Born on this day in 1943 – Dickey Betts, American guitarist, singer, songwriter, The Allman Brothers Band, who had the 1973 US No.12 single ‘Ramblin Man’. Betts is recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, with one of rock’s finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony which “rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together”.
Music legend Peter Frampton has added new spring 2024 dates on his “Never EVER Say Never” Tour.
“I am delighted to let you know I’m planning more shows in March and April for the new ‘Never EVER Say Never’ Tour! I don’t want to give up my passion and will play as long as I physically can,” says Frampton. “Hope to see you in 2024!”
Tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, December 8 at 10 A.M. local time at Frampton’s official website.
Frampton revealed in 2019 that he was diagnosed with a degenerative muscle disease called inclusion body myositis before confirming an extensive farewell tour. However, he was able to return to the road earlier this year.
Peter Frampton’s “Never EVER Say Never” Tour Dates:
March 3—Greensboro, NC—Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
March 5—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Center for the Arts, The Vogel
March 7—Wallingford, CT—Toyota Oakdale Theatre
March 9—Waterloo, NY—The Vine at Del Lago Resort & Casino
March 10—Hanover, MD—The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel
March 13—Morristown, NJ—Mayo Performing Arts Center
March 15—Windsor, ON—The Colosseum at Caesars
March 16—Mount Pleasant, MI—Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
March 18—Gary, IN—Hard Rock Casino
March 30—Waukegan, IL—The Genesee Theatre
April 1—Minneapolis, MN—State Theatre
April 3—Omaha, NE—Orpheum Theatre
April 5—Kansas City, MO—The Midland Theatre
April 7—Denver, CO—The Mission
April 9—Salt Lake City, UT—Eccles Theater
April 11—Reno, NV—Grand Sierra Resort, Grand Theatre
April 13—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre
April 14—San Diego, CA—The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
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Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1968 – Filming began for The Rolling Stones ‘Rock & Roll Circus.’ As well as clowns and acrobats, John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards. It was originally meant to be aired on the BBC, but the Rolling Stones withheld it because they were unhappy with their performance. The film was eventually released in 1996.
This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Crusoe”, a 3 year old male Red Heeler mix. He’s a calm guy who is a little shy at first, but warms up to you quickly. He walks well on a leash, gets along with adults and older kids, is housetrained, and would love to meet you! Crusoe is a little guy, but he’s solid muscle at around 40 lbs. Crusoe is fully vetted, vaccinated and ready to go to a loving home.
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Crusoe or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.
Check out our visit about Crusoe with Shanna & Vincent from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Duran Duran recently shared the official music video for their new single “Black Moonlight.”
The song is from the band’s 16th studio album, Danse Macabre, which earned the British group their 10th U.K. Top 5 LP.
Grammy-winning director Jonas Åkerlund created the visuals for “Black Moonlight.”
“Black Moonlight” features Duran Duran’s long-time friend and collaborator Nile Rodgers on guitar. Ex-band member Andy Taylor also strums the guitar on the track, which Duran Duran co-produced with Rodgers.
“Shooting Black Moonlight was the most fun we have all had on a video set in many years. I have always felt the best music videos are all about the ideas – having a séance in a haunted house was a perfect fit for this song,” keyboardist Nick Rhodes, who sourced the séance photos for the Danse Macabre album artwork said.
He added, “The director, Jonas Åkerlund, truly understands style, attitude, and atmosphere. He seized the moment and created an extraordinarily unique short film with us Black Moonlight. I think a lot of people will be surprised and, I hope, just a little unsettled by the results…”
Åkerlund said, “Working with Duran Duran is an endless inspiration. It’s a rare gift to work with artists who have such a peerless style and collaborative approach, their videos were one of the main reasons I wanted to make music videos in the first place. I’m so proud to be part of their incredible catalogue of work.
“From the moment I heard Black Moonlight and saw the album artwork I knew exactly what we needed to do,” he continued. “We all shared an interest in the occult and gothic aesthetics, so we dove into the dark side, together.”
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1947 – Gregg Allman, keyboards, guitar, vocals, The Allman Brothers Band who released the classic album Eat a Peach in 1972 and had the 1973 US No.12 single ‘Ramblin Man’. Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer and received numerous awards, including several Grammys. Following a series of health problems, including hepatitis C and a 2010 liver transplant, Allman died at his home in Richmond Hill, Georgia, on 27 May 2017, due to complications of liver cancer.
Lou Reed’s final solo album, Hudson River Wind Meditations, is set to be released on vinyl for the first time in January.
Hudson River Wind Meditations is the twentieth and final solo studio album by Reed. It was initially released in April 2007 by Sounds True.
Hal Willner and Reed produced the album, a collection of meditational music intended to relax the body, mind and spirit, adjunct to Tai chi and bodywork. It is a departure from his regular rock output.
Helmed by Seattle independent label Light In The Attic, in conjunction with the Lou Reed Archive and Reed’s wife, Laurie Anderson, the vinyl will drop on January 12. The album is not currently available on streaming platforms.
Meanwhile, the new vinyl package comes with remastered audio, liner notes from yoga instructor Eddie Stern, and an unreleased interview with Anderson. Deluxe versions of the vinyl will also come with five 8×10 photographs of New York City’s Hudson River by Reed himself.
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Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1942 – Harry Chapin, US singer, songwriter, (1974 UK No.34 single ‘W.O.L.D. & 1974 US No.1 single ‘Cat’s In The Cradle’). Killed on 16th July 1981, when a tractor-trailer crashed into the car he was driving.
Denny Laine, the co-founder of rock bands The Moody Blues and Wings, has died at 79.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, who had been suffering from post-Covid health complications in recent months, died on Tuesday morning, according to his wife Elizabeth Hines.
Hines said she was at his bedside, holding his hand while playing his favorite Christmas songs for him.
Hines said her husband has been in the ICU on a ventilator this past week, fighting Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). She added that the couple believed he would overcome his health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center and eventually home, but each infection weakened and damaged his lungs.
Laine co-founded The Moody Blues with Mike Pinder in 1964, and Wings alongside Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney in 1971.
Laine worked with a variety of artists and groups over a six-decade career and continued to record and perform as a solo artist.
Laine was also part of Electric String Band, Balls and Ginger Baker’s Air Force for a few years.
In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues.
(Photo: Jim Summaria; CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia)
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1956 – Peter Buck, guitar, R.E.M. (1991 UK No.6 & US No.10 single ‘Shiny Happy People’, plus over 20 Top 40 UK singles, 1992 UK No.1 & US No.2 album ‘Automatic For The People’).
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