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SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: Davy Jones & Micky Dolenz Live @ Disney Epcot May 7, 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLydK9B_EmA Starting in 1995, Davy Jones and band appeared annually at Disney Epcot, routinely booked for 3-5 days, 3 sets a day, with dates usually set around Motherâs Day (though I recall some as early as March). People from around the world attended, with some scheduling their vacations around it. Davy brought me in on keyboards for the 1997 series (I remember Sandy Gennaro winging broken drum sticks at me) then every year from 2005 to 2011. We had great food, fun, laughs, and good times, and the Disney staff treated us like royalty. For me it was an opportunity to catch up with Floridian family and friends. Sometimes guests such as Flo & Eddie would drop in, and on this occasion, Micky Dolenz literally rolled on to the stage. Hard to believe that 13 years has flown by since we were up on that hot stage by the lakeâand it was the last time we did it. Immediately after wrapping up the Epcot shows, everyone got on a plane for England to begin the 2011 Monkees reunion tour⊠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLydK9B_EmA
#davyjones #monkees #mickydolenz #disneyepcot #disney #mothersday #johnnyjblair #floandeddie #sandygennaro #beyondo #ericbiondo #felipetorres #avivamaloney #davidrobicheau #daverobicheau #concert
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN WHITE! Music has many healing propertiesâI see it all the time, especially when I'm entertaining in assisted living homes or leading music in times of worship. The music of Ian White came along when I needed my own healing and strength. Since 1992, I've been a huge fan of Ian, an amazing singer-songwriter from Scotland whose music has been a powerful refreshment to many. It started when a mutual friend (and former bandmate) Chris Haggerty gave me a CD from Ianâs landmark Psalm series. After years of back-&-forth correspondence, in 2011 Ian, his wife Carol and I finally met for tea in Glasgow, Scotland (sorry I lost our photo). He has a distinctive voice that leaves a lasting impression, and his style draws on Britpop and classic pop/folk/rock singer-songwriters. On a cosmic jukebox Ian would play somewhere between Cliff Richard and James Taylor. Give him a listen:http://www.littlemistymusic.com
#ianwhite #scotland #singersongwriter #glasgow #perth #christianmusic #CCM #cliffrichard #jamestaylor #littlemisty #worship #psalms #johnnyjblair
#birthday#Ian White#Scotland#singer songwriter#Glasgow#CCM#Cliff Richard#James Taylor#little misty#worship#Psalms#Johnny J> Blair#San Francisco Lighthouse
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Chris Andrews SONG OF THE WEEK: âLove is Allâ https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/love-is-all âDreamy synth-pop song-crafting + sublime vocal and keyboard work. On a cosmic jukebox this ballad would play next to Naked Eyes, Gerry Rafferty, and âTake My Breath Awayâ (Berlin). If this is your introduction to Chris Andrews, heâs a British singer-songwriter and recording artist whose songs have been covered by Roger Daltrey, David Essex, and Davy Jones (Monkees). Under the name Tim Andrews he was a champion of late 60s psychedelic pop scene and part of the seminal freakbeat band Fleur de Lys. In the 80s, under the name Kris Ryder, he released New Wave synthpop sides. Check out what Chris is up to nowâŠ
https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/love-is-all
#chrisandrews #synthpop #electronica #europop #britpop #poprock #singersongwriter #love #missingpersons #nakedeyes #berlin #popmusic #fleurdelys #krisryder #davyjones #monkees #rogerdaltrey #davidessex #gerryrafferty #johnnyjblair
#Chris Andrews#synthpop#electronica#europop#britpop#pop rock#singer songwriter#love#Missing Persons#Naked Eyes#Berlin#Kris Ryder#Davy Jones#Monkees#Roger Daltrey#David Essex#Gerry Rafferty#Johnny J> Blair
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SONG OF THE WEEK âYou Wonât Be Seeing Me Anymoreâ by Tim Andrews w/Gordon Haskell https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/you-wont-be-seeing-me-anymore  The late musician Gordon Haskell was often noted for his role in an early incarnation of King Crimson. However, beyond that he was a prolific singer-songwriter who, after years as a âstarving folksinger,â found success in the 90s with the hit single âHow Wonderful You Areâ and the platinum album HARRYâS BAR. Before all those successes he worked with Chris Andrews (a.k.a. Tim Andrews) in the âfreakbeatâ band Fleur de Lys, springboard for the careers of Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship) and guitar hero Bryn Haworth.
