marvin Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Phil of course I knew who Dewey and Gerry are, and there was also a third member in America, Dan Peek. America are one of my all-time faves, and one reason that I like the band Venice so much, is because they sound very much like America. Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Oh yes... not one of my favs but solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 CubFanMike,Another one I am really surprised that Marvin hasnt mentioned that you and I have so close to us is ....Robert Lamm and James Pankow..what an unbelievable couple of songwriters these two have been. Not so much together but they are in the same band. 120 million records sold and over 50 verifiable top 40 hits....over 38 years.Wow...what more can I say.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Phil you got me on that one. I agree that Chicago definitely deserves to be on this list. Interestingly, Beckley (of America) and Lamm (of Chicago) sang on Kyle Vincent's 1st album.Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Right this moment on PBS is a reunion of EC and his bandmates after thirty some years....Wow...these guys can rock and I am talking about Cream. This PBS..this past week have broadcast some unbelievable film...Springsteen, Rick Nelson, Cream.I have heard rumors that they will be the first to broadcast the compilation tape of the Berries reunion tour 05'! It doesnt get any better than this.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Marv, The Addrisis wrote the song on the flip side of "Cherish" by The Association called "Don't Blame It On Me." They came from a family of trapeze artists (I didn't make this up) called "The Flying Addrisis." However, the brothers went into singing instead.Their first hit, "Cherrystone" billboarded at #62.They basically wanted to sing, but began writing songs. They wrote some for Carpenters (I Believe You) and other groups, but, surprisingly, not too many that charted. One was the flip side of "We've Got To Get It On Again," which was titled "You Can Count On Me," but deejays started playing the other side and "You Can Count..." never charted.They were signed to Valiant records, and later to Columbia by none other than Clive Davis! He took them to Bell Records but let all the Bell artists/songwriters go when he founded Arista. Typical. I love the few songs they wrote that charted, though.Don Addrisi passed away of cancer. Dick now acts as agent for young artists. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Phil,See James'(that's me!) post on 1st page for reference to Bunnell, Peek, Beckley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 James,Very good. I am impressed. GMTA...hey we are both from Illinois so I guess that counts for something. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Chicago was one of my favorites I saw them in concert during the Chicago 17 tour one of the best concerts I have ever seen and had great seats to this... around 20th row. Losing Kath was a big loss though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimvriezen Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 In Holland, Albert Hammond is not a one hit wonder: Dutch Top 40 hits:1972: It never rains in Southern California-pos. 261973: Free electric band-pos. 031973: Peacemaker-pos. 121974: I'm a train-pos. 061974: Air disaster-pos. 03!!!1975: New York City here I come-pos. 131976: Down by the river-pos. 141986: Give a little love-pos. 06 (a duet with Dutch singer Albert West)And not to forget: he wrote The air that I breathe, a number 2 hit in Holland by the Hollies and When I need you, a number three hit in Holland by Leo Sayer. And last but not least Albert Hammond Jr. is a member of the Strokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Tom WaitsRandy Newman Carole KingJoni MitchellTom RushTim HardinFred NeilTim BuckleyLeonard CohenLou ReedBryan FerryDifford & Tilbrook (Squeeze)Joey Ramone & Dee Dee RamoneRick Neilson (Cheap Trick)Marvin GayePete Ham (Badfinger)NilssonPagliaroMiles Gtoodwyn (April Wine)Nick DrakeEmitt RhodesIan Huner (Mott The Hoople)David Johansen (New York Dolls)Alex Chilton & Chris Bell (Big Star)Nick LoweDwight TwilleyAl GreenRoy Wood (Move/ Wizzard)Marc Bolan (T. Rex)Noddy Holder (Slade)Joe Strummer & Mick Jones (The Clash)Tom Verlain (Television)Patti SmithRobert Hunter/Jerry Garcia (see: American Beauty)Sly StoneJohn PrineLoudon Wainwright IIIBill WithersRonnie Laine (Faces)Bob MarleyGram ParsonsGraham ParkerJonathan Richman (Modern Lovers)Paul Weller (The Jam)Dave EdmundsJeff & John Murphy (Shoes)Al Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Great list, but aren't you forgetting Andy Schernoff (Dictators)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierson Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Great list, but aren't you forgetting Andy Schernoff (Dictators)? yes... he does deserve credit... especially since the lyrics on the 1st album are the funniest/wittiest lyrics ever... never to be outdone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 The Dictators Go Girl Crazy is definitely on my Desert Island Top 10 list of LPs....sadly, Adny (Andy), HDM & co. never really scaled such heights again.....although Bloodbrothers and the last studio one (DFFD) had their moments, as did the Manitoba's Wild Kingdom effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I loved much of "Manifest Destiny" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Some of the songs are great ("Sleeping With The TV On", "Science Gone Too Far", "Young, Fast & Scientific", etc., although the latter two are the only ones that they ever play anymore), but the production is lousy....and they were just starting to transition over to Handsome Dick as primary lead singer. While I really like parts of it, it's probably their least effort (I won't use the term "worst" when it comes to the 'Tators)?Have you heard Andy's side project Master Plan (with a couple of the Fleshtones) CD or Ross The Boss' side project the Spinatras CD? (I also have an advance copy of a Ross The Boss/T-Bolt Patterson instrumental CD that T-Bolt is shopping around....he refers to it as Ross The Boss' "Jeff Beck album") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 no, I haven't. which do you recommend most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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