AT LONG LAST!!!
We are happy to announce that the next Record Research Top Pop Singles Book (Top Pop Singles, Volume 2: 1990 - 2022) is in the final stages of being prepped for release. (Right now they are anticipating a late August shipping schedule.)
Paul Haney tells us:
*ZINGO!*
Loved your response to the Grass Roots / Guess Who thing.
As a promoter of The Truth in Music Law, I agree with your rhetoric 100%. The idea is not to eliminate the music if there are no original members alive or interested, but to make sure that those who ARE, get the billing (and money) and not four teenagers hired by a promoter only to reap benefits unearned. I have learned by jumping to conclusions that research is needed before making judgements on performers. I have apologized to Mark Dawson for criticizing him after Rob Grill's death and before I knew that Rob had hand selected him to continue his legacy.
As for The Guess Who ... there is one left performing I believe. And as Kent says, we can still see parts of them perform … so I don't worry about the whole.
Shelley J Sweet-Tufano
Oh, Jim ... I'm glad you enjoyed the review. Check them out if you can sometime.
Interestingly enough, Ultimate Classic Rock has just run a list of bands with no original members!!! (So much for all of you out there who keep preaching "There's No Such Thing As Coincidence!!!")
Anyway, you'll find a few of the acts we've already mentioned here ...
And a few others that most would agree are still worth seeing ...
On May 16, 1966, 57 years ago today, The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album was released.
Here, Harvey Kubernik remembers the 50th Anniversary celebration from a few years ago ...
https://vintagerock.com/brian-wilson-50-years-of-pet-sounds/
Rhino has put together a nice tribute to Otis Redding …
And is issuing it as a limited edition of just 1000 copies.
Four studio albums … and all of his singles … will be packaged together in both a 6 or 7 LP deluxe set … but if you want to get your hands on a copy, you’d better do it quick! (kk)
From David Salidor …
Abbey Road on the River Announces 2023 Festival Line Up
The world’s largest tribute to The Beatles, Abbey Road on the River, will return to the Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville, IN on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-29, 2023.
The 5-day music festival will feature Legends Live! Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees performing hits that defined a generation. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals will bring a high energy set with mega hits like “Good Lovin,” “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “Groovin,” “A Beautiful Morning,” “A Girl Like You,” and “People Got to Be Free.” Micky Dolenz, founding member, singer and drummer for the iconic band The Monkees, will delight fans with hits like “Daydream Believer,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m a Believer,” and many more. Dolenz, who with The Monkees earned four Grammy nominations, is a two-time Emmy Winner, has sold over 65 million records, has achieved three No. 1 hits, 6 Top 10 hits and 12 Top 40 hits.
The 2023 line-up also includes Tony Kishman, creator and band leader of Live and Let Die, a full multimedia experience with five multi-talented musicians paying tribute to the music of Paul McCartney. Tony starred for six years in the national and international tours of Broadway's smash musical Beatlemania and performs in the international Symphonic Beatles production, Classical Mystery Tour.
“Watching Tony Kishman perform as Paul McCartney is as close as you can get to seeing Sir Paul himself,” says festival producer Gary Jacob, who added “It’s lighter on the pocketbook too.”
Other headlining acts include Colombia’s Classicstone performing hits from Queen, The Beatles, and more, and Chicago’s BritBeat: A Tribute to the Beatles with their fantastic multimedia concert spanning all the eras of The Beatles. More than 50 bands from around the world will perform at event, including homegrown Kentuckiana acts Erin Hill, Laren Rapp and Co., DoorWay, Nick Peay, The Rigby’s, Mary’s Dad’s Band, CMN Trio and The School of Rock.
The festival will include a playground area for children, Beatles merchandise and craft vendors, interactive art installations, and food and bar services. Multi-day tickets are now available online.
Abbey Road on the River debuted in Cleveland in 2002, then was held in Louisville from 2005-2016, and moved to Jeffersonville, IN in 2017. Over the years, bands such as The Beach Boys, America, Jefferson Starship, Tommy James, The Zombies, ELO II (The Orchestra), The Grass Roots, Felix Cavaliere, Peter Asher and many more have performed at the event to celebrate and honor the music of The Beatles. Close friends and family members of The Beatles who have participated in the event include original drummer Pete Best, John’s sister Julia Baird, George’s sister Louise Harrison, long time secretary to The Beatles Freda Kelly, former Apple Records Exec Tony Bramwell, sound engineer Geoff Emerick, and the inspiration behind one of The Beatles most recognized songs from The White Album Dear Prudence, Prudence Farrow.
Abbey Road on the River is sponsored by the City of Jeffersonville Parks Department, Southern Indiana Tourism, WAVE, The Radisson Hotel, The Sheraton Hotel, Budweiser, Seagrams 7, Clark Memorial Health, The News & Tribune, and WAKY radio.
