Just like when the major movie studios get together to release a
blockbuster film, Forgotten Hits has teamed up with Lou Simon at Sirius / XM and
Dann Isbell, author of the book "Ranking The '60's" for a very special 4th of
July Countdown!
(ok ... well ... maybe not JUST like it ... but still pretty cool, don'tcha
think?!?!?)
The original concept was "MAY THE 4's BE WITH YOU" ... and the idea was to
count down The Top 40 Biggest Songs to Peak at #4 on the Charts!!! (That's right ... it's the very biggest 4's on the 4th!!!)
And, since it's airing EXCLUSIVELY on the Sirius / XM '60's Channel, we
narrowed the list down to The Biggest #4 Hits of the '60's.
And that's where Dann's book came in.
"Ranking the '60's" is the definitive list of chart information for the
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I was in the kitchen listening to the radio when the DJ (Hy Lit, Philly, PA) said he had a new record he wanted to play. It was Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley. WOW! Now this was back in the day when DJs were allowed a lot of freedom and after it was over he said he loved it so much he was gonna play it again. I couldn't believe how good it sounded. wfisch
Kent,
"Goosebump" songs! Are you kidding me? Many years ago ... and I do mean many years ago ... even before you ever thought of FH ... there were two songs that I always said gave me "goosebumps". I don't really remember the first time I heard them on the radio, but to this day whenever I hear them, I get "goosebumps".
The songs in question are:
1 The Flamingos' I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU and
2. Bill Purcell's OUR WINTER LOVE.
Can't really tell you why I get those "goosebumps" whenever I hear these on the radio, but I do.
I thought of something else while reading your post for today. How many songs can you think of that has the words goose and / or bump in the song title?
I can think of a few with one in particular that no one probably can even think of
Larry Neal
Several readers cited "I Only Have Eyes For You" as one of their goosebumps favorites ... and this song still has that same effect on quite a few of us today, even all these years later! (kk)
Kent:
The first time I heard The Eagles' "Take it to the Limit", I knew I had to buy it.
Chris Astle Newport News, VA.
GOOSEBUMPS ? My mind went to a 'newer' old song ...
I was out walking and a song was playing on the radio. MELISSA ETHRIDGE (who I don't really care for), UN-PLUGGED, with BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (not a music-god to me) ... dueting to a slower version of THUNDER ROAD ... BEE-YOO-TI-FUL!!! Made me tear-up at first listen and still has that effect on me. Gary Renfield http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cXzFhZVMnQ
(YOU CAN SKIP THE 3 MINUTE TALKING INTRO)
I have had many 'goosebump' moments as well. Here are the two that I can think of right away. The Fall of 1975 ... I was listening to the radio and in between slow ballads and early disco, I heard the opening drum riff of Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen. It stood out like nothing else on the radio. The song captured the restless feeling of youth. Fast forward to the Summer of 1981. By this point I only listened to mix tapes of old 60's and 70's songs in my '75 Ford Maverick. I flicked on a Top 40 station and heard the Greg Kihn Band doing The Breakup Song (They Don't Write Em Like That Anymore). I felt like the song captured what I was feeling ... maybe the best music and the best relationships were behind me. The song also reminded me of The Messengers 1971 song "That's The Way A Woman Is" which got a lot of airplay here in Wisconsin. Thanks for the 'goosebump' idea. It sounds like another Forgotten Hits home run! Phil - WRCO
Hi Kent, I've been listening to r&r for almost 60 years and have had dozens of goosebump moments (at least up to 1990). The two that come to mind first were "Lonely Days" by the Bee Gees and "The Story in Your Eyes" by the Moody Blues. Dube
The year was 1968 and I was stationed at Ft. Ord. CA. A fellow GI buddy kept playing two LP’s in particular and telling us about his song writer friend Jimmy Webb. I think he said they went to college together or just took some classes together in So. Cal. The two albums were both by Johnny Rivers, Rewind (67) & Realization (68). At the time, I’m sure I never heard the term blue eyed soul but that was Johnny Rivers at his best. Rewind mostly consisted of ballads and the majority of the songs were written by Jimmy Webb. Realization was a combination of many of the folk type song writers of the day to include Johnny Rivers own penned songs. The Realization songs really worked at getting in your head while Rewind was definitely a more mellow listening experience. The first six months of 1968 stands out as the