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If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time.
Please put “Minneapolis” or “Kansas City” in the subject header, as it is how I filter my mail.
It is really that simple.
Thank you, and good luck. I look forward to hearing from you.
Veteran, Grammy winning recording engineer and producer REGGIE DOZIER died on Friday, 28th November.
https://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/news/reggie-dozier-dies/
Needless to say, I am very disappointed. We Heart Music was the only site that I could find that seemed to house a comprehensive list of deceased musicians. However, that has been eradicated, so it seems. There isn’t any alternative of which I can find. I guess I would like to know what happened, just for the sake of curiosity. I am assuming there are some logistical, financial and possibly legal reasons behind it, but it would be good to know. Also, I have looked to find an alternative, as I mentioned, but have had little success. If you have any suggestions, I would be grateful. You see, I have used your lists to pay homage to those musicians who have passed. I try to play their music, when it is available. However, what I will have to contend with at this point will be those who make mainstream media in the U.S., and that is a shame and a disservice to the others who have made significant contributions to the music industry. Thank you for your time and consideration to this matter.
Don’t forget Rick Derringer. Thank you.
Simon House , violin and keyboard player of both, Hawkwind and David Bowie passed away Sunday 5/25 at age 76.
Teddy Lasry est parti sur Sohïa
C’est avec tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de Teddy Lasry survenu il y a quelques jours. Il avait rejoint Magma à l’automne 1969, participant à la genèse du premier double album en composant un magnifique titre, Sohïa. Bénéficiant de quelques contacts dans la “chanson”, il permit à Magma d’enregistrer avec Gilles Elbaz et Jean Max Brua pour ne citer que les plus connus.
Avec le scission de la fin 70, il pris véritablement en main la section de cuivres, assurant les arrangements pour l’album Magma 2 tout en composant un nouveau morceau en face 2. Il participa aux premières versions live de MDK (voir le récent coffret à ce sujet) lors de la fameuse tournée des MJC de 1972. Suite au “disband” de la fin de l’été, il hésita un temps, Christian Vander lui ayant proposé de remplacer Faton au piano… Il quitta le groupe en Octobre 72, après avoir composé le morceau figurant dans le film Moi y en a Vouloir des sous tout en dirigeant les sessions de cuivres au printemps lors de l’enregistrement de MDK ainsi qu’à New York en Juillet 73. Son dernier passage fut assez fugitif lors de la Rétrospective de Juin 1980…
Par la suite il se consacra à l’illustration sonore (un nombre de disques assez conséquent) avec deux sorties officielles dont le E=MC2 réédité récemment.
Avec lui une partie du son du Magma des origines est partie pour toujours… Pensées pour les siens.
Dear all,
In Musicians and singers who died in 2024 there is missing:
[8 May 2024] John Barbata (American drummer for The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Jefferson Starship), 79
From Dave Cousins FB page:
JOHN HAWKEN PASSES
It is with deep sadness that I must tell you that John Hawken passed away peacefully with his family at his side at 2pm US Eastern Standard Time today.
John Hawken joined Strawbs in late 1973. His contribution to the Strawbs legacy was immense and with John on board Strawbs played consistently to the band’s biggest audiences. The breakthrough for Strawbs in the US and Canada was the 1974 album ‘Hero and Heroine’. The following 1975 album ‘Ghosts’ charted even higher in the Billboard charts. John’s keyboard work contributed greatly to our success.
John Hawken was renowned for his sensitive touch on the piano, most notably on ‘The Winter Long’ from ‘Autumn’. John became highly adept on Mellotron and Moog synthesizer, defining the backbone of the Strawbs sound.
John Hawken keyboard player of the original Renaissance as well as member of the Strawbs passed away on May 16.
Teddy Lasry , sax player of French band : MAGMA died May 14 .
https://wtop.com/music/2024/03/michael-reidy-dynamic-front-man-of-revered-dc-rock-band-razz-dies-at-73/
Michael Reidy, lead singer of the Washington Dc band : RAZZ died March 5, 2024
Dwight Twilley died October 18th 2023.
Tulsa, OK resident best know as a power pop singer and leader of The Dwight Twilley Band. He had several chart hits including “I’m On Fire” and “Twilley Don’t Mind”
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hawaiiobituaries/name/gordon-mark-obituary?pid=204539275
Ray Columbus died 29 Nov 2016. New Zealand singer best known for song “She’s A Mod”.
Hey We Heart Music,
We are an LA-based band, Heartwood, in the midst of releasing a set of A-side B-side singles, the second of which is this Friday, April 10th. We reached out to you about our previous single in the series, “You Should Really Thank Me,” and are following up with this one to see if you’re interested in premiering or featuring us the day of the release. We’ve been huge fans We Heart Music for a while and thought this would be a great opportunity to reach out. Attached we have our press release, short bio, and a link to the single. Check it out and let us know if we can work something out!
Best,
Heartwood
New Single:
https://soundcloud.com/heartwood-the-band/sets/7-series-2-you-should-really/s-eYo21
After a year of recording and rehearsing, Heartwood is set to release their first batch of thoroughly crafted music. The band will be releasing a 7†Series: 5 pairings of A-side and B-side singles, the second of which (You Should Really Thank Me/Nothing Can Do You Wrong) to be released on April 10th. The 10 songs were internally created, having been written, recorded, produced, and mixed by only the 4 members.
Heartwood is an Alternative Indie Rock band from Downtown Los Angeles. After meeting in 2013, they quickly realized that their musical energy and camaraderie was undeniable. Their influences include rock legends such as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Led Zeppelin and The Beach Boys, as well as modern acts like Radiohead, The Arctic Monkeys, and Green Day. Based on a deep-rooted appreciation for their heroes of the past, the band creates their own stamp on Rock n’ Roll with a fusion of pop-oriented hooks, creative soundscaping and in-your-face trombone solos. Heartwood is on a mission to bring rock back to the forefront of music, and with these new elements they are sculpting a rock and roll of the future.
Please Contact Heartwood at: heartwoodtheband@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartwoodtheband
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hello_heartwood
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hello_heartwood
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/heartwood-the-band
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Hello dear Whttp://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/arron-dean/
and thought I’d send you this of mine – a 2-minute music-recommendation video done on the one and the same Arron Dean:
Enjoy!
Maayan Schneider
maayan@maayanschneider.com
…new cd …I’m A Bluesman
“This guy has what it takes …the music oozes sexuality …he is totally his own man with a show-stopping style!”