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Since I've been on a Fleetwood Mac binge lately I've been playing a lot of FM music and I noticed I couldn't find one of my CD's...so I ordered a replacement
Music fans...an inexpensive way to get some interesting articles....I got my subscription from this site a couple of years ago and it was certainly worth the money I spent...check this out
I've been listening to Bare Trees and it sure brings back memories...what a different band "The Mac" was at that point in time...not a pop hit type of band but a very good one...for me hearing Bob Welch and Christine McVie together is a real treat...hard to believe it was 1972..RIP Bob Welch...the cover photo of the album was provided by John McVie..
For those of you who can get the BBC Radio 2 In Concerts.
Tomorrow 12th Nov. 8pm-10pm,
Jeff Lynne's ELO, 2hr concert http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qb5jn Edit: It turned out to be only an hour, I recorded it, the bit I've listened to sounds really good.
& on 26th Nov, a 1hr concert from
Seal, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qrrgy
Tomorrow 12th Nov. 8pm-10pm,
Jeff Lynne's ELO, 2hr concert http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qb5jn Edit: It turned out to be only an hour, I recorded it, the bit I've listened to sounds really good.
& on 26th Nov, a 1hr concert from
Seal, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06qrrgy
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Sad news, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor ex-drummer with Motörhead has died aged only 61
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34803204. He'll be missed, RIP.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34803204. He'll be missed, RIP.
..RIP
Sad day for those who want to be considered as human beings. Barbarian terrorist attack in Paris yesterday night. Almost 100 people killed in Bataclan venue while attending a concert.
My deep condolences to all Parisians. I'm ashamed things like this can still happen in our world: Blind hate, cold blood killings, wars played on remote control. I'm sad, really sad
My deep condolences to all Parisians. I'm ashamed things like this can still happen in our world: Blind hate, cold blood killings, wars played on remote control. I'm sad, really sad
Being the huge Sabbath fan that I am...I'm always reading about them, whether old stories or new. They generally all fascinate me. I was reading about their 1983 album BORN AGAIN, which those who are Sabbath fans know, it had the crazy looking album cover and also Ian Gillan on vocals...which at the time simply freaked me out. I've long since placed this album in my favorites and still spin it often.
Below are some paragraphs I pasted from WIKIPEDIA - I think the discussion about choosing a vocalist are fascinating....read on...
Following the departure of vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice in 1982, Black Sabbath's future was very much in doubt. The band switched management to Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's father) and it was he who suggested Ian Gillan as the band's new vocalist.[4] "That band was put together on paper," guitarist Tony Iommi revealed in the 1992 documentary Black Sabbath: 1978–1992. "We'd never rehearsed." Initially, the project which became Born Again was intended to be a new supergroup; they did not intend to bill themselves as Black Sabbath[4] but Arden insisted on the group using the recognisable Black Sabbath name.[4] The band considered many possible vocalists such as Robert Plant and David Coverdale before settling on Gillan.[5] The band even received an audition tape from a then-unknown Michael Bolton.[4] Iommi told Hit Parader magazine in 1983 that Gillan was the best available candidate, saying "His shriek is legendary." Gillan was at first reluctant to work on the project, but his manager later convinced him to meet with Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler at The Bear public house in Oxford and, after a night of heavy drinking,[4] Gillan officially committed to the project in February 1983.
Below are some paragraphs I pasted from WIKIPEDIA - I think the discussion about choosing a vocalist are fascinating....read on...
Following the departure of vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice in 1982, Black Sabbath's future was very much in doubt. The band switched management to Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's father) and it was he who suggested Ian Gillan as the band's new vocalist.[4] "That band was put together on paper," guitarist Tony Iommi revealed in the 1992 documentary Black Sabbath: 1978–1992. "We'd never rehearsed." Initially, the project which became Born Again was intended to be a new supergroup; they did not intend to bill themselves as Black Sabbath[4] but Arden insisted on the group using the recognisable Black Sabbath name.[4] The band considered many possible vocalists such as Robert Plant and David Coverdale before settling on Gillan.[5] The band even received an audition tape from a then-unknown Michael Bolton.[4] Iommi told Hit Parader magazine in 1983 that Gillan was the best available candidate, saying "His shriek is legendary." Gillan was at first reluctant to work on the project, but his manager later convinced him to meet with Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler at The Bear public house in Oxford and, after a night of heavy drinking,[4] Gillan officially committed to the project in February 1983.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - JAMES YOUNG of Styx
He turns 65 today, he was born in Chicago, IL. James is the only original member from Styx who appeared in every single album they have released. Although many of you may think of Styx as a polished rock band with top 40 aspirations - they were certainly considered progressive back in the day. I think Mr Wilson could really do some magic with these older Styx albums. Listen to this cut from their debut album.... STYX 1972
Song is called Best Thing. Just outstanding!!! Bring on the Quad...