most rapidly eventful period of my entire life. First, getting drafted and leaving home, secondly the assassinations of both Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy. Third, finding the body of a dead GI laying in a Ft Polk LA training area. Last but not least (or was it) was the infamous “Dear John” letter. None the less, this was all devastating for a young 18 year kid alone and out on his own for the first time in his life. Like stated earlier this was just the first six months of 1968. Just when I thought the second six months 1968 couldn’t throw anymore dirt my way I received deployment orders for Viet Nam in Nov. 68. My reporting date to Oakland Army Depot was 23 Dec. 68. My very first Goosebumps Track would have to be off the Johnny Rivers Rewind album “It’ll Never Happen Again” by Tim Hardin. The Tim Hardin song could also be called my “Killing Me Softly” song. Like your “California Dreamin” Kent, this was also a Lou Alder produced album. Combine Johnny Rivers' gut wrenching delivery,with Tim Hardin words, Lou Alder production and all these fantastic studio musician. I had the whole Goosebumps,neck hair, lump in the throat thing going on all at once. My second Goosebumps track is “Caroline No” from the Beach Boys Pet Sounds album. This is another song that is related to my 45 year old Dear John letter. Brian Wilson got me this time. How could the Beach Boys sing as if they knew me? I had read a while back that “Caroline No “ was in fact written about a girl named Carol. Brian had to change it to Caroline to divert his then wife Marilyn. There were many first time heard Goosebumps Tunes I’m sure but these two will still to this day do a number on me. “Goosebumps Tracks”, good idea Kent. Jerry Sometimes it's a late discovery that grabs you. When I was working on my Dusty Springfield series a few years back, I studied her catalog and came across Dusty's version of "I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore", an early Randy Newman song that I was previously unfamiliar with. It just ripped through my heart and caused another one of those "goosebumps" moments. A similar track was "If I Could Reach You" by The Fifth Dimension ... to this day, I consider it to be one of Marilyn McCoo's greatest performances (right up there with "One Less Bell To Answer" ... yet nowhere near as big a hit.) Another one was Michael Jackson's reading of "She's Out Of My Life" which, to this very day, causes me to tear up and swallow hard each and every time I hear it. (kk)
And apparently I'm not the only one. Read on ...
Hey Kent,
I remember when my mother was driving me to my music lessons one Saturday afternoon. On the car radio I heard, for the first time, Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual". I looked at Mom and asked her, "Who is this guy with that HUGE baritone voice?" Now THAT gave me goosebumps. Another was Michael Jackson's "She's Out of My Life". The string intro to that song still gives me goosebumps and tears my heart out at the same time. I know you only wanted two, but I have to add "Sailing", by Christopher Cross. What a wonderful recording!
I am just as big a fan of Bread as you are. In my opinion, David Gates was the most romantic pop composer of the 70s. His second solo album, "Never Let Her Go" gives me goosebumps all the way through.
- John LaPuzza
Good response to our recent "Goosebumps" piece. (Have you sent YOURS in yet???)
Here are just a few that we received immediately after posting ours ...
Kent!
What a shameless stunt to boost Forgotten Hits traffic! Is there nothing you won't do to increase traffic?
Ha Ha!!
Another stroke of genius! This is exactly what FH is all about! Music and memories interwoven into the fabric of our lives!
I grew up listening to my Mom's radio playing popular hits, and my older sister and brother playing their favorites. I emerged when I first heard Ricky's "Poor Little Fool" and the Elegants "Little Star". I was hooked on music and Rock 'n Roll in particular.
Events in Jr High broadened my love with Bobby Vee's tunes and Johnny Tillotson offerings. I mostly just loved the sound not paying too much attention to the particular artists.
The Dovells' "The Bristol Stomp" brings great and sometimes frightening memories from High School. I consider it my favorite Summer Song ha ha!
Then the Folk Music came along ... "Lemon Tree", "Greenfields", the Kingston Trio, The 4 Preps, Peter, Paul and Mary ... then the Beatles and the harder, deeper songs as we explored life and set out on our own ... "White Rabbit", "Brand New Key", "Whole Lotta Love", "Different Drum" ... songs that made us think with hidden meanings. "Dirty Water" by The Standells, who coincidentally evolved from "The Routers", who authored my class of '63 song "Let's Go" ... what a kick I got out finding that tidbit of information.
