buying or selling a work of art that I am not 100% sure about. Upon request, RockPoPGallery will provide you with a Certificate of Authenticity, which will include a copy of the provenance provided from our sources. You can then go visit the web sites of the artists/publishers, and if the description of the print matches theirs in every detail, then there is a very good chance it is original.”
What determines the market price of a particular print?
"The international art market decides the price, based on the principles of supply and demand, basic economics really," Michael explained. "Original prints may exist in multiples of more than one, which can account for a difference of thousands of dollars between the price of a mass-produced poster, an unsigned 'open edition' print and a signed and numbered limited-edition print. If a certain print is in demand and the supply is no longer there, the price will go up. However, price also very much depends on the condition of the print. Works on paper are extremely delicate and can easily be damaged by mishandling, poor framing, exposure to strong light and, of course, the passage of time. Prints in good condition are more sought after by collectors and therefore their prices are higher. And finally, some prints have been signed by both the artist/photographer and the musical act that the cover was done for, such as the Jimmy Page-signed Led Zeppelin IV prints, the David Bowie-signed Ziggy Stardust prints, and the Tony Iommi-signed Technical Ecstasy prints we sell. I have much more detailed information on the website."
What is the most expensive piece you sell, or conversely, maybe the most interesting item you have owned or sold.
“This really changes day-to-day and expensive is a relative term,” said Michael. “Compare to a Warhol or a Lichtenstein or a Haring- all of whom did record covers- none of my images are expensive. The highest-priced items tend to be the pieces where the editions are nearly sold out- like the Led Zeppelin 4 cover art signed by Jimmy Page, Karl Ferris’ photos for the covers of “Are You Experienced?” and “Electric Ladyland,” Entwistle’s “Who by Numbers”, etc. As far as the most interesting item I have sold, well the one with the most personal story must have been my copy of Roger Dean’s “Magician’s Birthday.” I bought one for my personal collection at a very good price and then was offered a lot of money to sell it, which I did; not knowing how much I really wanted to keep it. To punish myself and to let me look at it everyday, I had a section of it tattooed on my right arm!”
I enjoyed my conversation with Michael and have certainly learned valuable information about the fine art that is available for rock and roll fans. I think what impressed me the most about conversation was Michael’s commitment and passion for what he does, certainly intangible qualities that you cannot place a value on.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
The Comeback Continues!
Yes, it's true- Vinyl IS making A Comeback! Read these latest stories:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/19/eveningnews/main4364986.shtml
http://sharpmusic.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/welcome-back-vinyl-records-sales-expected-to-jump/
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/164064-Vinyl-records-make-a-return
http://brunorepublic.livejournal.com/383485.html
http://dj-spyder.blogspot.com/2008/08/san-antonio-wax-works.html
This Date In Music History- August 21
Birthdays:
Kenny Rogers ("Reuben James") turns 70.
Carl Giammarese of the Buckinghams ("Susan") is 61.
Joe Strummer (John Graham Mellors, The Clash) was born in 1952.
Jackie DeShannon had her biggest hit with 1969's "Put a Little Love in Your Heart." But she's also written hits for the Byrds ("Don't Doubt Yourself Babe"), the Searchers ("Needle and Pins"), and Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes"). She was born today in Hazel, Ky in 1944.
Guitarist James Burton was born in Minden, LA in 1939. He picked up the guitar at age 13 and played on Dale Hawkins ’57 hit "Susie Q." He's heard on Rick Nelson’s hits and from the late ‘60s to the end he was a key member of Elvis Presley’s band.
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple/Black Sabbath) enters the world in 1952. The bassist/vocalist hails from Cannock, Staffordshire, England.
History:
Ever since the Beatles expressed a love of jellybeans, their concerts had featured plenty of offerings from the fans. However, at today's gig in Las Vegas in 1964, they have to stop playing twice in order to ask the audience to let up with the barrage of candy.
Ricky Nelson recorded "Lonesome Town" in 1958.
Patsy Cline recorded "Crazy" in 1961.
Jazz orchestra leader, the great, Count Basie was born in Red Bank, N.J. in 1904. He died on 26th April 1984.
In 2005, Bob Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer, died in Asheville, N.C. He was 71. The Moog appears on records by Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, The Neptunes and Black Eyed Peas.
1923 - In Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner. My question, where were they supposed to look?
Barry McGuire's "Eve Of Destruction" was released in 1965.
In 1976, it was announced by RCA Victor records that the sales of Elvis Presley records passed the 400 million mark.
The Rolling Stones album, "Out of Our Heads," was number one on the US album chart in1965 on the strength of "Satisfaction,” "Play With Fire" and "The Last Time.”
"Do You Believe in Magic," the Lovin' Spoonful's rock and roll anthem, debuts in the Top Hundred in 1965 . Reaching #9, it is the first of ten Top Forty singles, including an amazing string of seven consecutive Top Ten hits.
Jefferson Airplane ran into some trouble with Akron, Ohio police in 1972 after their equipment manager calls some officers "pigs". Paul Kanter is roughed up, Grace Slick was maced and Jack Casady was arrested and dragged off stage.
