At the Crossroads of Fender and Gibson

While having one of our typical discussions the topic of guitar players who have signature guitars came up. There are some guitars that we just did not know existed, such as the Schecter UltraCURE Robert Smith.

One of our favorite guitar players is Eric Clapton, and we were talking about his signature guitar. However, we realized there were more than one. Eric has several, including a Gibson Crossroads 335, Signature Stratocaster and a Martin Acoustic.

Who else has been endorsed by both leading guitar makers Fender and Gibson?

And we know just the guy to turn to for this information.

Follow us over to Electric Guitar Review and let's see if Cary can answer this question and tell us about some of the other great signature guitars that are out there.



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Seether - Shaun Morgan going to rehab

Seether is going to bail on a three week tour with Staind and Three Days Grace so Morgan can enter rehab. At least he knows he needs help. For the fans hopefully the tour dates get made up sometime. Seether was planning on performing acoustically and there are probably a lot of fans that were going to some of these shows as much for Seether as any of the other groups.

"I need help with addictions that I can't kick on my own," Morgan said in a statement. "These things are making me sick, and could potentially harm me permanently, so I need to take care of them as soon as possible.

"I'm deeply sorry that this news comes right before a planned tour, especially one that I was so excited about, and I hope that everyone understands," he added.

Source : CNN.com

Like we needed a little more validation on this post at ImagineEchoes.


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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

“Out of the 90 different countries I've been to, I've never seen anything more beautiful than what you have here.”
- B.B. King, 2004 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival

The 13th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will take place the weekend of September 15th, 16th and 17th, in beautiful Telluride, Colorado.

The festival features three days of music from world renowned musicians performing live on the famous Telluride Town Park stage, late night jams in the local juke joints, an acoustic blues camp, the free acoustic artist series, blues for breakfast, the Rainbow kids area, and the Grand Tasting on Saturday, from fifty choice microbreweries serving up their handcrafted "cream of the barrel."

This year's artist lineup is spectacular:

Lou Reed - Friday Sept. 15th - this is one of only a handful of shows where Lou Reed will perform in the US this year.

Bobby Rush - Friday Sept. 15th - from Jackson, Mississippi, his new Essential Recordings Volume 1 & 2 CDs are now available.

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - Saturday Sept. 16th - his 20th Anniversary deluxe box set just released featuring 4 CDs and bonus DVD.

John Mayer - Sunday Sept. 17th - the John Mayer Trio will release a live album later this year.

Joe Louis Walker
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Howard Tate
Tab Benoit
Hothouse Flowers
Voice Of The Wetlands All-Stars
Tinsley Ellis
Watermelon Slim
James Blood Ulmer
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Eric Bibb
Jimbo Mathus And Lightnin' Malcolm With Knockdown South
Shannon Curfman
The Lee Boys
Joey Gilmore
Nick Moss & The Flip Tops
Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove
John-Alex Mason
Stan Hirsch
Renee Safier
Valerie Brazis
Donny Morales
Dave Andersen

After the festival ends in Town Park , the music continues at ten pm on Friday and Saturday nights at the “juke joints,” located in various venues in Telluride and Mountain Village . The after hours jam takes place on Saturday night from two to four am in one of the juke joint venues.

The Fais Do Do (pronounced "fay dough dough") takes place on Sunday night at ten pm at the Sheridan Opera House. It's kind of like their "closing party" and tickets are extremely limited.

The Grand Tasting is on Saturday from noon until three pm, right on the festival grounds, so you can still enjoy the live music while sampling beer from fifty microbreweries!

There's also an acoustic blues competition with the top six entries performing in downtown Telluride on Friday of the festival. The winner will be awarded a Gibson guitar, $300 and a main stage performance on Saturday.

The festival typically runs until eight pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Friday gates open at 11:30 am, Saturday at 11:00 am and Sunday at 10:30 am.

Tickets are general admission and usually sell out early, right after they go on sale in March. Since it's a three day festival, there are special ticket options, like single day passes, VIP three day passes, and early bird three day passes. There's several camping options as well, but it typically sells out and fills up early, so plan ahead.



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20 years of rock...Poison

Seems like lately there's just a flood of reissues, reunions and rockers on the road. Well now you can add Poison to that list. On August first, Capitol/EMI will reissue Poison’s first three multi-platinum albums in expanded 20th anniversary edition CD packages.

Their 1986 debut album, Look What The Cat Dragged In; 1988's platinum Open Up And Say… Ahh! (with the hit single “Every Rose Has Its Thorn;") and 1990's multi-platinum Flesh & Blood are all digitally remastered with rare and previously unreleased bonus tracks on each.

Guitarist C.C. Deville, singer Bret Michaels and the band are touring with Cinderella through August...Poison’s “20 Years Of Rock” tour is presented by VH1 Classic and Live Nation:

“Poison is bringing the kind of summer tour package that rock fans have been waiting for,” said Live Nation Senior Vice President of Touring, Bruce Kapp. “We are so happy that both Poison and Cinderella decided to spend their 20th birthdays on the road – it’s a terrific tour at a great price.”

To coincide with the bands’ 20th anniversaries, and keeping with Poison’s tradition of staying loyal to their music and their fans, lawn tickets for each of the outdoor amphitheatre dates are priced at $20 or less. Source: www.poisonweb.com

“Talk Dirty To Me” WinMedia : RealPlayer : QuickTime

“Good Time” WinMedia : RealPlayer

The Best Of Poison: 20 Years Of Rock deluxe tour edition was released in May, on the eve of the band’s national anniversary tour. The expanded CD/DVD package contains the 18-track CD which include the band’s new version of Grand Funk Railroad’s “We’re An American Band,” produced by Don Was (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan.)