I know you said to be brief its very hard ... we grew up in certainly ... "The Golden Age" guided by the "Greatest Generation" and what pleasure it is to return and research all these wonderful songs and artists and take further enjoyment from them. Hell, just writing about them I am grinning from ear to ear ... was there ever a more fortunate generation?
Have a great Summah !!
CharlieOFD
>>>A fellow classmate of mine (Dennis Gilbert, thank you very much!) turned me on to the fact that "On The Waters" was actually Bread's SECOND album ... their first LP had disappeared without a trace, with nary a radio hit hidden in the grooves. As fate would have it, I found myself grounded for a week ... came home later than I was supposed to one night ... and Dennis loaned me his LP. I completely devoured it ... I loved each and every song. (How could none of these tracks have been a hit?!?! And, even more surprisingly, where had the magic gone on their second album?) I served out my parental sentence, doing my time by hiding myself away in the basement, learning every single song on that first Bread LP ... I especially loved "Family Doctor", a James Griffin song, that months later I was shocked to hear ANOTHER classmate play on a bus trip out to a school singing engagement. (Ron Arturi, thank you very much!) I think he, Dennis and I may have been the only three students in the entire school who knew this song! Imagine my surprise when, after "Make It With You" had run its course on the charts, Elektra Records went back to the first LP and released "It Don't Matter To Me" as the follow-up single! For me, Bread just kept getting better and better. "Manna" and "Baby I'm-a Want You" remain two of my all-time favorite LPs to this very day ... but nothing will EVER compare to that first moment when I heard "Make It With You" for the very first time. (I was a "Bread-Head" all the way!) kk
Kent, cool blog. Thanks for the mention.
I was walking through E.J. Korvettes with (the late) Dave Bukovsky one day to buy David Peele and the Lower East Side's Happy Mothers Day album when I heard Baby I'm A Want You. I asked the clerk what group it was and dropped another $3.65 for the Bread Album. The guy took a look at my purchases and said, "Well, no one can say you don't have eclectic taste." He must have been a college kid cause I'd never even heard that word before and looked it up when I got home. Still have All the Bread Albums ... David Peele got loaned out as collateral for a banjo which I never mastered, gave the banjo back and forgot about his having my album and last I heard he was a DJ in southern Illinois somewhere ... probably with my album in his rack.
Hope to make it to the next reunion in September.
Dennis
Your love of Bread's "Make It With You" reminded me of David Gates' story behind the song. Gates had earlier scored as a composer (he wrote The Murmaids' "Popsicles and Icicles" in 1964), but this was the track that put him on the map as both a songwriter and singer. As Gates told me, after "Make It With You" began to climb the charts, he went home to Oklahoma to visit his parents -- and his hometown paper celebrated the event by writing a feature story about the local boy who was making it big. In it, David's mother, while proud of her son's accomplishment, expressed some dismay that his breakthrough triumph was with a song called -- "Naked With You"! I found "Make It With You" captivating as well, but Bread's goosebump record for me was "If" -- which was clearly not the same "If" that Perry Como had taken to the top of the charts in 1951. David told me he felt as if something just took control of his psyche when he wrote "If" in about a half hour at the dining room table after his wife and childen had gone to bed. He felt it was the best song he had ever written and arguably that's still true. An Echoplex -- the tape delay system which creates a warm, round, thick echo effect -- was employed to create the single's haunting, shimmering lead guitar sound which riveted my attention (and that of millions more) from the first note to the last.
A re-recording of "It Don't Matter to Me" -- a song first featured on the first Bread album -- preceded "If." After that, of course, came "Baby I'm-A Want You," which included that phrase written that way simply because David could not come up with anything else that sounded right and still fit that beat structure! "Everything I Own" was written as a tribute to David's dad, who had just passed away (bet you hadn't known it's actually a Father's Day song). More great singles followed: "Guitar Man," "Sweet Surrrender, "Aubrey" (a name given to a lot of babies born over the next few years) and finally "Lost Without Your Love." Every one of them was and remains a gem
Bread's demise came largely over the fact that David Gates wrote and sang all of the group's hits -- which annoyed his bandmates, who felt that their creative skills were being overlooked. After multiple break-ups and reunions, Bread played together for the very last time in 1997. Since then all the group members, except David Gates (who's retired) and Robb Royer (who runs a studio in Tennessee), have "simply flown away" (Mike Botts and Jimmy Griffin both died in 2005, Larry Knechtel in 2009).
