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Remember the radio hit "Lotta Love"?
Neil Young had wrote the tune, which went top 10 in 1978. Soon after, and now friends, Nicolette had bonded with Young quickly when she was being given a lift by Neil in his vehicle.
On the drive, Neil's version was being played by casette. At some point, Neil had told Larson that if she wanted to use it, that she could for her own.
How did this all really come to be? Neil had already gave a version for himself. His was not released though like Larson was thinkin'.
Actually, she had been a background vocalist for Neil on his release at the time, but not for that one.
Later, Nicolette brought a much fuller version for herself, this was compared to Neil's own mellow version later.
Larson's would become winner for Nicolette on her own album. This was thanks to the special arrangement of instruments that made it stand out from the other artist's compositions being played on the air during that year. Nicolette Larson went on with country music, until she passed too soon in the late 1990s. What a loss for us all.
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Added: 21st September 2009
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Remember an "early" techno-gem - "Popcorn"?
Did you forget it?
Well, it is another remembered instrumental from the early 70s. It was extremely popular with the buyers. The public.
But did you know, it was first made a single in 1969 by musician Gershon Kingsley. He's the one responsible for this catchy "pop" gem. Gershon got rich with this quickly recorded vinyl single. It was so simple of an idea. Putting together the sounds of a popcorn machine into a keyboard played tune.
All or most of it with a just a few keys on his Moog synthesized player. This was the way electronic instrumentals began, all thanks to the original. It actually was composed on the road when Kingsley had became friends with Arthur Fiedler. Kingsley had met Arthur thanks to having a chance to play New York's Carnegie Hall. It was during 1970, with a small electronic group that he was given an opportunity to play their way.
Fiedler liked it. Kingsley was now going to be playing with The Boston Pops Orchestra with an electronic performance. During this time, he began writing more way off stage.
Soon after, "Popcorn" became a global hit when it was redone over in 1972 with Hot Butter.
Holding together Hot Butter was actually Stan Free and Kingsley. Both went ahead to reinvent the gem for U.S. radio, but now with a few slight differences. Stan was a top-rated session player who thought the idea of rearranging it for radio would be a terrific idea. Gershon Kingsley was of course more than pleased with the new alteration. The original version was always an interest to live audiences when he performed on stage.
Over the years, there were many variations of the "Popcorn" tune worldwide, but I kinda like the one that I first heard in the early 1970s - 1972 to be exact. Hot Butter's version was an integral part of my life then, or was it the actual salty popcorn? How about you?
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Added: 22nd September 2009
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On July 6, 1944, 168 people perished in a big-top fire in Hartford, CT while attending a performance of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus. The circus tent had been treated with a combination of paraffin and gasoline for waterproofing, causing the tent to burn rapidly. The cause of the fire is unknown. Careless smoking is considered the most likely cause, though some people suspect arson. Many of those who died were trampled by the fleeing crowd. Others simply refused to leave the burning tent until they had located their friends and family. Circuses were banned in Connecticut for many years afterward. Among the 6,700 people who survived the blaze were famed clown Emmett Kelly, future Connecticut lieutenant governor Eunice Groark, and 13-year-old spectator Charles Nelson Reilly.
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Added: 22nd September 2009
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What do we have here? Looks like Billy Squier.
This is the famous "Rock Me Tonite" clip. I'll never forget the night I saw this on 'Friday Night Videos' in 1984. Never!
I can't hold a straight face at the skipping part. It just did not translate to the television well.
But it wasn't Billy's fault. Then who is to blame for this mess? Kenny Ortega. Who?
The name is familiar, isn't it?
This is the guy who choreograped the movie "Xanadu" - Remember that one?
Okay, so a few days ago I went to my local theater to see if anything is coming up, anything halfway good.
I saw the poster for the upcoming Michael Jackson film "This Is It." I was surprised that I could actually read the poster this time. I looked down at who was involved with "This Is It," I was saying Kenny Ortega aloud. I was surprised.
The hyped movie about to come out was not the only time Ortega was involved with Jackson. Ortega was behind the Dangerous World Tour, and the HIStory World Tour for Jackson. Kenny Ortega went on doing a lot of major events from the Olympics to the Oscars, but what happened here?
Ortega has kept himself busier than ever, considering what he did for Billy Squier.
Recently, Ortega was responsible for the LA memorial service for Michael Jackson. He did a good job on that. He is well-known in the industry, and is often seen and talked about.
But moving now to this clip, Kenny Ortega what were you thinking? The moves you made this musician do. Billy. Where are the girls?
What about the company associated with this? Nobody said a word about it?
This is kinda lengthy without a girl or women about the musician. What happened? Kenny Ortega is great at choreography for big shows, but something went wrong here for Billy Squier. Naturally, it ruined him overnight. It ruined him beyond a doubt.
Immediately following this, Billy Squier tried to get back his fans with more appropriate rock clips, but the damage had been done with this.
Much later, Billy went on a successful tour with Ringo Star, and started doing more highly attended shows on his own. Maybe girls liked this clip?
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Added: 24th September 2009
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I remember seeing this movie back in 1980.
Neil Simon's "Seems Like Old Times" with Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin, and Goldie Hawn.
Robert Guillaume was also featured in this comedy film. There were a few memorable moments during this movie, so I decided to share this with you.
Then, it was a must-see, it came out at Christmas time that year. These kind of movies then were marketed to everyone, no matter what was said about them in the newspapers.
Chevy was a star at the time of this movies release. With Goldie, both stars made a good pair on screen. You can't knock Chevy. The comedian is still working in Hollywood. That's pretty good.
Look who did the music, Marvin Hamlisch is at it again.
