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Mick Haggerty
Mick Haggerty is an English graphic designer, illustrator, art director, video director and artist. Haggerty has received four Grammy Award nominations for Best Recording Package, and in 1980 was jointly awarded, with Mike Doud, the Grammy for Supertramp's ''Breakfast in America'' (1979). He also received a Grammy nomination for Best Music Video (short form) in 1986 for ''The Daryl Hall and John Oates Video Collection''. Background Born in England and educated in London at the Central School of Art and the Royal College of Art, he moved to Los Angeles in 1973. During the following decades he produced images for many artists. Starting in 1980 he directed many of the first music videos for artists. His editorial illustration includes covers for ''Time'', '' Vanity Fair'', ''New York Magazine'', and ''New West Magazine''. He was a founding partner in various design groups, Art Attack with John Kehe (1975), Neo Plastics with C.D.Taylor (1980) and Brains with Steve Samiof (1994). He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night The Light Went On In Long Beach
''The Night the Light Went On in Long Beach'' is a 1974 live album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) recorded on the evening of 12 May 1974 at the Long Beach Auditorium in Long Beach, California; its title lampoons " The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" by Vicki Lawrence. Background and limited release This live album was intended as the follow-up to '' On the Third Day'', but the original recording was marred by technical issues both on and off the stage. The problems started when the truck carrying the band's equipment broke down ''en route'' to the venue, and the band did not have enough time to perform a proper soundcheck before the concert. Initial vinyl pressings of the album were of such poor quality that ELO's management eventually filed a lawsuit against the production company for compensation. The garish gatefold sleeve of the original album, designed by Mick Haggerty, showed a cartoony 1950s-era horror film mob running in terror from an unseen source of ligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost In The Machine (album)
''Ghost in the Machine'' is the fourth studio album by English rock band the Police. The album was released on 2 October 1981 by A&M Records. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham. ''Ghost in the Machine'' topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The album produced the highly successful singles " Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", " Invisible Sun", and " Spirits in the Material World", with a fourth single, " Secret Journey", also being released in the US. ''Ghost in the Machine'' was listed at number 322 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album was reissued in 1983 on CD. Production and recording After having produced the previous album ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' within a tight deadline of four weeks under pressure from the record company to deliver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. Their 1978 debut album, '' Outlandos d'Amour'', reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles " Roxanne" and " Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, '' Reggatta de Blanc'' (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, " Message in a Bottle" and " Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones. Their next two albums, '' Zenyatta Mondatta'' (1980) and '' Ghost in the Machine'' (1981), led to further critical and commercial success with two songs, " Don't Stand So Close to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamma 2
''Gamma 2'' is Gamma's second album, released in 1980. On this album Ronnie Montrose keeps his streak of not having the same personnel on two albums in a row, changing the line-up once again. Davey Pattison (vocals), Montrose (guitar), and Jim Alcivar (synthesizer) remain from ''Gamma 1''. Glenn Letsch replaces Alan Fitzgerald on bass and old Montrose bandmate Denny Carmassi replaces Skip Gillette on drums. Track listing ;Side one #"Mean Streak" (Ronnie Montrose, Davey Pattison, Jim Alcivar) – 4:50 #"Four Horsemen" (Montrose, Pattison) – 4:48 #"Dirty City" (Montrose, Pattison) – 4:04 #"Voyager" (Montrose, Pattison) – 5:23 ;Side two #"Something in the Air" (John "Speedy" Keen) – 3:17 #"Cat on a Leash" (Montrose, Jerry Stahl) – 4:03 #"Skin and Bone" (Montrose, Stahl) – 4:48 #"Mayday" (Montrose, Alcivar) – 5:37 Personnel All credits adapted from the original release. ;Gamma *Davey Pattison – lead vocals *Ronnie Montrose – guitar, producer *Jim Alcivar – k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamma (band)
Gamma was an American band formed by guitarist Ronnie Montrose and singer Davey Pattison in San Francisco, California, United States in 1979. They released four albums: '' Gamma 1'' (1979), ''Gamma 2'' (1980), ''Gamma 3'' (1982) (all on Elektra Records) and ''Gamma 4'' (2000). Their biggest hit was 1982's "Right the First Time", which was a minor chart entry in the US, but a top 40 hit in Canada. Some of their other best known songs include "Fight to the Finish" from their first album, and "Meanstreak" and "Voyager" from the second album. History Original incarnation (1979–1983) Ronnie Montrose put the band together after having released a solo album ''Open Fire'' in 1978, after having disbanded the hard rock band Montrose in 1977. Gamma was a far more AOR-oriented band than Montrose, and used a lot of the latest keyboard technology in its sound. The debut album '' Gamma 1'' was released in 1979 and reached No. 131 on the Billboard 200, totalling 17 weeks on the chart. Gamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Annual Grammy Awards
