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Unusual Rock Trivia?
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I’ve been on a Roky Erickson kick lately, and I recently read that Stu Cook, bassist for CCR, produced and played on a couple of Erickson’s tracks.
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"Tears Are Not Enough" was a 1985 charity single recorded by a supergroup of Canadian artists, under the name Northern Lights, to raise funds for relief of the 1983-85 famine in Ethiopia.
Joni Mitchell later spoke to writer Iain Blair about the recording experience: "I know it sounds ridiculous, but I was literally starving when we did the session 'cause my yoga teacher had sent me to a psychic dietician who, while rubbing her chin and swinging her arm around in a circle, had diagnosed a lot of food allergies. The result was, predictably, that I was hardly allowed to eat anything, so by the time I arrived with an apple and a rice patty, my poor stomach was making all these strange noises. Then we get in the studio, and the engineer says he can't record 'cause he's picking up some weird rumbling sound coming from my direction. And, it was all pretty ironic, considering the subject matter!"
At one point during the recording process, David Foster also had Neil Young re-record his line after singing the word "innocence" flat, to which Young famously quipped, "That's my sound, man.
Joni Mitchell later spoke to writer Iain Blair about the recording experience: "I know it sounds ridiculous, but I was literally starving when we did the session 'cause my yoga teacher had sent me to a psychic dietician who, while rubbing her chin and swinging her arm around in a circle, had diagnosed a lot of food allergies. The result was, predictably, that I was hardly allowed to eat anything, so by the time I arrived with an apple and a rice patty, my poor stomach was making all these strange noises. Then we get in the studio, and the engineer says he can't record 'cause he's picking up some weird rumbling sound coming from my direction. And, it was all pretty ironic, considering the subject matter!"
At one point during the recording process, David Foster also had Neil Young re-record his line after singing the word "innocence" flat, to which Young famously quipped, "That's my sound, man.
David Bowie (Real name David Robert Jones) started his musical career using the name Davy (and Davie) Jones. However, in the mid-1960s, there was confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees. Bowie renamed himself after the 19th-century American pioneer James Bowie (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee) and the knife he popularized although his pronunciation uses the BOH-ee (/ˈboʊi/) variant.
All four of Queen’s members had degrees and education in something other than music.
Guitarist, Brian May, has a Ph.D. in physics and astronomy
John Deacon, the bassist, has a Ph.D. in electronics
Roger Taylor, the drummer, went to medical school and became a dentist
Freddie Mercury had a degree in graphic arts.
Thankfully, they all decided to dedicate their lives to music, instead of their impressive professions.
Guitarist, Brian May, has a Ph.D. in physics and astronomy
John Deacon, the bassist, has a Ph.D. in electronics
Roger Taylor, the drummer, went to medical school and became a dentist
Freddie Mercury had a degree in graphic arts.
Thankfully, they all decided to dedicate their lives to music, instead of their impressive professions.
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As of 2018, Eric Clapton is the only artist to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times - once as a member of the Yardbirds (1992), another as a member of Cream (1993) and finally as a solo artist in 2000.
Warren Entner was a singer, songwriter, organist, and guitarist for The Grass Roots from 1967 - 1974 playing on numerous hit songs. After departing from The Grass Roots, Entner went behind the scenes of the music business and became a successful manager. Owning his own firm Warren Entner Management, Entner managed a number of successful hard rock artists including Angel, Quiet Riot, Faith No More, Rage Against The Machine, Deftones, and others.
At the first Grammy Awards, held on 4 May 1959, Domenico Modugno beat out Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee for the Record of the Year, with “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)”.
Actress Linda Blair of The Exorcist and many other film roles had a thing for musicians starting as a young age. At age fifteen, Blair dated Australian singer Rick Springfield. She also dated Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes and Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw. She had a wild relationship with Rick James and even posed topless with him in Oui Magazine.
Actress Linda Blair of The Exorcist and many other film roles had a thing for musicians starting as a young age. At age fifteen, Blair dated Australian singer Rick Springfield. She also dated Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes and Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw. She had a wild relationship with Rick James and even posed topless with him in Oui Magazine.