In 1976, The Rolling Stones appeared in front of 200,000 fans with Todd Rundgren, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 10cc and others at England's annual Knebworth Festival. The concert was falsely advertised as "the last Stones show ever to be held in Britain." No word on when their last concert will really be…..
Elvis Presley started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart in 1961 with 'Something For Everybody' his sixth US No.1 album.
In 1956, comics Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman have the number three song in America with a novelty tune called "Flying Saucer". The premise of the record was two radio news reporters who ask questions which are then humorously answered with snippets from mid-'50s hits. Buchanan and Goodman were sued by 17 different record companies for copyright infringement, but all were dismissed by a ruling that said the parodies did not infringe on the sales of the original hits.
Kenny Rogers ("Reuben James") turns 70.
Carl Giammarese of the Buckinghams ("Susan") is 61.
Joe Strummer (John Graham Mellors, The Clash) was born in 1952.
Jackie DeShannon had her biggest hit with 1969's "Put a Little Love in Your Heart." But she's also written hits for the Byrds ("Don't Doubt Yourself Babe"), the Searchers ("Needle and Pins"), and Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes"). She was born today in Hazel, Ky in 1944.
Guitarist James Burton was born in Minden, LA in 1939. He picked up the guitar at age 13 and played on Dale Hawkins ’57 hit "Susie Q." He's heard on Rick Nelson’s hits and from the late ‘60s to the end he was a key member of Elvis Presley’s band.
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple/Black Sabbath) enters the world in 1952. The bassist/vocalist hails from Cannock, Staffordshire, England.
History:
Ever since the Beatles expressed a love of jellybeans, their concerts had featured plenty of offerings from the fans. However, at today's gig in Las Vegas in 1964, they have to stop playing twice in order to ask the audience to let up with the barrage of candy.
Ricky Nelson recorded "Lonesome Town" in 1958.
Patsy Cline recorded "Crazy" in 1961.
Jazz orchestra leader, the great, Count Basie was born in Red Bank, N.J. in 1904. He died on 26th April 1984.
In 2005, Bob Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer, died in Asheville, N.C. He was 71. The Moog appears on records by Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, The Neptunes and Black Eyed Peas.
1923 - In Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner. My question, where were they supposed to look?
Barry McGuire's "Eve Of Destruction" was released in 1965.
In 1976, it was announced by RCA Victor records that the sales of Elvis Presley records passed the 400 million mark.
The Rolling Stones album, "Out of Our Heads," was number one on the US album chart in1965 on the strength of "Satisfaction,” "Play With Fire" and "The Last Time.”
"Do You Believe in Magic," the Lovin' Spoonful's rock and roll anthem, debuts in the Top Hundred in 1965 . Reaching #9, it is the first of ten Top Forty singles, including an amazing string of seven consecutive Top Ten hits.
Jefferson Airplane ran into some trouble with Akron, Ohio police in 1972 after their equipment manager calls some officers "pigs". Paul Kanter is roughed up, Grace Slick was maced and Jack Casady was arrested and dragged off stage.
In 1976, The Rolling Stones appeared in front of 200,000 fans with Todd Rundgren, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 10cc and others at England's annual Knebworth Festival. The concert was falsely advertised as "the last Stones show ever to be held in Britain." No word on when their last concert will really be…..
Elvis Presley started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart in 1961 with 'Something For Everybody' his sixth US No.1 album.
In 1956, comics Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman have the number three song in America with a novelty tune called "Flying Saucer". The premise of the record was two radio news reporters who ask questions which are then humorously answered with snippets from mid-'50s hits. Buchanan and Goodman were sued by 17 different record companies for copyright infringement, but all were dismissed by a ruling that said the parodies did not infringe on the sales of the original hits.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Brian Wilson
Music and Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson and Capitol Records are partnering with newspapers all across the US for an exclusive premiere of Brian Wilson's new album, That Lucky Old Sun.
From August 22 to September 1, more than 50 newspaper and TV station websites, including USA Today, will exclusively offer full streaming audio of Wilson's new album before its September 2 release.
Viewers to the websites will be able to listen to the full 38-minute album in sequence or skip ahead or back to individual tracks.
For the release of his new studio album, That Lucky Old Sun, Wilson has returned to Capitol Records, his original label home. The new album will be released on CD, limited edition CD/DVD, and digitally on September 2. The album was released today (August 19) as a limited edition vinyl LP.
Brian Wilson describes That Lucky Old Sun as an "interwoven series of 'rounds' with interspersed spoken word," and as an autobiographical travelogue of sorts. The new studio album is produced by Wilson and was created with his acclaimed band at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, where he first recorded in 1962.
Brian says, "This music is really special to me and I hope that everyone will enjoy it!"
Brian Wilson will tour with his band this fall, performing songs from That Lucky Old Sun and his classic hits.