“American Band” WinMedia : RealPlayer

This deluxe tour edition comes with a companion DVD of the band’s most rocking music videos and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of “We’re An American Band.” It also includes a code for fans to logon to www.20yearsofrock.com to buy one concert ticket and receive one free ticket for the “20 Years Of Rock Tour” as a thank you to their loyal fans.

20 Years Of Rock tour dates:

July 28 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 29 West Bend, WI Washington County Fair Park*
July 30 Columbus, OH Germain Amphitheater
Aug 01 Toronto Molson Amphitheatre*
Aug 02 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug 04 Clearfield, PA Clearfield County Fair*
Aug 05 Boston, MA Tweeter Center
Aug 06 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 08 Wantagh, NY Jones Beach Theater
Aug 09 Hartford, CT Dodge Music Center
Aug 11 Hershey, PA Hershey Park Star Pavilion
Aug 12 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug 13 Wildwood, NJ Wildwood Convention Center
Aug 15 Raleigh, NC Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Aug 16 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug 18 Birmingham, AL Verizon Wireless Music Center
Aug 19 St. Petersburg, FL Times Forum*
Aug 20 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Ampitheatre
Aug 22 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
Aug 23 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues*
Aug 25 Atlanta, GA HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
Aug 26 Memphis, TN Mud Island*
Aug 27 Little Rock, AR Riverfest Amphitheatre*
Aug 29 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair*

*Not Live Nation Events - All dates, cities and ticket prices subject to change (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

Official Poison Website: www.poisonweb.com
Bret Michaels’ official Website: www.bretmichaels.com



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The Cure Remastered

Rhino Records continues to reissue, remaster and repackage some great music. On August 8th, three more albums from The Cure will appear as deluxe double discs...The Top, The Head on the Door, and Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.

Also available will be a deluxe two disc edition of Robert Smith and Siouxsie & The Banshees’ Steve Severin’s side project...it's The Glove’s only album, Blue Sunshine.

Each album has been remastered and features a second disc filled with previously unreleased music and rarities. Also included...a lavish booklet filled with lyrics, rare photos of the band and tour memorabilia from the personal archives of vocalist Robert Smith.

Check out the Rhino Listening Party!
RealPlayer : WindowsMedia : Lo : Hi

Dig their flashy eCard!

Hey, Rhino even offers official Cure ringtones!

First released in 1984, The Top was a dramatic musical transition for The Cure, integrating the band's trademark dark textures with increased melodic and pop tendencies. It features the hit U.K. single "The Caterpillar." The bonus disc gathers seventeen tracks available for the first time, including home and studio demos, rough mixes, and live cuts.

The Top (Disc 1:)
1. “Shake Dog Shake”
2. “Birdmad Girl”
3. “Wailing Wall”
4. “Give It To Me”
5. “Dressing Up”
6. “The Caterpillar”
7. “Piggy In The Mirror”
8. “The Empty World”
9. “Bananafishbones”
10. “The Top”

THE TOP (Disc 2:)
1. “You Stayed” (Home Demo)*
2. “Ariel” (Home Demo)*
3. “A Hand Inside My Mouth” (Studio Demo)*
4. “Sadacic” (Studio Demo)*
5. “Shake Dog Shake” (Studio Demo)*
6. “Piggy In The Mirror” (Studio Demo)*
7. “Birdmad Girl” (Studio Demo)*
8. “Give It To Me” (Studio Demo)*
9. “Throw Your Foot” (Studio Demo)*
10. “Wailing Wall” (Rough Mix)*
11. “Dressing Up” (Rough Mix)*
12. “Happy The Man” (Live Bootleg)*
13. “The Caterpillar” (Live Bootleg)*
14. “The Empty World” (Live Bootleg)*
15. “Bannafish Bones” (Live Bootleg)*
16. “The Top” (Live Bootleg)*
17. “Forever” (Live Bootleg)*

The Cure's sixth studio album, The Head on the Door, brilliantly fused brooding experimentation with pop instincts to propel the band onto the American charts for the first time. Featuring the tracks "In Between Days" and "Close To Me." The bonus disc presents eighteen previously unreleased treasures, including live recordings of "The Baby Screams," "Sinking," and others from a 1985 Paris concert.

The Head on the Door (Disc 1:)
1. “In Between Days”
2. “Kyoto Song”
3. “The Blood”
4. “Six Different Ways”
5. “Push”
6. “The Baby Screams”
7. “Close To Me”
8. “A Night Like This”
9. “Screw”
10. “Sinking”

The Head on the Door (Disc 2:)
1. “In Between Days” (Home Demo, Instrumental)*
2. “Inwood” (Home Demo, Instrumental)*
3. “Push” (Home Demo, Instrumental)*
4. “Innsbruck” (Home Demo, Instrumental)*
5. “Stop Dead” (Studio Demo)*
6. “lalala (Another Man Inside My Mouth)” (Studio Demo)*
7. “Screw” (Studio Demo)*
8. “Lime Time” (Studio Demo)*
9. “Kyoto Song” (Studio Demo)*
10. “A Few Hours After This…” (Studio Demo)*
11. “Six Different Ways” (Studio Demo)*
12. “A Man Inside My Mouth” (Studio Demo)*
13. “A Night Like This” (Studio Demo)*
14. “The Exploding Boy” (Studio Demo)*
15. “Close To Me” (Studio Demo)*
16. “The Baby Screams” (Live Bootleg)*
17. “The Blood” (Live Bootleg)*
18. “Sinking” (Live Bootleg)*

Their landmark 1987 double album, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, broke creative and commercial ground and features the hits "Just Like Heaven" and "Why Can't I Be You?" The bonus disc reveals eighteen previously unreleased tracks, including studio demos of "Hot Hot Hot!!!" and "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep," and six live bootlegs.

