Radio Modern Record
Ladies and gents,
We've already told you about the surprise we had for you. And now
it's here! The ABC of Swing will be presented to you this Sunday 14th
of June at the Gildenhuis in Melle. Read all about it here (
http://www.radiomodern.be/index.php/pages/calendar/radio_modern_in_je_huiskamer/
) and make sure you scroll down for our wonderful moving pictures
advertisement. Order your copy of the cd by emailing
info@radiomodern.be.
Come see us next week in the Beursschouwburg (
http://www.radiomodern.be/index.php/pages/calendar/2009/06/20/ ) in
Brussels on June 20th, where we'll be having a ball ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.radiomodern.be/index.php/pages/calendar/radio_modern_in_je_huiskamer/
Added : 14/6/2009
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Easy Ed’s Variety Hour
Hey, everyone.
“Easy Ed’s Variety Hour” will hit the airwaves (and ‘net waves) once again this week. Tune in Friday evening and catch two large hours of Rockabilly, Hillbilly, R&B, and Rock and Roll!
**Where: WMFO in Medford, MA (91.5 FM). Listen live through iTunes (Radio/Public/WMFO) or the station's Web site (www.wmfo.org)
**When: Friday (6/12) at 6:00 PM Eastern.
Can't listen while the show is airing? Just go to www.easy-ed.net and download archived MP3s of past episodes whenever you like. Send your requests to dj_easy_ed@yahoo.com.
In other news: On June 26 I’ll be hosting a Rockabilly and Hillbilly ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.easy-ed.net
Added : 10/6/2009
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Plaza renamed in honor of legend Bo Diddley
Kicking off a weekend full of events in honor of the late rock 'n' roll legend Bo Diddley, a new mural was unveiled downtown Friday night as part of the official ceremony renaming Gainesville's downtown plaza the Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
Robby Rucker, artist of the mural and previous owner of Festival Sign in Gainesville, presented the painting in front of hundreds of onlookers, including residents of Archer, where Diddley lived.
"I designed it. We based it on an existing mural in the downtown plaza which Festival Sign Service made. We just took that down and redid it with three new portraits of Bo Diddley, and of course ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090606/articles/906061012/1002
Added : 10/6/2009
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Concert review, The Baboons & Howlin Bill @ Petrol, Friday 8 May 2009
Sorry Walter, finally got round to it.
Although initially Blues didn’t appeal to me, through the course of years I’ve learn to appreciated this style of music more and more. He who broadens his horizons, become more man.
Let’s not forget that this type of music made a huge contribution to Rock’n’Roll.
This time the gig was held in “ De Petrol” in Antwerp. I’ve not been there before so I imagined, judging by the name, a bunker with shipcontainers on either side and the fragrance of petrol. It’s near the docks. Rooms like “ Het Kursaal in Turnhout” and “Hof Ter Lo in Borgerhout”, I’ve always found them unpleasant, to mood less ... continue reading
Added : 9/6/2009
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Goezot, Roots in t Hofke 06062009
Saturday it was time again to head out to Oud-Turnhout for another edition of Roots in Het Hofke.
We arrived there at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, cause I defiantly didn’t wanne miss out on the first band, The Moonlight Cruisers. Tom Reckless told me about them and what a great show they put on. So when they got on stage I must admit that he was defiantly right. The Moonlight Cruisers are a band form L.A., They play a mixture of Cumbia and Rockabilly. So this is what you would call a party band, therefore it was a bit of a surprise that they were booked as the opening band, a place further up the evening would have suited them better. The ... continue reading
Added : 8/6/2009
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MARK SPREX NEWSLETTER UP-DATE
howdy folks ... just a quick up-date on what's going on at 'planet sprex' ...
it's been a pretty hectic and fruitful year so far, and it's not looking like slowing-up either ... on average about 20 live shows a month and 4 albums due for release in 2009 ... that can't be too bad eh??!! ...
the brand new 'smooth and the bully boys' cd 'black and white' is finished and off to the factory within the next couple of weeks, the exact release date is still under wraps, but rest assured it will be available by the beginning of july ...
the official release party will take place at the 'ace cafe' in rumst on saturday 26 JULY AT 8pm ...
the ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.myspace.com/marksprex
Added : 8/6/2009
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'THE WILDEST SHOW IN VEGAS!': Keeper of the legacy signs off
Age and changing times catch up with lounge great and Louis Prima collaborator Sam Butera
Sam Butera contemplated the fact that the Golden Nugget is now owned by two guys in their 30s with an interest in the old Vegas.
"They don't know when the old Vegas started," the 76-year-old lounge legend says, a little dismissively. But then he flashes his famous ear-to-ear grin to add: "And it really didn't start until we got here. That's the God's truth. As God is my judge."
Few would argue that the waning days of 1954 gave rise to something special on the Strip.
The Louis Prima band, with Butera as his saxophone sidekick, gave Las Vegas a distinctive sound and a freewheeling, all-night image that still echoes ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/jul-18-sun-2004/news/24229805.html
Added : 4/6/2009
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Sam Butera, former Louis Prima saxophonist, dies in Las Vegas at age 81
Sam Butera, the hard-driving, hard-swinging New Orleans saxophonist who was Louis Prima's longtime musical partner, died Wednesday in Las Vegas following a long illness. He was 81.
Mr. Butera joined Prima's band in 1954. With singer Keely Smith, they built one of the most popular acts in the golden age of Las Vegas. Mr. Butera cooked up the arrangements that gave the likes of "Just a Gigolo," "I Ain't Got Nobody" and "Jump Jive An' Wail" maximum impact.
"Louis's ace-in-the-hole was Sam Butera," said Gia Prima, the fifth of Louis's five wives and the singer in his band from 1962 to 1975. "That animal attraction that they had, with ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/sam_butera_former_louis_prima.html
Added : 4/6/2009
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New Johnny Cash Site
Marking the 13th anniversary of its debut, JohnnyCash.Com, the official site of the legendary Man In Black has relaunched today with a new look and feel "Johnny Cash deserves the best, and we intend to continue to provide his fans cutting edge technology, incredible eye appeal and a place for fans from around the world to come to celebrate his life," said Bill Miller who founded the site in 1996.
The new site includes an enhanced photo gallery featuring many personal behind the scenes images never seen before by the public. Miller has what is widely acknowledged to be the largest archive of Cash photos in the world. "It's time to share this ... continue reading
more info on : http://www.johnnycash.com
Added : 2/6/2009
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Chopper Pussy & Los Fabulous Frankies, Opwijk
Last sundaynight we checked out a new band from some friends of ours. Chopper Pussy playing in the Sint-Pauluszaal in Opwijk. Chopper pussy a name that might not mean much to some of you, but it’s Tom Puta’s new bad, maybe we should call him Tompus from now on. Other familiar faces on stage aswell, Steve on guitar, Serge ( or Franz) on vocals, Tom on Bass, Sam ( ex Hetten Des) on guitar and Jef on Drums. The first gig for this new band, but they sure had their stuff worked out. They play some kind of Southern Rock, sometimes more trashier, sometimes a bit more bluesy. But great, especially for the first gig. Serge his voice is excellent for this ... continue reading
Added : 2/6/2009
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