Topic: MUSIK - on September 18, 2008 at 12:17:00 PM CEST
Norman Whitfield ist tot
Mit "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" verhalf Norman Whitfield den Temptations zu einem ihrer größten Hits. Jetzt starb der Songwriter, Musikproduzent und zweifache Grammy-Gewinner im Alter von 65 Jahren.
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 18, 2008 at 12:15:00 PM CEST
Motown songwriter Whitfield dies
Motown songwriter and producer Norman Whitfield, whose credits include hits I Heard It Through The Grapevine and War, has died in Los Angeles.
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 12, 2008 at 10:42:00 AM CEST
Gespenstisches Meisterwerk - ESBJÖRN-SVENSSON-VERMÄCHTNIS
Wenige Wochen vor seinem mysteriösen Tod im Meer übergab der schwedische Jazzpianist Esbjörn Svensson seiner Plattenfirma ein gerade fertiggestelltes Album. Das ist nun auf dem Markt – und erscheint vielen wie die Ankündigung einer Tragödie.
Die Unendlichkeit des Weltalls faszinierte ihn schon als Kind; oft beobachtete er durch ein Teleskop den Sternenhimmel. Später begeisterte er sich für die Tiefen des Meeres. Er genoss das Tauchen; Wasser wurde "an environment he loved"; sich in die Fluten zu stürzen, bedeutete für ihn "to visit another world".
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 12, 2008 at 10:38:00 AM CEST
The biggest Record Collection in the World: For sale.... AGAIN.
Paul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world’s largest record collection. Due to advancing age, financial issues, health issues and a struggling record industry Paul has been forced to sell his collection…. AGAIN.
- 3 Million Records
- 300,000 Compact Discs
- More Than 6 Million Song Titles
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 11, 2008 at 11:37:00 AM CEST
PILI PILI - HOOMBA HOOMBA
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 11, 2008 at 11:29:00 AM CEST
French composer Hector Zazou dies
French ambient/neoclassical innovative composer and record producer Hector Zazou passed away in hospital this morning after falling seriously ill earlier this year. He was 60 years old.
He worked with Galician Carlos Nuñez, Japanese Ryuichi Sakamoto, Gérard Depardieu, David Sylvian, Björk, Suzanne Vega, John Cale, Värttina, Jane Siberry, Siouxsie Sioux, Laurie Anderson, Melanie Gabriel, Lori Carson, Lisa Germano, Irene Grandi, Jane Birkin or Robert Fripp.
Hector Zazou & Björk - Vísur Vatnsenda Rósu
eitb24.com - crammed.be - wikipedia.org - myspace.com - allmusic.com - soundonsound.com - discogs.com - yousendit.com
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 6, 2008 at 10:34:00 AM CEST
Jazz Remix
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 6, 2008 at 10:31:00 AM CEST
Scorched Jimi Hendrix guitar sells for £280,000
The first contract between The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein, dubbed the most important music contract of all time, was also sold for £240,000.
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Topic: MUSIK - on September 5, 2008 at 12:13:00 PM CEST
'Torched' Jimi Hendrix Guitar
On a warm March night back then in 1967, Jimi Hendrix displayed awesome showmanship playing his Fender Stratocaster at Finsbury Park in London. He wowed the audiences with classics such as “The Wind Cries Mary” and “Purple Haze.” The acclaimed guitarist and rock god did not stop at just enthralling the audience, but also did the shocking act of burning a guitar the first time in his life. The incident itself was notorious enough to make the guitar an object of great value. Collectors and rock pilgrims have waited and hunted for the Fender Stratocaster for years and finally, it was found in a garage last year.
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Topic: MUSIK - on August 27, 2008 at 2:00:00 PM CEST
Led Zeppelin trio back in studio
Led Zeppelin musicians Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have been working on new material.
Drummer Bonham told a radio station in Detroit that the songs could be destined for a new Led Zeppelin album.
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Topic: MUSIK - on August 27, 2008 at 1:52:00 PM CEST
Leading Cuban musician arrested
The Cuban authorities have arrested one of the island's leading punk rock musicians, Gorki Aguila of band Porno Para Ricardo.
He could face charges of dangerousness, which allow the authorities to detain people who are likely to commit crimes.
According to fellow band members, he was picked up by police at his home in Havana on Monday as the group were preparing to record their latest album.
The group's lyrics are often critical of life on the communist island.
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Topic: MUSIK - on August 25, 2008 at 4:28:00 PM CEST
Rap is all about the booty
What do we sing about, when we sing about the body? The chart below, based on a sample of thousands songs, tells the story. The size of a circle corresponds to how often that part is mentioned in each genre. Click on a genre name to see a close-up that shows exactly what words were used.
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