Thursday 7 August 2008

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed   
Artist: Jerry Reed

   Genre(s): 
Country
   



Discography:


Nuova reed jerry   
 Nuova reed jerry

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 12


RCA Country Legends   
 RCA Country Legends

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 16


Super Hits   
 Super Hits

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 10


The Essential Jerry Reed   
 The Essential Jerry Reed

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 20


The Best Of Jerry Reed   
 The Best Of Jerry Reed

   Year:    
Tracks: 17


Eastbound and Down   
 Eastbound and Down

   Year:    
Tracks: 5




Known end-to-end area euphony as "The Guitar Man," singer/songwriter Jerry Reed gained recognition not only for a successful solo lifespan history simply as well as an actor and ace session musician. Jerry Reed Hubbard was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 20, 1937; later on picking up the guitar as a baby, he was signed by publication company and manufacturer Bill Lowery to cut his first record book, "If the Good Lord's Willing and the Creeks Don't Rise," at the age of 18. He continued cathartic both country and rockabilly singles to low notice until rocker Gene Vincent covered his "Dotty Legs" in 1958.


Afterward a biennial term of office in the military, Reed affected to Nashville in 1961 to continue his songwriting vocation, which had continued to gather steam regular as he was in the armed forces thanks to Brenda Lee's 1960 cover of his "That's All You Got to Do." He also became a popular session and tour of duty guitar player. In 1962, he scored some success with the singles "Goodnight Irene" and "Hully Gully Guitar," which base their way to Chet Atkins, wHO produced Reed's 1965 "If I Don't Live Up to It." In 1967, he saw-toothed his first chart hit with "Guitar Man," which Elvis Presley shortly covered. After Presley recorded another of Reed's songs, "U.S. Male," the songwriter recorded an Elvis tribute, "Tupelo Mississippi Flash," which proven to be his first Top Twenty hit.


Afterwards releasing the 1970 crossover hit "Book of Amos Moses," a hybrid of rock, state and cajun styles, Reed teamed with Atkins for the duet LP Me and Jerry. During the 1970 television receiver season, he was a steady on the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, and in 1971 issued his biggest hit, the chart-topper "When You're Hot, You're Hot," which was also the title rail of his outset solo album. A second collaboration with Atkins, Me and Chet, followed in 1972, as did a series of Top Forty singles, which alternated between frenetic, straightforward country offerings and more pop-flavored, countrypolitan material. A year afterwards, he scored his second Number One, "Lord, Mr. Ford," from the record album The Uptown Poker Club.


In the mid-1970s, Reed's recording vocation began to take a backseat to his performing aspirations, and in 1974, he co-starred with his close friend Burt Reynolds in the plastic film W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings. While he continued to book end-to-end the decade, his superlative visibleness was as a motion picture whizz, nigh always in bicycle-built-for-two with headliner Reynolds; afterward 1976's Alligator, Reed appeared in 1978's High Ballin' and 1979's Hot Stuff. He also co-starred in all troika of the Smokey and the Bandit films; the starting time, which premiered in 1977, landed Reed a number iI off with the soundtrack's "Orient Bound and Down."


In 1979, he released a record comprised of both vocal and instrumental selections titled, suitably enough, Half & Half. It was followed 2 eld later by Jerry Reed Sings Jim Croce, a tribute to the tardy singer/songwriter. In 1982, Reed's career as a singles creative person was revitalised by the chart-topping novelty strike "She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)," followed by "The Bird," which unwell at issue 2. His final chart off, "I'm a Slave," appeared in 1983. After an unsuccessful 1986 LP, Lookin' at You, Reed focused on touring until 1992, when he and Atkins reunited for the album Sneakin' Around in front he once again returned to the road.





Will Jackson's 'Discipline' Break Through?

Friday 27 June 2008

Radiohead 'ruining industry', say Kiss

RADIOHEAD have been blasted by veteran rockers KISS for giving their music away for free, with bassist Gene Simmons saying their decision is ruining the industry.
Simmons says the British rockers – who gave fans the choice to download last year’s album ‘In Rainbows’ for free or pay a sum of their choosing - says their decision is contributing to the demise of the record industry and insists his band would never follow suit. Simmons - who starred in reality TV show School of Rock - said: “The record industry is dead. It’s six feet underground and unfortunately the fans have done this. They’ve decided to download and file share. There is no record industry around so we’re going to wait until everybody settles down and becomes civilised. “As soon as the record industry pops its head up we’ll record new material.” Meanwhile, Radiohead were left with a row of empty seats at a recent French concert after a ticket giveaway backfired. The eco-friendly group announced 50 passes were available for their show at Paris’ Bercy Arena but fans could only get by cycling to their record label’s offices in the French city. However, Parisians were not prepared to get on their bikes so 35 tickets went unclaimed. A source said: “Radiohead are using their current world tour to highlight their commitment to green issues. “They advise all concertgoers to use public transport and are doing all they can to make their carbon footprint as small as possible. “Unfortunately the French didn’t appear to share their noble intentions and roundly ignored the free ticket tactic.”



