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101  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 'Til I Die, Big Sur mark 1, Lady: drum machine. on: February 07, 2006, 12:15:42 PM
Here's more on the Maestro Rhythm King! Many photos.
http://www.pmerecords.com/Keyboards/MaestroRhythmKing/MaestroRhythmKing.html
102  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 'Til I Die, Big Sur mark 1, Lady: drum machine. on: February 07, 2006, 12:11:52 PM


THAT'S IT!!!! That's the one my friend has. Notice the logo on the left with the trumpets... it sez Maestro!!
Cool shiite!!
103  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: 'Til I Die, Big Sur mark 1, Lady: drum machine. on: February 06, 2006, 10:33:25 PM
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

104  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Complete CD collecion finally! on: February 05, 2006, 12:59:50 AM
I hope so... Jim didn't do that well with them!  :D
105  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Complete CD collecion finally! on: February 04, 2006, 08:06:43 PM
Not so fast!!
You haven't got them all until you have this one. It took me forever to find it!
106  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: what is get the boot? on: February 04, 2006, 06:55:12 PM
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.
107  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Ripping Two-Fers into a Computer on: February 03, 2006, 02:43:20 PM
I seperate the albums & then the tracks. Put all the songs into alphabetical order, catagorize them by album, put them back into their original line-up on the album, then burn them as 2-fers just like Capitol put out. Hope that helps.
108  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: NEW Harry Nilsson Dvd on: February 03, 2006, 02:37:29 PM
(your avatar sez) Nilsson? All-riiiight...
109  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Prince on: February 03, 2006, 02:34:21 PM
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!
110  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Zappa Nesmith on: February 03, 2006, 07:20:57 AM
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!  Wink
111  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: NEW Harry Nilsson Dvd on: February 02, 2006, 10:32:50 PM
Not a DVD yet, I don't believe. Just the documentary debut. Looks fucking KILLER!
Alice Cooper was a bud of Nilsson, I wonder why he wasn't interviewed? Dolenz had to be there!
112  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Greatest Opening to a song on: January 31, 2006, 06:54:56 PM
My favorite is that one that goes: duh da dun dun dun, duh do dah!!!!
113  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Greatest Opening to a song on: January 30, 2006, 07:33:59 PM
HEEEYYY.. Heeeey
yeaaaahhh,... Nooooooo
whoOOaoaa,....WHOOOAAAH
Abejjawunpunshaybe.....onefuhtwo, one for the money witha Pommadoo
Lieseran
oh heyahand
eennn rocker ana rollin, rockin ana readin
barbara ann
114  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Zappa Nesmith on: January 30, 2006, 11:56:52 AM
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!  Smiley
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!!  Smiley
115  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: TV Theme Songs on: January 29, 2006, 09:51:01 PM
Claude Akins OWNS!
You know it!  :D
116  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: TV Theme Songs on: January 29, 2006, 08:08:04 PM
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
117  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: The 50s on: January 29, 2006, 08:01:48 PM
Milner was right in American Graffiti. "Rock and roll's been going downhill since Buddy Holly died".
Milner? Nah... you've been listening to too much Don McClean!  Grin
118  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Rap on: January 29, 2006, 07:59:16 PM
I learned to put words together from watching The Electric Company:
C.... Rap.... Crap!
119  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson insane or is he???/ on: January 28, 2006, 06:15:32 PM
Stuck in Michigan. It was 50 degrees this fine late January afternoon. Sumptin's wrong with our weather.
Oh, by the way... Brian is insane. Sweet Insanity. The weather's insane, too. A butthole, just like Van Dyke parks.
120  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Zappa Nesmith on: January 28, 2006, 06:11:06 PM
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!  Grin
121  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: All Beach Boys/Brian Wilson music things you own on: January 28, 2006, 10:59:44 AM
I got it for $2. and sent in some Solo plastic cup UPC labels. It's pretty awful, actually.
Should be called "Mike & Dean: Opportunty Whores."
122  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: All Beach Boys/Brian Wilson music things you own on: January 28, 2006, 10:42:42 AM
I only own this one thing and it's better than anything in the Beach Boys entire catalog!
123  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian Wilson insane or is he???/ on: January 27, 2006, 10:12:50 PM
Not insane. Just drunk. We're all buttholes to him, but Van Dyke is the biggest butthole in the wor-rold.
124  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: TV Theme Songs on: January 27, 2006, 09:33:14 AM
My brother bought the 45 for The Fall Guy theme!
Too bad that terrible show isn't in syndication. I was in love with Heather Thomas... so were 1,000,000 other people. She wanted me, though.
125  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Sean Lennon is Lonely- pays to advertise on: January 27, 2006, 07:17:06 AM
Seems Sean's move wasn't to rediculous afterall!

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