Today would’ve been John Lennon’s 69th birthday…
If “A” is for Allah, is “S” for sellout?
The public is a fickle lover. One minute, it’s a blissful romance, and in the next you’re a loathed, lambasted lothario clamoring for acceptance from those who understand you. Alliteration aside, the public has the power to make or break you. They buy your music, come to your shows, and think that deep down, you understand them. You wrote that song for them. Only you can mend their...
92 is #1 …. not 5th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 21st, 24th, 29th, 31st, 33rd, 37th, or 38th !
Reprinted from CNN Vera Lynn, who made her name entertaining troops in World War II after recording her first song 70 years ago, has become the oldest living artist to have a number one album. The 92-year-old’s album “We’ll Meet Again — The Very Best of Vera Lynn” took the top spot in the British charts on Sunday, even outselling much-hyped re-mastered versions of...
Here a Beatle, There a Beatle …
Judging from this week’s media hype, 9/09/09 is the next coming of the Beatles. The folks at Harmonix are releasing RockBand: Beatles Edition, and all things Beatle are flooding the market. I just got back from Blockbuster, where you can pick up Bealtes Monopoly, Beatles Trivial Pursuit, and pre-order your copy of Beatles RockBand. They’re (naturally) also featuring Beatle titles...
Sailing takes me away …
It’s Labor Day Weekend, so I’m taking to the high seas and/or Boston Harbor for a day of sailing. And, naturally, that involves creating the playlist for the day’s activities. Here’s what I’ve got so far. Perhaps you’ll notice the theme? Suggestions and additions welcome … 1. Seven Seas of Rhye – Queen 2. Ocean Avenue – Yellowcard 3. New Pin...
I’m just looking for the bridge…
I’m not sure why I find this so amusing, but …. For those of you interested in playing “The Crunge” by Led Zeppelin, here’s how to count it out (courtesy of our friends at Wikipedia, so you know it’s true …heh…) Intro measure: 1 x 9/8 Part 1: 7 x 9/8 (or 4/8 + 5/8) 1 x 8/8 (or 4/8 + 4/8) Part 2: 3 x 4/4 1 x 5/8 1 x 2/4 3 x 4/4 1 x 5/8 1 x 2/4 3 x...
If the Jews wrote the hits …
Here’re a few thoughts on classic rock tunes if they had (truly) been written by my brethren – the Chosen People: 1. Dirty Deeds Done for a Very Reasonable Price – AC/DC 2. Stairway to Brisket – Led Zeppelin 3. Twist and Kvetch – The Beatles 4. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Cake) – The Four Tops 5. Stayin’ Alive (Thanks to My Son the Doctor)...
Elton and Eminem and Timbaland and …
Springsteen played Bonnaroo. McCartney played Coachella. Elton recorded a track with Timbaland. Somewhere, somehow the lines are becoming blurred. Speaking of McCartney, let’s not forget that Rockband – Beatles Edition comes out on 9/9/09. Can a Rolling Stones/Miley Cyrus duet be far behind? As they head down the rock icon/megastar road, artists are having a harder time attracting new...
A Phish-y lesson …
Last night I trekked down to the Comcast Center to see Phish. Admittedly, I’m only a passing Phish phan, but the ticket was offered, seemed like phun, and off (oph?) I went. In my own defense, I’m far more fascinated by what’s going on backstage and not on stage. Phish, in all their earthy-crunchy, hippy-dippy, love all approach, are also seemingly shrewd business pholks...
But was your face blown out … ?
The big news in Boston was the opening of the brand-new, super-duper House of Blues on Landsdowne St. Rising from the ashes of Avalon (formerly Venus de Milo which was formerly Metro which was formerly Citi which … you get the idea), was this already legendary musical phoenix. Kicking off this massive hoop-dee-do, was a performance by the J. Geils Band. First, naturally, they looked at the...