tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118867062024-03-23T11:19:26.802-07:00Layla's Classic RockBar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comBlogger1324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-81821728456603533172011-11-24T12:44:00.001-08:002011-11-24T12:44:11.131-08:00Freddie, You Are Missed<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lDckgX3oU_w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
20 years ago today, we lost him. There will never be another Freddie Mercury.Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-2402578656481784562011-11-21T07:23:00.001-08:002011-11-21T07:26:38.531-08:00I really needed some good news today<br />
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NEW YORK — Bruce Springsteen has announced the first dates for his European tour with the E Street Band.</div>
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They’ll play four shows in England next summer.</div>
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The dates are June 21 in Sunderland; June 22 in Manchester; June 24 at the Isle of Wight festival; and July 14 at Hard Rock Calling in London.</div>
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The European shows will run from mid-May through the end of July.</div>
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They’ll also be touring in the United States. That information will be released down the road.</div>
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This will be the first tour for the E Street Band since saxophonist Clarence Clemons died in June from complications of a stroke.</div>
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Springsteen’s last tour was the “Working on a Dream” tour, which ended in 2009.</div>
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</div>Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-31496105263782918482011-10-19T11:22:00.000-07:002011-10-19T11:42:56.526-07:00Concert Q & A<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHMgExFeYCunh9yZZNTqQaOJkVKtgo1Ahsp3clvVA0mMgQuik29u2ErYJPv7h2xGkQxSiA6H3bwEqgBDdoI5fcCuDeZk5Lb6ZrGEt5r_KYblKW21kwd2V_YUk14VeeJlKEE5U/s1600/tix+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHMgExFeYCunh9yZZNTqQaOJkVKtgo1Ahsp3clvVA0mMgQuik29u2ErYJPv7h2xGkQxSiA6H3bwEqgBDdoI5fcCuDeZk5Lb6ZrGEt5r_KYblKW21kwd2V_YUk14VeeJlKEE5U/s320/tix+1.jpg" width="320" /></a>I was driving to work this morning rocking out to the radio and had several flashback memories of some great concert experiences. So I decided to share them with you in hopes that you will share some with me! These are really hard to answer<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Most memorable concert moment:</span></b> It was "The Rising Tour" which occurred shortly after 9/11. Bruce asked for total silence in the audience, and when he had all 20,000 of us paying full attention he played "Empty Sky". The whole night was a combination of a good time and sad time mixed together. Very unique atmosphere.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Least favorable concert:</span></b> George Michael. Not because he wasn't good, but because every female (other than me) in the audience was screaming at the top of their lungs the whole time and I couldn't even hear the music. I wanted to leave but was there for a friend so I stuck it out.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Who puts on the best show</span></b>: If you know me at all, you already know my answer :) Bruce, of course!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Concert I wish I could have seen</span></b>: The Doors, I was born ten years too late; and <a href="http://laylasclassicrock.blogspot.com/2008/05/one-i-missed.html">Queen</a>. I don't know how I missed them out of the hundreds of bands I've seen, but I did :(<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Best concert I<i> never</i> saw</span></b>: Led Zeppelin, I still have my two tickets and have never totally forgiven Jon Van B.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Biggest outdoor concert</span>:</b> <a href="http://laylasclassicrock.blogspot.com/2008/08/cal-jam-ii.html">Cal Jam II</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Smallest inside venue</b>:</span> The Quiet Woman restaurant in Laguna Beach (about 50 - 75 people), Kenny Loggins dropped by and put on a show for some locals, so fun!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Best seats at a concert</span>:</b> Front Row at VAN HALEN in '81, omg - talk about amazing, Eddie is one of my top 5 guitarists<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Loudest concert:</span></b> Ted Nugent, love him or hate him - he's very entertaining<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Most mind blowing concert</span></b>: <a href="http://laylasclassicrock.blogspot.com/2010/03/pink-floyd-may-7-1977-anaheim-stadium.html">Pink Floyd</a>! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(i was 17, under the influence of LSD & red wine for the occasion and it truly was an incredible night under the stars, i was fearless back then)</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Worst concert experience:</span></b> Losing my sister for several hours at an all day concert featuring the Rolling Stones. I was frantic to find her and finally, right before the Stones came on, there she was.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Most frightening moment at a concert</b>:</span> Same Stones concert as above. I was near the front, the crowd rushed and literally lifted me off my feet, I was screaming because I was being crushed and no one cared. Then this big, strong "angel" came out of nowhere (picture Clarence Clemons), lifted me up and out of the crowd (I was only about 125 lbs back in the day!). After he put me down and I thanked him I looked back again and he was GONE.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Best concert experience:</span></b> Impossible to narrow it down. I will say I got a thrill when David Bowie smiled at me.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Artist seen the most times:</b> </span>Again, if you know me.....Bruce (23? 24? lost track)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Most embarrassing concert moment</b>:</span> Falling asleep at Pat Benatar. I was bored after sitting through Quarterflash and Night Ranger (no offense to either band).