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Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 'Til I Die, Big Sur mark 1, Lady: drum machine.
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on: February 06, 2006, 10:33:25 PM
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A friend of mine who runs a recording studio had this bread-box sized drum machine from 1969 (or so) called a Maestro. Basically it was the percussion that one might find on a home model Hammond keyboard. I thought it was pretty cool- straight forward beats, too early for 'fills'... I liked it. It had like 10 programmed beats with colored buttons- just like a Hammond. Here's an example of someone else who used it. Maybe the same drum machine? Dunno. This freak is from Michigan. He had a small number of astounding instrumental 45's out in the early to mid 60's then he returns in 1969 with this knock-out track! Ladies & gentleman- Michigan's own Lenny Drake with "Love Eyes Cast Your Spell On Me!" http://s58.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=26S0U6KIKECYY0EPZGL1P5HLG0
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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: what is get the boot?
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on: February 04, 2006, 06:55:12 PM
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Why are the Beach Boys the most boot-paranoid of bands? Possibly because they have the most unreleased/unbooted material of any existing band? Just a theory. 3. Battle Hymn of the Republic - Recorded at Jim Guercio's Caribou Ranch, 1974 6. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - California Music 45, co-produced by Brian, 5/'75 8. Running Bear - '15 Big One's outtake, 1976 9. Shake, Rattle and Roll - '15 Big Ones' outtake, 1976 10. Short Skirts - '15 Big Ones' outtake, 1976 12. New England Waltz - 'Adult/Child' outtake, recorded 1977 13. Unknown Instrumental - actually: 'Here Come De Honeydew Man" by Miles Davis 14. California Feelin' - Featuring Rocky Pamplin on vocals, 1977 15. Da Doo Ron Ron - 'Keepin' The Summer Alive' outtake, 1979 17. Boogie Woogie intro - Details unknown; possibly a 'KTSA' outtake? 18. Back In The USSR - Details unknown; studio recording circa 1980 20. Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love - Brian Wilson, 1980 21. Rescue Me - Details unknown; possibly a Mike Love solo track 22. Stagger Lee - Details unknown; possibly a Mike Love solo track 23. Carl's Song - early track for "Angel Come Home" circa 1976 24. Where We Are - Carl Wilson solo track from early 1980s 25. At The Hop - 'The Beach Boys' (1985 lp) outtake, recorded 1985 26. Let's Dance/Do You Wanna Dance - Baker/Love from the early 80 27. I Can Hear Music - Recorded for a radio broadcast, Chicago 1996 28. Little Deuce Coupe - Recorded for a radio broadcast, Chicago 1996 29. Kokomo - David Marks recording, 2003 I heard this at a friends house a while back. The establishment probably got pi$$ed because disc #2 is almost entirely embarassing. I'd be miffed if someone booted my absolute worst material! I get loose stools just thinking about disc #2.
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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Prince
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on: February 03, 2006, 02:34:21 PM
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All my homies were into Prince in Jr High'High School. I never understood his thang. Still don't understand the fascination, really. I'll take Appolonia, Vanity, Sheena Easton, Sheila E, Suzanna Hoffs, Kim Basinger and most of the women he's schtupped, anyday!
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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Zappa Nesmith
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on: February 03, 2006, 07:20:57 AM
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But all that and the fact that they pretended to play their own instruments, even when they didn't, wouldn't matter if their songs were really great, but I just can't hear it, sorry I don't "get it". Søren There was never any pretending! They mimed just like any other band of buffoons on the tele, but all four of them could play AT LEAST guitar coming into the project... Yes, even Jones. Peter could play many, Mike several, and Micky was taught to play drums BEFORE the TV show was aired in Sept '66. And their songs WERE really great. (no insult here) Not 'getting it' is truly your loss. There is some magical music to be found if you check it out past the hits stage of the project. You may have needed to come into it like many of us did... as kids, then have a higher appreciation for it as an adult. Your life is a do over!
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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Zappa Nesmith
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on: January 30, 2006, 11:56:52 AM
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When you're spoonfed "but they were just a bunch of phonies, and they didn't play their own instruments!" from an early age, it takes a lot of dedication to get past that stage. I'm just barely there, myself. I have a lot to look forward too! Certainly interesting points, but like any other group in the 60's... they did & didn't play their own instruments. Take the Motown label, there was a group of guys that were the core musicians. The Los Angeles scene was primarily the same group of people that played on most of the music that was released from that part of the country. Keep in mind that some of the same people that played on Monkees records were the same people that played on the Byrds, Carpenters, Righteous Brothers, Phil Spector productions, Jan & Dean, etc, etc! Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, James Burton, Al Casey, Carole Kaye, Ray Pohlman, Mike Deasy, Michael Rubini, & every other soul that was a session player or that was connected to the 'Wrecking Crew' played on Monkees recordings. Neil Young, Buddy Miles, Ry Cooder, Clarence White, Stephen Stills, Andy Kim, can all be found in the grooves of Monkees records. Don't write them off so quickly as there's a lot to be discovered there. Check out the soon to be mammoth Monkees LP The Monkees ain't no slouches! Come on boys.... back me up on this one!!
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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: TV Theme Songs
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on: January 29, 2006, 08:08:04 PM
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In a 70's trucker-kinda way-- the Merle Haggard tune from the TV show of the same name: Movin' On. "10-4 good buddy, and we'll catch you on the flipside. I'm 10-10 on the side."
Also: Lost In Space- 2nd season Twilight Zone Addams Family Nanny and the Professor
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Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Zappa Nesmith
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on: January 28, 2006, 06:11:06 PM
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I forgot how genius that clip is! The banal & insipid crack and the popular/dirty, gross & ugly musician jabs are hysterical! I wonder how many little kids then forced their parents into buying a Mother's Of Invention record. They then hated every minute, of course!
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