Showing posts with label Rock N' Roll. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rock N' Roll. Show all posts
Sep 5, 2008
Aug 13, 2008
Aug 10, 2008
I want my MTV (back!!!)
MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New-York. Launched on August 1, 1981, the original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.MTV launched with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll," spoken by John Lack. Those words were immediately followed by the original MTV theme song, a crunching guitar riff written by Jonathan Elias and John Petersen, playing over a montage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Appropriately, the first music video shown on MTV was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. ***
One of their best and famous program is MTV Unplugged. MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments.
Unplugged refers to rock musicians primarily known for playing electric amplified instruments (usually the electric guitar & electric bass) performing live using primarily acoustic instruments.
The inspiration for the Unplugged series has been attributed to the popularity among musicians of a variety of musical performances on stage, film, television and record in earlier decades (Elvis Presley's "In-the-Round" performance in his 1968 Comeback Special) The first rock artists to perform in an "unplugged" mode on MTV were Jethro Tull, who on November 17, 1987 performed a bit of "Serenade to a Cuckoo" and "Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day)". XTC performed in May 1989 and Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed "Livin' On A Prayer" & "Wanted Dead or Alive" during the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. Following the popularity of the Bon Jovi performance, MTV began the Unplugged series of concerts.
Some artists on MTV Unplugged
Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, R.E.M, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Eric Clapton, Nirvana, George Michael, Oasis, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant,...
The success and popularity of the series has inspired artists to emulate the format in other venues.
MTV's sister channel, VH1, made the format even more intimate by interspersing semi-acoustic performances with the artists discussing the history and memories of the songs, in VH1 Storytellers. Bon Jovi performed unplugged in 2007 on CMT.
Today, MTV is completely different. It still plays a very limited selection of music videos (mostly pop), but unfortunately the channel primarily broadcasts reality television shows targeted at adolescents and young adults.
I want my MTV back !
Jul 30, 2008
Babies are Rock Stars
Tico Torres - The reason we stand here today with this collection: With Bon Jovi from the beginning - a respected artist not only as a musician, drummer - but also in the world of arts, painting & sculpture. His profession has taken him all over the world attending many events & fashion shows of all kinds. He noticed all the cool parents but the kid’s all looked the same - nothing new. He felt that something was missing – something different.
Later on, the rest of the band members were having kids themselves the subject started many discussions. All pastels - is not something that everybody wants and so....
Rock Star Baby was born.
With good quality, timeless cuts in mind a collection was created. A product that like the band, the arts can out last fashion - still remaining very cool. A little time has passed since then – Tico became a proud father last year. He is very much a family man.
With the success of the clothing came the natural addition of jewellery.The Rock Star Baby pieces are made of 925 Sterling Silver - all produced in Germany.
We work closely with dedicated silver smiths who turn an idea literally into silver. Care is taken to give each piece a quality feel, touch and character. A piece we hope you will choose to be a part of your personal collection. The pieces have already become favourites of Tico and the band - Rock Star Baby is officially - on the road...
Later on, the rest of the band members were having kids themselves the subject started many discussions. All pastels - is not something that everybody wants and so....
Rock Star Baby was born.
With good quality, timeless cuts in mind a collection was created. A product that like the band, the arts can out last fashion - still remaining very cool. A little time has passed since then – Tico became a proud father last year. He is very much a family man.
With the success of the clothing came the natural addition of jewellery.The Rock Star Baby pieces are made of 925 Sterling Silver - all produced in Germany.
We work closely with dedicated silver smiths who turn an idea literally into silver. Care is taken to give each piece a quality feel, touch and character. A piece we hope you will choose to be a part of your personal collection. The pieces have already become favourites of Tico and the band - Rock Star Baby is officially - on the road...
Jul 19, 2008
I love Rock & Roll !!!!!
Rock 'n' Roll is a form of music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and quickly spread to the rest of the world.
Jul 7, 2008
Seven Ages Of Rock
Seven Ages Of Rock - BBC Documentary (7 films, duration +/-1h)
Finally broadcasted (RTBF) on every Monday this summer in Belgium.
The first one starts tonight... Don't miss it !
1. The Birth of Rock
The rock revolution of the 1960's seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.