To purchase tickets, make a hotel reservation, or get more information, visit www.arotr.com.
FH Reader Timmy C sent us this cool shot of the reunited Monkees "waiting in the wings" to share ...
>>>We recently attended the new movie Hey God, It's Me Margaret, which is based on the July Blume book. It is set in the early 1970s and it has a good soundtrack. The very first song that plays over the opening credits is 'Birds Of A Feather' by the Raiders. (Phil)
>>>I just checked Amazon to see if there was a soundtrack album available, but there’s nothing listed there yet. (Maybe yet to come … or maybe there just won’t be one.)
Googling a bit online I found George Harrison’s “What Is Life” … but not much else … but we DO love those ‘70’s period pieces! (kk)
I found most of the titles for the movie Hey God, It's Me Margaret (the movie based on a Judy Blume book).
1. Birds of A Feather - Raiders
2. Spirit In the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
3. These Eyes - Guess Who
4. Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
5. Jump In the Line - Harry Belafonte
6. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Joan Baez
7. Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
8. Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots
9. Groove Me - King Floyd
10. This Magic Moment - Drifters
11. Son Of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
12. Venus - Shocking Blue
The closing scene features a school dance with the song Venus playing.
Phil
Just stumbled upon this great UK Charts site. If you click on the "Archive" tab and use the drop-down menu for selecting dates, this is a great resource of UK chart action.
Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company
Scott Paton
Chicago is about to embark on a MAMMOTH 2023 Tour …
The number of dates is absolutely staggering …
And a complete list can be found below:
Chicago, 2023 US Tour Dates
May 9 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
May 10 - La Crosse, WI @ La Crosse Center
May 12 - Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater
May 13 - Coralville, IA @ Xtream Arena
TONIGHT: May 16 - Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace Theatre
May 17 - Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
May 19 - New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino Resort / Silver Creek Event Center
May 20 - Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Resort & Casino
May 21 - Moorehead, MN @ Bluestem Center for the Arts - Bluestem Amphitheater
May 23 - Salina, KS @ Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
May 25 - Ames, IA @ Stephens Auditorium - Iowa State Center
May 26 - Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theater
May 27 - Camdenton, MO @ Ozarks Amphitheater
June 16 - Evansville, IN @ The Old National Events Plaza
June 17 - Springfield, IL @ UIS Performing Arts Center
June 18 - Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival
June 20 - Toledo, OH @ Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
June 21 - Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center
June 23 - Westbury, NY @ NYCB Theatre at Westbury
June 24 - Farmingville, NY @ Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill
June 25 - New Brunswick, NJ @ State Theatre New Jersey
June 27 - National Harbor, MD @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor
June 29 - Stamford, CT @ The Palace Theatre Stamford
June 30 - Springfield, MA @ MGM Springfield
July 1 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 6 - Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
July 7 - Traverse City, MI @ National Cherry Festival
July 8 - Bay Harbor, MI @ Great Lakes Center for the Arts
Aug. 10 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts
Aug. 11 - Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
Aug. 12 - Albuquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium
Aug. 15 - Tucson, AZ @ Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
Aug. 16 - Prescott Valley, AZ @ Findlay Toyota Center
Aug. 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
Aug. 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
Aug. 20 - Costa Mesa, CA @ The Pacific Amphitheatre
Aug. 22 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Aug. 23 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Aug. 25 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Aug. 26 - Lincoln, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley
Aug. 29 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
Aug. 30 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
Sept. 1 - Puyallup, WA @ Washington State Fair Events Center
Sept. 2 - Toppenish, WA @ Legends Casino Event Center
Sept. 3 - Boise, ID @ Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden
Sept. 14 - Tulsa, OK @ River Spirit Casino - Margaritaville
Sept. 15 - Norman, OK @ Riverwind Casino
Sept. 16 - Fort Worth, TX @ Will Rogers Memorial Center
Sept. 19 - San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Sept. 20 - Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sept. 22 - Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Theatre
Sept. 23 - Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Theatre
Sept. 25 - Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater
Sept. 26 - Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre
Sept. 28 - Durham, NC @ DPAC
Sept. 29 - Columbia, SC @ Township Auditorium
Sept. 30 - Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Oct. 3 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Peabody Auditorium
Oct. 4 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino
Oct. 6 - Tallahassee, FL @ Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Oct. 7 - Clearwater, FL @ The Sound
Nov. 11 - Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
I spotted this newspaper clipping online; it tells the story ...
Me tells us ...
We’re kicking off another week of special music features with a focus on an album everybody remembers: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ Whipped Cream and Other Delights .
Today is the 58th anniversary of the album making the Billboard charts for the first time, and we’ll be playing tracks from it throughout the day.
This weekend, they'll be featuring Songs Too Good For Words ... as they do a salute to some of the Greatest Instrumental Hits of The Rock Era.
You can always LISTEN LIVE here: https://www.audacy.com/stations/metvmusic