<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Funnest concert moment</span>:</b> Had to be during Bruce, but there are so many fun moments in all his concerts, hard to pick just one.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Best "goosebumps" moment</span></b>: U2, "Vertigo Tour", when Bono was talking about co-existing and loving our neighbor, and peace, etc. then started playing "One" the young man next to me held my hand for a moment (he was Middle Eastern) and we both had tears in our eyes.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Best concert of all time:</span></b> Michael Jackson. It was the "Bad" tour and Michael was at his peak in every way. I know this sounds corny, but I truly did feel like I was in the presence of someone very special. The energy of his hardcore fans infused everyone else that was there and the THINGS HE DID on that stage were literally magical (he'd walk up a set of stairs, disappear in a puff of smoke then be back on the opposite side of the stage in a different outfit in a matter of seconds, like 5 seconds or less). His DANCE MOVES, the way he held the audience captive. His humility. It was an experience I'll cherish forever. RIP MJ. (again, love him or hate him, he was one of the best, if not the best, entertainers of our time).<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">The latest entries in Audio Fidelity's series of high-end reissues of classic albums arrive on October 18 when the label delivers 24-Karat Gold CDs of two era-defining sets. Phil Collins' 1982 <b>HELLO, I MUST BE GOING!</b> and Bachman-Turner Overdrive's 1974 album <b>NOT FRAGILE </b>will be available-at both online and at traditional retailers-as numbered, limited-edition discs that will be retired after each title's initial run has sold out.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Phil Collins released <b>HELLO, I MUST BE GOING!,</b> his second solo album after vacating the drum-and-vocals chair in Genesis in November of 1982. The album's set, in particular his Top 10 remake of the Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love," was a defining record of its time, displaying New Wave's influence and the heavily reverbed drum sound of the era. In addition to "You Can't Hurry Love," the album contained the Top 40 single "I Don't Care Anymore" and found Collins working in a striking assortment of styles: R&B/dance in "It Don't Matter to Me," effervescent pop in "Like China" and touching ballads ("Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" and "Thru These Walls").</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><b>HELLO, I MUST BE GOING!</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"> (its title taken from the tune of the same name by the Marx Brothers) preceded Collins' later-'80s breakthrough with the chart-topper <i>No Jacket Required </i>(already available on 24-Karat Gold format from Audio Fidelity).<b>HELLO</b> had a dazzling run of its own, remaining on <i>Billboard</i>'s chart for 141 weeks, where it peaked at No. 8. Collins co-produced the record with Hugh Padgham, longtime Genesis producer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Originally issued in August of 1974, <b>NOT FRAGILE</b> was the third album by the Canadian quintet formed in 1972 by former Guess Who guitarist-singer Randy Bachman. It followed the breakthrough <i>Bachman-Turner Overdrive II </i>album and was the group's only No. 1 LP, spending 50 weeks on <i>Billboard</i>'s Top Albums chart and commanding rock-FM playlists for almost as long. <b>NOT FRAGILE</b> also contained B.T.O's chart-topping singles, the boisterous "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet," as well as the "Roll On Down the Highway," both characterized by the melodic dual-guitar soloing of Bachman and Blair Thornton, then a brand new arrival to the band.</span></div>
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It kills me that I have let this blog fall to the wayside. <br />
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Life sometimes takes us on a journey we never wanted to take. And the one I'm on* is still robbing me from the joy I used to find in writing about my passion: music. I still love it, listen to it constantly (Bowie's Starman is in my ear right this minute, 100.3). But - just can't seem to get anything on "paper".<br />
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<a href="http://parentofheroinaddict.blogspot.com/">Now I write about heroin addiction and how its affected my life</a>, and continues to challenge me daily to stay strong, to realize I have no control over my son, and to just keeping hoping for the best and sending good thoughts out to the universe.<br />
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<br />Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-69701344108168384662011-10-07T10:20:00.000-07:002011-10-07T10:20:37.990-07:0025 Years Of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame InducteesThank you, Dave White, for sharing this list today: About Classic Rock, <a href="http://classicrock.about.com/od/RockHall/tp/Rock-And-Roll-Hallof-Fame-Inductees.htm?nl=1">Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 1986 - 2011</a>Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-33445318188475852062011-10-04T14:53:00.001-07:002011-10-04T14:53:21.677-07:00October 4 - Weird Day In Rock History<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QJcWK57nVZs" width="640"></iframe>
I love listening to Andy. He's one of my fave DJ's of all time. Just a down to earth guy who loves rock and roll.Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-9989748137005874312011-09-30T22:38:00.000-07:002011-09-30T22:38:31.431-07:00Max Weinberg, Bill Champlin & Mindy Abair in MISSION VIEJO!<img src="http://www.smoothjazznewyork.com/system/assets/images/467/gallery/Mindi%20Abair.jpg?1250195115" /><br />
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Just got back from seeing a great show right here in my backyard, literally two minutes from my house!!! It was wild seeing Max Weinberg in Mission Viejo - who would have thunk it?<br />