In 1967 Gordon wrote and played bass and guitar on âYou Wonât Be Seeing Me Anymore.â The track was recorded in London, but it has a folk-pop California sound that couldâve come from Laurel Canyon or San Francisco. On a cosmic jukebox this would play next to Itâs A Beautiful Day (âWhite Birdâ) and Love. The lyrics are aboutseasonal love, coming from a young man who travels for a long time and leaves his troubled sweetheart behind. The track was produced by Paul Clay (Ace Kefford, Sharon Tandy, early Yes) and Mike Noble (Joan Armatrading, Fleur de Lys, John Kongos). It was the B-side of âSad Simon Lives Again,â Timâs first solo single after heâd signed with renowned producer, promoter, and music executive Tony Hall (whoâd plugged The Beatles, Carmen McRae, and inked Black Sabbathâs first record deal). Tim later reverted to his real name Chris and went on as a solo act and a collaborator with Roger Daltrey, David Essex, and Davy Jones (Monkees). Meanwhile, enjoy this rare track:
https://timchrisandrews.bandcamp.com/track/you-wont-be-seeing-me-anymore
#timandrews #chrisandrews #gordonhaskell #fleurdelys #kingcrimson #harrysbar #California #LaurelCanyon #SanFrancisco #Love #Itsabeautifulday #whitebird #tonyhall #London #Parlophone #singersongwriter #rogerdaltrey #davidessex #davyjones #monkees
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to Man Ray (1890-1976), the pioneer of visual art and âfound objects.â He was born in American but spent most of his career in Paris, becoming an informal contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements surrounding him. His career intersected with Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, and a hit list of actors, artists, dancers, filmmakers, and musicians. Despite Ray tagging himself as âjust a painter,â he produced major works in a variety of media and is best known for his pioneering photographyâspecially fashion and portrait photography. He is also noted for his work with photograms (photographic images made not with a camera but with light exposure) which he called âRayographs.â In the 1920s he directed and appeared in a number of avant-garde films, including the 1924 urban fantasy ENTRâACTE (directed by RenĂ© Clair). Ray appears with Frances Picabia, playing chess on a chessboard that transforms into a city center with busses and cars. I used this scene in a video for my song âItâs In Your Hands,â with music that quotes heavily from Erik Satie (who also appeared in ENTRâACTE). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxReq4Xr-U8 Meanwhile, thank you Man for getting us to see the art in everything.
#manray #birthday #visualart #foundobjects #foundthings #Paris #dadaism #surrealism #salvadordali #marcelduchamp #pablopicasso #painter #photography #photogram #rayograph #avantgarde #reneclair #francespicabia #eriksatie #entracte #art #johnnyjblair #gnosseinnes
#johnny j blair#singer songwriter#music#singer at large#pop rock#san francisco#Man Ray#birthday#found objects#found things#Paris#Dadaism#surrealism#Dali#Duchamp#picasso#photogram#rayograph#avant garde#Rene Clair#Erik Satie#gnosseinnes
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PAUL WILLIAMS. In addition to his amazing run as an actor and singer-songwriter, he wrote or co-wrote (with Biff Rose and Roger Nichols) songs covered by David Bowie, The Carpenters (âRainy Days & Mondays,â âWeâve Only Just Begunâ), Jack Jones, The Muppets, Helen Reddy, 3 Dog Night (âOld Fashioned Love Songââalso covered by Micky Dolenz), and Dionne Warwickânot to mention award-winning film and TV scores. Heâs been Chairman and President of ASCAP since 2009 and is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In recent years heâs had a resurgence, working with Richard Barone, Daft Punk, and The Scissor Sisters. Somewhere heâs found time to take up skydiving and become a UCLA certified Drug Rehabilitation Counselor, co-authoring the book GRATITUDE & TRUST: RECOVERY IS NOT JUST FOR ADDICTS.Â
Paul wrote the confessional âSomeday Manâ as a single for The Monkees. Upon release in 1968, it under-performed and got lost as a âdeep cutâ + Paulâs own version didnât do much better. However, as cream rises to the top, in time the sophisticated and art-y song grew in popularity, in part because Davy Jones revived it for his solo set in 2009. Now itâs considered to be a Jones/Monkees evergreen and (speaking as a former band member) it was one of our favorites to play. Hereâs the song from the 2011 tour Davy did w/The Monkees. Meanwhile, HB PW and thank you for your many musical gems.
