Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.
Friday, 31 January 2014
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Pete Seeger: US folk singer and activist dies aged 94
From the BBC News website:
US folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, whose songs included Turn! Turn! Turn! and If I Had A Hammer, has died at the age of 94.
He died at a New York hospital after a short illness, his grandson said.
Seeger gained fame in The Weavers, formed in 1948, and continued to perform in his own right in a career spanning six decades.
Renowned for his protest songs, Seeger was blacklisted by the US Government in the 1950s for his leftist stance.
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US folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, whose songs included Turn! Turn! Turn! and If I Had A Hammer, has died at the age of 94.
He died at a New York hospital after a short illness, his grandson said.
Seeger gained fame in The Weavers, formed in 1948, and continued to perform in his own right in a career spanning six decades.
Renowned for his protest songs, Seeger was blacklisted by the US Government in the 1950s for his leftist stance.
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Vinyl Feature: Rod Steward - Blondes have more fun
"Blondes have more fun" was Rod Stewards 9th album and went on to sell over 14 000 000 copies with the song "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" being the big hit single off the album. It was released on the 24th of November 1978.
Monday, 27 January 2014
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Monday, 20 January 2014
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Vinyl Feature: Bobby Hackett - Rendezvous
Rendezvous by Bobby Hackett is an incredible display of trumpet mastery by a maestro of the art! If you haven't heard it yet I suggest you look out for a copy as soon as possible and immerse yourself into some heavenly jazz atmosphere.
Released in 1956 Rendevouz was Bobby Hackett's 5th album and was on the Regal and EMI Record labels.
It is a mono album which some people claim is better than stereo, but having listened to many albums of both kinds over nearly 50 years I can say that the sound quality has more to do with the way the album was produced and mastered with both sounding equally great when done well.
Saturday, 18 January 2014
CCR in Sydney 1972 + interview
Unbelievable that the interviewer was questioning why CCR are so professional on stage! LOL!
Friday, 17 January 2014
Charlie Brown reveals his emotions over a song!
Charlie Brown articulates what we all feel about some songs. You know which ones he's talking about!
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Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
In Car Vinyl Record Players
The thought of an in car record player seems almost laughable today, and yet when they came out they were probably the hot new car audio item! Bumpy roads must have been a nightmare, but as far as I know they didn't last long and were replaced by the much more practical and convenient cassette tape player. Here are a few examples of the Car Radio/Record Players:
Monday, 13 January 2014
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Things to do with old Vinyl Records # 8 - Guitars!
Well this is a new one for me, a record covered guitar. Very nice, and original!
More information about this splendid guitar here: BINGHAM VINYL RECORD GUITAR
...and then a couple of guitars with vinyl record scratch plates that are quite cool:
More information about this splendid guitar here: BINGHAM VINYL RECORD GUITAR
...and then a couple of guitars with vinyl record scratch plates that are quite cool:
Saturday, 11 January 2014
Friday, 10 January 2014
The building of the the world's largest vinyl record installed at the Forum
Actually the world's largest non-playing vinyl record replica, but quite impressive nonetheless.
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Vinyl Feature: Elvis Presley's Greatest Hits
I picked up this box set of six records at a charity shop here in Southern Sweden a couple of months ago for a whopping 50kr! It also includes a bonus "Elvis at the Movies" disc with a small variety of music from movies he was in over his career.
The set was compiled and released by Readers Digest in the mid 70's and is a wonderful collection of a wide variety of songs by the "King of Rock 'n Roll".
Thursday, 2 January 2014
BBC News: Are vinyl records making a comeback?
1 January 2014 Last updated at 17:35 GMT
New technology often pushes out the old, but despite the invention of the CD and the era of digital music downloads, vinyl records still have a loyal fan base.
Steve Evans reports from a factory in Germany that says demand for records is soaring.
Watch the video report HERE.
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