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Robert Haumer
Robert Haumer (12 May 1949 – 25 June 2021) was an Austrian musician, who was briefly the leader of early prog rock band Zakarrias, and was sometimes known professionally as Bobby Hammer. Life and career Haumer was born in Vienna, and in the late 1960s played bass in local psychedelic rock band Expiration, who released a single, "It Wasn't Right", on the VRC label. He then moved to Munich, where he met English drummer John Lingwood and, through him, guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton who had recently left Hawkwind. Together they formed the band Salt, and were managed by Israeli poet and singer Samy Birnbach. The band rehearsed together for several months in Munich, performing songs co-written by Haumer and Birnbach, before moving to London where they recorded an album of demos at Olympic Studios. However, they could not gain a record deal as neither Haumer nor Birnbach had work permits. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prog Rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog) is a broad genre of rock music that primarily developed in the United Kingdom through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early-to-mid-1970s. Initially termed "progressive pop", the style emerged from psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop or rock traditions in favour of instrumental and compositional techniques more commonly associated with jazz, folk, or classical music, while retaining the instrumentation typical of rock music. Additional elements contributed to its " progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of "art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing. Progressive rock includes a fusion of styles, approaches and genres, and tends to be diverse and eclectic. Progressive rock is often associated with long solos, extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Work Permit (United Kingdom)
The UK Work Permit scheme was an immigration category designed to encourage skilled workers to enter the United Kingdom (UK). It was operational until November 2008, when it was replaced by the points-based immigration system. The scheme provided opportunities for overseas citizens seeking to gain international work experience in the UK and facilitated the transfer of key personnel from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) region. Key Features of the Work Permit Scheme * Job Offer Requirement: A valid job offer from a viable UK employer was necessary for a work permit application. The permit was specific to an individual, role, and company, and the holder had to support themselves and any dependants without recourse to public funds. * Application Process: The sponsoring company was responsible for applying for the work permit on behalf of the prospective employee. * Dependants: Work permit holders could apply for their dependants to join them in the UK. Dependants were permi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Births
Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2025 * January 2 – Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. * January 11 – The first "networked" television broadcasts take place, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, goes on the air, connecting east coast and mid-west programming in the United States. * January 16 – Şemsettin Günaltay forms the new government of Turkey. It is the 18th government, last One-party state, single party government of the Republican People's Party. * January 17 – The first Volkswagen Beetle, VW Type 1 to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought to New York City, New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon Sr., Ben Pon. Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by the Temptations was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1971. Whitfield produced the original Undisputed Truth version, which was released as a single in May 1972. This version of the song peaked at number 63 on the Pop Charts and number 24 on the R&B Charts. The song was included on the Undisputed Truth's album ''Law of the Land'' (1973). Later in 1972, Whitfield cut a different version of the song, turning it into a 12-minute track for the Temptations. This version was included on their 1972 album ''All Directions''. The edited 7-inch single release of this Temptations track was issued in September 1972, and this version was a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Collecting
Record collecting is the hobby of collecting Sound recording and reproduction, sound recordings, usually of music, but sometimes poetry, reading, historical speeches, and ambient noises. Although the typical focus is on vinyl records, all formats of recorded music can be collected. Scope of a record collection The scope of a record collection may include a focus on any of the following categories: * genres (or subgenres) *artists (or producers) * recording labels (or sublabels) * periods (or Scene (subculture)#Music, music scenes) * formats, e.g. 78s, 7"s, LP record, LPs, Extended play, EPs, Monaural, Mono, Reel-to-reel audio tape recording, Reel-to-reel, Compact Cassette, Cassettes, 45s, SPs, CDs, etc. * specialisms, e.g. unusual physical specimens (odd shapes, colors, sizes, speeds) regardless of recorded content, records having original "stock" generic sleeves identifying the label, variations in the record's label design as issued by particular companies, or imported copies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Applejacks (British Band)