[video=youtube;Cy1dSUiarR4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy1dSUiarR4[/video]
He turns 65 today, he was born in Chicago, IL. James is the only original member from Styx who appeared in every single album they have released. Although many of you may think of Styx as a polished rock band with top 40 aspirations - they were certainly considered progressive back in the day. I think Mr Wilson could really do some magic with these older Styx albums. Listen to this cut from their debut album.... STYX 1972
Song is called Best Thing. Just outstanding!!! Bring on the Quad...
[video=youtube;Cy1dSUiarR4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy1dSUiarR4[/video]
Jim the Oldbie
My right elbow hurts.
Same here - I actually first heard them from an older class mate back in 1974 and I thought...OMG! I thought they were SO cool sounding. Of course, being from mid west as well....they were getting more attention in Illinois as they were doing the club tours locally.
Jim the Oldbie
My right elbow hurts.
TODAY IN HISTORY..
KISS played the first date on their 51-date Alive II Tour at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma., November 14th, 1977.
KISS played the first date on their 51-date Alive II Tour at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma., November 14th, 1977.
Did you know....
In 1987, George Michael went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his debut solo album 'Faith'. Between 1987 and 1988, Faith produced six Top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hits, four of which ('Faith', 'Father Figure', 'One More Try', and 'Monkey') reached No.1, making him the only British male singer to have four No.1 singles from one LP on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1987, George Michael went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his debut solo album 'Faith'. Between 1987 and 1988, Faith produced six Top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hits, four of which ('Faith', 'Father Figure', 'One More Try', and 'Monkey') reached No.1, making him the only British male singer to have four No.1 singles from one LP on the Billboard Hot 100.
Michael Bolton..wow....some of the most fascinating stories in the music scene are one's that never happened...artists that decided NOT to join certain bands and how the music might have been changed for either the better or worse if they had...seems like destiny sometimes...reminds me of the Sound City documentary....how a chance meeting took place with Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham and it turned out to be a huge turning point in the evolution of Fleetwood Mac...imagine what might have happened if Ray Manzarek didn't meet Jim Morrison at UCLA Film School...and how about 2 people you might not have heard of....Jeff Jones and John Rutsey...they were part of a Canadian band...Jones was the front man and Rutsey the drummer...but after only a few weeks Jones left the band and was replaced by someone with a unique voice that would change the course of history for this band...this new member of the group had a chilling background...his parents were Jewish refugees from Poland who had survived the concentration camps of World War II and after the war immigrated to Canada...but the imprisonment had taken a toll on his father who died when this band member was in his early teens...which left his mother to try and raise 3 children... and she lost control of him as he quit high school and used the basement in their home to hone his music skills..when this band later became famous he wanted to tell his mothers story in a song and he turned to the last new member this band would have to write a song about it...this newest member was a drummer who had showed up for the audition of the band in a beat up Ford Pinto wearing shorts and his drums stored in garbage cans...despite a lackluster audition...he joined the band...and it was the last change this band has had since July 1974...the Band is RUSH with Geddy Lee...Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart...and that song I mentioned for Geddy's mom...was Red Sector A
I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate
Are the liberators here?
Do I hope or do I fear?
For my father and my brother, it's too late
But I must help my mother stand up straight
The discount/promo code TENOFF is working now on importcds for 10% off....just saying..
I'm not sure what to do in the case of the Zappa blu ray...there are so many new releases to consider for purchases.....if I bought it...it wouldn't be for the sound quality...probably just to see Frank "back in the day"....here are some comments about it
Just finished listening to "Alone in the Universe", the first new album from Jeff Lynne and ELO in 15 years.
Overall, my impressions on the album are very positive. It's exactly what you expect from someone like Jeff Lynne, extremely good and sophisticated orchestral pop music with incredible and memorable melodies.
The downsides? There are two I can think of offhand.
The first is that Jeff Lynne plays everything himself and elected not to use any orchestral musicians. This was a missed opportunity IMO.
The other downside is that many of the songs (as good as they are) kinda start to sound alike after awhile.
So that's how it is, but I still recommend that everyone check it out. Too bad it's not in surround though…
Overall, my impressions on the album are very positive. It's exactly what you expect from someone like Jeff Lynne, extremely good and sophisticated orchestral pop music with incredible and memorable melodies.
The downsides? There are two I can think of offhand.
The first is that Jeff Lynne plays everything himself and elected not to use any orchestral musicians. This was a missed opportunity IMO.
The other downside is that many of the songs (as good as they are) kinda start to sound alike after awhile.
So that's how it is, but I still recommend that everyone check it out. Too bad it's not in surround though…
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