70s music
The 1970s were all about sex, drugs and rock and roll; Beat welcomes you to our Disco Inferno.
A Plagiaristic Playlist
Introduction There are many songs that borrow from others, some acknowledge their source, and some don’t. Some are deliberate and some are accidental. These are some that I have noticed over my life and you may agree with me or disagree with me, some are obvious and some are a little harder to discern but hopefully, you will enjoy all of them. All of the songs are excellent it;s up to you whether or not you agree with me, but hopefully, this will spur some commentary.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
A New Wave Tarot Playlist #1
Introduction I always thought that the phrase New Wave was a dilution of the Punk ethic to make it more palatable for market consumption. Sort of when they learned to play they weren't punk anymore but they were New Wave. C’est La Vie
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Listening To Music On The Move
Introduction I have had some issues with phones dying on me, using backup phones and eventually landing up with my Google Pixel 4XL. Since I got it I have not actually listened to any music on it even though I have some excellent wireless earphones/buds. I did load some music on for when I was going to use it but when I was walking I just didn’t bother listening to anything.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Buckingham Nicks - The Album that was the genesis of the Fleetwood Mac that gave you Rumours
Introduction For many people, Fleetwood Mac began with “Rumours”, or possibly, their breakthrough eponymous 1975 album. Fleetwood Mac for me have had three incarnations,
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
A Brief History of "It's My Party". Top Story - October 2022.
Lesley Gore It was in 1962 that 16-year-old Lesley Gore went for her voice lesson. But this time around she and her piano player decided to visit a local studio in New York to cut some demos. Through an agent her demo made it to the desk of Irving Green the president of Mercury Records. Green was impressed by what he heard and signed the 16-year-old Gore. Green teamed Gore with up-and-coming producer Quincy Jones. Jones had just finished recording his jazz albums Big Band Bossa Nova and Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits. He also just wrapped up recording projects with Nana Mouskouri, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington and went right into working with Count Basie, Billy Eckstine, and the Teen Queen of the U.S.A. Lesley Gore.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
Moments of Fun With Big Daddy
THE HAIR-RAISING STORY OF BIG DADDY'S INCREDIBLE ESCAPE EXCLUSIVE INQUIRER INTERVIEW Big Daddy, a popular 1950's rock n' roll combo, has recently returned home after being held captive for more than two decades by Communist Revolutionaries in Northern Laos. The group was secluded in Camp David where they underwent gruelling debriefing sessions by day, while recording a record album by night. Amazingly, because the group had not heard Rock n' Roll for nearly a quarter of a century, the record comista of contemporary hits recorded in the musical styles of the 1950%. Read on for their complete, incredible but true story.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Song Lyrics Gone Horribly Wrong
One thing that I’ve always found pretty funny was making up alternate song lyrics to popular music. I learned this from one of my closest friends when we were much younger. We’d be driving around to various places and he’d always have some sort of spin on the lyrics. Typically, they were crude and hilarious.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Beat
The Best Bands My Girls Introduced Me To
One aspect of becoming adults and having children is sharing our love of music with our kids. We have a jump start of anywhere from eight to ten years on them in the regard to music choices. We have to make the most of this window of opportunity to set them straight about cool music.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Beat
Splitting Ions In The Ether
This is a randomish review of “Another Green World” by Brian Eno, a fairly wonderful album that I play regularly. It was released on Island Records in November 1975. Produced by Eno and Rhett Davies, it features contributions from a small core of musicians, including Robert Fripp, Phil Collins, Percy Jones, and Rod Melvin. John Cale plays viola on two tracks.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Beat
Last Night, A DJ Shaved My Wife
Did I hear that right? I am sure that we have all been through the same experience with songs that we know and love. We hear a lyric, admire the melody, and then make the mistake of trying to sing it or discuss what we heard in front of a better informed audience.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Beat
A Brief History of "Tears of a Clown". Top Story - September 2022.
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles It was 1966 when 16 year old Stevie Wonder wrote the music for "Tears of a Clown." He then gave the instrumental to Smokey Robinson during the Motown Christmas party that year. He told Smokey that he had a great instrumental, but he couldn't come up with any lyrics.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Beat
