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New Radio Documentary Highlights the Legendary Songwriting Partnership between Neil Diamond and Gilbert Bécaud When Neil Diamond agreed to star in the 1980 movie ‘The Jazz Singer,’ he set out to write songs for the film with French composer/performer Gilbert Bécaud, already one of the top artist on the European music scene at that time. The partnership brought together two of the most successful singer/songwriters in the world, and their collaborations produced spectacular results, including “Love on the Rocks,” the lead single from the soundtrack. The pair also wrote “September Morn” together, a song that was considered for inclusion in the movie, but was ultimately used as the title track to Diamond’s 1979 album, a year before ‘The Jazz Singer’ was released. In the new episode of the radio-documentary series ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ veteran journalist Robert Neil takes a look at the historic partnership as well as the songs Diamond and Bécaud wrote together. The program highlights details of the collaboration as well as songs that have not been spotlighted in the past. ‘Documenting Popular Music’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio), iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn and a variety of other outlets, including the O&F Studios website, http://oandfstudios.com/documenting-popular-music. Photos: Original, 1980 promotional trade advertisement from Capitol Records #neildiamond #gilbertbecaud #gilbertbécaud #songwriter #80smusic #moviemusic #documentary #radio #documentingpopularmusic

The Playboy All-Star Band, 1973 The artists that made up Playboy’s 1973 All-Star Band were a reflection of who was popular in the early 70s as well as how knowledgeable music fans were. The band, determined by fan voting, was a cross section of rock, pop and jazz music and both Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were prime examples of the rock influence as were Elton John, Keith Emerson, Ian Anderson, Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney. Carole King, still riding high on the success of her 1971 ‘Tapestry’ album, symbolized the singer/songwriter influence of the day. Meanwhile, Burt Bacharach and Hal David represented old-school songwriters, and the pair created some pop music’s most memorial songs of the 60s and early 70s: - "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "Walk On By" "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" "What the World Needs Now Is Love" "The Look of Love" "This Guy's in Love with You" "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" However, by the time the 1973 version of the Playboy Band was released, the association between Bacharach and David was ending, and the pair was entangled in disagreements that spawned a lawsuit. The backing musicians featured the usual stable of instrumentalists well-known to the public, including Pete Fountain, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton and Buddy Rich. And the trumpet section consisted of the same group of horn players the pubic knew best, Doc Severinsen (who had replaced Henry Mancini as the group’s leader), Miles Davis, Al Hirt and Herb Alpert. As usual, the classic caricature illustrations were masterfully created by the very talented Bill Utterback. #paulMcCartney #mickjagger #caroleking #musician #eltonjohn #milesdavis #playboy #rockandroll #popularmusic #burtBacharach #ポールマッカートニー #エルトンジョン Reminder: The O&F Studios' series ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ features radio documentaries that tell stories about music and artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s, including shows about Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Herb Alpert, Dan Fogelberg, David Bowie, John Lennon, Janis Ian, Poco and The Monkees as well as a look at country/pop crossover music from the early 80s. Documenting Popular Music is available as a podcast on iTunes.

The Playboy All-Star Band, 1973 The artists that made up Playboy’s 1973 All-Star Band were a reflection of who was popular in the early 70s as well as how knowledgeable music fans were. The band, determined by fan voting, was a cross section of rock, pop and jazz music and both Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were prime examples of the rock influence as were Elton John, Keith Emerson, Ian Anderson, Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney. Carole King, still riding high on the success of her 1971 ‘Tapestry’ album, symbolized the singer/songwriter influence of the day. Meanwhile, Burt Bacharach and Hal David represented old-school songwriters, and the pair created some pop music’s most memorial songs of the 60s and early 70s: - "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "Walk On By" "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" "What the World Needs Now Is Love" "The Look of Love" "This Guy's in Love with You" "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" However, by the time the 1973 version of the Playboy Band was released, the association between Bacharach and David was ending, and the pair was entangled in disagreements that spawned a lawsuit. The backing musicians featured the usual stable of instrumentalists well-known to the public, including Pete Fountain, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton and Buddy Rich. And the trumpet section consisted of the same group of horn players the pubic knew best, Doc Severinsen (who had replaced Henry Mancini as the group’s leader), Miles Davis, Al Hirt and Herb Alpert. As usual, the classic caricature illustrations were masterfully created by the very talented Bill Utterback. #paulMcCartney #mickjagger #caroleking #musician #eltonjohn #milesdavis #playboy #rockandroll #popularmusic #burtBacharach #ポールマッカートニー #エルトンジョン Reminder: The O&F Studios' series ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ features radio documentaries that tell stories about music and artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s, including shows about Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Herb Alpert, Dan Fogelberg, David Bowie, John Lennon, Janis Ian, Poco and The Monkees as well as a look at country/pop crossover music from the early 80s. Documenting Popular Music is available as a podcast on iTunes.

