New Orpheans op Jazzfestival Middelburg

New Orpheans op Jazzfestival Middelburg ( Nederlands) New Orpheans (with Eric Vloeimans) in concert (English)

Derde Internationaal Jazzfestival Middelburg
THE NEW ORPHEANS OP JAZZFESTIVAL MIDDELBURG (met ERIC VLOEIMANS en JEROEN VAN VLIET)
Hans Koert

Big Bands zijn gedrochten ……te veel muzikanten om rekening mee te houden, te duur en ze nemen veel ruimte in als ze zich willen manifesteren – maar wie ooit het geluid van een professionele big band op stoom gehoord heeft is voorgoed verkocht …………..

De trompetsectie: v.l.n.r. Rinus Zuidweg - Pim Schrijver en Koen Minnaert ( foto: Hans Koert)
In Nederland zijn er nog maar een paar echte big bands, zoals het Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw en het Dutch Jazz Orchestra, die dankzij subsidies overeind blijven; heel wat big bands, voornamelijk radio big bands, zijn in de loop de jaren uitgestorven.
Er zijn maar een paar amateur big bands, die zich op de grotere festivals kunnen laten horen en één daarvan is de “amateur big band” The New Orpheans.
Marjon van Iwaarden (foto: Hans Koert)

Deze uit 14-muzikanten samengestelde band is van oorsprong puur Zeeuws ( lees Zuid-Bevelands) en opgericht na de Tweede Wereldoorlog in Goes. Van die originele band rest alleen nog de naam. Ze traden zondagmiddag 31 mei 2009 op tijdens de derde editie van het Internationaal Jazzfestival van Middelburg tussen grote namen als Dave Holland, Gino Vannelli en Courtney Pine. Op het podium Rinus Zuidweg, Pim Schrijver en Koen Minnaert op trompetten; Frans van der Wende en “invaller” Ger Bloemen op trombone; Franklin Schiemen, Guiseppe Krekelberg, Ko Zuidweg en Stephan Krekelberg in de saxsectie; Sjaak Lammers op piano en Hammond, Michiel Stekelenburg gitaar, Collln Clement basgitaar en Lennert Goemans op slagwerk. Vaste zangeres in Marjon van Iwaarden. Voor dit concert waren twee gastmuzikanten uitgenodigd: Jeroen van Vliet en Eric Vloeimans.

Koen Minnaert (foto: Hans Koert)

De band trapte af met een aantal swingende nummers, waarbij Marjon van Iwaarden de zang voor haar rekening nam in I Got You Under My Skin, Move Out ( een Chris Krekelberg compositie) en de hit uit 1937 van Edythe Wright, zangeres bij het orkest van Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Lady is a Tramp. Marjon van Iwaarden zong bij 2 Unlimited en in musicals en heeft haar eigen coverband Stunning. Ze kreeg lokale roem door een “verjazzde” ode aan de Westerscheldetunnel, De Tunnel, dat helaas de Zeeuwse 40 dit jaar niet haalde. Ze heeft een schitterende stem, die prima past bij het repertoire van de New Orpheans – The American Songbook.

Franklin Schieman ( foto: Hans Koert)
Het orkest speelde ook verschillende eigen composities, zoals het nummer Shoarma Karma van Sjaak Lammers, die ook verantwoordelijk is voor een aantal arrangementen, zoals van het Freddie Hubbard nummer Sky Dive uit 1972.
Eric Vloeimans ( foto: Hans Koert)

De twee gastspelers, pianist Jeroen van Vliet en trompettist Eric Vloeimans werden halverwege het concert toegevoegd. Jeroen van Vliet heeft een eigen trio, maar treedt ook vaak op met Eric Vloeimans. Beiden imponeerden met een duo uitvoering van het nummer Another Song.

Jeroen van Vliet (foto: Hans Koert)

Beide muzikanten voelden zich in hun element en gaven het concert een extra dimensie. Helaas bleef Jeroen van Vliet voor het publiek onzichtbaar, verborgen achter de vleugel – een nadeel van zo’n groot orkest op een te “klein” podium.
Eric Vloeimans ( foto: Hans Koert)

In het slotnummer Mojo, kon iedereen zich uitleven en de twee gasten plus enkele bandleden als Franklin Schieman op altsax en Koen Minnaert ( samen met Eric Vloeimans) kregen ruimte om te soleren. Een mooi concert, dat maar weer eens leert dat het woord “amateur” niet per definitie synoniem is met “geklungel”, maar, mits de juiste groove aanwezig is, kan uitgroeien tot een hechte swingende formatie zoals deze New Orpheans.

