I Got You Babe Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Business Music in Commercials Music Legends Song Lyrics by da jack hayford - March 19, 2023May 1, 20230 Do you know anyone who hasn't seen the great 1993 movie Goundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? Timeless! (No pun intended.) Sonny and Cher It's impossible not to come away from the film humming the Sonny (Bono) and Cher hit "I Got You Babe" from the soundtrack—it's what wakes up weatherman Phil
For His 90th Birthday Willie Nelson Headlines 2023 Outlaw Music Festival Music Business Music Events Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - March 15, 2023June 13, 20230 I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour…It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday.
Remembering the Great Ray Charles Music and Movies Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - March 14, 2023June 10, 20230 Imagine if Snoop Dogg or Justin Timberlake, or Beyonce, after tearing up the R&B Charts for a year or two, released a country album...and had the gall to call it The New Hip Sound of Country. And furthermore, imagine that the album not only does well with BOTH R&B and
The Hills Are Alive… The Sound of Music received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, Robert Wise's second pair of both awards, the first being from the 1961 film West Side Story. Wikipedia.org Ahhh, the "Sound of Music." What does this familiar title conjure up in your mind, in your memory? War? Naziism? Many forget that the Academy Award Winning film was
Legendary Bassist Michael Rhodes Dies at 69 Music Awards Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - March 9, 2023March 28, 20230 Michael Rhodes 1953-2023 There are shots sometimes heard around the world and in the music business the passing of Nashville bassist Michael Rhodes on March 4th 2023 was one of them. There may have never lived a more accomplished musician than Michael Rhodes. Some say he has played on more records than any
Who is Ahmet Ertegun? Ahmet Ertegun July 31,1923 – December 14, 2006 Ahmet Ertegun died December 14th, 2006. Ironically, his death was precipitated by a fall he took about six weeks earlier at a rock concert. "...it was at an October 29 concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York where Ertegun fell,
What is Blues Music? Blues Guitar—A Brief History By Griff Hamlin In the 1920’s and 1930’s, blues guitar players like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Son House, Robert Johnson, and Lonnie Johnson were the influential performers of the day. They used a slide which was often made out of a knife blade or the broken or sawed off
Who Wrote We Will Rock You? Music History Music Legends Songwriting Theme Songs by da jack hayford - February 28, 2023February 28, 20230 What has now become an international rock anthem sung en masse at sporting events, Queen's "We Will Rock You," from their 1977 News of the World album, was written by their inimitable lead guitarist Brian May. By all accounts, Brian May is one of the most accomplished guitarists in the history
Who is Stephen Foster? Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - February 20, 2023April 13, 20230 Stephen Foster—Beautiful Dreamer and Seminal American Songwriter Arguably, songwriting as a profession in America started with Stephen Foster. Stephen Foster Born on the 4th of July in Pennsylvania in 1826, Stephen Collins Foster is credited with composing some of this country's most beloved and performed songs, including "Beautiful Dreamer," "My Old Kentucky
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2022 INDUCTION Music Awards Music Business Music Events Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - February 5, 2022April 6, 20230 And the Winners Are: Performer Categegory Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Dolly Parton Lionel Richie Carly Simon Musical Excellence Award Judas Priest Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Early Influence Award Harry Belafonte Elizabeth Cotten Ahmet Ertegun Award Allen Grubman Jimmy Iovine Sylvia Robinson The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced tin January the following Nominees for 2022 Induction: Beck Pat Benatar Kate Bush DEVO Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Judas Priest Fela Kuti MC5 New
Who Wrote You Are My Sunshine? Music and Politics Music Business Music History Music Legends Number 1 Songs by da jack hayford - February 1, 2022May 28, 20230 Music Often Puts Politicians in a Good Light The Singing Governor of LouisianaJimmie Davis Cynics may claim that politics is more entertainment than substance. But the wisest and shrewdest of politicians have for decades used music to help win votes and gain popularity. None did it better than James Houston Davis, better known as Jimmie Davis,
Goodbye (Again) Tom T. Hall “That’s How I Got to Memphis” Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - January 22, 2022March 22, 20230 https://youtu.be/tEqifPyACG4 Tom T. Hall was a songwriter's songwriter. That statement has been made many times over the course of Tom T. Hall's long, productive and successful career as a country songwriter. Those words rang so true after his death at the age of 85 on August 20th, 2001, as fellow songwriters sang his
Ralph Emery, Champion of Country Music, Dies Music Business Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - January 20, 2022January 20, 20220 In the 2000s, country music has already lost a spate of iconic voices: Charlie Pride, Charlie Daniels, John Prine, Kenny Rogers, Tom T. Hall...to name just a handful. On Saturday, January 15th, Nashvilians and country music fans everywhere lost the sound of yet another easily recognizable vocalist, that of legendary DJ
What is the Legacy of Phil Spector? The Phil Spector Legacy Phil Spector Phil Spector, creator of the famous "Wall of Sound" production style emulated by many (most notably Brian Wilson), was born in New York as Harvey Phillip Spector. From high-school on, Spector insisted on being called Phil Spector (and even had his name legally changed in the