The Playboy All-Star Band, 1973 The artists that made up Playboy’s 1973 All-Star Band were a reflection of who was popular in the early 70s as well as how knowledgeable music fans were. The band, determined by fan voting, was a cross section of rock, pop and jazz music and both Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were prime examples of the rock influence as were Elton John, Keith Emerson, Ian Anderson, Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney. Carole King, still riding high on the success of her 1971 ‘Tapestry’ album, symbolized the singer/songwriter influence of the day. Meanwhile, Burt Bacharach and Hal David represented old-school songwriters, and the pair created some pop music’s most memorial songs of the 60s and early 70s: - "(They Long to Be) Close to You" "Walk On By" "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" "What the World Needs Now Is Love" "The Look of Love" "This Guy's in Love with You" "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" However, by the time the 1973 version of the Playboy Band was released, the association between Bacharach and David was ending, and the pair was entangled in disagreements that spawned a lawsuit. The backing musicians featured the usual stable of instrumentalists well-known to the public, including Pete Fountain, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton and Buddy Rich. And the trumpet section consisted of the same group of horn players the pubic knew best, Doc Severinsen (who had replaced Henry Mancini as the group’s leader), Miles Davis, Al Hirt and Herb Alpert. As usual, the classic caricature illustrations were masterfully created by the very talented Bill Utterback. #paulMcCartney #mickjagger #caroleking #musician #eltonjohn #milesdavis #playboy #rockandroll #popularmusic #burtBacharach #ポールマッカートニー #エルトンジョン Reminder: The O&F Studios' series ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ features radio documentaries that tell stories about music and artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s, including shows about Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Herb Alpert, Dan Fogelberg, David Bowie, John Lennon, Janis Ian, Poco and The Monkees as well as a look at country/pop crossover music from the early 80s. Documenting Popular Music is available as a podcast on iTunes.

The Playboy All-Star Band, 1974 The Playboy Music Polls from the 1960s and 1970s were a classic part of music culture from that period. The idea of having an All-Star Band with your favorite musicians, singers, songwriters, etc. was another way – besides the cheese cake models – that Playboy allowed you to live a fantasy. The caricature of the band members brought it all to life and were one of the best parts of feature. Imagine a trumpet section that featured Doc Severinsen, Miles Davis, Al Hurt and Herb Alpert, and a reed section with Edgar Winter, Pete Fountain, Stan Getz and Cannonball Adderley. The 1974 band had all of that as well as Neil Diamond, Elton John, Carly Simon, the Allman Brothers and the Chicago instrumental combo. And then there was Paul McCartney on bass, Eric Clapton on guitar, Keith Emmerson on organ and the great Buddy Rich on drums. #neildiamond #herpalpert #eltonjohn #carlysimon #paulMcCartney #milesdavis #ericclapton #musician #popularmusic #gilbertbecaud #ポールマッカートニー #エルトンジョン - ◇The current episode of The O&F Studios’ radio-documentary series ‘Documenting Popular Music’ takes a look at the remarkable songwriting partnership between Neil Diamond and French composer Gilbert Bécaud in the late 1970s. The episode is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio), iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn and a variety of other outlets, including the ‘Documenting Popular Music’ site, http://documentingpopularmusic.libsyn.com.◇

Neil Diamond’s Historic Writing Partnership with Gilbert Bécaud The new episode of ‘Documenting Popular Music’ takes a look at the songwriting collaboration between Neil Diamond and French composer Gilbert Bécaud. At the time these two men met in the 1970s, they were both two of the most successful writers and performers in their respective countries. Diamond’s plan was to write songs for ‘The Jazz Singer’ soundtrack – the movie in which Diamond made his acting debut in 1980 – with Bécaud. Ultimately, five of the 11 original songs from the movie were Diamond/Bécaud compositions, including the first single, a song that would become one of the biggest recordings in Diamond’s career. In the ‘Documenting Popular Music’ episode, veteran journalist Robert Neil spotlights the remarkable songwriting collaboration and offers details about the Diamond/ Bécaud partnership that have not been highlighted before. The radio-documentary series is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio), iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn and a variety of other outlets, including the ‘Documenting Popular Music’ site, http://documentingpopularmusic.libsyn.com. #neildiamond #gilbertbecaud #gilbertbécaud #gilbertbecaudforever #songwriter #musician #80smusic #80s #soundtrack #moviemusic @neil_diamond_fanpage @neildiamond #popularmusic