De sax-sectie: v.l.n.r. Guiseppe Krekelberg, Ko Zuidweg, Franklin Schieman en Stephan Krekelberg (foto: Hans Koert)

Als je nieuwsgierig geworden bent naar deze band, weet dat Rinus nog maar een paar exemplaren van hun eerste CD “To Be Continued” ( klopt – binnenkort komt hun tweede CD uit) heeft - en dat wordt een collectors item, aangezien hierop een nog onbekende Rik Mol meespeelt . En wie ze live wil horen, spoedde zich volgende week naar "de overkant", waar ze optreden op het Schelde Jazzfestival in Terneuzen. ( Zaterdag 6 juni 2009 op de Markt: aanvang 20.00 uur)

Hans Koert - keepswinging@live.nl

Retrospect
Nils Pettere Molvær: opmaat Jazzfestival Middelburg (2009) New Cool Collective + Jules Deelder ( 2009) Scratch 'n Groove ( Noud Hovius blog) Dave Holland op het abdijplein (2009) Derde Internationaal Jazzfestival Middelburg (2009) Oscar Aleman Choro Music Flexible Records Hit of the Week-Durium Keep Swinging News letter Keep Swinging Contributions

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Things Learned Doing Ride Alongs

As a prosecutor, every so often I go along with a law enforcement officer on a "ride along." It's an interesting experience and I suggest it to anyone who has the opportunity because it gives you a look at what things are really like before they become sanitized in the courtroom. There are a few things that I've noticed on these rides:

1. People do not react well when a police car is coming down the road at high speed with lights flashing and sirens blaring. Some people just don't seem to feel they need to get out of the way. BTW, even if there are two lanes, and the passing lane is empty, pull over. A car traveling at a high rate of speed has a good chance of coming partially into your lane on that curve ahead. Worse is when people turn on their left turn signals and then pull off to the right. I've seen this twice, both times on two lane highways with little room for the officer react.

2. People drive poorly - even without alcohol. Cell phones, arguing with others in the car, eating that burger, &cetera all seem to be more important to people than staying in their lane and not swerving over into oncoming traffic.

3. Every time I've done a ride along there's been at least one mental or physical health call. Most of the time the mental health call involves keeping a scene as calm as possible until the ambulance arrives and is able to take the distressed person to the hospital. The physical health calls are usually things like someone slumped over the wheel of car by the side of the road. Not much can be done but to get there and get the lady to the hospital. Interestingly, civilians at the scene of mental health problems usually seem calmer than people at the scene of physical health problems.

4. No matter how many officers respond to a house/trailer/apartment complex they are almost always outnumbered. I'm not sure how this happens, but it seems that no matter how many officers arrive at the scene more neighbors, kin, or just plain troublemakers will simply appear. Much of the time the officers who respond to these kind of situations are peacemakers, calming everyone down and separating the two sides rather than arresting anyone.

5. The law requiring drivers passing police cars at a stop to pull over to the passing lane or (if unable) to slow down is an extremely good idea. It's amazing that more officers aren't hit as they walk back and forth between their cars and the cars they've pulled over. The side of the highway can be extremely narrow (at least here in mountain country).

6. Eating at a restaurant with a group of officers usually has this part in the conversation (regarding the restaurant's staff): "We've arrested him and him and her and, hmmm, when did Peter get back out of jail?"

7. The officers want to know how to do things right. Almost every time I've done a ride along there's been a discussion of 4th and 5th Amendment requirements brought up by the officer because he's heard that there's been some change (things like Gant and Montejo) or he's seen a defense attorney argue something in court or because he's had some tricky situation come up which he's unsure of.

8. People will admit the most amazing things to officers: "How do you know MaryBeth stole your transistor radio?" "Well, she and I were in my apartment last night doing some shrooms and the radio was there. When I woke up in the morning MaryBeth was gone and so was the radio."

