I guess you could say U2 has had a somewhat successful run at The Sphere in Las Vegas ...
After 40 shows, they’ve now taken in just over $256 million. (A coworker saw them last weekend and said it was amazing … the effects are spectacular and you don’t dare look away because there are SO many things going on around you … the whole experience is really something to see.)
Unfortunately, it’s already too late to do so … their last show was Saturday Night (3/2)
Up next is Phish in April … and then Dead and Company this summer. (Who would have EVER thought The Grateful Dead would end up playing a place like THIS in Las Vegas?!?!) kk
A brand new exhibit is opening at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Museum in Cleveland …
Titled “Revolutionary Women in Music,” I’m anxious to see if Mrs. Miller made the cut! (kk)
Speaking of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, the votes have shuffled around a bit …
As we go to press this Sunday, these artists have each earned over 100,000 votes:
Ozzy Osbourne (just under 215,000 votes)
Foreigner (just over 200,000 votes … and gaining quickly, most likely in no small part thanks to that little publicity boost from Paul McCartney)
Peter Frampton (just over 195,000 votes)
Dave Matthews Band (just under 190,000 votes)
Cher (just over 155,000 votes)
Lenny Kravitz (about 135,000 votes)
Mariah Carey (just over 120,000 votes)
and Kool & the Gang (just over 115,000 votes)
Micky Dolenz (the hardest working man in show business!) is featured in the new issue of Goldmine Magazine again, this time talking about his new book “I’m Told I Had A Good Time” …
Micky is also taping an interview this week with Live By Radio Kingston’s Warren Lawrence that’ll air on his show March 23rd in Peekskill, NY (kk)
Speaking of new books, here’s another plug for this one (which I’ve still gotta read!!!)
NEW BOOK BY BEATLES AUTHOR COMPREHENSIVELY CHRONICLES THE HISTORY & MUSIC OF ANOTHER GREAT 60s BAND
I’ve always been a big Turtles fan. (They played my high school in 1967 at the prime of their career.) ALWAYS fun and entertaining to watch and listen to. Order YOUR copy of Charles’ new book … and let us know what you think! (kk)
There is a massive Beatles auction going on here: https://analogr.com/l/the-beatles-collection/65c2a1b1-414a-4160-bd4d-790c6d68414a?utm_source=Fest+Newsletter&utm_campaign=1ba3d15a7f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_28_08_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1ba3d15a7f-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D |
More teasers about *NSync appearing on Justin Timberlake’s new album … at least one track anyway (kk)
FOGHAT’s Iconic 1999 Live Performance Immortalized In CD/DVD Set
SLOW RIDE - LIVE IN CONCERT!
Fans of classic and blues rock have good reason to rejoice as the legendary Foghat, known for hits like "Slow Ride" and "Fool for the City," unveils a sensational live album titled "Slow Ride - Live In Concert." Capturing the raw essence of Foghat's electrifying stage presence, this album showcases a momentous live performance recorded and filmed in Texas in 1999, just before the tragic passing of Dave Peverett in 2000 at the age of 56.
"Slow Ride - Live In Concert" presents undistilled Foghat at its finest. The power and drive of their classic songs resonate with unbridled energy, offering listeners a front-row seat to the band's unparalleled talent and enduring musical legacy. This release is not merely a collection of tracks but a testament to Foghat's vision and impact since their explosive debut onto the world stage in 1970. For a taste of what’s in store, check out the version of the blockbuster “Slow Ride,” released today on all music platforms. Peverett and company have never sounded so good!
Stream/download the single: https://orcd.co/foghat_slowridelive
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/0sTEj1pp-Ck
In addition to the CD release, fans are treated to a bonus DVD featuring the entire concert meticulously enhanced to HD quality. This visual experience transports viewers back to the thrilling atmosphere of the live performance, capturing every exhilarating moment and ensuring that the magic of Foghat's stage presence is preserved for generations to come. The full concert will be available everywhere starting April 5!
Order the CD/DVD: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/foghat-slow-ride-live-in-concert-cd-dvd/
Pre-order/pre-save
the digital: https://orcd.co/foghat_liveinconcert
TRACK LIST:
1. Drivin' Wheel
2. Somebody's Been Sleepin' In My Bed
3. Stone Blue
4. It Hurts Me Too
5. Rock Your House
6. Sweet Home Chicago
7. Angel Of Mercy
8. Fool For The City
9. I Just Want To Make Love To You
10. Slow Ride
You know, if they threw in a free Foghat Slow Ride Condom in every box, I might be interested. (kk)
>>>One of my all-time ‘60’s favorites, “You Don’t Own Me” by Lesley Gore, turned into a Womens' Anthem over the years (kk)
And while "You Don't Own Me" from 1963 (and sung by a seventeen-year old!) can certainly be considered a Woman's Anthem, there are also a few other Forgotten Hits in this category of Women's Confidence and Independence like ~~~
Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman" from 1972 …
1967's Double Grammy Award Winning "RESPECT" by Aretha Franklin, which could arguably also be a Feminist Anthem of the 1970s …
And, for standing up strongly for oneself, Gloria Gaynor's, 1978 Grammy Award Winning Signature Song, "I Will Survive."
There are others, of course, but those may be the most recognizable.
OK, so now in the undeserving interest of Equal Time, there's the other side of not being a strong and empowered woman as represented by these cringe-worthy songs from the 1960s like ~~~
"Johnny Get Angry" in 1962 by Joanie Sommers …
"Wishin' and Hopin'" in 1964 by Dusty Springfield …
"Wives and Lovers" also in 1964 by Jack Jones …
and "Born a Woman" in 1966 by Sandy Posey.
And, sadly, while fortunately even less so, some of those views still prevail today.
