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shawn)... overlooking
the shore, I would receive a phone call notifying me of the next
scheduled tour. No time to soak up the sunlight or read a good
book, I had to hit the road again. It
felt good knowing that our faithful followers found some satisfaction
in our egocentric endeavors. Everything imaginable was available
to us, meaning the abundance of candy and promiscuity was part
of our daily menu. Our intrigue was not limited only to musical
fans. Our collective group of admirers ranged from gay politicians
to bored rich brats looking for kicks with rock bands. The subtle,
unrecognizable torment we sometimes faced was stored deep underneath
the layers of laughter and eye-piercing facades. We wanted the
fame, we demanded the attention, only to find ourselves weighed
down by a burden of responsibility. Luckily, time has a way of
slowing down the fast-paced highway of popularity; a good thing
if you're caught up in the redundant ruckus. In the end, we can
reflect as mature connoisseurs of our self-appointed space and
smile, knowing we slayed many dragons along the killing road.
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all his  achievements but that would only
reveal that I read his bio in the program. I want to write about
what I heard from this genius ivory tickler. I know I will probably
sound so cliché, he was a virtuoso boy, do I need piano
lessons.....The less said of this man the more. When the string
quartet, which was made up of Erika Raum (violin), Aisslinn Nosky
(violin), Steven Dann (viola), and David Hetherington (cello),
joined Mr. La Plante I was taken to a mystic place feeling the
passion of each string as it resonated through my head. How wonderful
to be treated to a natural high. If the CBC continues to display
this kind of adventure I will stop saying they are a foo foo
organization. BUBBLEGUM HERO. |
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legendary Johnny Cash was much more than a mere country crooner.
He was as innovative as such artists like The Beatles, Elvis,
Sinatra and others that helped pave the way to a musical spectrum
of change. For over 50 years he entertained us with his black
persona, but underneath that dark fashion was a gentle and caring
man. His music represents the simple individual coping with life's
everyday struggles to maintain a sane existence. Despite his
compassion for the ordinary man, he will always remain elevated,
at least in the sense of musical history. Receiving 11 Grammys and writing 48
single records to reach the American Top100, he created a perfect
blend of country, folk and pop styles. Each of his five children
have performed on stage with him at one point or another during
the 38 years he spent touring the globe. His talents as an entertainer
go beyond music; he collaborated on several films over the course
of his life, as well. His voracious spirit and strong influence
will not go unfelt after his passing from this world. 1 BUBBLEGUM
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- Jimi B A&M SP9069
Recorded at Masters Workshop Producer Jimi B Engineers Steve
Vaughn, Paul Massey - Jimi B's self titled disc comes as a breath
of fresh air to Toronto's new wave scene. It's well produced
and contains some excellent playing. BN's singing and writing
are great. He punks out successfully on the first-rate
new wave songs and also shows that he sing a moving ballad. Jimi
B has a lot of fun with the new wavish material like "Shake"
"Red White and Blue" and "Touch Me". The
bouncing rhythms, weird vocals and strange metallic sounds make
the songs terrific. Perhaps The oddest song is "ODee"
which is reminscent of the spoons or Talking Heads. B. shows
his other side in songs like the pop-ish "All American Boy"
and "Unit #1980". Two ballads have been included in
the album: "Strange Feeling" and "Wickless Dynamite"
B. sings with conviction on "Strange Feeling" but he
sounds a bit strained on the other. They're strong tunes nevertheless
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 JOE PANTOLIANO
UNDER CONTROL - “Yo Joe whaja got happin”
. This is how I envision my relationship with Mr. Pantoliano
had we been good paisanos growing up together in Hoboken, playing
ball hockey in the streets or splashing one another in the Hudson
River on those hot summer days. Dreaming was a big part of our
m.o. Yeah we would be buds for sure, popular with the girls and
hanging out at the local joint. One day you’re punching
each other in the arm and the next …
I don’t know if Joe is a vegetarian or likes peanuts, yeah
google this. What I do know is he is one of the best actors out
there. In a complex industry that recognizes your accomplishments
by your current or last project, one can sometimes be intimidated
pondering one's future.
Not Mr. Pantoliano. He’s solid. This is a face that TV wants
and for which the screen cries out. He acts, writes, produces,
directs and finds time for Broadway…bada bing. This attractive
Italo-American player has more than just cliché acting
appeal. He commands. He feeds you with emotional powder that
keeps you high during his performance. This is more than acting.