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (Disc 1:)
1. “The Kiss”
2. “Catch”
3. “If Only Tonight We Could Sleep”
4. “Why Can't I Be You?”
5. “How Beautiful You Are”
6. “Snakepit”
7. “Hey You”
8. “Just Like Heaven”
9. “All I Want”
10. “Hot Hot Hot!!!”
11. “One More Time”
12. “Like Cockatoos”
13. “Icing Sugar”
14. “The Perfect Girl”
15. “A Thousand Hours”
16. “Shiver & Shake”
17. “Fight”

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (Disc 2:)
1. “The Kiss” (Home Demo, Instrumental)*
2. “The Perfect Girl” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
3. “Like Cockatoos” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
4. “All I Want” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
5. “Hot Hot Hot!!!” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
6. “Shiver & Shake” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
7. “If Only Tonight We Could Sleep” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
8. “Just Like Heaven” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
9. “Hey You” (Studio Demo, Instrumental)*
10. “A Thousand Hours” (Rough Mix)*
11. “Icing Sugar” (Rough Mix)*
12. “One More Time” (Rough Mix)*
13. “How Beautiful You Are” (Live Bootleg)*
14. “The Snakepit” (Live Bootleg)*
15. “Catch” (Live Bootleg)*
16. “Torture” (Live Bootleg)*
17. “Fight” (Live Bootleg)*
18. “Why Can't I Be You?” (Live Bootleg)*

The Cure's founder and leader, Robert Smith, and Siouxsie & The Banshees' bassist, Steve Severin, formed The Glove in 1983. Their collaboration produced one album, Blue Sunshine, a dense and diverse excursion into experimental pop, which mostly spotlighted Jeanette Landray on vocals. This reissue bonus disc features Smith's original vocal versions.

The Glove : Blue Sunshine (Disc 1:)
1. “Like An Animal”
2. “Looking Glass Girl”
3. “Sex-Eye-Make-Up”
4. “Mr. Alphabet Says”
5. “A Blues In Drag”
6. “Punish Me With Kisses”
7. “This Green City”
8. “Orgy”
9. “Perfect Murder”
10. “Relax”
Bonus Tracks
11. “The Man From Nowhere” (original instrumental mix)*
12. “Mouth To Mouth” (Landray Vocal Mix)
13. “Punish Me With Kisses” (Mike Hedges Mix)
14. “The Tightrope” (original instrumental mix)*
15. “Like An Animal” (12" Club What Club? Mix)

Blue Sunshine (Disc 2: all versions are "works in progress/guide vocal/rough mixes")
1. “Like An Animal”
2. “Looking Glass Girl”
3. “Sex-Eye-Make-Up”
4. “Mr. Alphabet Says” (alternate vocal)
5. “A Blues In Drag”
6. “Punish Me With Kisses”
7. “This Green City”
8. “Orgy”
9. “Perfect Murder” (alternate vocal)
10. “Relax”
11. “The Man From Nowhere” (alternate instrumental mix)*
12. “Mouth To Mouth”
13. “Opened The Box (A Waltz)”
14. “The Tightrope (Almost Time)”
15. “And All Around Us The Mermaids Sang”
16. “Holiday 80” (instrumental)

* Previously Unreleased Tracks


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Bob Dylan touring Modern Times

Bob Dylan will be releasing his first new album in five years, titled "Modern Times."

It will feature ten new songs with him on keyboards, guitars, harmonica and vocals, accompanied by his touring band...Jimmie Vaughan with Lou Ann Barton; Junior Brown; and Elana James and The Continental Two.

There's also some exciting news about his Martin Scorsese film No Direction Home that will air on PBS and the BBC, to be released on DVD...read all about it on the official website for Bob Dylan.

Sony Records says...
Modern Times is seen as the third release in an outstanding triology along with Time Out Of Mind and Love and Theft. A special edition of Modern Times will be available with a bonus DVD featuring four additional songs and expanded booklet.

Tour Dates: (with the same band!)

8/12 Comstock Park MI Fifth Third Ballpark
8/13 Columbus OH Cooper Stadium
8/15 Lexington KY Applebee's Park
8/17 Augusta GA Lake Olmstead Stadium
8/18 Winston-Salem NC Ernie Shore Field
8/19 Frederick MD Harry Grove Stadium
8/20 Washington PA Falconi Field
8/23 Reading PA FirstEnergy Stadium
8/24 Pawtucket RI McCoy Stadium
8/26 Pittsfield MA Wahconah Park
8/27 Manchester NH Merchantsauto.com Stadium
8/29 New Britain CT New Britain Stadium
8/30 Rochester NY Frontier Field
9/1 Wappingers Falls NY Dutchess Stadium
9/2 Cooperstown NY Doubleday Field
9/3 State College PA Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
9/5 Ft. Wayne IN Memorial Stadium

Official Website: bobdylan.com



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Journey from Infinity to Greatest Hits

Journey continues its reign at the top of a short list of second generation San Francisco rock bands whose music has truly stood the test of time. They've sold over 43 million records in the U.S. alone.

Columbia/Legacy Records is re-releasing the Journey catalog on CD and DVD, with bonus tracks, B-sides, soundtrack and live material. Available August first from Sony Entertainment, here's a breakdown of the new packages.

With the introduction of Steve Perry’s distinctive lead vocals, Journey took a giant step on their fourth album. "Infinity" released in 1978, produced by Roy Thomas Baker, featured their first three mid-chart singles, “Wheel In the Sky,” “Anytime,” and “Lights” b/w “Somethin’ To Hide,” along with the concert favorite, “Patiently.” The LP spent nearly two and a half years on the Billboard chart and was RIAA triple-platinum.

"Wheel In The Sky" @ Windows Media : Real Player : Quicktime

As touring demands accelerated, jazz trained drummer Steve Smith joined in late 1978 (replacing Aynsley Dunbar, who joined Jefferson Starship.) The next album, "Evolution" (released in 1979 and again produced by Baker,) contained “Just the Same Way” and Journey’s first major Top 20 hit single, “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’.” Again, this LP spent almost two years on the chart but took only five years to reach the RIAA’s three million sales mark.

