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AFI [A Fire Inside] at The Admiral in Omaha, Nebraska on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
It was a fun concert to photograph. Shot for Go Venue Magazine; our review can be seen at www.govenuemagazine.com/afi-rocks-the-stage-at-the-admira....
Band members are:
Adam Carson [drummer]
Davey Havok [frontman]
Hunter Burgan [bassist]
Jade Puget [guitarist]
Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was held at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California 1-9-2016.
Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24-2016), learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28 at his home in Los Angeles.
MOTÖRHEADwas revered by both metal and punk fans, and Lemmy was considered an icon for his musical talent and his embodiment of the rock n’ roll lifestyle.
The Rainbow Bar And Grill on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was known as Lemmy's hangout, made it an obvious place for friends and family to say goodbye to the legend.
Read more at: www.blabbermouth.net/news/overhelming-response-to-lemmys-...
Playing host to the rescheduled Foo Fighters concert at Wembley (that was cancelled after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off stage at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden), the National Bowl in Milton Keynes came alive on Sunday, September 6, 2015 with the sound of 65,000 screaming fans. Following sets from rock duo Royal Blood and the eclectic propo-punk icon Iggy Pop, the Foos knew they had to deliver. From the moment the curtain sucked into a black hole vortex to the end of the show, it was obvious it was going to be one hell of a night to remember. Debra, Karl and I had arrived relatively early for the show and, being among the first to enter the MK Bowl, were offered "Inner Pit" passes. Issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, these gave fenced-off access to the stage and were an excellent surprise. We had a great view of the day's action and I was well positioned for photographs. "All My Life" opened the two and a half hour set, with Grohl spending the entire show seated on a most gloriously over-the-top throne, designed by Grohl himself and adorned by guitar necks. It transported the front-man up and down the runway, and was in itself a crowd pleaser! I have wanted to see the Foo Fighters for about two decades - and desperate to do so since "Wasting Light"- and they did not disappoint. A shredding version of "White Limo" alone justified the ticket price, and the rest was a wonderful (and sometimes nostalgic) tour through their back-catalogue. All in all, it was a triumphant, heart-warming singalong set that showed why, for so many, the Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to the last two decades. Here's the Foo Fighters' set list for the Milton Keynes "Broken Leg" concert.
If I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters, I was absolutely aching to see 69 year old rock legend, Iggy Pop. I narrowly missed one of his gigs in Amsterdam at the end of 1978 and, after this initial disappointment, Iggy stayed on my Bucket List through the late-80's in London, the 90's in Prague and the naughties in the UK. When he was in town, I was always travelling, had other commitments or just had bad luck (i.e. the cancellation of the Foo's concert at Wembley in June where Iggy was on the supporting bill). Well, I finally got to see James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in full, topless, action in Milton Keynes on a fine evening in September 2015! Iggy brought his old school punk snarl to the party, prompting mass singalongs to classic tunes, some of which he penned with his old mate David Bowie in Berlin in the 70's. If I'm still as active as Iggy when I'm almost 70, I'll be more than happy! He made fine use of the runway before him, skipping, kicking, twisting and turning as only Iggy can. He took a breather every now and then, but Iggy still has more energy than any new breed act you care to mention. Fucking hell - he's the man that wrote "Lust for Life"! The snot-noses in the audience didn't know what hit them :-) FYI, here's the Iggy Pop's set list for the night.
A wonderful, sunny day and balmy evening with my family, and a fine way to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of my first date with my future-wife on September 7, 1983.
NoGoD has been active in the Japanese music scene (and the European/international as well) for nearly 10 years.
Formed by frontman Dancho in 2005, and have performed with the same members since 2006. They have been active internationally in Asia since 2010, and are now ready to conquer Europe in the same way: through their music.
Their core message that “if a person believes in one core element, said element can become their own personal God. The band is striving to become just that.” NoGoD wants to be your God (in the sense of a core element).
A few other things the band is famous for are guitarist Kyrie’s special 7 string guitar technique, something a lot of guitarists strive to aspire to themselves.
And vocalist Dancho’s comical interaction with the audience when on stage, adding to the fun of the performance as well as displaying their love for lives and music.
Theological and philosophical principles behind the band aside they are of course most famous for their shironuri make-up, visual kei, looks and of course their music itself!
Whilst the band is known for it’s heavy (metal) style sounds, that remain quite catchy to the listener’s ear.
To achieve their own particular style they weaved in influences from J-rock, J-pop and of course the genre they are best known for: metal.
What is certain is that this band offers musical attractions to fans of many different genres, not just the visual kei or metal ones. They’re a great band that genuinely wants to build a solid fan base on the European market with their music and excellent instrumental technique.
So if you are visiting Japan Expo on Saturday the 5th or Sunday the 6th of July, make sure to check out NoGoD on their stage!
The times are not out yet, but keep your eye on the program so you don’t miss them!
Want to know more about NoGoD?
