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Volume #0389 February 22, 2000
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Subject: 101 Strings and 50 Lashes
Received: 02/19/00 11:28 am
From: James F. Cassidy
To: Spectropop!
Kieron Tyler wrote:
A couple of tracks on side 2 have
girls moaning over wind sounds and whip noises.
Now that's entertainment!
Jim Cassidy
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Subject: Re: contract groups
Received: 02/19/00 11:28 am
From: Stewart Mason
To: Spectropop!
Paul Urbahns wrote:
>The last couple of times I saw them they had most of the
>originals and did a good show. They did mention for
>several years the name was "contracted out" to a booking
>agency that sent groups out on the road. One night they
>were the Association and the next night in another town
>they would be another group with a totally different show.
>There are booking agencies that work this way and they are
>in their rights if they contract to use the name.
I'm not saying that they're not legally within their
rights, just that it's a sleazy practice. I realize that I
could buy the name Harper's Bizarre and go on tour with it,
but that don't make me Ted Templeman (much as I'd love to
have that hair). I find this practice dishonest,
misleading and just plain tacky.
>Let's
>face it most of these groups from the 60s seldom want to
>do "one night stands" and constant touring when the
>members are between 50 and 65.
Then the people who own the name should retire it and not
gull people who don't realize that the people onstage in
most cases are not the people they remember from the
singles.
>With a group name, consider yourself lucky to have
>one original member.
Consider yourself lucky to have been gypped? I'm sorry, I
just don't see how this is defensible. Billing yourself as
Person X of Group Y is one thing, but if the band only has
one of the original members (especially if this member
wasn't the singer or other focal point), then I don't see
how you can in good faith call yourself that band.
Stewart
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Subject: Carol Kaye on FZ
Received: 02/19/00 11:28 am
From: Glenn Sadin
To: Spectropop!
>Yes, I did play elec. 12-string guitar on "Freak Out", the
>other two guitarists were Dennis Budimer and Tommy Tedesco,
>think we were the only studio musicians besides maybe a
>percussionist on those 1st two Frank Zappa lps....
Oh, you played 12-string? You did some nice work on that
album, then. There's some very pretty 12-string parts on
there. What kind of guitar gear (as opposed to bass) did
you use on the '60s? My guess is that the 12-string on
"Freak Out!" was not a Rickenbacker, maybe a Fender XXII?
Glenn
Glenn Sadin
Read about JAPANESE POP MUSIC from the 1950s thru the 1990s:
http://home.earthlink.net/~glenn_mariko/nihon.htm
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Subject: Gary Lewis session players
Received: 02/19/00 11:29 am
From: Rex Patton
To: Spectropop!
Carol Kaye wrote
"It was always Hal Blaine on drums, you can match his
sound with the other things Hal cut... I never saw Keltner
on their stuff at all, it was always Hal, a date wasn't
called if Hal couldn't make it period."
According to an interview Jim Keltner gave to Max Weinberg,
Jim became the Playboys road drummer after giving Gary
drum lessons. He also played on "She's Just My Style"
(listen for the great drum fill in the intro that he does
going around the kit backwards) and the album it came from
. He was only in the band for seven months and spends most
of the interview praising Hal Blaine to the heavens, so I
don't think he's trying to snake one of his credits. But
in Hal's book, Hal lists "She's Just My Style" in his
credits, so the issue remains muddled. And to make it more
confusing, Joe Osborne - who also played bass on a ton of
hits out of LA in the 60's and 70's - has all of Gary
Lewis' hits in his resume. I know, let me say it for her -
"It will all be straightened out when Russ Wapensky's book
comes out" Well, the book is long overdue and a lot of us
would love to read it.
RP
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Subject: Phil Spector TV doc date
Received: 02/19/00 11:29 am
From: Carol Kaye
To: Spectropop!
The documentary, "Phil Spector's Wall Of Sound" is
supposed to be on TV Feb. 26th (Saturday), don't know what
time. Am also trying to find out the TV date for the new
Beach Boys mini-series movie, will let you know that as
soon as I hear.
Regards,
Carol Kaye http://www.carolkaye.com/
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Subject: Spector Documentary
Received: 02/19/00 11:29 am
From: john rausch
To: Spectropop!
Ian wrote:
>There was mention on the list recently of a Spector
>documentary. Has it aired yet in the US? If not, I'd
>appreciate details of when it is scheduled and on which
>channel, so I can get it VDO'd..........
Hi Ian
There is supposed to be a doc. on Spector airing on
The Learning Channel (TLC) on Feb.26
John Rausch
Phil Spector`s Wall Of Sound @
http://members.tripod.com/~rauschj/
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Subject: Jimmy Webb
Received: 02/22/00 1:28 am
From: Scott Bauman
To: Spectropop!
Last week, I went to see Jimmy Webb at the Cinegrill in
Hollywood. I had never seen him before, so it was quite a
treat even though Jimmy's voice was a little worse for
wear (i.e., he didn't sound as strong as on the recent
"Ten Easy Pieces" album).