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It was the opening night of our "Lord of the Strings" concert series and our Reading Festival (both put on by the Library). <br />
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Bill may be an older guy but his pipes are as great as ever. His son was also one of the band members, playing keys and signing.<br />
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I'd never heard of Mindy before tonight but I'm officially a fan. She was so fun and adorable and extremely talented.<br />
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They played several of Bill's songs that he wrote for other people and one from Chicago; they did some George Benson, Stevie Wonder, David Ruffin, Southside Johnny (the Fever by Bruce) and some others. The encore song was Ramrod by Bruce.<br />
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It was fun. The best part for me personally was watching Max have fun, playing in a relaxed way and being The Boss of the show. When he plays with Bruce he is so intense because he has to constantly be watching him for his cues - you never know how Bruce will mix up a set or even a song.<br />
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Before they played Ramrod he said some very sweet things about Clarence. It made me wonder what it will feel like for Bruce to introduce the band the first time they play again.<br />
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<br />Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-61560304218240670872011-09-27T08:47:00.000-07:002011-09-27T08:47:03.216-07:0035th Anniversary of "Dust in the Wind"<br />
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instantly recognizable and enduring songs, ‘Dust in the Wind,’ will celebrate
its 35</span><sup><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">th</span></sup><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;"> anniversary in 2012. As part of the celebration
for this one-of-a-kind tune (penned by Kerry Livgren and first recorded by the
band KANSAS), a 35</span><sup><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;">th</span></sup><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;"> anniversary limited edition gift book is being released.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">This beautifully designed 6” x
6” hardcover gift book is four-color throughout, 32-pages, and includes song
lyrics, personal stories from fans, and a foreword by Kerry
Livgren. Kerry Livgren will sign books ordered by </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">October
20, 2011<span style="color: #0a0a0a;">. Books cost $20, plus shipping
and handling, and are available for purchase exclusively at </span></span><a href="http://www.kansasband.com/"><span style="color: #20419a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">www.kansasband.com</span></a><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">A portion of the proceeds from
each book will benefit </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Autism Speaks</span></span><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">, the nation’s largest autism science and
advocacy organization. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">"Autism
Speaks is thrilled to have been selected by KANSAS to receive proceeds from
this exciting project about this iconic song," said Autism Speaks
President Mark Roithmayr.<span> </span>"The 35th
Anniversary Dust in the Wind book will bring our message of awareness,
treatment, and hope to a musical community of KANSAS fans through out the
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self-titled first album released in 1974, KANSAS went on to become one of the
decade’s most popular rock acts – issuing classic rock albums such as 1976’s
‘Leftoverture’ and 1977’s ‘Point of Know Return,’ along with the hit singles
“Carry on Wayward Son” and “Dust In the Wind,” and “Point of Know
Return.” The band, which is comprised of singer/keyboardist Steve
Walsh, guitarist Rich Williams, drummer Phil Ehart, bassist Billy Greer, and
violinist David Ragsdale – continues to tour in front of large and enthusiastic
audiences and to this day remain a fixture on classic rock radio.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-84862125053739561962011-09-23T09:43:00.000-07:002011-09-23T09:43:44.466-07:00Happy Birthday, Bruce!My sis and I were at this concert!<br />
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Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-40451855938153060452011-09-22T07:33:00.001-07:002011-09-22T07:33:27.414-07:00Happy Birthday to Joan Jett<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HPkTGm4RtVM" width="560"></iframe>Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-1132439150435433162011-09-20T09:26:00.000-07:002011-09-20T09:29:03.712-07:0030 Guitar Riffs - 15 Bass RiffsWas cruising around YouTube this morning:
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Not sure if I agree with all of these, but most of them belong on this list. It was fun to listen to. I think the person who put this together is a big fan of G&R, they appear more than anyone else.<br />
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And, here's someone's favorite bass riffs, I like all of these:<br />
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XnY2zpFOAVY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-51453595880149843922011-09-09T11:29:00.000-07:002011-09-09T11:29:28.232-07:00Imagine 40 Years Ago TodayIt was forty years ago today that John Lennon released his second solo album, "Imagine". He was a man who dared to imagine peace, a world with no racism, hatred or violence, where we all helped each other, where the lines on the maps were blurred and the human race was one big family. You could say he's a dreamer...but he's not the only one. I made this video years ago as a tribute to John's visions of peace. How sadly ironic that his death was a result of a violent act. I for one, am a dreamer of peace, but also a realist. I don't think we will see it in my lifetime, but maybe someday.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Db17zcXTImg" width="420"></iframe>Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-38067101755362990552011-09-06T15:56:00.000-07:002011-09-06T15:56:24.421-07:00Happy Birthday, Freddie<img height="456" src="http://www.easterndrugs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/freddie-mercury.jpg" width="640" /><br />