Members:
Dancho: vocals
Kyrie: guitar
Shinno: guitar
Karin: bass
K: drums
Make sure to follow them on twitter if you’re on that social medium, because the band is sure to announce more about their gigs in Europe. And who knows, maybe you’ll get the chance to speak to them this way before the event!
Photo with this post is of NoGoD vocalist Dancho, who you can find on twitter right here.
The Antlers, an indie rock band from New York, playing at the Crossing Border Festival 2009. Crossing Border is one of the foremost international, interdisciplinary literature and music festivals in Europe, held every autumn in The Hague, the Netherlands (and this year for the first time also in Antwerp).
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Frontman Peter Silberman van The Antlers op Crossing Border, het meest spraakmakende hedendaagse literatuur- en muziekfestival in Europa, dat elk najaar in Den Haag wordt georganiseerd (en dit jaar voor het eerst ook in Antwerpen plaatsvond).
The frontman ( 'Billy' ?? ) of the Hoodoos, local Blues 3 piece Band ( back in 2005 ? ) in New Mexico.
Chris Cornell
Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell played his first show at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in support of fifth solo album Higher Truth, the tour similar in style to his 2011 Songbook tour, with Cornell playing stripped-back renditions of a selection of songs from his Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog and solo material mixed with covers on a range of acoustic guitars, this time accompanied by Bryan Gibson on cello, keyboards and mandolin ...
Read the rest of this review with more photos over at RockShot Magazine.
Alice Cooper
On the Main Stage at Hellfest Open Air 2022 Part 2 - Day 2
15th Anniversary Edition
Clisson, France | 24/06/2022
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member. The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with their debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979); this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and New Wave movements that had sprung up in the wake of the punk rock revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and tormented music helped form the gothic rock genre.
After the release of Pornography (1982), the band's future was uncertain and Smith was keen to move past the gloomy reputation his band had acquired. With the 1982 single "Let's Go to Bed" Smith began to inject more of a pop sensibility into the band's music. The Cure's popularity increased as the decade wore on, especially in the United States where the songs "Just Like Heaven", "Lovesong" and "Friday I'm in Love" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart. By the start of the 1990s, The Cure were one of the most popular alternative rock bands in the world. The band is estimated to have sold 27 million albums as of 2004.[1] The Cure have released thirteen studio albums and over thirty singles during the course of their career.
Bora Djordjević - legendary and often controversial singer and frontman of the ex-Yugoslvian (now Serbian) group Riblja čorba (Fish Stew) at their unplugged performance in Maribor, Slovenia.
All those years of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll (he's aged 63 in this photo) weren't exactly nice to him, but he's still holding up very well and foremost lively. All in all, it was quite a memorable event.
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Not a new photo, but I found it as I was going through the archives to find shots for a new exhibition (my 5th this year - and not the last, I hope - yeah, I know, it's a very extraordinary year in this respect, but I'm not complaining). :)
Just bought this recent book on the late former Temptation Dennis Edwards
MEMORIES: The Amazing Life and Untimely Death of the Legendary Dennis Edwards Paperback – May 10, 2019
by Anthony Fuller (Author)
"Don't Look any Further!" This collection of memories has it all! Dennis' incredible highs, his professional
and personal lows, and everything in between. From Alabama, to Detroit, to Los Angeles, to St. Louis, and
finally to Chicago. The reader gets an inside look at Dennis' entire life, his loves, the people that
surrounded him, and his magical rise to Stardom!
YouTube biography on the late Dennis Edwards
The Dennis Edwards Story (The Temptations)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=acXtg3_aHWs
Biography
Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known
as the frontman in The Temptations, on Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David
Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984 and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he attempted
a solo career, scoring a hit in 1984 with "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Until his death,
Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, a Temptations splinter group.
Biography
Early years and career
Edwards was born in Fairfield, Alabama,[1] about eight miles from Birmingham, to Reverend Dennis Edwards Sr. He
began singing as a toddler, just two years old, in his father's church. The Edwards family moved to Detroit,
Michigan when Edwards was about ten years old, and Edwards would continue to sing in the church pastored by his
father, eventually becoming choir director.[2]
As a teenager, Edwards joined a gospel vocal group called The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and studied music at the
Detroit Conservatory of Music.[2] He was not allowed to sing or listen to secular music at home, and his mother
disapproved when he began pursuing a career singing rhythm and blues music.[2] In 1961 he organized his own
soul/jazz group, Dennis Edwards and the Fireballs.[3] In 1961,[4] Edwards recorded a single for the obscure
Detroit label, International Soulville Records, "I Didn't Have to (But I Did)" b/w "Johnnie on the Spot".[3]
Following time served in the US military, in 1966 Edwards auditioned for Detroit's Motown Records, where he was
signed but placed on retainer. Later that year, he was assigned to join The Contours after their lead singer,
Billy Gordon, fell ill.[2] In 1967, the Contours were the opening act for several Temptations concerts, and
Temptations members Eddie Kendricks and Otis Williams – who were considering replacing their own lead singer,
David Ruffin (who was a personal friend of Edwards[5]), took notice of Edwards and made his acquaintance.[2]
1967–1984: The Temptations years
Later in 1967, Edwards quit the Contours and was placed back on retainer.[2] He attempted to get a release from
his contract, as Holland–Dozier–Holland had promised to sign him to their new Invictus Records, but was drafted
in late June 1968 to join the Temptations, who had just fired Ruffin from the act.[2][6] Ruffin had tipped
Edwards off that he was being drafted as his replacement, which eased Edwards's conscience in replacing him.