The Applejacks were an English beat group of the 1960s. They were the first "Brumbeat" group (that is, from the West Midlands conurbation-Birmingham area) to reach the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, and were unusual for having a female bass guitarist, Megan Davies. History All of the Applejacks (except Jackson) were members of the same scout troop as children. Baggott, Cash and Freeman began playing together in a skiffle group named the Crestas in 1961, occasionally performing at a local youth club. Davies joined the group in 1961, Gould the following year. Lacking a vocalist, they were strictly an instrumental band until the addition of singer Al Jackson in 1963; they began playing rock and roll songs and secured a residency at Solihull Civic Hall. During that time, they changed their name to the Jaguars before finally becoming the Applejacks in July 1962. Signed to Decca Records late in 1963, their success was largely due to the strength of their first single, " Tell Me When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decca Studios
Decca Studios was a recording facility at 165 Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, North London, England, controlled by Decca Records from 1937 to 1980. History The building that housed Decca Studios at 165 Broadhurst Gardens in London was built in the 1880s as the Falcon Works, a place for tradespeople to work from. A few years later it was turned into a venue, including two halls, for concerts, meetings and other gatherings. Although named West Hampstead Town Hall, it was a venue for hire, rather than a local government facility. In 1928, Crystalate Gramophone Record Manufacturing took it over and moved its recording studio there. In 1937, Decca took over Crystalate's record division and moved its recording production to the Broadhurst Gardens studios, closing its existing Upper Thames Street studio. From British Decca's beginnings in 1929, its earliest recordings were made at two locations, the Chenil Galleries Studios in Chelsea, and later in Lower Thames Street. In 1961 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Leigh
Geoff Leigh (born 5 October 1945) is an English jazz and progressive rock musician, playing primarily soprano saxophone and flute. He was a member of the English avant-rock group Henry Cow and founded several bands himself, including Red Balune, Random Bob, Black Sheep, Mirage, and Ex-Wise Heads. History Early career Geoff Leigh's first gigs were with soul music bands in Manchester in 1965, (the beginnings of the Northern soul scene), in clubs such as the Twisted Wheel Club, Twisted Wheel. His professional career began in 1968, touring the United Kingdom and Europe with various jazz-Rock music, rock-progressive rock groups, mainly Crazy Mabel. In 1969 he joineG. F. Fitzgerald'sband Mouseproof, which introduced Leigh to the budding Canterbury scene and musicians like Daevid Allen, Kevin Ayers, and Robert Wyatt. Henry Cow In the early 1970s Leigh performed with Henry Cow on several occasions; he had known the band's drummer Chris Cutler from school. Leigh accepted Henry Cow's i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quatermass (band)
Quatermass were a British progressive rock band from London, active between 1969 and 1971. A related band, Quatermass II was active in the mid-1990s. Career The trio consisted of bass player and vocalist John Gustafson, keyboardist J. Peter Robinson and Mick Underwood on drums. Underwood had previously played with Ritchie Blackmore in the Outlaws, while Gustafson had been a member of Cass and the Casanovas, the Big Three, the Seniors, and the Merseybeats. Underwood later became drummer with Episode Six, and was joined by Gustafson after Roger Glover and Ian Gillan left to join Deep Purple. The band took its name from Professor Bernard Quatermass, a fictional scientist who had been the hero of three science fiction serials produced by BBC Television in the 1950s, and were signed to Harvest Records. The group formed as a power trio, with the Hammond organ as the main instrument. Their first and only album sold itself through "...compactness, wealth of ideas, forceful lead v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deram Records
Deram Records was a subsidiary record label of Decca Records established in the United Kingdom in 1966. At the time, U.K. Decca was a different company from the Decca label in the United States, which was owned by MCA Inc. Deram recordings were distributed in the U.S. through UK Decca's American branch known as London Records. Deram was active until 1979, then continued as a reissue label. History 1966–1968 In the 1960s Decca recording engineers experimented with ways of improving stereo recordings. They created a technique they named "Decca Panoramic Sound." The term "Deramic" was created as abbreviation of this. The new concept "allowed for more space between instruments, rendering these sounds softer to the ear." Early stereo recordings of popular music usually were mixed with sounds to the hard left, centre, or hard right only. This was because of the technical limitations of the professional 4-track reel-to-reel recorders which were considered state of the art until 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