He would have been 65 years old today. There will never be another Freddie Mercury.<br />
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<br />Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-84380877221856259312011-09-02T10:53:00.000-07:002011-09-02T13:29:59.026-07:00The Swigs<img alt="Photo Preview" height="230" src="http://c2sopublic.reverbnation.com/Photo/5176427/image/1302127886_SwigsSepia.jpg" width="320" /><br />
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I love this band! They are pure rock and roll because they not only rock your senses, they get inside too. Extreme talent from each of them: Kevin Henderson–Guitar, Vocals, Piano. Eric Snyder–Bass. Mike Troupe–Drums. <br />
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Some unique and soulful remakes of obscure songs, one by David Bowie that I love: "Let Me Sleep Beside You". Amazing take on a song you may have never even heard before.<br />
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You know, I'm not the greatest at reviewing music so my suggestion is to<b> listen to these three guys and hear what my words can't say:</b><br />
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Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-19882334656427216022011-08-31T13:30:00.000-07:002011-08-31T13:36:25.495-07:00David Bowie's Space Oddity as Children's Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Graphic designer <strong>Andrew Kolb</strong> has taken the lyrics from <strong>Bowie</strong>'s 1969 track and used them as the inspiration for his book of the same name. Although it currently only exists as a free digital copy on his <a href="http://kolbisneat.com/spaceoddity.htm" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank_">website</a>, he is hoping to release a physical version in the future.<br />
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In an interview with <a href="http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-08/31/space-oddity-childrens-book" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank_">Wired</a>, <strong>Kolb</strong> said:</div>
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It was one thing to make images that corresponded to the lyrics, but it was another to try to make it function as a visual story on top of that. In my early drafts it didn't really work as a picture book, and that was my goal all along.</blockquote>
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It's been really cool hearing all these different interpretations of the lyrics, and all I can say is that the approach I took was the one that translated best to an image-based story. Either way, how could you not have fun designing spacesuits and jet packs!?</blockquote>
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My thoughts:<br />I adore Daivd Bowie! I keep hoping he'll go on tour just for the fun of it - who needs a new record? </div>
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Of course, I do know the best Bowie tribute performer of all time, <a href="http://www.davidbowietribute.com/">David Brighton</a>, I can always go see him while I'm waiting. He's talented AND a sweetheart! You should check him out if you ever get the chance!</div>
Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-47591493669857102662011-08-22T14:59:00.000-07:002011-08-22T14:59:09.412-07:00God Bless Ozzy Osbourne!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-82431967385985288212011-08-14T16:53:00.000-07:002011-08-14T16:53:52.529-07:00Tyrone Vaughan - Downtime<img height="320" src="http://f.bandcamp.com/z/41/99/419936131-1.jpg" width="320" /><br />
Tyrone was born with music in his blood. I was fortunate to receive a copy of his new single "Downtime". You should check it out if you enjoy his father and uncle (Jimmy and Stevie Ray) and also have a taste for country.<br />
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<br />Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-27689643415755177382011-08-05T13:15:00.000-07:002011-08-05T13:15:43.091-07:00Happy 45th to "Revolver"<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/16/Revolver.jpg/220px-Revolver.jpg" /> It was 45 years ago that The Beatles released this album, one of my favorites of theirs. Do you have a favorite song off this album? I think mine is Good Day Sunshine or Eleanor Rigby or For No One or....<br />
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<tr><th class="tlheader" style="background-color: #eeeeee; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; width: 2em;">No.</th><th class="tlheader" style="background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 264px;">Title</th><th style="background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; width: 180px;">Lead vocals</th><th class="tlheader" style="background-color: #eeeeee; padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; width: 4em;">Length</th></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxman" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Taxman" wotsearchprocessed="true">Taxman</a>" <small>(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Harrison" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="George Harrison" wotsearchprocessed="true">Harrison</a>)</small></td><td>Harrison</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:39</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Rigby" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Eleanor Rigby" wotsearchprocessed="true">Eleanor Rigby</a>" </td><td>McCartney</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:08</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Only_Sleeping" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="I'm Only Sleeping" wotsearchprocessed="true">I'm Only Sleeping</a>" </td><td>Lennon</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">3:02</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_You_To" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Love You To" wotsearchprocessed="true">Love You To</a>" <small>(Harrison)</small></td><td>Harrison</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">3:01</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">5.