When Renaissance played my high school Ms. Blair showed up with her entourage and took up residence in the front row. The Exorcist film had been out for a while at the time.
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April Wine was the first Canadian music act to appear on MTV.
The music video for "Just Between You and Me" by April Wine was the fourteenth video played on MTV's first day of broadcast (August 1, 1981), making it the first video by a Canadian recording artist ever played on MTV.
The music video for "Just Between You and Me" by April Wine was the fourteenth video played on MTV's first day of broadcast (August 1, 1981), making it the first video by a Canadian recording artist ever played on MTV.
The Georgia hard rock band Jackyl was never afraid of using a little novelty value to get a moment in the spotlight. Their 1992 breakthrough hit, “The Lumberjack,” was a brazenly goofy little ditty notable mainly for featuring a chainsaw in place of a lead guitar. A few years later, they got back in the headlines by going after Guinness Book notoriety with a couple of records. First, they broke George Thorogood’s record for the most concert’s performed in a 50-day period during a 1998 tour. Then, that same year, they became the first band to perform 21 different concerts, in different locations for different audiences, within a 24-hour period.
I saw Jackyl two years ago at Thunder In The Valley Motorycycle Festival in Johnstown, PA for an outdoor concert. In all my years of seeing concerts, it was loudest one I have ever heard. We even dubbed one of the floor tom drums the Jackyl tom for the thunderous loud sound it had.
To add to that, guitarist Creed Bratton went on to an acting career, most notably “The Office”. Entner and Bratton had been in a band that was hired to become a ‘real’ Grass Roots after the small success of “Where Were You When I Needed You”, a single recorded by writer/producer PF Sloan(who sang on the track)and some Wrecking Crew members.
The two people in front of the band leaning on the fence look tiny.
Something strange about that pic.
Something strange about that pic.
In the early 70s I was in a bar in Daytona Beach listening to a really good southern rock band. They took a break and I struck up a conversation with one of them (I don’t remember which) and I said “You guys are really good. What’s the name of your band?”
“Molly Hatchet” he replied.
A few months later I was driving in my van, and I heard a new song on the radio. The DJ said it was Molly Hatchet. I knew them when.....
“Molly Hatchet” he replied.
A few months later I was driving in my van, and I heard a new song on the radio. The DJ said it was Molly Hatchet. I knew them when.....
Canadian company K-Tel released the company's first compilation album in 1966, a collection of 25 country songs entitled "25 Country Hits." Every copy was sold. The idea of compilation albums was new, and the venture's unexpected success led to further releases. K-Tel's second release, "25 Polka Greats," sold 1.5 million copies in the United States alone.
While K-Tel sold many types of products and household gadgets, the company expanded its business by releasing compilation record albums that combined material from a number of popular artists onto a single theme album using the tag line "20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!". The company negotiated directly with artists and labels for the rights to reproduce their original recordings, in the process also securing a long-term asset through adding those recordings to their catalog.
While most of the compilation albums relied on the pop charts of the day, there were some that focused on hits from a specific genre. Examples include:
While K-Tel sold many types of products and household gadgets, the company expanded its business by releasing compilation record albums that combined material from a number of popular artists onto a single theme album using the tag line "20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!". The company negotiated directly with artists and labels for the rights to reproduce their original recordings, in the process also securing a long-term asset through adding those recordings to their catalog.
While most of the compilation albums relied on the pop charts of the day, there were some that focused on hits from a specific genre. Examples include:
- 20 Power Hits (1973) and Gold Rock (1975), mainly rock-oriented.
- Super Bad, Super Bad Is Back (both 1973), and Souled Out (1975), Soul and R&B hits of the day.
- Summer Cruisin' (1976) and Rock 'N' Roll Show (1977), mostly 1950s music.
- Goofy Greats (1975) and Looney Tunes (1976) compiled novelty songs from the 50s and 60s.
- Night Moves (1979), a 2-record disco dance tutorial with accompanying instruction book featuring Deney Terrio; includes one side of disco songs featured in the lessons.