Mississippi Records
So Mighty: Mississippi Records
MISSISSIPPI RECORDS IS a small, independent reissue label that has been releasing vinyl-only compilations of obscure but first-rate music from around the world for the past five years, ranging from '70s Thai orchestral music to Scottish anarchy punk and beyond.
The label has gained in notoriety in recent months, however, due to the popularity of its blues and gospel reissues, which have been appearing more and more frequently in local record stores and attracting superlatives from roots enthusiasts across the country.
Ranging from pre-war Piedmont blues to '70s gospel quartets, below are reviews for some of Mississippi Records' most popular releases.
» Various Artists, "Life Is a Problem"
Sure, rock 'n' roll may be the devil's music, but this album shows that the Lord's music sounds just as good accompanied by a screeching electric guitar. With recordings dating from the 1940s to the 1970s, these 13 tracks present some of the rawest and frenzied electric gospel ever put on tape. Never mind the apparent contradiction in Elder Charles Beck's "Rock N' Roll Sermon Pt. 1 & 2," in which Beck preaches against rock music over an equally blistering rock workout; this album reveals that the fervor and passion of spiritual music mixes well (almost too well) with the fire of the electric guitar.
Standout Track: The Crumb Brothers' "Seat in the Kingdom," recorded sometime in the late '50s/early '60s, is a broiling gospel number featuring the vocal hysterics of the family quartet's 10-year-old singer, 'Sugar.' Over a churning guitar rhythm, Sugar belts out a defense of the group's young age to those who doubt their true desire, and does it with such raw intensity it's hard to believe there were ever any suspicions in the first place.
» Skip James, "1931 Sessions"
One of the legends of delta blues, Skip James' high falsetto and deftness at both the guitar and piano should have made him a music star; sadly, like many musicians of his day, the Depression ruined any chance he had at a music career shortly after he recorded for Paramount in 1931, and he didn't record again until his rediscovery in 1964. The 12 tracks here, culled from his original sessions, show why blues enthusiasts sought him out so intensely during the '60s blues revival: His expert and unique style of finger-picking gave his guitar a menacing, haunting tone, and his falsetto can run shivers up anyone's spine. In addition, the excellent remastering and restoration of the recordings presents James' work clearer and cleaner than any compilation before.
Standout Track: Fans of the Coen Brothers' "O Brother Where Art Thou" will recognize "Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues," sung by the character Tommy Johnson in the movie and included in the accompanying soundtrack; it's one of James' best numbers, with his methodical guitar work and soaring moan giving the already-dark song an intense, lingering feel.
» Various Artists, "Last Kind Words: 1926-1953"
A compilation of country-blues music from the 1920s to the 1950s, "Last Kind Words" presents a good introduction to the world of country blues by mixing in the obscure with well known. More common names such as Blind Willie McTell, Memphis Minnie, Geechie Wiley and Robert Wilkins blend seamlessly with the less familiar Cannons' Jug Stompers and LuLu Jackson, and all the tracks expound classic country-blues musicianship. As with the Skip James album, the restoration quality of the recordings makes the tracks sound clearer and crisper, making it well worth picking up.
Standout Track: There's no denying the evocative veracity of Wiley's "Last Kind Words" and Wilkins' "That's No Way to Get Along," both classic recordings found on many blues comps, but Kid Prince Moore's "Church Bells" certainly belongs in the same canon. Moore's nimble finger picking and sweet vocal tone makes his version the definitive version of this traditional blues song, narrowly edging out fellow blues artist Ralph Willis and, yes, the Smothers Brothers, who recorded it in 1963.
» Washington Phillips, "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?"
East Texas traveling preacher Washington Phillips recorded 18 distinctive and lush gospel numbers between 1927 and 1929; his uniqueness was based primarily on his instrument of choice, believed to be the long-since-extinct dolceola. From most accounts, it was an odd amalgamation of a zither, piano and guitar, and produces a haunting, ethereal fog of noise that sounds somewhat like a toy piano plugged into a reverb amp. It's a perfect accompaniment to Phillips' sweet, spiritual crooning, and the 12 tracks compiled here represent some of his best recordings.
Standout Track: The title track is probably Phillips' best known, a melody in which Phillips states at the beginning that he may not know what happens in Heaven, but "it's my business to stay here and sing about it." Being a preacher, Phillips' lyrics often read more like a sermon than a song, and Phillips alternates between philosophically musing on what either the poor, sick or heartbroken are doing now that they've reached the promised land, all over the hazy sounds of his dolceola.
» Some Mississippi Records titles are available through Forced Exposure.
SOURCE: http://www.expressnightout.com
Written by Express contributor Paul Vivari
Images courtesy Mississippi Records
MISSISSIPPI RECORDS IS a small, independent reissue label that has been releasing vinyl-only compilations of obscure but first-rate music from around the world for the past five years, ranging from '70s Thai orchestral music to Scottish anarchy punk and beyond.
The label has gained in notoriety in recent months, however, due to the popularity of its blues and gospel reissues, which have been appearing more and more frequently in local record stores and attracting superlatives from roots enthusiasts across the country.