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here,_There_and_Everywhere" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Here, There and Everywhere" wotsearchprocessed="true">Here, There and Everywhere</a>" </td><td>McCartney</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:26</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">6.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Submarine_(song)" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Yellow Submarine (song)" wotsearchprocessed="true">Yellow Submarine</a>" </td><td>Starr</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:40</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">7.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Said_She_Said" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="She Said She Said" wotsearchprocessed="true">She Said She Said</a>" </td><td>Lennon</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:37</td></tr>
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<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Day_Sunshine" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Good Day Sunshine" wotsearchprocessed="true">Good Day Sunshine</a>" </td><td>McCartney</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:10</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Your_Bird_Can_Sing" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="And Your Bird Can Sing" wotsearchprocessed="true">And Your Bird Can Sing</a>" </td><td>Lennon</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:02</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_No_One" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="For No One" wotsearchprocessed="true">For No One</a>" </td><td>McCartney</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:01</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Robert" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Doctor Robert" wotsearchprocessed="true">Doctor Robert</a>" </td><td>Lennon</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:15</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">5.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_to_Tell_You" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="I Want to Tell You" wotsearchprocessed="true">I Want to Tell You</a>" <small>(Harrison)</small></td><td>Harrison</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:30</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">6.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_to_Get_You_into_My_Life" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Got to Get You into My Life" wotsearchprocessed="true">Got to Get You into My Life</a>" </td><td>McCartney</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:31</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: white;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">7.</td><td style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;">"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomorrow_Never_Knows" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Tomorrow Never Knows" wotsearchprocessed="true">Tomorrow Never Knows</a>" </td><td>Lennon</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right;">2:57</td></tr>
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THANK YOU <a href="http://thesoundla.com/">The Sound LA</a> for playing the entire album on my lunch hour today!!!!Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-25750016976926297442011-08-01T13:24:00.000-07:002011-08-01T13:24:05.631-07:00Happy 30th Birthday MTV!<br />
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Before we had music videos, the song was our own. We each had a unique "video" playing in our own mind before MTV gave us a visual of what a song should "look like". But, I am still a fan of the old MTV back when it was all about music vs. reality shows, etc. I could sit and watch Michael Jackson dance all day or watch Van Halen, The Pretenders, Def Lepard, Tom Petty and others. And, even though I love Bruce, most of his videos were just plain dumb, with the exception of "Secret Garden" and maybe "Glory Days". Sorry, buddy, but you're no actor, you're a rocker. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGn5MTtYnc9oIcd4pMEMx0DYS-rZmV1__APowF7JdJWi-Q_NRwGJIFpZWnAM8-m4lUrYmZD0e3Zw-2iSCc68kg7BMWWHmiYsboDtlmQZE3XZU2Gog0AgHSciJaA_nEgS0yPRiqQ/s1600/bruce-springsteen-dropout-400a062207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGn5MTtYnc9oIcd4pMEMx0DYS-rZmV1__APowF7JdJWi-Q_NRwGJIFpZWnAM8-m4lUrYmZD0e3Zw-2iSCc68kg7BMWWHmiYsboDtlmQZE3XZU2Gog0AgHSciJaA_nEgS0yPRiqQ/s200/bruce-springsteen-dropout-400a062207.jpg" width="150" /></a>Where were you 30 years ago today? I was sitting in front of the television waiting for the clock to strike 12:00 am to finally see the much hyped new music channel "MTV". It was the beginning of a new era and I'm still not sure if it was good for music - or not so much.<br />
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Here are the videos played (in order) during the first 24 hours of MTV:<br />
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<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Killed_the_Radio_Star">Video Killed the Radio Star</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Buggles">The Buggles</a></li>
<li>"You Better Run" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Benatar">Pat Benatar</a></li>
<li>"She Won't Dance with Me" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart">Rod Stewart</a>4. "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Better_You_Bet">You Better You Bet</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who">The Who</a>"You Better You Bet" was both the 4th and 55th video to be aired on MTV, making it the first video to be shown more than once.</li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Suzi%27s_on_the_Up">Little Suzi's on the Up</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ph.D._(band)">Ph.D.</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Don%27t_Talk_Anymore">We Don't Talk Anymore</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Richard">Cliff Richard</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_in_Pocket">Brass in Pocket</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pretenders">The Pretenders</a></li>