Steve Miller Band Releasing New 180-Gram Vinyl Box Set Tomorrow May 17, 2018 -- It's been 50 years since Steve Miller Band's first two Capitol Records albums were released in 1968, and on May 18 Miller and Capitol/UMe will release the Steve Miller Band's first nine studio albums in an unprecedented new 180-gram vinyl box set collection called ‘Complete Albums Volume 1 (1968-1976).’ - Spanning the band's first studio album, ‘Children of the Future,’ through 1976's multiplatinum masterpiece ‘Fly Like an Eagle,’ the albums have also all been remastered for HD digital audio (96kHz/24-bit) and released in advance of the vinyl collection. Steve Miller Band: Complete Albums Volume 1 (1968-1976) [180-gram vinyl box set]: - Children of the Future Sailor Brave New World Your Saving Grace Number 5 Rock Love Recall the Beginning… A Journey from Eden The Joker Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band: Limited Edition 180g color vinyl LPs: - Children of the Future - Pink Sailor - Blue Brave New World - Yellow Your Saving Grace - White Number 5 - Orange Rock Love - Transparent Green Recall the Beginning... A Journey from Eden - Red The Joker - Yellow-Green Fly Like an Eagle - Half Black + Half Bright Yellow More information at www.stevemillerband.com. SOURCE Capitol/UMe #stevemillerband #stevemiller #vinyl #rockandroll #musician #remasteredmusic #popularmusic - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios website, www.OandFStudios.com◇

Stevie Wonder Taking His ‘Song Party’ on the Road May 16, 2018 -- Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder has announced "The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love & Music," a limited engagement concert series taking place this summer. Wonder will bring "The Song Party" to four cities, including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, National Harbor and Springfield where fans will enjoy an immersive, participatory experience during this run. Tickets start at $69, plus applicable fees, and will go on sale to the general public Monday, May 21 at 10 a.m. PT at ticketmaster.com. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. PT. All pre-sales will end Sunday, May 20 at 10 p.m. PT. The Stevie Wonder Song Party Dates & Venues: - August 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 Las Vegas Park Theater at Park MGM August 25, 26 Atlantic City, NJ The Event Center at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa August 29, 30 National Harbor, MD The Theater at MGM National Harbor September 1 Springfield, MA MassMutual Center at MGM Springfield Stevie Wonder is one of the most celebrated and prominent figures in popular music who, at the age of 12, was the youngest recording artist to have achieved a #1 single with "Fingertips, Part 2." - To date, he has amassed 49 Top Forty singles, 32 #1 singles and worldwide sales of over 100 million units. Stevie has won 25 Grammy Awards, the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. SOURCE and Photo Courtesy MGM Resorts International #steviewonder #concerttour #2018concert #motown #lasvegas #musician #keyboardist #70smusic #80smusic #soul #randb #popularmusic - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios website, www.OandFStudios.com◇

Glenn Frey, Career-Spanning Box Set Out Now May 14, 2018-- Geffen/UMe has released a four-disc box set of the very best of Glenn Frey's solo career called ‘Above the Clouds: The Collection.’ - The compilation brings together key elements of Frey's music -- both before and after the Eagles became international superstars -- showcasing the broad range and wide influence of the Detroit-bred singer-songwriter in the process. The first disc, aptly subtitled The Very Best of Glenn Frey, is chock-full of major chart hits, including the Beverly Hills Cop smash "The Heat Is On," the gritty, slide-guitar-driven gutbucket groove of "Smuggler's Blues," the epic Miami Vice ballad "You Belong to the City," the inward-looking poignancy of "Soul Searchin'," and much more. Disc 2 explores Frey's prowess beyond the charts, from the classy to the classic. Included are the broad swath of "After Hours," his majestic take on "For Sentimental Reasons," a harmonic nod to the Beach Boys with a spot-on cover of "Caroline, No," and the sheer battle cry of "Route 66" among them. The third disc highlights the early output of the duo formed by longtime friends Frey and JD Souther known as Longbranch/Pennywhistle makes its digital debut. Originally released on the Amos label in 1969, the self-titled Longbranch/Pennywhistle features "Kite Woman" and "Run, Boy, Run," which served as seeds to of the country-rock movement Frey and the Eagles perfected to a T. The final disc, a live DVD culled from a telling performance at the National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, in July 1992, on the Strange Weather tour, shows Frey and his top-shelf band at the height of their powers, veering from the cool-breeze manifestos of "Long Hot Summer" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" to the rip-roaring crackle of "Strange Weather" to the everyone-join-in vibes of "Party Town." - SOURCE UMe #glennfrey #theeagles #jdsouther #newmusic #countryrock #musician #guitarist #popularmusic #グレンフライ - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio)◇

