2019年3月14日 星期四

Olivia Newton-John-Don't Stop Believin'


你有沒有想過第一次看電影Grease火爆浪子是在John Travolta的私人飛機上和Olivia Newton-John John Travolta一起看不要說不可能因為Olivia Newton-John的先生就是這個幸運兒Olivia 1984-1995與演員Matt Lattanzi結過婚),在她新的自傳Don't Stop Believin'裡,就有好幾個這般有趣的故事

  這本自傳在三月12日出版,內容敘述Olivia的童年生活,她成名的心路歷程,她的社會關係,她的工作精神,她與癌症對抗和個人身體健康的真相

  洩個底:Olivia Newton-John的健康沒有問題。

  Olivia Newton-John聽說企劃人員準備拍一部她的自傳電影,但Olivia並沒有真的參與,她笑著說她反而想寫一本自傳,以免搞錯。其實她並不是突發奇想,只要一開始想像,很多往日生涯的歷程都很有趣,也帶給她很多美好的回憶,所以她覺得她最好寫下來,以免掛一漏萬。

 Olivia Newton-John希望讀者們喜歡這本自傳,希望他們從書中對她有更多的認識,也希望讀者們能從她的自傳得到一些正向的思考。

  談到正向思考,Olivia很高興去年她公開一段影帶去平息她將去世的謠言,她說她真的很高興謠言因而停止在網路上流傳,他覺得讓那些人知道她活得很好就會停止這種謠言。

  對未來的動向,Olivia Newton-John說她沒興趣再做以前做過的事,她想重新開始。
                                       
  Olivia Newton-John日後將專注於他已經努力十幾年在澳洲墨爾本的癌症醫療中心Cancer Wellness & Research Centre(她原有服裝公司Koala Blue,她也努力想將醫療用大麻在澳洲合法化。

  Olivia Newton-John是歷年暢銷歌星排行榜第41名的影歌雙棲巨星,她16歲時因才藝表演奪冠而前往英國比賽,因而踏入歌壇。她祖父是德國的諾貝爾物理獎得主Max Born

  Olivia Newton-John的自傳Don't Stop Believin',書名來自她1976年獲得過第33名的同名暢銷曲


Don't Stop Believin'
Olivia Newton-John
Written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry, Neal Schon.

You think the world should see things your way
Love, I know you, you think good fortune's here to stay
Love, I know you shined in everything you tried before
Your smile can open any door

But on those days when nobody wants to know you
And all your smiles keep falling on stoney ground
Don't stop believin', don't stop believin'
Don't stop believin', you'll get by
Bad days, bad days will hurry by

You never chase your dreams, they find you
Love, I know you, if you need love, it finds you too
Love, although you sail alone and free
I'll follow in your wake
And pray one day my heart you'll take

But on those days when nobody wants to know you
And all your smiles keep falling on stoney ground
Don't stop believin', don't stop believin'
Don't stop believin', you'll get by
Bad days, bad days will hurry by



2019年3月7日 星期四

Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey


  一場規劃中的Woodstock 50演唱會參加藝人名單還沒公佈,但Billboard雜誌已經揭露一些將會參加演出的藝人的消息。

  為紀念1969年的Woodstock音樂節50周年,由Grateful Dead轉型的Dead and Company Santana合唱團將在Woodstock 50演唱會領銜演出,The Grateful Dead Santana都在當年的Woodstock音樂節演出過。

  另類搖滾樂隊The Killers Imagine Dragons也有報導在演出名單裡,而Grammy獎得主Chance the Rapper預料將也在名單內。

  有報導指出Woodstock 50演唱會有財務問題,參加歌者將領不到酬勞,然而Billboard雜誌說Woodstock 50組委會已經募得幾百萬美元,每個參加演出的藝人都會得到全部酬勞。

  Billboard說頭期款會先付,因為活動還沒啟動,演唱會業界人士說先付錢有點冒險。

  演唱名單最近二週將揭曉,Woodstock 50演唱會今年八月16日至18日在紐約SchuylerWatkins Glen村的Watkins Glen 國際賽車場舉辦舉行,離1969年舉辦場地大約一個半小時路程遠。