<li>"Time Heals" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Rundgren">Todd Rundgren</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_It_on_the_Run">Take It on the Run</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon">REO Speedwagon</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin%27_the_Paradise">Rockin' the Paradise</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx_(band)">Styx</a></li>
<li>"When Things Go Wrong" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Lane">Robin Lane and the Chartbusters</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Never_Repeats">History Never Repeats</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Enz">Split Enz</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hold_on_Loosely">Hold on Loosely</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/38_Special_(band)">38 Special</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Between_You_and_Me_(April_Wine_song)">Just Between You and Me</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Wine">April Wine</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_(Rod_Stewart_song)">Sailing</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart">Rod Stewart</a>Stewart's "She Won't Dance with Me" was the 3rd video played; with this video, Stewart became the first artist to have two different videos played on MTV.</li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden_(song)">Iron Maiden</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden">Iron Maiden</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_On_Loving_You_(song)">Keep on Loving You</a> (Live)" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon">REO Speedwagon</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluer_Than_Blue">Bluer Than Blue</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Johnson_(singer)">Michael Johnson</a></li>
<li>"Message of Love" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pretenders">The Pretenders</a></li>
<li>"Mr. Briefcase" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Ritenour">Lee Ritenour</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Life_(song)">Double Life</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cars">The Cars</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Air_Tonight">In the Air Tonight</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Collins">Phil Collins</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looking_for_Clues">Looking for Clues</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer)">Robert Palmer</a> (the video never plays due to technical difficulties.)</li>
<li>"Too Late" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoes_(band)">Shoes</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Draggin%27_My_Heart_Around">Stop Draggin' My Heart Around</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nicks">Stevie Nicks</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petty_and_the_Heartbreakers">Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Ya_Think_I%27m_Sexy">Do Ya Think I'm Sexy</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart">Rod Stewart</a> (15 seconds into the video, the video screen briefly goes blank while the audio still plays.)</li>
<li>"Surface Tension" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Hine">Rupert Hine</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Step_Ahead_(Split_Enz_song)">One Step Ahead</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Enz">Split Enz</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Street_(song)">Baker Street</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty">Gerry Rafferty</a></li>
<li>"I'm Gonna Follow You" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Benatar">Pat Benatar</a></li>
<li>"Savannah Nights" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Johnston_(musician)">Tom Johnston</a></li>
<li>"Lucille" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockestra">Rockestra</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_Times_(song)">The Best of Times</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx_(band)">Styx</a></li>
<li>"Vengeance" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carly_Simon">Carly Simon</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrathchild_(song)">Wrathchild</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden">Iron Maiden</a></li>
<li>"I Wanna Be a Lifeguard" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blotto_(band)">Blotto</a></li>
<li>"Passion" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart">Rod Stewart</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver%27s_Army">Oliver's Army</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Costello">Elvis Costello</a></li>
<li>"Don't Let Him Go (Live)" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon">REO Speedwagon</a></li>
<li>"Remote Control/Illegal" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silencers_(ska_band)">The Silencers</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_the_Morning">Angel of the Morning</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juice_Newton">Juice Newton</a></li>
<li>"Little Sister" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockpile">Rockpile</a> with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Plant">Robert Plant</a></li>
<li>"Hold On to the Night" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootcamp_(band)">Bootcamp</a></li>
<li>"Dreamin'" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Richard">Cliff Richard</a></li>
<li>"Is It You" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Ritenour">Lee Ritenour</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tusk_(song)">Tusk</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac">Fleetwood Mac</a></li>
<li>"He Can't Love You" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Stanley_Band">Michael Stanley Band</a></li>
<li>"Tough Guys" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon">REO Speedwagon</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_(song)">Rapture</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blondie_(band)">Blondie</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Let_Go_the_Coat">Don't Let Go the Coat</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who">The Who</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_Love_a_Bitch">Ain't Love a Bitch</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart">Rod Stewart</a></li>