Gary Theroux
You're talking to a MAJOR Bread fan here ... was fortunate enough to see them several times back in the day and then the '90's reunion show, too. Most of their songs affected me ... I think part of their downfall was that James Griffin's music was largely overlooked by the public because all of the focus was on David Gates' tunes. Granted, I get the logic of the record company ... why mess up a good thing? The formula was working so why mess with it ... and David's sound absolutely became the sound of the group. But I personally believe that Jimmy Griffin was writing equally strong music that went largely unnoticed.
I learned the true meaning behind "Everything I Own" at one of their concerts when David told the story regarding his father. The song takes on a whole new meaning when listened to in this context. Yet it works perfectly well in a mass-appeal sort of way as a beautiful love song, too. LOVE their stuff ... gonna have to dig out their greatest hits CD right now and stick it in the car! (kk)
"Family Doctor" is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g88vtZEsy0 .
Nice.
-- BOB FRABLE
Kent:
The thing I remember about Bread's "Make It With You" was that it was a back-to-back Elektra release #45686 with the group Crabby Appleton's "Go Back" #45687 (purchased both in 1970) and I recall early on, it was "Go Back" that looked like it was going to be the bigger hit! Turns out it wasn't even close! That short-lived style Elektra label was one of my favorites! I remember the change to the caterpillar label was during Bread's "It Don't Matter To Me", as I remember in the bin where the 45 was, there were a few of the old labels in the front and the new Elektra style ones in the back. I made sure I got the old style!!
John
"Go Back" is a GREAT track ... my brother played it virtually non-stop when that one came out. While nowhere near as big as "Make It With You", it didn't do TOO badly ... in another one of those unexplainable mysteries, Crabby Appleton went to #21 in Record World while only reaching #36 in Billboard. The record made the Top Ten in Canada and peaked at #12 here in Chicago, where only WCFL played it. Some 40+ years later, you'll find Bob Stroud still playing this one every now and again on his "Rock And Roll Roots" radio program ... a GREAT forgotten hit! (kk)
I love this latest idea of yours. I totally agree with your choice of "Make It With You" ... it is so beautiful and just fills your heart. The two songs that came to mind for me are "Groovin'" by The Young Rascals and "When I Die" by Motherlode. They each move me in different ways but move me they do and I know they always will.
Stacee
kk, You named one of my "Goosebump Tracks," "California Dreamin'. And just a couple of months later, I was struck by "A Groovy Kind of Love" by the Mindbenders. My first Goosebump Moment came the year before (1965) when I heard "Go Now!" by the Moody Blues for the first time. And I simply can't leave it at that without mentioning my biggest: "Incense and Peppermints" by the Strawberry Alarm Clock. I tested it just now and it still gives me the chills. Dann
re: OOPS!: Kent,
First let me say, am I missing something here? The Mary Wells' tune you posted, YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH, following the news on Bobby Bland, I don't seem to get a connection if there is one. I thought there was going to be a Bobby Bland tune.
Second, most of Bobby Bland's songs were, I guess you might say, moderate "hits" here in the OKC area. I just checked and his 1962 recording of YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION peaked at number 11 in August of that year. One of his bigger records here in OKC.
Larry
What you got there was a combination of two things ... a track incorrectly identified in the digital ID stamped on the CD it came from ... and me not having the time to listen to it before I posted it. The intention was to run Bobby's "Turn On Your Lovelight" track ... and that's what the computer said it was. In fact, had you not said anything, I never would have known! Hopefully we can make up for that by running Bobby's intended tribute track today. (kk)
>>>I am from Bawston (home of the Future Stanley Cup Champions!) so I respect the fact that your emphasis is parochial to your home town Chicahgo. Your overall love of all things music comes through loud and clear. I may not read your Newsletter top to bottom, but I do review every iteration you send. I would not go so far as to say I would pay to subscribe but if you can benefit by extra 'hits' I am all for it. You deserve something for all the work you do. (CharlieOFD)
That's OK, Charlie, save your money ... our newsletter is still free. Why don't you spend it on one of those Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup shirts that sold out immediately after the final game instead?!?!? (kk)
re: PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS:
Well, I think we've finally nailed it down ...