BMI Honoring Legendary Film Composer John Williams May 9, 2018 -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.), the global leader in rights management, is presenting legendary film composer John Williams with a special award bearing his name in recognition of his incomparable status as one of the greatest film and television composers of our time. The John Williams Award will be presented for the first time at the 34th annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on Wednesday, May 9th in a private, black-tie event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. In a career spanning more than six decades, Williams has become one of the most successful film and television composers of our time. He's scored more than 100 films, and has garnered many awards and accolades throughout his illustrious career resulting in 5 Academy Awards, 51 Oscar nominations, 5 Emmy Awards, 4 Golden Globe Awards, 24 GRAMMYs and was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in 2016. Other notable honors include the National Medal of Arts (2009), Kennedy Center Honor (December 2004) and Olympic Order (2003). Outside of his work in film and television, Williams served as music director and laureate conductor of one of the country's treasured musical institutions, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and maintains artistic relationships with many prestigious orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In the world of sport, he has contributed musical themes for multiple Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, International Summer Games of the Special Olympics, and composed the theme for NBC's presentation of NFL Football in 2006. SOURCE and Photo Courtesy Broadcast Music, Inc. Photo by Todd Rosenberg #johnwilliams #moviemusic #soundtracks #starwars #classicalmusic #hollywood #bostonpops #orchestra #Symphony Philharmonic - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios◇

‘Frank Sinatra Standing Room Only,' a Concert CD Set, Released Worldwide Today May 4, 2018 -- In an unparalleled entertainment career spanning seven decades, Frank Sinatra became a timeless, indelible cultural icon for the world. His live performances are legendary, imbued with an innate warmth and ease unmatched by any other performer, then or now. A stellar new collection, ‘Frank Sinatra - Standing Room Only,’ presents three captivating rare and previously unreleased Sinatra concerts from the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Available now for preorder in deluxe 3CD and digital formats, Standing Room Only will be released worldwide on May 4 by Capitol/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. The album presents three remarkable complete concerts from three decades of Sinatra's career: his January 28, 1966 second show with Count Basie at The Sands, Las Vegas (previously unreleased on CD); his October 7, 1974 concert at Philadelphia's Spectrum arena (previously unreleased); and his October 24, 1987 concert at Dallas' Reunion Arena (previously unreleased in its entirety). - The collection's audio is newly remixed by Larry Walsh at NBCUniversal Audio and mastered by Seth Foster at Universal Mastering Studios. The deluxe 3CD package includes a 30-page booklet with liner notes plus several rare and never-before-published photos. SOURCE and Photo Courtesy Capitol/UMe #franksinatra #sinatra #newmusic #livemusic #standards #concert #フランクシナトラ #crooner #singer - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios website, www.OandFStudios.com◇

First Six, Remastered, Star Wars Motion Picture Soundtracks Out Today May 4, 2018 -- Since the release of the first Star Wars movie 40 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Academy Award-winner John Williams. On May 4th, Walt Disney Records is releasing the original motion picture soundtracks for the first six Star Wars films: ‘A New Hope’ (1977), ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980), ‘Return of the Jedi’ (1983), ‘The Phantom Menace’ (1999), ‘Attack of the Clones’ (2002) and ‘Revenge of the Sith’ (2005). - With scores composed and conducted by Williams, each album has been remastered, features new artwork and a collectible mini-poster. The soundtracks were reconstructed from new hi-resolution (24/192) transfers supervised by Shawn Murphy and Skywalker Sound. In addition to physical, each soundtrack is also available digitally. Williams has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Emmy Awards and 23 Grammy Awards. With 51 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the Academy's most nominated living person and the second most-nominated individual in history, after Walt Disney. In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams' score to 1977's ‘Star Wars’ as the greatest American film score of all time. The soundtrack to ‘Star Wars’ also was preserved by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry, for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." - SOURCE and Photo Courtesy Disney Records #starwars #70smusic #johnwilliams #moviemusic #moviemusic #soundtrack #classicalmusic #popularmusic #スターウォーズ - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios website, www.OandFStudios.com◇

