PHIL RAMONE R.I.P. ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
April 2, 2013
STILL UNABLE TO USE MY HANDS I WANTED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO PHIL RAMONE, AN ALL AROUND GOOD GUY WHO I ONCE CONVINCED THE RAMONES DIDN’T NAME THEMSELVES AFTER HIM!
HERE IS WHAT MIKE BARNES AT THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER WROTE
A former violin prodigy and expert engineer, he worked with Dylan, Sinatra, McCartney, Bennett, Charles, Streisand, Simon, Joel and Bacharach and spent more than 50 years in the business.
Phil Ramone, the instinctive music producer whose mixing mastery for Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Paul Simon and Billy Joel helped fashion some of the most sumptuous and top-selling albums of his era, has died. He was 79.
The 14-time Grammy winner and 33-time nominee once dubbed “The Pope of Pop” was hospitalized in late February with an aortic aneurysm in New York and died Saturday morning at New York Presbyterian Hospital, according to Ramone’s son Matt.
A native of South Africa who at age 10 performed as a violinist forQueen Elizabeth II, Ramone spent years working as a songwriter, engineer and acoustics expert in New York before charting a path that would make him a trusted studio partner in the eyes (and ears) of the industry’s biggest stars.
STORY: Music Industry Reacts to Death of Producer Phil Ramone
Among the albums on which he worked were Streisand’s 1967 liveA Happening in Central Park; Paul & Linda McCartney’s Ram(1971), sandwiched between the Beatles and Wings eras; Dylan’s aching Blood on the Tracks (1975); Simon’s pop classic Still Crazy After All These Years (1975); Joel’s critical and commercial breakthrough The Stranger (1977); Sinatra’s last-gaspDuets (1993), a model of technical wizardry; and Charles’ final album, the mega-selling Genius Loves Company (2004).
Ramone served as a songwriter in New York’s famed Brill Building music factory and worked early on with Quincy Jones, Tom Dowd, Creed Taylor, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller and Burt Bacharach & Hal David, among others. In 1959, he launched the A&R Recording studios on Seventh Avenue in New York, where Blood on the Tracks and so many other classics were recorded.
TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE IN THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER CLICK ONTO http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-producer-phil-ramone-ray-charles-frank-sinatra-425444
PHIL, I’LL MISS YOUR BRILLIANT WORK IN THE STUDIO AS WELL AS OUR LIVELY CONVERSATIONS WHENEVER WE’D RUN INTO EACH OTHER AT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
MAY YOUR LEGEND CONTINUE TO GROW, AND MAY YOU ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
Respectfully, your friend Artie Wayne http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/celebrating-two-million-views-today-on-artie-wayne-on-the-web..
HERE ARE SOME MUSICIANS REACTING TO THE PASSING OF PHIL RAMONE ON TWITTER http://ultimateclassicrock.com/musicians-react-to-the-death-of-phil-ramone-on-twitter/
Artie:
I cannot imagine losing two of my closest pals in the same week. It’s a
shock to my nervous system and they leave a hole in my heart the size of:
“all the years we’ve been colleagues and friends” …
These are not words I’m writing, these are my tears which mystically create
the text in this e-mail to you.
Brooks ArthurHUGH McCRACKEN R.I.P. ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
April 1, 2013
Not only was Hugh McCracken a good friend he was one of most important musical influences in my life! During his divorce he slept on my couch and one night he took he took me to the opening of club Salvation where I saw Jimi Hendrix play for the first time and was “Galactically inspired”
The next day Hugh took me to Manny’s music store and he helped me pick out a white telecaster, like he and Jimi played! Then we went back to my apartment and wrote, “IT”S ONLY THE DOG” which I produced on the Kingsmen (“LOUIE, LOUIE”.) The song was covered a few years later by the Australian group the Night Riders and has become a cult classic.
Hugh’s songwriting abilities were always overshadowed by his success as a musician, which included playing guitar on each of the Beatles solo projects and being seriously considered to replace the late Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones.
