RSS Feed
Twitter
When it came to big hair in the 1970s, I don’t think anyone did it better than Journey guitarist Neal Schon. As Journey’s Next album cover demonstrates, Schon (back left) had height, width and depth – a 3-dimensional ‘doo that still stands up as one of the greatest Afros of the decade. Great hair and a great album, too.
Archive for the ‘Music Notes’ Category
Best Rock Star Hair
February 3rd, 2010 No Comments
Stranger, live at Lake Brantley High School: January 23, 1983
January 14th, 2010 No Comments
If you were in Central Florida in the early ’80s through the mid-90s, chances are you heard or saw Stranger, a four-piece rock band made up by singer Greg Billings, guitarist Ronnie Garvin, bassist Tom “King” Cardenas and drummer John Price. On Orlando’s FM rock station WDIZ, the band’s regional hit “Swamp Woman” got a fair amount of play, and Stranger frequently headlined local music club Fern Park Station. Like so many bands of the time, Stranger had the goods but could never break beyond the region. They developed a devoted following in an arc that crossed the Sunshine State from Daytona Beach across to Orlando and southwest to Tampa.
Happy New Year’s wishes from Uriah Heep
December 31st, 2009 No Comments
To Heepsters all over the world.
This is to wish you all a fantastic New Year, and we hope that you have a brilliant 2010 that brings you everything that you desire.
It will be a great year for Uriah Heep, with lots of exciting tours etc, and I hope that we get to see you all, in your respective countries. We are very proud of our fans, and your support is wonderful ,and something that we appreciate so very much. After the success of the last European tour of 2009, we feel that we have a strong foundation with which to build upon, and under the guidance of our manager Martin Darvill, who is steering the ship, there is a solid confidence that anything is possible.
Dr. John – Live At NYC Highline Ballroom: 113 pictures
December 31st, 2009 No Comments
Dr. John caught live at New York City’s Highline Ballroom, December 29, 2009. Click here to see more shots from the show, courtesy of Arnie Goodman.
Savoy Brown – Live at Boulton Theater, 136 photos
December 14th, 2009 No Comments
Veteran blues-rockers Savoy Brown are caught on film at the Boulton Theater, December 12, 2009. More than 10 dozen images are available for viewing on Arnie Goodman’s, of Blue Storm Music, SmugMug page.
JCPenney selling record players!
December 8th, 2009 1 Comment
Among all the Christmas sales catalogs that inevitably stuff my mailbox was a holiday home sale mailer from JCPenney. I rarely pay these any mind, but when I glanced at the front cover I was stunned to see a turntable advertised. Yes, JCPenney is now carrying turntables and not just online, this one is available for purchase in stores. Granted it’s a USB turntable, but I could not help experiencing a sense of deja vu that took me back to the days when Penneys and almost every other department store had an electronics department stocked with record players, speakers, consoles and other audio gear. What’s next? An aisle with vinyl LPs?
Posted in Music Notes 
Tags: christmas sales, electronics department, jcpenney, usb turntable, vinyl lpsCoco Montoya – Live at B.B. King’s
December 5th, 2009 No Comments
Arnie Goodman of Blue Storm Music has more than 100 photos of blues guitarist Coco Montoya posted on his SmugMug site.
Reinventing Rush?
November 4th, 2009 No Comments
(Music Radar) – Neil Peart has taken to his website to discuss the state of Rush. According to the acclaimed drummer, the band will convene in Los Angeles very soon to discuss their next recording, the follow-up to 2007’s Snakes & Arrows.
“The music world – or at least the business of it – is very different now, even since 2006, when we began work on Snakes & Arrows,” Peart continues. “The importance of ‘the album’ is not what it was, and there is currently a reversion to a musical climate rather like the 1950s, when only ‘the song’ matters.”
Concert Memories – Yes: April 19, 1984. Lakeland Civic Center
November 3rd, 2009 No Comments
After scouring my house for months, I finally found my collection of rock concert ticket stubs. For whatever reason, I held onto most of the ticket stubs from rock shows that I went to in the 1980s. Those were great years. I was in high school, and rock music was everywhere. Radio stations still had disc jockeys that knew something about music and would answer the phones on a Friday night and play requests. I remember first hearing the news on Orlando, Florida, station WDIZ, that former Yes members Chris Squire and Alan White were involved in a project called “Cinema.” They had grabbed some studio time and were experimenting with possibilities.
Thin Lizzy – Are You Ready? Rockpalast Concert DVD
November 2nd, 2009 No Comments
New York, NY (November 2, 2009)—Like American Bandstand or Top Of The Pops, German Television’s Rockpalast series has played a pivotal role in showcasing many classic bands. On November 10, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release a phenomenal performances from Thin Lizzy on DVD. [MSRP $11.98]
Paving the way for countless hard rock bands, Thin Lizzy is one of Ireland’s most legendary exports. Led by the late Phil Lynott, and rounded out by guitarists Scott Gorham and Snowy White, keyboardist Darren Wharton, and drummer Brian Downey, this collective’s use of heavy guitar licks and catchy sing-a-longs were a perfect fit for Rockpalast. They hit the stage in 1981, rousing the crowds with barroom anthems such as “Don’t Believe A Word,” “Jailbreak,” and “The Boys Are Back In Town.” This DVD, Are You Ready, follows another 2009 Thin Lizzy release, as VH1 Classic Records released the live CD Still Dangerous in March.
Posted in Music Notes Tags: american bandstand, boys are back in town, brian downey, Jailbreak, phil lynott, rockpalast, scott gorham, thin lizzy, top of the pops, youtube
