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- Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:43 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Stiff's Live 1977 documentary finally on DVD/ now on Amazon Prime
- Replies: 27
- Views: 42002
Re: Stiff's Greatest Stiffs - Live!, 1977 - the full account
Piece on Stiff Records here: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/stiff_records
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Best double album ever?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 25822
Best double album ever?
What has been the best double album ever?
The Wall? Electric Ladyland? Exile On Main St? Physical Graffiti? The White Album?
Vote for your favourite double album. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/double_album
The Wall? Electric Ladyland? Exile On Main St? Physical Graffiti? The White Album?
Vote for your favourite double album. http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/double_album
- Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:37 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: John Peel RIP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7101
John Peel RIP
25th Oct 2004, John Peel died in Cuzco, Peru of a heart attack, aged 65. He was BBC’s longest-serving radio DJ and the first DJ to introduce The Ramones, Roxy Music, The Smiths, The Fall, Rod Stewart, Blur, the Sex Pistols, T. Rex and others to the masses. He founded Dandelion Records in 1969, which...
- Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:23 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: All You Need Is Love
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4089
All You Need Is Love
New iPhone - iPad App out called iWitness reports which includes a feature on the making of The Beatles All You Need Is Love. The App also includes interesting stories on The Eagles, The Clash, Crosby Stills and Nash, Kate Bush, Elvis, Fleetwood Mac, Bill Haley, Top Of The Pops, Pink Floyd, Deep Pur...
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:15 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Imagine no John Lennon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4330
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:51 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Love Me Do
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2440
Love Me Do
5th Oct 1962, The Beatles debut single 'Love Me Do' was released in the UK. It spent 26 week's on the chart peaking at No.17. Beatles producer George Martin has said when 'Love Me Do' was released, it was the day the world changed.
Read the full story: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/love_me_do
Read the full story: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/love_me_do
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:44 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Abbey Road
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6497
Abbey Road
On 26th Sept 1969, The Beatles released 'Abbey Road' in the UK. The final studio recordings from the group featured two George Harrison songs 'Something' (Harrison's first A-side single), and 'Here Comes The Sun'. In their interviews for The Beatles Anthology, the surviving band members stated that,...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:07 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Gram Parsons
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4404
Gram Parsons
19th Sept 1973, Country rock singer, songwriter 26-year-old Gram Parsons, formerly of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, died under mysterious conditions in Joshua Tree, California. His death was attributed to heart failure but later was officially announced as a drug overdose. His coffin wa...
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:30 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: McCartney death myths
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7195
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:24 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: If you could bring a dead rock star back to life
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24341
Re: If you could bring a dead rock star back to life
This is still going strong!
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:27 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Elvis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16072
Happy Birthday Elvis
From This Day in Music.com 25th Aug 1954, Born on this day, Elvis Costello, (Declan McManus), singer, songwriter. Had the 1979 UK No.2 single with The Attractions 'Olivers Army' and his 1979 UK No.2 album Armed Forces spent 28 weeks on the chart. Costello has won multiple awards in his career, inclu...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Top Of The Pops
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2938
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: How do you listen to music?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2824
How do you listen to music?
How do you listen to music? MP3 player, iPhone, radio, internet, vinyl? If the 50’s and 60's were the era of the record, in the 70's we had tape, (lovely 8-tracks and cassettes!), and the Sony Walkman, then CD's in the 80’s and now MP3's. This Day in Music is running a poll to find out how you liste...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:30 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Any Floyd fans?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2584
Any Floyd fans?
Read a good Polly Samson review (Pink Floyd lyricist), in the Times yesterday, Polly has a new book out, a collection of short stories called ‘Perfect Lives’.
Here is a short video clip with Polly talking about the new book.
http://www.viragobooks.net/polly-samson ... ect-lives/
Here is a short video clip with Polly talking about the new book.
http://www.viragobooks.net/polly-samson ... ect-lives/
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Musical tastes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7719
Musical tastes
A study of more than 36,000 people from around the world concluded that musical tastes and personality type were closely related. The research, which was carried out by Professor Adrian North of Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh in the UK suggested classical music fans were shy, while heavy metal fa...
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:30 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: iPad - iphone apps
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2281
iPad - iphone apps
Recommend your iPhone - iPad music apps This Day in Music Good app for music fans, it has daily music history for every day of the year, with pics. Music quiz which is pretty hard! Which pop stars share your birthday. Music trivia section with loads of good stuff to tell your mates down the pub. (At...
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:28 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4117053
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: The Unthanks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5458
The Unthanks
I've become a huge fan of The Unthanks. Previously called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, they are an English folk group from the North East of England. The new album is...can I say exquisite! Just love the voices. http://www.myspace.com/rachelunthank They won a couple of major awards in the UK la...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Syd Barrett
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2223
Syd Barrett
Just wanted to tell you about a new Syd Barrett site just launched http://www.sydbarrett.com Arnold Layne is a fine bit of psychedelic 60's pop, you can hear it on the site. The Barrett family, (in particular Syd’s sister Rosemary Breen) are behind the site which is supportive of The Syd Barrett Fun...
- Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:39 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Do you have a fave Beatles album?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17258
Do you have a fave Beatles album?
Any Beatles fans?
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com has a poll to find out what is your favourite Beatles album.
Abbey Road has the most votes so far, then The White Album, then Rubber Soul.
Have a look if you fancy a vote.
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com has a poll to find out what is your favourite Beatles album.
Abbey Road has the most votes so far, then The White Album, then Rubber Soul.
Have a look if you fancy a vote.
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Clive Gregson anyone?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2390
Clive Gregson anyone?
UK born, Nashville-based and former main man from Any Trouble, Clive has earned himself a reputation as one of the most talented, innovative and respected names in music releasing 17 albums!
http://www.youtube.com/clivegregson
http://www.youtube.com/clivegregson
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Recent CD Purchases
- Replies: 2208
- Views: 1513214
Re: Recent CD Purchases
New album by Glen Campbell. Its all covers versions, Foo Fighters, Green Day, U2, Tom Petty, Travis, Velvet Underground, Lennon and more. Its a good album. The guy is now 72!
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:35 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Which has been the best decade for music?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2576
Which has been the best decade for music?
Which has been the best decade for music?
50's
60's
70's
80's
90's
00's
If you fancy having a vote go to
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com
50's
60's
70's
80's
90's
00's
If you fancy having a vote go to
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:43 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: The Day The Music Died
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2903
The Day The Music Died
From http://www.thisdayinmusic.com A young Bob Dylan attended the Duluth National Guard Armory show on 31st January 1959, two nights before Holly's death. The family name was "Holley". When Buddy received his first recording contract from Decca Records in 1956, they inadvertently spelled h...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4117053
Re: What are you listening to right now?
The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street