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Fire Down Below (other)
Fire Down Below may refer to: Books * ''Fire Down Below'' (novel), a novel by William Golding and final part of the trilogy ''To the Ends of the Earth'' *''Fire Down Below'', an unwritten science fiction story in Robert Heinlein's ''Future History'' Film and television * ''Fire Down Below'' (1957 film), starring Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon, and Rita Hayworth * ''Fire Down Below'' (1997 film), starring Steven Seagal * "Fire Down Below" (''Man About the House''), a 1976 TV episode *"The Fire Down Below", an episode of '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' Music *"Fire Down Below", a 1957 Top 30 Jeri Southern song *"The Fire Down Below", a song on the 1976 Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band album '' Night Moves'' *"Fire Down Below", a song written by bassist Jerry Scheff for Elvis Presley; the backing track was recorded in 1976, but vocals by Presley or any other backing singers were never overdubbed. *"Fire Down Below", a song by Alkaline Trio on the album ''Agony & Irony ''Ago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Down Below (novel)
''To the Ends of the Earth'' is a trilogy of nautical novels—''Rites of Passage'' (1980), ''Close Quarters'' (1987), and ''Fire Down Below'' (1989)—by British author William Golding. Set on a former British man-of-war transporting migrants to Australia in the early 19th century, the novels explore themes of class and man's reversion to savagery when isolated, in this case, the closed society of the ship's passengers and crew. The first of the books, ''Rites of Passage,'' was awarded the Booker Prize in 1980. The trilogy as a whole was adapted by the late Leigh Jackson and Tony Basgallop for a 2005 BBC drama mini-series of the same name, directed by David Attwood and starring Benedict Cumberbatch. It aired in the United States in PBS's 2006 season of ''Masterpiece Theatre''. It became available in 2016 on Netflix and Hulu streaming. Plot summaries ''Rites of Passage'' ''Rites of Passage'' (1980) is an account of a six-month voyage to Australia in the early 19th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future History (Heinlein)
The ''Future History'' is a series of science fiction stories written by American author Robert A. Heinlein (1907–1988). It describes a projected future of the human race from the middle of the 20th century through the early 23rd century. The term ''Future History'' was coined by John W. Campbell Jr. in the February 1941 issue of ''Astounding Science Fiction''. Campbell published an early draft of Heinlein's chart of the series in the May 1941 issue. Heinlein wrote most of the ''Future History'' stories early in his career, between 1939 and 1941 and between 1945 and 1950. Most of the ''Future History'' stories were collected in book form as ''The Past Through Tomorrow'' (1967), which also contains the final version of the chart. That collection does not include the 1941 novellas ''Universe'' and ''Common Sense''; they were published together in book form as ''Orphans of the Sky'' in 1963. Groff Conklin called the ''Future History'' "the greatest of all histories of tomorro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Down Below (1957 Film)
''Fire Down Below'' is a 1957 adventure drama film with a screenplay written by novelist Irwin Shaw, starring Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum and Jack Lemmon, and directed by Robert Parrish. Based on Max Catto's 1954 novel with the same title, the picture was made by Warwick Films on location in Trinidad and Tobago, in Technicolor and CinemaScope, and released by Columbia Pictures. Plot After the Korean War, Americans Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, the ''Ruby'', which they use for small-scale smuggling around the Caribbean, along with a third crewman, Jimmy Jean. One day their bartender contact, Miguel, introduces them to an American businessman who has been enjoying the company of beautiful but passport-less European goddess Irena. He has to return to Detroit, but wants to arrange for her to get to another island. They are reluctant, but $1,200 proves very tempting. On the voyage, Tony starts falling in love with her. Knowing the kind of woman she is, Felix does his best to pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Down Below (1997 Film)
''Fire Down Below'' is a 1997 American action film directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá in his directorial debut. The film stars Steven Seagal (who also co-produced the film) as Jack Taggert, an EPA agent who investigates a Kentucky mine and helps locals stand up for their rights, and also includes cameos by country music performers Randy Travis, Mark Collie, Ed Bruce, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt as well as country- rocker and the Band member Levon Helm, along with Kris Kristofferson appearing in a supporting role. The film was released in the United States on September 5, 1997, to critical and commercial failure. Plot In the peaceful Appalachian hills of eastern Kentucky, toxins are being dumped into abandoned mines, causing environmental havoc, but the locals, mindful of their jobs and the power of the mine owners, can do nothing. EPA CID agent Jack Taggert is sent to investigate, after a fellow agent, revealed to be Jack's friend and partner, Frank Elkins, is found dead, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Down Below (Man About The House)