The first doomed icon of rock, Hendrix was the synthesis of everything that had gone before him and all that was to come. The Birth Of Rock also explores the influence of rhythm & blues on a generation of British musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Cream and The Who, and how the song-writing of Bob Dylan and studio developments of The Beatles transformed the possibilities and ambitions of rock.
2. White Light - White Heat
The story of how artistic and conceptual expression permeated rock. From the pop-art multi-media experiments of Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground to the sinister gentility of Peter Gabriel's Genesis, White Light, White Heat Place traces how rock became a vehicle for artistic ideas and theatrical performance. We follow Pink Floyd from the fated art school genius of Syd Barrett through the global success of Dark Side of the Moon to the ultimate rock theatre show, The Wall. Along the way, the film explores the retro-futurism of Roxy Music and the protean world of David Bowie.
3. Blank Generation
A tale of two cities, London and New York and the birth of punk. Each city created a bastard child that marked the biggest and fundamental shift in popular music since Elvis walked into Sun Studios. Blank Generation unpicks the relationship between the bankrupt New York and the class and race-riven London of the mid- s and explores the music of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Ramones, Television, Patti Smith, The Damned and Buzzcocks.
4. Never Say Die
The story of the longest surviving and certainly the loudest genre of rock, heavy metal. With no sign of disappearing, metal has been the most controversial and misunderstood of all rock genres. Emerging at the tail end of the hippy dream from the rust belt of industrial England, heavy metal would go on to secure the most loyal fan base of all. With Black Sabbath as the undisputed Godfathers, we follow their highs and lows, and, along the journey, meet Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.
5. We Are The Champions
We Are The Champions follows the development of some the biggest names in Rock, among them Queen, Bruce Springsteen, The Police and Dire Straits and shows how, through events such as Live Aid and the rise of MTV, rock achieved a global influence on culture and politics. The film concludes in the early 90s, as U2 effectively brought the era to a close by reinventing the big rock show so completely, that fifteen years later most major rock tours are still pale facsimiles.
6. Left Of The Dial
The rise of alternative rock in the USA. From its early underground days where bands like Black Flag drew inspiration from the DIY ethos of punk, Left Of The Dial traces the history of the network of fans, clubs and fanzines that sustained the scene and launched the careers of bands like R.E.M., The Pixies and Hüsker Dü. The film takes a fresh look at the explosion of the Seattle scene, culminating in the success of Nirvana's 'Nevermind' and the tragic loss of Kurt Cobain, an artist whose triumph and tragedy continues to cast an inescapable shadow.
7. What The World Is Waiting For
The story of British indie, beginning with The Smiths, the archetypal indie group. The film follows The Stone Roses as the heirs to the indie crown, Suede's dark sexuality and the media saturation of Brit-pop's Blur v Oasis. What The World Is Waiting For explores how indie ultimately lost its once-cherished intimacy and integrity in front of 250,000 fans at Oasis's Knebworth spectacle in 1996 and how, by returning to its roots in clubs and bars (and even front rooms) with bands such as Franz Ferdinand, The Libertines and The Arctic Monkeys, indie became respectable again.
Finally broadcasted (RTBF) on every Monday this summer in Belgium.
The first one starts tonight... Don't miss it !
1. The Birth of Rock
The rock revolution of the 1960's seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.
The first doomed icon of rock, Hendrix was the synthesis of everything that had gone before him and all that was to come. The Birth Of Rock also explores the influence of rhythm & blues on a generation of British musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Cream and The Who, and how the song-writing of Bob Dylan and studio developments of The Beatles transformed the possibilities and ambitions of rock.
2. White Light - White Heat
The story of how artistic and conceptual expression permeated rock. From the pop-art multi-media experiments of Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground to the sinister gentility of Peter Gabriel's Genesis, White Light, White Heat Place traces how rock became a vehicle for artistic ideas and theatrical performance. We follow Pink Floyd from the fated art school genius of Syd Barrett through the global success of Dark Side of the Moon to the ultimate rock theatre show, The Wall. Along the way, the film explores the retro-futurism of Roxy Music and the protean world of David Bowie.