While he encouraged my guitar playing, i encouraged his writing and even got Ray Charles to cut, “Go On Home”, but he preferred doing studio work.
Condolences to Hollye McCracken, his family and friends, i know you’re gonna’ miss him!
Hugh McCracken, you were a very special man , may you ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
Respectfully, your friend Artie Wayne http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/celebrating-two-million-views-today-on-artie-wayne-on-the-web/
Other comments about the passing of Hugh McCracken from around the web include
Fellow session artist Elliott Randall posted his condolences to his Facebook page on Friday (March 29), along with a picture of McCracken.
“It is with unspeakable sadness that I share with you the passing of one of the greatest friends and greatest guitarists/musicians who ever graced this planet,” he wrote viaUltimate Classic Rock.“I am truly privileged to have known this man throughout all of my adult life. See ya on the other side, Hugh McCracken…”
Carole King posted, “So sad to lose Hugh McCracken. Deepest condolences to friends and family of this great New York cat”.
Artie:
I cannot imagine losing two of my closest pals in the same week. It’s a
shock to my nervous system and they leave a hole in my heart the size of:
“all the years we’ve been colleagues and friends” …
These are not words I’m writing, these are my tears which mystically create
the text in this e-mail to you.
Brooks ArthurIF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT HUGHS’ PASSING PLEASE LEAVE THEM IN THE SPACE BELOW or EMAIL ME AT artiewayne@gmail.com AND I’LL PUT THEM IN THE ARTICLE ABOVE
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DEKE RICHARDS R.I.P. ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
March 31, 2013
i’m still unable to use my hands so i’m turning over my column today to my long time friend patti dahlstrom and the passing of songwriter producer deke richards…
“Deke Richards was one of those wonderfully creative men, who also happened to be a good man, a kind man. I met Deke in 1970 at Motown, in fact Deke Richards was the sole reason I was signed to Jobete as a staff writer. Herb Eiseman, then head of Motown’s publishing division, Jobete, was listening to a tape of my songs when Deke happened to be passing by his open door and heard “What If” wafting into the hallway. He stopped and listened till the end saying, “Who wrote that?” Herb looked at the tape box and said “Patti Dahlstrom.” Deke answered, “Sign her.”
To reach Patti Dahlstrom http://pattidahlstrom.com
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
March 17, 2013
(PHOTO OF MURRAY BUDESKY BY STEVE BUDESKY ENHANCED BY PHIL X.MILSTEIN)
“SHADOW” MORTON ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
February 19, 2013
Although my partner Kelli Ross and I ran Janis Ian’s publishing catalog, somehow i never met “Shadow” Morton, who produced ”Society”s Child”, which was one of Janis’ biggest hits! I’ve always been curious about this enigmatic figure who produced some of the ground breaking records of our generation, “REMEMBER (WALKIN” IN THE SAND)” by the Shangri-Las and “YOU KEEP ME HANGIN” ON” by Vanilla Fudge
I asked a few of my friends if they had any stories about “Shadow” , my friend Seth Greenky from GREEN KEY MANAGEMENT emailed me..
“I was still a teenager and I had gone to 1650 Broadway. I was in the office of Red Bird Records, just about to play a demo for the label head, George Goldner. Mary, from the Shangri-Las, still only 17 years old, dressed in black leather, was there (lucky me), looking amazing. Just as George was about to drop the needle on my acetate, the door to the office flew open and this very hip looking guy came barreling in….practically flying. “George, George!” he implored. “You gotta hear this!”
It was Shadow Morton who had just finished recording someone down in the studio (Allegro) located in the basement of the building. So, my demo came off the turntable and George Goldner put the acetate, still warm from being freshly cut on the lathe downstairs, on the turntable. Well, you know the phrase “my brains fell out?” Well, I came as close there as anywhere. It was the Vanilla Fudge’s recording of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” As if that was not enough there was another side. “Eleanor Rigby.” So, along with Shadow Morton, George Goldner and Mary Weiss, I was among the first to hear these recordings. My life has not been the same since. RIP (Rock In Perpetuity) Shadow Morton”
Then i heard from my friend of 50 years, producer/engineer Brooks Arthur
“It was an honor & a privilege sitting by George “Shadow” Morton’s side as his recording engineer for the making of: The Shangri-Las “Remember (Walking In The Sand”), “Leader Of The Pack” and Janis Ian’s, “Society’s Child” … I will miss his smile, his style and his unique way of making “three minute movies” (masterpieces),that you can listen to!
