I’ve run out of epitaphs. The battlefield of pop continues to accumulate bodies. During this past week we were reminded of the passing of Karen Carpenter (33 years ago) and the officially recognized Day the Music Died (really? Then what have we been listening to in the intervening 57 years?).
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JAIMIE VERNON – K-TEL’S SHINING STARS
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags 1974, 1975, 22 Explosive Hits, 8-tracks, Bay City Rollers, Billy Paul, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music Malvern, cassettes, CFTR, Chi-Lites, CHUM, Commodores, DBAWIS, Delfonics, Disco, Disco Rock, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Dorothy Moore, Earth Wind & Fire, Isaac Hayes, Jaimie Vernon, James Brown, Jim Croce, John Denver, K-Tel, Kiss, Lou Rawls, LPs, Main Ingredient, Maurice White, O'Jays, Pursuaders, Scarborough, Shining Star, Sly & The Family Stone, Soul Train, Spinners, Stylistics, Temptations, The Apollo Theatre, The Carpenters, The Dells, The Dramatics, Three Degrees, Top 40, Toronto on February 6, 2016 by segariniJAIMIE VERNON – THAT PEACEFUL EASY FEELING
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Beach Boys, Bob Segarini, Boomers, Buffalo Springfield, Canadian Music, Carole King, Commodores, Crosby Stills & Nash, David Bowie, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Glenn Frey, Gordon Lightfoot, Guess Who, Hotel California, Jaimie Vernon, James Taylor, Jim Croce, John Lennon, love songs, Mamas & Papas, marvin gaye, Matthews Southern Comfort, music heroes, Music Therapy, Neil Young, Nostalgia, Paul McCartney, Simon & Garfunkel, Space Oddity, The Carpenters, The Eagles, vinyl on January 23, 2016 by segarini
Another week, another childhood music idol walks among the immortal choir. No sooner had we hosed off the glitter and put away our vinyl copies of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” we learned that Eagles founder Glenn Frey had passed from complications related to his dependence on medication to control severe rheumatoid arthritis and acute colitis.
Cameron Carpenter: The ABC’s Of Rock’n’Roll – C2
Posted in Opinion with tags Cameron Carpenter, Cobra Ramone, Commodores, Creem, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Shanghai Cowgirl, The Connells on May 3, 2012 by segarini
The Commodores
I never got to work with Lionel Richie when he was in The Commodores but did have the chance to work with the group during their “Nightshift” period. From first listen there was something magical about the song. After Lionel had left for a very successful solo career, his replacement J.D. Nicholas seemed a rather odd choice. J.D. was a Brit and had recently been in the band Heatwave who had supported the Commodores on their European tour.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 