The "Departure" album was co-produced in 1980 by Baker’s assistant Geoff Workman and Journey’s sound engineer Kevin Elson. In addition to “Good Morning Girl/Stay Awhile,” the album contained the new Journey anthem “Any Way You Want It.” The tune earned them their first Top Ten album, which has also gone on to triple-platinum over the years. This new expanded edition adds two bonus tracks: “Natural Thing” (B-side of “Don’t Stop Believin,") and “Little Girl” (from the original motion picture soundtrack of Dream After Dream, an obscure foreign film whose entire score was performed by Journey.)

"Any Way You Want It" @ Windows Media : Real Player : Quicktime

Their seventh studio album, "Escape" was co-produced by former engineer Mike Stone (known for his studio work with Queen, Kiss, America and others) and Elson. The LP was released the first week of August 1981, coinciding with MTV’s historic sign-on of 12:01 a.m., on August first. It was pumped up by the summer take-off single, the Top Five “Who’s Crying Now,” which earned the band a prestigious spot opening for the Rolling Stones at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on September 12th. The same date that "Escape" hit number one, the band’s first and only appearance at the top of the Billboard pop charts. This new expanded edition also has multiple bonus tracks.

"Don't Stop Believin" @ Windows Media : Real Player : Quicktime

Fourteen years into Journey’s career, Columbia released the band's Greatest Hits album in 1988. It initially reached number ten on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, where it stayed for 21 months, and has sold fourteen times platinum. This new expanded edition adds one bonus track, “When You Love A Woman."

It was in 1996, when the classic Journey lineup of guitarist Neal Schon, singer Steve Perry, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, bassist Ross Valory, and drummer Steve Smith reconvened for the first time in ten years to record "Trial By Fire." Their 10th studio album was also the long-awaited follow-up to 1986’s Raised On Radio. To celebrate the new release in 1996, Columbia/Legacy issued newly digitally remastered CDs of "Captured" (Journey’s first double-LP and first live album, 1981,) and the studio albums "Frontiers" (1983) and of course "Raised On Radio" (1986.)

In 2001, the 2-CD Essential Journey was released, with over 130 minutes of chart hits and signature album tracks (from 1978 to ’96). This was followed in 2003 by Journey Greatest Hits DVD (1978-1997,) 18 tracks that spanned from 1978’s “Wheel In the Sky” to 1997’s “When You Love a Woman” (from "Trial By Fire.") In 2005, "Live In Houston 1981: The Escape Tour" arrived on DVD. It's one of the first MTV concerts ever broadcast and has been certifield plantinum by the RIAA.

Journey’s self-titled debut album was issued in April, 1975. It was followed by "Look Into the Future" (January 1976) and "Next" (February 1977,) their first LP to break inside the Top 100.

Official Journey Website


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Virgin Music Festival September 23

Virgin Festival by VirginMobile claims it is first and foremost about music. But who would argue with this year's lineup?

Their website (virginfestival.com/index.html) says...
With over twenty of the hottest bands and outstanding new artists in two performance stages, dance tent, concessions, a diverse array of vendors and non-profit organizations, interactive art installations, performance art, and many unexpected happenings, it will be an unforgettable experience.

This year's US festival takes place September 23rd at the home of the Preakness Stakes Triple Crown horse race, the historic 140 acre Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The UK festival sold out in less than three hours.

General admission tickets go on sale Saturday July 22...available online at www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-551-SEAT and Ticketmaster outlets.

$97.50 ($1.50 for charity) plus ticketing service fees.

Virgin Festival will feature over twenty acts on three stages from noon to ten p.m., plus two outdoor performance stages and a circus tent. Mr. Kite will perform his feat on Saturday. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Now if only we had the Beatles...but here's a pretty good list of rock and roll royalities who will entertain on two performance stages.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Who
The Killers
Flaming Lips
The Raconteurs
Gnarls Barkley
Scissor Sisters
Keane
Thievery Corporation
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
New Pornographers
Drive-by Truckers
Kasabian
Brazilian Girls
Wolfmother

DJ's:
Tiesto
John Digweed
Carl Cox
RJD2
2 Many DJs
James Holden

Source: www.virginfestival.com

Try our new cybersearch...find video or blogs, or search the web including cybersmusic, amazon.com, topix.net or YouTube.

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Phish Live In Brooklyn > Catch a DVD!

CybersMusic is giving away a Phish DVD set! That's right! It's a double disc DVD set, with a catchy Phish magnet! Just read our post and find out how You can be a winner!!

In a career spanning more than 20 years, Phish became one of the most significant live music phenomena of all time. On the basis of word-of-mouth about their performances—with virtually no radio hits or video support—the band grew from playing club gigs along their native East Coast to drawing 100,000 music fans to their multi-day festivals in remote corners of the country. At every turn, Phish managed to win over newcomers while maintaining the loyalty of their fans with a broad repertoire, splendid virtuosity, and by making a unique event of each show.

Live in Brooklyn was filmed and recorded June 17, 2004, where the band played two consecutive nights at Keyspan Park baseball field on Coney Island. It was the first show after Phish’s emotional May 2004 announcement that their upcoming tour would be their last.

Live in Brooklyn was shot by eight cameras in HD and is presented in maximum quality on two dual-layer DVDs with 5.1 Surround Sound. The two-DVD set features the entire 6/17/04 concert (two sets of music) and bonus material including excerpts from sound check, backstage footage, and three full songs from the 6/18 performance. The three-CD soundtrack—which will be sold separately—is the entire first night on three CDs remixed and mastered from the band’s digital multi-track tapes.