  Woodstock 50由協辦過1969Woodstock音樂節的製作人Michael Lang主辦

  即興搖滾樂團The Grateful Dead主要由Jerry GarciaBob Weir二位主唱於1960年代後期在舊金山組成,他們在排行榜上名次最好的歌是1987年第9名的歌Touch Of Grey,雖然排行榜上暢銷曲不多但是這個主流搖滾樂團有很多未推出單曲的歌卻極受歌迷們歡迎其中1969年的Dark Star還曾獲選入搖滾樂名人堂可惜主唱吉他手之一Jerry Garcia不幸已於19958月因心臟病去世。

  Dead and CompanyThe Grateful Dead團員Bob Weir Mickey HartBill KreutzmannJohn MayerOteil BurbridgeJeff Chimenti等人2015年二月John Mayer邀請Bob Weir參加長壽談話節目The Late Late Show,當時the Grateful Dead 幾位團員正籌辦   the Grateful Dead五十周年系列節目Fare Thee Well,因John Mayer原來就愛聽the Grateful Dead 的歌,二人一拍即合,2015年十月31日,他們於紐約麥迪遜花園廣場舉辦了一場演唱會"magical",獲得了不錯的評價,原來只準備辦一場的這個組合欲罷不能,就繼續合作下去了,他們演唱會的實況都有CD發行,但是並沒有錄音室專輯或單曲出版。

  Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey Music Video用特效設計的骷髏合唱團演唱,後來才轉換成真人演唱很有意思。



Touch Of Grey
Artist: Grateful Dead
Album: In the Dark
Released: 1987
Songwriter(s): Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

It must be getting early, clocks are running late
Paint-by-number morning sky looks so phony
Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains, I don't care 'cause it's alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
I see you've got your list out, say your piece and get out
Guess I get the gist of it, but it's alright
Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
It's a lesson to me
The Ables and the Bakers and the C's
The ABC's we all must face
Try to keep a little grace
It's a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The ABC's we all think of
And try to wean a little love
I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright
Cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
The shoe is on the hand it fits, there's really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright
Oh well, a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway
And that was all I had to say and it's alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive
We will get by
We will get by
We will get by



2019年2月28日 星期四

George Harrison-My Sweet Lord



    已故前披頭合唱團吉他手George Harrison出生於2/25/1943,他是於11/29/2001因肺癌去世的58歲),今年225日是他76歲冥誕日,他的披頭合唱團夥伴Paul McCartney特別在推特上向他的老友與搭檔致敬。

  "Happy birthday forever George, we love ya! Paul的貼文配了一張披頭合唱團全盛時期McCartney Harrison在舞台上表演時拍的黑白照片。

  另一披頭合唱團要角John Lennon的遺孀Yoko Ono 也發文向George Harrison致敬,其中提及她與Harrison有共同的印度或東方精神信仰,也附上一張約1970 Harrison Ono的合照。

  Harrison的兒子Dhani 也記得他父親的生日,他在推特貼上一張George Harrison在他兒時牽著他的手的照片,並寫了"Hand in hand we walk away"

  此外Harrison自己的Twitter feed則貼上了他1979年的歌"If You Believe"及歌詞"All your love's reflected back to you"。訊息也請歌迷們一起慶祝George的生日,希望歌迷們能把與George Harrison這位傳奇歌星有關的歌曲、故事、照片與大家分享。
 
  同時GeorgeHarrison.com網站貼了一張1969 Harrison在鼓後面的照片,附文說明:那是50年前的今天,George 26歲生日,他去倫敦Abbey Road錄音室錄幾首錄音樣帶,包括"Old Brown Shoe""Something",還有一首"All Things Must Pass"後來成了披頭合唱團解散後,他1970年個人第一張專輯<All Things Must Pass>的招牌歌曲。

 GeorgeHarrison的 <All Things Must Pass>是三張一套的專輯唱片,其中單曲"My Sweet Lord"曾獲得四周排行榜冠軍。



"My Sweet Lord"

My sweet lord
Hm, my lord
Hm, my lord

I really want to see you
Really want to be with you
Really want to see you lord
But it takes so long, my lord

My sweet lord
Hm, my lord
Hm, my lord

I really want to know you
Really want to go with you
Really want to show you lord
That it won't take long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)
Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My sweet lord (hallelujah)

I really want to see you
Really want to see you
Really want to see you, lord
Really want to see you, lord
But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)
Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my lord (hallelujah)

