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There are 16 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Brill Building comic strip
From: Brett Berns
2. Re: Kay Starr...and Edwin
From: James Botticelli
3. The Rose Garden/another "You're The One" cover
From: Billy G Spradlin
4. Re: Brill Building Comic Srip
From: David Feldman
5. Re: Howdy Doody
From: Billy G Spradlin
6. Re: Brian Wilson On Tour DVD
From: Richard Havers
7. Re: Madara - White at Musica
From: Lindsay Martin
8. Brian Wilson on Tour DVD
From: Kingsley Abbott
9. Re: American Dreams
From: Deena Canale
10. Re: Monkees novelties
From: Antonio Vizcarra
11. Re: Monkees novelties
From: John Fox
12. Re: Brill Building comic strip
From: Phil Milstein
13. Re: Gordian Knot
From: Patrick Rands
14. Monkees novelties
From: Richard Gagnon
15. RE: Fake Merseybeat
From: Patrick Phelan
16. Welcome to a new member and great talent!
From: Mark Wirtz
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 21:17:59 EST
From: Brett Berns
Subject: Re: Brill Building comic strip
I would like to thank Richard Gagnon for sharing his excellent
comic strip with us, and also thank him for including the name
of my late father, Bert Berns, among the list of legends
associated with the Brill Building scene.
After lurking for a while, I have been looking for the right
moment to introduce myself to this impressive group, and Richard's
wonderful piece of art has inspired me to do so.
I'll be sure to let Jeff and Ellie know about this one, if they
haven't found out already. Nice work, Richard, and Best to the
Spectropop Group.
Brett Berns
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 23:35:17 -0500
From: James Botticelli
Subject: Re: Kay Starr...and Edwin
Bob Rashkow wrote:
> Kay was one of the
> most successful female hit parade singers of the 40s to mid-50s,
> second only probably to Doris Day, Patti Page, and Rosemary
> Clooney!
Mr. Nitpik in da house....Wouldn't Kay be fourth under the above
terms, especially with the "probably" clause?? C'mon, sharpen
your thinkin'!
curiously,
--
James Botticelli
"The time is troubled, but time will clear.
After the rain one awaits fair weather."
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 05:47:20 -0000
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: The Rose Garden/another "You're The One" cover
Collectors Choice Music has just re-issued the Rose Gardens first
(and only?) Atco album on CD. I have always loved "Last Plane to
London", is the rest of the LP any good (especally those two Gene
Clark songs)??
http://www.ccmusic.com/item.cfm?itemid=CCM03592
BTW for the person who loves Tony Hatch's "You're The One" I just
found a 45 on RCA by Dick Kallman (I think he had a short-lived sit-
com on NBC in the mid 60's) This 45 was arranged by non other than
David Gates!
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 23:47:34 -0500
From: David Feldman
Subject: Re: Brill Building Comic Srip
Richard Gagnon wrote:
> Well, folks, I'm happy to say that I'm finally done working on my
> little 4 page comic strip on the (very condensed) history of the
> Brill Building...... http://www.richardgagnon.com/1619_Broadway.pdf
This is beautiful work, Richard. I think you captured the feelings
of many of us when we first stumbled upon the Brill Building. I
especially love those exterior drawings of old New York. It
reminded me of the beauty and feeling in Ben Katchor's drawings --
high praise, indeed.
Could you let us know when the comic is available?
Dave Feldman
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 06:03:02 -0000
From: Billy G Spradlin
Subject: Re: Howdy Doody
Phil Reynolds wrote:
> Here in Chicago, the lead singer of the Cryan Shames
> (Tom "Toad" Doody) spoke with a phony Liverpool accent.
Jim Cassidy:
> If I had a name like "Toad Doody" I'd probably change my
> name before I changed my accent.
I dont think that was so strange - the Shames also had a
tamborine player by the name of J.C. Hooke (aka Jim Pilster)
who lost one hand during a childhood accident. But instead of
using a prosthetic hand, he had a hook like Captain Hook.
No kidding.
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 09:11:31 +0100
From: Richard Havers
Subject: Re: Brian Wilson On Tour DVD
Bill Reed wrote:
> ...and I only talked to the guy on the phone once back in '68.
Great piece....thanks
Richard
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 11:30:56 -0000
From: Lindsay Martin
Subject: Re: Madara - White at Musica
Played to Musica: Aussie pop idol Ray Brown's version of
"Pride" (Madara-White), as mentioned in previous posts.
Lindsay
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 11:33:53 +0100
From: Kingsley Abbott
Subject: Brian Wilson on Tour DVD
I agree wholeheartedly with Bill Reed's comments about
the new DVD. Brian is having fun and is obviously
reasonably happy to be out there. On the DVD he does
speak about his medication 'keeping him middle of the
road'. Like us all he must have good days and bad days,
and the medication edited DVD does genuinely lift the
spirits. DVD quote: 'My fear of touring is officially
over.' Gosh knows, I suspect that even I could be made
to sound good with a band like he has....OK, maybe that's
a step too far.
