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There are 12 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Peel autobiography to reach shops
From: Phil X Milstein
2. Welcome John Townley
From: (That) Alan Gordon
3. Re: Terry Melcher RIP
From: Watson Macblue
4. Jerry Grant
From: Andy
5. Impression label
From: Shawn Nagy
6. Re: Kenny Young
From: Kingsley Abbott
7. Re: Buffy Ford
From: Karl Baker
8. Re: Kenny Young
From: Phil X Milstein
9. Zombies
From: Phil Hall
10. Rolling Stone Top 500
From: Dan Hughes
11. Re: Kenny Young
From: Barry Margolis
12. Re: Kenny Young
From: Brent Cash
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:25:40 -0800
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Peel autobiography to reach shops
Saw this announcement today on a BBC news page, of the forthcoming
publication of John Peel's autobiography.
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Peel autobiography to reach shops
The autobiography of late BBC radio DJ John Peel, which he was writing
when he died last month, is to be published next autumn.
Peel is thought to have written about a third of his life story, but it
has not been revealed who will write the rest.
Publisher Transworld said it was "sad" unauthorised biographies had been
hastily written since his death. The first is being published on
Thursday.
BBC Radio 1 has scheduled a night of tribute shows for Peel on 16
December.
The DJ signed a deal worth up to £1.6m for the autobiography with
Transworld after a bidding war in April 2003.
But it had been in doubt after the DJ suffered a heart attack on a
working holiday in Peru on 25 October.
Larry Finlay, Transworld managing director, said: "There will be a book,
obviously a different book from the one we wanted, coming next autumn."
He refused to reveal exactly what the book would include, saying there
would be an announcement next week.
It has been reported Peel's wife Sheila could complete it, or his parts
could be followed by a collection of tributes.
The autobiography has appeared on internet retailer Amazon's site with a
1 September 2005 publication date, but Mr Finlay said no date had been
set.
Referring to rush-released books, he said they were not what Peel or his
family would have wanted.
A biography titled John Peel: A Tribute to the Hugely Popular DJ and
Broadcaster will be the first to be published since his death.
It was written by rock journalist Mick Wall, who worked with Peel at
Radio 1 and Sounds magazine, and was conceived, written and printed in
just a month.
A spokesperson for its publisher, Orion, said: "When someone dies,
that's when you reflect on their life.
"The extraordinary response to John Peel's death and the huge amount of
media coverage showed in how much affection and respect he was held, and
how much people want to read more about him.
"Our book is an affectionate tribute and is obviously quite different
from the autobiography that Transworld had commissioned."
Orion's release will be followed by John Peel: A Life in Music by
Michael Heatley on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Radio 1's John Peel Night will feature contributions from
artists the DJ championed including The Undertones, The Cure, New Order,
Supergrass and Robert Plant.
Host Steve Lamacq said: "Many of the bands and DJs who are coming down
are part of Peel's extended musical family - and everyone's been
terrifically helpful and enthusiastic in organising the show."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4038323.stm
Published: 2004/11/24 12:28:35 GMT
© BBC MMIV
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:17:06 -0700
From: (That) Alan Gordon
Subject: Welcome John Townley
John Townley, a big welcome to Spectropop! I know there are many members
like me who are thrilled to have you in this great group. I have made
many new friends here and I know you will enjoy the experience. Welcome
again John, by the way speaking of people with the same name, right
here on S`pop there is another Alan Gordon, that's why I sign off with
Best That Alan.
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 05:37:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Watson Macblue
Subject: Re: Terry Melcher RIP
There is an entire unreleased Doris Day album, produced by Terry and
with backing vocals by Terry and Bruce Johnston, sitting on a shelf
in Carmel. Originally produced for Terry's Equinox label in the 80s,
but tinkered with and added to well into the 90s. Something should
really be done to get this out - Doris sounds amazing, and the
production is as good as anything Terry ever did. Bruce said back in
1994 that Doris's voice sounds as though it had been in the deep
freeze since the 60s; you would never guess her age.
Terry also did a fascinating interview for the BBC in 1994, covering
his whole career, Charles Manson and all, in great humor and candor;
unfortunately, only a few snippets were used in Radio One's Manson
special, which was a pity. He was worth a special on his own. A
very kind, gentle man. As the BBC guy was leaving the hotel in Carmel
where the interview had taken place (en route to a huge lunch with
Terry), Doris was sitting in the lounge. Terry: "Hey - there's my
Mom! Do you know my Mom? She's great!" Yes, the BBC guy knew her -
and Terry was great, too.
Watson
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:42:05 -0000
From: Andy
Subject: Jerry Grant
Jerry Grant wrote:
> Bobby Darin did a cool cover of "Lovin' You" (maybe the flip of
> "If I Were a Carpenter"?)
