#Cashbox Magazine

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Top 30 selling video cassettes in the USA, early December, 1982. Cashbox magazine, Dec. 1982.

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Peter Tork, 1970s. Photographer unnamed, from an old eBay listing.

A look at some gigs around this time period...

“April 14-19, 1970 The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA: Peter Tork/Earth Disciples (Tuesday-Sunday) Dion, formerly of Dion and The Belmonts, but by 1970 a singer/songwriter himself, had originally been promoted for this week. Dion dropped out, and was replaced by former Monkee Peter Tork. Tork had left the Monkees in 1968, when they had disintegrated. Tork had originally been an aspiring  folk singer, and had returned to that, doing some recording in 1969 that had never been released. By 1970, he was in an only-in-LA circumstance, hugely famous, generally popular but not particularly respected as a singer or performer, since the Monkees were the epitome of ‘plastic.’ No doubt he felt that playing this week at the Troubadour could put on the level of less famous but more ‘serious’ performers. I don't think Tork embarrassed himself as a performer, by any means, but he didn't stand out.” - rockprosopography101.blogspot.com, April 2021

“[Peter performed at the Troubadour] as a last-minute replacement for Dion. He performed such standards as ‘Kansas City,’ ‘Blue Monday,’ ‘Get Back,’ and three forgettable originals.” - NME, June 23, 1970

“A folk-rock concert to raise money for Center Point drug abuse center in San Rafael will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church hall, 160 North San Pedro Road in San Rafael. 
Performing will be Peter Tork, Nazgul, Dough Reid, Koral and Bluebird.” - Daily Independent, May 10, 1971

“What began as an unusual booking last week metamorphosed into what might have been the first great 60’s folk-nostalgia review. The Nitty Gritty Band had been set to play the Troubadour beginning Thursday, leaving an empty spot for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Phil Ochs was asked to fill in but he refused to do so unless the club’s owner, Doug Weston also took to the stage. Doug, the club’s founder, had never before appeared there in all the years of the club’s operation but, in an apparent fit of bravado, agreed to Phil’s suggestion. Soon after the set’s beginning, after Phil had sung his ‘Bells’ song and Doug Weston had read ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,’ members of the audience began filing on stage to sing, rap and swill Doug’s win. (’Dilute it with water!’ he yelled to a waitress.) Appearances were eventually made by ex-Monkee Peter Tork, who flailed a banjo (which he used to do regularly at a New York joint called the Four Winds, back in the pre-Kirshner days). [Also appearing were, among others, Peter Asher, Chad Stuart, and Jackson Browne.]” - Cashbox, June 22, 1974

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Cashbox magazine cover photo and outtakes.

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Electric Light Orchestra From the March 5th, 1977 issue of Cashbox Magazine (via: archive.org)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MONKEES + SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO – The Monkees “Porpoise Song” (live 2011) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgV3KLUrhAw This week in 1966, THE MONKEES TV show premiered and changed everything in popular music, television, and multi-media. Someday I’m going to write out my “journey with The Monkees.” Like millions of other pre-teens in 1966-67, I caught on to their music and their cutting-edge show that was a form of rock’n’roll psychedelic vaudeville. Frank Zappa and The Beatles were amongst their fans, and John Lennon said he “never missed an episode.” Little did I imagine that one day I’d professionaly work with The Monkees. 

One day I was doing an interview and was asked, “What’s your favorite Monkees song?” My knee-jerk response is “Porpoise Song.” Besides being my #1 favorite Monkees song to perform and listen to, this was the only uncut footage I could find of us doing “Porpoise Song” on the American wing of the 2011 tour (thanks to Joey PGH1 for capturing this @ Merrillville IN 6-30-11). According to Monkees-authority/historian/manager Andrew Sandoval (who guided the 2011 international tour), the original recording was the most elaborate production in Monkees history. Cashbox magazine compared it to “I Am The Walrus,” and for me it felt like participating in a Pink Floyd set. Written by Carole King & Gerry Goffin (who created the porpoise theme), the song bookended the 1968 film HEAD, the deconstruction of The Monkees mythology.