Ranging from pre-war Piedmont blues to '70s gospel quartets, below are reviews for some of Mississippi Records' most popular releases.
» Various Artists, "Life Is a Problem"
Sure, rock 'n' roll may be the devil's music, but this album shows that the Lord's music sounds just as good accompanied by a screeching electric guitar. With recordings dating from the 1940s to the 1970s, these 13 tracks present some of the rawest and frenzied electric gospel ever put on tape. Never mind the apparent contradiction in Elder Charles Beck's "Rock N' Roll Sermon Pt. 1 & 2," in which Beck preaches against rock music over an equally blistering rock workout; this album reveals that the fervor and passion of spiritual music mixes well (almost too well) with the fire of the electric guitar.
Standout Track: The Crumb Brothers' "Seat in the Kingdom," recorded sometime in the late '50s/early '60s, is a broiling gospel number featuring the vocal hysterics of the family quartet's 10-year-old singer, 'Sugar.' Over a churning guitar rhythm, Sugar belts out a defense of the group's young age to those who doubt their true desire, and does it with such raw intensity it's hard to believe there were ever any suspicions in the first place.
» Skip James, "1931 Sessions"
One of the legends of delta blues, Skip James' high falsetto and deftness at both the guitar and piano should have made him a music star; sadly, like many musicians of his day, the Depression ruined any chance he had at a music career shortly after he recorded for Paramount in 1931, and he didn't record again until his rediscovery in 1964. The 12 tracks here, culled from his original sessions, show why blues enthusiasts sought him out so intensely during the '60s blues revival: His expert and unique style of finger-picking gave his guitar a menacing, haunting tone, and his falsetto can run shivers up anyone's spine. In addition, the excellent remastering and restoration of the recordings presents James' work clearer and cleaner than any compilation before.
Standout Track: Fans of the Coen Brothers' "O Brother Where Art Thou" will recognize "Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues," sung by the character Tommy Johnson in the movie and included in the accompanying soundtrack; it's one of James' best numbers, with his methodical guitar work and soaring moan giving the already-dark song an intense, lingering feel.
» Various Artists, "Last Kind Words: 1926-1953"
A compilation of country-blues music from the 1920s to the 1950s, "Last Kind Words" presents a good introduction to the world of country blues by mixing in the obscure with well known. More common names such as Blind Willie McTell, Memphis Minnie, Geechie Wiley and Robert Wilkins blend seamlessly with the less familiar Cannons' Jug Stompers and LuLu Jackson, and all the tracks expound classic country-blues musicianship. As with the Skip James album, the restoration quality of the recordings makes the tracks sound clearer and crisper, making it well worth picking up.
Standout Track: There's no denying the evocative veracity of Wiley's "Last Kind Words" and Wilkins' "That's No Way to Get Along," both classic recordings found on many blues comps, but Kid Prince Moore's "Church Bells" certainly belongs in the same canon. Moore's nimble finger picking and sweet vocal tone makes his version the definitive version of this traditional blues song, narrowly edging out fellow blues artist Ralph Willis and, yes, the Smothers Brothers, who recorded it in 1963.
» Washington Phillips, "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?"
East Texas traveling preacher Washington Phillips recorded 18 distinctive and lush gospel numbers between 1927 and 1929; his uniqueness was based primarily on his instrument of choice, believed to be the long-since-extinct dolceola. From most accounts, it was an odd amalgamation of a zither, piano and guitar, and produces a haunting, ethereal fog of noise that sounds somewhat like a toy piano plugged into a reverb amp. It's a perfect accompaniment to Phillips' sweet, spiritual crooning, and the 12 tracks compiled here represent some of his best recordings.
Standout Track: The title track is probably Phillips' best known, a melody in which Phillips states at the beginning that he may not know what happens in Heaven, but "it's my business to stay here and sing about it." Being a preacher, Phillips' lyrics often read more like a sermon than a song, and Phillips alternates between philosophically musing on what either the poor, sick or heartbroken are doing now that they've reached the promised land, all over the hazy sounds of his dolceola.
» Some Mississippi Records titles are available through Forced Exposure.