[2][6][7]
The Temptations officially introduced Edwards on July 9, 1968 on stage in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. However,
Ruffin, who was attempting to make his way back into the group, crashed the stage during Edwards's lead vocal
on "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" to significant applause.[6] He continued similar stunts for about a month until,
according to Edwards, the group decided to lay-off Edwards — with the promise of a solo deal from Motown — and
rehire Ruffin.[6] When Ruffin failed to show for his return engagement in Gaithersburg, Maryland the next
night, Edwards was permanently kept on and the Temptations refused to entertain rehiring Ruffin any further.[6]
Edwards was the first singer to join the Temptations after their "Classic 5" period. With his rougher gospel-
hewn vocals, Edwards led the group through its psychedelic, funk, and disco periods, singing on hits such as
"Cloud Nine" (1968), "I Can't Get Next to You" (1969), "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)"
(1970), "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (1972), and "Shakey Ground" (1975), among others. Two of these songs, "Cloud
Nine" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", won Grammy Awards.[3] During this time, Edwards was engaged to Yvonne
"Frankie" Gearing, the lead singer of Quiet Elegance, who toured with The Temptations as their backing group.
Edwards remained in the Temptations until being fired by Otis Williams in 1977 just before the group's
departure from Motown to Atlantic Records. After a failed attempt at a Motown solo career, Edwards rejoined the
Temptations in 1980, when they returned to Motown.[3] In 1982, Edwards got the chance to sing with Ruffin and
Eddie Kendricks as part of the Reunion album and tour. Edwards began missing shows and rehearsals, and was
replaced in 1984 by Ali-Ollie Woodson.[citation needed] In 1989, Edwards was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame as a member of The Temptations.[8] Edwards was also inducted into Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame with
The Temptations in 2013.
1984–1990: Solo career
Motown re-launched Edwards's solo career, in 1984 with the hit single "Don't Look Any Further," a duet with
Siedah Garrett.[3] The album of the same name reached No. 2 on the R&B charts and included the radio singles
"(You're My) Aphrodisiac" and "Just Like You."[9] When problems arose between Woodson and the Temptations in
1987, Edwards was brought back once again.
He and the group recorded the album entitled “Together Again”, featuring the hit single “I Wonder Who She’s
Seeing Now”.
Edwards was again replaced by Woodson in 1989 after leaving the group for a third and final time.
1990–1994: Ruffin, Kendricks, and Edwards
Edwards toured and recorded with fellow ex- David Ruffin during the late 1980s as "Ruffin/Kendricks/Edwards,
former leads of The Temptations", although nothing was released.[3] The 1998 Street Gold DVD Original Leads of
the Temptations documents this historic period.[10] After the deaths of Ruffin (1991) and Kendricks (1992),
Edwards was forced to wrap up the project alone. In 1990, Dennis teamed up with Kendricks to release a
dance/club track for A&B Records entitled "Get It While It's Hot". The track was recorded at Fredrick Knight's
recording studio in the duo's old home town of Birmingham, Alabama; it was produced and engineered by house
music pioneer Alan Steward. The track created a lot of controversy, as it contained a short rap sequence which
did not sit very well with die-hard Temptations fans. Edwards's Don't Look Any Further: the Remix Album was
released in 1998, containing updated dance mixes and the original 1984 track.[citation needed]
The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards
During the 1990s, Edwards began touring under the name 'Dennis Edwards & the Temptations', prompting a legal
battle between himself and Otis Williams. It was decided that Edwards's group would be called The Temptations
Review featuring Dennis Edwards (this name remains extant). Edwards's group included Paul Williams Jr. (son of
original Temptations member Paul Williams), David Sea, Mike Patillo, and Chris Arnold.[citation needed] Edwards
was portrayed by Charles Ley in the 1998 biographical television mini-series The Temptations, though he was not
heavily focused upon, as the mini-series gave more attention to the Ruffin/Kendricks-era Temptations lineup.
[citation needed] The Temptations Review group was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame on October
4, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan, when Edwards was also given the Living Legend Award.[citation needed]
Personal life and death
Edwards had a relationship with singer Aretha Franklin, who stated he was the inspiration behind her 1972
R&B/Soul song Day Dreaming.[11] Edwards was briefly married to Ruth Pointer, whom he wed in Las Vegas in 1977.
