In 1970, Elton John introduced and explained the structure of a new song he was working on with his musical partner Bernie Taupin. They would call it Tiny Dancer. The song’s lyrics were inspired by Taupin’s first visit to the US in 1970, and were intended to capture the spirit of California, where he found the women he met highly contrasted with those who he had known in his home country of England. Later, Taupin stated in a 1973 interview in Rolling Stone that the song is about Maxine Feibelman, his wife at the time.
Isolated Drum Tracks Of Dennis Davis, David Bowie’s Drummer, As Explained By Producer Tony Visconti
The HD Projects is very proud to present the first in a series of video’s featuring our interview with world-famous music producer, Tony Visconti.
The interview took place in 2018. Tony generously and comprehensively answered our questions. He provided a lot of information and insight into the music he and David Bowie made, and the times they shared with drummer Dennis Davis.
As part of the interview, Tony provided some unique Bowie track breakdowns, to illustrate how important Dennis Davis drumming was to the sound of Bowie’s groundbreaking late 70’s music.
One such was of Look Back in Anger – the classic Bowie rocker from his 1979 album, Lodger. It is a track dominated by Dennis Davis’ drums, and is rightly regarded as one Dennis’ signature tracks with Bowie.
Dennis’ drum tracks for Lodger were in all likelihood recorded at Mountain Studios in Switzerland, in September 1978, during the break in Bowie’s Isolar II World Tour.
On Tony’s breakdown for The HD Projects, vocals and lead instruments are stripped away to fully reveal the drumming, and a previously unidentified Dennis Davis conga drum track, subtly hidden in the mix.
In places, elements of the original track, including Bowie’s vocal, have been mixed back to add context and enjoyment to the video.
Listen To “You Saved My Soul (With Your True Love)”, The Last Song John Lennon Ever Recorded
On November 14, 1980, John Lennon recorded three rough songs at the apartment he shared with Yoko Ono in New York City’s The Dakota apartments. “You Saved My Soul (With Your True Love)” was the last demo he recorded before he was murdered on December 8, 1980 outside his home. The appearance of ‘Serve Yourself’ is interesting indeed, as it shows that John was evidently still considering it for eventual release. ‘Real Love’ perhaps excluded, it certainly was the song he put most work into during the 1979—80 period. Also making an appearance is a brief, taped over vocal rap “pop is the name of the game”. It’s odd that aside from guitar overdubs for ‘Walking On Thin Ice’ in early December, this would actually be Lennon’s last musical (if it can be so termed) work laid on tape.
Why The Beatles’ “I’m Looking Through You” Might Be Their Messiest Song
With unexplained sounds, disappearing instruments, and a somewhat mysterious lineage, “I’m Looking Through You” might unintentionally be the messiest song that the Beatles officially released. \\
Watch A Clip From The Upcoming Linda Ronstadt Doc “The Sound Of My Voice”
Since bursting onto the music scene in 1967, Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s – with songs like “You’re No Good,” “When Will I Be Loved,” and “Blue Bayou”—Ronstadt filled huge arenas and produced an astounding eleven Platinum albums. Ronstadt was the first artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B charts simultaneously, she won 10 Grammy ® Awards on 26 nominations and attained a level of stardom the Tucson native never could have imagined.
In LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, Ronstadt is our guide through her early years of singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk days with the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the “rock queen” of the ‘70s and early ’80s. She was a pioneer for women in the male-dominated music industry; a passionate advocate for human rights, and had a high-profile romance with California Governor Jerry Brown. Ultimately, her singing voice was stilled by illness and forced her into retirement but her music and influence remain as timeless as ever. With moving performance footage and appearances by friends and collaborators including Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne, LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE celebrates an artist whose desire to share the music she loved made generations of fans fall in love with her — and the sound of her voice.
LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE begins airing on September 6, 2019.