I really want to know you (hallelujah)
Really want to go with you (hallelujah)
Really want to show you lord (aaah)
That it won't take long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hmm (hallelujah)
My sweet lord (hallelujah)
My, my, lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hare krishna)
My, my, my lord (hare krishna)
Oh hm, my sweet lord (krishna, krishna)
Oh-uuh-uh (hare hare)

Now, I really want to see you (hare rama)
Really want to be with you (hare rama)
Really want to see you lord (aaah)
But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (krishna krishna)
My lord (hare hare)
Hm, hm (Gurur Brahma)
Hm, hm (Gurur Vishnu)
Hm, hm (Gurur Devo)
Hm, hm (Maheshwara)
My sweet lord (Gurur Sakshaat)
My sweet lord (Parabrahma)
My, my, my lord (Tasmayi Shree)
My, my, my, my lord (Guruve Namah)
My sweet lord (Hare Rama)

[fade:]

(hare krishna)
My sweet lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (krishna krishna)
My lord (hare hare)






2019年2月21日 星期四

John Lennon and Yoko Ono-Wedding Album


   已故前披頭合唱團團員John Lennon 與日裔妻子 Yoko Ono 1969年的實驗性專輯Unfinished Music No. 3: Wedding Album三月22日將重新發行,三月22日是這一對夫妻結婚五十周年紀念日的二天後

  Wedding Album只有正反面二首超過20分鐘的歌"John & Yoko" "Amsterdam"正面的歌"John & Yoko"1969年四月底在倫敦Abbey Road錄音室錄的,歌裡有披頭團員和他們的太太用不同的音效與音量叫他們自己配偶的名字。

  反面的歌"Amsterdam"John Lennon Yoko Ono 當年三月25 31 日的"Bed-In for Peace"蜜月和平活動時,他們在阿姆斯特丹希爾頓飯店錄音片段的蒙太奇特效,其中包括訪問片段、即興表演等。

  後來發行的Wedding Album CD版加了三首Yoko Ono唱的歌,所以一共有五首歌。

 重新發行的Wedding Album盒裝版包括原版封裝,其中有John Yoko婚禮與"Bed-In for Peace"蜜月和平活動的照片,1960年代晚期社會氛圍還相當保守,John Lennon Yoko Ono把房間內的事拿來炒作,雖然以和平的大帽子,但仍然引人側目,盒裝版裡還有他們的結婚證書拷貝、他倆的塗鴉、婚禮中的蛋糕照片等。

  盒裝限量版還送一張黑膠唱片,但只有特定的唱片行有賣。

  Wedding AlbumJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono三張實驗性專輯的最後一張前二張是Unfinished Music No. 1: Two VirginsUnfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions,第三張Unfinished Music No. 3: Wedding Album,演唱人用"John and Yoko"之名不用姓。

  專輯錄音分別於1969年三月22 27日在倫敦Abbey Road錄音室,還有三月25–31日於阿姆斯特丹希爾頓酒店902室完成。



Who Has Seen The Wind?
John Lennon & Yoko Ono

Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor i.
But when the trees bow down their heads
The wind is passing by.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor i.
But when the trees bow down their heads
The wind is passing by.
Oh, wind, wind,
Wind, wind, wind.
Who has seen enough?
Only me and john.
But when a smile goes 'round the world
Our love is catching on.
Oh, smile, smile,
Smile, smile, smile.
Who has seen your dream?
Only you and him.
But when the world gets bright and clear
You know that we were there.
Oh, world, world,
World, world, world.

2019年2月14日 星期四

Journey-Open Arms


  搖滾樂團Journey的吉它手Neal Schon上週動了膽囊手術後,已康復中,他在推特中透露了他的健康狀況。

  Neal Schon在推特上寫道:他因膽被感染而發炎,被送急診室手術取出,他感覺不很好要休養幾天,他不舒服三年半了,但一直以為是有寄生蟲,現在感到舒服極了。

   Neal Schon接著在禮拜一寫道:他謝謝歌迷們的支持,也希望未來四週已排好的《Journey Through Time》巡迴演唱會,他能參加演出。

  他要感謝歌迷們的祝福,因為來自歌迷的友情是他繼續發揮創意的泉源,他迫不急待重回舞台上表演,他會健康的重新登場,但如有必要,他還是會繼續休養,Love you all

