BUDDY SALTZMAN R.I.P. ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
May 3, 2012
THIS MORNING I WAS AWAKENED BY A FACEBOOK POST FROM MY FRIEND ARTIE KORNFELD, “THE FATHER OF WOODSTOCK, ” THAT OUR FRIEND BUDDY SALTZMAN HAD PASSED AWAY.
I USED BUDDY ON MY DEMOS WHEN I WAS A STAFF WRITER AT ALDON AND MASTERS WHEN I STARTED PRODUCING. (“MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT MARY”).
HE WAS ALWAYS MORE THAN HELPFUL IN FINDING THE “RIGHT THING TO PLAY” AND WAS WILLING TO SPEND WHATEVER TIME IT TOOK TO EXECUTE IT PROPERLY SOMETIMES WITHOUT CHARGING ME.
ARTIE KORNFELD WRITES…
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“Buddy Saltzman was, from 1955 through 1968 the most used studio drummer in recording history.You have in your collections many hits from “The Locomotion to”, “Any One who had a heart” and on and on. Buddy must have the most #1 records he played drums on.He did about 100 sessions with me.He even played on “The Rain,ThePark, and Other Things”.
John Cowsill now drummer for a long time with Mike Love and the Beach Boys , in gratitude has kept contact with Buddy and brought much happiness.A year ago, when the Boys played in Palm Beach John invited me and surprised me by putting me next to Buddy.His walker that he needed broke my heart .
Buddy died 3 days ago and was buried today.
I was going to go until I found out that his gravesite was within 30 yards of Linda Kornfeld,The Mother of Woodstock.
Buddy Rest In Peace.
Artie Kornfeld
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BUDDY…MAY YOU ROCK IN PERPETUITY!
RESPECTFULLY, ARTIE WAYNE
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BUDDY SALTZMAN WEBSITE http://music.msn.com/music/artist-biography/buddy-saltzman/
ARTIE KORNFELD http://www.artiekornfeld-woodstock.com/
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THE CONDOLENCES ARE STARTING TO COME IN…
Dear Artie:
Buddy did quite a few hits with me, notably TIGHTER TIGHTER by Alive
and Kicking, and the Cowsills first and iconic hit, THE RAIN – THE PARK.
The Lord got a great drummer.
Best, Jimmy Wisner
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ARTIE..I WAS SAD TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF BUDDY SALTZMAN..WHEN I WORKED FOR BOB CREWE IN THE LATE 60’S I REMEMBER HE RARELY DID A SESSION WITHOUT BUDDY, WHO ACCENTED THOSE FRANKIE VALLI/FOURSEASONS HITS IN HIS UNIQUE STYLE..HE PLAYED ON MY EARLY DEMOS AND MANY OF MY FRIENDS..I HOPE HE I NOW AT PEACE PLAYING IN THE BEST BAND IN HEAVEN..
LARRY WEISS (“RHINESTONE COWBOY”)
AND HERE’S THE ANTHEM THAT WILL WELCOME BUDDY AT THE GATE… WRITTEN BY ALAN O’DAY AND JOHNNY STEVENSON “IF YOU BELIEVE IN FOREVER LIFE IS JUST A ONE NIGHT STAND…IF THERE’S A ROCK AND ROLL HEAVEN”, YOU KNOW THEY’VE GOT A HELL OF A BAND!
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BEST “OLDIES” AND “NEW MUSIC” WEBSITES OF 2009!
December 17, 2009
I grew up listening to Top 40 music, where I could hear Pop, R&B, Country and oldies side by side. Today, to get that kind of diversity from one place is impossible , so now I must get my music from many different sources.
I’ve made a list of BEST ”OLDIES” AND “NEW MUSIC WEBSITES OF 2009 which I hope you enjoy. Here they are in no particular order.
