Songwriting and Music Production
“Pallenberg met the Stones in 1965, when they were giving a concert in Munich (back in the era, she says, before Mick was dancing; he was still playing the maracas). ” Documentary ‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg,’ about the Rolling Stones’ muse, released a trailer voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Source: ‘Catching Fire’: Trailer…
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‘Have Gibson not been onto you?’ And I said, ‘No, maybe I play too many Strats.’ I think it’s more likely they don’t know who I am”: John Squire opens up on his return to music with Liam Gallagher – and why he’s no guitar hero “When Squire doesn’t have a band – which has…
Why Their Record Label Initially Rejected It – American Songwriter According to Dave Davies @davedavieskinks twitter page“Nice article @AmerSongwriter but @JimmyPage never claimed to play on YRGM . I don’t know how the rumor got started, but he didn’t play on it anyway. I played on it. Please correct” “You Really Got Me” was an…
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“I think, first and foremost, understanding why you are playing music — if it’s because you have something that you’re trying to express, or that you’re just in love with expression itself, with art itself. Those are great reasons to start this journey.” Source: ‘I Was Allowed to Practice 30 Minutes a Day’: Bassist Tal…
Of course the ‘stars’ are well trained, shall we say groomed. The weaker brained one will let the grooming go deep. Others will have a clear understanding of what is being done to them and how they are being used. They will rebel. Good. Romeo Entertainment Group President R.J. Romeo agreed that the industry is…
He played with Johnny Winter, battled addiction, then joined a band with his childhood friend, Stevie Ray Vaughan. In this candid interview, the Double Trouble bassist recalls the highs and lows of life with one of the all-time guitar greats, playing Woodstock on acid, and why he still thinks he’d be the best bass player…
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I have a Talking Heads in 78 story I will tell… one day. That’s one pissed David Byrne Responding to criticism in The New York Times, a spokesperson for the production claimed that the decision to use pre-recorded music was “part of the karaoke genre inherent to the musical and the production concept.” Byrne issued…
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I saw Nick Lowe at the Phoenix on Bloor St. in Toronto. Amazing show. And this article captures his personality very well even though the writer is a bit of a nube. “When I listen to my early songs, it’s a sort of uncomfortable experience,” Nick Lowe says in the hotel lobby on a bright…
A favourite. Thank you D. Maximovitch for turning me on to this back in 2000. Joe Satriani’s Surfing With The Alien album featured Marvel’s Silver Surfer on its front cover. The legendary guitarist tells us how that came about. Source: How Marvel’s Silver Surfer Met a Rock Guitar God | Den of Geek