The Who
ROCK 'N' ROLL LOVE TRIANGLE
I was married to Eric's close friend, George Harrison, but Eric had been making his desire for me clear for months. I felt uncomfortable that he was pushing me in a direction in which I wasn't certain I wanted to go.
But with the realisation that I had inspired such passion and creativity, the song got the better of me. I could resist no longer.
WEBB WILDER Q&A
Webb Wilder Q&A
There are two Nashville sounds.
There's the overproduced dreck on FM radio, the music you hear in LongHorn. Forget Music Row, though, and hunt for the good stuff. There's real music out there, Webb Wilder says, and real people making it.
THE BIRDS
The Birds should probably do down in history as being one of the hardest done by, misfortunate acts to come out of the British rock invasion in the 1960s. This five piece consisted of Ali MacKenzie, Ron Wood (later famous for being in The Faces and The Rolling Stones), Tony Munroe, Kim Gardner and Bob Langham (later replaced by Pete McDaniel).
The band formed out of London and were known for their edgy approach to rock and were compared to other successful acts of the time like The Who and The Kinks.
After an appearance in a battle of the bands competition, Decca signed them on the spot and released the first single, You Don’t Love Me. The future looked bright for this raunchy rhythm and blues band.
But in 1965, the LA band, The Byrds, arrived in England with its hit Hey Mr. Tambourine Man. The Birds’ manager attempted legal action but to no avail. This unforeseen circumstance was a major disturbance to the sale of its second release, Leaving Here.
The Birds hired a new manager, switched record labels and even contemplated changing their name. This promising act from West London seemed to be in free fall.
In 1965, they recorded their last single, Say Those Magic Words. In 1966 secured a cameo appearance on a horror film.
By 1967, the band disbanded after only laying down about a dozen tracks.
Motorhead would go on to cover Leaving Here.
Sources: Juanita Appleby
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CALLS FOR THE WHO TO BE OMITTED FROM SUPER BOWL
A child-abuse activist group is pushing for the Who to be dropped from the NFL Super Bowl, citing Pete Townshend's 2003 arrest for accessing child pornography online. The classic-rock band are scheduled to perform at the American football final's halftime show, on 7 February.
Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf started his music career in the 60s as the lead singer for a Californian band named Meat Loaf Soul. This band changed its name twice and opened for many famous acts at the time including Janis Joplin, The Kinks and The Who.
The band was relatively unsuccessful so Meat Loaf, whose voice covered four octaves, joined the cast of the musical, Hair.
On the coattails of his theatrical success, Meat Loaf teamed up with singer, Stoney Murphy to release an album in 1971. Together, they toured but Meat Loaf split after the record label decided to replace the vocals with that of another singer.
In 1973, Meat Loaf went back to theatre acting and joined the stage version of Rocky Horror Picture Show. During this time, he met Jim Steinman and began working on the album, Bat Out of Hell. The partnership between Steinman and Meat Loaf on this project produced some of the greatest classic rock masterpieces in the form of title track Bat Out of Hell, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth and Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad. The album has sold over 40 million copies globally.
Steinman and Meat Loaf went searching for a record deal but the rock opera musical style was difficult to sell. Finally, Cleveland International Records took a chance and released Bat Out of Hell in 1977. The songs were greeted by the public with enthusiasm. Meat Loaf performed on Saturday Night Live and supported the album with a tour.
Before and during recording of his second album, Bad for Good, Meat Loaf struggled with cocaine addiction, suicidal feelings and a loss of voice. Steinman had to resort to finishing the album without the portly singer.
In the 80s, Meat Loaf released Dead Ringer which hit #1 in the UK. But it wasn’t to last. The subsequent releases in the form of Midnight at the Lost and Found and Bad Attitude left Meat Loaf bankrupt and caused a break up with Steinman.
So he went back to basics, touring in small venues and re-building his fan base which proved to be the right move. In 1989, Steinman and Meat Loaf reunited to work on Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell which was finally released in 1993, sixteen years after the original. The album was a huge success and is considered one of the greatest comebacks in music history. He was awarded with a Grammy for Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance and single I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) held the UK #1 spot for seven weeks.
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By now, there was no doubting Meat Loaf’s popularity. He continued to release successful albums in the 90s and sold out over 160 concerts during a 2005 tour.
A trademark dispute between Steinman and Meat Loaf failed to stop the release of the last instalment in the Bat Out of Hell Trilogy called The Monster is Loose. The album produced a UK top ten hit in the form of It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, but didn’t sell well stateside. In 2007, rumours circulated that Meat Loaf was going to hang up his singing career after bouts of cancelled gigs but it was unfounded. Meat Loaf promised his fans he would be back and he delivered on it. In 2008, he completed a tour with Patti Russo and continues to work on new material, acting and charity work.
Juanita Appleby
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BILLY IDOL
Billy Idol started his musical life in the punk rock scene in the 70’s with band Generation X. The band released 3 albums but the English rock star was better known as a solo star, with popular videos played regularly on MTV, such as 'White Wedding' and 'Dancing With Myself'.