SPECTROPOP
Spectropop… One of the main reasons I joined Spectropop, was the appreciation, by its members, of the well-crafted Pop song, the kind that dominated the Top 40 charts in the 1960s. The site is full of information and entertainment that has brought me back dozens of times this year! It’s one of the best interactive music sites on the web. http://spectropop.com
COVERVILLE
Coverville…Creator and host, Brian Ibbott, is one of the most consistent podcasters around. His twice weekly show spotlights new covers of older songs, never cease to amaze me! Make sure to check out the archives http://coverville.com
FORGOTTEN HITS
Kent Kotal, has put together quite a remarkable website…I’ll let him describe it, “If you’re tired of the same old 200 oldies being drummed into your head over and over and over and over again…then GET ON THE LIST!!! Forgotten Hits is a free online oldies music newsletter that allows oldies music fans the opportunity to share their memories right alongside those of the deejays, who keep this music alive, as well as many of the great artists who created this great music in the first place.” Just click onto http://forgottenhits.com for more information and http://forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com/ to see new postings and features.
TOMMY JAMES
The “Classic Hit” Superstar is preparing to release a new album and a new book. “Me, the Mob and the Music” at the beginning of the year. http://tommyjames.com
OVER 50 MUSIC. COM
My longtime friend songwriter/ producer musician, Art Munson has put together a website that features music and articles of interest to our generation. He also is writing about his firsthand experiences as a musician, playing with Dick Dale as one of the Deltones, working on sessions with Glenn Campbell, and producing the Blossoms. I can’t wait to hear some of his stories about playing on Phil Spector and Righteous Brothers sessions. http://over50music.com
AMERICAN IDOL
See clips from past shows plus all the videos of winners and runners up from all seasons http://www.americanidol.com/
GLEE
The website of the hot TV show which tells the story of a High School Glee Club with great songs that make us sing along! http://www.fox.com/glee/
SCOTT SHANNON TRUE OLDIES CHANNEL
My pal from the past, Scott Shannon, not only is the top “Oldies” DJ in America, with millions of listeners, but he’s become a champion of an era of music that is being systematically eliminated on radio. The pursuit of younger listeners by advertisers, is resulting in part of our musical history being all but wiped out. Check out Scott’s website. http://www.trueoldieschannel.com/html/what.html
MTV.COM
MTV is the pioneer in pop videos where you can see videos on line from early in the morning…until a little later in the morning. They are a bit heavy on puke-inducing alleged reality shows like “The Hills”, and the search for a new best friend by Paris Hilton, but you still can keep up with the latest hits as well as the drama http://www.mtv.com/
VHI.COM
VH1 is the equivalent of an MOR or Adult Contemporary station with very little rap, and a better quality of pop songs. They have some the coarsest shows on reality TV like “”FLAVOR OF LOVE” and “Tool Academy””. They probably have shows like “What’s Your STD?”, and “Who’s Your Baby’s Daddy” waiting in the wings. They also routinely have music specials that are pretty good, but my favorite show is the Top 20 video countdown. Check it out. http://www.vh1.com/
BET.COM
BET…The Black Entertainment network is a bit rap heavy, but diverse within the Genre. It’s also one of the few places where you can see the latest R&B videos. One of my favorite shows is “106th street And Park”, with its Top Ten Countdown hosted by the foxy, Rocsi and some guy. The site also archives favorite old videos of current chartmakers like Usher, Ciara, and TI, which has given me a new perspective on enigmatic artists like Tupac Shakur. Click http://bet.com go to videos…music and check it out.
ALAN O’DAY
I’m really love the CD “I Hear Voices”, by my longtime friend, sometime collaborator, and fellow Spectropopper, Alan O’Day (“Undercover Angel”, “Angie Baby”, “Rock and Roll Heaven”). My first impression…is I want to hear it again!