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#monkees #davyjones #paulwilliams #somedayman #paulgilbert #biffrose #rogernichols #davidbowie #carpenters #jackjones #muppets #helenreddy #3dognight #mickydolenz #dionnewarwick #detroit #johnnyjblair #foxtheatre #richardbarone #daftpunk #scissorsisters #recovery #skydiving
#johnny j blair#singer songwriter#music#pop rock#monkees#davy jones#Paul Williams#birthday#Someday Man#Biff Rose#Roger Nichols#David Bowie#Carpenters#Jack Jones#Muppets#Helen Reddy#3 Dog Night#Micky Dolenz#Dionne Warwick#Detroit#Daft Punk#Scissors Sisters#recovery#skydiving#Youtube
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MONKEES + SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO â The Monkees âPorpoise Songâ (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 Iâm going to write out my âjourney with The Monkees.â 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 rockânâroll psychedelic vaudeville. Frank Zappa and The Beatles were amongst their fans, and John Lennon said he ânever missed an episode.â Little did I imagine that one day Iâd professionaly work with The Monkees.Â
One day I was doing an interview and was asked, âWhatâs your favorite Monkees song?â My knee-jerk response is âPorpoise Song.â Besides being my #1 favorite Monkees song to perform and listen to, this was the only uncut footage I could find of us doing âPorpoise Songâ 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 âI Am The Walrus,â 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:Â
Micky Dolenz: drums & lead vocalsÂ
Davy Jones: percussion & vocalsÂ
Peter Tork: slide guitar & vocalsÂ
Wayne Avers: lead slide guitarÂ
Eric Biondo: trumpetÂ
Johnny J. Blair: bass & vocals + video-enhancement (2023)Â
Arnold Jacks: saxophoneÂ
Aviva Maloney: keyboards, saxophone, & vocalsÂ
Jimmy Riccitelli: keyboards & vocalsÂ
David Robicheau: guitar & vocalsÂ
Andrew Sandoval: visualsÂ
Felipe Torres: drums & vocalsÂ
Chris von Sneidern: remastering (2023)Â
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#mickydolenz #themonkees #porpoisesong #headmovie #psychedelicrock #poprock #actor #director #producer #vocalist #singer #johnnyjblair #bassist #monkeestour #caroleking #gerrygoffin #andrewsandoval #birthday #davyjones #michaelnesmith #petertork
#johnny j blair#music#pop rock#monkees#davy jones#birthday#Micky Dolenz#TV show#Michael Nesmith#Peter Tork#Youtube
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PETER NOONE, the great singer/actor/musician and front man for the uber-successful British Invasion pop band, Hermanâs Hermits. Their run included 3 feature films, countless TV appearances, tours with The Beatles and The Who, and 60 million records sold, with songs written by Sam Cooke, Ray Davies, Goffin-King, and Graham Gouldman. Originally from Manchester, Peter was 12 years old when he entered showbiz. Davy Jones (also from Manchester) told me that when Peter was a âteen idolâ on magazines he still had to take the trash out as he was still living at home with his folks. Beyond the 60s, Peter kept on making records, intersecting with Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys), Tom Petty, Phil Seymour, and David Bowieâwho produced and played on Peterâs cover of âOh You Pretty Things.â I also recommend The Tremblers, Peterâs New Wave rock band from 1979. Meanwhile, Peter is still on the trail with the current Hermits line-up, crooning âMrs. Brown,â âThereâs a Kind of Hushâ and his other hits. I crossed paths with Peter on the road many times, and I admire the way he avails himself to his fans. Meanwhile, hereâs âTodayâs the Day,â a Peter Noone/DavyJones collaboration from 1998. HB PN and thank you for the years of musical joy youâve given to us.