Could you be the "Jerry Grant" whom was the lead singer of 2 groups
and solo artist with top 20 songs. Produced many other hits, ran a
record company and rubbed elbows with Darin, Sedaka, Diamond and
sang demos for Elvis ????? If so then it been a long time!!!!
andy
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 14:59:50 -0000
From: Shawn Nagy
Subject: Impression label
I'm sure one of the experts here can help me out with this one, Al &
Sonny Jones ran CA's Impression label but Al doesn't have master
tapes (Sonny has passed away). Has anyone seen a release that
includes songs from this label claiming a master source or have more
knowledge of the label that may be helpful in tracking down masters?
Al Jones has no idea or leads of where they might be.
Shawn
http://www.superoldies.om
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:44:28 -0000
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Re: Kenny Young
I'm currently really enjoying Kenny Young's album with Fox, called "Tails
Of Illusion" (Cherry Red 263). Great songs, ear-catching harmonies
against a backdrop of Gamalan influenced instrumentation. It really does
work, and I'm scratching my head wondering how I missed out on Fox
first time around. This album also includes as a bonus a radical re-working
of the Yellow Dog hit "Just One More Night" with Noosha taking the lead.
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:28:35 -0500
From: Karl Baker
Subject: Re: Buffy Ford
Mike Kopka:
> (Buffy Ford) She has a beautiful, beautiful voice, and I couldn't
> believe, after checking all the usual places, that she never (other
> than those with John Stewart) made a record of her own! Really
> heartbreaking that such a talent was not more recorded - she has a
> gorgeous voice! Is there any hope that someone out there knows of
> a recording(s) by her?
If you go to http://members.aol.com/clackclack/Homecoming.htm you will
find several Buffy Ford recordings available.
Karl
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:02:12 -0800
From: Phil X Milstein
Subject: Re: Kenny Young
Mike Rashkow wrote, re Kenny Young's "King Of The Surfers":
> Wonderful interview. Particularly that little piece of intrigue
> about Leader Of The Pack....hmmmm.
Mick Patrick wrote:
> Hmmmm. I wondered who'd be the first to sniff out that morsel.
Did that one even ever come out? There are about 30 songs mentioned in
the interview, and/or depicted in the label scans, that I'd love to
hear, but none stands out more than "King Of The Surfers." Perhaps
someone could, as Mick so curiously phrases it, bung this'n to musica,
as well.
Wipe out,
--Phil M.
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:17:49 -0000
From: Phil Hall
Subject: Zombies
Two unrelated items. First, does anyone know the touring schedule for
The Zombies? They seem to be flying under Pollstar's radar.
Phil H.
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:07:58 -0600
From: Dan Hughes
Subject: Rolling Stone Top 500
Rolling Stone magazine has released their list of the top 500 Rock and
Roll Songs of All Time. Number One is Like a Rolling Stone (hi, Al!),
number 2 is Satisfaction, and you can see the whole list here as an Excel
spreadsheet:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/my-generation/files/Top%20500%20songs.xls
Other items of interest: Ronettes' Be My Baby is #22, Ike & Tina Turner's
River Deep Mountain High is #33.
As an aside: Back in the late sixties/early seventies I used to read
every issue of Rolling Stone. Now it's full of glossy ads with
half-naked guys wearing expensive perfume.
Or is it just me?
---Dan
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:22:00 -0600
From: Barry Margolis
Subject: Re: Kenny Young
Kingsley Abbott:
> I'm currently really enjoying Kenny Young's album with Fox, called
> "Tails Of Illusion" (Cherry Red 263). Great songs, ear-catching
> harmonies against a backdrop of Gamalan influenced instrumentation.
I've gotta say....that the two Moonshine RCA singles and the two Warner
Brothers are among my all-time favorite records. God....I wish someone
would released these on CD.
Barry in Minneapolis
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 00:10:43 -0000
From: Brent Cash
Subject: Re: Kenny Young
Mick Patrick on "Twiggs" by the Seagulls:
> perhaps you could bung it to musica?
I haven't been able to listen to any of the musica postings (except
one, a while back) on my computer, so I wonder if I have the ability
to post any? I would love to if I can be advised how. I'll bet some
of the 45 hounds here could serve it up,...anyone?
Mick again:
> Could you ask him (KY) who the heck is Patti's Groove?
Funny you mention that one, I have been compiling a list of all the
Kenny Young songs I could find and putting the performing artists to
them, etc. and I asked Kenny if he could maybe I.D. the remaining
(approximately) 25% of them. I got a reply back that added some
titles I didn't have, but he said he didn't remember a lot of them.
But, the punch line to all of this is at the end of the message, he
said: "Who is Patti's Groove? It Won't Last Too Long????????"
Best Wishes,
Brent Cash
P.S. I wanted to say to the group here that I am thrilled with the
work, time and effort that the S'pop team put into this piece, and
through the cyber communications that were exchanged during the
course of the creation of this project, I can surmise that the crew
are real gents. I hope you all enjoy the feature as much as I enjoy
the fountains of knowledge that are found in everybody's messages
here.
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