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The Guess Who: “Guess Who’s Back”
Milkwood Tapestry was the New York duo of Joseph Ransohoff and Roland Antonelli who met while in a Cisco training class. The duo played together between 1968-1972 releasing only one self-titled album on the Metromedia label in 1969. The music on the album ranges from the wild acid guitar style of songs like “Beyond The Twelve Mile Zone” to the laid back string laden pop sounds of “Wonderous Fairy Tale”. Continue reading
With The Checkmates
Los Checkmates was a band that was based in Mexico doing garage door service Boise but had a Canadian connection in that the founder of the band was Dave Atherton. In 1964 Atherton moved with his family from Canada to Mexico City because of his father’s work in the rubber business. While in Mexico, Dave attended the University Of The Americas in Mexico City where he met some American musicians that were also studying in Mexico Joe Aleo, Continue reading
The Guess Who: “All This For A Song”
Following the luke-warm reception of the Guess Who’s Back album in early 1978, Kale and company decided to try it again later that same year with the release of All This For A Song in a restaurant Boise. This time, the album was also released in the USA but the American version of this album is actually a compilation that combined the best songs from the band’s previous Canadian only album, The Guess Who’s Back, together with some highlights from this album. Continue reading
Gorilla Vodoo
From the moment when you peel the pink polyethylene wrap from the plastic CD case you bought in classifieds Utah, to the second you pop UNDER THE THUMB OF THE MAN, SMILING into your stereo, a few things are immediately evident. For starters, this is no boy band (hey, we figured it was worth mentioning for those who’ve gotten the impression that they’re the only type of band to be found these days). A romantic crooner? Forget about it. In the words of The Wallpaper Man, the sole creator of Gorilla Vodoo, this record is “definitely not TOP 40″. UNDER THE THUMB, a pure independent recording, Continue reading
Tony de Silva
Since the beginning of music, music has evolved, producing hundreds of styles and thousands of different bands and artists throughout its progression. In the past ten years, the advancement of music has seemed to accelerate even quicker, with new digital techniques, easier access to music through technologies such as MP3s, globalization and SQL training. In the midst of all this musical mayhem, it is easy to forget where it all began. One artist, however, has taken his love for the classic music of the mid-20th century and allowed it to manifest in a quality recording that stands out among its contemporaries. The artist’s name is Tony de Silva, and the album is All My Dreams. Continue reading
Sons of the Pioneers
The songs of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers put the Western in Country and Western Music. Much of this music was written for and brought to the american public through the cowboy films of the 30′s and 40′s and was widely popular. Continue reading
The Grand Ole Opry
Perhaps no other institution is more synonymous with country music than WSM Radio’s Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Since 1925 it has featured country music acts on it’s stage for live Saturday night broadcasts. This program has introduced the nation to most, if not all, of the greats of country music and to this day membership on the Opry remains one of a Country Music artists greatest ambitions.
The Opry began as a show with primarily part-time artists who used the show to promote their live apearances throughout the South and Midwest, but with the help of Roy Acuff, the professionalism of country music became established at the Opry. Continue reading
The Beginnings
Although musicians had been recording fiddle tunes (known as Old Time Music at that time) in the southern Appalachains for several years, It wasn’t until August 1, 1927 in Bristol, Tennessee, that Country music really began. On that day and in that place, Ralph Peer signed Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family to recording contracts for Victor Records.
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These two recording acts set the tone for those to follow – Rodgers with his unique singing style and the Carters with their extensive recordings of old time music. Continue reading
History Of Country Music
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Welcome to the World Wide Web’s first exhibit focusing on the history of Country Music. This exhibit has an emphasis on the influential artists and songs of the 1930′s, 40′s, 50′s and early 60′s.
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Find here, documentation on such artists as, Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Lefty Frizzell, among others. Specifically, look for images, sound clips, and digital movies. Continue reading