[12] The couple had one daughter, Issa Pointer, who became a member of her mother's vocal group, The Pointer
Sisters. While in Detroit, Dennis and an unknown woman conceived his last daughter, Martika Edwards who still
lives in Detroit today and celebrates her fathers legacy. Edwards moved to Florissant, Missouri in the 1980s to
be closer to his mother.[13]
Edwards died in a Chicago hospital on February 1, 2018, two days before his 75th birthday. He had been battling
meningitis before his death.[14][15]
Discography
See also: The Temptations discography
Singles
YearSongPeak Chart Positions
USUS R&BUK
1968"I Didn't Have To (But I Did)"–––
1984"Don't Look Any Further"72245
"(You're My) Aphrodisiac"–18–
"Another Place in Time"–––
1985"Amanda"–77–
"Coolin' Out"–23–
Albums
YearAlbumPeak Chart Positions
USUS R&BUK
1984Don't Look Any Further–2–
1985Coolin' Out–36–
1993Talk to Me–––
References
Colurso, Mary (10-23-2012). Classic concert: Dennis Edwards back in Magic City with Temptations Review
(video), Ala.com; Retrieved February 17, 2013.
Meros, Tom. "Dennis Edwards (Interview)".
"Biography by Ron Wynn". Allmusic.com. Retrieved January 7, 2009.
"R&B Showcase Magazine Interview". Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
Ribowsky (2010), Ain't Too Proud to Beg, pp. 180–188.
Ribowsky, Mark (2010). Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations.
Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.ISBN 978-0-470-26117-0, pg. 184–187
Ribowsky (2010), pg. 187–188
List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
"Don't Look Any Further Album Archived September 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine; accessed March 12, FOLLOW
YOUNG MCNUGGET ON SOUNDCLOUD.COMcoolin'-out "Coolin' Out Album], msn.com; accessed March 12, 2015.
Profile: Ruffin, Kendricks and Edwards, streetgold.com; accessed March 12, 2015.
Gerren Keith Gaynor (February 2, 2018). "Throwback Clip: Aretha Franklin talks writing 'Day Dreaming' about
Dennis Edwards". The Grio. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
Shuler, Deadra (January 4, 2011). "Topically Yours: Dennis Edwards Interview (podcast)]". Rainbow
Soul/Blakeradio.com. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
"Legendary Temptations singer Dennis Edwards, of Florissant, dies at 74". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 3,
2018.
Edwards, Brad (February 2, 2018). "Dennis Edwards, Temptations Lead Singer, Dead At 74". CBS 2 Chicago.
Retrieved February 2, 2018.
Grow, Kory (February 2, 2018). "Temptations Former Lead Singer Dennis Edwards Dead at 74". Rolling Stone.
Retrieved February 2, 2018.
The iconic mural featuring Joy Division's enigmatic frontman, Ian Curtis, has been repainted by Akse on Manchester's Star and Garter pub. It was originally painted on another building in the Northern Quarter, but was overpainted. By public demand it has been restored, to raise awareness of issues in mental health and suicide prevention.
"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable", said the Mexican poet and academic, Cesar A. Cruz.
The Northern Quarter, and Ancoats has some of Manchester's finest artworks on its walls and free to view. There is a great walk to be had around this area. I would not describe it as salubrious, but on a dry day, it's well worth the effort. There is a massive spectrum of watering holes to boot. At 70 years old, I feel slightly out of my depth there, but I must admit its an education.
Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was held at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California 1-9-2016.
Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24-2016), learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28 at his home in Los Angeles.
MOTÖRHEADwas revered by both metal and punk fans, and Lemmy was considered an icon for his musical talent and his embodiment of the rock n’ roll lifestyle.
The Rainbow Bar And Grill on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was known as Lemmy's hangout, made it an obvious place for friends and family to say goodbye to the legend.
Read more at: www.blabbermouth.net/news/overhelming-response-to-lemmys-...
of Rick K. and The Allnighters performing at the 111th Annual Versailles Pumpkin Show
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www.facebook.com/rickkandtheallnighters
please also view → flic.kr/p/eb6Mwa → sepia feed mill
Bono, U2 frontman and Co-Founder of the ONE Campaign, speaks at the launch of "The Drive for Five: A Call to Action for the Education of Adolescent Girls". The event took place on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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11 February 2020
United Nations, New York
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Bono, the frontman of U2 and co-founder of the ONE Campaign, visited the European Parliament on 10 October.
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Berserker World Tour 2019
Le Zénith de Paris, Paris, France | 25/11/2019
Live report soon on MusicWaves
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Frontman, voce e chitarra dei Dandy Warhols, nonché autore di quasi tutti i loro pezzi.
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Alessio Bernabei, dopo aver presentato il brano “Noi siamo infinito” tra i Campioni al 66° Festival di Sanremo, annuncia due anteprime esclusive della nuova tournée che prenderà il via in estate: il 19 aprile sarà all’Alcatraz di Milano.
La sua carriera artistica inizia nel 2013 nel talent show di Canale 5“Amici”, dove partecipa con il gruppo Dear Jack di cui è fondatore e frontman. La band arriva a disputare la Finale del talent show e si aggiudica il secondo posto e il prestigioso premio della Critica.
