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There are 5 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Chad Stuart solo album
From: Art Longmire
2. Re: Mike Smith, DC5
From: John Hesterman
3. Re: The Forum, Bobby Rydell
From: Den
4. Re: The Actionettes
From: Martin Roberts
5. Re: Attack
From: Mike Rashkow
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 22:19:16 -0000
From: Art Longmire
Subject: Re: Chad Stuart solo album
JJ wrote:
> Could you please supply more info on this solo LP, i.e. rec #,
> track listing,
Hello JJ,
I will pull the album out soon and post details here in the near
future (gotta remember where I put it!) The album is mainly songs
by contemporary songwriters, one that I can remember off the top
of my head is a version of Tim Buckley's "Goodbye and Hello" which
is quite good and clocks in at about eight minutes. The entire
album is somewhat "pop-folk" in style and largely acoustic-guitar
based, with some orchestration. I guess I would compare it to
Donovan, Tim Hardin, and Nick Drake.
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:36:39 -0700
From: John Hesterman
Subject: Re: Mike Smith, DC5
Dave Mirich said . . .
> At the oldies show this weekend I saw Mike Smith, the singer
> from the Dave Clark 5 with his band doing the old hits. He
> said it was the first time he has toured the US since '67.
> He sounded pretty good.
Actually, Mike has been a pretty busy guy. After the DC5, he
teamed for a while with Mike D'Abo from Manfred Mann and they
released an album called Smith & D'Abo on Columbia. Mike has
also produced a number of artists, including Shirley Bassey
and John Christie. If you think you recognized Mike's voice
on TV and radio commercials for a certain "Cola" product,
American Airlines and other major corporate advertising campaigns,
you were correct! Mike has been writing and producing jingles
and commercials for nearly 25 years. He's also been writing
and producing radio station liners and jingles for stations
all around the world. He currently lives in the south of Spain,
where he continues to produce both for radio and TV and
select recording artists.
Mike Smith's Rock Engine toured the US east coast last March
to sellout crowds, with the final tour date played at the Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. That was a "test the waters"
one month tour. It was very successful and plans are now being
made for a full US tour which may happen during August and
September of this year!
Recognition of Mike Smith's contributions to music and enormous
talents are long overdue. Dave Clark may have been the business
end of the DC5, but Mike was its music and heart. Bravo, Mike!
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 18:36:57 -0400
From: Den
Subject: Re: The Forum, Bobby Rydell
Ron wrote:
> I would love to hear the Bobby Rydell version of "The River
> Is Wide". Finding that version has been a quest of mine for
> many years. I was under the impression that his was the
> original.
Ron,
I'll play Rydell's version of "The River Is Wide" as soon as
space allows on musica.
Den.
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 23:47:18 +0100
From: Martin Roberts
Subject: Re: The Actionettes
Hi Amber,
Yep I got that, the gig looks a goodie and despite having
gone out twice this year already I'll try and get to it.
Naturally if you could promise to be there...
Martin
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 18:50:01 EDT
From: Mike Rashkow
Subject: Re: Attack
Bill George asked:
> That was my favorite tune they sang, and I can't get the
> chorus out of my head. Who sang the original?
I'm sure this has been answered already but in case not, it
was The Toys on DynoVoice, written and produced by Sandy
Linzer and Denny Randell. I believe the melody is based on
something classical as was their "Lover's Concerto".
Randell was an under-appreciated arranger. Nice guy--real
unpretentious.
Last time I saw him, Linzer had gone to CBS and become a suit.
Rashkovsky
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