AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson has said he did the vocals for this commercial the very same day he auditioned for AC/DC. Guess which one worked out better?
Terri Nunn, who would later become lead singer of New Wave group Berlin, auditioning for Princess Leia in Star Wars with Harrison Ford in 1976
Terri Nunn, Best known as the lead vocalist of the new wave/synthpop band Berlin, once auditioned for the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars, but the role went to Carrie Fisher, noting also that Harrison Ford “did not like” Nunn. She went on to act in numerous television shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including T.J. Hooker, Lou Grant and James at 15. According to her interview on Audience Network, she was offered the part of Lucy on the upcoming series Dallas but turned it down because she would have to sign a seven-year contract.
Watch This 1984 Interview With R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Bill Berry
What influences your vocal style? “I saw Ghostbusters yesterday it’s a really good movie.”
Check out this 1984 interview with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Bill Berry at recorded at New Jersey’s Capitol Theatre, and wait for that moment: “I don’t think we’re spearheading some huge new vanguard or anything like that.” Berry says, “We’d rather be a critic’s choice than a sell-out, commercial top 10 group.” Soon enough, they were be both.
https://youtu.be/f-AQP1VpxqM
Maestro Fresh Wes Releases “Somewhere Down the Line” featuring Adam Bomb
Fresh off the cross-Canada tour with Classified and Choclair, Canada’s Godfather of Hip Hop, Maestro Fresh Wes, kicked off 2019 by hitting the studio. His newest single, Somewhere Down The Line, features Toronto’s Adam Bomb (Natural Born Strangers, Freedom Writers). The single is the first release off Maestro’s upcoming album, Champagne Campaign, to be released in early 2019.
2018 was a stellar year for Maestro: in addition to the cross-country tour, he wrapped the 8th and final season of the sitcom, Mr. D, on CBC Television, and shut it down in Edmonton as part of the lineup for the 2018 Pre-Grey Cup Events.
2019 is gearing up to be even more memorable. With his new album in the works, he’s also looking forward to celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the release of his landmark single, LET YOUR BACKBONE SLIDE. The release of that single not only catapulted Maestro’s career, but made him a household name when the single became the first rap release to go gold in Canada.
Myles Goodwyn of April Wine Reunited With His Stolen Guitar – 46 Years Later!
I’ll let Myles Goodwyn tell you what happened. He is, after all, one of music’s great storytellers.
A most remarkable thing has happened. Today I was reunited with my beloved 1962 Gibson Melody Maker after it was abducted 46 years ago. She was 10 years young when she was taken and 56 years old when she was returned this afternoon. And damn she looks good!
I have posted pictures of her over the years (I had only 5 pictures of her in total) and I lamented openly about how she was my favorite guitar (my only guitar for some years) and that I missed her still. We found each other in 1968 in Cape Breton, N.S. We were in a group called East Gate Sanctuary for a while and later with April Wine.
And then one day in 1972 she was involved in a truck accident and I was told that she was destroyed, and the body parts tossed away before I could see the damage for myself. In other words, she was stolen from me, plain and simple although I didn’t know it at the time. I was sad, and I was pissed and all these years I thought she was “gone” forever.
The day before Christmas, December 24, 2018, I got a message on FB from a fellow named Randy informing me that my guitar was in Victoria, B.C. alive and well and if I wanted it back to call a guy named Doug. I couldn’t believe it. It’s now been 46 years since I was told she was destroyed. I was sent a picture of the guitar Doug had at his house perched on a guitar stand as a conversation piece! (btw, Doug had bought legitimately in 2005) and I knew instantly that it was my long-lost MM. WOW!!!
I contacted Doug, worked out some details (I bought it back) and I had my guitar shipped and delivered to the door. Today! I’m still in shock and very grateful to Randy and Doug.
….what an AWESOME way to start a new year!!
His newest album Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues is available now online and in-stores.
Photo Gallery: Big Sugar with Crown Lands at Thorold’s Moose and Goose
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Kick Off the New Year by Learning a New Instrument
Now that the New Year is here, it’s time to get started on your resolutions. Most people opt for things like losing weight or getting their finances in order,but people who enjoy a bit of fun might resolve to pick up a new instrument.
Choosing the right instrument can be difficult,but no matter what you decide on, learning to play anything has significant benefits.
What Instrument Should You Play?
A good way to choose an instrument to learn is to consider your personality and some of the things you enjoy. People who like being the center of attention and looking “cool” or stylish might want to pick up the guitar or saxophone because both get lots of solos which will bring a lot of attention. People who like rhythm or are always banging on things might find the drum sto be perfect for them.
While you might be able to bang out a tune or two on the piano,you can dedicate this year to learning how to truly master playing piano. The piano teaches you melody through mastering scales while also teaching rhythm because it is a percussion instrument. It offers the chance to solo and stand out and lets you play everything from Mozart to Jelly Roll Morton to the works of modern artists like Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga.
Playing an Instrument Requires Patience
Unless you are a prodigy, taking up a new instrument will help make you more patient. Learning to play scales, chords, and develop a sense of rhythm takes time. For this,you need to be patient and stick with the lessons that teach you the basics. As you progress,you can try to tackle more difficult pieces of music. Even experienced musicians need patience to master increasingly complex pieces.
Playing Instruments Will Improve Your Social Skills
Playing any musical instrument helps you connect with others. Research done on the effects of music on children has shown that learning a musical instrument and joining a musical ensemble helped children learn to relate to other children, learn teamwork, and develop leadership skills.Adults can enjoy the same social benefits by jamming out with friends or taking group lessons.
Playing Instruments Improves Memory and Can Make You Smarter
Playing an instrument and having a good memory go together like peanut butter and jelly. Learning scales, chords or musical theory all take good memory skills to keep them stored in your brain so that you can access them right away.
Musical participation has been found to help the development of different parts of the brain as well as boosting IQ. In children, these are all qualities that help the brain develop,and in adults, it keeps our brains sharp even as we grow older.
Playing an Instrument is Fun!
Music makes us feel good –it’s as simple as that.And there’s nothing better than being able to sit down in front of friends or someone you like and impress them with the ability to play a familiar song. This actually might be the most fun aspect of playing music and it is one of the main reasons people pick up instruments in the first place.Whatever instrument you decide to learn, the beginning of the year is always the perfect time to start. What better way to begin working on a new you than at the start of the new year? Learning a new instrument benefit your social life, increase your patience,and your brain power, and the best part is that you’ll have fun doing it.
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David Lynch’s Spot for Adidas, 1993
Can you imagine that marketing boardroom when David Lynch showed his work? The line in the sand of the bizarre and amazing has been drawn here.