Sleep well my wonderful friend. My heart will never forget you.”
Brooks
Former CEO of UNI AND 20th Century records Russ Regan had this to say
SHADOW
WAS A WONDERFUL GUY
AND A GREAT MUSIC MAN.
MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES
TO HIS FAMILY.
RUSS REGAN
IF YOU HAVE A STORY ABOUT SHADOW” OR A COMMENT TO MAKE ABOUT THIS REMARKABLE MAN YOU CAN LEAVE IT IN THE COMMENTS BELOW OR E-MAIL ME AT artiewayne@gmail.com AND I’LL INCLUDE IT IN THIS TRIBUTE
You can reach Seth Greenky at Green Key Management, LLC www.GreenKeyManagement.com
his FB page is: www.facebook.com/GreenKeyManagement
photo at top “Shadow” Morton and Seth Greenky
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SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (PART TWO)
January 26, 2013
Russ suggested that I call his brother and ask what he remembered, if anything, about the Rodriguez sessions at the studio. I called Ralph Terrana and he was pretty excited that his studio had been mentioned by name in the Oscar-nominated docupic. But, like his brother, he could remember very little about the Rodriguez project. “Hell, Joe, ya’ gotta’ remember that this was over forty years ago,” Ralph told me. “There were so many artists coming in and out of the studio. Producers Dennis Coffey and Mike Theodore (“SCORPIO”, “NICE TO BE WITH YOU”) were working at Tera Shirma constantly. I even gave them their own office in our building! But I do remember the name Rodriguez, probably from seeing it on a studio schedule.”
Rodriguez, the Detroit singer-songwriter at the center of the Oscar-nominated documentary Searching for Sugar Man, will perform at the Coachella, Glastonbury and Primavera festivals this year, Billboard reports.
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JOHN BRAHANEY R.I.P. ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
January 21, 2013
I’VE BEEN IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND I’VE NEVER KNOWN A GREATER CHAMPION OF THE SONGWRITER THAN JOHN BRAHANEY! (SEEN ABOVE WITH DIANE WARREN (“UNBREAK MY HEART”, “HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU?”, “IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME”)
When I moved to LA in 1970, to work as a songplugger for VIVA Music, my new songwriter friend Alan O’Day (“Undercover Angel”, “Angie Baby”, “Rock and Roll Heaven”) who took me to a meeting of the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase (LASS), where I met Len Chandler, the late Mandy Martin, and John Braheny for the first time. I was impressed by the loving support system they built for new and seasoned songwriters to shield themselves from the harsh reality of the music business while they developed their craft.
Over the years I stayed in touch with John, helped me out whenever I needed it, from showcasing my staff writers at Warner Brothers and Irving/Almo music to finding me new writers when I went into business for myself.
HERE ARE A FEW RESPONSES TO JOHN BRAHANEY’S PASSING FROM VARIOUS WEBSITES…
To my dear friend John Brahaney, thank you for being there when no-one else was and believing in me when no one else did. Rest in Peace.
from Diane Warren
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REST IN PEACE, JOHN BRAHENY (ONE-OF-A-KIND SONGWRITER MENTOR, EDUCATOR, AND AUTHOR WHO LEFT US THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON)
John said to me last Sunday, “It’s those of us left behind who feel the pain.”
I believe he is in a place of peace. But we have to endure, keep his spirit alive, and try to be as giving & generous as he was. And be as helpful as possible to JoAnn, without being intrusive. She has been brave and positive through John’s years of worsening illness. This is a terribly sad day. But there is a silver lining in the insights and heart he has shared with so many of us.