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Added: 24th September 2009
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Here is a throwback to being a teenager. I first heard this wild instrumental in a Florida hotel recreational room. How about you?
Edgar Winter's Frankenstein.
This one song went right to the top of the charts. But where would it go? Number 5? Number 2? No, number one in 1973. Really?
Alike "Popcorn," the synthesizer was used in this recognized song throughout. This was not what you would called a lightened song for you're parents to listen too.
In his career, Edgar Winter has made more music for movies, and with his band then you would imagine right now. He is a musician who has had a chance to show off his talent with various projects since 1970. So, 1972's 'They Only Come Out at Night' is where you can find this synthesizer hit. Now you have an excuse to go out today and search for this lost classic.
Edgar Winter is one lucrative minded musican who made all the right decisions in his career.
Go ahead, now you can rate this as much as you like.
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Added: 26th September 2009
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A great new friend of yours, The Abominable Snowman. Well, I think you're in need of a mascot. I nominate the Abominable Snowman. Do you think not?
Perhaps a bit upset that he has been kinda forgotten about, ever since Marx made it in the early 1960s, 1963 to be exact! This kind of toy would be bought regularly.Did you have one? The popularity of toys like this was high for this time period.
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Added: 26th September 2009
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I wonder what Miss Shelley would of thought about the chocolate treat eatin' monster? Fact known, he (the hideous thing) was first born in the book wrote by the very woman in 1818. It didn't take long for the tale to get noticed from then on. Real scary stuff at that time about skulls and the night. Something unpleasant was at the heart of it all, and it was written really in a grim way. She actually had to rewrite some parts of it as it was hard to take in. At the time, it wasn't right for some readers to digest. It wasn't til the year after 1909 that a film of the tale was made. It may be hard for some people to realize now, it had been lost (the original) for decades, right up to the mid-1990s. I had actually had the chance to see it back around the time, all just by luck, thanks to a set of wheels. On viewing, kinda scratchy and too-short, but it was what it was; a special time for all in the secret room. On Twix, everyone knows that it is manufactured by Mars. Did you know that it first came out to the public in the late 1960s in Britain. Later, it was introduced to America, which would be in 1979. In 1997, the company did a campaign with several memorable ads, most were shown for a period of three years. If you know the Thousand Oaks area in sunny California, then you might know that the commercial was shot where the famous 1931 ridiculed living being got photographed. You do know what I mean, without me pointing it out, right? In the thirties, it wasn't until then, the created being got to resemble a more truly identifiable being. Back in the day, it did make crowds, especially those that hadn't seen anything like it timid. Funny about the UK, this kinda thing was, really for the most part in the 1950s, the country had a very severe backlash towards shocking things of that nature. Soon after though, it all changed for the better, especially for those that liked that kind of thing.
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Added: 23rd June 2011
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Do you know Jeff Beck? Here is a clip full of cameo appearances that may surprise. Celebrities? Do you know them? This is from the guitar players "Flash" disc, that was released in 1985. This player is above all, pretty much known worldwide with musicians and fans. He has been called one of the greatest players by Rolling Stone Magazine. With this album, I recall he won a Grammy. He currently owns three at this time.
Impossible not to be overlooked in the musician world. The known rebel, Jeff Beck was born in England during the mid-1940s, and has been known to having a small-time association with a famous band that started out of England, known as The Yardbirds. He was bitterly let go from them, and became an instrumental guitarist from then on by remaining solo mostly. He did album work with Carmine Appice for sometime, but what really happened with the Yardbirds? Seems his former members didn't approve of his behavior. Jeff was given word to leave the the group. Jimmy Page and Eric Clpton have been spoken in the same sentence as this guitarist. Remember his 1967 album with Rod Stewart, or the hit they had together in the 1980s? "People Get Ready."
Stepping back, since the 70s, Jeff Beck has conducted himself with recording continously, and playing live wordwide. He has been seen in movies, and playin' live with countless famous musicians. Did you see him on 2007's American Idol? Jeff Beck is handled today as a perfect guitarist on dozens of performance stages yearly.
This is a Grammy winner, folks. Oh yeah, you can rate this as many times as you like now.
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Added: 27th September 2009
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Remember this song?
Remember Austrain Hans Hozel?
How about Falco?
Falco was rising the song charts with four international number ones back then.
In 1986, Falco reached his success with a song that came about from a movie released two years prior, Milos Forman's "Amadeus".
"Rock Me Amadeus" was unique to English speaking countries, because it was in German throughout.
It was number one in a few countries, including America.
He had a another number one song in 1982 called "Der Kommissar," which was all in German too.
But that one never go as beig as "Rock Me Amadeus." The neat fact about that song is that it was brought out in English. Remember the group After the Fire?
It was funny how they did there best to reinterpet "Der Kommissar" into "English Pop".
It went right up to the fifth position in America, and was played in other countries too.
Laura Branigan as well went into the studio and made a new version of the Falco song, but now with newer lyrics. It was called "Deep In The Dark."
That is a thoroughly good way to make Falco's name live on. He passed in the late 90s due to a traffic fatalty. Falco contributed unique songs to the English listening audience with his approach at songs. This is all very well good in the music world, leaving memorable songs that will continue playing for decades.
Hey check out the rating this memorable song got.
Seems that somebody online here hates this song.
Only takes one brat to spoil it. Kinda funny to see a famous song like this embedded with only three stars. I suppose, the one who voted three stars for this is full of nonsense behind the keyboard. Still, it is a great song from the 80s.
Except to the unbeknownst(?) individual who had absolutely no reason to rate a Falco media post. Obviously, he posted a three star rating so he could show-off his double clicking computer mouse pressing talents at me.
You be the judge on that one. YRT is the place to be for apprehensive comedy.
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Added: 27th September 2009
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