Although no one officially got back to us about playing the B-Side of the Paul Revere and the Raiders hit "Ups And Downs" (titled simply as "Leslie" on the label), a quick glance at their "Revolution" album cover indicates that this is, in fact, the same song questioned by one of our readers a week or two back. Check it out:
re: CHICAGO:
Hi Kent,
OK it's always fun to hear from one of my hero bands, Chicago, but I think they should have taken a little longer on this one. ("More Today Than Yesterday") Not much drive to it. It sounds so tentative. No energy in the track. Where the heck are the drums? Bass is way out in front of the bass drum.
I think they should go back and listen to one of there 70's era albums and '"Get the Feelin' Again."
Or maybe they should go back and listen to The Spiral Starecase version too, which is a whole lot better. Gees, I feel awful that I'm trashing one of my favorite bands recordings, but gees.
Bill
I'm with you on this one, Bill. The original was just such a lively tune (and let's face it, you still hear it nearly every single day all these years later) that I can only describe Chicago's remake as "unnecessary". Not that there's anything particularly wrong with it ... it just doesn't bring anything new to the table ... and this is one of those tracks that simply doesn't need redoing. (I remember AGES ago watching Sonny and Cher perform this song on their television show ... and it had more pop than this new Chicago-ized "big band' version.) I suppose it's neat that Chicago is going a new direction with the Les Deux Love Orchestra, still growing their sound after all these years ... but if this new venture is supposed to be a tribute to classic R&B, let's hope the rest of the new album has a little more "soul" than this track. (kk)
re: SOME MORE AMAZING SHOWS:
Our FH Buddy Ron Onesti has added some more amazing artists to his up-coming concert line-up ... including a show that I know EVERYBODY will want to see on September 13th featuring THE ZOMBIES!!! (We told you recently that another FH Buddy, Al Kooper, did a show with these guys at the Kewsick Theater in Glenside, PA, on June 21st. We're hoping to feature Al's personal review soon!)
Other up-coming Arcada shows of note:
Tonight: Bachman and Turner
'80's Music Fans will want to check out THIS double bill ... The FIXX and Wang Chung, together for one show on July 26th
Rockfest (featuring Ten Years After, Edgar Winter, Pat Travers, Rick Derringer and Canned Heat) hits the Arcada Theatre stage on August 8th
John Ford Coley and Terry Sylvester (of the Hollies) team up for a double bill on October 11th
America comes back on November 15th
Michael Bolton hits the stage on December 1st
Jim Peterik and The Ides Of March will put on a rockin' Christmas spectacular on December 7th, followed by another Christmas concert special performed by The Letterman on December 8th.
As always, a GREAT place to see a concert. More ticket information is available here:
Click here: Arcada Theatre | Oshows Just got this from FH Reader Clark Besch about an upcoming show this weekend in Cicero featuring "The Chicago Gold Revue" ... members of The Cryan' Shames, Jimy Sohns of The Shadows Of Knight and Ronnie Rice of The New Colony Six ...
Sounds like a groovy Shame show!! The Gold Revue show should grab up Gary Loizzo from the Styx show following to sing "Bend Me Shape Me"!!! I think he's still keyboard / sound man for them, right??
Clark
Really? I didn't know that. Unfortunately, we're traveling again this weekend ... and will be hit-or-miss until after the 4th of July Weekend (so limited postings through this busy time) ... but hopefully a few of our readers are able to check this out and get back to us. Thanks, Clark! (kk)
Danbury Fields Forever Beatles Music Festival Full Entertainment Line-up Announced!
Danbury, CT: On Saturday, August 3, 2013, in celebration of The Beatles' 50th anniversary, thousands of fans will "Come Together" for "DANBURY FIELDS FOREVER," a day-long music, arts and food festival of at Ives Concert Park, 43 Lake Avenue Ext. in Danbury, Connecticut. The Noon - 8 pm event is a fund-raiser for Sandy Hook, with 100% of net ticket sales benefiting charity. (The event is seeking sponsorships)
Open to all ages, this returning family-friendly festival will feature 10 bands, each representing different eras or presentations of Beatles music.
An entire-day "ticket to ride" admission starts at only $20.00 from http://beatlesmusicfestival.eventbrite.com/#. There are also VIP packages. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Another feature of the festival will be music and memorabilia vendors and exhibits, plus family features such as face-painting and inflatables for kids.
As The Beatles sang, "... it's guaranteed to raise a smile!"
