ALLMAN BROTHERS GO LIVE ON THE WEB

About five years ago, Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks realized that the current model of the music industry wasn’t working. After pondering the possibility of a new alternative to that model, he had a vision of an online music community where people could see and hear live shows with outstanding audio and video quality from the privacy of their homes. That vision, which seemed so futuristic just a few short years ago, has come to life. The time has come for Moogis.

Yes, it’s true, Moogis is here! The website at www.moogis.com is up and running and taking subscriptions for the entire upcoming Beacon run. With this year’s Beacon shows marking the 40th Anniversary of the ABB, you know these shows are going to be epic, and with Moogis you can see every show for less than the airfare to New York! Imagine seeing all the special guests and legendary performances as they happen, every memorable moment and exciting jam, without having to wait in line at the bathroom or put up with the obnoxious guy in the seat next to you spilling his beer in your lap.

The band has some special surprises up their sleeve for this run, but of course Butch isn’t letting the cat out of the bag. “I won’t reveal who’ll be jamming with us, because we like to keep those types of things a surprise,” says Trucks. “But I know it’s going to be one of the epic music events of the ages.”

Besides being able to watch the shows live, in real time, on your computer or TV, the shows will be archived and you will be able to watch them any time you want over the next six months. Besides the Beacon, Moogis members get access to all kinds of rare audio and video of the Allman Brothers, including the historic Piedmont Park show from 2007. Click here to see a video with Butch Trucks himself explaining what Moogis is and what he hopes it will become.

Going forward, Moogis hopes to build a real online community where people can interact and share the live music experience with each other. They are planning on wiring six different clubs throughout the country for live Moogis broadcasts, a different one every day of the week. In other words, if you thought Moogis was just about the Allman Brothers Band, think again. Be sure to check Moogis out in the social graph where you can connect with other Moogis fans, discuss and share great content, and be the first to know about new events, videos and other cool stuff as soon as it’s available!

http://facebook.moogis.com
http://twitter.moogis.com
http://youtube.moogis.com
http://myspace.moogis.com

Click here to sign up for a subscription and find out more about this exciting new way to experience live music! www.moogis.com

source: Hitting the Note

PAUL JONES RELEASES NEW SOLO ALBUM WITH SPECIAL GUEST ERIC CLAPTON

Carla Olson has produced a new album by British Invasion legend Paul Jones - the singer of the Manfred Mann hits Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Sha La La, Pretty Flamingo, The One In The Middle, My Little Red Book, If You Gotta Go – Go Now, Oh No Not My Baby, Come Tomorrow, 5-4-3-2-1…

Paul is also the lead singer of The Blues Band and the co-lead singer of The Manfreds and has had two BBC radio programs for decades.

The album was mostly recorded in Los Angeles but a few overdubs were recorded at Olympic Studios in London.

‘Collectors’ Choice Music’ will be releasing the new album, Starting All Over Again, on 13 march. The album was made with a glittering cast including Austin guitar stalwart Jake Andrews, legendary saxman Ernie Watts, Hollies vocalist Mikael Rickfors, Neil Young bassist Tony Marsico, Stevie Wonder (among others) drummer Alvino Bennett, Eagles keyboardist Mike Thompson and two guys you may have heard of, soul legend Percy Sledge and guitarist uber-legend ERIC CLAPTON (Paul and Eric actually teamed back in the ’60s in the short-lived group Powerhouse on our ‘What’s Shakin” reissue)! EC actually appears on two cuts here, ‘Choose or Cop Out’ and the title track, while Paul duets with Percy on the bonus track, ‘Big Blue Diamonds’. The other tracks, which range from swingin’ to smoldering, bluesy to boppin’, include ‘Lover to Cry; If You Love Me (Like You Say); Sundown; I’m Gone; Philosopher’s Stone; Still True; Need to Know; Gratefully Blue; When He Comes’, and ‘Alvino’s Entourage’. All produced under the watchful eyes (and ears) of CCM label artist Carla Olson. 

Tracklisting

1	Lover To Cry
2	If You Love Me (Like You Say)
3	Choose Or Cop Out
4	Sundown
5	Starting All Over Again
6	I’m Gone
7	Philosopher’s Stone
8	Gratefully Blue
9	Need To Know
10	Still True
11	When He Comes
12	Alvino’s Entourage
13	Big Blue Diamonds

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HARVEY GOLDSMITH IS JEFF BECK’S NEW MANAGER

Jeff Beck will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland on April 4 after a 40 year career that has seen him revered as one the world’s most influential musicians.

