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Andrew Bodnar
Andrew Bodnar is an English bass player who grew up in Clapham, South London. He and drummer Steve Goulding (The Rumour, The Mekons, etc) met and began playing together as a rhythm section while still at school. They spent their teenage years auditioning and busking whenever they could, and were gigging around London with a cajun-influenced band called Bontemps Roulez just prior to forming The Rumour in 1975. Bodnar is probably best known for his membership with Graham Parker and The Rumour (1975-1980), for playing the distinctive reggae-flavored bassline on " Watching the Detectives" by Elvis Costello, and for bass playing and co-writing (with Steve Goulding and Nick Lowe) "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" by Nick Lowe. Bodnar went on to become the Thompson Twins touring bassist, promoting their hit album 'Quick Step & Side Kick' during 1982-83 and since played live, or on recording sessions for many artists, including Angie Bowie, The Pretenders, and Tina Turner. He also pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Bowie
Mary Angela Barnett (born September 25, 1949), also known as Angie Bowie, is an American model, actress, and journalist. Alongside her ex-husband David Bowie, she influenced the glam rock culture and fashion of the 1970s. She was married to Bowie (whom she assisted in conceptualizing the costumes for the Ziggy Stardust stage show) from 1970 until their divorce in 1980. They had one child, the film director Duncan Jones. Early life Mary Angela Barnett was born in Ayios Dhometios (then in British Cyprus) on September 25, 1949, the daughter of Canadian mother Helena Maria Galas Barnett and American father George Milton Barnett. Her father was a U.S. Army colonel who later worked as a mining engineer and ran a mill for the Cyprus Mines Corporation. She has a brother who is 16 years older than her. Both of her parents died in 1984. Barnett is of English and Polish descent,Angela Bowie "Backstage Passes", pp. 29–30 and was raised Roman Catholic. She has identified as Cypri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Soul
''Human Soul'' is an album by the English musician Graham Parker. The album peaked at No. 165 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Parker supported the album by touring with Dave Edmunds's Rock and Roll Revue. Production ''Human Soul'' was originally divided into "Real" and "Surreal" sides. Pete Thomas, Steve Nieve, and Andrew Bodnar contributed to the album. "Slash and Burn" is about deforestation; "Green Monkeys" is about AIDS. "Soultime" was influenced by ska music. Critical reception ''Rolling Stone'' called the album "an invigorating jolt—substantial and catchy songs, richly realized." The ''Chicago Tribune'' wrote that "Parker explores the soulfulness of his musical roots (the great Stax/Volt R & B records of the '60s) and the soullessness of the era in which he lives." The ''Calgary Herald'' noted that "the anger gives his love songs an edge and the man's aware of his own importance in the cosmic scheme of things." The ''Toronto Star'' concluded that "''Human Souls best son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mona Lisa's Sister
''The Mona Lisa's Sister'' is a 1988 album by Graham Parker. It was Parker's first album for RCA following an acrimonious split with Atlantic and the first he produced himself (with Brinsley Schwarz). The "stripped-down" sound of the album garnered critical acclaim and presaged a back-to-basics trend in rock music in the 1990s. It was re-released by Buddah Records in 1999 with a bonus track, "Ordinary Girl", the B-side to "Get Started. Start a Fire". The album debuted at No. 132 on the ''Billboard'' 200 on 28 May 1988, peaking at No. 77. In 1989, it was ranked No. 97 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s. Track listing All song by Graham Parker except (11) # "Don't Let It Break You Down" – 3:34 # "Under the Mask of Happiness" – 3:34 # "Back in Time" – 3:24 # "I'm Just Your Man" – 3:41 # "OK Hieronymus" – 4:15 # "Get Started. Start a Fire" – 5:08 # "The Girl Isn't Ready" – 3:32 # "Blue Highways" – 2:35 # "Success" – 3:48 # "I D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Up Escalator
''The Up Escalator'' is an album by Graham Parker and the Rumour, released on 23 May 1980 by Stiff Records as LP (SEEZ 23) and as cassette (ZSEEZ 23). In the USA, the album was released by Arista. Released after Parker's successful 1979 album ''Squeezing Out Sparks'', the album features production by Jimmy Iovine. Upon its release, the album saw mixed reviews, with many criticizing Iovine's production. Parker separated from the Rumour shortly after the album's release. Background ''The Up Escalator'' was released as the follow-up to Parker's successful 1979 release, ''Squeezing Out Sparks''. The Rumour's keyboardist, Bob Andrews had left the band after the ''Squeezing Out Sparks'' tour, being replaced on ''The Up Escalator'' by studio musician Nicky Hopkins, the E-Street Band's Danny Federici, and Peter Wood of Quiver. The album was produced by Jimmy Iovine, who had been a popular producer at the time for his work on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' '' Damn the Torpedoes'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squeezing Out Sparks