That Time Mister Rogers Cut A Vinyl Record On His Show
On the May 3, 1972 episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the host introduced us young ‘uns to a very special item called a Rek-O-Kut Disc Recorder, a handy device that made it very easy for anyone to cut a vinyl record at home. Using a blank vinyl record, he uses the machine to create a record of himself singing It’s You I Like.
https://youtu.be/8D0Aan4myoE
Pink Floyd To Release Massive (18 CDs!!) Box Set, “The Later Years”
On November 29, 2019, Pink Floyd Records will release ‘Pink Floyd The Later Years’, an 18-disc set (5 x CDs, 6 x Blu-Rays, 5 x DVDs, 2 x 7″ plus exclusive photo book and memorabilia) covering the material created by David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright from 1987 onwards. The period generated record sales of over 40 million worldwide and included three studio albums: ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason’, ‘The Division Bell’ and ‘The Endless River’ as well as two live albums: ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ and ‘Pulse’. With additional production from David Gilmour and Andy Jackson, over 13 hours of unreleased audio and audiovisual material, including the sought-after 1989 Venice and 1990 Knebworth concerts, ‘Pink Floyd The Later Years’ is a must for all fans.
Additionally, a “Highlights” package from the box set, available as both a single CD or double-LP, will also be released.
Photo Gallery: Nile Rodgers with Chic at Niagara Falls’ Fallsview Casino
All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com
Jessica Rhaye and the Ramshackle Parade Covers Bob Dylan On “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”
Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade just released the video for “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands” – the second single off their forthcoming release, Just Like A Woman – Songs of Bob Dylan.
“I first heard ‘Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands’ covered by Joan Baez from her 1968 album, Any Day Now,” Rhaye recalls. “I was just a kid and my dad would play it in the old family station wagon.”
“When The Ramshackle Parade and I started to collaborate for this record, I knew I wanted to do a version of this track,” she continues.
They first dabbled with a folksier arrangement, but landed on something decidedly more pop in feel – breathing new air and a unique approach on a song that Dylan has been quoted as saying it was the best song he ever wrote.
Jessica Rhaye and the Ramshackle Parade Canadian Tour Dates
SEPT 21
Imperial Theatre – SAINT JOHN, NB
OCT 9
Charlotte Street Arts Centre – FREDERICTON, NB
OCT 12
The Carleton – HALIFAX, NS
NOV 1
National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage – OTTAWA, ON
NOV 2
The Cove Country Inn – WESTPORT, ON
NOV 3
Hugh’s Room Live – TORONTO, ON
NOV 5
Doghouse Studios – NAPANEE, ON
NOV 8
Evergreen Theatre – Margaretsville, NS
NOV 9
Astor Theatre – LIVERPOOL, NS
NASA-JPL Names ‘Rolling Stones Rock’ On Mars NASA’s Mars Insight Mission
For decades, the music of The Rolling Stones has had a global reach here on Earth. Now, the band’s influence extends all the way to Mars. The team behind NASA’s InSight lander has named a Martian rock after the band: ‘Rolling Stones Rock.’
The Rolling Stones — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood — were delighted with the news and commented, “What a wonderful way to celebrate the ‘Stones No Filter’ tour arriving in Pasadena. This is definitely a milestone in our long and eventful history. A huge thank you to everyone at NASA for making it happen.”
A little larger than a golf ball, the rock appeared to have rolled about 3 feet (1 meter) on Nov. 26, 2018, propelled by InSight’s thrusters as the spacecraft touched down on Mars to study the Red Planet’s deep interior. In images taken by InSight the next day, several divots in the orange-red soil can be seen trailing Rolling Stones Rock. It’s the farthest NASA has seen a rock roll while landing a spacecraft on another planet.
“The name Rolling Stones Rock is a perfect fit,” said Lori Glaze, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division in Washington. “Part of NASA’s charter is to share our work with different audiences. When we found out the Stones would be in Pasadena, honoring them seemed like a fun way to reach fans all over the world.”
Actor Robert Downey Jr. made the announcement Thursday, Aug. 22 at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium before the iconic band took the stage. Backstage before making the announcement, Downey said, “Cross-pollinating science and a legendary rock band is always a good thing…”
The InSight mission is led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, just up the road from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Having helped NASA land all of its Mars missions since 1997, JPL geologist Matt Golombek is a rock star in his own right. He and fellow scientists count rocks and assess the safety of potential landing sites.
“I’ve seen a lot of Mars rocks over my career,” Golombek said. “This one probably won’t be in a lot of scientific papers, but it’s definitely one of the coolest…”
Official scientific names for places and objects throughout the solar system — including asteroids, comets and locations on planets — can be designated only by the International Astronomical Union. But scientists working with NASA’s Mars rovers have given lots of unofficial nicknames to rocks and other geological features. Doing so makes it easier for them to discuss different objects and refer to them in science papers. So while the name Rolling Stones Rock is informal, it will appear on working maps of the Red Planet.