Idol, born in Stanmore, Middlesex, in 1955, gained his moniker after a school teacher labelled him idle. Second album, Rebel Yell really set the charts ablaze, born in the UK, and the States where he became a major star. However in 1990, he suffered a setback in the form of a motorcycle accident in Hollywood, nearly losing a leg. In 1994 he overdosed twice, subsequently fully recovering after a stint in rehab.
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By 1996 he was back in The Who live version of Quadrophenia and he played himself in the movie starring Adam Sandler The Wedding Singer, which also featured White Wedding as the title track.
In 2005, Idol released his first studio album in 12 years: Devil's Playground and returned to the live scene at Download Festival.
Idol continues to tour and in 2008 released a greatest hits album: The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself.
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For The Record:
Born William Broad on November 30, 1955, in Stanmore, England; son of a salesman; children: Willem Wolf Broad.
Singer, songwriter; formed Chelsea in 1976; started Generation X soon after and released three albums, including seven hit singles; moved to New York in 1981, released mini LP; hooked up with guitarist Steve Stevens and released debut LP, 1982; has since recorded three more and a greatest hits package; released Charmed Life, 1990, and Cyberpunk, 1993; appeared in the Wedding Singer, 1998; performed on VH1, leading to the release of VH1 Storytellers, 2002; reunited with guitarist Steve Stevens and released Devil's Playground, 2005.
Addresses: Record company—Sanctuary Records, Sanctuary House, 45-53 Sinclair Rd., London, W14 0NS, Website—Billy Idol Official Website.
Discography:
Don't Stop (mini LP), Chrysalis.
(With Generation X) Generation X, Chrysalis, 1977.
(With Generation X) Valley of the Dolls, Chrysalis, 1979.
(With Generation X) Kiss Me Deadly, Chrysalis, 1981.
Billy Idol, Chrysalis, 1982.
Rebel Yell, Chrysalis, 1983.
Whiplash Smile, Chrysalis, 1986.
Vital Idol, Chrysalis, 1987.
Charmed Life, Chrysalis, 1990.
Cyberpunk, Capitol, 1993.
VH1 Storytellers, Capital, 2002.
Devil's Playground, Sanctuary, 2005.
Source: Wendy Gabriel, eNotes.
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Stone Roses
The roots of the Stones Roses delve right back to 1980, with their first LP ranking one of the greatest debut’s of all time, their influence casting a shadow over many Brit-pop bands in their wake.
However, edging slowly into 80’s Manchester, a scene dominated by the likes of The Smiths, Primal Scream, and Boddingtons’s Beer, it was difficult to win the affection of wily ‘Dr Martins’ sporting mancunians. Quivering with our haircuts, and oversized trench coats, we almost seemed unsure. They had a long haired bass player for one, and a singer partial to wearing leather trousers? It almost seemed untoward.
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In 1984, after an off-putting show in front of The Who’s Pete Townsend, at Hampstead’s Moonlight Club as part of an ‘Anti Heroin Benefit,’ the band took on the assistance of manager Howard Jones, and finally after many broken records, released their debut album in 1989 amidst the perplexity of the ‘Madchester’ movement. A gratifying blend of Slaughter and the Dogs, The Clash, and George Clinton, the album was defended vigorously amongst mixed reviews, as it plunged into the UK charts, eventually landing them a lucrative deal with Geffen Records.
Great music, always, seeps through the holes of such nostalgic prejudice, soon it was dubbed perfection for post-club comedowns, they were nor accepted or rejected, paving way for a timeless conclusion. However, in 1994, a disappointing follow-up ‘Second Coming’ and many disastrous festival appearances, spelled the tragic end to a band, who after several line-up changes, never really got to grips with acceptance. In 1996, vocalist Ian Brown issued a press release, stating; “Having spent 10 years in the filthiest business in the universe, it is a pleasure to announce the end of the Stone Roses.”
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THE WHO
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by the original members Pete Townshend guitarist, Roger Daltrey on vocals, John Entwistle on bass and Keith Moon on drums. They were renowned for their energetic onstage performances, sold over 100 million records, according to New York Times and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
The Who first attracted attention through their amazing stage shows in United Kingdom, the release of the top ten hit singles including "My Generation" and five top albums in 1965 including "I Can't Explain". Success followed in the US with “I Can See for Miles” which was a top ten hit in 1967. The Who continued to have massive success in the US with a series of top five albums including Tommy (1969), Quadrophenia (1973) and Who Are You (1978). After Moon’s death in 1978, the band released another two studio albums Face Dances (1981) and It’s Hard (1982) before calling it a day.
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The band continued to perform together at events such as Live Aid and for their 25th Anniversary tour in 1989. Plans to record a new album were delayed with the death of Entwistle in 2002, however Townshend and Daltrey continue to perform as The Who and saw the release of the studio album Endless Wire in 2006.
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