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July 1, 2007
1st snooks eaglin video i could find anywhere: uploaded minutes ago (thanks to google alert)
From: rocknbowllife in the middle
George Porter Jr. of The Meters & Snooks Eaglin performing "Life in the Middle" at the world Famous Rock N Bowl in New Orleans, LA
(dig snooks callin' out chords to gp,jr.--that's craunchy!)
the spotnicks: tillägnad för herr dante fontana, rockin' lee bonnie bakely och baikanange
tillägnad för rockin' lee bonnie bakely och baikanange (bacon och äggen) och, för flera viktigt, Herr dante fontana, utan vem...
The Spotnicks - Johnny Guitar (1963)
Uploaded by pomesuadapted from Russian folk song, Polyushko Polye or The Cossack Patrol.Long before Abba was said to be the first Swedish band to chart in the UK these guys made it. They were a sort of 'Swedish Shadows'.In 1961, the group changed its name from The Frazers to The Spotnicks and they signed a contract with Karusell Records. The Spotnicks spent a lot of time at Casa Leon in Berlin and they also performed in France and Spain.
In 1962, The Spotnicks began to get airplay on the influential Radio Luxembourg. The Spotnicks toured England. As a gimmick they wore space-suits while on stage. In the Autumn The Spotnicks recorded their first LP in London, 'The Spotnicks in London Out-a-space'. The whole album was recorded in 17 hours! Single releases from this LP reached quite high spots in the English charts.
In 1963 The Spotnicks reached high positions in the charts in France, England and the USA. 'Amapola' stayed in the Swedish chart 'Tio i topp' for eight weeks and was later followed by 'Just listen to my heart' and 'Spanish Gypsy Dance'. The single 'Hava Nagila' reached a creditably high spot in the English charts and the LP got into the upper echelons of the LP chart in The New Musical Express. The Spotnicks appeared in the music movie 'Just for fun' and they also performed on several TV and radio shows. The Spotnicks also performed in the show 'Musicorama' on the famous stage of The Olympia in Paris. During the rehearsals the transmitter on Bo Winbergs guitar came through on the Paris police radio, which caused great confusion!
Over the next few years, The Spotnicks recorded several more LPs, charted in Japan, jammed with The Shadows , and even made it to Mexico! Although largely forgotten by the general public now, The Spotnicks were Sweden's first musical export, and in their day they were a major international act.
While in France, they recorded the rest of the songs for their second LP 'The Spotnicks in Paris'. 'Orange blossom special' reached number one in the Australian chart! The Spotnicks recorded their third LP 'The Spotnicks in Spain', which was released in many countries.
The Spotnicks are an instrumental rock group from Sweden, formed in 1961. They were famous for wearing "space suits" on stage, and for their innovative electronic guitar sound. They have since released 42 albums, selling over 18 million records, and still tour.
The Spotnicks originated from "Rock-Teddy and The Blue Caps", a group formed in 1957 in Gothenburg by guitarist Bo Winberg (b. March 27, 1939), with Bo Starander (b. March 11, 1942) (rhythm guitar), and Björn Thelin (b June 27, 1942) (bass). In 1958 they added Ove Johansson (drums), changed their name to "The Frazers", and began playing regularly in local clubs. They won a recording contract in 1961, and changed their name to "The Spotnicks", a name taken from the Russian satellite Sputnik and suggested by their manager. Starander was later known as Bob Lander.
They soon became the first Swedish group to have significant international success, in a similar style to The Shadows and The Ventures. They toured Europe, and one of their early records, "Orange Blossom Special", became their first big international hit, making the top 30 in the UK in 1962 and reaching # 1 in Australia. Around this time they began wearing their trademark "space suits" on stage, and recorded their first LP, The Spotnicks in London - Out-a-space, in 1962. Further hits included "Rocket Man" (no relation to the Elton John song), and "Hava Nagila" (their biggest UK hit, where it made # 13). Winberg also recorded solo, credited as "The Shy Ones".
In 1963, the single "Amapola" became one of their most successful in their home country, staying at # 1 in Sweden for eight weeks. They appeared in the movie Just For Fun, continued to tour widely, and recorded their second album, The Spotnicks in Paris. That year, drummer Ove Johansson left and was replaced by Englishman Derek Skinner. Two years later, Skinner himself was replaced briefly by Jimmy Nicol, who had previously toured with The Beatles while Ringo Starr was getting his tonsils removed.
In 1964 and 1965, The Spotnicks expanded their popularity in Germany and Japan, reaching # 1 in Japan in 1966 with "Karelia". Elsewhere, however, they became less successful as new styles of music took over. The group - having undergone many personnel changes - split up in 1969, but reformed under Winberg's control in 1972 as a result of pressure from Japanese fans.
Winberg has continued to lead versions of The Spotnicks, occasionally including Lander and/or Thelin, on tour and in recordings since then.
June 2007
The Visual Guidance for June 2007
(Not included are the entries posted by guest blogger The Perfect American)
Herb Alpert - The Magic Trumpet
The Sid Presley Experience - Hup 2 3 4
La Bionda - One For You One For Me
Excrementory Grindfuckers - Stayin' alive / Playin...
Tammy Wynette - Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad
The Adverts - Gary Gilmore's Eyes
Julian Cope - Trampolene / Space Hopper
Sonic Youth - Shadows of Doubt
Stereolab - The noise of carpet
The Midnight Movers - Soulfinger
Joni Anderson (Mitchell) - Born to Take the Highwa...
Serge Gainsbourg - Sea sex and sun
Phillip Boa & The Voodoo Club - Kill Your Ideals
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Never Understand
Babian - Hela världen i givakt
Public Image Ltd - Public Image
Harmonica Frank - Shake A Little Shimmy
Staple Singers - I Wish I Had Answered
Dolly Parton - Gypsy, Joe and Me
Povel Ramel - Ittma Hohah (Självplågarvisa från Ch...
Frank & Nancy Sinatra - You Make Me Feel So Young
Sci-Fi Skane - Falla Hårt, Landa Mjukt
Erroll Garner - Thanks For The Memory
The Temptations (feat. Rick James) - Standing On T...
Union Carbide Productions - Glad To Have You Back
Herbie Hancock & Grandmaster Flash - Rock it (live...
George Jones - Honky Tonk Song
Rahsaan Roland Kirk & the bird flute audience
Pink Floyd - Astronomy Dominee / Flaming
Reverend Gary Davis - If I Had My Way
Madeleine Peyroux - Between The Bars
Dr.John, Professor Longhair, Earl King, The Meters...
Cobra Killer - Mund Auf Augen Zu
Bill Evans Trio - Beautiful Love
Serge Gainsbourg - Cargo Culte
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Ruby
The Meditation Singers - Jesus, Be A Fence
Plastic Bertrand - Tout petit la planète
George Jones & Tammy Wynette - The Wedding
Diana Ross, Diana!, tv Special
Luscious Jackson - Daughters of the Kaos
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
Taj Mahal - Tomorrow Will Not Be Another Day
Billy Taylor Trio - Who Can I Turn To
Soft Machine - Hope For Happiness
Stan Getz - We'll be together again
"This clip was recorded in Stockholm Sweden in 1983
Next to Stan Getz on tenor sax we see Jim McNeely piano, George Mraz bass and Victor Lewis drums. "
Echo and The Bunnymen - The Puppet
"From the documentary Urgh! A Music War. "Besides having a bizarre title, Urgh! A Music War captured some incredible live performances from the "it" bands of 1980."
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