3. Blank Generation
A tale of two cities, London and New York and the birth of punk. Each city created a bastard child that marked the biggest and fundamental shift in popular music since Elvis walked into Sun Studios. Blank Generation unpicks the relationship between the bankrupt New York and the class and race-riven London of the mid- s and explores the music of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Ramones, Television, Patti Smith, The Damned and Buzzcocks.
4. Never Say Die
The story of the longest surviving and certainly the loudest genre of rock, heavy metal. With no sign of disappearing, metal has been the most controversial and misunderstood of all rock genres. Emerging at the tail end of the hippy dream from the rust belt of industrial England, heavy metal would go on to secure the most loyal fan base of all. With Black Sabbath as the undisputed Godfathers, we follow their highs and lows, and, along the journey, meet Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.
5. We Are The Champions
We Are The Champions follows the development of some the biggest names in Rock, among them Queen, Bruce Springsteen, The Police and Dire Straits and shows how, through events such as Live Aid and the rise of MTV, rock achieved a global influence on culture and politics. The film concludes in the early 90s, as U2 effectively brought the era to a close by reinventing the big rock show so completely, that fifteen years later most major rock tours are still pale facsimiles.
6. Left Of The Dial
The rise of alternative rock in the USA. From its early underground days where bands like Black Flag drew inspiration from the DIY ethos of punk, Left Of The Dial traces the history of the network of fans, clubs and fanzines that sustained the scene and launched the careers of bands like R.E.M., The Pixies and Hüsker Dü. The film takes a fresh look at the explosion of the Seattle scene, culminating in the success of Nirvana's 'Nevermind' and the tragic loss of Kurt Cobain, an artist whose triumph and tragedy continues to cast an inescapable shadow.
7. What The World Is Waiting For
The story of British indie, beginning with The Smiths, the archetypal indie group. The film follows The Stone Roses as the heirs to the indie crown, Suede's dark sexuality and the media saturation of Brit-pop's Blur v Oasis. What The World Is Waiting For explores how indie ultimately lost its once-cherished intimacy and integrity in front of 250,000 fans at Oasis's Knebworth spectacle in 1996 and how, by returning to its roots in clubs and bars (and even front rooms) with bands such as Franz Ferdinand, The Libertines and The Arctic Monkeys, indie became respectable again.
Featured Artists
Jimi Hendrix - The Beatles
The Rolling Stones - Pink Floyd
Bruce Springsteen - The Clash
The Ramones - Black Sabbath
Queen - U2 - Nirvana
Led Zeppelin - R.E.M - Oasis
Dire Straits - The Who
Bob Dylan - Deep Purple
Patti Smith - The Sex Pistols
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Jimi Hendrix - The Beatles
The Rolling Stones - Pink Floyd
Bruce Springsteen - The Clash
The Ramones - Black Sabbath
Queen - U2 - Nirvana
Led Zeppelin - R.E.M - Oasis
Dire Straits - The Who
Bob Dylan - Deep Purple
Patti Smith - The Sex Pistols
...
May 18, 2008
Talk-Box
What is a Talk Box?
The Talk Box is a unique effect box or pedal which has a speaker connected to a long tube. The tube connected to the talk box actually goes to the guitarists mouth to create the talk box effect. The tube is normally taped to the side of a microphone of a performing guitarist.
The guitarist either talks, changes the shape of his or her mouth, or the position of is or her tongue, and the sound travels through the talk box creating a guitar tone that sounds as if it's talking.
Talk Box sound:
Bon Jovi: Living On A Prayer, We Got It Goin' On
Aerosmith: Sweet Emotion, Walk This Way (Intro)
The Talk Box is a unique effect box or pedal which has a speaker connected to a long tube. The tube connected to the talk box actually goes to the guitarists mouth to create the talk box effect. The tube is normally taped to the side of a microphone of a performing guitarist.The guitarist either talks, changes the shape of his or her mouth, or the position of is or her tongue, and the sound travels through the talk box creating a guitar tone that sounds as if it's talking.
Talk Box sound:
Bon Jovi: Living On A Prayer, We Got It Goin' On
Aerosmith: Sweet Emotion, Walk This Way (Intro)
May 1, 2008
Rock on'
Attend a show of one of your favorite bands is an amazing feeling but when these artists meet others it has something special and it if you're a fan of both it becomes magic !