“It’s a great thrill to be recognised by the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, especially for the 25th anniversary,” says Beck, “Nobody makes music for the honours but to take a place alongside so many of your own heroes is an indescribable feeling. I’m a very humbled and proud man right now.”

The induction ceremony comes to Cleveland for the first time to celebrate 25 years of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Fellow inductees include Little Anthony & The Imperials, Metallica, Run-D.M.C. and Bobby Womack.

Beck also announces today that Harvey Goldsmith CBE will manage him. It represents a return to management for Britain’s most famous and influential promoter, who has worked with the greats of music from The Who to Luciano Pavarotti.

Beck is one of the UK’s true music heroes, a visionary musician and guitar god admired by everyone from Eric Clapton, who he famously succeeded in The Yardbirds, to Morrissey, on whose new album Beck appears.

He is recognised by his peers as perhaps the greatest guitarist of them all and has already been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Yardbirds.

After The Yardbirds, Beck formed the Jeff Beck Group in 1967 with Ronnie Wood on bass, Aynsley Dunbar drumming and Rod Stewart on vocals. They were credited with forging a blueprint later followed by heavy metal. Since then, he has explored jazz, rock and pop to acclaim and massive respect for his innovative work.

In the 1970s, Beck worked with Beatles producer George Martin on jazz-fusion albums that redefined the rock guitar, before moving into electronic music with keyboardist Jan Hammer.

On recent albums, he has worked with electronica outfit Apollo 440 and David Torn from New York trip-hop group Splattercell. To underline his eclectic admirers, Joss Stone and Imogen Heap joined Beck on stage at London’s Ronnie Scott’s club last year.

In February, Beck will play with Eric Clapton at two historic joint performances at Japan’s Saitama Super Arena.

Jeff Beck:
“I have known Harvey for a long time and we met again at the Classic Rock awards at the end of last year.
“Soon after I decided I wanted a change in my career so I approached Harvey in December. It’s a great team and we have big plans, including new material and more performances.”

Harvey Goldsmith:
“I have always thought that Jeff is an incredible musician. I’ve worked with him many times over the years.
“Jeff asked me to dinner, where he told me he wanted a change in his working life. He said that he wanted to perform more and look for new opportunities. I thought about it overnight and felt that I could be of help. I’m very excited about working with Jeff, it will be a great partnership.
“He is raring to go and his band are incredible, just brilliant. There should be a new album by the end of the year and who knows where we can go with that.”

Jeff Beck’s band are an extraordinary outfit. Tal Wilkenfeld is a 20 year old Australian bass prodigy, while drummer Vinnie Colaiuta is reputed to be best drummer in the world. Keyboardist David Sancious was in Bruce Springsteen’s original E Street Band and has played with everyone from Sting to Yousou Ndour.

Jeff Beck’s DVD and Blu-Ray “Performing This Week… Live At Ronnie Scott’s” is released March 30th by Eagle Rock. A celebration of his acclaimed five nights of gigs last year, it features guests Joss Stone and Imogen Heap, as well as Clapton. The CD version is out now.

Jeff Beck’s agents remain Phil Banfield at Coda in the UK and Rob Light at CAA in the USA.

Tour dates:

Australia:
Friday January 23rd Perth Challenge Stadium
Sunday January 25th Adelaide The Barton Theatre
Monday January 26th Melbourne Palais Theatre
Tuesday January 27th Melbourne Palais Theatre
Thursday January 29th Brisbane Brisbane Convention Centre
Friday January 30th Sydney Enmore Theatre
Saturday January 31st Sydney Enmore Theatre
Sunday February 1st Sydney Enmore Theatre
Tuesday February 3rd Auckland ASB Theatre-Aotea Centre

Japan:
Friday February 6th Tokyo International Forum
Saturday February 7th Tokyo International Forum
Monday February 9th Tokyo NHK Hall
Wednesday February 11th Yokohama Pacifico Hall
Thursday February 12th Nagoya (Aichi) Geijutsu Gekijo
Friday February 13th Kanazawa Koseinenkin Kaikan
Monday February 16th Fukuoka Zepp
Wednesday February 18th Osaka Koseinenkin Kaikan
Thursday February 19th Osaka Koseinenkin Kaikan
Saturday February 21st Saitama Super Arena (with Eric Clapton)
Sunday February 22nd Saitama Super Arena (with Eric Clapton)

STATUS QUO PICTURES LIVE! CDS

Live Here Now have released a couple of strictly limited live Status Quo shows from their current Pictures tour.