''Squeezing Out Sparks'' is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Graham Parker and his band the Rumour. The album was released in March 1979. Although the Rumour were not credited on the cover, their name was included on the album label. Critically acclaimed, ''Squeezing Out Sparks'' was voted album of the year in ''The Village Voice''s year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll and later ranked number 334 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Background Whereas Parker's previous albums were notable for their strong soul influences, with many prominent tracks and singles including a horn section, on ''Squeezing Out Sparks'' producer Jack Nitzsche favoured a rawer sound. Coincidentally, popular punk band the Clash were undergoing a reverse process, trying to expand their musical arrangements. Therefore, the Rumour's rhythm and blues session players went on to record all the horn parts in the Clash's third and praised record ''London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Parkerilla
''The Parkerilla'' is a 1978 live double album by Graham Parker and the Rumour. It was recorded at Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, Manchester Opera House, Apollo Theatre, Oxford and The Palladium, New York City; and mixed at Rockfield Studios, Wales. The album was recorded as a contractual obligation album as Parker had already signed with Arista and was preparing "Squeezing Out Sparks" for that label. The album was longer than a traditional record and Mercury elected to release it as a double album. The single "Hey Lord Don't Ask Me Questions" was a re-recording of a song from the first album (and slightly retitled) with the song occupying the fourth side. The album met with a mixed reception from critics who were waiting for new material from Parker. In 1991, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked ''The Parkerilla'' number 64 on its list of 100 greatest album covers. The cover photography was by Brian Griffin, with the artwork completed by Barney Bubbles. Track listing All tracks composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stick To Me
''Stick to Me'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Graham Parker and the Rumour, released in 1977. Background Parker, interviewed by Steve Hammer, recalled the making of the album: Critical reception ''Rolling Stone'' critic Dave Marsh found that ''Stick to Me'' lacks highlights on the level of the best songs from Parker's previous releases and criticized its production, which he said "obscures the songs' drive and power, making murky some of the most lucid music around." Critical opinion of ''Stick to Me'' generally ranks it below their first two albums, ''Howlin' Wind'' and ''Heat Treatment''. An undeniable shortcoming is the sound: the sessions suffered from a production mishap. The original recording was ruined, and all the songs needed to be rerecorded hastily. This accounts for the absence of bonus tracks on reissues – there weren't any leftovers. Track listing All songs written by Graham Parker except as indicated. # " Stick to Me" – 3:29 # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heat Treatment
Heat treating (or heat treatment) is a group of industrial, thermal and metalworking processes used to alter the physical, and sometimes chemical, properties of a material. The most common application is metallurgical. Heat treatments are also used in the manufacture of many other materials, such as glass. Heat treatment involves the use of heating or chilling, normally to extreme temperatures, to achieve the desired result such as hardening or softening of a material. Heat treatment techniques include annealing, case hardening, precipitation strengthening, tempering, carburizing, normalizing and quenching. Although the term ''heat treatment'' applies only to processes where the heating and cooling are done for the specific purpose of altering properties intentionally, heating and cooling often occur incidentally during other manufacturing processes such as hot forming or welding. Physical processes Photomicrographs of steel. Top: In annealed (slowly cooled) steel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howlin' Wind
''Howlin' Wind'' is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Graham Parker and his band the Rumour, released in April 1976. The Rumour were mainly former pub rock musicians, including guitarist Brinsley Schwarz and keyboardist Bob Andrews of the band Brinsley Schwarz; Parker's recent jobs included working as a petrol pump attendant. The music is a blend of rock and roll, R&B, reggae and folk music, behind Parker's searingly intelligent lyrics and passionate vocals. Critics likened Parker's spirit to British punk rock, then in its early stage, and retrospectively to that of singer-songwriters Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson, who would release their debut records within a few years of ''Howlin' Wind''. Many of the album's songs became live staples for the group, especially the reggae-tinged "Don't Ask Me Questions", which dismisses a malevolent God. "Back to Schooldays" demonstrates why Parker was categorised as "angry young man" by journalists throughout his career: Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is 40
''This Is 40'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Judd Apatow and starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. A "sort-of sequel" to Apatow's film ''Knocked Up'', its plot centers on married couple Pete and Debbie, whose stressful relationship is compounded by each turning 40. Filming was conducted in mid-2011, and ''This Is 40'' was released in the United States on December 21, 2012. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its cast, acting, and the film's comedic moments and perceptive scenes, but criticized its overlong running time and occasional aimlessness. In March 2022, it was announced that Apatow was in early development of a third film, set 10 years later and titled ''This Is 50''. Plot Five years after ''Knocked Up'', Debbie owns a boutique, and among her employees are Jodi and an attractive woman named Desi about whom Debbie and Jodi gossip. Pete owns his own record label, but it struggles financially as he promotes the reuni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