Alessio e i Dear Jack riscontrano un grande successo con gli album "Domani è un altro film” prima parte (doppio disco di platino) e seconda parte (disco di platino). Il gruppo apre i concerti dei Modà negli stadi Olimpico e San Siro e gira l’Italia con un primo tour sold out nei Palazzetti.
Nel febbraio 2015 partecipano alla sessantacinquesima edizione del Festival di Sanremo con il brano "Il mondo esplode tranne noi". Concludono il tour estivo con un concerto sold out all'Arena di Verona.
A settembre 2015 Alessio annuncia il suo addio alla band e firma un contratto per tre album con la Warner per intraprendere la carriera da solista.
A febbraio 2016 gareggia nella categoria Big alla 66esima edizione del Festival di Sanremo con il brano “Noi siamo infinito”.
Ken Scott, songwriter/frontman of Wasted Youth.
wastedyouth4.bandcamp.com/music
www.facebook.com/Wasted.Youth.1979/
The original Wasted Youth, one of the best bands to come out of post punk East London. Formed in the summer of 1979 at the Bridge House in Canning Town. The band rubbed shoulders with the likes of The Psychedelic Furs and The Only Ones, occupying the indie album charts before splitting up in December 1982 on the verge of signing to a major record label.
Alternative music website Louderthanwar.com described them as “arguably the greatest ‘lost’ London band of the post-punk years… heavily influenced by the dark narcotic glamour of the Velvets, the Doors and Transformer-era Lou Reed.”
After a gap of 40 years the band’s 3 surviving original members reformed for their now legendary gig at the Lexington, Islington in February 2022. Tickets sold out within hours of going on sale.
While the revival success may have been bouyed up by a wave of nostalgia from their original fans, the band are keen to move on.
To quote their social media feed the band say "Whilst paying respect to and having great love for the ‘old’ Wasted Youth, the ‘new’ Wasted Youth are not a nostalgia act, and are eager to prove that they have something new to offer, both visually and sonically."
Ken Scott was and probably remains the major creative force behind the band and since the original line up split has seen his life and career follow a remarkable trajectory. You can hear Ken tell his own story here. foxyradio.com/foxy-radio-112-foxy-radio-on-deal-radio-fea...
As a Bridge House regular I saw Wasted Youth many times there and at other venues across London. I got to know Ken briefly as our paths crossed after the band split.
Having missed out on the opportunity to see the reformed band at the Lexington, and the Royal Albert Hall in support of the Furs, I finally managed to catch them at “Powerhaus” Camden (aka Dingwalls). I’ve been pestering Ken ever since to let me take his portrait. He finally caved in and we met last Friday for a shoot after I reminded him that he still owed me a favour for helping him decorate his flat in Plaistow circa 1984!
Profoto D2 1000 + 5' Octobox & Grid.
Klaus Eberhartinger, frontman of the band.
More here: www.szene1.at/user/centurioG/album/1618550
Canon 5D with EF 24-105/4 L IS USM
Collage of 3 takes at ISO 1600
Chris Cornell
Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell played his first show at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in support of fifth solo album Higher Truth, the tour similar in style to his 2011 Songbook tour, with Cornell playing stripped-back renditions of a selection of songs from his Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog and solo material mixed with covers on a range of acoustic guitars, this time accompanied by Bryan Gibson on cello, keyboards and mandolin ...
Read the rest of this review with more photos over at RockShot Magazine.
Ingrid Ferguson
Errol Brown MBE was a British-Jamaican singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the soul and funk band Hot Chocolate. In 2004, Brown received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica, but moved to the UK when he was twelve years old. His break in music came in 1969 when he recorded a version of John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" with a band called "Hot Chocolate Band". Unable to change the lyrics without Lennon's permission, he sent a copy to his record label, Apple, and the song was released with Lennon's approval.
The Hot Chocolate albums were produced by Mickie Most and recorded at the Rak Records studio. Brown left the group in 1985 to take a hiatus from music. He soon went on to have a solo career, achieving success in the clubs with the 1987 single "Body Rocking", produced by Richard James Burgess.
Brown was a supporter of the Conservative Party and performed at a party conference in the 1980s. In 1981, he performed at the wedding reception following the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, at Buckingham Palace.
Brown owned National Hunt horses, including Gainsay.
In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II named Brown a Member of the Order of the British Empire for "services to popular music for the United Kingdom". In 2004 he received an Ivor Novello Award for outstanding contributions to British music.
Brown died from liver cancer at his home in the Bahamas on 6 May 2015. He was survived by his wife Ginette and his two daughters, Colette and Leonie.
--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errol_Brown
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Singer,Songwriter. Born Lester Errol Brown. Best known as the lead singer of the British band Hot Chocolate.They had many hits during the 1970's and 1980's including "You Sexy Thing", "Emma","It Started with a Kiss", "So You Win Again" and "Brother Louie".
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Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was held at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California 1-9-2016.
Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24-2016), learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28 at his home in Los Angeles.
MOTÖRHEADwas revered by both metal and punk fans, and Lemmy was considered an icon for his musical talent and his embodiment of the rock n’ roll lifestyle.
The Rainbow Bar And Grill on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was known as Lemmy's hangout, made it an obvious place for friends and family to say goodbye to the legend.
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The music world may be in a permanent state of panic and flux, but one basic principle of rock’n’roll remains true: the key to longevity is to always deliver the goods. No band has better encapsulated this ethos of integrity and determination over the last decade than Skindred.
Widely acknowledged as one of the most devastating and enthralling live bands on the planet, the Newport destroyers have been a perennial force for musical invention and remorseless positivity since emerging from the ashes of frontman Benji Webbe’s former band Dub War back in 1998. Over the course of four universally praised studio albums – Babylon (2002), Roots Rock Riot (2007), Shark Bites And Dog Fights (2009) and Union Black (2011) – Skindred’s reputation for producing the ultimate spark-spraying state-of-the-art soundclash, combining all manner of seemingly disparate musical elements into an irresistibly exhilarating explosion of energy and cross-pollinated cultural fervour has rightly earned them a reputation as a band capable of uniting people from all corners of the globe and making every last one of them tear up the dancefloor with a giant shit-eating grin plastered across their faces.
With the toughest and most infectious metal riffs colliding with the biggest, phattest hip hop and reggae grooves, cutting edge electronics and a razor-sharp pop sensibility guaranteed to encourage even the most curmudgeonly music fans bellow along with rabid enthusiasm, Skindred are both the ultimate thinking man’s party band. And now, with the release of their fifth studio album Kill The Power, Benji Webbe and his loyal henchmen – bassist Dan Pugsley, guitarist Mikey Demus and drummer Arya Goggins – are poised to spread their gospel of good times and badass tunes to an even bigger global audience.
“We know that everyone recognises us as one of the best live bands around,” says Arya. “We’re really proud of all of the albums we’ve made, but we all felt that we needed to make an album that would be as powerful and effective as the live show. That’s what Kill The Power is all about. This time, we want everyone to sit up and listen and join in the party.”
“I started DJ-ing a little while ago and it’s taught me a lot,” adds Benji. “Now I feel like I wanted to make an album where every intro to every song makes kids think ‘Fucking hell, they’re playing that song!’ Every middle eight on this album is a banger. Every chorus is massive. On this album, the lyrics are deep and the songs are just bigger than ever.”
In keeping with their tradition of making people move while singing about universal issues and spreading a message of positive action and social unity, Kill The Power is an album bulging with fury at the state of the modern world. Never afraid to tackle important topics head on, while never forgetting his band’s mission to entertain and leave the world in a sweaty, sated heap, Benji’s notoriously insane energy levels seem to be creeping up with every album and Kill The Power showcases his most furious and impactful performances to date.
“The world’s getting worse so how can I get more mellow?” he laughs. “Of course I’m getting angrier! People normally stay in a bag when it comes to lyrics. Stephen King stays with horror and he’s brilliant at it, you know? With Skindred, it’s always about encouraging an uplift. It’s about a sense of unity. Lyrics can change people’s lives, you know? You can be going down one road and hear a song and have a Road To Damascus experience and become someone else.”
On an album that has no shortage of invigorating highlights, Kill The Power takes Skindred to new extremes at both ends of the lyrical spectrum, reaching a new level of fiery intensity on the lethal cautionary tale of “Playin’ With The Devil” and the euphoric end-of-the-working-week celebration of “Saturday”: both songs proving that this band’s ability to touch the heart and fire the blood remains as incisive and potent as ever. As if to enhance their songwriting chops more than ever, Kill The Power also features several songs written in collaboration with legendary songwriting guru Russ Ballard, the man behind such immortal rock staples as Since You’ve Been Gone and God Gave Rock & Roll To You, and this seemingly perverse team-up has led to Skindred’s finest set of lyrics and melodies to date.
“Basically, I try to write songs that people can interpret however they like,” says Benji. “When I wrote ‘Playin’ With The Devil’, I originally wrote some words down on a piece of paper thinking about friends I’ve had who smoke crack and live on the pipe, you know? I wrote the song about that kind of thing, but then a couple of days later the riots happened in London and so it became about that as well. When you shit on your own doorstep, your house is going to smell of shit. You’ve got to clean that up! With ‘Saturday’, it’s not a typical Skindred song; it’s a big celebration. We got Russ Ballard involved on that one and he helped me structure the lyrics in the right way so when the chorus hits, it hits like a hammer. It’s an upbeat song but when you listen to the lyrics it goes on about how people all have different reasons to be out and partying. Some people are celebrating, some people are drowning their sorrows, and we all come together on a Saturday. When this record comes out and people go to a club on a Saturday, that’s when it’s gonna go off! The chorus is huge!”