The Temptations First Studio Album in Eight Years Available Today May 4, 2018 -- Legendary group The Temptations have released their first new album in eight years, entitled ‘All The Time,’ available on CD, vinyl LP, limited edition white vinyl LP, and digital formats. The album features inspired renditions of songs by Sam Smith, Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Maxwell, Ed Sheeran, Michael Jackson, and The Weeknd, and three new, original Temptations songs. The album's digital format includes two tracks available for immediate download and streaming today with album preorder, as well as two bonus track remixes. - ‘All The Time’ is produced and arranged by Dave Darling, also known for his work with Glen Campbell, Brian Setzer, Tom Waits, and Janiva Magness, among others. The new album soars with The Temptations' strongest lineup in 20 years, led by founding member Otis Williams. The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999, and into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2013, the same year they were honored with the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award. Winner of four GRAMMY Awards, they received Motown's first-ever GRAMMY in 1969 for "Cloud Nine." Additionally, a two-part, scripted miniseries on the group, broadcast by NBC in 1998, was a ratings smash and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie. Track Listing 1. Stay With Me 2. Earned It 3. Pretty Wings 4. Thinking Out Loud 5. Waitin' On You 6. Remember The Time 7. Be My Wife 8. Still Feel Like Your Man 9. When I Was Your Man 10. Move Them Britches Bonus Tracks 11. Stay With Me (Gospel Mix) 12. Move Them Britches (Heathens Mix) SOURCE and Photo Courtesy UMe #thetemptations #newmusic #soul #randb #singer #brunomars #randbmusic #randbgroup #vinyl - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios website, www.OandFStudios.com◇

Poison's 30th Anniversary Vinyl Edition of ‘Open Up And Say… Ahh!’ Out Now April 25, 2018 – Fans of the group Poison are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1988 best-selling album ‘Open Up And Say… Ahh!,’ which has just been reproduced for a vinyl, 180-gram reissue. The LP was pressed in two collectible color variants: red vinyl (available at select retailers) and a limited edition of 1,000 in green vinyl (available exclusively at The Sound Of Vinyl). - The re-release restores the album's original full-frame cover art, which initially featured a glammed-up cat person's elongated tongue extending fully down the middle of the cover image. However, on the album's first release, the cover photo featured a tighter, widescreen shot, with a mostly green-eyes-only view amidst a black background. First released in 1988, ‘Open Up And Say… Ahh’! cemented Poison's status as one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, in turn garnering four Top 20 hits and including their first No. 1 single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." - Produced by Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Twisted Sister), engineered by Duane Baron, and recorded at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, ‘Open Up And Say… Ahh’! sealed Poison's standing in the rock pantheon with ten tracks chock-full of instantly singable choruses mixed with fist-pumping riffs, courtesy of the four-man-band chemistry between vocalist/rhythm guitarist Bret Michaels, lead guitarist C.C. DeVille, bassist Bobby Dall, and drummer Rikki Rockett. Track Listing 1A 1. Love On The Rocks 2. Nothin' But A Good Time 3. Back To The Rocking Horse 4. Good Love 5. Tearin' Down The Walls 1B 1. Look But You Can't Touch 2. Fallen Angel 3. Every Rose Has Its Thorn 4. Your Mama Don't Dance 5. Bad To Be Good SOURCE and Photo Courtesy UMe #poison #rockandroll #80smusic #80s #poisonband #albumcover #albumart #musician #guitarist #bretmichaels - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio).◇

Live Nation Launches 'National Concert Week' With $20 All-In Ticket Offer Celebrating Kickoff to Summer Season April 24, 2018 -- Live Nation has announced that 'National Concert Week' will take place April 30 through May 8 with an exclusive $20 all-in ticket offer for fans to celebrate the kickoff to its biggest summer season. The deal will include over 1.5 million tickets to 2,000+ shows across Live Nation's roster of summer tours including Comedy, Country, Hip-Hop, Latin, Metal, Rock, Pop, and more. For one week only, fans can get their hands on the $20 all-in tickets Monday, April 30 at 8:00 am local time at NCW.LiveNation.com, through Tuesday, May 8 at 11:59 pm local time. Artists touring this summer include Bon Jovi, Brad Paisley, Def Leppard, Journey, Foreigner, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin, Hall & Oates, Janet Jackson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Evening Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ann Wilson of Heart, Foreigner's Mick Jones and many more. A full list of Live Nation's summer tours and festivals is available at livenation.com. SOURCE Live Nation Entertainment #2018concerts #BonJovi #BradPaisley #DefLeppard #Journey #Foreigner #JasonBonham #LedZeppelin #HallandOates #JanetJackson #LynyrdSkynyrd #SteelyDan #DoobieBrothers #JeffBeck #RodStewart #AnnWilson #Heart #Foreigner #MickJones #popularmusic #livemusic #concerttour #concert #rockandroll #classicrock #countrymusic #livenation - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios website, www.OandFStudios.com◇

