Posted onJanuary 10, 2020|Comments Off on RIP Neil Peart – YYZ Drum Solo and cause of death
Neil Peart is one of the most universally respected rock drummers of all time. He died from brain cancer today at the age of 67. Despite his successful career in Rush, he saw his share of tragedy. Enough to bring any man down. He lost his 19-year-old daughter Selena and wife Jackie, both within a 10-month period back in the late 1990s. He discussed the pain and hopelessness he endured and the road he took to recovery in his book, “Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road.” I recommend this book to everyone.
Here is an amazing drum solo video of him performing the song YYZ.
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (also known as Mr. Stay Puft or nicknamed ‘Tubby Soft-Squeeze’ by Ray and Peter) was the final enemy of the Ghostbusters in the first film. Here he is coming to life on the set during filming.
“Break My Stride” is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. It was released in 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don’t Speak the Language, and became a major hit single for him in 1983 and 1984.
Despite the downturn in his solo career after this song, Wilder continued his career in the music industry as a songwriter and as a record producer for such acts as No Doubt (the hit album Tragic Kingdom), 702, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus on her Hannah Montana song “G.N.O. (Girls Night Out)”
Kennedy William Gordy (aka Rockwell) is the son of Motown founder and CEO Berry Gordy. To avoid the appearance of nepotism, he secured his record deal without his father’s knowledge.
Rockwell’s 1984 debut single release of “Somebody’s Watching Me”, features guest vocals by childhood friend Michael Jackson (in the chorus) and Jermaine Jackson (additional backing vocals).
If you are like me, you have been waiting and waiting for the film 1917 (affiliate link) to come out at a theater near you. You know the movie is out, but you check the local listings to no avail. The reason you can’t see 1917 yet is that it is has a limited release (aka, “platform release”). A platform release is a type of limited release in which a film opens in fewer theaters (typically 599 or fewer) than a wide release, and only in large markets like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. This leaves us less privileged folks in smaller markets to patiently wait until Jan 10th, 2020. Frustrating!
But why not just release it nationwide right now?
The studio likely doesn’t want to risk a slow opening due to the intense competition that the new Star Wars (affiliate link) movie will create this holiday season. Apparently, Disney is requiring theaters to show The Last Jedi in their largest auditorium for a minimum of 4 weeks.
So why not release 1917 everywhere after the hype of Star Wars dies down?
Most who have seen the 1917 trailer understand this film is a contender for “Best Picture.” To be eligible for Oscar consideration, films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.
Posted onNovember 24, 2019|Comments Off on Minnesota Music: Cory Wong “Today I’m Gonna Get Myself a Real Job”
Minnesotans get especially protective of any talent that originates from our state. We do it with an urgency akin to “calling shotgun,” and quietly hope the artist won’t abandon us when they become famous.
Cory Wong is one of those Minnesota musicians whose star is rising. He has dropped his second solo album “Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul” and can been seen as a regular with the “Late Night With Stephen Colbert” band. A track from the album has him dreaming about quitting the music biz and getting a “real” job so he doesn’t have to worry about “ticket sales or critics or Spotify statistics.” For anyone who isn’t following their passion (or is following it and getting discouraged), this song might just speak to you.
The song ends with the prudent lyric, “And I know I’m not the best, but I know that I can rest, knowing today that I don’t ever need a real job.
If you like “Today I’m Gonna Get Myself a Real Job,” you can purchase it here (affiliate link).
BRADLEY LUM, the Creator & Voice of the Comical Asian Rap Star “Tai Mai Shu” is still a huge hit on YouTube. I discovered this on Napster back in 1997. Today, he is a Stand-up Comedian/Actor based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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