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Nazareth - Live England FM (1978)

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Supertramp - Famous Last Words (1982)

1. Crazy
2. Put On Your Old Brown Shoes
3. It's Raining Again
4. Bonnie
5. Know Who You Are
6. My Kind Of Lady
7. C'est Le Bon
8. Waiting So Long
9. Don't Leave Me Now

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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Covers the Classics (2009)

1. Good Golly Miss Molly [02:43]
2. I Heard It Through the Grapevine (single edit) [03:54]
3. Hello Mary Lou [02:15]
4. Susie Q (single edit) [04:36]
5. The Midnight Special [04:14]
6. Ooby Dooby [02:08]
7. The Night Time Is The Right Time [03:09]
8. Cotton Fields [02:57]
9. Ninety-Nine and a Half [03:39]
10. Before You Accuse Me [03:28]
11. My Baby Left Me [02:20]
12. I Put a Spell on You [04:32]

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Dave Holland op het abdijplein van Middelburg

Dave Holland op het abdijplein van Middelburg (Nederlands) Dave Holland at the abbey of Middelburg (English)

Derde Intternationale Jazzfestival van Middelburg
DAVE HOLLAND OP HET ABDIJPLEIN VAN MIDDELBURG
Hans Koert

Op zaterdag 30 mei 2009, konden we genieten van het Dave Holland Quintet als onderdeel van de derde editie van het International Jazzfestival van Middelburg. Dave Holland was met zijn kwintet op het abdijplein de hekkensluiter van de eerste festivaldag. Dit abdijplein is een uitgelezen plek voor dit soort concerten en dit weekend het hoofdpodium van het festival. Dave Holland begon zijn concert dan ook met de organisatie en het publiek te complimenteren met deze plek.

Robin Eubanks ( foto: Hans Koert)

Dave Holland begon zijn concert met het openingsnummer The Balance, om daarna, geroutineerd, verschillende nummers van zijn laatste albums de revue te laten passeren zoals The Leak en Pass It On. Zijn kwintet bestaat uit louter grote namen, waardoor je het bijna een all-star kwintet zou kunnen noemen: Zo stonden voor het voetlicht Robin Eubanks op trombone, Chris Potter op altsax, Steve Nelson achter de vibrafoon en marimba, Nate Smith op slagwerk en natuurlijk, the great master himself, Dave Holland achter zijn bas. Dave Holland ( foto: Hans Koert)

Dave Holland, geboren in oktober 1946 in Wolverhampton (Engeland) begon zijn carriere op ………….. de ukelele. Het was het eerste instrument dat hij als kleuter in handen kreeg, dus voor de fanatieke ukelisten, die ik een maand geleden in Sint-Niklaas hoorde, moet dat een opsteker zijn. Hij belandde na de piano en gitaar uiteindelijk bij de bas. Hij studeerde eind jaren zestig aan het Guildhall conservatorium af en ging spelen in de Londense jazzscene. Hier speelde hij met musici als Kenny Wheeler, Evan Parker, Tubby Hayes en werd een veelgevraagd begeleider. Tijdens één van zijn concerten in de beroemde Ronnie Scott Jazzclub van London zat Miles Davis in de zaal, die hem overhaalde bij hem te komen spelen. Dat deed hij twee jaar, in een periode, waarin Miles zijn muziek ontwikkelde van akoestische jazz naar jazz-rock en wat leidde tot schitterende albums, als Filles de Kilimanjaro, In a Silent Way en Bitches Brew.

Steve Nelson ( foto Hans Koert)

In 1970 vertrok hij, samen met Chick Corea, bij Miles en richtten ze de groep Circle op. Sinds de jaren tachtig leidt Dave zijn eigen groepen en heeft hij opgetreden met alle grootten in de jazzwereld, zoals met de Miles Davis Tribute Band waarin hij met Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter en Wallace Roney rondtoerde en de muzikale erfenis van Miles uitdroeg. Het kwintet, dat hier op het podium in Middelburg aantrad, bestond voor een groot deel al meer dan tien jaar en kan dus als een hechte formatie aangemerkt worden. Zowel Steve Nelson als trombonist Robin Eubanks spelen bij dit Dave Holland Quintet vanaf het eerste uur. Steve Nelson, de vibraphonist en marimaspeler, begon als tiener op de vibrafoon en speelde met artiesten van Jackie McLean tot George Shearing. Tijdens dit concert maakte hij indruk met zijn eigen compositie Go Fly a Kite.

Chris Potter ( foto Hans Koert)

Robin Eubanks, het oudere broertje van gitarist Kevin Eubanks, was één van mijn favorieten voor dit concert. Hij leerde de trombone bespelen van niemand minder dan Slide Hampton, nog steeds actief in de Europese jazzscene, maar liet zich ook beïnvloeden door popmusici Led Zeppelin en Frank Zappa. Hij speelde met Slide Hampton, maar ook in het Sun Ra Arkestra, een band die me al vanaf de jaren zestig fascineert en toerde rond met artiesten als Stevie Wonder en Art Blakey.