<li>"Talk of the Town" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pretenders">The Pretenders</a></li>
<li>"Can't Happen Here" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_(band)">Rainbow</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thank_You_for_Being_a_Friend">Thank You for Being a Friend</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Gold">Andrew Gold</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Better_You_Bet">You Better You Bet</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who">The Who</a></li>
<li>"Bring It All Home" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty">Gerry Rafferty</a></li>
<li>"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Wine">April Wine</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_with_the_Child_in_His_Eyes">The Man with the Child in His Eyes</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush">Kate Bush</a></li>
<li>"Message of Love" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pretenders">The Pretenders</a></li>
<li>"All Night Long" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_(band)">Rainbow</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_Keep_Swinging">Boys Keep Swinging</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie">David Bowie</a></li>
<li>"Rat Race" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Specials">The Specials</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Between_You_and_Me_(April_Wine_song)">Just Between You and Me</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Wine">April Wine</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_in_a_Lifetime_(Talking_Heads_song)">Once in a Lifetime</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_Heads">Talking Heads</a></li>
<li>"Victim" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootcamp_(band)">Bootcamp</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonight%27s_the_Night_(Gonna_Be_Alright)">Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart">Rod Stewart</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruel_to_Be_Kind">Cruel to Be Kind</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Lowe">Nick Lowe</a></li>
<li>"A Little in Love" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Richard">Cliff Richard</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_It_on_the_Run">Take It on the Run</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REO_Speedwagon">REO Speedwagon</a></li>
<li>"Wild-Eyed Southern Boys" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_Special">.38 Special</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuthering_Heights_(song)">Wuthering Heights</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush">Kate Bush</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrate_the_Bullet">Celebrate the Bullet</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Selecter">The Selecter</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_Than_I_Can_Say">More Than I Can Say</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Sayer">Leo Sayer</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Message_to_You,_Rudy">A Message to You, Rudy</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Specials">The Specials</a></li>
<li>"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins</li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Glass_(song)">Heart of Glass</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blondie_(band)">Blondie</a></li>
<li>"Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart">Rod Stewart</a></li>
<li>"Kid" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pretenders">The Pretenders</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrathchild_(song)">Wrathchild</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden">Iron Maiden</a></li>
<li>"Come What May" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lani_Hall">Lani Hall</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Alpert">Herb Alpert</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Got_You_(Split_Enz_song)">I Got You</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Enz">Split Enz</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Disco">Sister Disco</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who">The Who</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_(David_Bowie_song)">Fashion</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie">David Bowie</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Draggin%27_My_Heart_Around">Stop Draggin' My Heart Around</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nicks">Stevie Nicks</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Petty_and_the_Heartbreakers">Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Stinks_(song)">Love Stinks</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_J._Geils_Band">The J. Geils Band</a></li>
<li>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_%26_Mary">Johnny & Mary</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer)">Robert Palmer</a></li>
<li>"Tomorrow Night" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoes_(band)">Shoes</a></li>
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I love it when bands send me an email or a CD and ask me to check them out. Sadly, I haven't been doing much with music lately due to LIFE. These guys sent an email and caught my interest, partly because they're from Poland - not many Polish rockers that I know of, but these guys are the real deal, many of you will like them:</div>
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(coming to this blog feels a bit like entering a room that has cobwebs in the corners and a layer of dust everywhere....I miss it here, I need to get back here and make this place alive again.)</div>
