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"One of the most fascinating and musically airtight groups in the British Invasion was Manfred Mann. Both the group and its leader were known by the moniker of Manfred Mann. This came about as the result of some confusion over the group's various pseudonyms and some snafus in the annotations on some early acetates. Manfred was furious over this bit of business. He forgot about it several weeks later (and for good reason).""One of the most fascinating and musically airtight groups in the British... more
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The legendary Yardbirds in session at the BBC.
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"The Spencer Davis Group formed in 1963 in Birmingham. They had no stage act and no rock star persona as such. They did wear the obligatory British Invasion Band "matching suits" in early appearances. Basically, Spencer Davis Group combined blues and soul music influences.""The Spencer Davis Group formed in 1963 in Birmingham. They had no stage act and... more
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Unpublished Beatles Photos Go On Display
By MICHAEL PRESTON
Updated 5:31 AM PDT, Wed, Aug 25, 2010
The Beatles are leading a new British Invasion.
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Like a prize found at the end of a magical mystery tour, a set of never-before-seen Beatles photographs discovered in the proverbial attic by a documentary photographer are about to see the light of day.
38 black-and-white images of the Fab 4 were unearthed by Paul Berriff, who in 1963, was a 16-year-old editorial assistant for the Yorkshire Evening Post, reports the U.K. Daily Mail. He took the up close and personal shots of Paul, John, Ringo and George before they got big, giving them a certain innocence.
"When I took those pictures, the Beatles were at the bottom of the bill," Berriff said. "But I knew they were going to be successful because they had an aura, and months later they were world famous."
The photos are on display in Liverpool and show the band when they were touring in cities such as Leeds and Manchester. Several of the pictures show the band in relaxed moments - Ringo enjoying a glass of wine and a smoke or George snacking from a bag of popcorn.
Of finding the pictures, Berriff said that he was surprised by the number of Beatles pictures he turned up.
"I started to root around in the attic, because I knew I had taken some pictures of pop groups, but I thought there were only be about five or six of the Beatles," he said. "It was like finding hidden treasure."
Selected Reading: Daily Mail, The Beatles Hidden Gallery, Examiner
First Published: Aug 25, 2010 3:41 AM PDT on NBC Bay AreaUnpublished Beatles Photos Go On Display
By MICHAEL PRESTON
Updated 5:31 AM PDT,... more
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by William Michael Smith
America's oldest, continuously-operating recording facilty, SugarHill Recording Studios in Houston is celebrating the release of "House of Hits", a new book documenting the studios colorful and productive history. The Houston Press has created a series of articles covering each decade of the SugarHill Story.
This installment covers the psychedelic 60's and how the recording industry responded to the "British Invasion".by William Michael Smith
America's oldest, continuously-operating recording... more
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So I figured, while I’m in London interviewing some of the people involved with PIRATE RADIO, Richard Curtis’ film about those intrepid souls who in the 60’s brought the UK their daily dose of rock when the BBC was loathe to, why not try a little experiment in whether one dude with a netbook, a pocket camcorder, a copy of QuickTime Pro, and his hotel’s complimentary WiFi service can beat the international news bureaus at their own game? Hence this episode of MMP, our first video episode, wherein some Londoners voice their preference for film’s original, British title, THE BOAT THAT ROCKED, or the title it’ll be carrying in the U.S.
A few technical notes: First, if you’re watching this ep on Sunday the 18th or Monday the 19th, then mission accomplished — I’m actually still in London conducting my interviews. Next, I have to admit that cutting in QuickTime doesn’t allow for the most elegant product (I believe the sage physician Leonard McCoy coined the most fitting analogy: “Threading a needle with a sledgehammer”). Finally, this ep may not play on an iPod. Sorry, I just didn’t have enough time to research the proper formats. I’d appreciate hearing if you were able to see this ep or not. Just use the comments form on the MMP website.
In any case, please enjoy my chiseled good looks, and a set of rather interesting opinions on one of the more pressing issues of the day. (Okay, maybe I have to get my priorities straight.)So I figured, while I’m in London interviewing some of the people involved with... more
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