All Photos courtesy Liverpool Productions:
The Mystery Tour band, The Lennon Legacy, official Danbury Fields Forever logo, drummer Mike Streeto and also a crowd shot of three fans from last year's Festival
Speaking of The Beatles, iTunes just published a new list of their Top 12 Beatles Downloads ... and I am happy to report that once again George Harrison's "Here Comes The Sun" tops the list! (Man, I wish George could have seen this while he was still alive ... after spending his entire lifetime in the shadows of the powerhouse writing team of Lennon and McCartney he would have been thrilled beyond words to find out what the fans REALLY thought!!!)
Rounding out the Top 12 are:
# 2 - Let It Be
# 3 - Hey Jude
# 4 - Come Together
# 5 - Blackbird
# 6 - Twist And Shout
# 7 - In My Life
# 8 - Yesterday
# 9 - Revolution
#10 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (another George song)
#11 - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
#12 - I Saw Her Standing There
re: TONIGHT:
DJ Stu Weiss continues his Summer Songs program tonight on Oldies Your Way ...
EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE THE FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE CONCERT
FEATURING QUEEN, DAVID BOWIE, ROGER DALTRY, DEF LEPPARD, ELTON JOHN, GEORGE MICHAEL, ROBERT PLANT AND MANY MORE ~ON 3DVD, BLU-RAY, AND DIGITAL VIDEO SEPTEMBER 3~
New York, NY (June 25, 2013)--On September 3, 2013, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert on a triple DVD set, as an SD Blu-ray – with upscaled standard definition original material with uncompressed stereo and DTS-HD surround sound for the best possible quality - and digital formats [Pre-book Order Date August 9, MSRP $29.99 DVD, $24,98 Blu-ray]. This release boasts newly remastered sound across both sections of the concert and represents the first time the opening acts' performances have been made available on DVD or Blu-Ray.
On April 20th 1992, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon, the surviving members of Queen, took to the stage at Wembley Stadium for the start of one of the biggest events in rock history, which the band had organized to pay tribute to their former colleague – the incomparable Freddie Mercury. Queen were joined by some of the greatest musical talent in the world to celebrate Freddie’s life and work and to increase public awareness of AIDS, the disease that had prematurely ended his life the previous year.
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert features many Queen classics in unique performances including: “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Hammer To Fall”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Radio Ga Ga”, “I Want To Break Free”, “Under Pressure”, “Somebody To Love”, “We Will Rock You”, “We Are The Champions” and many more. Special guests include David Bowie, Gary Cherone, Roger Daltrey, Def Leppard, Joe Elliott, Extreme, Bob Geldof, Guns ‘n’ Roses, James Hetfield, Ian Hunter, Tony Iommi, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Metallica, George Michael, Liza Minnelli, Robert Plant, Mick Ronson, Axl Rose, Seal, Slash, Lisa Stansfield, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Young & Zucchero.
As well as being great entertainment, the concert raised a huge and still growing sum of money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a charity formed at the time by Roger Taylor, Brian May and Queen’s longtime manager Jim Beach whose charter is the relief of suffering from AIDS throughout the world. Profits from this release will be donated by the Mercury Phoenix Trust to AIDS charities around the globe.