This is an individual who draws from his inner soul with precise
delivery. Perhaps his own personal struggles have helped fuel
his determination to have a better understanding of his disorder,
which in turn has led him to a path of recovery. The founder
of No Kidding, Me Too (www.nkm2org), a project which is very
dear, gives him purpose in helping others understand and recognize
the symptoms of mental illness. Mr. Pantoliano has come full
circle. Artists have a certain need for controllable pain. That
can be a good thing, if it’s controlled. Joe uses it all
to get to the best possible results whether in film or in life.
(Joe and Jimi goofing off. Joe received a star on the walk of
fame and a Common Spirit Award. Jimi presented the bad boy with
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 The Malibu Series (cont'd from AC-now) That same day he
informed me that he was being interviewed by entertainment editor
Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times and that a photographer
was coming to take some pictures. He said I should hang out and
watch the session. I agreed. The photographer arrived and I let
her in. She introduced herself as Mary Frampton from the Los
Angeles Times and I gave her my name. She needed a few minutes
to set up her equipment and we began talking. She noticed that
I was looking through the classified ads of the Times and inquired
what I was looking for. I explained that I had just moved here
from Canada and was looking for a permanent place to live, by
the beach, and that I didn't have a lot of money. She inquired
what line of work I was in and I explained that I had just released
an album on A&M Records and was down here promoting it. She
asked if David was working with me and I said yes. Our conversation
went well and I could see that she liked me. At the end of the
shoot she gave me her phone number and told me she lived in Malibu
and could possibly accommodate me with a room....I was so overjoyed.
I called her the next day and arranged to go and see the place.
When I arrived at her home I knew it was perfect and the bonus
was she had an old white piano. We agreed on the rent and I moved
in. This was one of the most prolific times of my writing career.(more
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Scott Carpenter - ICON DJ (cont'd from
Bubblegum) onto the scene and never looked back. "We
have come full circle in many ways," added the Boogieman.
As a touring musician I enjoyed visiting radio stations in small
towns, hanging out with their crew and experiencing that personal
touch that was part of the romance of radio. The impersonal times
we have now hurts the artist in many ways. Who really suffers
from this cyber environment?...Bands and artists who at one time
depended on airplay royalties are now required to be creative
and resort to live tours more often to make a decent living.
There is no accountability, or very little, for internet royalties
at present. This is a mission that would require a budget of
millions of dollars to track downloads, streaming, looping etc.,
a challenging task that will no doubt happen in time. Scott went
on to say that music and radio have become distant relatives.
"Some of the top air talents have gone back to the smaller
and medium markets and they tend to like it there, so I think
that's going be the breeding ground for whatever happens in the
next phase of radio. I was a musician too and I was on the road
before you were. I spent a couple of summers touring with the
Dick Clark caravan and I couldn't wait to get the hell out of
that and get back into doing smaller clubs and things of that
nature back in Flint, Michigan...that's where the creativity
was." He added with a little chuckle in his voice, "You
know Jimi, when I was a kid I used to make as much money going
out to the Detroit recording studios and only doing demos."
Over the years he has often told his two sons, who are professional
musicians in a smoking hot band called The Sandbox Kings, "
just get the music out there and forget about record companies
as they don't exist in the same fashion anymore. Build your audience,
create a following and follow up with your fans." These
ceaseless efforts to find one's vocal platform reinforce the
very essence of what live performances are all about. Our society
is a reflection of its creative domain, and the artistic messages
abound with colourful splendor. The reverse is also true, as
we reflect society and our humanness through all conduits of
artistic freedom.
Scott Carpenter is a realist. He left radio in 1999 to explore
the IT field and feels very comfortable in his new-found career.
His days at CHUM and WPGC are now memories of a glorious past
that allowed him to be a part of radio and music history. JB
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 THE BASEMENT -
The musty smell was enough
to send anyone running, but not us. We were self-made inventors
and champions of keeping ourselves occupied. The old noisy furnace
was like some creature out of a bad B movie and the paneling
on the wall…well there wasn't any. This was our crib. If
we wanted to share our thoughts, our pleasures, or just get away
from the big folks we could. The basement, a word synonymous
to the Italian culture with cantina and serious family gatherings
was our club med. We ruled this archaic dungeon and what we lacked
in design and modern comforts we made up with ball hockey and
pretend theatre. Mike, Sam and I were the three amigos. A weekend
never went by without a visit from the dapper compari Brunino
and the gang. We would eat, drink the fruits of our fathers labors,
laugh and eat some more at a table that always seemed brimming.