Kingsley
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 07:38:23 -0400
From: Deena Canale
Subject: Re: American Dreams
> However, if in fact, Bandstand did relocate to LA in mid 1963,
> then American Dreams really is taking some historic/geographic
> licence.
The musical choices on this show have already taken serious
historic license. Lots of '65 tunes have been used when the
setting is supposed to be late '63/early '64--and both a Kinks
song ("You Really Got Me", I think) and Manfred Mann's "Doo Wah
Diddy" were used well before any mention of the Beatles was made.
Still, even though it could be much, much better than it is, I
watch it every week--some cool snippets do make it on once in a
while, such as the Bobby Freeman "Swim" clip they showed a couple
of weeks ago. Plus, Gail O'Grady plays the loveliest TV housewife
since Laura Petrie.
Signed D.C.
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 12:40:46 -0000
From: Antonio Vizcarra
Subject: Re: Monkees novelties
There is an album called "Asi tocan cantan los Monkees"
(The Monkees sing and play like this) where on the cover
there is a drawing of a group with a strong resemblance to
the Monkees.
However on the label of the record the group is listed as
Los Supersonicos, there a no credits for the songs and the
group doesn't sound at all like the Monkees.
How many kids were deceived by this record in the sixties?
Probably a lot like all those kids who were fooled by fake
Merseybeat records.
Anyway this Monkees fake is one of my favourite records in
my collection :-)
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 09:51:34 EST
From: John Fox
Subject: Re: Monkees novelties
Guy Lawrence wrote:
>there ever a novelty record inspired by the Monkees?
The obvious one that comes to mind is from The Beatles'
White Album: "Everybody's Got Something To Hide (Except
For Me and My Monkey)", whose ending includes a great
parody of Monkee talking hijinx a la the ending of their
"I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog".
John Fox
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 18:15:08 -0500
From: Phil Milstein
Subject: Re: Brill Building comic strip
Brett Berns wrote:
> I would like to thank Richard Gagnon for sharing his excellent
> comic strip with us, and also thank him for including the name
> of my late father, Bert Berns, among the list of legends
> associated with the Brill Building scene.
On behalf of the entire group I wish to welcome you, Brett.
Your dad was one of the greatest as well as most influential
behind-the-scenes artists of the entire 1960s pop music scene,
and it is great to see him finally getting some of the recognition
he deserves.
Best wishes,
--Phil Milstein
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 17:34:38 -0000
From: Patrick Rands
Subject: Re: Gordian Knot
I remember noticing that 90s Gordian Knot - don't they know their
Soft Rock history??
The 1960s Gordian Knot LP is worth picking up (I got my copy for $2!)
but it has never been reissued on CD. If anything for the awesome
artwork which shows the group tied up with huge pieces of rope! I
love songs about Merry go rounds and it's got one of those :)
:Patrick
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 10:32:29 -0500
From: Richard Gagnon
Subject: Monkees novelties
Guy asked:
>Does anyone out there know of any kind of Monkee cash-in?
Now that I think of it, I have this surprisingly good
instrumental album by Québécois organist Lucien Hétu..."Lucien
Hétu joue les Monkees" , on Gala RCA Records (CGP 256). It
clearly came out early in the Monkees run, because of the
preponderance of early songs...
Side one:
(Theme from) The Monkees
Papa Gene's Blues
Sometime in the morning
A little bit me, a little bit you
(I'm not your) Steppin' Stone
Side two:
I wanna be free
I'm a Believer
When loves comes knockin' (at your door)
Last train to Clarksville
Tomorrow's gonna be another day
Rick
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Read the Brill Building story in comic strip form at:
http://www.richardgagnon.com/1619_Broadway.pdf
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 15:24:21 -0800
From: Patrick Phelan
Subject: RE: Fake Merseybeat
Antonio Vizcarra asked:
> Are there any other American groups who pretended to be
> from England and that tried to cash in on the Merseybeat
> craze that swept America in 1964? Any bands recommended?
There's a great compilation available through Hillsdale
Records called "Better than the Beatles." It's got a bunch
of fake Beatles (and Beatle-bashing) tunes.
http://www.hillsdalerecords.com/discography.html
p
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 23:34:24 -0000
From: Mark Wirtz
Subject: Welcome to a new member and great talent!
Hello, fellow Poppers,
I would like to welcome new member Rob Stride of the UK harmony
pop band "SpyderBaby" to our fold. Rob had sent me a CD of his
band, asking for my opinion, and I flipped! At the risk of making
Rob and the guys blush, one word to describe Spyderbaby: Fabulous.
From material (REAL, MEMORABLE MATERIAL!) to vocals and harmonies
that give me chills, to tasteful arrangements, and confident,
creative production, this is the kind of pop work (expression
courtesy of M Frumento) that you just can't find anymore on today's
music scene other than on collectors' and bootleg markets
("Wondermints" are another rare exception, but would shine even more
if only they had SPYDERBABY's material!). As a supportive gesture,
I have posted a sound sample from the CD (an unabashed Brian Wilson
tribute) on my website. Please follow the link below and enjoy the
music! You'll be glad you did!
Best,
Mark w
http://markwirtz0.tripod.com/mw/id32.html
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