The Dave Holland Quintet ( foto: Hans Koert)

Chris Potter, die alt en sopraansax speelde, is één van de jonkies in de band. Hij studeerde aan de Manhattan School of Music in New York en speelde o.a. in de Mingus Big Band en met musici als Paul Motian, Steve Swallow en guitarist Jim Hall (om er een paar te noemen) en uiteraard al jaren bij het Dave Holland Quintet. Eén van zijn composities Pass It On was tijdens het concert te horen . De slagwerker, Nate Smith, was onbekend voor me en imponeerde met een aantal solos. Nate Smith ( foto: Hans Koert)

Dit Dave Holland Quintet liet tijdens de vijf kwartier dat ze optraden zien dat ze een ervaren stabiele groep muzikanten zijn, maar, of het nu kwam omdat ze moe waren, omdat dit één van hun laatste concerten was ( nog één concert in Noorwegen restte, voordat ze terug naar de States vliegen), ik weet het niet, ik miste die haast ongrijpbare “vonk” die over moet springen tussen de spelers individueel en als groep en het publiek. Dave Holland draaide, geroutineerd als hij is, zijn lesje af en het publiek dat speciaal voor Dave Holland was gekomen kreeg wat het wilde. Het viel me op dat er al heel wat lege plaatsen waren toen Dave Holland's Quintet één van hun laatste nummers, Easy Did It, speelde; deze mensen mistten in ieder geval de toegift, die Dave Holland gaf, waarbij hij opende met een prachtige bassolo. Een mooi slot van een eerste festivaldag.
Op zondag 31 mei 2009 is in de Nieuwe Kerk de New Orlans Ale Stars met Harriet Lewis te beluisteren en 's middags op het abdijplein zijn er concerten met The New Orpheans uit Heinkenszand (jawel) met Eric Vloeimans en de Feen Brothers ( ook al Zeeuws!). 's Avond treden Mona Lisa Overdrive op en de Engelse jazzlegende Courtney Pine met zijn Jazz Warriors.

Op maandag, Tweede Pinksteren, wordt het festival afgesloten met Hein van De Geyn en Fay Claassen en de zanger entertainer Gino Vannelli.

Hans Koert

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Retrospect
Nils Petter Molvær in Middelburg ( april 2009) New Cool Collective + Jules Deelder ( mei 2009) International jazzfestival Middelburg Oscar Aleman Choro Music Flexible Records Hit of the Week-Durium Keep Swinging News letter Keep Swinging Contributions

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Así como no hay ruina en el ojo quescruta,
no existe condena que pareste duelo.

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Very lucky rabbits!(and what more do you want?)

Yes the rabbits got a new cage now they want more. Here are some stuff that they want
Max wants:Carrots,Mango to have a baby and their cage to be overflowed with meadow hay
Mango wants:Cabbage,Max to not be able to jump on the shelf to try and have babies and he wants me to have tooth marks from his bites. They just stare at me when they want something mabye because I overflowed the food bowl two days ago hee hee

Ella x

What the Rabbits Have Been Doing...

...going up in the world.

$300 later.

One deluxe super dooper rabbit hutch complete with, ahem... meadow hay.

One ring-a-ding, fancy schmancy kebab stick with chew toys and salt licks and carrot flavour wood chews, and a little bell that rings when your fuzzy bunnies are taking a nibble.

One toss-in-the-air rope carrot toy.

A brand spanking new water bottle WITH special slot and hooks, specially designed for it, excuse me.

Two delighted little rabbits.

Two even more delighted children.

...posted by Ella's mum. Ella will post about the fab new hutch tomorrow.
A contented (but broke) mother, sneezing from the hay.

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Opening the Receptors....

