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It will come as little surprise that the great David Bowie had a vastly eclectic record collection.
The singer, who was long famed for his eclectic styles and complete commitment to his role as an artist, was always quick to point out his contemporaries who challenged him to complete his best work.
Way back in 2003 the Thin White Duke decided to rake through his 2,500 vinyl record collection to pick out some of his favourite numbers while in conversation with Vanity Fair.
In doing so, Bowie managed to name his top 25 records of all time. Among the list, there are shout outs for the likes for Robert Wyatt, John Lee Hooker, Toots & The Maytals, The Fugs and many more. “There is really no way to do a list of my favourite albums with any rationality. I do only have about 2,500 vinyl,” Bowie said a the time of naming his list.
Source: faroutmagazine.co.uk
Given the tragic news that the great Little Richard has passed away, we’re digging the Far Out Magazine archives to find some of our greatest memories.
After already reliving Richard’s masterful 1957 rendition of ‘Lucille’, we’re stepping back to 1975 to remember when The Beatles co-founder John Lennon recorded his very own tribute to the great man himself.
Richard, the iconic and famed American singer, songwriter, and rock musician, has died at the age of 87. The musician’s son, Danny Penniman, confirmed Richard’s death in a statement issued to Rolling Stone. The cause of his death, however, remains unknown at this time.
Richard, a major influential figure in the development of popular music and a figure who pioneered the culture of rock music for seven decades, started life in the music industry in the mid-1950s and didn’t look back. Forging a career like no other, Richard became as well known for his charismatic, flamboyant showmanship while performing his dynamic and often frenetic music. Heavily credited as being a major player in setting the solid foundations for the genre of rock music, Richard is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
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The Beatles final movie, Let It Be, premiered in Britain 50 years ago, and the Fab Four attended neither of the two screenings. The absence of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr at their own movie confirmed rock’s most legendary breakup.
A documentary timed for the anniversary year leaves the split alone, and recalls only the Beatles’ happy years. Peter Jackson’s documentary Get Back is described as showcasing the warmth, camaraderie and humor during the making of the band’s Let It Be album and their final live concert as a group, the iconic rooftop performance on London’s Savile Row. It is due for release in September.
The four were reported to be soulmates in the early years of the band. Fault lines began appearing after the death of their manager, Brian Epstein, in Aug 1967. Infighting, which led to feuding in the press, signaled the possibility of a breakup. It began looking probably with McCartney’s announcement in Apr 10, 1970,
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A LOT OF PEOPLE CALL ME THE ARCHITECT OF ROCK & ROLL. I don’t call myself that, but I believe it’s true. You’ve got to remember, I was already known back in 1951. I was recording for RCA-Victor — if you were black, it was called Camden Records — before Elvis. Then I recorded for Peacock in Houston. Then Specialty Records bought me from Peacock — I think they paid $500 for me — and my first Specialty record, in 1956, was a hit: “Tutti Frutti.” It was a hit worldwide. I felt I had arrived, you know? We started touring everywhere immediately. We traveled in cars. Back in that time, the racism was so heavy, you couldn’t go in the hotels, so most times you slept in your car. You ate in your car. You got to the date, and you dressed in your car. I had a Cadillac. That’s what the star rode in.
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Lennon gave it to publisher Tom Maschler, who worked with him on his books of stories and sketches in the Sixties.
Mr Maschler kept the unsigned 10ins by 8ins artwork for five decades.
He wrote: “I very much enjoyed working closely with John while he produced the drawings and writings for the critically acclaimed books I published for him In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works.
“John acknowledged the affection and esteem I had for his work by giving me the raw materials for his books when the projects came to a close.
“I think that ‘Lady Flying on a Wire’ is an exceptionally fine example of John’s work.
Source: The Washington Times
McCartney has canceled his 2020 tour. The listings for all 11 dates of the Freshen Up tour were marked “Canceled” on his Ticketmaster page. The first was scheduled for May 23 in Lille, France.
Though he hasn’t made an announcement on his social media pages, his website confirmed the news: “Due to the current global situation Paul and his team have been forced to cancel the forthcoming European tour dates. Given current and future work commitments it has not been possible to find alternative dates.”
The first date announced was actually the first one canceled. Last Nov. 18, it was revealed that McCartney was to headline the 50th anniversary of the Glastonbury Festival.
Shortly after that news he announced many more 2020 European concerts with shows in Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Spain.
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Little Richard is mourned by family, friends and fans all over the world.
The music legend, known for hits like “Tutti Fruti" and "Good Golly Miss Molly," died on today at the age of 87. While the singer had been out of the spotlight for much of his final years, he left an immense legacy behind. Celebrities, such as Spike Lee, Viola Davis, Mick Jagger and many more, couldn't help but express their condolences and heartbreak after hearing the news of his death.
"The Originator. The innovator. The musician, performer who influenced generations of artists....has left. You were AWESOME #LittleRichard!!! Your talent will reverberate forever. Well done sir. Rest well ❤," the How to Get Away With Murder star wrote on Twitter.
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As Paul McCartney was preparing to reveal to the world that the Beatles had broken up, the band turned to one of its idols, producer Phil Spector, to bring the material recorded during the Get Back sessions to fruition.
"[Spector had] always wanted to work with the Beatles," John Lennon told Jann Wenner in a 1970 Rolling Stone interview, "and he was given the shittiest load of badly recorded shit with a lousy feeling to it ever, and he made something out of it. He did a great job."
The famed producer was brought into the project by Allen Klein, whose appointment as Beatles manager over McCartney's objections would prove to be a factor in their split. By the time Spector arrived on the scene, the bulk of the tapes were more than a year old, having been recorded in January 1969. The original intent of Get Back, which was McCartney's idea, was to eschew the studio trickery of the previous few years and record a new album with no overdubs. A documentary film crew observed everything, including the group's first live performance in more than two years on the rooftop of Apple's London headquarters.
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In a recent story in the Globe, “A Beatles diehard ranks the band’s most beloved songs, with a little help from 64 friends,” Stuart Miller detailed how he had gone about determining which songs from the Beatles vast catalog were fans’ favorites. Based on the responses of 64 people who had given him their 30 favorites in order, Miller was able to rank 180 songs in all (from “A Day in the Life” to "Sie Liebt Dich”) using a weighted scoring system. Not surprisingly, that story generated plenty of reactions from readers who wanted to weigh in with their own choices or argue with the results. Here’s a sampling of what some of them said:
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The Beatles legend Paul McCartney spoke in the talk with his official website and unveiled the thing that changed his life deeply by replying to a fan’s question.
In the conversation, Paul stated that the advent of rock and roll was changed his life forever, and he was so excited when he first met this kind of music.
Also, he mentioned the rockstars like Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Little Richard, and said that these musicians changed his view of music forever.
A fan named Wayne asked:
“What is the one thing that has changed your approach to music forever?’”
Paul McCartney replied:
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