SOURCE: http://www.expressnightout.com
Written by Express contributor Paul Vivari
Images courtesy Mississippi Records
New Vinyl Releases:
Afrika Bambaataa: Planet Rock: The Album (reissue) [vinyl]
Alkaline Trio: Good Mourning (limited edition reissue) [vinyl]
Anarbor: The Natural Way EP
Brainiac: Hissing Prigs in Static Couture (reissue) [vinyl]
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun [vinyl]
Captain Beefhart: Dustsucker (2-disc green vinyl) [vinyl]
Dandy Warhols: Earth To The Dandy Warhols [vinyl]D
Dirty Three: Horse Stories (reissue) [vinyl]
Everest: Ghost Notes [vinyl]
The Ex & Tortoise: In the Fishtank EP (reissue) [vinyl]
Fiery Furnaces: Remember (2-disc live album) [vinyl]
Funkadelic: Maggot Brain (reissue) [vinyl]
Gorilla Biscuits: Start Today (reissue) [vinyl]
Jim Boggia: Misadventures In Stereo (vinyl]
MakeUpBreakUp: We Prefer Not To... EP
Mr. Bungle: Disco Volante (reissue) [vinyl]
PJ Harvey: Rid of Me (reissue) [vinyl]
Stereolab: Chemical Chords [vinyl]
Thao: We Brave Bee Stings & All [vinyl]
Alkaline Trio: Good Mourning (limited edition reissue) [vinyl]
Anarbor: The Natural Way EP
Brainiac: Hissing Prigs in Static Couture (reissue) [vinyl]
Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun [vinyl]
Captain Beefhart: Dustsucker (2-disc green vinyl) [vinyl]
Dandy Warhols: Earth To The Dandy Warhols [vinyl]D
Dirty Three: Horse Stories (reissue) [vinyl]
Everest: Ghost Notes [vinyl]
The Ex & Tortoise: In the Fishtank EP (reissue) [vinyl]
Fiery Furnaces: Remember (2-disc live album) [vinyl]
Funkadelic: Maggot Brain (reissue) [vinyl]
Gorilla Biscuits: Start Today (reissue) [vinyl]
Jim Boggia: Misadventures In Stereo (vinyl]
MakeUpBreakUp: We Prefer Not To... EP
Mr. Bungle: Disco Volante (reissue) [vinyl]
PJ Harvey: Rid of Me (reissue) [vinyl]
Stereolab: Chemical Chords [vinyl]
Thao: We Brave Bee Stings & All [vinyl]
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
World's Largest Record Collection
Want to learn more about the "World's Largest Record Collection?" Go to the main site and they have set up a great Q & A section. Let's hope that this archive falls into the right hands and these audio treasures can be preserved!
http://www.thegreatestmusiccollection.com/
http://www.thegreatestmusiccollection.com/
Vinyl Collective News
My vinyl friend, Virgil Dickerson, over at www.vinylcollective.com has received some 'new' stock. Take a look at these great releases:
BORIS “Smile” dbl LP
CLUTCH “Jam Room” LP
CLUTCH “Pitchfork & Lost Needles” LP
DIANOGAH “Qhnnnl” LP
FUTUREHEADS “This Is Not The World” LP
THE GRATEFUL DEAD “American Beauty” LP
THE GRATEFUL DEAD “Workingman’s Dead” LP
JANE’S ADDICTION “Ritual De Lo Habitual” LP
LESS THAN JAKE “Gnv Fla” LP
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP “Life Death Love and Freedom” LP
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE “Black Parade” dbl LP
N.W.A. “Efil4zaggin + 100 Miles and Runnin” dbl LP
N.W.A. “Greatest Hits” dbl LP
NAS “Illmatic” LP
OLD 97′S “Blame It On Gravity” LP
A PERFECT CIRCLE “Emotive” dbl LP
A PERFECT CIRCLE “Thirteenth Step” dbl LP
TOM PETTY “Wildflowers” dbl LP
LIZ PHAIR “Exile In Guyville” LP
PUSCIFER “V Is For Vagina” dbl LP
RANCID “Out Come The Wolves” LP
RANCID “S/T” LP 1st album
RANCID “S/T” LP 5th album
SOCIAL DISTORTION “Greatest Hits” LP
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN “Born In The USA” LP
THE STROKES “Room On Fire” LP
SUPERGRASS “Diamond Hoo Ha” LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Beats Rhymes & Life” dbl LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Low End Theory” dbl LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Mignight Marauders” LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “People’s Instinctive Travels” dbl LP
WHISKEYTOWN “Strangers Almanac” dbl LP
BORIS “Smile” dbl LP
CLUTCH “Jam Room” LP
CLUTCH “Pitchfork & Lost Needles” LP
DIANOGAH “Qhnnnl” LP
FUTUREHEADS “This Is Not The World” LP
THE GRATEFUL DEAD “American Beauty” LP
THE GRATEFUL DEAD “Workingman’s Dead” LP
JANE’S ADDICTION “Ritual De Lo Habitual” LP
LESS THAN JAKE “Gnv Fla” LP
JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP “Life Death Love and Freedom” LP
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE “Black Parade” dbl LP
N.W.A. “Efil4zaggin + 100 Miles and Runnin” dbl LP
N.W.A. “Greatest Hits” dbl LP
NAS “Illmatic” LP
OLD 97′S “Blame It On Gravity” LP
A PERFECT CIRCLE “Emotive” dbl LP
A PERFECT CIRCLE “Thirteenth Step” dbl LP
TOM PETTY “Wildflowers” dbl LP
LIZ PHAIR “Exile In Guyville” LP
PUSCIFER “V Is For Vagina” dbl LP
RANCID “Out Come The Wolves” LP
RANCID “S/T” LP 1st album
RANCID “S/T” LP 5th album
SOCIAL DISTORTION “Greatest Hits” LP
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN “Born In The USA” LP
THE STROKES “Room On Fire” LP
SUPERGRASS “Diamond Hoo Ha” LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Beats Rhymes & Life” dbl LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Low End Theory” dbl LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “Mignight Marauders” LP
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST “People’s Instinctive Travels” dbl LP
WHISKEYTOWN “Strangers Almanac” dbl LP
AC/DC Sets October 20 For Black Ice
AC/DC will release their new album, "Black Ice," on October 20 exclusively through Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and their own website.
