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Volume #0351 November 29, 1999
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Demonstrated at all dealers the 28th of each month
Subject: cocaine and session musicians
Received: 11/28/99 9:26 pm
From: Poopdeck Pappy, wuxxxxxet.se
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Carol Kaye wrote:
>the 70s saw introduction of cocaine being used by producers who
>encouraged their studio musicians to "use" it with them
Someone on another list wrote something about this.
Apparently this person was in Santiago, Chile in the late
70s and met an American guitarist. He claimed he had spent
years as a session guy in LA although he was pretty vague
about what he played on. They got to talking and the
discussion turned to Van Dyke Parks. The guitarist said
something like: Oh yeah, I've worked with him! He's some
kind of genius. Once he showed me the guitar part he
wanted--it was so simple I was insulted. It sounded
horrible! I stopped between takes and said 'Van Dyke!
What *is* this shit??!!' He said 'trust me.' Then he
played my part back with everyone else's and of course it
sounded fantastic!
Another thing he mentioned was that sometimes before
certain LA sessions someone would come down into the
studio with a bowl of coke and invite the guys to spoon as
much as they wanted.
I have no idea how credible this story is, but it's
interesting just the same...
Tobias
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Subject: Carol Kaye
Received: 11/28/99 9:26 pm
From: John Hesterman, Zacxxxxxoffice.worldnet.att.net
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Dear Carol,
I decided to post this on the open forum, because it
really needs to be there in my opinion.
In response to your announcement, let me just say it is
MORE than deserved. For bass players like me, your work
has been a true inspiration for years and upon reading
your announcement, I was filled with pride to the point of
tears. It's truly amazing how those of us who have never
met can make such an impact on one another. I salute you.
You have MUCH to take pride in :) Happy Thanksgiving and
may your house be blessed today, tomorrow and always.
John H.
A Grape :)
Also an Offbeat :)
With a TRACE of music in there somewhere!
You're invited to visit The Grapes Of Wrath Web Site at:
http://www.eastcountychamber.org/grapes.html
You're invited to visit The Offbeats Web Site at:
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You're invited to visit the Gear Fab Records Web Site at:
http://www.swiftsite.com/gearfab
You're invited to visit the Twist & Shake Fanzine Web Site at:
http://www.evans-family.com/twist.htm
COMING SOON! www.5Grapes.com THE DOMAIN! Please Visit!
Enjoy!
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Subject: Congrats Carol Kaye!
Received: 11/28/99 9:26 pm
From: Stos, William, xxxxx.tyenet.com
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
>Just rec'd the following in the mail, you could have
bowled me over with a feather, must be dreaming:
No one deserved that recognition more than you!
Congrats again!
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Subject: Re: Phil Spector
Received: 11/28/99 9:26 pm
From: Jamie LePage, le_pagxxxxxities.com
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Spxxxxxm.com wrote:
>I wish I could help you out with info on [Spector] as a
>producer, but I have only seen him in Gold Star Studios 3
>times and had a great time watching him.
Lucky you. Do you recall what sessions those were? Did Phil
personally take you down to Gold Star so that you could
watch him work?
>As a person, he was very generous to his close friends and
>as a Father he tried to provide.
>I did not care much for the book by Mark Ribowsky "He's a
>Rebel"...The author even had 2 spelling for Louis (the
>other Twin).
"Father"? "The other twin?" Are you Gary???? :)
Very interesting post, SPECTRE! I can corroborate your
comment about his being generous to close friends. Rodney
Bingenheimer once told me how helpful Phil had been to him
when Rodney needed some medical work done, and I believe
Phil helped Humble Harv out of some trouble too. I quite
liked the Ribowsky book, but when reading these rock
history books, one has to remember that not everything
can be taken as undisputed fact.
>If you want info on him as a person, let me know.
>just ask the questions and I will answer what I can.
Rumor has it that Phil is back in the studio working
with a teenage diva for Ahmet Ertegun. Know anything about
this?