Personnel on this performance: 

Micky Dolenz: drums & lead vocals 

Davy Jones: percussion & vocals 

Peter Tork: slide guitar & vocals 

Wayne Avers: lead slide guitar 

Eric Biondo: trumpet 

Johnny J. Blair: bass & vocals + video-enhancement (2023) 

Arnold Jacks: saxophone 

Aviva Maloney: keyboards, saxophone, & vocals 

Jimmy Riccitelli: keyboards & vocals 

David Robicheau: guitar & vocals 

Andrew Sandoval: visuals 

Felipe Torres: drums & vocals 

Chris von Sneidern: remastering (2023) 

#mickydolenz #themonkees #porpoisesong #headmovie #psychedelicrock #poprock #actor #director #producer #vocalist #singer #johnnyjblair #bassist #monkeestour #caroleking #gerrygoffin #andrewsandoval #birthday #davyjones #michaelnesmith #petertork

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#Repost @/_letusclingtogether_ on Instagram:

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Cover of Cashbox Magazine, 1977.

[kulturegroupie]

Atlantic Records hosts a party at New York's Plaza Hotel (Plaza 9 room). In attendance are the members of Led Zeppelin, various reporters and press including Cashbox and Life magazine. May 26, 1969.

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17th May 2024.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟒. The weekend television pages listed Lena and Norman Collier as this weeks guests on Junior Showtime on ITV at 4.05 pm.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟒. In America, Radio & Records mentioned that Ma! was getting lots of plays on middle Of The Road radio stations.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟕4. Variety had a full page advertisement for Lena.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟕4.

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟕. Lena appeared in The Royal Show at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow. Recorded by STV, to be broadcast on the 22nd. Lena sang He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands, Pinch Me Am I Dreaming and Razzle Dazzle accompanied on stage by the Brian Rogers dancers.

𝐒𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟖0. There was An article about Lena in Cashbox magazine. page 32.

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟏. Lena appeared at The Grand Theatre, Leeds. in a charity gala night for the Jewish National Fund.

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟐. Record Business listed Lena’s new single.

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟒. In Australia, Channel 3 repeated one of Lena's shows.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓. Lena was interviewed by Terry Wogan broadcast on BBC 1, 7.00pm - 7.40 pm. She spoke about her depression and anorexia.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟔. The Irvine Herald ran a competition to win tickets to see Tommy Scott in concert.

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎. The Scotsman ran a piece about Anorexia with mention of and a photograph of Lena.

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐. Anchor fm broadcast a programme about Lena's LP Ma!... as part of it's Bizarre Albums series.

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Toronto's Robbi Niles: A Musical Virtuoso Unleashes 'Fiji,' Blending ... - Cashbox Magazine Canada

Toronto's Robbi Niles: A Musical Virtuoso Unleashes 'Fiji,' Blending ...  Cashbox Magazine Canada http://dlvr.it/SxnXpL

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TIL that Billboard wasn't the only chart-er in the music trade magazine scene, but Casey Kasem used em, so Cashbox got fucked.

[frogshunnedshadows]

Top 15 best selling home video games of early December, 1982, including the infamous ET game for Atari.

[randallfranks]

Thank you to radio for making God’s Children - Randall Franks with The Watkins Family #34 in the Cashbox Magazine Bluegrass Gospel Charts for April! Honored for a fourth month in a row with January at #5, Feb. at #1, March #13. I appreciate our friends at AirPlay Direct for keeping my catalog relevant to radio! Programmers may find more of my music at https://airplaydirect.com/music/RandallFranks/

Visit www.RandallFranks.com/store or your favorite music download providers.

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1978 Bobby Caldwell "What You Won't Do For Love" advertisement

From the November 4, 1978 issue of CASHBOX Magazine

(via: archive.org)