I have been trying to open my throat chakra...

but I think I inadvertantly opened my ear chakra...
oopsie
my ears have been humming like crazy all week
picking up all vibrations

Here is a link to a some really cool chakra art:

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Weeny Boppers, Flying Saucers, Spivs and a Grudge: The Laurice (Laurie Marshall) Story

Many of you will recall the buzz that the Grudge single (When Christine Comes Around/ I’m Gonna Smash Your Face In) created on this blog 3 years ago. You have no doubt been searching out Oh You Beautiful Child by Spiv; one of the top 5 Crunching Glam tracks of all time. You may have been aware that there was a link between those singles and Paul St. John (The Flying Saucers Have Landed) by the same token you may have also overlooked the Weeny Bopper single (David, Donny And Michael). Well it’s time to set the record straight as I had the real pleasure of interviewing Laurice AKA Laurie Marshall AKA Paul St. John. Laurie Marshall has been known as Laurice for the last 30 years and here is the background story to those great records...
Laurice was doing session work at Abbey Road in the late 60s/early 70s. Laurice had been making demos for a guy called Peter Bowen who was first engineer at Abbey Road who had a little demo studio out in the Home Counties. “That’s where I learned my recording techniques...”Around the same time Laurie also worked with Alan Parsons, who was also engineering at Abbey Road. Through this he got the first gigs as a songwriter for Marble Arch Music and PYE Records.

Paul St.John –Flying Saucers Have Landed/Spaceship Lover –PYE 7N. 45190 (1972 UK)

In 1972 Laurice, under the pseudonym of Paul St. John, recorded and released Flying Saucers Have Landed/ Spaceship Lover. In my opinion those are two wonderfully produced slabs of late Psych mixed in with some Bolan and Donovan. A good description would be Erik Von Daniken in velvet Loons.
“That’s exactly what it was! I thought the books were wonderful and they inspired me to write those songs. Both Flying Saucers Have Landed and Spaceship Lover were based on Erik Von Daniken. I later met Erik Von Daniken. He came to speak at Toronto University when I was in Toronto - and I was in the front row. I, of course, gave him a copy of Flying Saucers, and he was quite thrilled about it.”
Although amply deserved, success was elusive as the single barely got a release...
“I was really upset because I worked really hard on that record and it wasn’t taken seriously by the record company. They didn’t want to promote British singers...When Flying Saucers Have Landed was released, I was so pissed off with the BBC that I went demonstrating one day with a sandwich board outside the BBC. I walked up and down all day with a sign that said “BBC unfair to British recording artists”.

Hear an edit of Flying Saucers Have Landed and Spaceship Lover

Grudge –When Christine Comes Around/ I’m Gonna Smash Your Face In –Black Label BL 002 (1973 UK)

I found 4-5 copies of this single in the basement of the Record & Tape Exchange in ‘79/’80 and just had to have them based on the title alone. And god, talk about NOT being disappointed...
Both sides are simply amazing, but I have a slight preference for the B side; sounding like a 1910 Fruitgum Company or Ohio Express backing track with a camp lead vocal, a very catchy sing-along chorus, assorted screams and an Elvis impersonation coming on more like Mae West in the middle eight - this is one incredible release!

I’m Going To Smash Your Face in (Marshall –Jumbo Music p 1973)

I’m gonna smash your face in
I’m gonna smash your face in baby
I’m gonna smash your face in, oh yeah, my paper doll

When I see you look at me, I know that I can tell
You think that I’m a fool and treat you much too well
Things are going to change round here you’ve met your Waterloo
I’ll throw you in a great big trunk, this is what I will do.

I’m gonna smash your face in
I’m gonna smash your face in baby
I’m gonna smash your face in, oh yeah, my paper doll
I’m gonna kick your teeth in
I’m gonna kick your teeth in baby
I’m gonna kick your teeth in, oh yeah my paper doll

You’ll scream and shout, but I won't heed your call
I’ll keep you locked up all your life behind this dudgeon wall
I’ll tie you to a great big chair, you’ll live your life in fear
It’s time for you to pay the price for saying I’m a queer

I’m gonna smash your face in
I’m gonna smash your face in baby
I’m gonna smash your face in, oh yeah, my paper doll

(Elvis impersonation break)…I’m gonna smash your face in, I’m gonna smash your face in, I’m gonna smash your face in, ‘cos I feel so lonesome tonight.

It’s just no good it’s plain to see, it’s time to end your fun
You’ll end up begging me for more, bread and water too
The scar is deep inside my heart, it’s written on your face
Your evil ways will soon be gone, ‘cos acid leaves no trace

I’m gonna smash your face in
I’m gonna smash your face in baby
I’m gonna smash your face in, oh yeah, my paper doll
I’m gonna kick your teeth in
I’m gonna kick your teeth in baby
I’m gonna kick your teeth in, oh yeah my paper doll

When Christine Comes Around follows the same theme….It’s got a cheesy teeny-bopper Status Quo feel, A mad Wipe Out type intro…and the lyrics? …well you guessed it!

