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Jan 20, 2021 12:47:48 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jan 20, 2021 12:47:48 GMT
R.I.P. Jimmie Rodgers (September 18, 1933 - January 18, 2021), who had hits in the 1950s with "Honeycomb" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine". The Beach Boys recorded a version of "Honeycomb" with Roy Wood in late 1974; I think parts of "It's OK" were recorded at that session, too. Does anybody know if this was done at Caribou? I think I read somewhere that Marilyn Wilson/Spring recorded a version of "Honeycomb". Here's a quick live version of "Honeycomb" that Brian performed in 2015. I wonder if the arrangement of The Beach Boys' 1974 version was similar?
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Jan 31, 2021 10:30:48 GMT
Post by jk on Jan 31, 2021 10:30:48 GMT
Only fans of the early Animals would have been familiar with the name Hilton Valentine -- until today, that is, when his death two days ago at 77 was even announced hourly in the news bulletin on Dutch classical radio this morning.
They got it wrong when they claimed Bob Dylan had copied The Animals' version. Needless to say, it was the other way round -- HV based his iconic introduction on that of Dylan's classic 1962 take.
R.I.P.
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Jan 31, 2021 12:57:01 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jan 31, 2021 12:57:01 GMT
Only fans of the early Animals would have been familiar with the name Hilton Valentine -- until today, that is, when his death two days ago at 77 was even announced hourly in the news bulletin on Dutch classical radio this morning. They got it wrong when they claimed Bob Dylan had copied The Animals' version. Needless to say, it was the other way round -- HV based his iconic introduction on that of Dylan's classic 1962 take. R.I.P. "House Of The Rising Sun"...one of the greatest intros, one of the greatest songs of all-time. That sound. I never tire of hearing it. R.I.P. Hilton.
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Jan 31, 2021 13:13:37 GMT
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Post by Kapitan on Jan 31, 2021 13:13:37 GMT
They got it wrong when they claimed Bob Dylan had copied The Animals' version. Needless to say, it was the other way round -- HV based his iconic introduction on that of Dylan's classic 1962 take. Dylan had indeed copied someone for his version, it just wasn't the Animals: it was Dave Van Ronk whose version he lifted and recorded.
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Feb 6, 2021 1:46:37 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Feb 6, 2021 1:46:37 GMT
R.I.P. Christopher Plummer (December 13, 1929 - February 5, 2021)...
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Feb 6, 2021 10:06:20 GMT
Post by jk on Feb 6, 2021 10:06:20 GMT
R.I.P. Christopher Plummer (December 13, 1929 - February 5, 2021)...
A great shame, but a good age -- and what a career! I see he played in a couple of Terry Gilliam films and in the TV series The Thorn Birds, which I remember watching at the time. Rest in peace, sir.
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Feb 9, 2021 18:38:27 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Feb 9, 2021 18:38:27 GMT
R.I.P. Mary Wilson of The Supremes, who passed away suddenly at the age of 76:
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Feb 10, 2021 13:17:30 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Feb 10, 2021 13:17:30 GMT
Mazer engineered albums for Linda Ronstadt, Gordon Lightfoot, and the Band, and then produced albums by Neil Young (Harvest), the Dead Kennedys, Emmylou Harris, and Dream Syndicate.
He was also a pioneer in digital sound technology: according to Wikipedia, he "served as a consultant to Stanford University's Computer Center for Research in Music and Acoustics from 1976-1984. He designed the world's first all-digital recording studio and co-invented "D-zap", which was a device to detect possible shocking hazards in the studio. Mazer served as President of Artificial Intelligence Resources Inc. in the late 1980s." As such, he was also a consultant on an assortment of DVD-A and SACD reissues.
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Feb 11, 2021 23:40:03 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Feb 11, 2021 23:40:03 GMT
Corea first came to prominence in the late 60s when he was hired to play with Miles Davis just as the latter moved toward electronic instrumentation, especially (and initially) on keyboard instruments. He was on some of (one of my favorites) Filies de Kilimajaro as well as In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, among numerous other, later releases that incorporated music he had recorded with Davis.
In the '70s he formed the fusion group Return to Forever, and in the 80s formed and led his "Elektric Band" and "Akoustic Band." He also recorded and released dozens of other albums as a frontman, sideman, soloist, etc.
Here he is with Return to Forever from sometime in the mid-70s when the band was arguably putting the most "rock" into "jazz rock." That's Lenny White on drums, Stanley Clarke on bass, and Bill Connors on guitar.
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Feb 12, 2021 11:07:50 GMT
Post by jk on Feb 12, 2021 11:07:50 GMT
Goodness -- three deaths within as many days. I love many of The Supremes' records (with or without Diana Ross) and Mary can be heard on most of them. The name Elliott Mazer is new to me but Harvest is a wonderful album. No idea what he did with The Band -- he's not in Barney Hoskyns' biography. I somehow missed seeing Return to Forever in Amsterdam in late '74 or early '75, so I bought an album instead. Romantic Warrior had White and Clarke on it and Al Di Meola on guitar. Lovely stuff. This is the title track: Rest in peace Mary, Chick and Elliott.
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Post by jk on Feb 19, 2021 19:52:32 GMT
I know it gets shit slung at it but for me it's a joyous outing by the Boys and the Boys:
R.I.P. Prince Markie Dee. Fifty-two is no age to die.
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Feb 19, 2021 19:56:07 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Feb 19, 2021 19:56:07 GMT
I'm with you, jk. I've got nothing against "Wipeout," actually. I think it was a worthwhile collaboration, actually--meaning worth a try. (And it worked, to some degree.) It was fun, and it's not like the band or any fans thought they were going to go into rap as a general style.
And even if I hated the song and the Fat Boys, it would still be a shame. Fifty-two is too young. It also means he was 19 when "Wipeout" was released. Talk about early success.
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Feb 25, 2021 12:33:28 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Feb 25, 2021 12:33:28 GMT
I just heard on MPR that Peter Ostroushko has died. While not a big name he was a great musician whose music you have heard: his first ever recording "credit" was an uncredited mandolin performance on Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks. He has also supported Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris, among many others.
Where I heard him most often was on Garrison Keilor's NPR show "A Prairie Home Companion," where he often appeared in the roots-centric band.
He was only 67. The story I heard did not name a cause of death and it doesn't seem to be appearing yet online.
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Feb 25, 2021 18:30:00 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Feb 25, 2021 18:30:00 GMT
I just heard on MPR that Peter Ostroushko has died. While not a big name he was a great musician whose music you have heard: his first ever recording "credit" was an uncredited mandolin performance on Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks. He has also supported Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris, among many others.
Where I heard him most often was on Garrison Keilor's NPR show "A Prairie Home Companion," where he often appeared in the roots-centric band.
He was only 67. The story I heard did not name a cause of death and it doesn't seem to be appearing yet online.
More information has come out on the above, including this nice feature/obituary from the Star Tribune.
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Mar 24, 2021 12:23:10 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Mar 24, 2021 12:23:10 GMT
R.I.P. George Segal, who passed away at the age of 87 due to complications from heart bypass surgery. In addition to being a great actor, George was an accomplished banjo player. In 1974, George played the banjo on Ray Manzarek's solo album, The Whole Thing Started With Rock And Roll Now It's Out Of Control.
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