While Skindred’s previous album Union Black was dominated by the bleeps, booms and squelches of British electronic dance music, albeit balanced out by Mikey Demus’ trademark riffs, the new album sees the band return to a more organic sound that amounts to the most accurate representation of the Skindred live experience yet committed to tape. From the huge beats and stuttering samples of the opening title track and the laudably demented Ninja through to the insistent melodies and rampaging choruses of “The Kids Are Right Now” and “Saturday” and on to the thunderous, metallic throwdowns of “Proceed With Caution” and “Ruling Force” and the cool acoustic breeze of the closing More Fire, Kill The Power is Skindred cranked up to full throttle and revelling in their own febrile creativity like never before.
“It’s all about making an album that moves people in the same way that our live shows do,” says Arya. “We love what we achieved on Union Black and we still used a lot of those basic ideas on Kill The Power, but this time it’s a more organic sound. All the drum loops you hear were originally played by me before we started chopping them up, and there are a lot more guitars on this record too. We love combining all the music that we love in Skindred but we all love heavy music and we’re a rock band at heart and that really comes across this time.”
“We’ve delivered an album that’s gonna make people rock for the next few years,” states Benji. “You know what? I can’t do anything about record sales, but if people come to a Skindred show they’re gonna know they’ve been there, you know? Ha ha! The music we make is not about Christians or Muslims, straight people or gay people, black or white or any of that shit. When people are in that room together it’s just Skindred, one unity and one strength!”
Having conquered numerous countries around the world, Skindred could easily be taking a breather and resting on their laurels at this point. Instead, this most dedicated and hard-working of modern bands are preparing to launch their most exuberant assault on the world ever when Kill The Power hits the streets. Anyone that has ever seen the band live before will confirm that it is impossible not to get fired up and drawn into the joyous abandon of a Skindred show and with their greatest album to date primed and ready to explode, the best live band on the planet simply cannot fail to conquer the entire world this time round. Wherever and whoever you are, Skindred are coming. Open your ears and get your dancing feet ready…
“There’s nothing better than being on stage with these guys,” says Arya. “Skindred is my favourite band and I’m so lucky to be part of this thing we’ve created. We’ve been all over the world but there are always new places to visit and new crowds to play for. We just want to keep getting bigger and better.”
“We’re a global band. We’ve played in Colombia and India and everywhere and it’s the same energy,” Benji concludes. “I get letters from people in Hawaii and people in Turkey. It’s all the same. We resonate globally and it’s the greatest thing ever. It seems funny to us sometimes because we’re always kicking each other’s heads in and saying ‘You’re a wanker!’ to each other before we go on stage, but as soon as it’s time to play the show the oneness this band creates together and the unity we bring is unique. I’ve never experienced anything like it and we can’t wait to get back on the road and do it all again.”
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The music world may be in a permanent state of panic and flux, but one basic principle of rock’n’roll remains true: the key to longevity is to always deliver the goods. No band has better encapsulated this ethos of integrity and determination over the last decade than Skindred.
Widely acknowledged as one of the most devastating and enthralling live bands on the planet, the Newport destroyers have been a perennial force for musical invention and remorseless positivity since emerging from the ashes of frontman Benji Webbe’s former band Dub War back in 1998. Over the course of four universally praised studio albums – Babylon (2002), Roots Rock Riot (2007), Shark Bites And Dog Fights (2009) and Union Black (2011) – Skindred’s reputation for producing the ultimate spark-spraying state-of-the-art soundclash, combining all manner of seemingly disparate musical elements into an irresistibly exhilarating explosion of energy and cross-pollinated cultural fervour has rightly earned them a reputation as a band capable of uniting people from all corners of the globe and making every last one of them tear up the dancefloor with a giant shit-eating grin plastered across their faces.
With the toughest and most infectious metal riffs colliding with the biggest, phattest hip hop and reggae grooves, cutting edge electronics and a razor-sharp pop sensibility guaranteed to encourage even the most curmudgeonly music fans bellow along with rabid enthusiasm, Skindred are both the ultimate thinking man’s party band. And now, with the release of their fifth studio album Kill The Power, Benji Webbe and his loyal henchmen – bassist Dan Pugsley, guitarist Mikey Demus and drummer Arya Goggins – are poised to spread their gospel of good times and badass tunes to an even bigger global audience.
“We know that everyone recognises us as one of the best live bands around,” says Arya. “We’re really proud of all of the albums we’ve made, but we all felt that we needed to make an album that would be as powerful and effective as the live show. That’s what Kill The Power is all about. This time, we want everyone to sit up and listen and join in the party.”
“I started DJ-ing a little while ago and it’s taught me a lot,” adds Benji. “Now I feel like I wanted to make an album where every intro to every song makes kids think ‘Fucking hell, they’re playing that song!’ Every middle eight on this album is a banger. Every chorus is massive. On this album, the lyrics are deep and the songs are just bigger than ever.”