Christine, Christine, Christine
When Christine comes around I’m gonna smash her face in, I’m going to have her high up on the ceiling where no one can hear her urgent screaming etc…ad nauseum!

Hear an edit of I’m Gonna Smash Your Face In/ When Christine Comes Around



So how did this incredible single come about?
“My college chum Simon Potter (Simon Godd on the label) was the co-writer of When Christine Comes Around. He became the head of the English Department at the famous Wimbledon College, the Jesuit school for boys. When he started, he lived in a ground floor flat in Wimbledon. Well there was this girl just upstairs from him who had an apartment above him and every time he had a visitor there would be a knock at the door and there she would be...She was a very homely girl and it wasn’t like she was a great conversationalist. She could suck the oxygen out of a room in 2 minutes. It was really difficult. And guess what her name was? CHRISTINE! We were driving around London one day after an awful evening visit by this dreaded lady and Simon was talking about what he wanted to do to her. I said why don’t we write a song? It took us about 20 minutes and it was done.”

The story behind the Black Label is also worth hearing:
“I had hooked up with this guy Cyril Black. Cyril was a real character-.talk about Tin Pan Alley...In the 50s and 60s there was a very famous band leader called Stanley Black. He was very well regarded and very prestigious …and then there was his brother Cyril - who was a walking embarrassment to Stanley, apparently!
Cyril was really hungry for success. He had this tiny little room in Denmark Street. He was such a stereotype, this little Jewish guy in Tin Pan Alley with glasses. You could trust him as far as you could throw him – which wouldn’t be very far. We went to see him and sung When Christine Comes Around to him and he thought that it was wonderful. He knew this rich heiress called Prudence. We went to see her, sang the song to her, she thought it was wonderful and we were in the studio before we knew it with my band and it just took off...She loved I’m Gonna Smash Your Face In as well. We were doing Punk before we knew what Punk was. I didn’t know what we were doing, I just enjoyed it. Oh and Christine finally put 2 and 2 together and she was not amused...and she stopped coming around. Finally – she got the hint!

The Black Label reference is 002; did you have anything to do with 001?
"No, but Cyril wanted the first to be 002, so people wouldn’t think it was the first release. I found out a little bit later that Cyril was in the soup for tax evasion and fled to Canada! "
Did you think it was going to be a hit?
"Of course, I thought that everything I did was going to be a hit. The band I worked with really got into the song"

Weeny Bopper –David, Donny And Michael /Won’t You Smile For Me –PYE 7N. 45203 (UK 1972)

“2 weeks later we were in the studio with Weeny Bopper singing David, Donny and Michael ; it was such a switch. When my dad heard Christine and I’m Gonna Smash Your Face In, he was furious with me and wouldn’t talk to me for 2 weeks, but then he heard the Weeny Bopper single and that kind of redeemed me. It was quite funny really, and I chuckle to this day when I think about it.”
The Weeny Bopper single does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a yearning paean to the teeny Bopper idols of the time, namely, David Cassidy, Donny Osmond and Michael Jackson. It’s definitely one of the better tribute records from the era and puts the C into cute. Quite a change from Grudge!
“You know, Robin, Weeny Bopper was the most professional singer I ever worked with. She was 10 years old, she walked into the studio cool as a cucumber. She was very accommodating and so sweet. It really was a dream session.”
The song is co-written by Cyril Black.
“I had to give Cyril a writing credit; he was just too much...”
Hear an edit of David, Donny And Michael

Spiv –Oh You Beautiful Child/ Little Girl – PYE 7N 45293 (1973 UK)

Oh You Beautiful Child is a great example of the perfect Glam Cruncher with its slap-back compressed handclaps, cutting lead, catchy hook and exuberant vocals, it’s definitely up there with the best hard Glam singles of the 70s.

“I was an A&R man for PYE Records for a while and that’s when I recorded Spiv. The demo was incredible and I asked the guy at PYE –why don’t we just release that? No No No, we must do it all again...They really had no idea...
Spiv was an actual band and a real nice bunch of guys...But how do you tell those guys after the record was made that you are not getting played because the promotion guy from PYE has left your record on the BBC’s doorstep? Promotion guys were just dumping releases in and around the offices there. It was a real scandal"

Hear an edit of Oh You Beautiful Child and Little Girl

"I then left PYE in 1974 and was concentrated on moving to Canada. I realised that I wasn’t get anywhere in the UK. I was told that I should go to America, but it was easier to get to Canada first. I started recording and then all the Disco stuff came up.”

