On the Cover of the Rolling Stone

The Rolling Stone is the best music mag out there. I used to subscribe, but now read on-line and only buy the really great editions that I want to keep. For example, I have all the covers of Bruce. What I am going to do with them, I have no clue.

But...I decided to do a bit of reminiscing by sharing some covers with you.

As you know, Peter is/was one of my faves. This picture makes me a bit sad for some reason. This was from 1977. Some of you may have not been born then (yes, Traci that means you! My faithful reader) but I actually graduated from HS that year, I was 17 at the time.

Dang. I don't feel old.

This was back in 1995!

I am really glad eventually Bono decided to use a hair stylist.

I can barely wait till November 2! And I have good seats!!!

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WIN THIS CONTEST FOR FREE CD

I needed to do something different so here it is:

The first person to post me with the correct names of the three people in the photos below wins.

Prize: I will send you a home-made classic rock CD taylor made to your taste!!!!

First person to post the right answers wins.

Good luck.

Dire Straits

"Dire Straits emerged during the post-punk era of the late '70s, and while their sound was minimalistic and stripped down, they owed little to punk. If anything, the band was a direct outgrowth of the roots revivalism of pub rock, but where pub rock celebrated good times, Dire Straits were melancholy.

Led by guitarist/vocalist Mark Knopfler, the group built their sound upon the laid-back blues-rock of J.J. Cale, but they also had jazz and country inflections, occasionally dipping into the epic song structures of progressive rock. The band's music was offset by Knopfler's lyrics, which approximated the winding, stream-of-conscious narratives of Bob Dylan."

from VH1

David Coverdale

David Coverdale is best known for being the front man in Whitesnake.

As far as "heavy metal hair bands" go, these guys were the stereotypical group.

David is now recording R&B and as he says "I've had enough of the Tarzan impressions. I wanna sing. Less strain on the old Calvins."

Mick

Happy Birthday, Mick!












I'm a few days early, but wanted to wish Mick a Happy 62 and thank him for bringing me many years of great music. The very first rock poster that adorned my bedroom wall when I was a kid was MICK :) My parents thought he was ugly and were very worried about me. They had cause to worry, but Mick is a doll!


Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger (born 26 July 1943 in Dartford, Kent) is a British rock musician, actor, writer, composer, record and film producer and businessman. He is most famous for being the lead singer and co-founder (with guitarist Brian Jones) of the British rock and roll band The Rolling Stones. He is also the songwriting partner of Stones guitarist Keith Richards, and the pair have composed almost all the Rolling Stones' original material, as well as numerous songs for other artists.

Heart

Just got home from a Heart concert...

IT WAS INCREDIBLE - THEY KICKED ASS, THE FIRST LADIES OF ROCK N ROLL!

Heart has always been a special band to me for many reasons. First and foremost, they are very talented...but it goes deeper. Ann and Nancy are sisters, they have class, they used their talent not their good looks to become successful. Yes, if you know the whole story there is some poignancy involved with issues relating to Ann gaining weight...I'll save that rant for my other blog.

Back to the concert: They are known for doing great covers of Zeppelin. They opened with one and did two more during the encore. They played every big hit they've ever had plus a few really great songs I had never heard (but will be downloading today).

Nancy is an incredible guitar player, she also plays the mandolin. I LOVED the way she moves when she plays. Ann's voice is enchanting and she also plays guitar and flute.

These ladies are in their late 40's/early 50's and they still perform with the energy and passion they had in their 20's. I was impressed, entertained and have a whole new respect for these true rock n rollers (can't say that about too many female performers...Unfortunately)

Phil Collins

Phil Collins - an amazing talent.

"He was born to play the drums. His timing, sense of rhythm and sheer inventiveness have given him a unique style and sound, which is instantly recognisable, yet compatible with the many different styles of music he chooses to play."

Genesis - "Genesis had been gigging up and down the country without much success, and were still recovering from the departure of guitarist Anthony Phillips. They had also decided a change of drummer was required and after an eye opening audition at Peter Gabriel's parents' house, Collins was in.

Genesis soon felt the benefit of their new percussionist, his much needed sense of humour and an unlimited enthusiasm for playing injected a new energy into the group. As Tony Banks said "He was by far the best musician in the band". Then with the arrival of Steve Hackett on guitar the final piece was in place."

The Grateful Dead

I have a new friend who is really likes the Grateful Dead. Please don't send me hate mail for saying this, but I was never really that into them. I do appreciate the fact that out of any band in history they have the most loyal fan base ever!

