The BBC has posted podcasts with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, on the history of music and the technology that records and plays sound.
Listen Up!
Category: Music
From Joke to Hobby to Obsession to Documentary
Nothing can prepare you for the gleefully silly delights and contagious sincerity of “BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY”!
A Taste of Alpert
On the Facebook group devoted to the Wrecking Crew movie, about the legendary Los Angeles studio musicians, a question came up about the lady on the cover with Herb Alpert on the “What Now My Love” album. I chimed in with an explanation, and look who liked my comment!
Sunshine Pop!
If these songs don’t brighten your day, nothing will. 🙂
“Silver and Sunshine” reminds me of Bible Study retreats in college.
“The Summer of Our Love” could have been a Petula Clark record, being a Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent production.
How I love the distinctive singing style that was popular for girls back then! I suppose it was thanks at least in part to Judith Durham’s influence.
A Haunting We Will Go
Expiring today on Watch TCM is the 1963 movie “The Haunting,” with Claire Bloom wearing clothes by Mary Quant.
Together For the First Time
Plans have already been made to be in NYC this coming September to see Brian Wilson on tour with the Zombies. In what promises to be one of the most interesting shows I’ve ever seen, the Zombies lineup will include all four surviving original members.
Just arrived at my doorstep, and spinning on the Thorens turntable, is the latest LP collection produced by Andrew Sandoval. The complete studio recordings by the Zombies.