God bless you, John.
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Alan O’Day and Yuka
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Scott Docherty Sad day, indeed.
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Chad Watson Well put, my friend…Amen. -
T.j. Kirby i am so sorry to hear this RIP John it was a pleasure to know you and to Joann Rene, and i send prayers oh the miles and times we have traveled. God Bless. -
Guy Aoki So sad. He dedicated his life to helping songwriters. -
Eric Sheppard I’m sorry your to hear about the loss of your friend Alan. -
Ron Sarfaty Very sad to hear that he has passed. He will be missed by those left here and celebrated by those he joins. I’m quite sure Mandi and John are enjoying a visit while watching over us all. Rest in Peace, my friends. You will always be remembered. -
Scotty Dowle Sr. My thoughts and Prayers go out to John, and my sincere condolences Alan. -
Catte Adams SO sorry you lost your dear friend Alan. Sending light and peace for your hearts. So so hard to lose a dear close friend…they come so few and far between.
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Pamela Preston Sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like he suffered and now can rest easy. I am sure his spirit will live on in you and others who knew him. Prayers to you and all who were dear to him!
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Stevie Budesky sorry to hear of your friends loss Alan ! may he rest in peace ! -
Cheryl Reid Wray So sorry for the loss of your friend, Alan… -
Jeff Byars Alan, sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, John. I have lifted his family and friends up to the Lord in prayer. I’ll call you soon to check on you my friend. Please give Yuka our love! -
Sue Lopez I’m sorry for your loss, Alan. Keeping you and his family in my thoughts and prayers.
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Christine Jacoby- Whitosky sorry to hear about the loss of your friend,my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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DIane Steinberg Lewis I feel very sad today1 I figured when I hand;t heard from JoAnn that she may be in a rough place. I can;t stop praying for peace for her and the family. R.I.P John! -
Carol Crawford So sorry for your loss. -
James Durst It’s probably 35 years since we last communicated, but I so appreciated your encouragement way back when. Yours and Len’s. Goodbye, John. And thanks. Vaya con cantos! -
Sandy Shanin So sad, Alan. Very beautifully put. So many of us will remember John when we think back on our songwriting careers. He was a great mentor, as you are. -
Mark Islam We remembered him at Talking Stick tonight, said a few words. Many told me he was a pivotal figure in a lot of lives & careers. -
Randy Hauck So sorry Alan….. May he rest in peace. My prayers to his family & friends. -
Lois Blaisch Beautifully put Alan. This is a sad loss for all of us. Rest in Peace John, you are a one of a kind, awesome man. Still here in spirit.-
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Jonathan Roberts It’s hard to believe at the moment but I’m imagining him at peace, relieved from his suffering at last and vibrant as he once was. -
Rose Whipperr so lucky to have friends like that~ the golden threads in life’s tapestry…r.i.p. jb -
Robbie Lauren RIP John -
John Van Nest Gosh, wow…I had no idea that John had passed on. He was far too young…gosh. My condolences to the entire community here. That is tragic… -
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Tom Nicholls Oh no – John you were good.
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Peter Dergee He was an incredible guy and a songwriter’s visionary…everything about him will be missed. -
Diane Warren wow Peter!!! true. how r U? -
Mary Eaton RIP in John…. It was an honor to meet and talk with you… Having you critique my songs meant a lot to me. I thank you for your kinds words and sincerity. -
Greg Knowles I hadn’t heard…so sad…. -
Tom Tom Slocum He was a good soul..RIP John. -
Rich Dickerson I knew he was in the hospital but didn’t know he was that bad. Very sad. John was very supportive of me. I met him at TAXI when I was trying to stay afloat. RIP John. -
Jennifer Yeko I structured my entire business and much of my life around advice John once gave in a UCLA class, “always look for ways to help other people”. So sad. -
Ben Brooks John was a doorway into the world of publishing and songwriters for me years ago when I started in the business. He helped me break through my insecurities and made me feel like I belonged. He had unconditional support for songwriters like no one I’ve known since. -
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Tom Nicholls Oh no – John you were good.