Thursday 19 June 2008

Klaxons set for Horrors' London club night

Klaxons are set to DJ at The Horrors' frontman Faris Badwan's new club night.

'Marriage' takes place at Bungalow 8 in London's Covent Garden on June 19.

Video director and producer of The Horrors' forthcoming second album, Chris Cunningham, will also be DJing at the night, which promises everything from no wave to northern soul.

The She Set will also DJ at 'Marriage', which runs from 9pm until 3am.

Saturday 14 June 2008

"Indiana Jones" hits $311 million worldwide

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" chased down $311.1 million from moviegoers around the world, as nostalgic fans brought along their children to watch Harrison Ford's latest escapades, distributor Paramount Pictures said on Monday.


The tally included $151.1 million from the United States and Canada -- the second-highest Memorial Day holiday weekend opening in history -- and $160 million from No. 1 launches in 61 other countries, the studio said.


Foreign highlights included $24 million in Britain and $14 million in France. Sales in France were boosted by the hype surrounding its glitzy world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera last Sunday.


Overall business was "driven by people in their 30s and 40s, and that audience was excited to see the movie and excited to bring their kids with them," said Rob Moore, Paramount's president of worldwide marketing, distribution and operations.


The worldwide tally set a record for both the Viacom Inc-owned studio and for the film's director, Steven Spielberg. For both, the old mark was held by "War of the Worlds," which opened to $202 million in a similar number of territories during the U.S. July 4 holiday weekend in 2005. Higher ticket prices and the slide of the U.S. dollar, which benefits exporters such as Hollywood studios, helped the new film's cause.


In North America, where Paramount said two-thirds of the audience was aged 25 and older, the $151.1 million tally was bested only by the $153 million debut of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" among Memorial Day openings.


"Crystal Skull," which Paramount said cost $185 million to make, is the fourth movie in the lucrative "Indiana Jones" franchise, and the first to hit theaters in 19 years. Reviews were mixed, but evidently did not dissuade the franchise's aficionados.


Ford, 65, reprises his role as the eponymous archeologist. He is joined by Australian actress Cate Blanchett and Spielberg's hot new discovery, Shia LaBeouf. George Lucas, who created the franchise in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark," returned as executive producer.


(Reporting by Dean Goodman, editing by Eric Beech)

Sunday 8 June 2008

Dee Snider

Dee Snider   
Artist: Dee Snider

   Genre(s): 
Rock: Hard-Rock
   



Discography:


Never Let The Bastards Wear You Down   
 Never Let The Bastards Wear You Down

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 10




 






Monday 2 June 2008

David Blaine - Blaines Glass Eating Trick

Magician DAVID BLAINE stunned onlookers at a New York restaurant by smashing a glass - and proceeding to eat it piece by piece.

The renowned illusionist was recently out dining with a group of friends, including professional poker player Phil Ivey, at the Tao eaterie, when Ivey asked Blaine to provide some unusual entertainment - in return for $10,000 (GBP5,000).

A source tells the New York Daily News, "David was doing a bunch of tricks, but Phil wanted to see something spectacular. He offered David $10,000 to eat a glass from the table."

So Blaine broke a large glass and then ate every shard, much to the horror of fellow diners.

And the star's representative confirmed that the stunt was genuine, saying, "This did happen and was completely real."




See Also

Alan Cumming - Cumming Quits Theatre

Scottish actor ALAN CUMMING is turning his back on theatre to pursue his big screen career - because he can no longer afford to live on a stage actor's wage.

The X-Men star is a celebrated star of the stage, winning a Tony Award for his performance in musical Cabaret in 1998, but he finds the theatre's pitiful pay cheques a struggle.

And the breaking point came earlier this year (08) when Cumming's appearance in renowned play The Seagull earned him less than he was paying his own personal assistant.

He says, "It's not been a high-earning year. I just did The Seagull off Broadway. I was getting paid less than half what I pay my assistant. When I did Garfield I did two days and made a ton.

"Those are the things that allow me to go off and do the piddly (tiny) little things. But none of this theatre lark any more - I need to earn a bit of money."




See Also