1) Intro 2) Brian May / Roger Taylor / John Deacon Introduction 3) Metallica – Enter Sandman 4) Metallica – Sad But True 5) Metallica – Nothing Else Matters 6) Freddie Montage (Insert) 7) Extreme – Queen Medley including: Mustapha / Bohemian Rhapsody / Keep Yourself Alive / I Want To Break Free / Fat Bottomed Girls / Bicycle Race / Another One Bites The Dust / Stone Cold Crazy / Radio Ga Ga
8) Freddie Montage (Insert) 9) Def Leppard & Brian May – Now I’m Here 10) Queen – I’m Going Slightly Mad video (Insert) 11) Bob Geldof – Too Late God 12) Guns ‘n’ Roses – Paradise City 13) Guns ‘n’ Roses – Knocking On Heavens Door 14) Elizabeth Taylor Speech
MAIN QUEEN + SET
1) Joe Elliott, Slash & Queen – Tie Your Mother Down 2) Roger Daltrey, Tony Iommi & Queen – I Want It All 3) Zucchero & Queen – Las Palabras De Amor 4) Gary Cherone, Tony Iommi & Queen – Hammer To Fall 5) James Hetfield, Tony Iommi & Queen – Stone Cold Crazy 6) Robert Plant & Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love 7) Brian May – Too Much Love Will Kill You 8) Paul Young & Queen – Radio Ga Ga 9) Seal & Queen – Who Wants To Live Forever 10) Lisa Stansfield & Queen – I Want To Break Free 11) David Bowie, Annie Lennox & Queen – Under Pressure 12) Ian Hunter, David Bowie, Mick Ronson & Queen – All The Young Dudes 13) David Bowie, Mick Ronson & Queen – Heroes 14) George Michael & Queen –’39 15) George Michael, Lisa Stansfield & Queen – These Are The Days Of Our Lives 16) George Michael, London Gospel Choir & Queen – Somebody To Love 17) Elton John, Axl Rose & Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 18) Elton John, Tony Iommi & Queen – The Show Must Go On 19) Axl Rose & Queen – We Will Rock You 20) Liza Minnelli & Ensemble – We Are The Champions
BONUS MATERIAL
1) Rehearsal performances of Queen +:
David Bowie and Annie Lennox ‘Under Pressure’
George Michael and Lisa Stansfield ‘These Are The Days Of Our Lives
George Michael ‘Somebody To Love’
2) 10th Anniversary Documentary
3) Photo Galleries
4) Mercury Phoenix Trust Facts
* Each section features on one DVD disc, all sections feature on the single Blu-ray discs
re: CLARIFICATION:
I'm not sure exactly what BMG said or implied that sparked this, but I got this from FH Reader Bob Merlis on behalf of ABKCO Records ...
New York, June 26, 2013 - In light of today’s announcement by BMG concerning its involvement in music publishing interests in songs written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, ABKCO Music, Inc. wishes to reiterate that ABKCO, and ABKCO alone, owns and controls 100% of the worldwide copyright to the original 1963-1971 publishing catalog of Jagger/Richards Rolling Stones compositions.
ABKCO CEO Jody Klein stated that the BMG announcement “has no relevance whatsoever to ABKCO’s ongoing role in its ownership or control of all existing copyrights, including such seminal titles as ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’, ‘Brown Sugar’, ‘Can’t You Hear Me Knocking’ and others from that period as has been the case for more than 40 years.”
“We wish BMG all the best with their new endeavor but it must be noted that ABKCO, a wholly owned independent entertainment company, remains the sole source of rights and licensing for these compositions along with the corresponding master recordings by The Rolling Stones. It is unfortunate that BMG’s statement may have led some to conclude otherwise.”
About ABKCO:
ABKCO Music & Records isone of the world’s leading independent entertainment companies. It is home to iconic catalog assets that include compositions and recordings by Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Womack, Eric Burdon, The Animals, Herman’s Hermits, Marianne Faithfull, The Kinks as well as the Cameo Parkway masters by such artists as Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, Clint Eastwood, The Orlons, The Dovells, ? & The Mysterians, Charlie Gracie, The Tymes and Dee Dee Sharp. Soundtrack releases include Wes Anderson’s 2013 Academy Award® nominated Moonrise Kingdom, The Darjeeling Limited and the 20120 Academy Award® nominated Fantastic Mr. Fox, Independent Spirit Award® Winner Safety Not Guaranteed, Our Idiot Brother, the international blockbuster Fast Five, Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Lightning Thief, The Men Who Stare At Goats and the soundtrack to the first season of the hit Showtime® series, Californication. ABKCO is active on many fronts including the release of critically lauded compilations and reissues from its catalog, film and commercial placement of its master recordings and music publishing properties in all media. ABKCO Films most recent release is The Rolling Stones Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965. It has been involved with many successful movies including The Greek Tycoon starringAnthony Quinn and Jacqueline Bisset, La Grande Bouffe winner of the International Critics prize at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival and The Concert for Bangladesh featuring Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr. Renowned cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s classics El Topo and The Holy Mountain, fully restored and remastered to HD, were shown at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival (Classics section) and at the prestigious 44th New York Film Festival. In 2003 ABKCO won a Grammy for the DVD release of Sam Cooke – Legend and the following year released the DVD of The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus to universal acclaim. Upcoming releases include a restoration of the Spaghetti Western Blindman starring Ringo Starr. ABKCO Films is in
pre-production on a biopic on the life of Sam Cooke.
Bob later told me ...
BMG put out a news release which would leave you to believe they now control or, at least, have a hand in publishing the original song catalog. We had to counter that with this statement.