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Peter Dergee He was an incredible guy and a songwriter’s visionary…everything about him will be missed.
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Diane Warren wow Peter!!! true. how r U?
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Mary Eaton RIP in John…. It was an honor to meet and talk with you… Having you critique my songs meant a lot to me. I thank you for your kinds words and sincerity.
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Greg Knowles I hadn’t heard…so sad….
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Tom Tom Slocum He was a good soul..RIP John.
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Rich Dickerson I knew he was in the hospital but didn’t know he was that bad. Very sad. John was very supportive of me. I met him at TAXI when I was trying to stay afloat. RIP John.
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Jennifer Yeko I structured my entire business and much of my life around advice John once gave in a UCLA class, “always look for ways to help other people”. So sad.
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Tom Nicholls Oh no – John you were good.
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Peter Dergee He was an incredible guy and a songwriter’s visionary…everything about him will be missed.
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Diane Warren wow Peter!!! true. how r U?
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Mary Eaton RIP in John…. It was an honor to meet and talk with you… Having you critique my songs meant a lot to me. I thank you for your kinds words and sincerity.
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Greg Knowles I hadn’t heard…so sad….
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Tom Tom Slocum He was a good soul..RIP John.
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Rich Dickerson I knew he was in the hospital but didn’t know he was that bad. Very sad. John was very supportive of me. I met him at TAXI when I was trying to stay afloat. RIP John.
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Jennifer Yeko I structured my entire business and much of my life around advice John once gave in a UCLA class, “always look for ways to help other people”. So sad.
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Ben Brooks John was a doorway into the world of publishing and songwriters for me years ago when I started in the business. He helped me break through my insecurities and made me feel like I belonged. He had unconditional support for songwriters like no one I’ve known since.
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Tom Nicholls Oh no – John you were good.
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Peter Dergee He was an incredible guy and a songwriter’s visionary…everything about him will be missed.
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Diane Warren wow Peter!!! true. how r U?
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Mary Eaton RIP in John…. It was an honor to meet and talk with you… Having you critique my songs meant a lot to me. I thank you for your kinds words and sincerity.
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Greg Knowles I hadn’t heard…so sad….
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Tom Tom Slocum He was a good soul..RIP John.
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Rich Dickerson I knew he was in the hospital but didn’t know he was that bad. Very sad. John was very supportive of me. I met him at TAXI when I was trying to stay afloat. RIP John.
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Jennifer Yeko I structured my entire business and much of my life around advice John once gave in a UCLA class, “always look for ways to help other people”. So sad.
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Ben Brooks John was a doorway into the world of publishing and songwriters for me years ago when I started in the business. He helped me break through my insecurities and made me feel like I belonged. He had unconditional support for songwriters like no one I’ve known since.
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Jackie Stander What!!!! I’ve known jb and his wife for over 30 years and we always were bumping into each other the last few years what happend? he was always such a great soul and champion for musicians and songwriters heaven is getting some good ones lately….
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Leslee Dennis I’m so sorry. Such a sweet man. -
Marcella Quirin I knew John from when I was just a teen!! He was so so kind!! So very patient — He has earned his wings with ease !! RIP sweet JohnB x -
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Chana Devorah Schwartz oh no he already passed away? They just started a prayer page for him! RIP John, I’m so sorry to hear… -
Joe Clayton Another great visionary and talent lost too soon. R.I.P. John Braheny -
James Grey That was my experience of John as well, Diane. This news saddens me deep. This guy was the real deal… -
Bobby Eli OMG…he was the best and such a help in my career as a music creator
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Mike Gormley Bye John. I’ll miss your smile.