Available from:

http://www.liveherenow.com/news.asp

STATUS QUO: LIVE @ THE BRIGHTON CENTRE 12/12/2008

Tracklisting:

1.	Caroline
2.	The Wanderer
3.	Rain
4.	Don”t Drive My Car
5.	Mean Girl
6.	Softer Ride
7.	Beginning Of The End
8.	Is There A Better Way
9.	Proposing Medley
10.	Pictures Of Matchstick Men
11.	Ice In The Sun
12.	The Oriental
13.	Creeping Up On You
14.	In My Chair
15.	Living On An Island
16.	In The Army Now
17.	Drum Solo_The Killer
18.	Roll Over Lay Down
19.	Down Down
20.	Whatever You Want
21.	Rocking All Over The World
22.	Juniors Wailing
23.	Rock ”n” Roll Music Bye Bye

STATUS QUO: LIVE @ BIRMINGHAM NEC 22/12/2008

Tracklisting:

RUSH REVEALS “RETROSPECTIVE III”

Anthem/Atlantic recording group Rush has announced details of the upcoming third volume in its continuing compilation series. “RETROSPECTIVE III (1989-2008)” arrives in stores on March 2nd in the UK (and March 3rd in North America).

The collection – available as both individual CD and two disc CD/DVD set – features tracks culled from the legendary trio’s two decades with Atlantic Records, spanning such acclaimed studio works as 1989′s “PRESTO,” 1991′s “ROLL THE BONES,” 1993′s “COUNTERPARTS,” 1996′s “TEST FOR ECHO,” 2002′s “VAPOR TRAILS,” and 2007′s “SNAKES & ARROWS” (see tracklisting details below).

In addition, “RETROSPECTIVE III” features a previously unreleased live version of the classic “Ghost of a Chance,” recorded live in Atlanta during Rush’s 2008 “Snakes & Arrows Tour,” as well as two tracks – “One Little Victory” and “Earthshine” – newly remixed by the band’s Alex Lifeson and master mixer Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, P. Diddy).

The “RETROSPECTIVE III” DVD gathers the band’s 10 stunning music videos during the Atlantic years, including clips for fan favorites such as “The Pass,” “Roll The Bones,” “Stick It Out,” “Driven,” and the Grammy Award-nominated “Malignant Narcissism.” What’s more, the DVD includes a trio of live videos filmed in Frankfurt, Germany during Rush’s 2004 “R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour,” highlighted by a masterful performance of The Who’s classic “The Seeker” (originally recorded by Rush for 2004′s “FEEDBACK”). As an added bonus, the band has included a rare televised performance of the classic “Tom Sawyer” and an on-camera interview featuring all three members.

Both the CD and CD/DVD versions of “RETROSPECIVE III” are available now for pre-order at www.rush.com/preorder. A “Deluxe Rush Fan Pack” is also being offered, combining the CD/DVD package with a limited edition lithograph highlighting the albums featured on “RETROSPECTIVE III.” The first 100 orders will receive an ultra-rare signed lithograph.

RUSH “RETROSPECTIVE III (1989-2008)” – TRACKLISTING

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MORRISSEY’S ‘YEARS OF REFUSAL’ FEATURES JEFF BECK

Morrissey will release “Years of Refusal” in the UK on February 16 and the US February 17, 2009 on Attack/Lost Highway. “Years of Refusal” will be Morrissey’s first studio album since 2006’s UK #1 “Ringleader of the Tormentors”. In February, Morrissey will begin the US leg of his world tour that includes rare intimate club dates.

The late Jerry Finn, who previously worked on 2004’s critical and commercial smash “You Are the Quarry”, produced “Years of Refusal” which is the last album he worked on. The single “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris”, which Morrissey debuted during his sold out 2007 world tour, will precede the album. Long time band members Boz Boorer, Jesse Tobias, Matt Walker, and Solomon Walker play on the album, which also features a contribution from Jeff Beck on the track “Black Cloud”.

Morrissey is often recognized as the most important British musician of his generation. The New York Times recently stated, ”Morrissey isn’t just any singer: he has become one of the defining rock stars of the past few decades by virtue of his grand voice, his grander songs, and his charming habit of playing with melodrama”. His influence is felt worldwide through the countless artists that cite him as their primary inspiration. “Years of Refusal” is a masterful work that finds Morrissey and the band at their best with a muscular sound and the inimitable voice and lyrics of a legend.