Laurice continued to record and released disco records with some success, but the eventful quirkiness didn’t end there:
“Boy, could I tell you some stories about the nut who ran my record company. This guy who ran Casino Records in Canada was such a loony. He actually went down to see Elvis Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker in Nashville and told him that if he didn’t sign me that he would send some of the boys round to “take care of him”. I ended up having my contract suspended!”
Laurice has continued to record until recently in a more Jazzy approach, but will he ever revisit his Grudge days?
“Records like Grudge were a breeze, I could do them now with my eyes closed...but there isn’t a market for them – or is there?”
“I’m coming out with a new CD entitled Rockin Retro. It is a retrospective of some of my rock songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Christine is on it, of course, and some real rock rousers from that era. You’ll see some details about it soon on my website http://www.lauricenow.com/ and if that is what people want, then I’ll follow it up with more from any or all of those eras. I’ll let you know, when it is released. It shouldn’t be long now. And by the way, many thanks for the interview and hello to everyone out there who support good music that should never, never die!”

DL Bavu Blakes Latest Radio Show! Bavu's Revue!

It goes down every Wednesday on KAZI (Someone tell them folks to get on the internet please!) and it's always jammin'. Bavu recorded the show this week and sent me a Sendspace link and the playlist and I think you should jam to it RIGHT NOW!

Check the playlist and download the show please...

BAVU'S REVUE PLAYLIST 5-27-09

FAITH EVANS - BACK TO LOVE
TEISHA MARIE - MORE IMPORTANT
CHOKLATE - THE TEA

PPP FEAT KARMA STEWART - LUV AFFAIR
KEYSHIA COLE FEAT EVE - NEVER
SY SMITH - B SIDE LOVE
JILL SCOTT - GOTTA GET UP (ANOTHER DAY) FEAT 4HERO
AMERIE - WHY R U
CHRISETTE MICHELE - MR. RIGHT
ANTHONY DAVID FEAT ALGEBRA, PHONTE - 4EVERMORE

CREW 54 FEAT ROCHELLE TERRELL - LIL MISS SUNSHINE
MAXWELL - PRETTY WINGS
INDIA.ARIE FEAT MUSIQ - CHOCOLATE HIGH
CHOKLATE - SUN'S OUT
BLACKLISTED INDIVIDUALS - DANCE SUCKA
ESTELLE FEAT CEE-LO - PRETTY PLEASE

CHARLIE WILSON - THERE GOES MY BABY
TEENA MARIE FEAT FAITH EVANS - CAN'T LAST A DAY
LAURA IZIBOR - FROM MY HEART TO YOURS
ROBIN THICKE - SIDESTEP
THE WARRIORS - JUS' ONE
LECRAE - DON'T WASTE YOUR LIFE

PURPLE CROWN - SYSTEM
TRUTH UNIVERSAL - RESISTANCE RECITAL
ZOSER - WIND BLOWS
D ROSE & DJ COZMOS - BEAUTIFUL WORLD
D-MADNESS FEAT YADIRA BROWN - PLENTY

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BAVU'S REVUE!

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1. "Save Me" - 3:12
2. "Here They Come" - 3:23
3. "Devils & Angels" - 3:41
4. "Pocket Of Dreams" - 3:47
5. "Finally Figured Out" - 4:36
6. "We Did Nothing Wrong" - 3:38
7. "By & By" - 3:24
8. "Wash It All Away" - 3:02
9. "Whiskey" - 3:02
10. "Fancy Things" - 4:18
11. "I Don't Mind" - 3:10

Celso Blues Boy - Quem foi que disse que acabou o Rock´n Roll

1. Onze Horas da Manhã
2. Damas Da Noite
3. Casa da Luz Vermelha (Inédita)
4. Sepmre Brilhará
5. Tempos Difícies
6. Marginal
7. Fumando na Escuridão
8. Brilho da Noite
9. Quem Foi Que Falou Que Acabou o Rockn Roll? (Inédita)
10. Amor Vazio
11. Hino Nacional Brasileiro - Instrumental
12. Aumenta Que Isso Aí é Rockn Roll

Nenad Tomovic

Player Name:Nenad Tomovic
Name Call: --
Name on Strip:TOMOVIC
Club: FK Crvena Zvezda
Number: --

