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A memorable tune that was originally brought out in mid summer of 1960, written by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, given the credit where credit is due.
The familiar collaboration has been recorded many times, first by The Everly Brothers, and popularised again by Nazareth in 1975 and Roy Orbison in the early 1960s.
There have been other versions over the years as well, you may of heard them?
Cher also brought her style to her enthusiastic fans a few years back.
You can hear this memorable version in amazing places, such as bars, stores, and of course on aeroplanes. Any place, right? Think about that this Valentine's Day. Incidently, this woman will be heard from a lot in 2010, thanks to a movie about her involvement with a group of young teen musicians. She loves her guitar.
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Added: 10th February 2010
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Remembering 1979 with Paul, but this isn't Wings though, it was directly known as "Rockestra", which was primarily a benefit 'jam' composition recorded way before Live Aid was ever thought of. All invited had the opportunity to appear in one room, a lot of equal professionals in London, England, all for one purpose, to support Kampuchean refugees in need of UNICEF who were beyond the help of most at the time of this. What followed was a series of historic shows that took place between December 26 - December 29, all were to help in stopping the known terrors in Cambodia back then. The willingly put event was co-organized by Kurt Waldheim who was the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1979.
You may recall that Robert Plant was involved with the big-names. Did you know that Keith Moon was supposed to be a part of this, but Who replacement drummer Kenny Jones took to the drum stool instead, all due to the untimed passing of The Who member.
The studio version was at Abbey Road Studios with various recognizeable faces, such as Pete Townshend, John Bonham, and is that the guitarist from Pink Floyd?
"Rockestra Theme" was also performed live in December of 1979 in London, England with Pete Townshend hamming it up for the serious cause that night. It was as well released for fans with an assortment of compositions added for relief aid.
Did you know "Rockestra Theme" rightfully won a 1980 Grammy Award for the now iconic Englishman.
Expansively known, it is featured on a BMX show on ESPN. Have you ever heard it?
Wings broke up in good terms in 1981.Back to the Egg" was their final until 1993 when a collection was brought together.
A release filled with more harmony than you'd ever hear nowadays.
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Added: 11th April 2010
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Remember the summer of 1979? I am speaking in regard to what would be played again and again from the 'Back to the Egg' release. Appearing fast, the catchy disc went up to number six in Britain and hit position eight in America, with the well-known sci-fi lookin' album jacket eventually going Platinum. With that, I mention that it had been luckily shot in an aircraft hangar in England, and originally shown commercially on American plugged boxes in 1979, and later in June, 1981 on BBC1, but a whole two years had passed for some reason, which today is rather uncommon.
Collectively, it was a special program that resulted in drawing fans to the stated 1979 release. "Getting Closer" was just one of many world-wide hits that was 1st brought out in North America in June of that year, and in Britain in August as a third vinyl disc. For some reason, critics didn't like this from the "hits" group. Again, something that was not common for them during the 1970s. Gradually, more single releases appeared off Back to the Egg, can you remember them? An abundance of talent was shown from the complied release then. Truly, all rolled up from the successfully touring group. Put simply now, Wings, started in 1971 by Paul and Linda lasted only a brief time, they had eleven top-rated discs, with all credited to Wings, which resulted with Gold and Platinum sells, and each new release went up to the ten in both Britain & America, with five vinyls soaring above on the US charts one right after the other. Hard to argue against their success. Did you know that the only three on-going members of Wings were Paul, his wife Linda, and ex-Moody Blues guitarist/vocalist Denny Laine. Also, in less than a decade, the membership had changed three times with lead guitarists, including four different percussionists. Back in November 1980, a performance film was made theatrically that was essentially their stage show included in a documentary that was taken in 1976. Do you remember "Rock show"? Their final live set was held in Glasgow, Scotland in 1979, I wonder if he still resides in that country? *E*
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Added: 11th April 2010