Years of Refusal Tracklist

1. Something Is Squeezing My Skull
2. Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed
3. Black Cloud
4. I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris
5. All You Need Is Me
6. When Last I Spoke to Carol
7. That’s How People Grow Up
8. One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
9. It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore
10. You Were Good In Your Time
11. Sorry Doesn’t Help
12. I’m OK By Myself

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YARDBIRDS RELEASE ‘THE STORY OF’ DVD

Buy DVD The Yardbirds – The Story Of The Yardbirds [2008]

AUDIOFIDELTY RELEASE CLASSIC ALICE COOPER AND THE CARS ON 24K GOLD CDS

Audiofidelity’s two new releases, Alice Cooper “School’s Out” and The Cars “Heartbeat City” are here, looking and sounding better than ever. The street date is February 10th. These are limited number editions. You can order now for a 10% discount. You can get yours early.

The Cars “Heartbeat City” 24K CD — $24.99

“Heartbeat City” was released in 1984 and immediately shot up the charts to #3. The album produced several songs instantly recognizable as classics that will forever be among the greatest pop songs ever recorded.”Heartbeat City” contains a total of five top hit singles, including “Drive” (#3), “Magic” (#12), “You Might Think” (#7) and “Hello Again (#20). Anyone who watched MTV in the mid-to-late 1980s would have seen a Cars video from “Heartbeat City”. The Cars experienced their greatest success with this classic album.

Alice Cooper “School’s Out” 24K CD — $24.99

“School’s Out” was the album that put Alice Cooper over the top. The opening title track contains one of the all-time classic and instantly recognizable guitar licks in rock & roll history. The album is a veritable greatest hits package, including such classic tracks as “My Starts”, “Luney Tune” and “Alma Mater”.”School’s Out” became Alice Cooper’s first major hit single, and propelled the album to #2 on the Billboard 200. The song reached #1 on the UK singles chart for three weeks in August 1972. A perfect concept album for the teenage years.

The street date for these 24K CDs is February 10th. These are limited number editions. Do you want to see more? Visit Audiofidelty’s website at www.audiofidelity.net. BUY NOW for a 10% discount!

JACK BRUCE AND ROBIN TROWER TOURING

Jack Bruce will perform with guitar god Robin Trower and drumming legend Gary Husband in a series of concerts in Germany and the Netherlands. For tickets and information visit:

Tollhaus Karlsruhe
www.tollhaus.de

Die Kantine Kulturbetrieb GmbH
Neusser Landstr. 2
50735 Köln – Longerich
Hotline: 0221 – 167 916 16
www.kantine.com

Concertgebouw De Vereeniging
Keizer Karelplein 2d
6511 NC Nijmegen-Holland
Tickets: ticketmaster.nl

Music Hall Worpswede
Findorffstraße 21
27726 Worpswede
Telefon Büro 04792 950139
Telefon Saal 04792 96151

http://www.musichall-worpswede.deJack Bruce, Robin Trower & Gary Husband

MILES DAVIS LIVE IN GERMANY 1987 DVD

 

Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the release on DVD of Miles Davis “That’s What Happened – Live In Germany 1987” [Cat No EREDV731] on 13 April 2009. This is a sought after and previously unreleased Miles Davis concert, and the footage includes two rare cover versions.

This concert, filmed in Munich in 1987, followed the release of his Grammy Award winning album Tutu and the set list features two tracks from that record, the title track and “Portia”, plus his unique arrangements of Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time”.

From the mid-fifties to his death in the early nineties, Miles Davis was universally recognised as one of the most innovative musicians working in Jazz. He was also one of the most popular with his albums regularly breaking into the pop charts and he picked up a total of eight Grammy Awards. He also launched the careers of many Jazz musicians including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin and many more. 

TRACKLISTING

1) Medley: One Phone Call / Street Scenes / That’s What Happened 2) New Blues 3) Human Nature 4) Tutu 5) Time After Time 6) Portia

The Bonus Features on this release offer up a 30 minute interview with Miles Davis filmed in 1987, and also a feature on Miles and his Art.

Both “genius” and “legend” are words often bandied around all too eagerly to describe musicians but, for such a talent as Miles Davis, they are the only words that will suffice. “That’s What Happened – Live In Germany 1987” underlines exactly why Davis’ legacy and influence live on.

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