The material on Live in Brooklyn ranges from Phish live classics to rarities. Like all of the band’s shows, the Coney Island concerts included some surprising interpretations of others’ songs, as well as standout improvisational performances. The first set closes with a version of Edgar Winters Group’s “Frankenstein,” and midway through the second set, the group performs Eumir Deodato’s eerie “Also Sprach Zarathustra” theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The concert also includes Phish’s first live performances of “A Song I Heard The Ocean Sing” and “Nothing.” Live in Brooklyn marks the first DVD release and second CD release by JEMP Records, a new label devoted to releasing what the band members consider the greatest and most important shows of their career. The band’s DVD was certified platinum by the RIAA. In fact, all Phish DVD's have debuted at number one or two.

Now...You have a chance at winning this double DVD set of Phish "Live In Brooklyn" along with a catchy Phish ticket magnet! Just email an entry into phish@cybersmusic.com One lucky winner will be drawn at random during the month of August. Winner will be notified by email, so please send a valid email and shipping address. This is our first contest, so we're pretty darn excited about hearing from You!

The Live in Brooklyn shows were simulcast live in movie theaters nationwide, arguably the most successful live theatrical broadcast to date, with legions of loyal fans dancing in the aisles in nearly 50 American cities. The DVD is also the first full, uncut concert Phish has released on DVD since Live in Vegas (in 2000.)

Slide Note: Trey Anastasio on guitars and vocals is currently touring with Tom Petty...

Trey Anastasio /Tom Petty Tour Dates:

7-29 Portland, OR @ Clark County Amphitheater
7-30 Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheater
8-01 Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
8-04 Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center
8-05 Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woodlands Pavilion
8-08 Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
8-09 Sturgis, SD Rock Rally

Trey Anastasio official website

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Sam Myers 1936 - 2006

Sam Myers was born in Laurel, Mississippi on February 19, 1936. He passed away on Monday July 17 at the age of 70, after losing the fight against throat cancer.

It's a real tribute to a musician when they can invoke such strong feelings of love, joy and sadness from not only their music, but from their personality. I can't say I knew him and only recently have I discovered his music, but from the other blogs I've read this week, Sam Myers was a true blues legend. He inspired another generation of musicians when he brought his Mississippi Delta blues to Texas, many years ago.

"Sleeping In The Ground" was written and recorded in 1956 by Sam Myers in Jackson, Mississippi. It's been covered by many other artists since then, most notably by Robert Cray and by Eric Clapton, while with Blind Faith, and later on as a regular blues number in his shows.

Sam Myers joined Anson Funderburgh and The Rockets in 1986 and has since toured the US and the world.

A touching tribute from Blue Lisa, host of Texas Blues Radio on KNON 89.3FM, Dallas

Sam Myer's CD "Coming From the Old School" is still available from his website, while supplies last. All proceeds go to the Southwest Blues Heritage Foundation.

Biography @ sweetsammyers.com/samsbio.htm

Official Website: www.sweetsammyers.com


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The Who : Onstage & Online

Dave at classicrock.about.com and Jeff at imaginechoes.blogspot.com were quick to spread the news...Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have written new music for a new album, and The Who will tour the world...the official announcement came from a press conference in Berlin last week.

www.thewhotour.com has all the official news, tour dates and information

The Band: Original members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, Pete's brother Simon Townshend on guitar, John "Rabbit" Bundrick on keyboards, Pino Palladino on bass, and Zak Starkey on drums.

I simply have to mention the Who's former rhythm section here. It just doesn't seem right to talk about The Who and not mention them by name...John Entwistle 1944 - 2002 & Keith Moon 1946 - 1978.

The Tour: It's their first world tour in more than 20 years...the band is currently gigging in Europe with smashing reviews...then on to the US, Canada, South America, Asia and Australia.
The Casbah Club will be supporting The Who on many of these shows.

Tickets went on sale to the general public Monday for some shows...fan club members had access to ticket sales all weekend online at tickets.thewhotour.com. That's the band's new website, for all things Who. Also new...InTheAttic is podcasting each show on Who LiveTV.

Who Tour Official Website

The New Album: Their first studio album since 1982...titled "Who2" and will be released this October. "Wire and Glass", Townshend's mini opera, was just released.

I just got their DVD earlier this year...The Who: Tommy And Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests...three discs total seven hours of video from the '89 and 96'-'97 tours.

Pete Townshend Online

Press:
news.bbc.co.uk
nme.com



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Tom Petty Highway Companion

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are in full swing of their 2006 North American "Highway Companions Tour".

The band is joined along the way by an exciting list of friends and guests that include Pearl Jam, Trey Anastasio, and The Allman Brothers.

As part of their summer tour they headlined the Bonnaroo Festival on Friday, June 16. They will also appear at the Austin City Limits Festival on Sunday, September 17.

Petty's third solo album, "Highway Companion," will be available on July 25th and is produced by Jeff Lynne with Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.

“Big Weekend” Audio Streams: Quicktime - Real Player

“Saving Grace” Video Streams: Quicktime - Windows Media

Academy Award-winning director/screenwriter Peter Bogdanovich ("The Last Picture Show," "Paper Moon," "Mask") has started working on a comprehensive feature film/documentary about the band's three-decades-long history. Given unparalleled access to the band, Bogdanovich will intertwine vintage interviews, videos and live performances with special footage that he began shooting late last year.

"We shot New Year's Eve at Mike Campbell's house," said Bogdanovich. "We've gone into the studio with Tom while he did voice-overs for his 'King of The Hill' role, recorded his XM Satellite radio show, we'll be there when he headlines Bonnaroo, and we've already started to conduct new interviews with Tom, the band, with long-time associates, journalists, and other people who have played a role during the past thirty years.

"I want to tell this very American story about a small family of musicians who jumped in a car, left Gainesville and drove cross-country to get into the record business," explained Bogdanovich. "How they did it, what happened to them as a result, how this affected their families and friends, and the impact their music has had on the music industry and on millions of people's lives. We'll take you through it all, the early Shelter Records days, touring with Bob Dylan, the Grammys and other awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, working with Johnny Cash in the recording studio, and the Traveling Wilburys." No title or release information has been set.