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Here's a description and a link to their site/music: <a href="http://psychollywood.blogspot.com/">http://psychollywood.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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"Psychollywood this rock band, formed in 2004, the initiative and Marcin DominikKoziury Krzyzanski.<br />Material presented by the band, it is quite heavy but very dynamic rock, based on thetypical American, guitar playing patterns such as, Motley Crue, Social Distortion,G'n'R, Backyard Babies, Mustasch, etc. ..<br /><br />"Members Psychollywood apparently chosen their own mission to prove to the worldof thoroughbred rock'n'roll still alive, very well and can kick as hard as a few decadesago, at the time of its greatest glory.<br />You will not find here breaking barriers, or expanding the borders in music, but it isauthentic essences sharp rock at its best. Heavy guitar riffs and juicy, pulling bass,awesome guitar solos and harsh and wbijający his head, melodic vocals. Listening to this music certainly raises the pressure. "Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-46500768645023088082011-07-29T10:05:00.000-07:002011-07-29T10:35:50.156-07:00More names to add to "Gone But Not Forgotten"We lost two people in the music world this month, I will be adding them to my tribute site, <a href="http://laylasclassicrick2.blogspot.com/">Gone But Not Forgotten</a>:<br />
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Dan Peek, founding member of AmericaBar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-2776590863978425502011-06-24T09:45:00.000-07:002012-04-24T11:33:59.451-07:00Clarence Clemons Funeral - Bruce Springsteen Performs Eulogy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.nme.com/images/article/ClarenceClemonsPA130611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img "="" align="right" border="0" height="245" src="http://static.nme.com/images/article/ClarenceClemonsPA130611.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-top: 5px;" width="400" /></a></div><strong>"Springsteen</strong> described <strong>Clemons</strong> as “a man of unconditional love” in his eulogy for E Street Band member, who <a href="http://www.nme.com/news/bruce-springsteen/57414" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">passed away earlier this week</a> (June 19), aged 69, after he had <a href="http://www.nme.com/news/bruce-springsteen/57268" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">suffered a stroke the week before</a> (June 11 – 12).<br />
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As well as delivering the eulogy, <strong>Springsteen</strong> also performed live. The service also included performances from the <strong>E Street Band</strong> and <strong>Jackson Browne</strong>, while <strong>Clemons</strong>’ nephew provided a rendition of <strong>‘Amazing Grace’</strong> on the saxophone.<br />
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The singer told those in attendance at the ceremony that <strong>Clemons</strong>, who contributed the iconic saxophone parts to his songs <strong>'Born To Run'</strong> and <strong>'Thunder Road'</strong>, was "a man of unconditional love, but his love came with a lot of conditions. He was a complex guy. But when you were in his presence, it was like being in a sovereign nation."<br />
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<strong>Springsteen</strong> had previously paid tribute to <strong>Clemons</strong> in a statement on his official website<a _="" brucespringsteen.nettarget="_blank" href="http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">BruceSpringsteen.net</a>. "<strong>Clarence</strong> lived a wonderful life," he said. "He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage."<br />
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<strong>Clemons</strong>, who was known as the <strong>‘Big Man’</strong>, had a key role in defining the sound of the <strong>E Street Band</strong>. More recently, he also played on <a class="artistLink" href="http://www.nme.com/artists/lady-gaga" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lady Gaga</a>'s <strong>'Born This Way'</strong> album. He is featured in the video for her latest single <strong>'The Edge Of Glory'</strong>, which <a href="http://www.nme.com/news/lady-gaga/57407" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">she unveiled last week (June 18)</a>.<br />
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Other artists including <a class="artistLink" href="http://www.nme.com/artists/coldplay" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Coldplay</a>, <a class="artistLink" href="http://www.nme.com/artists/u2" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">U2</a> and<a class="artistLink" href="http://www.nme.com/artists/slash" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Slash</a> have all <a href="http://www.nme.com/news/bruce-springsteen/57420" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">paid tribute to Clemons</a>.<a class="artistLink" href="http://www.nme.com/artists/coldplay" style="color: #ee1c25; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Coldplay</a> described him as their “favourite saxophone player”, while <strong>Bono</strong> claimed that “this man has carried music, and music carried him until this day”.<br />
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THE SOURCE FOR THIS ARTICLE: <a href="http://www.nme.com/news/nme/57517">NME</a></div>Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-44503291806894871202011-06-19T01:20:00.000-07:002011-06-19T01:20:01.039-07:00Rest In Peace, Clarence<img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS8e4rJbLsatPZ-lzb-9pzw1ubGNDt5FXuJftD7KhQT6Yc8FV0t0Q&t=1" /> We were at the U2 concert when we heard the news. I have to admit, the sadness I felt at this loss overshadowed the evening so I won't be doing a review of the show.<br />
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Anyone who's read this blog for a while knows how I feel about Bruce and the E Street Band. 21 of the best nights of my life were spent in the presence of this man, and no one will ever be able to fill his shoes. <br />
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My heart aches for his family, friends, bandmates and, of course, Bruce.<br />
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Thank you, Clarence, your talent, your style, your voice and your smile made the E Street Band come alive. You will be missed.Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com12