In keeping with their tradition of making people move while singing about universal issues and spreading a message of positive action and social unity, Kill The Power is an album bulging with fury at the state of the modern world. Never afraid to tackle important topics head on, while never forgetting his band’s mission to entertain and leave the world in a sweaty, sated heap, Benji’s notoriously insane energy levels seem to be creeping up with every album and Kill The Power showcases his most furious and impactful performances to date.
“The world’s getting worse so how can I get more mellow?” he laughs. “Of course I’m getting angrier! People normally stay in a bag when it comes to lyrics. Stephen King stays with horror and he’s brilliant at it, you know? With Skindred, it’s always about encouraging an uplift. It’s about a sense of unity. Lyrics can change people’s lives, you know? You can be going down one road and hear a song and have a Road To Damascus experience and become someone else.”
On an album that has no shortage of invigorating highlights, Kill The Power takes Skindred to new extremes at both ends of the lyrical spectrum, reaching a new level of fiery intensity on the lethal cautionary tale of “Playin’ With The Devil” and the euphoric end-of-the-working-week celebration of “Saturday”: both songs proving that this band’s ability to touch the heart and fire the blood remains as incisive and potent as ever. As if to enhance their songwriting chops more than ever, Kill The Power also features several songs written in collaboration with legendary songwriting guru Russ Ballard, the man behind such immortal rock staples as Since You’ve Been Gone and God Gave Rock & Roll To You, and this seemingly perverse team-up has led to Skindred’s finest set of lyrics and melodies to date.
“Basically, I try to write songs that people can interpret however they like,” says Benji. “When I wrote ‘Playin’ With The Devil’, I originally wrote some words down on a piece of paper thinking about friends I’ve had who smoke crack and live on the pipe, you know? I wrote the song about that kind of thing, but then a couple of days later the riots happened in London and so it became about that as well. When you shit on your own doorstep, your house is going to smell of shit. You’ve got to clean that up! With ‘Saturday’, it’s not a typical Skindred song; it’s a big celebration. We got Russ Ballard involved on that one and he helped me structure the lyrics in the right way so when the chorus hits, it hits like a hammer. It’s an upbeat song but when you listen to the lyrics it goes on about how people all have different reasons to be out and partying. Some people are celebrating, some people are drowning their sorrows, and we all come together on a Saturday. When this record comes out and people go to a club on a Saturday, that’s when it’s gonna go off! The chorus is huge!”
While Skindred’s previous album Union Black was dominated by the bleeps, booms and squelches of British electronic dance music, albeit balanced out by Mikey Demus’ trademark riffs, the new album sees the band return to a more organic sound that amounts to the most accurate representation of the Skindred live experience yet committed to tape. From the huge beats and stuttering samples of the opening title track and the laudably demented Ninja through to the insistent melodies and rampaging choruses of “The Kids Are Right Now” and “Saturday” and on to the thunderous, metallic throwdowns of “Proceed With Caution” and “Ruling Force” and the cool acoustic breeze of the closing More Fire, Kill The Power is Skindred cranked up to full throttle and revelling in their own febrile creativity like never before.
“It’s all about making an album that moves people in the same way that our live shows do,” says Arya. “We love what we achieved on Union Black and we still used a lot of those basic ideas on Kill The Power, but this time it’s a more organic sound. All the drum loops you hear were originally played by me before we started chopping them up, and there are a lot more guitars on this record too. We love combining all the music that we love in Skindred but we all love heavy music and we’re a rock band at heart and that really comes across this time.”
“We’ve delivered an album that’s gonna make people rock for the next few years,” states Benji. “You know what? I can’t do anything about record sales, but if people come to a Skindred show they’re gonna know they’ve been there, you know? Ha ha! The music we make is not about Christians or Muslims, straight people or gay people, black or white or any of that shit. When people are in that room together it’s just Skindred, one unity and one strength!”
Having conquered numerous countries around the world, Skindred could easily be taking a breather and resting on their laurels at this point. Instead, this most dedicated and hard-working of modern bands are preparing to launch their most exuberant assault on the world ever when Kill The Power hits the streets. Anyone that has ever seen the band live before will confirm that it is impossible not to get fired up and drawn into the joyous abandon of a Skindred show and with their greatest album to date primed and ready to explode, the best live band on the planet simply cannot fail to conquer the entire world this time round. Wherever and whoever you are, Skindred are coming. Open your ears and get your dancing feet ready…
“There’s nothing better than being on stage with these guys,” says Arya. “Skindred is my favourite band and I’m so lucky to be part of this thing we’ve created. We’ve been all over the world but there are always new places to visit and new crowds to play for. We just want to keep getting bigger and better.”
“We’re a global band. We’ve played in Colombia and India and everywhere and it’s the same energy,” Benji concludes. “I get letters from people in Hawaii and people in Turkey. It’s all the same. We resonate globally and it’s the greatest thing ever. It seems funny to us sometimes because we’re always kicking each other’s heads in and saying ‘You’re a wanker!’ to each other before we go on stage, but as soon as it’s time to play the show the oneness this band creates together and the unity we bring is unique. I’ve never experienced anything like it and we can’t wait to get back on the road and do it all again.”
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