CB
Hands down winner in this category has got to be “He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss),” which thankfully died a quick death. (There are people out there who thought producer Phil Spector had a mean streak … ya think???) kk
Just watched “The Greatest Night In Pop” on Netflix and even tho many of the stars in it are 80s pop stars and not 60s or 70s as would be my faves, I found the movie totally cool to watch. It's basically the "Making of We Are The World."
OK, most of us saw the MTV video, bought the 45 either for the music, the people it helped, as a collectible, or are huge fans of one of more of the artists involved.
That's fine, but to think about what it took to take the biggest stars of music in the 1980s and get them all together at one time to record a song they had never even heard -- NOBODY had heard -- until a day or two before the recording was to be made? THAT is something I never even dreamed knowing about.
No matter if you like the song, it is HOW this all came to pass being presented in an hour and half is quite astonishing. It's well written, well recorded and served its purpose well in a time African children needed help.
It's really a fine piece of film, well done and created with pitfalls aplenty to worry about. They pulled it off!
Clark Besch
We mentioned this one a while back when it was first announced but now as the ceremony draws nearer (and fewer and fewer tickets remain available), we’d thought we’d mention it once again. (Besides, we LOVE The Cowsills, one of our favorite performing acts then and now!)
The Cowsills, the legendary family recording group founded in the mid-1960s, are part of the California Music Hall of Fame’s 2024 induction class.
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The Cowsills, the legendary family recording group founded in the mid-1960s, are part of the California Music Hall of Fame’s 2024 induction class. The group that is still actively touring and recording in its current incarnation – siblings Bob, Paul, and Susan Cowsill – will be honored at a ceremony set for April 14th at TVHS Golden Bears Theater in Temecula, CA. Others to be inducted at that event include Bob Eubanks, Walter Egan, B.B. King, Casey Kasem and David Cassidy, who will be celebrated by Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ron Dante. The Cowsills, as a band, formed in Newport, Rhode Island, but moved to California after their initial recording successes and were seen on numerous national TV programs originating from Los Angeles, including The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and the Carl Reiner-directed NBC special The World of Pizazz. It was Reiner who suggested the band record a version of the title song for the hippie-love-rock musical Hair. They did so and that record joined their pantheon of hits that had already included “The Rain, The Park and Other Things,” “Indian Lake” and “We Can Fly,” as well as the theme for the ABC series Love, American Style. The fact that the late David Cassidy is being honored at the same event underscores the relationship between The Cowsills, an actual family band, and The Partridge Family, the fictionalized TV family band that was overtly based on The Cowsills, whose line up had consisted of six siblings (today’s three members plus brothers John, Bill, Barry and Richard) and Barbara Cowsill, their mother. The Partridge Family also included a mom, played by Shirley Jones, plus three brothers, one of whom was played by David Cassidy, and two sisters. Past CMHOF inductees have included LeAnn Rimes, BJ Thomas, Ritchie Valens, Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, Canned Heat, Rick Derringer and Carol Kaye, as well as the aforementioned Ron Dante. The Cowsills, Negron and Dante are veterans of the annual Happy Together summer tour with this summer’s outing marking the tenth time The Cowsills will have been featured. This summer’s edition includes Jay & The Americans, The Association, The Vogues and Badfinger, as well as the music of the Turtles, the focus of Ron Dante’s efforts in the troupe. Tour dates are listed below. Upon hearing of their forthcoming induction, The Cowsills issued a statement that reads: "We are honored to be inducted into the California Music Hall of Fame. It's nice to be recognized by the state we used as a base of operations and spent decades in performing, touring, and recording. Thank you for this induction and for your continued support. It is greatly appreciated." Last year was an eventful one for the group with the release of their critically lauded Rhythm of the World album through Omnivore Recordings as well as the holiday EP titled A Christmas Offering from The Cowsills.” Earlier this year the band was inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame in recognition of their Newport, RI roots. |
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The California Music Hall of Fame advocates for music education programs in schools to encourage and champion young people in music and to serve as a catalyst for gender equality in the music industry in the believe that music plays an integral role in all of our lives.
The Cowsills in concert:
March 14 - Rock & Romance Cruise departs Miami returning March 21 March 21 - Flower Power Cruise departs Miami returning March 28 May 4 - North Towanda NY - Riviera Theatre
Happy Together Tour 2024
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Got this from James Holvay … too funny!
Hey Kent:
An old friend from back in Chicago sent this to me.
It’s a list of the TOP HITS of ’63, the year I graduated from H.S.
But what’s crazy is this …
There was a hit instrumental in ’63 called “Wild Weekend” by a group called The Rebels. I believe they were out of NJ. I remember seeing them on American Bandstand.
Whoever put this together, could not find a picture of the real “Rebels.”
What they mistakenly found on the internet was a picture of my band in grade school also called The Rebels. How insane is that?
Check out hit # 22!
James
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHTUKcniD2U
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From The Sunday Comments ...
To The Sunday Comics!!!
"Jump Start" is a widely distributed weekday and Sunday syndicated comic strip.
It’s a very well-done, warm, relatable portrayal of a young family trying to balance the demands of work and the raising of their young children.
Recently, one of his Sunday Strips depicted a fun moment with the loving Father dancing with his sweet young daughter to the well-known and Top Charted 1966 Forgotten Hit by Bobby Hebb, “Sunny.”
While I was reading that brief story, the featured song immediately started playing in the hippocampus jukebox of my mind. And I thought it might be interesting to actually pair it with the comic strip. So, I did!
Here then, is my special "Chuck Buell Sunny Audio-Video Minute Medley."
I hope you enjoy it half as much as I enjoyed creating it for you! {:~}
CB (
which stands for “ComicStripSoundtrack Boy!” )