Over the past thirty years, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have sold more than 50-million records and been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, the first year they were eligible, and this past December, Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong presented Petty with the Billboard Century Award at the Billboard Music Awards saying, "If you're going to come up and thank God, thank God for Tom Petty."

In this 2006 season, Petty reprises his ongoing role as "Lucky" on the long-running Fox animated TV series "King of the Hill," and he is in the middle of the second season of his critically acclaimed XM Satellite Radio Show, "Tom Petty's Buried Treasure."

June:
9 Verizon Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C. (w/ Trey Anastasio)
10 Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA (w/ Trey Anastasio)
12 Harbor Center, Portsmouth, VA (w/ Trey Anastasio)
14 Polaris Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH (w/ Trey Anastasio)
16 Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TN
17 UMB Bank Pavilion, Louis, MO (w/ Trey Anastasio)
20 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (w/ Trey Anastasio)
21 Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA (w/ Trey Anastasio)
23 Verizon Amphitheatre, Indianapolis, IN (w/ Trey Anastasio)
26-27 Xcel Center, St. Paul, MN (w/ Pearl Jam)
29-30 Marcus Amphitheatre, Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI (w/ Pearl Jam)

July:
2-3 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO (with Pearl Jam)
29 Clark County Amphitheater, Portland, OR (w/ Trey Anastasio)
30 White River Amphitheater, Seattle, WA (w/ Trey Anastasio)

August:
1 Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA (w/ Trey Anastasio)
4 Smirnoff Music Center, Dallas, TX (w/ Trey Anastasio)
5 Cynthia Woodlands Pavilion, Houston, TX (w/ Trey Anastasio)
8 DTE Energy Music Theater, Detroit, MI (w/ Trey Anastasio)
9 Rock N the Rally, Sturgis, SD
12 Dodge Music Theatre, Hartford, CT (w/ The Allman Brothers and The Derek Trucks Band)
13 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY (w/ The Allman Brothers and The Derek Trucks Band)
15 Darien Lake Music Center, Darien Lake, NY (w/ The Allman Brothers)
16 Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA (w/ The Allman Brothers)
18 Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ (w/ The Allman Brothers and The Derek Trucks Band)
19 Amsterjam, Randalls Island, NY

Official Tom Petty Website


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Sammy Hagar is "Livin' It Up" with The Wabos

Sammy Hagar and The Wabos are "Livin' It Up" @ Number One on Classic Rock Radio with a pair of songs from their latest album, available July 25th from Rhino Records!



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Sammy Hagar sings about what he knows best on his 15th studio album; parties, beaches, and love. It's safe to say the hedonistic mix Hagar and his band The Wabos conjure up is working. The album's first two singles "Let Me Take You There" and "Sam I Am" both spent more than two months at number one on Classic Rock radio.

11 new studio tracks featuring Sammy Hagar and The Wabos drummer David Lauser, guitarist Vic Johnson, and bassist Mona. The album mixes eclectic styles that range from the hard-driving hits "Sam I Am" and "Mexico," to the roots rocker "The Way We Live," and the country-rock ballad "Halfway." "Livin' It Up" also spotlights two covers; a boozy take on Bob Dylan's "Rainy Day Women" and country superstar Toby Keith's hit "I Love This Bar."

Hagar's obsession with life where the land ends and the party begins bubbles to the top on several tracks, including "Sailing" and "Livin' On A Coastline". Founder of Cabo Wabo a premium tequila and a cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Hagar sounds at home behind the bar mixing up a love potion on "One Sip," a track he cowrote with contemporary-country hitmaker Kenny Chesney.

This summer Sammy Hagar and The Wabos bring a little taste of Cabo to amphitheatres across America as they tour to support "Livin' It Up." Each show will feature the Cabo Wabo Village complete with bikini girls, body builders, beach volleyball, mariachi bands, Cabo street food vendors, and, of course, a killer bar.

The live shows will include Hagar playing his solo hits with the Wabos followed by a set of Van Halen songs performed by The Other Half, a group featuring Sammy Hagar and Van Halen bassist, Michael Anthony.

Quintessential hard rock lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, Sammy Hagar first rose to fame with the band Montrose before embarking on his solo career. For almost a decade Hagar enjoyed major solo success with a string of albums featuring classic hits such as "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy," "There's Only One Way To Rock," and "I Can't Drive 55." Sammy Hagar then joined Van Halen, and his years as their flamboyant frontman took him to a new level of superstardom, including the Grammy winning album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.

"Livin' It Up" available July 25th at retail and digital outlets, rhino.com & redrocker.com

CD Track Listing:
1. "Sam I Am"
2. "Livin' On A Coastline"
3. "Mexico"
4. "The Way We Live"
5. "I Love This Bar"
6. "One Sip"
7. "Rainy Day Women"
8. "Halfway"
9. "Sailing"
10. "Let Me Take You There"
11. "Someday"

Tour Dates confirmed, & ToBeAnnounced:

June:
9 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre San Antonio, TX
10 Woodlands Pavilion Woodlands, TX
11 Smirnoff Music Centre Dallas, TX
13 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
16 Sound Advice Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, FL
17 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
21 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
24 Starwood Amphitheatre Nashville, TN
25 Germain Amphitheatre Columbus, OH
28 Meadowbrook Farm Gilford, NH
30 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ

July:
1 Tweeter Center Camden, NJ
2 Toyota Pavilion Scranton, PA
4 Tower City Amphitheatre Cleveland, OH
5 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT
7 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Buffalo, NY
8 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit, MI
9 Post Gazette Pavilion Pittsburgh, PA
12 Mud Island Amphitheatre Memphis, TN
14 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Noblesville, IN
15 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Chicago, IL
16 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Bonner Springs, KS
18 Oneida Bingo Casino Green Bay, WI
20 Rockfest Cadott, WI
21 Marcus Amphitheatre Milwaukee, WI
22 UMB Pavilion St. Louis, MO
28 Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, NV
29 Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, NV
30 Vieja Concerts in the Park Viejas, CA

August:
2 Pechanga Theatre Temecula, CA
4 Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA
5 Harvey's Outdoor Amphitheatre Lake Tahoe, CA
8 Idaho Center Amphitheatre Boise, ID
10 Glencoe Campground Sturgis, SD

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Sammy Hagar Official Website

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A Collection from Third Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind: A Collection...
Available July 18th!