  重新組合的Journey 2019年巡迴演唱會《Journey Through Time將於二月22日在加州Jackson開唱,接著的行程是23日在加州Oakland,三月1日轉往亞歷桑那州鳳凰城,然後再回洛杉磯。

  Journey1980年代很受歡迎的搖滾樂團Neal Schon與另一位擔任鍵琴手與主唱的團員Gregg Rolie都曾是Santana合唱團的團員,但是1978加入Journey的主唱Steve Perry則是這個團體走向成功的關鍵人物。

  Journey在歷年暢銷歌星排行榜獲得第153名,他們在Billboard Hot 100排行榜上名次最好的歌是1982年獲得第2名的" Open Arms"但在當年另二本知名的流行音樂雜誌Cash Box錢櫃雜誌Record World唱片世界」的排行榜上"Open Arms"都獲得冠軍


Open Arms
Journey
Lying beside you, here in the dark
Feeling your heartbeat with mine
Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
How could our love be so blind
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are, by my side
So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am, with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
Living without you, living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you
Wanting you near
How much I wanted you home
Now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay
So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am, with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
Songwriters: Steve Perry / Jonathan Cain



2019年2月6日 星期三

Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good (Live In Hollywood 1980)


    近年來Linda Ronstadt很少接受訪問但她為了推廣唯一的現場演唱專輯而破例接受了訪問

  得過Grammy獎的Linda Ronstadt 2011年就退休了因為患了帕金森氏病她無法繼續唱歌她只能坐在椅子上介紹剛推出的Live in Hollywood專輯這張唱片是從她替HBO錄製的特別節目剪輯出來的

  Rhino唱片公司最新podcast裡可以看到Linda Ronstadt深情演唱"It's So Easy " "Hurt So Bad" "Blue Bayou" "You're No Good"這些她的暢銷曲

  Linda表示歐巴馬當選總統的時候她才買了此生唯一的一台電視機,她強調:之前她家的電視機還是機上有像兔耳朵天線的機型。

  她還高興的補充說明:我的兔耳朵電視機壞了,只能看到三個頻道,如果想看PBS美國公共電視節目,就要買一台新的兔耳朵電視機,所以我以前不大看電視,不知道HBO和類似頻道播些什麼東西?我不喜歡上電視,能不上電視就不上。

  而這場演唱會呢?Linda僅有的印象裡就是感到很不舒服。他回憶:我只感到很熱,我很怕會在電視播,那會很糟糕。

  我們盡力了,真熱休息室縫隙有大燈的熱光照進來,我不是一個愛發牢騷的人,但實在沒辦法在那種環境工作

  Linda Ronstadt 1946 年出生於美國亞歷山納州Tucson,是歷年暢銷歌星排行榜第65名的巨星,1964年去洛杉磯發展,組成過the Stone Poneys合唱團,1971年她和Glenn FreyDon HenleyRandy Meisnerd等人組了一個伴唱團,就是後來的另一個天團the Eagles

  在歌唱界留有佳績的她,不幸得到老年癡呆的帕金森氏病,已無法再唱歌,在Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good (Live In Hollywood 1980) 專輯的Video裡看她年輕時在舞台上表演的英姿,令人不勝唏噓。


You're No Good
Linda Ronstadt
Songwriters: Jesse Fuller

Feelin' better now that we're through
Feelin' better, 'cause I'm over you
I learned my lesson, it left a scar
Now I see how you really are
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby, you're no good
I'm gonna say it again
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby, you're no good
I broke a heart that's gentle and true
Well, I broke a heart over someone like you
I'll beg his forgiveness on bended knee
I wouldn't blame him if he said to me
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby, you're no good
I'm gonna say it again
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby, you're no good
I'm tellin' you now, baby
And I'm going my way
Forget about you, baby
'Cause I'm leavin' to stay
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby, you're no good
I'm gonna say it again
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby, you're no good
Oh, oh, no
You're no good
You're no good
You're no good
Baby, you're no good


Murray Head -One Night In Bangkok

     本周要介紹一首 1985年獲得過第3名 的歌 , Murray Head 主唱的 (One Night In Bangkok)。     1946年3月5日出生於英國倫敦 的 Murray Head。 是一位 流行歌手/演員。 曾參與1970年搖滾...