As relevant as the recent releases by Neil Diamond, Madonna and Brian Wilson, Alan has written, sung and produced the finest album of his career. Alan should have a few more hits added to his resume. http://alanoday.com
ARTIE KORNFELD “PIED PIPER OF WOODSTOCK”
My old pal Artie, gives the inside scoop on his songwriting career (“Dead Man’s Curve”, “The Rain, The Park, and Other Things”) and how he and his partner Michael Lang created the cultural event of our generation, WOODSTOCK 1969. http://www.artiekornfeld-woodstock.com/
THE CLAY COLE SHOW
The top NY ‘60s Disc Jockey has just put out a book, “SH – BOOM”, which is like a trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Great pictures and stories. http://www.claycoleshow.com/
PAUL EVANS
Co-writer of “Roses Are Red”, “When”, and platinum selling recording artist “Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat’, “Happy Go Lucky Me”, Paul has got the Christmas Novelty of the year “SANTA”S GOT STUCK UP IN THE CHIMNEY”, with over 100,000 views on YouTube! http://paulevans.com
JERSEY GIRLS SING
Jersey Girls Sing is a website created by Denise Ferri and Bernadette Carroll, celebrating the artists and music of the 50s and 60s. Denise and Bernadette teamed with Peggy Santiglia Davison to do background work in for stars including Frankie Valli, Patty Duke, and Kitty Kallen; they are most noted for their work with Lou Christie on all his MGM hits including the #1 smash “Lightning Strikes.” http://jerseygirlssing.com
RONNIE ALLEN OLDIES ARCHIVES
My Spectropop pal, Ronnie Allen, internet DJ, has put 65 of his best interviews online with the stars, and the people behind the scenes, who shaped the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Ronnie Allen is located at the Jersey Girls Sing site, and if you click onto the marquee with his name on it, you’ll see a list of his archives, which include rare interviews with Bob Crewe and Roy Orbison. http://jerseygirlssing.com/index.html
LAURA PINTO’S OLDIES CONNECTION
Laura calls her remarkable site, “the one-stop-shopping place to catch up with all your favorite actively touring artists from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. We cover the light pop music, ot the culture, not the politics, not TV, or the movies…just Rock&Roll! Click onto http://lpintop.tripod.com/oldiesconnection/
MICHAEL JACKSON UPBEAT NEWS
A website devoted to positive news and stories about the “King Of Pop” http://www.mj-upbeat.com/UpbeatAdditionalNews.htm
THE NEWLY RE-MASTERED “LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE” BY MICHAEL JACKSON IS AVAILABLE AT http://over50music.com
SPECIAL THANKS TO MICHAEL GODIN AT TREASURE ISLAND OLDIES
On his 13th Annual Christmas Special Sunday, Dec. 20 for the live show from 6 to 10 pm Pacific, and later on the Archive), Michael will be playing “Little Christmas Tree” by Michael Jackson. It’s one of the longest running radio shows in the world online (since 1997) and also syndicated on FM, Am, and Online radio stations in the US, Canada, England and Sweden. http://www.treasureislandoldies.com/
If you have more sites that I should write about, please leave the info below in the comments section along with a url of the site..
Thanks and regards, Artie https://artiewayne.wordpress.com/about-artie-wayne
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After Adam Lambert came out of the closet in Rolling Stone, photos of AMERICAN IDOL Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert on top of host, Ryan Seacrest, started showing up on the internet!
Photo on top, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen…Photo below, Ryan Seacrest.
“IF IT’S ON THE INTERNET, IT”S GOTTA” BE TRUE!”
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO of ADAM LAMBERT, the TRUE “AMERICAN IDOL” in a better performance than anything he ever did on “American Idol”! Just put up minutes ago it only has 4,000 views on YOUTUBE so far…it could reach 100,000,000 by Memorial Day! Remember you saw it first here at ARTIE WAYNE ON THE WEB!
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Thank you, Thank you…Rose Gross-Marino for sending me this as quickly as you did!
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Last week “American Idol” reported almost 64 million votes were cast… the largest amount in the show’s history! Have you ever wondered how much the producers of “American Idol” get for each call and text?
Last week when ‘Lil Kim and her partner Derek Hough were sent home, it wasn’t because they weren’t the best, but because rodeo champ Ty Murray’s huge fan base gave their TEN VOTES ALLOWED FOR EACH CALL to him. DAMN…TEN VOTES PER CALL? Then the calls are “supposedly” combined with the judges’ score to determine who stays or goes. Have you ever wondered how many calls really come in on any given night and how much they mean in the final tally?
In an age where “transparency” is the buzzword in every aspect of our society, “opaque” seems to be the byword of two of the most popular shows on television, “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars”. Nobody outside the of the show’s producers know what’s really going on….but as Paris Hilton once said, “We’re not talking about Rock Surgery here!”, so I’ll just sit back and enjoy the show…I mean shows!
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO of ADAM LAMBERT, the TRUE “AMERICAN IDOL” in a better performance than anything he ever did on “American Idol”! Just put up minutes ago it only has 4,000 views on YOUTUBE so far…it could reach 100,000,000 by Memorial Day! https://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/new-exclusive-video-adam-lambert-performing-live-better-than-any-idol-show/
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