Jamie
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Subject: DHMLS
Received: 11/28/99 9:26 pm
From: Mark Landwehr, mxxxxxbbs.com
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Brad Elliot wrote:
> But
> there is an early 1965 interview with Brian in which he
> stated, "And I just did a session with Darlene Love. I
> wrote the song for her, too."
>
> In 1981, BB collector Steve
> Harvey had the opportunity to ask Brian about his work
> with Spector. I quote Steve from a letter he wrote me: "I
> asked Brian about his recording session with Spector.
> Brian replied that they recorded a version of his 'Don't
> Hurt My Little Sister' using Darlene Love."
>
With documentation like that, how can one refute?!!!
Thanks much for the information, Brad - I stand corrected
(Whew! Now I can get on with other Spector "mysteries"..)
Mark
Phil Spector Label Gallery - updated 12/1/99 at
http://www.toltbbs.com/~msland/Spector
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Subject: Re: Stea-Phillips
Received: 11/28/99 9:26 pm
From: Billy G. Spradlin, bgsprxxxxxhlink.net
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Dear Michael:
Thanks for the info on Stea-Phillips studios. I have
several 4 Seasons re-issues on Ace (they are a better deal
than the skimpy Curb re-issues) and noticed the name of the
studio. They were one of the few groups to even mention the
studio they recorded in and the studio engineer. I think
they recorded "Rag Doll" at Atlantic Studios because Stea
Phillips was booked for that day.
It does sound like Stea-Phillips was a 3-or-4 track studio
until 1967-8, especially when you listen to those early
albums on headphones. I like those primitive stereo mixes.
I have found many original Vee Jay and Philips 45's over
the years and I wished that Ace or Rhino could put
together a "mono-only" Seasons hit compilation since many
mixes seem "tighter" and more compressed than the stereo
versions.
I'm especially fond of their "Rag Doll" album because its
all original material and there's very little filler. The
quality of material the 4 Seasons had was so good that
many of their LP tracks and B-Sides could have been
A-Sides. (Connie-O, Marlena, Huggin' My Pillow, Danger,
Marcie, Betrayed, Big Man's World, Pity, The Puppet Song,
Raven, and the amazing Silence is Golden)
I recall a funny story in some rock history book by
Frankie Valli (...or it could have been Bob Gaudio) when
the group was recording "Big Girls Don't Cry" at Stea
Phillips, the building next door to the studio was on fire
and Firemen or the Police were trying to get the group and
studio musicians to stop recording the song and leave. Bob
Crewe believed this song was a such a smash (or didn't want
to book more studio time!) they kept right on recording the
song while fire trucks were battling the blaze and smoke
was starting to come through the studio's ventilation
system. I have listened to "Big Girls" many times on CD
and never was able to hear any sirens or extra noises so I
guess the studio had excellent soundproofing. Needless to
say they cut a very "hot" record!
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Subject: Christmas Songs
Received: 11/28/99 9:26 pm
From: Daniel Rozic, daniel.xxxxxel.hr
To: Spectropop List, spectxxxxxities.com
Hi, everyone
Please, would you help me with this.
My friend gave me a CD called "A Soulful Christmas".
Does somebody knows from which years are the next
Christmas songs:
1/ This Christmas - Donny Hathaway
2/ Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Jackson Five
3/ White Christmas - Otis Redding
4/ It's That Time Of The Year - The Manhattans
5/ At Christmas Time - Luther Vandross
6/ What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas - The Emotions
7/ The Little Drummer Boy - Lou Rawls
8/ What Are You Doing New Year's Eve - Nancy Wilson
9/ Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - The Temptations
10/ Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
11/ (Christmas Ain't Christmas) Without The One You Love - The O'Jays
12/ The Mistletoe And Me - Isaac Hayes
13/ Silver Bells - Diana Ross & The Supremes
14/ Happy Holidays To You - The Whispers
15/ It's Christmas Time Again (The Christmas Song) - The Temprees
16/ White Christmas - The Drifters
17/ Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - The Staple Singers
18/ Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Whispers
19/ Silent Night - The Temptations
20/ What Are You Doing New Year's Eve - The Orioles
Thank you in advance.
Best regards.
Daniel
daniel.xxxxxel.hr
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