Barely a week into their “Peace Out” farewell tour, Aerosmith had to postpone a month’s worth of gigs due to lead singer Steven Tyler’s bleeding vocal cords.
Six shows (including the one scheduled for here in Chicago) have been rescheduled so far:
The show scheduled for Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan will now take place on Monday, January 29th, 2024
The Chicago date at The United Center has been moved to Wednesday, February 14th
Capital One Arena in Washington, DC will now have to wait until Saturday, February 17th before the band heads up north of the border for a show at The Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, February 21st.
On Monday, February 26th, 2024, Aerosmith will perform at PNC Arena in Raleigh, Nort Carolina … while on Thursday, February 29th, they’ll be at The Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
Hopefully, Tyler will make a full recovery in time for the tour to continue and not have to reschedule any other dates. (Let’s face it … singing what he sings, the WAY he sings it, is a tremendous challenge for ANY singer … but all part of what makes his voice as unique as it is. We hope he makes a speedy recovery.) kk
Meanwhile, Kansas has extended their 50th Anniversary Tour thru May of next year, adding a date here at The Genesee Theatre on April 13th. (kk)
They are finally taking preorders for Micky Dolenz’s new book “I’m Told I Had A Good Time” (which we first told you about several months ago)
The book is available in a number of different configurations (depending on how elaborate … aka expensive … you want to get) … but it really looks like something … and the fact that they’re calling it “Volume 1” indicates that more volumes are to follow if this one does well.
You’ll find LOTS more information here: https://mailchi.mp/beatlandbooks/2023-sep-micky-dolenz-book?e=cc980e7aff
In addition to the release of Micky’s new book in December, he also has a brand new 4-song EP coming out in November that pays tribute to R.E.M.
Dolenz cut his versions of “Shiny Happy People,” “Radio Free Europe,” “Man On The Moon” and “Leaving New York.”
From the official press release:
The EP features fresh and completely new arrangements of some of R.E.M.’s most memorable and catchy songs. As Dolenz says: “Once again, this EP reaffirms my long-held conviction that a solid recording always begins with solid material. You don’t get much more solid than R.E.M. What a joy to sing these classics and honor a team of outstanding writers.”
7A Records’ CEO Glenn Gretlund adds: “R.E.M. and Micky Dolenz are a match made in heaven and I’m delighted with how the recordings have turned out. Micky’s voice sounds better than ever and Christian Nesmith has done a wonderful job in reimagining the arrangements.” The EP is released on 180g Yellow Vinyl, CD and all Digital platforms on November 14th.”
This release follows up the critically acclaimed Dolenz Sings Nesmith (March 2021) album
Check out the new mega-cool video for Micky’s version of “Shiny Happy People” …
And what do the guys from R.E.M. think about the new album?
“These songs are ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. Micky Dolenz covering R.E.M. Monkees style; I have died and gone to heaven. This is really something. ‘Shiny Happy People’ sounds INCREDIBLE (never thought you or I would hear me say that!!!). Give it a spin. It’s wild. And produced by Christian Nesmith (son of Michael Nesmith), I am finally complete.”
Michael Stipe
"That voice -- one of the main voices of my musical awakening -- singing our songs ... it is beyond awesome. Let's help make this as huge as we possibly can. I am beyond thrilled."
Mike Mills
"I've been listening to Micky's singing since I was nine years old. It's unreal to hear that very voice adding new depth to songs we've written ourselves, and inhabiting them so completely."
Peter Buck
"I am blown away! Micky and Christian just take these tracks to unexpected places.”
Scott McCaughey
Fans can also order signed copies through Micky Dolenz’s own shop: mickydolenz.com
Now that The Talking Heads have reunited in support of the re-release of their “Stop Making Sense” film and album, there’s been all kinds of speculation that the band may record together again. (In all fairness, they didn’t even perform at the film showing … but rather were all on hand to show their support and partake in a Q&A session after the showing of the film. But it WAS the first time all four members had been in the same room in over twenty years!) Time will tell if there’ll be more reunions down the road … musical or otherwise. (kk)
From Clark Besch …
My friend Jacob, who lives in Israel, just posted a very cool homemade Platters video you might enjoy.
His explanation:
Here’s a link to a clip on my YT channel that was just posted.
It’s the song “You’re Making A Mistake” by The Platters with a stereo mix I did and a very unique video that was filmed in Israel during the tour of the Platters in 1958.
I’m not sure how long will this clip stay on YT before taken down because this unique video was downloaded from an Israeli Film Archive so maybe, it’s copyrighted.
I hope you’ll like it - https://youtu.be/16iIeaGHxJI
Jacob
This is a very high-quality clip ...
Catch it while you still can! (kk)
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WE HAD A PRODUCER! SHE HAS LEFT ME ALONE AT LEAST. OH WAIT! I GET IT! SHE HAS MOVED ON TO ONE OF HER OTHER CAREERS FOR NOW.
Shelley
Fact is, she didn’t work here very long … so you may have missed it. (She probably had already moved on to pursue other job opportunities before you even noticed.)
Over her nearly 65 years, Barbie has worked as a doctor, a nurse, a dentist and a candy striper … a flight attendant, a pilot and an astronaut … a waitress and a cheerleader … a fashion model and a fashion designer … a police officer, an architect, an anthropologist, a tennis player, a teacher, a veterinarian, a travel agent, a rock star, and many, many more … and that doesn’t even include all the time she spent at the beach and in the military. (Poor girl just can’t seem to hold a job!!!) kk
For a list (and photographs) of over a hundred, check out this site:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/list-every-job-barbie-had