I was surprised to hear him sing "Up Up And Away" -- not a
song that I thought would lend itself to just a piano and
one voice. When he sang "Didn't We," he dedicated it to
Connie Stevens who was sitting in the audience. He made
reference to performing that song with her in Lake Tahoe.
Sitting in the front row was Hal David, with Stephen
Bishop and Leah Kunkel (looking just like her sister) also
in the audience.
He told some interesting anecdotes, including several
about RIchard Harris and the fact that the title to "If
You See Me Getting Smaller, I'm Leaving" came from a
comment by Waylon Jennings to the producer of a TV show.
Among the highlights were "Crying In My Sleep" "Adios" and
"Marionette" (the later he described as an example of
"Diddley Baroque").
Of course, with a catalogue of songs like he's got, I was
bound to be disappointed with some of his choices. For
example, he did a medley of "By the Time I Get To Phoenix"
"Galveston" and "Wichita Lineman." I think these songs
deserve better than a medley containing such segues as "By
the time I get to ... Galveston, oh Galveston." I was
hoping to hear "Rosecranse Blvd." and "Do What You Gotta
Do," among others not performed, but overall it was a very
nice experience and I highly recommend that you see him if
he's in your neighborhood.
-- Scott
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Subject: Carole King- Gerry Goffin
Received: 02/22/00 1:28 am
From: Scott Kohler
To: Spectropop!
Does anyone know where I can find a definitive list of all
of Goffin-King's songs, including the artists they were
recorded by? Also, I have heard about a Brill Building CD,
and was wondering if anyone knows where I can get it.
Thanks.
Scott Kohler
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Subject: from Carol Kaye - important
Received: 02/22/00 1:28 am
From: Carol Kaye
To: Spectropop!
There's a rumor floating around that I personally asked my
fans to send in to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame for me to
get in there -- and just wanted to assure you, this is
totally off-the-wall untrue!
I thought it was very caring of my fans to want to even
think of wanting to get me in the RRHOF, but as you all
know.......I DIDN'T ASK ANYONE TO DO THAT AT ALL! But I
spoke appreciatively on my message board of all who
did try for this as I understand the respect and nice
thoughts in back of that nice independent effort.
There is one possible person who want to "gain" from
spreading these false rumors, and won't name names here...
.but just to assure everyone, I DID NOT ASK ANYONE TO GET
ME IN THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME at all, believe me, I'm
thrilled with the great honor of the Women In Music
Touchstone Award and the upcoming Lifetime Achievement
Award.
I'm a jazz musician and as such, I think it's pretty
strange to even think of the RRHOF, but am very happy for
the ones who are getting inducted...as you all know, and
have made a few statements about that on
my message board, and other private and public lists also.
In fact, and it is on recorded on film in front of a whole
lot of VIP dignataries in NYC at the Marquis Hotel, Women
In Music Touchstone Awards what I said in my speech after
Ron Carter and Will Lee presented me with the beautiful
Touchstone award and tho't of Motown bassist/innovator
James Jamerson right away after a few words:
"I want to speak about James Jamerson, his great work for
Motown, his fine basslines that started Motown Records,
and his great hits for Motown --- THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO
MOTOWN WITHOUT JAMES JAMERSON".
This same rumor goes on to say that I am "jealous" of
Jamerson getting in the RRHOF, nothing could be FURTHER
FROM THE TRUTH!!!!!!!! People know I'm just the oppostite
of that petty small-way of thinking.....but someone has
something to gain by spreading this false and horrible
rumor which I'm making public statements about to clarify
this.
I AM THRILLED THAT JAMERSON IS IN THE RRHOF, IT'S TIME HE
WAS!!!!! And did extend my congratulations to the RRHOF
inductees publicly immediately on my message board, on
other boards, private and publicly.
As I've always done throughout the decades, speaking of
James' great work for Motown, almost 20 years before the
book on him came out, I've respected and thought highly of
the contribution to Motown and Music in general that James
Jamerson made....he paved the way for so many bass players.
Right is right and it's too bad that other people make
money (off of us musicians) who spread rumors of this kind
of thing.
I was very happy to help Jamerson get studio work here in
LA in the early 70s when he moved out to LA (probably the
only one to do so at that time) and have expressed my
happiness at him also getting the RRHOF induction.....
which I've publicly expressed, not only on my message
board, but here, on TBL, other private boards etc. many
many times, contrary to what the current rumor being
spread at a few places is.
Just wanted to set the record straight as you know I've
said something about it here in the past also.
Thank-you,
Carol Kaye
http://www.carolkaye.com/
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Subject: FEMME-TASTIC FRIDAY FROLICS
Received: 02/19/00 11:29 am
From: CHRIS KING
To: Spectropop!
This Friday the 18th of February sees the grand opening of
DA DOO RON RON UPSTAIRS @ THE GARAGE.