The release through the Wal-Mart chain is a first as, previously, exclusives have come from bands who were no longer associated with major labels. AC/DC's release is with the full cooperation with their label, Columbia, who will be supporting through "multiple activities for fans."
The first single, "Rock 'n' Roll Train," will be serviced to radio on August 28. In addition, Columbia is releasing No Bull: The Director's Cut on DVD September 9. This is a newly edited version of the group's July 1996 show at the Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas in Madrid.
The track list:
Rock'n'Roll Train
Skies on Fire
Big Jack
Anything Goes
War Machine
Smash n Grab
Spoilin' for a Fight
Wheels
Decibel
Stormy May Day
She Likes Rock'n'Roll
Money Made
Rock'n'Roll Dream
Rocking All the Way
Black Ice
This Date In Music History- August 19
Birthdays:
Billy J. Kramer ("Bad To Me") turns 65.
Johnny Nash ("I Can See Clearly Now") is 68.
Don Fardon ("Indian Reservation") is 65.
Ginger Baker of Cream ("Sunshine Of Your Love") turns 68.
Ian Gillan (from Deep Purple) was born in 1945.
Elliot Lurie, singer with New Jersey rockers Looking Glass, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1948. He formed the group while at Rutgers University, and enjoyed a No. 1 hit in 1972 with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)."
John Deacon (from Queen) was born in 1951.
Roger Cook, songwriter, and a member of Blue Mink, was born in 1940. Cook has had more than 80 top 30 hits, including ‘Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart’, ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’ , ‘You’ve Got Your Troubles’ and ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing.’
History:
The Beatles scored their 14th US No.1 single in 1967 with 'All You Need Is Love.' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Graham Nash, Marianne Faithfull and Walker Brother Gary Leeds all sang backing vocals on the track.
Blues guitar god Blind Willie McTell died in Milledgeville, Ga. in 1959, from a brain hemorrhage. The 58-year-old legend had given up music to become a pastor.
NBC debuted their Rock and Roll TV show "Midnight Special," in 1972 with Wolfman Jack announcing. The first show featured War performing their million selling US hit "Slippin' Into Darkness".
In 1988, ‘Crazy’ by Patsy Cline, and Elvis Presley’s, ‘Hound Dog’ were announced as the most played jukebox songs of the first hundred years. The jukebox had been around since 1906, but earlier models had been first seen in 1889.
Betty Everett ("The Shoop Shoop Song") died in 2001.
A suitcase thought to contain Beatles memorabilia and recordings discovered at an Australian flea market in 2004, turned out to be a hoax, with many of the items mere photocopies or phonies. There were no recordings. Reminds us all to be careful.
After 58 episodes, the final Monkees TV show aired on NBC in 1968. Since the its initial run, almost every major cable network has aired re-runs of the show, including a popular stint on CBS from 1969-1972.
The Bee Gees' 25th charting album, 'One', was released in 1989. The title track reaches #7 and the band tours for the first time in nearly a decade.
The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA in 1964. The tour would cover 26 cities.
Fleetwood Mac's reunion album "The Dance" was released in 1997.
"Hard Luck Blues" by Roy Brown and His Mighty Mighty Men hit the top of the US R&B chart in 1950. Brown wrote Wynonie Harris' 1948 hit, "Good Rockin' Tonight", which is recognized by many Rock historians as a precursor to the Rock 'n' Roll era and was covered by Elvis Presley in 1954.
The Beatles were on the receiving end of an assassination threat during a concert in Memphis, Tennessee in 1966. During the second show, a firecracker is thrown on stage, but the band continued to play and the night went on without further incident.
Billy J. Kramer ("Bad To Me") turns 65.
Johnny Nash ("I Can See Clearly Now") is 68.
Don Fardon ("Indian Reservation") is 65.
Ginger Baker of Cream ("Sunshine Of Your Love") turns 68.
Ian Gillan (from Deep Purple) was born in 1945.
Elliot Lurie, singer with New Jersey rockers Looking Glass, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1948. He formed the group while at Rutgers University, and enjoyed a No. 1 hit in 1972 with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)."
John Deacon (from Queen) was born in 1951.
Roger Cook, songwriter, and a member of Blue Mink, was born in 1940. Cook has had more than 80 top 30 hits, including ‘Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart’, ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’ , ‘You’ve Got Your Troubles’ and ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing.’
History:
The Beatles scored their 14th US No.1 single in 1967 with 'All You Need Is Love.' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Graham Nash, Marianne Faithfull and Walker Brother Gary Leeds all sang backing vocals on the track.