Then we would retreat to the old couch, undo a few belt knotches
and chill while we digested the never ending meal. Those days
were filled with imagination and creativity that far surpassed
the mindless techno environment we face today. Mike and Sam were
like brothers to me. We shared many curious thoughts and when
we weren't bouncing off the walls or playing floor hockey in
the basement, we were busy manufacturing wooden hockey games
that kept us occupied for hours. My memories of Mike are filled
with the youthful adventures of inquisitive boys who were determined
to explore life and whatever it threw at us. The basement was
our world, defined by the many hours we invested in developing
our characters that we would carry us into adulthood. We embarked
on our journeys, destined to taste the victories and challenges,
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OIL (cont'd from the store)...in the Middle East? My best guess would be
to subsidize more alternative energy research and development,
something on the public agenda that took a serious dive during
the Reagan administration, and has never fully recovered its
significance. Finding ways to harness hydrogen would likely be
more profitable than drilling for oil in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge. But then again, advancements bin technology
do tend to be surrounded by potential controversy. We return
to the idea of people on the extremes too often dominating the
conversations with their blatant, unbudging opinions and presuppositions.
Nothing in turn gets done, as with Congressional gridlock we've
faced on and off over the years. When environmental concerns
were first brought to the forefront of the country's political
agenda, back in the 1970's, legislators were more than willing
to cooperate without burden of bi-partisan split, especially
in regards to issues that directly affected the health and safety
of human communities. I mean how obvious must the evidence be
to induce change. Does a piece of smog have to hit you in the
head before you realize the damage being inflicted by our common
actions? We, the constituents, all share the responsibility and
the consequences of of the American Dream, and could definitely
be putting more concentrated efforts towards stopping dependence
upon foreign oil. Can you imagine if this supermarket strike
had been about gasoline? That's what it will take to make a significant
change and halt in the increasing pollution trend that began
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butter "Fabio" and the fabulous looking Ms. Marisa
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I should have wrtten this years
ago. I had an incredible time with the band touring one of their
tours. They were fun and very polite as a band. They signed our
albums and posters, I still have them somewhere. Thanks for the
music and the kindness to some very excited teens. Deborah Fisher
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Backroads Productions'
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Goodbye Farewell
was the first Buddah Records release. Followed by "Gypsy"
and "Thank You" which Dick Clark played on American
Bandstands rate a record. Did we win...We asked Jimi and his
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Blogger:
Capital has no loyalty. Capital
creates jobs, not people. Capital follows demand levels based
on highest return on investment to supply demand. I suggest being
cautious about labeling individuals as workers or managers based
on their reluctance to get out of bed in the morning; I personally
know two very prosperous night owls.
VDB:
Capital creates jobs not people….Umm.
Are we talking about the capital that grows on the vines of illusions?
I think perhaps your demand theory is compacted by loose leaves
of hemp. And who makes investments? Mr. And Mrs. Supply. I commend
your two prosperous night owls and hope they are not blinded
by the light, as you appear to be. (get
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Our friend Carlo Coppola who had
the balls to over-throw our soldiers and plott himself on a red
Baldwin grand piano seduced the black tie crowd.He entertained
the audience like a pro and received thunderous applause. The
celebrities in attendance were quite impressed. Thanks Carlo...
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Ethan Bortnik was recently
certified a Guinness World Records title-holder as The Worlds
Youngest Solo Musician to Headline his own Tour. We are so happy
for Ethan. His performance at the 2010 Italian Walk Of Fame was
awesome a true entertainer. He received 3 standing ovations...way
to go Ethan definitely a BUBBLEGUM
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Hi I saw Abraham's Children
in Winnipeg in 1974 and got to meet them. I thought they were
the nicest guys ever and very sexy. They signed my lp which I
still have. Any chance the band will be performing anytime. Gail
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Hello AC! The incredible
Jimi B. is offering a classic band sticker upon request. I'd
love to have one for the stereo room, I have loved you guys forever
and wil always. Thanks so much for the songs and great times
in our life. Cheers, Gord. Oregon USA |
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