CD Track Listing:
1. "Semi-Charmed Life"
2. "Losing A Whole Year"
3. "How's It Going To Be"
4. "Jumper"
5. "Graduate" (Remix)
6. "Tattoo Of The Sun"
7. "Never Let You Go"
8. "Deep Inside Of You"
9. "Anything" (Acoustic)
10. "10 Days Late"
11. "Blinded"
12. "Crystal Baller"
13. "My Time In Exile" (Japan Bonus Track)
14. "God Of Wine"
15. "Motorcycle Drive By"
16. "Forget Myself"
17. "Wounded"
18. "Palm Reader"
19. "Slow Motion" (With Lyrics)

Join the Rhino listening party
and check out the entire CD!

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E-Card : Product Page

Third Eye Blind Official Site

A Collection features 19 audio tracks including studio recordings, B-sides, and hard-to-find import tracks. Featuring more than 75 minutes of music recorded between 1997 and 2003, Third Eye Blind: A Collection includes several tracks from the band's multiplatinum 1997 self-titled debut including the mega-hits "Semi-Charmed Life" and "How's It Going To Be.

3EB's hits collection draws six tracks from the band's 1999 platinum sophomore album, Blue. Also included is the full version (with lyrics) of "Slow Motion". Shortly before the album's release, just months after the Columbine High School tragedy, Elektra found the lyrics about teen gunplay too controversial and pulled them from the track. The compilation also features five tracks from the band's most recent studio effort, 2003's Out Of The Vein.

Third Eye Blind made an impressive entrance in 1997, when the San Francisco alternative-rock quartet scored a #1 Modern Rock hit with its first single, "Semi-Charmed Life." 3EB, led by singer Stephan Jenkins who wrote and produced many of their songs with guitarist Tony Fredianelli, drummer Brad Hargreaves, and bassist Arion Salazar, have scored an impressive string of hook-filled hits through the last decade.

Rhino Records brings the band's first career-spanning music collection together July 18th, which also includes liner notes composed by renowned rock writer James Hunter.

from the fine folks @ rhino.com



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Stone Sour hits the road "Come What(ever) May"

Stone Sour lead vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist James Root (who do double duty in multi-platinum, Grammy winners Slipknot,) bassist Shawn Economaki, guitarist Josh Rand and new drummer Roy Mayorga will return August first with "Come What(ever) May" on Roadrunner Records, their first studio album in four years.

Look for the band to hit the road this summer for the much-anticipated Family Values Tour with Korn and the Deftones, beginning July 27th.

VIDEO:
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Marking the follow-up to Stone Sour's self-titled debut, which was twice Grammy-nominated and RIAA certified Gold, "Come What(ever) May" was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver). The resulting album finds the band firing on all cylinders and primed to capture the attention and the hearts of the rock 'n roll masses.

Come What(ever) May" is a sensory experience, encompassing a wide spectrum of emotions. "30/30-150" (which fans can now experience online at roadrunnerrecords.com and stonesour.com) and "Reborn" (video on youtube.com) are bruisers that'll get the blood coursing through your veins; while the first single, "Through Glass," takes up real estate in your brain, thanks to its unforgettable melodic twists and chorus.

Stone Sour expertly craft melody and mix it with rock maelstrom in a way that is uniquely their own.

"As soon as the fans hear this new record, they'll see it's different from anything that we have ever done," says Taylor. "It gives me a chance to do the singing that I love to do, the type of singing that I do when I'm walking around my house." Elaborating on how Stone Sour differs from his work in Slipknot he reveals "With Stone Sour, I loosen up and show more of myself."

Guitarist Rand believes that the diversity of "Come What(ever) May" will be what hooks fans, and what keeps them. "This album's content will fit any mood you may be in," the guitarist says. "If you've had a bad day at work, you could crank 'Hell And Consequences.' If you need a little optimism, you could listen to "Through Glass." If you are feeling depressed, you could listen to "Zzyzx Road."

Guitarist Root, who contends that life itself influenced this album, sees "Come What(ever) May" as a necessary evolution in the band's sound. "We're taking every aspect to the next level. As an artist, no matter what you do, you must evolve. That's very important to me. Some people fear change. I embrace it. This record is a testament to where I am at, musically and spiritually."

MP3's of the first two singles," plus an Ecard:

"30/30-150" WindowsMedia : MP3

"Reborn" WindowsMedia

Stone Sour Tour Dates on the Family Values Tour w/Korn and Deftones:

Jul 27, 2006 Virginia Beach VA Verizon Wireless
Jul 29, 2006 Nashville TN Starwood
Jul 30, 2006 Atlanta GA Hi-Fi Buys Amphtheatre
Aug 2, 2006 Pensacola FL Pensacola Civic Center
Aug 4, 2006 San Antonio TX Verizon Wireless
Aug 5, 2006 Dallas TX Smirnoff Centre
Aug 6, 2006 Houston TX The Woodlands
Aug 15, 2006 Denver CO Coors Amphtheatre
Aug 16, 2006 Albuquerque NM Journal Pavillion
Aug 18, 2006 Phoenix AZ Cricket Pavillion
Aug 19, 2006 San Bernadino CA Hyundai Pavillion
Aug 20, 2006 Sacramento CA Sleep Train Amphteatre
Aug 24, 2006 Bonner Springs KS Verizon Wireless
Aug 25, 2006 St Louis MO UMB Bank Pavillion
Aug 26, 2006 East Troy MI Alpine Valley
Aug 28, 2006 Toronto ON Molson Amphteatre
Aug 29, 2006 Buffalo NY Darien Lake
Sep 1, 2006 Holmdel NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep 2, 2006 Wantagh (Long Island) NY Jones Beach
Sep 3, 2006 Hartford CT Dodge Music Center
Sep 5, 2006 Saratoga Springs NY Saratoga Perf Arts Center
Sep 6, 2006 Cleveland OH Tower Ampht
Sep 8, 2006 Pittsburgh PA Post Gazette Pavillion
Sep 9, 2006 Detroit MI DTE Energy
Sep 10, 2006 Indianapolis IN Verizon Wireless
Sep 12, 2006 Cincinnati OH Riverbend
Sep 13, 2006 Columbus OH Germain Ampht
Sep 15, 2006 Camden NJ Tweeter Waterfront
Sep 16, 2006 Boston MA Tweeter Center
Sep 17, 2006 Bristow VA Nissan Pavilion
Sep 19, 2006 St Pete FL Times Forum
Sep 20, 2006 West Palm Beach FL Sound Advice Amphteatre

Retailers are featuring 4 different pre-order packages.

Official site: stonesour.com & MySpace



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Lynyrd Skynyrd & 3 Doors Down on tour

Here's an interesting southern rock tour. One band rocked the 70's and the other the members where born in the 70's. This series of shows are being hailed as the Double Trouble Tour.

It's probably more a testament to Lynyrd Skynyrd's ability to cross generations than anything else, although 3 Doors Down has gathered a following that is sure to have it's share of classic rock listeners.

Shooter Jennings opens on some of these dates. The band rocked at Willie's 4th of July picnic a week ago. But you would expect nothing less from Waylon's son, who's been playing since age five.

Whoever put this tour together did a fine job of casting because these three bands together are really going to tear it up!




Lynyrd Skynyrd & 3 Doors Down tour dates:

Tue 07/11/06 Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
Wed 07/12/06 Columbus, OH @ Germain Amphitheater
Fri 07/14/06 Burgettstown, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion @ Star Lake
Sat 07/15/06 Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
Sun 07/16/06 Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
Tue 07/18/06 Raleigh, NC @ Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
Wed 07/19/06 Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Fri 07/21/06 Pelham, AL @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
Sat 07/22/06 Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum

tour dates & ticket information @ pollstar.com


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Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett died Friday July 7, 2006. Seems strange that someone with such an influence as he once had on a great band lived his life out in almost complete seclusion.

Pink Floyd co-founder dies : Boston Herald - United States

Pink Floyd remains a staple of classic rock radio, with albums including "The Wall" and "“Wish You Were Here".” But Barrett'’s role in the group he ....

Albums with Pink Floyd

• The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
• A Saucerful of Secrets

Solo albums

• The Madcap Laughs
• Barrett
• Opel

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40th Montreux Jazz Festival

This is the last week of the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival. It runs through Saturday July 15th.

This has got to be the world's most famous and longest running international music festival. I'm not an expert, but I know what I like. Just reading through this year's roster of artists makes my heart beat faster. Can you imagine two weeks of your life dedicated to the greatest musicians, bands and artists in the world? You can hear practically any style of music at MJF, not just jazz. Just take a look at the artist lineup and you'll see what I mean!

Here's a partial listing of featured artists
(because I'm partial to these guys!)

Al Jarreau
B.B. King
Ben E. King
Bob James
Bryan Adams
Chaka Khan
Chic & Nile Rodgers
Chick Corea
David Sanborn
Deep Purple - July 15 @ Stravinski Hall
Deftones
Donovan
George Duke
Gladys Knight
Herbie Hancock
Iggy Pop & Stooges
Jack DeJohnette
Joe Sample
Larry Carlton
Les McCann
Marcus Miller
Nathan East
Randy Crawford
Randy Newman
Robert Plant
Santana
Sergio Mendes (for the first time!)
Simply Red
Stanley Clarke
Steve Winwood
Stevie Nicks
Sting - July 11
Taj Mahal
The Neville Brothers
Tower of Power
Tracy Chapman
Van Morrison

Ahmet & Nesuhi Ertegun of Atlantic Records were recognized at this year's festival for their outstanding efforts both in the music industry and with the festival.

Ahmet Ertegun founded Atlantic Records in 1947, and has signed, produced and worked with such notable artists as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Picket, Roberta Flack, The Rolling Stones, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Vanilla Fudge, Eric Clapton, Bad Company,The Allman Brothers, Emerson Lake and Palmer and Iron Butterfly.

Ahmet was honored June 30th with a star studded concert, featuring many of the artists he has worked with over the years. Bette Midler and Jeff Beck were scheduled to interpret the song "Fever," but Midler had film commitments in Hollywood. Jimmy Page had surgery and was not able to appear. Stevie Nicks, Steve Winwood and Chaka Khan also joined the all-star tribute at the last minute.

Nesuhi Ertegun was recognized as a jazz leader at Atlantic Records, and a major force behind the Montreux Jazz Festival. Since the fifties, Nesuhi has produced and worked with Sergio Mendes, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Charles Mingus, Roberta Flack, Yusef Lateef, Herbie Mann and Charles Lloyd.

He also helped the Montreux Jazz Festival premiere Roberta Flack and Aretha Franklin for Europe. Nesuhi has supported the festival from the beginning until his death in 1989. His tribute concert on July 2nd featured keyboardists Geroge Duke and Joe Sample with Randy Crawford, Ornette Coleman, Sergio Mendes and the New Orleans All Stars.

Gibson also sponsored a guitar competition with first prize going to Jake Hertzog of Illinois. He won a 1957 goldtop Les Paul from the Gibson Custom Shop. There is video on the site of Jake playing at the famous MJF blues jam.


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