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Hey, it is just days away from Christmas - so the counting down has begun! Are you ready with your Jamaican rum bottle? You know, that one you got tucked away for the big day. It's already opened!! Are you loaded already? Nooooo! What will Santa think? Let's forgo that and loosen the collar up a bit. Christmas is coming! I know, for many of you, including you, winter's biggest party is almost here! After all, it is made for those who wish for more than a few wrapped cigars of Havana origins under the tree. Frankly speaking, when it comes to the carol, it is well-known. A true Christmas classic that was written in 1816, on a guitar with words eventually translated for us in English. It wasn't til Xmas Eve 1818, that it was 1st performed in the Church of St. Nicholas, in a town called Oberndorf bei Salzburg in Austria; nearby the City of Salzburg by eleven iles. Originally called "Stille Nacht" for those who want to know. So as the story goes, Franz Xaver Gruber and a Joseph Mohr are the two responsible for it. Gruber, he was an organ player and a headmaster at a primary school in those days. Mohr was a man of the church, a priest. Mohr wrote out the Christmas poem in 1816, and Gruber, he added more of it musically before the Christmas of 1818. So now the place of Oberndorf is now known by you as the town that "Silent Night" originated from. But there is more! It wasn't until years had gone by, in the year 1943, most of our fathers and mothers found out that it came from Europe with the introduction to North American schools. Even those in Europe were taught about it's origins. Did you know that? If you ever go to Frankenmuth, Michigan, you can see a replica of the original church where it all began. I've been there. How about you? A great time to be at during the month of December. And furthermore, the Austrian church where it originated from, it was wiped-away by a flood years back in the late 1890s. So the newly reconstructed church is a special place for those that care for that kind of thing. I know there is many of you. A Barvarian-type area in Michigan? True. Now with all that, I do think I should say, the elegant lady does complement the night with much of her involvement for a good cause at Christmas. That's the truth! All told, I look forward always to it heard in the month of December. And you?
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Added: 11th December 2011
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Remember Bob Atcher? Bob Atcher was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, and learned violin and guitar from his father, who was skillful at playing the fiddle. Bob attended Kentucky State University when he was only 14. He studied medicine and combined that with guitar playing and yodeling.
He started out on radio in Louisville on WHAS. In 1939 he was offered a regular gig on Chicago station WBBM which was broadcast nationally by CBS. The show made him a national star, and he signed with ARC just before CBS bought the company. After the purchase Atcher was transferred to Okeh Records and then to Columbia Records, both CBS subsidiaries.
Between 1939 and 1942, he recorded many duets with Loretta Applegate, who went by the stage name Bonnie Blue Eyes. Atcher fought in the Army in World War II and returned to performing in 1946.
In 1948 Atcher signed on with WLS and became a performer on their National Barn Dance. As one of their biggest stars, he continued to chart national hits. In 1950, he signed with Capitol Records, and later in the 1950s moved to Kapp Records. He continued with the Barn Dance well into the 1960s, and re-signed to Columbia that decade, re-recording many of his songs in stereo.
Atcher, like Gene Autry, was a shrewd businessman, and bought several businesses and invested in banking with the proceeds from his career. He was also the mayor of Schaumburg, Illinois from 1959 to 1979. He died in 1993.
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Added: 18th January 2012
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How many can remember when 3 dudes from Louisiana were suddenly the next "big thing"? Well now, that would've been way back when things were changing drastically with hairstyles and clothes. They, like all, were "one" grouped together as those that could be heard from 1 mile away, that is, when played correctly. Sure, many more elicited similar reactions, but at that particular moment, everything was right for them. But like most or some who vaguely sounded similar to them, it only lasted for a decade or less, this was when things changed for the worse for those alike them. But instead of packing it in, Zebra continued on. Not surprisingly, most of the guys were heavily inspired by a London-based group you may of heard before: Robert, two John's and Jimmy's blues-inspired sounds. They were the four who could take credit for it and so many more. So with the 3 Americans, it just wasn't another composition with its entirety worded about a lady or ladies. Or was it? Now that I think about it, this certainly applied with their own take on how they saw things. Also, it does certainly capture that unique time perfectly. Thankfully, they still manage to carry on with much more than their counterparts from that time. A matter-of-fact, they actually found their beginnings way before, away in '75. This was when things started to turn, as they got their own identity to work on. *E*
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Major Harris, a former member of the ‘‘Philadelphia sound’’ soul group the Delfonics and singer of the 1975 hit ‘‘Love Won’t Let Me Wait,’’ has died in Richmond. He was 65.
His sister, Catherine Thomas, told The Associated Press that Harris passed away Friday morning from congestive heart and lung failure after being rushed to a hospital.
The Richmond native was born Feb. 9, 1947, and grew up in a musical family. His father was a guitarist and his mother led the church choir, Thomas said.
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Added: 9th November 2012
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