''Man About the House'' is a British sitcom starring Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy. First broadcast on ITV on 15 August 1973, the series ran for 39 episodes over six series until 7 April 1976. Written by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, the series follows the lives of three flatmates and the couple who sublet the church-commissioned property. The series, which was made by Thames Television and recorded at their Teddington Studios, was considered rather risqué when it was first broadcast as it focused on a young single man sharing a flat with two young single women. ''Man About the House'' led to two spin-off series, ''George and Mildred'' and '' Robin's Nest''. Series overview Episodes Series 1 (1973) Series 2 (1974) Series 3 (1974) Series 4 (1975) Series 5 (1975) Series 6 (1976) References British TV Comedy Guide for ''Man About the House'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Man About The House Episodes, List Of Man About the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legendary Journeys
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeri Southern
Jeri Southern (born Genevieve Lillian Hering; August 5, 1926 – August 4, 1991) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Early years Born Genevieve Lillian Hering in Royal, Nebraska, United States, Southern was the granddaughter of a German pig farmer who came to the United States in 1879. He built a flour mill in Royal, Nebraska. Her father ran the mill but lost it after the stock market crash of 1929. He then began operating an elevator of the Royal Farmers Union. Her secondary education came at Notre Dame Academy in Omaha, Nebraska, with vocal lessons added to her other classes. She began playing piano at age three and at age six began studying classical piano. She studied piano and voice at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (Nebraska), where she became interested in jazz. Career After beginning her career at the Blackstone Hotel (Omaha, Nebraska), Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, she joined a United States Navy recruiting tour during World War II. In the late 1940s, she worke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Moves (album)
''Night Moves'' is the ninth studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bob Seger, released on October 22, 1976, by Capitol Records. It is his first studio album to credit his backing band, the Silver Bullet Band, although they only perform on five of the nine songs on the album; the other four feature backing by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. The album was well received by critics and brought Bob Seger nationwide success. Three singles were released from the album; two of them reached the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album became Seger's second to receive a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and his first to receive a Platinum certification from the same organization. It was later certified 6× Platinum. Reception ''Village Voice'' critic Robert Christgau wrote that the riffs on ''Night Moves'' were classic rock and roll riffs, like those performed by Chuck Berry or the Rolling Stones, and that the album was ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Scheff
Jerry Obern Scheff (born January 31, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for his work with Elvis Presley from 1969 to 1977 as a member of his TCB Band and on the Doors' '' L.A. Woman''. Biography Scheff grew up in Vallejo, California. After serving in the U.S. Navy he returned to California, ending up in Los Angeles as a session musician. After working at the Sands nightclub in Los Angeles with 16-year-old Billy Preston, Merry Clayton, and Don "Sugarcane" Harris, he played on his first hit record, The Association's " Along Comes Mary" (1966). * That success led to other sessions with acts such as Bobby Sherman, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Rivers, Neil Diamond, Nancy Sinatra, Pat Boone, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Vinton, The Monkees, The Everly Brothers, Todd Rundgren, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. In 1971, he appeared on '' L.A. Woman'', the final album recorded by the Doors with Jim Morrison, playing bass on virtually every track. In July 1969, Scheff became a member of Elv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mix of influences across color lines during a civil rights movement, transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and Cultural impact of Elvis Presley#Danger to American culture, initial controversy. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi; his family relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 13. He began his music career in 1954 at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on guitar and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, Backbeat (music), backbeat-driven fusion of country music and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agony & Irony
''Agony & Irony'' is the sixth studio album and major label debut by American punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released July 1, 2008, on Epic Records. Produced by Josh Abraham, the album was preceded by the single " Help Me". Background On October 12, 2006, the band announced they had signed with major label V2 Records. In addition, it was mentioned that the band was working on new songs, and was aiming to record a new album in early 2007. However, in January 2007, V2 went through a restructuring process which left the fate of its acts unknown. Drummer Derek Grant said the band had 18 songs, which they were in the process of demoing in Los Angeles, California. Though, they were expecting to record their next album in April 2007, each member was focused elsewhere: Skiba with Heavens and touring with Chuck Ragan, Andriano as a studio musician, and Grant writing R&B songs while constructing a studio. On May 28, 2007, the group announced they had signed to another major label, Epic Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