Blues guitar god Blind Willie McTell died in Milledgeville, Ga. in 1959, from a brain hemorrhage. The 58-year-old legend had given up music to become a pastor.
NBC debuted their Rock and Roll TV show "Midnight Special," in 1972 with Wolfman Jack announcing. The first show featured War performing their million selling US hit "Slippin' Into Darkness".
In 1988, ‘Crazy’ by Patsy Cline, and Elvis Presley’s, ‘Hound Dog’ were announced as the most played jukebox songs of the first hundred years. The jukebox had been around since 1906, but earlier models had been first seen in 1889.
Betty Everett ("The Shoop Shoop Song") died in 2001.
A suitcase thought to contain Beatles memorabilia and recordings discovered at an Australian flea market in 2004, turned out to be a hoax, with many of the items mere photocopies or phonies. There were no recordings. Reminds us all to be careful.
After 58 episodes, the final Monkees TV show aired on NBC in 1968. Since the its initial run, almost every major cable network has aired re-runs of the show, including a popular stint on CBS from 1969-1972.
The Bee Gees' 25th charting album, 'One', was released in 1989. The title track reaches #7 and the band tours for the first time in nearly a decade.
The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA in 1964. The tour would cover 26 cities.
Fleetwood Mac's reunion album "The Dance" was released in 1997.
"Hard Luck Blues" by Roy Brown and His Mighty Mighty Men hit the top of the US R&B chart in 1950. Brown wrote Wynonie Harris' 1948 hit, "Good Rockin' Tonight", which is recognized by many Rock historians as a precursor to the Rock 'n' Roll era and was covered by Elvis Presley in 1954.
The Beatles were on the receiving end of an assassination threat during a concert in Memphis, Tennessee in 1966. During the second show, a firecracker is thrown on stage, but the band continued to play and the night went on without further incident.
Monday, August 18, 2008
World's Largest Record Collection
I just received a special email about the "World's Largest Record Collection" and it seems that no one has bought this marvelous and historic audio archive. The owner, Paul Mawhinney is trying to get someone to carry on his legacy and to preserve this wondrous archive of music.
A filmmaker from New York, Sean Dunne, sent me this email:
"Recently I was in the Pittsburgh area and I visited the famed Record Rama Sound Archive. The place is simply amazing, Paul Mawhinney has a ridiculous collection that would blow any record collectors mind.
Anyway, I made a little short film about his collection. At first the film was just meant to be about an obsessive collector but in the process of interviewing him I feel it kind of became a film about the fall of the music industry as a whole."
After watching the video, I am saddened that no one has come forward to buy this collection, I mean, somewhere, somehow, you would think that it could be done. Take a look at this short video, I'd love to hear your comments:
The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
This Date In Music History- August 17
Birthdays:
Boston drummer Sib Hashian was born in 1949.
New Kid on the Block Donnie Wahlberg was born in Dorchester, Mass in 1969.
Belinda Carlisle (Go-Go's) was born in 1958.
Born on this day in 1944, John Seiter of Spanky And Our Gang.
History:
In 2004, Jimi Hendrix memorabilia went on display at London`s Marquee Club. Valued at more than $27 million, the massive exhibit included 50 hours of unreleased music, live film footage and Hendrix instruments. The collection later went on the auction block.
Nat King Cole recorded "Unforgettable," which reached #12 in 1951. Forty years later, Natalie Cole overdubs her voice onto the original, creating a father-daughter duet that nearly charted as high.
In 1960, a quartet comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best (later replaced by Ringo Starr) performs as "the Beatles" for the first time in Hamburg, Germany.
Paul Williams of The Temptations, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound on August 17, 1973 at the age of 34. Williams had left the Temptations in 1971 because of poor health, although he continued to supervise their choreography. At the time of his death, he owed $80,000 in taxes and his celebrity boutique business had failed.
In 1974, Nottingham England's Paper Lace had Billboard's top tune with a song about a gangster shootout called "The Night Chicago Died". After the song became a hit, the band's manager contacted Chicago's mayor Richard Daley, hoping for a civic reception. What they got instead was 'a rather rude letter', ending in ...are you nuts?
In 1995, Microsoft bought the rights to use the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" to advertise their Windows 95 software.
Today in 1968, the song "People Got to Be Free" by the Rascals topped the charts and stayed there for 5 weeks.
The Newport Jazz Festival kicked in 1954 with headliners Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.
In 2004, after thirteen years, General Motors stopped using Bob Seger's "Like A Rock" in their ads for the Chevy Silverado pickup. About time.
1999- Led Zeppelin topped a chart of Britain's most bootlegged musicians, compiled by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), after identifying 384 bootleg titles featuring Led Zeppelin performances. The bootleg chart was complied from the BPI's archive of some 10,000 recordings seized over the past 25 years. The Beatles, came in second with 320 entries, other acts listed included The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd.
In 1977, the day after the day Elvis died, President Jimmy Carter commemorates the Memphis Flash "Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique and irreplaceable. More than twenty years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense and he was a symbol to people the world over, of the vitality, rebelliousness and good humor of his country." Florists Transworld Delivery says it had delivered more flowers to Graceland than for any other event in the company's history.