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John and the LASS also presented performing talent that was stellar. Here are a few of the super talents who showcased during that period: Jules Shear IRS Recording artist & hit writer who then had a day gig sewing sequins on shoes; Keith Green who in his short life brought inspiration to many as a Christian artist on Sparrow Records; Alan O’Day later was a staff writer for Warner Bros., had a hit as an artist/writer with “Undercover Angel”; Ed Sanford & John Townsend showcased their soon-to-be hit “Smoke From A Distant Fire”; Stephen Bishop showcased “On And On” and other great songs; Diane Warren began auditioning for the Showcase at the age of 15, and, shortly after, performed in her first public Showcase in April ’74. Len and John critiqued over 150 of her songs; Larry Groce showcased his novelty song “Junk Food Junkie” before it became a #1 hit on his independent label; Baker Knight later wrote the Mickey Gilley country hit “Don’t The Girls All Look Prettier At Closing Time;” Warren Zevon showcased “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “Werewolves Of London” and other songs that later became hits for both Linda Ronstadt and himself. John Rhy’s saw his set at the showcase and produced the first LP of those songs before Warren signed with Warner Bros Records; David Clayton Thomas Blood, Sweat & Tears’ former lead singer; Rotunda featuring super guitarist/artist Steve Lukather; Franne Golde just arrived in Los Angeles from Chicago. Later a recording artist, co-wrote the Commodores smash “Night Shift” (see bio for further list of hits); R.C. Bannon has become a successful country hit writer/artist/producer. Other country hitmakers showcased then include Robert Byrne, Kerry Chater, Chick Rains, Kieran Kane and Sandy Pinkard. Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham turned in a powerhouse performance several months prior to joining Fleetwood Mac.
for additional comments and information about John Brahaney click onto http://johnbrahaney.com and http://facebook.com/johnbrahaney
My condolences to Joann, John’s family and friends, and the thousands of people whose lives he enriched.
May you ROCK IN PERPETUITY …Your friend, Artie
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HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY 2013!.
January 20, 2013
HERE IS MY COLLECTION OF PATRIOTIC MUSIC VIDEOS, WHICH HAS BEEN ON THE #1 PAGE IN GOOGLE SEARCH TERMS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS! INCLUDES ELVIS, RAY CHARLES, TOBY KEITH, JOHNNY HORTON, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JAMES BROWN, WHITNEY HOUSTON, AND A DOZEN MORE! http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/the-top-the-best-and-the-greatest-patriotic-music-videos/
Special thanks to Joe Klein for finding the picture at the top
To contact Joe Klein joe@newmediacreative.com
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“SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN”!
January 17, 2013
Even though I’m half-Black and half-Jewish and allowed to use “Oy” and “Yo” in the same sentence, I’m the first to admit that I know very little about either culture. As a kid I knew that I could stop a vampire with a silver cross, or keep werewolves away with garlic, but I couldn’t stop the Jewish bullies in school from picking on me for insisting I was Jewish.
It seems that you’re considered a Jew only if you’re mother is, and since my father was the one to carry the blood of Abraham…I didn’t count!
The “colored” and Puerto Rican kids who were starting to dominate the formerly all-white Bronx neighborhood were more than happy to think of me as Jewish, since it gave them another reason to kick my ass. I relied upon the genes my father (who I never met) to outsmart them, and the genes of my strong African-American mother to give me the athletic prowess to outrun them.
As I grew up I never was allowed to become part of “Team David” which I name for the kid who slew Goliath in the Bible, or join “Team Martin”, I named for Martin Luther King who slew other kinds of monsters in the ‘60s. I was an only child, and stayed a loner as I examined each of the cultures I had roots in.
As a “Negro”, I was trying to assimilate into the White American culture and at first considered Jews and Blacks, who were militantly leading the fight for civil rights as troublemakers, until I realized they were fighting for me.
As their opponents were sharpening their wooden stakes, and melting down their silver and turning them into bullets, I said to myself, “Wait a second…it’s time to choose sides, and then I realized that the sides had already been chosen for me!”
I weighed fact against fiction, put fantasy aside and finally realized that I am related to all men genetically and spiritually, and I have to do whatever I can to promote a dialog between opposing factions whenever I could.
After all Understanding begins with conversation.
Copyright 2013 by Artie Wayne
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