On April 20, 2012, Herbert Maurice William ‘Bert’ Weedon died aged 91. He was musician (guitar), whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 50s and 60s. Weedon was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the “UK Singles Chart”, in 1959. His “Play in a Day” guitar guide influenced some of the biggest names in rock and roll such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Dave Davies, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page. For his “services to music”, in 2001, Weedon was awarded an OBE.
Tag Archives: Popular
Anchoress: Confession of a Romance Novelist
On January 15, 2016, “Kscope” label released “Confessions of a Romance Novelist”, the debut Anchoress aka Catherine Anne Davies album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Catherine Anne Davies and Paul Draper. The album won HMV’s “Welsh Album of the Year”, “Best Newcomer” at the PROG awards.
Personnel:
- Catherine Anne Davies – vocals, piano, guitar, flute, omnichord, mellotron, wurlitzer, glockenspiel, celeste, sampling church bells, orchestra of typewriters
- Paul Draper – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Catherine Anne Davies, except where noted.
- Long Year
- What Goes Around
- Doesn’t Kill You
- You and Only You
- One for Sorrow
- S. Fuck You
- Popular
- Bury Me
- Intermission (Notes to the Editor)
- Waiting to Breathe
- Chip on Your Shoulder
- Confessions of a Romance Novelist
- Rivers of Ice – Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Iain Maclachlan
Charles Aznavour
On October 1, 2018, Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian aka Charles Aznavour died aged 94. He was singer, lyricist, actor, public activist and diplomat, regarded as one of the most popular and respected French music artists. In his career long more than 70 years, he wrote and co-wrote 1000 songs, and recorded more than 1200 songs. In 1998, “CNN” named Aznavour “Entertainer of the Century”. In 2017, he was awarded star on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame”.
Nada Surf: High/Low
On June 18, 1996, “Elektra” label released “High/Low” the debut Nada Surf album. It was recorded in December 1985, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.
Personnel:
- Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
- Daniel Lorca – bass
- Ira Elliot– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca.
- Deeper Well
- The Plan
- Popular
- Sleep
- Stalemate
- Treehouse
- Icebox
- Psychic Caramel
- Hollywood
- Zen Brain
musicalphabet 