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We've all had them ... people like us who are THIS into the music have ALL had our "Goosebump" moments ... a certain song, a certain sound ... something that just grabbed you immediately ... made you take notice and listen ... something so uniquely different than anything you'd heard before that it immediately commanded your complete attention.
It doesn't happen very often ... but when it does, it's a moment that stays with you forever.
Hey, I loved The Beatles as much as anybody ... and bought everything they ever did ... as well as any number of OTHER 45's of the day that caught my fancy ... but the VERY FIRST TIME a song gave me goosebumps on first listen was "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas and the Papas.
Now maybe it was just the right song at the right moment ... but something happened that very first time that affected me like no other song had before ... and, incredibly, after some 10,000+ listens since, I have never grown tired of this track.
And it's not even my favorite Mamas and Papas song ... their version of "Dedicated To The One I Love" holds that distinction ... this is the one I can listen to and appreciate till the end of time ... but something magical happened the very first time I ever heard "California Dreamin'" ... and whatever it was, that feeling has never left me. (To paraphrase producer Lou Adler, I couldn't believe my eyes and ears!!!)
It happened again in 1970 ... the very first time I ever heard Bread's "Make It With You". I can't even put into words the electricity that went through me that very first time ... I just HAD to have it. I went out and bought the single and then the album shortly thereafter ... man, what a disappointment!!! About the ONLY song listenable (and memorable) about that LP was the hit single, soon to be the #1 song in all the land. I was SO bummed ... was it just a fluke? Had they hit the motherlode on their very first song and now the well was dry???
Imagine my shock when a classmate of mine (Dennis Gilbert, thank you very much!) turned me on to the fact that "On The Waters" was actually Bread's SECOND album ... their first LP had disappeared without a trace, with nary a radio hit hidden in the grooves.
As fate would have it, I found myself grounded for a week ... came home later than I was supposed to one night ... and Dennis loaned me his LP to pass the time while I served out my parental sentence. I completely devoured it ... I loved each and every song. (How could none of these tracks have been a hit?!?! And, even more surprisingly, where had the magic gone on their second album?)
I did my week's time locked away in the basement ... just me, my guitar and Dennis' Bread album, during which time I learned every single song on that first LP ... I especially loved "Family Doctor", a James Griffin song, that months later I was shocked to hear ANOTHER classmate play on a bus trip out to a school singing engagement. (Ron Arturi, thank you very much!) I think he, Dennis and I may have been the only three students in the entire school who knew this song! Imagine my surprise when, after "Make It With You" had run its course on the charts, Elektra Records went back to the first LP and released "It Don't Matter To Me" as the follow-up single ... and it was a hit!
For me, Bread just kept getting better and better. "Manna" and "Baby I'm-a Want You" remain two of my all-time favorite LPs to this very day ... but nothing will EVER compare to the moment when I heard "Make It With You" for the very first time. (Seems like everybody else that summer was fixated on the brand new Carpenters' hit "Close To You" ... but not me ... I was a "Bread-Head" all the way!)
There've been other moments over the years ... other songs ... but these two in particular affected me in a way like no others. (In fact, I was completely sucked into The Soft Rock '70's ... Carole King's "It's Too Late" remains a favorite some 40 years later ... I dug Sweet Baby James and America and Badfinger, too ... and was COMPLETELY blown away the very first time I heard Free's "All Right Now" ... I had never heard rock and roll played THAT way before!!!) But Bread was the launch pad that took me into my next phase of musical appreciation, post-British Invasion ... and I just couldn't get enough.
If you love the music the way I do, you know exactly what I'm talking about. We've all had those moments ... the electricity that filled the room the first time I saw Paul McCartney ... and Elvis ... those were concert moments I'll never forget ... but if I had to pick TWO "Goosebumps Songs", these would be the two ... "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas and the Papas and "Make It With You" by Bread.
And now it's YOUR turn. Can you narrow it down to a specific moment in time ... where the music went straight to your soul upon the very first listen?
We want to hear from you ... send us your "Goosebumps Tracks" ... and we'll run some of your musical memories on the web page. (We only ask that you please keep it to just one or two moments so we can run a larger variety of respondents.)
Like I said, we've ALL had 'em ... I told you mine ... now we'd like to share a couple of yours!!!
Drop us a line at forgottenhits@aol.com ... and then check back to the web page to see if your memories have been posted. kk Kent Kotal Forgotten Hits
