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Jerry Lee Lewis

October 29, 2022 mandevm Leave a comment

On October 28, 2022, Jerry Lee Lewis died aged 87. He was musician (piano), singer and songwriter, nicknamed “the Killer”, He was a pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, described as “Rock and roll’s first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century. Lewis won four “Grammy Awards”, including a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” and two “Grammy Hall of Fame Awards”. He was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, the “Rockabilly Hall of Fame”, “Memphis Music Hall of Fame” and “Country Music Hall of Fame”. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked his box set “All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology”, at number 242 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, in 2004, the same magazine ranked him at number 24 of its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. A movie about his life, “Great Balls of Fire”, was released in 1989, starring Dennis Quaid. As leader, Lewis released 40 studio and 8 live albums.

Curtis Mayfield

December 26, 2017 mandevm Leave a comment

On December 26, 1999, Curtis Lee Mayfield died aged 57. He was musician (guitar, keyboards, piano), singer, songwriter and record producer, regarded as one of the most influential musicians and composers in soul and politically conscious African-American music. Mayfield started the career in a gospel choir, gained wide recognition as member and main composer of The Impressions, and later had a successful solo career. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked his 1965 song “People Get Ready” at number 24 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. The same song was also included in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll”, and in 1998 was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”. His album with the soundtrack for the 1972 movie “Super Fly” was ranked at number 72 on “Rolling Stone’s” list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 1994, Mayfield won a “Grammy Legend Award” in and a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” in 1995. In 1991, he was inductee into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Impressions, and in 1999 as a solo artist.

Magma: Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh

December 13, 2017 mandevm Leave a comment

In December 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh”, the third Magma studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky. The French edition of “Rolling Stone” magazine named the album the 33rd greatest French rock album. In 2015, the same magazine ranked the album at number 24 on its list of the “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time.

Personnel:

Klaus Blasquiz– vocals, percussion
Stella Vander– vocals
Muriel Streisfield– vocals
Evelyne Razymovski– vocals
Michele Saulnier– vocals
Doris Reinhardt– vocals
Claude Olmos– guitar
Jean-Luc Manderlier– piano, organ
Benoit Widemann– keyboards
Jannick Top– bass
Christian Vander– drums, vocals, organ, percussion
René Garber– bass clarinet, vocals
Teddy Lasry– brass, flute
Eddie Sprigg, Gilbert, Gilles Sallé, Simon Heyworth, Steve Michell, Tom Rabstener– engineer
Loulou Sarkissian– stage manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian Vander.

Hortz Fur Dëhn Štekëhn Ẁešt
mah Sürï Dondaï
Kobaïa Ïss Dëh Hündïn
Da Zeuhl Ẁortz Mëkanïk
Nëbëhr Gudahtt
Mëkanïk Kömmandöh
Kreühn Köhrmahn Ïss Dëh Hündin

Focus: Focus II (Moving Waves)

October 16, 2017 mandevm Leave a comment

In October 1971, “Imperial” label released “Focus II” (Moving Waves), the second Focus album. It was recorded April – May 1971, at “Sound Techniques” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon. The album was ranked at number 24 in “Q” and “Mojo’s” list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums.”