Club:DA DOO RON RON - a celebration of 6T's girl groups &
sassy soul sisters
When:Friday 18th February
Where:UPSTAIRS @ THE GARAGE, 20 - 22, Highbury Corner,
London N1 (Venue tel:-0171-607-1818)
Doors:9pm - 3am
Admission:£5 / £4 w / flyer
DJ's:Chris D King & Declan Allen
Musical menu:Fab femme only 45's from the likes of The
Ronettes, Velvelettes, Chiffons, Dusty, Aretha, Petula,
Nancy, Paper Dolls, Marvelettes, Shangri-La's, Supremes,
Cookies, Helen Shapiro, Vandellas, Lulu, et al
For more info check the DDRR web site:
http://www.shimokawakelly.freeserve.co.uk
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Subject: The Liquid Room 1/22/00
Received: 02/21/00 1:28 am
From: David Ponak
To: Spectropop!
The Liquid Room airs every Saturday Morning (Friday night)
from 3-6 on 90.7 FM KPFK. (98.7 in Santa Barbara County).
Also check out my show The Nice Age at
http://www.spikeradio.com
on Sunday afternoons from 3-6 PM, PST.
The Liquid Room-2/13/00:
1.The Association-Come On In
Birthday (Warner Bros.)
2.Chappie-Chappie's Attack
New Chappie (Sony Japan)
3.Francis Lai-Party Music-Show Out
I'll Never Forget What's 'Isname Soundtrack (Decca)
4.Arling & Cameron-W.E.E.K.E.N.D.
Music For Imaginary Films (Emperor Norton)
5.Chisato Moritaka-Tokyo Rush (Duet with Harry Hosono)
This Summer Will Be More Better (Zetima-Japan)
6.Singers Unlimited-You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Feeling Free (MPS)
7.Yellow Magic Orchestra-Behind The Mask (FPM Remix)
YMO Remixes-Technopolis 2000-01 (Victor-Japan)
8.Tubeway Army-Me I Disconnect From You
Replicas (Beggars Banquet)
9.Katerine (with Kahimi Karie)-Jamais Je Ne Tai Dit
Les Creatures (Rosebud-France)
10.Fuschimuschi-My Number One
Single (Rephlex-UK)
11.Charles Fox/Jack Wild-Pufnstuf
Pufnstuf Soundtrack (Capitol)
12.Betrand Burgalat-Glucide
Dans Le Yeaux D'April March (Tricatel-France)
13.The Heavy Blinkers-Summer Won't Ask You Twice
The Heavy Blinkers (Brobdingnagian)
This is a GREAT pop record. Fans of XTC and Beach Boys
must check it out.
14.Tom Scott with The California Dreamers-Today
The Honeysuckle Breeze (Impulse)
15.Georgio Moroder-Chase
Midnight Express Soundtrack (Casablanca)
16..The Heavy Blinkers-Crowned Miss Fire Prevention
The Heavy Blinkers (Brobdingnagian)
17.Groove Armada-At The River
Vertigo (Jive)
18.Cambodian Rocks-A2
Love Peace And Poetry-Asian Psychedelic Music (QDK-Germany)
19.Merl Saunders-Michael's Scarborough Fair
Heavy Traffic Soundtrack (Fantasy)
20.Angelo Badalamenti And Orbital-Beached
The Beach Soundtrack (London)
21.Cornelius-Rock '96
69/96 (Trattoria-Japan)
22.Noel Harrison-Strawberry Fields Forever
Collage (Reprise)
23.The Cure-The Loudest Sound
Bloodflowers (Fiction/Elektra)
24.New Order-Brutal
The Beach Soundtrack (London)
25.Puffy-Peace
Single (Sony-Japan)
26.Glen Campbell-Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
The Capitol Years 66/77 (Compiled by Bob & Pete of
Saint Etienne!) (Zonophone-UK)
27.Yo La Tengo-Let's Save Tony Orlando's House
And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out (Matador)
28.Michel Polnareff-Ame Caline
Les Premiere Annes (Univeral-France)
29.Wondermints-Silly Places
7" single (Pop Psycle)
30.Seksu Roba-Party On Saturn
Seksu Roba (Demo)
31.Neil Young-Transformer Man
Trans (Geffen)
32.The Golden Orchestra & Chorus-Hydrogen & Helium
The Space Alphabet (Golden)
33.DJ Me DJ You-Video City Boy
Rainbows & Robots (Emperor Norton)
34.The Jupiter Affect-Ice Cream Lolly
Instructions For The Two Ways Of Becoming Alice (Eggbert)
35.The Tokens-Portrait Of My Love
It's A Happening World (WB)
36.Seely-Plances Circle Do
Winter Birds (Koch)
37.Eels-A Daisy Through Concrete
Daisy's Of The Galaxy (Dreamworks)
38.Mark Wirtz-Satan Took A Tram Ride
Kitschinsync (RPM)
39.DJ Chebi Sabbah-Shri Durga (State Of Bengal Mix)
Maha Maya (Six Degrees)
40.Dave Gruisin-The Girl From Uncle
The Girl From Uncle Soundtrack (MGM)
41.Melon-The Gate Of Japonesia
Deep Cut (Sony-Japan)
42.The Heavy Blinkers-Dressing Down
The Heavy Blinkers (Brobdingnagian)
43.Michael Nesmith-Joanne
The Older Stuff (Rhino)
44.The Negro Problem-Come Down Now
Joys & Concerns (Aerial Flipout)
45.Paul Williams-Morning I'll Be Moving On
Someday Man (Reprise)
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