The Beatles First #1 Hit in America?: I Want to Hold Your Hand "The Beatles tested limits musically. When we first heard 'I Want To Hold Your Hand,' it stunned us, we had to ask ourselves if it was any good, there was nothing remotely like it on the radio."—Bob Lefsetz I was eight years old in 1963 when the Beatles first came to
Vicente Fernandez, Mexico’s “King of Mariachi,” Dies at 81 Music History Music Legends Special Occasion Music by da jack hayford - December 31, 2021March 22, 20230 For most Americans, Vicente Fernandez is not a household name. But Mexico's adored "King of Mariachi," who passed away on December 12 2021, has been compared by many to Frank Sinatra and even Elvis Presley. He is that great of a musical icon in his home country. Fernández, born in 1940
Why is Johnny Cash an American Music Legend? by Drew Reid From his rockabilly beginnings at Sun Records in Memphis to his recent lionization as an icon of the new music genre "Americana," Johnny Cash hit all the stops in between. An uncompromising trailblazer, during his nearly 50 years in the limelight Cash recorded some 1500 titles that have
Who Wrote the Law and Order Theme Song? Mike Post Whenever people start talking about the iconic TV cop show, Law and Order, invariably someone has to sing the opening strain of the theme song: "dun dun dun dun daaaaaa." It's that familiar, and that closely associated with the show. It's not an accident. It's the work of famed composer Mike
Who is the Godfather of Soul?: James Brown by Jack Hayford, Editor A musician friend of mine stopped by my house recently while I was fooling around with a clav (clavinet) sound on my keyboard. I awkwardly pecked through the notes of the classic riff played by Stevie Wonder on his song "Superstition." My friend said, "man that was the
Who Wrote The Midnight Special? The Midnight Special The classic song "The Midnight Special," though its authorship is often credited to jazz and folk legend Lead Belly, is likely more of a composite song comprised of verses frequently used in other "prison" and blues songs popularized during the depression and taken up later as "traditional blues." "The
Great New Stories about the LA Punk Scene 1977-1982 Books About Music Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - May 4, 2016May 6, 20160 Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk by John Doe (of X) and Tom DeSavia Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk The book's geographical home is LA and the famous Hollywood music club, The Whisky (Whisky A Go Go), where many iconic rock bands
Get Down with James Brown: Live At The Apollo Vol. 4 Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - May 2, 2016May 24, 20230 Beginning in 1963, James Brown recorded and released three albums recorded at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY. But it turns out that there was actually there a fourth, comprised of recordings made on Sept. 13 and 14, 1972. that has been buried ever since... until now: Get Down with James
Who Invented the Whammy Bar? Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - April 23, 2016March 9, 20230 It's weird how one thing leads to another...and all of a sudden you realize, "wow, that's weird...that's deep." On the heels of Prince's shocking death, music fans, musicians and historians have been additionally stunned and saddened by the death of Lonnie Mack, in a Nashville hospital, April 21, 2016. Lonnie was a MAJOR innovator himself
What was the Impact of Prince on Music? Music Events Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - April 23, 2016August 6, 20230 In the sad wake of Prince's untimely death (The seven-time Grammy winner died on April 21, 2015 at the age of 57 from an accidental fentanyl overdose.) there is also a wonderful revealing of just how impactful Prince was on the entire music spectrum. It seems ironic that the grand-daddy of music
The Great Prince Silenced Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - April 21, 2016August 6, 20230 So shocking, so unexpected, even given his recent "flu-like" symptoms and show cancellations: Pop/Rock/Soul/Funk icon Prince passed away in his Minnesota home today, April 21 2016. He was Hendrix, Michael, James Brown, Bob Marley...and more...all rolled into one. The term "genius" is often thrown around loosely when speaking of artists but Prince truly
Did Elvis and Nixon Meet at The White House? Music and Movies Music and Politics Music Legends by da jack hayford - April 17, 2016March 4, 20230 In April 2016, Amazon Studios releases "Elvis and Nixon," the dramatized story of the actual true circumstances surrounding the infamous meeting of "The King," Elvis Presley and the sitting President of the United States Richard M. Nixon, in 1970. "On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock 'n Roll
Merle Haggard – A Fond Farewell to a Country Music Legend Music Events Music History Music Legends by da jack hayford - April 8, 2016March 22, 20230 According to Nashville's Tennessean.com, a private funeral service will be held Saturday (April 9, 2016) in Palo Cedro, California, for country music legend Merle Haggard, who died Wednesday on his birthday at age 79. Haggard had lived in California for many decades and grew up and began playing music in Bakersfield (later to become a
This Is Already The Saddest Year In Music History Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - May 8, 2016March 22, 20230 A shockwave was felt throughout the world on Thursday as news of Prince's death spread across the globe. The music icon — widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time — was only 57. Prince's talent was singular, but it's hard not to reflect on the mounting number of
Iconic Texas Songwriter Guy Clark Dies Music Legends Music News by da jack hayford - May 19, 2016July 21, 20160 Along with Townes Van Zandt, one of the most influential singer/songwriters of the Texas troubadour school. --Allmusic.com Associated Press | May 17, 2016 9:39 am NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter Guy Clark, who wrote hits like “L.A. Freeway” and “Desperados Waiting for a Train,” has died. He was 74. Clark died Tuesday