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

"The Day the Music Died", February 3, 1959.

Summer = Concerts

I wait all year for this season...the summer concerts are here. If money were no object, I'd be going to about 20, but as reality dictates I will only be seeing five. Loggins and Messina, Heart, Michael McDonald w/?, Tom Petty & Jackson Browne, Chicago & Earth, Wind and Fire, U2.

I'll give you updates and reviews as the summer proceeds. Here is the first for summer of live 2005 !

LOGGINS AND MESSINA

Last night, July 10, 2005 at The Grove of Anaheim (go Angels!)

Bottom line: The concert was great and I left happy that I my $82.00 was well spent. But, I want to be honest in my review:

I was an L & M fan back when I was really young. Personally I think they are good but I think Kenny Loggins solo is OUTSTANDING. No, he's not down and dirty rock 'n' roll, he's more a family man that rocks with heart and soul. Remind me to share the story of the night he did a concert in Laguna Beach just for the locals...I'll never forget it!

There were a few songs last night that almost put me to sleep. I literally had my eyes closed and rested. They definitley saved the best for last and did three encores which included Angry Eyes, Vahevalla and Danny's Song.

The second half of the show showcased the band - and they BLEW ME AWAY (me and everyone else). I have no clue where L & M found these amazing young men, but each and most of them was multi-talented on several instruments and they blew the roof off. It was, for me, what made the experience worth it.

Here they are:
Steve Distanislao -Drums

Steve Nieves -Sax, Percussion (my personal fave)

Gabe Dixon -Keyboards

Shem Schroeck -Bass

Jeff Nathanson -Sax & EWI

Gabe Witcher -Fiddle, Dobro (remember this name...he was the most amazing of them all!)

All in all, it was a great time. I just wish they would put less chairs around each table becasue it was very crowded seating. That's it for now :)

Kenny Now

Old Loggins and Messina

California Jam

Speaking of concerts...where were you in 1974? I was too young to attend but 300,000 fans showed up at the Ontario Motor Speedway, CA for California Jam:

In order of appearance: Rare Earth;Earth, Wind and Fire; the Eagles, with a guest appearance byJackson Browne; Seals and Crofts; Black Oak Arkansas; BlackSabbath; Deep Purple; and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

Among the highlights were Deep Purple guitaristRitchie Blackmore lighting his guitar and amplifier ablaze, andEmerson, Lake and Palmer keyboardist Keith Emerson playing apiano that was suspended in the air and then spun in circles.

When 1978 rolled around I HAD to go, no matter how much my mom protested. It was a very crazy adventure. I just barely had my driver's liscence but I talked my mom into giving me her car. She clearly did not understand where I was going, or she would have said NO.

I had about 8 people in the car


I'll spare you the details...but I think we sat about 1/2 mile from the stage. We had to hitchhike home because the car we took broke down in the middle of the freeway and we left it there (it seemed like a parking lot at the time so we didn't give it a second thought). Ooops.

The line-up:
Aerosmith, Foreigner, Ted Nugent, Heart, Dave Mason, Santana, Bob Welch, Mahogany Rush and Rubicon.

I remember Heart and Santanta...the rest is a blur, and I never went to another HUGE outdoor concert again. My sister went to a few...mabye I'll have her write a story.

The Police

The Police


the Police were considered punk rock with a reggae/pop/rock twist. I personally never considered them punk at all, but that's what the reasearch tells me...

"The three members were considerably more technically proficient than the average punk or new wave band. Andy Summers had a precise guitar attack that created dense, interlocking waves of sounds and effects. Stewart Copeland could play polyrhythms effortlessly. And Sting, with his high, keening voice, was capable of constructing infectiously catchy pop songs."

(quoted from VH1)

Jim

The Electric Poet

July 3, 2005 - He Died 34 years ago Today

Bono @ Live 8 

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The Crowd @ Live 8 

Joss Stone @ Live 8 

Pink Floyd @ Live 8

Live Aid 8 is over....

What did you think of it?

1) Did you watch it (or attend)?
2) Do you think it accomplish it's purpose?
3) Did you contribute?

I have mixed feelings on it. For now I will keep my thoughts to myself, but link you to an article that I found very helpful. It's in today's Washington Post and is really long but the gist of it is this: The African people aren't opposed to Live Aid 8, but they don't think it's the solution or that it even addresses the real problems.