The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 1980, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979. This year was notable for being the first year to have a designated category for Rock music. Album of the Year went to Phil Ramone and Billy Joel for ''52nd Street'', and Song of the Year went to Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald for " What a Fool Believes". Winners ; Record of the Year *" What a Fool Believes"― The Doobie Brothers ** Ted Templeman (producer) *" After the Love Has Gone"―Earth, Wind & Fire ** Maurice White (producer) *"I Will Survive"—Gloria Gaynor ** Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren *" The Gambler"—Kenny Rogers ** Larry Butlet (producer) *" You Don't Bring Me Flowers"—Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond ** Bob Gaudio (producer) ;Album of the Year *"52nd Street"—Billy Joel **Phil Ramone (producer) *" Minute by Minute"— The Doobie Brothers ** Ted Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Lee Lewis (Elektra Album)
''Jerry Lee Lewis'' is the 35th studio album by American rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, released by Elektra in 1979. Recording After 15 years with Mercury, Lewis made the switch to Elektra in 1978, and the move seemed to rejuvenate him. He had grown tired with the formulaic overproduction that his recent albums on Mercury had been layered with and began recording new material with producer Bones Howe in January 1979 in Los Angeles. Howe, who had worked on Elvis Presley's celebrated 1968 comeback special and had produced albums by Tom Waits and Juice Newton, assembled a more stripped-down band (including Elvis's former guitarist James Burton) that resembled what Lewis used on the road. The resulting album was the best Lewis had made in years. The single "Rockin' My Life Away," would only make it to number 18 on the country charts but would become a live favorite and another in a growing list of songs that were written specifically to celebrate Jerry Lee's uncompromising ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as " rock & roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1952 at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, and early recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. " Crazy Arms" sold 300,000 copies in the Southern United States, but it was his 1957 hit " Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" that shot Lewis to worldwide fame. He followed this with the major hits " Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", and " High School Confidential". His rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to Myra Gale Brown, his 13-year-old cousin once removed. His popularity quickly eroded following the scandal and with few exceptions such as a cover of Ray Charles's " What'd I Say", he did not have much chart success in the early 1960s. His live performances at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow Fever (album)
''Yellow Fever'' is the sixth album by the American blues rock band Hot Tuna, recorded and released in 1975 as Grunt BFL1-1238. The album was also released in Quadraphonic as Grunt BFD1-1238. The album rose to #97 on the Billboard charts. Track listing Personnel *Jorma Kaukonen – vocals, guitars *Jack Casady – bass *Bob Steeler – drums Additional Personnel * Nick Buck – synthesizer on "Bar Room Crystal Ball" *John Sherman – 2nd guitar on "Baby What You Want Me to Do" Production *Hot Tuna – producer *Mallory Earl – producer, engineer *Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator *Steve Malcolm – assistant engineer *Michael Casady – equipment * Bill Thompson – manager *Acy Lehman – art direction *Gribbitt – design *Mick Haggerty Mick Haggerty is an English graphic designer, illustrator, art director, video director and artist. Haggerty has received four Grammy Award nominations for Best Recording Package, and in 1980 was jointly awarded, with Mike Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 by former Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen (guitarist/vocals) and Jack Casady (bassist). Although it has always been a fluid aggregation, with musicians coming and going over the years, the band's center has always been Kaukonen and Casady's ongoing collaboration. History 1969–1973: beginnings Hot Tuna began as a side project to Jefferson Airplane, intended to mark time while Grace Slick recovered from vocal cord nodule surgery that had left her unable to perform. The band's name came from someone Jorma Kaukonen referred to as a "witty wag" who called out "hot tuna" after hearing the line "What's that smell like fish, oh baby", from the song "Keep On Truckin'". Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Paul Kantner and new drummer Joey Covington played several shows around San Francisco, including the Airplane's original club, The Matrix, before Jefferson Airplane resumed performing to support '' Volunteers''. (Although Covi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Annual Grammy Awards
The 18th Annual Grammy Awards were held February 28, 1976, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1975. Award winners *Record of the Year **" Love Will Keep Us Together" - Captain & Tennille (artist) & Daryl Dragon (producer) *Album of the Year **''Still Crazy After All These Years'' - Paul Simon (artist) - Phil Ramone & Paul Simon (producers) *Song of the Year **" Send In the Clowns" - Judy Collins (artist) - Stephen Sondheim (songwriter) *Best New Artist **Natalie Cole Children's * Best Recording for Children **Richard Burton for ''The Little Prince'' Classical * Best Classical Performance – Orchestra **Pierre Boulez (conductor), the Camarata Singers & the New York Philharmonic for ''Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Complete Ballet)'' * Best Classical Vocal Performance **Janet Baker for ''Mahler: Kindertotenlieder'' * Best Opera Recording ** Erik Smith (producer), Colin Davis (conductor), Richard van Allan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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