'Vinylthon 2018' Unites Over 90 College Radio Stations Tomorrow, Playing Records All Day April 20, 2018 – More than 90 college stations across the US, and some stations internationally, will come together to celebrate the unique music format of vinyl for the third college radio Vinylthon on Saturday, April 21st (also the 11th annual Record Store Day). - The Vinylthon is being organized by the College Radio Foundation and will see college radio stations broadcasting special programs entirely with music played from vinyl records. Eighteen stations have also pledged to broadcast a full 24 hours of nothing but vinyl music. By doing so, they will win the Golden Slipmat Award sponsored by Glowtronics, an actual golden slipmat! Interviews and messages of support provided for the event include Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), Dez Fafara (DevilDriver), Viniloversus (Latin Grammy award-winning band) and more artists. Authors David Sax (The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter) and Dave Lory (Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah to the Last Goodbye) have also given exclusive interviews for this event. The event is being organized by the College Radio Foundation, which also organizes the annual College Radio Day event (this year on October 5). CRD unites hundreds of college radio stations every year and has been supported by President Obama, Moby, Coldplay, Wilco, Andrew WK, Aviici, The Lumineers, and Wyclef Jean. TIME has called College Radio Day "a nationwide movement, illuminating the cultural significance of student-run radio." - For more information please visit: www.collegeradio.org SOURCE College Radio Foundation #vinyl #vinylthon #collegeradio #wmsc #collegeradioday #radio #twistedsister #coldplay #JudasPriest #rockandroll #sevendust #popularmusic - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio). - The episodes are also available on iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Top Podcast and a variety of other outlets, or at the O&F Studios website, www.OandFStudios.com◇

Everyone Loves To Love Donna Summer April 20, 2018 – Today, Island Def Jam/UMe is releasing ‘Summer: The Original Hits’ by Donna Summer, the undisputed Queen of Disco. The collection of Summer's greatest hits is a companion to ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,’ a new Broadway musical based on her rich and storied life. The show officially opens at the legendary Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City on April 23, 2018. Even though Summer sadly passed away in 2012, her cultural impact and legacy carries ever onward, and she garnered a well-deserved posthumous induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Summer was also a featured artist on the 2017 album ‘A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg,’ where she covered “Nether Lands” using the piano track Fogelberg played for the original recording. The O&F Studios’ review of that album can be heard on the ‘Documenting Popular Music’ podcast. The new greatest hits package features two rare remixes from Grammy-nominated remix producer Ralphi Rosario: "MacArthur Park (Rosabel's Radio Mix)," and "Hot Stuff," a new rework in collaboration with Erick Ibiza. Another rarity is Summer's German-language rendition of "White Boys" that she recorded while in the German cast of ‘Hair.’ - 1. I Feel Love 2. Love To Love You Baby 3. I Remember Yesterday 4. On My Honor 5. White Boys – From "Haare (Hair)" 6. Faster And Faster To Nowhere 7. MacArthur Park 8. Heaven Knows – With Brooklyn Dreams 9. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) – Duet With Barbra Streisand 10. Pandora's Box 11. On The Radio 12. I Love You 13. Bad Girls 14. She Works Hard For The Money 15. Dim All The Lights 16. Unconditional Love 17. Hot Stuff 18. Last Dance 19. MacArthur Park (Rosabel's Radio Mix)** 20. Hot Stuff (Ralph Rosario & Erick Ibiza 2018 Rework)** - ** Exclusive bonus tracks to the Digital Deluxe Version SOURCE and Photo Courtesy Island Def Jam/UMe #donnasummer #disco #soul #barbrastreisand #newmusic #70smusic #dancemusic #musiclegend #popularmusic #ドナサマー #ディスコ - ◇The O&F Studios' radio-documentary series, ‘Documenting Popular Music,’ is available as a podcast on iTunes (link in bio)◇