Here are some of my favorites:
Here are some of my favorites:
Bruce Springsteen & Jon Bon Jovi:
It's my life, Glory Days
(please can we have these 2 "jersey stars"
in Europe too?!!??!)
Bon Jovi & Aerosmith:
Walk this way (what a choregraphy :p)
My favorite version of "walk this way" ;)
Aerosmith & Kid Rock:
Sweet Emotion
Bruce Springsteen & Axl Roxe:
Come Together
Bon Jovi & Bob Geldof:
I Don't Like Monday
Bon Jovi & Ray Davies:
Celluloid Heroes
Bruce Springsteen & U2:
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Bruce Springsteen & Sting:
The River, Every Breath You Take
Bruce Springsteen & R.E.M:
Man On The Moon
R.E.M & U2: One
U2 & Green Day: The Saints Are Coming
David Bowie & Mick Jagger:
Dancing In The Streets
Let's play together
Wild Thing, Chimes Of Freedom, London Calling
It's my life, Glory Days
(please can we have these 2 "jersey stars"
in Europe too?!!??!)
Bon Jovi & Aerosmith:Walk this way (what a choregraphy :p)
My favorite version of "walk this way" ;)
Aerosmith & Kid Rock:Sweet Emotion
Bruce Springsteen & Axl Roxe:Come Together
Bon Jovi & Bob Geldof:I Don't Like Monday
Bon Jovi & Ray Davies:Celluloid Heroes
Bruce Springsteen & U2:I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Bruce Springsteen & Sting:The River, Every Breath You Take
Bruce Springsteen & R.E.M:Man On The Moon
R.E.M & U2: One
U2 & Green Day: The Saints Are Coming
David Bowie & Mick Jagger:Dancing In The Streets
Let's play together
Wild Thing, Chimes Of Freedom, London Calling
Apr 25, 2008
Have a rockin' & sunny weekend!
Enjoy the sun with the great music from New-Jersey!!!
Adding an other one...
The real boss, the only one... the sexiest
Adding an other one...
Blame it on the love rock & roll
First time I heard that music
I thought it was my own
I could feel it in my heartbeat
I could feel it in my bones
My momma thinks I'm crazy
Dad says I'm insane
I got this boogie woogie fever
Burning in my veins
They took me to the doctor
But it's too late for me
Then they took me to a preacher
That they saw on their TV
Who said that for a small donation
My lost soul would be saved
I said I don't think so preacher
I'll come back another day
All that I want, is to be a Rolling Stone
They don't understand, we all know
It feels so good that it ought to be illegal
I got my vaccination from a phonograf needle
I'll never grow up and I'll never grow old
Blame it on the love of rock & roll
My teachers didn't like me
They tried to put me down
'Cause I wore my hair too long
Played my music way too loud
Every little boy wants to learn to play guitar
So he can pick up all the chicks
And be a rock-n-roll star
They said it won't last, but they misunderstood
If people think it's bad then I'll be bad for good
It feels so good that it ought to be illegal
I got my vaccination from a phonograf needle
I'll never grow up and I'll never grow old
Blame it on the love of rock & roll
Blame it on the love, blame it on the love
Dad don't understand what the little girls know
Blame it on the love of rock-n-roll
All I wanted, all I ever needed
My guitar gave to me
Every song I've sung blame it on love
Every war I've won blame it on love
Everything I've done blame it on love
Blame it on the love of rock-n-roll
It feels so good that it ought to be illegal
I got my vaccination from a phonograf needle
I'll never grow up and I'll never grow old
Blame it on the love of rock & roll
Album: Keep The Faith (1992)
***
If I could write songs, I wish I had written this one!
Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Cafe: was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and their first Hard Rock Cafe opened near Hyde Park Corner in London.
There are more than 143 Hard Rock Cafes in over 36 countries at present, with several more in the works. Hard Rock was most popular in the 1980s when some people engaged in the hobby of visiting as many locations as possible and collecting a Hard Rock T-shirt bearing the Cafe logo and the location name.
I love everything related to Hard Rock Cafe! I've been to London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, Koln, New-York and Atlantic City and I think I have a souvenir from everywhere I've been!
I'll add Munchen in May...
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