Basic Settings
Age: 21 (1987/08/30)
Stronger Foot: Right
Injury: A
Style of Dribble: 1
Free Kick Type: 1
Penalty Kick:
Drop Kick Style: 1
Goal Celebration 1: --
Goal Celebration 2: --
Growth Type: Standard

Position (CB*)


Nationality
Iugoslávia

Build Face
1/-7/+3/+1

Brows: 21/-2/-3/-3
Eyes: 7/-2/-1/0/0/1/Black 2
Nose: 4/+3/+2
Cheeks: 4/+2
Mouth: 15/+2/0
Jaw: 6/-1/-1

Hairstyle
Hair:Very short 1
1/5/-/-
Colour:9

Facial Hair
Type:54
Colour:7

Physique
Height:184cm
Weight:81Kg
Body Type:3

Ability
42/71/79/69/69/71/70/64/68/68/69/65/72/70
59/72/53/55/55/76/74/69/68/65/50/65/5/4/4

Special Ability
-

{By Dudu}

Mancini (AC Siena)

Player Name:Mancini
Name Call: --
Name on Strip:MANCINI
Club: AC Siena
Number: 83

Basic Settings
Age: 25
Stronger Foot: Right
Injury: A
Style of Dribble: 1
Free Kick Type: 1
Penalty Kick: 1
Drop Kick Style: 1
Goal Celebration 1: --
Goal Celebration 2: --
Growth Type: Standard

Position (CM*)

Nationality
Itália

Build Face
1/-3/-2/-1

Brows: 14/-3/-3/0
Eyes: 11/-1/-1/0/0/1/Black 1
Nose: 2/+2/-1
Cheeks: 5/-2
Mouth: 9/-2/-1
Jaw: 1/-2/-3

Hairstyle
Hair:Straight 1
3/5/1/-
Colour:11

Facial Hair
Type:-
Colour:-

Physique
Height:180cm
Weight:78Kg
Body Type:3

Ability
64/58/72/76/73/74/71/70/65/66/65/66/69/70
61/76/62/57/63/72/76/66/63/64/50/66/4/5/5

Special Ability
-

{By Dudu}

Hérold Goulon

Player Name:Hérold Goulon
Name Call: --
Name on Strip:GOULON
Club: Le Mans
Number: --

Basic Settings
Age: 20 (1988/06/12)
Stronger Foot: R
Injury: A
Style of Dribble: 1
Free Kick Type: 1
Penalty Kick: 1
Drop Kick Style: 1
Goal Celebration 1: --
Goal Celebration 2: --
Growth Type: Standard

Position (CM*, SM, AM)

Nationality
França

Build Face
4/-4/+3/-1

Brows: 26/-1/0/-3
Eyes: 7/-2/-1/+2/-2/2/Black 1
Nose: 4/0/+2
Cheeks: 5/+3
Mouth: 16/0/0
Jaw: 1/0/0

Hairstyle
Hair:Buzz cut
1/4/-/2
Colour:8

Facial Hair
Type:-
Colour:-

Physique
Height:192cm
Weight:85Kg
Body Type:3

Ability
73/54/82/71/74/73/76/77/71/70/77/71/76/79
72/79/69/66/66/78/76/75/69/73/50/69/5/5/5

Special Ability
-

{By Dudu}

Jurgan Gjasula

Player Name:Gjasula
Name Call: --
Name on Strip:GJASULA
Club: FC Basel 1893
Number: --

Basic Settings
Age: 22
Stronger Foot: Right
Injury: A
Style of Dribble: 1
Free Kick Type: 1
Penalty Kick: 1
Drop Kick Style: 1
Goal Celebration 1: --
Goal Celebration 2: --
Growth Type: Standard

Position (DM*, CM, AM)

Nationality
Germany

Build Face
2/-4/0/+1

Brows: 27/0/-3/0
Eyes: 32/-1/-1/+1/-2/1/Black 1
Nose: 4/+2/-1
Cheeks: 5/-2
Mouth: 14/+1/+1
Jaw: 3/-1/0

Hairstyle
Hair:Very short 2
1/1/-/-
Colour:8

Facial Hair
Type:112
Colour:6

Physique
Height:186cm
Weight:82Kg
Body Type:3

Ability
72/50/77/74/80/74/73/74/75/72/76/70/77/74
68/75/66/75/81/69/70/77/71/69/50/68/5/5/5

Special Ability
-

{By Dudu}