Classic vocalist Pearl Bailey ("Takes Two to Tango") died in 1990 at age 72, from a heart attack.
1979 - The New York post reported that Anita Pallenberg (the wife of Keith Richards) was linked to a witches coven in South Salem, New York where Richards owned a house. A policeman claimed he was attacked by a flock of black-hooded, caped people and a local youth claimed he had been invited by Pallenburg to take part in ‘pot smoking sex orgies’. Locals also claimed they found ‘ritualistic stakes’ and small animals that had been ‘sacrificed’ near the house.
Gladys Knight appears on ABC-TV's "Dating Game" in 1972.
Police in Los Angeles began an investigation into child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson in 1993. The investigation began after the son of a Beverly Hills dentist told his therapist that Jackson sexually abused him. Jackson's security staff claimed the allegations followed a failed attempt to blackmail the singer for 20 million dollars. Although no criminal charges were ever laid, lawyers for the 13 year-old filed a civil suit a month later claiming damages for sexual battery, seduction and other allegations. The suit was settled out of court in January 1994 for somewhere between $5 to $24 million.
Isaac Hayes hits #1 with "Theme From Shaft" in 1971.
Famed artist Rick Griffith died in 1991. He designed album sleeves for Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane.
Boston drummer Sib Hashian was born in 1949.
New Kid on the Block Donnie Wahlberg was born in Dorchester, Mass in 1969.
Belinda Carlisle (Go-Go's) was born in 1958.
Born on this day in 1944, John Seiter of Spanky And Our Gang.
History:
In 2004, Jimi Hendrix memorabilia went on display at London`s Marquee Club. Valued at more than $27 million, the massive exhibit included 50 hours of unreleased music, live film footage and Hendrix instruments. The collection later went on the auction block.
Nat King Cole recorded "Unforgettable," which reached #12 in 1951. Forty years later, Natalie Cole overdubs her voice onto the original, creating a father-daughter duet that nearly charted as high.
In 1960, a quartet comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best (later replaced by Ringo Starr) performs as "the Beatles" for the first time in Hamburg, Germany.
Paul Williams of The Temptations, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound on August 17, 1973 at the age of 34. Williams had left the Temptations in 1971 because of poor health, although he continued to supervise their choreography. At the time of his death, he owed $80,000 in taxes and his celebrity boutique business had failed.
In 1974, Nottingham England's Paper Lace had Billboard's top tune with a song about a gangster shootout called "The Night Chicago Died". After the song became a hit, the band's manager contacted Chicago's mayor Richard Daley, hoping for a civic reception. What they got instead was 'a rather rude letter', ending in ...are you nuts?
In 1995, Microsoft bought the rights to use the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" to advertise their Windows 95 software.
Today in 1968, the song "People Got to Be Free" by the Rascals topped the charts and stayed there for 5 weeks.
The Newport Jazz Festival kicked in 1954 with headliners Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald.
In 2004, after thirteen years, General Motors stopped using Bob Seger's "Like A Rock" in their ads for the Chevy Silverado pickup. About time.
1999- Led Zeppelin topped a chart of Britain's most bootlegged musicians, compiled by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), after identifying 384 bootleg titles featuring Led Zeppelin performances. The bootleg chart was complied from the BPI's archive of some 10,000 recordings seized over the past 25 years. The Beatles, came in second with 320 entries, other acts listed included The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd.
In 1977, the day after the day Elvis died, President Jimmy Carter commemorates the Memphis Flash "Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique and irreplaceable. More than twenty years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense and he was a symbol to people the world over, of the vitality, rebelliousness and good humor of his country." Florists Transworld Delivery says it had delivered more flowers to Graceland than for any other event in the company's history.
Classic vocalist Pearl Bailey ("Takes Two to Tango") died in 1990 at age 72, from a heart attack.
1979 - The New York post reported that Anita Pallenberg (the wife of Keith Richards) was linked to a witches coven in South Salem, New York where Richards owned a house. A policeman claimed he was attacked by a flock of black-hooded, caped people and a local youth claimed he had been invited by Pallenburg to take part in ‘pot smoking sex orgies’. Locals also claimed they found ‘ritualistic stakes’ and small animals that had been ‘sacrificed’ near the house.
Gladys Knight appears on ABC-TV's "Dating Game" in 1972.
Police in Los Angeles began an investigation into child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson in 1993. The investigation began after the son of a Beverly Hills dentist told his therapist that Jackson sexually abused him. Jackson's security staff claimed the allegations followed a failed attempt to blackmail the singer for 20 million dollars. Although no criminal charges were ever laid, lawyers for the 13 year-old filed a civil suit a month later claiming damages for sexual battery, seduction and other allegations. The suit was settled out of court in January 1994 for somewhere between $5 to $24 million.
Isaac Hayes hits #1 with "Theme From Shaft" in 1971.
Famed artist Rick Griffith died in 1991. He designed album sleeves for Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane.
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