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#peternoone #hermanshermits #thetremblers #raydavies #grahamgouldman #manchester #davyjones #monkees #brucejohnston #beachboys #tompetty #philseymour #davidbowie #prettythings #seanmcguire #phillipthornalley
#johnny j blair#music#pop rock#davy jones#monkees#Peter Noone#Herman's Hermits#Tremblers#Ray Davies#Graham Gouldman#Manchester#Bruce Johnston#Beach Boys#Tom Petter#David Bowie#Sean McGuire#Youtube
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MONDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO âGentle Harpâ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRPQYrQE6hI âŠWhen Chris Andrews isnât creating musicals, rockânâroll, or funky pop songs, he composes ambient instrumental music to soothe the ears and mind. "Gentle Harp" began as an easeful lullaby, but the video expands into a tribute to the lighthearted genius of Harpo Marx. It also pays tribute to the diverse people and characters who play the harp. On a cosmic jukebox this would play somewhere between Enya and Vangelis.
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#HarpoMarx #MarxBrothers #harp #harpmusic #harpist #gentleharp #chrisandrews #composer #ambientmusic #neoclassical #vangelis #enya #newagemusic #hoveUK
#Harpo Marx#Marx Brothers#harp#harpist#Gentle Harp#Chris Andrews#Vangelis#Enya#Hove UK#Johnny J Blair
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HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY to the legendary Nico: Actress, model, musician, and singer-songwriter. Born in Germany as Christa PĂ€ffgen, her career is well documentedâfrom being cast in Felliniâs LA DOLCE VITA and singing on the landmark first Velvet Underground album, then embarking on a long career as a Teutonic chanteuse. Her reputation as âAndy Warholâs eye candyâ couldnât limit her as she went on to create music with a compelling future-primitive goth-folk qualityâeerie and gauzy yet somehow endearing. Her best-known albums were produced by John Cale and Eno, but her 80s recordings are well-worth seeking out as well. She died suddenly and tragically at age 49 after a bicycle accident.Â
In late 1978 she performed a series of shows at Mabuhay Gardens in San Francisco. It was just her voice and her harmoniumâ an enigmatic set considering The Mab mostly staged rowdy punk/New Wave bands. I met her briefly, recorded her shows for my own enjoyment, then uploaded them on reel-to-reel tapes. A few years later I loaned the tapes to an associate who never returned them. Many years after that, my recordings mysteriously appeared on a French bootleg series. Those tapes got a lot of mileage. HB Nico and thank you for your spirit. This video approximates what we saw at the Mab...
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#nico #christapaffgen #velvetunderground #singersongwriter #johnnyjblair #harmonium #mabuhaygardens #sanfrancisco #birthdays
#johnny j blair#singer songwriter#music#san francisco#Nico#Christa Paffgen#Velvet Underground#harmonium#Mabuhay Gardens#birthday#Youtube
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HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY to Greg Lake, legendary singer-songwriter, pioneering influencer of bass and guitar, co-founder of King Crimson, and lead vocalist for Emerson Lake & Palmer.Â
To celebrate Gregâs storied career, one could make a long list of deep cuts and hit songs that are now touchstones of classic rock, from âLucky Manâ to âFrom the Beginning.â The music of ELP and KC are pivotal to my early development as a musician, and in my solo set I do âCat Foodâ and âI Talk to the Wind.â I videoâd a version with little preparation, raw-recording it at home on 21 January 2021 (1-21-21). I forsook the solos, not daring to replicate Ian McDonaldâs sublime flute work on the original, but I did sing it after Lakeâs original evocative model. Pete Sinfieldâs lyrics seem to be about a person (straight man) trying to communicate with someone who is self-absorbed or narcissistic (late man), and itâs better to move on and be done with discouragement. Pop Matters called it âa stunning tone-poem of melancholy (that) somehow manages to be somber and gorgeous.â Meanwhile, HB to GLâŠâWelcome back my friend to the show that never endsâŠâ
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#KingCrimson #IanMcDonald #petesinfield #GregLake #JudyDyble #wind #progressiverock #jazzrock #folkrock #Britishrock #classicrock #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #pianist #sanfrancisco #courtofthecrimsonking
#johnny j blair#singer songwriter#music#san francisco#Greg Lake#birthday#King Crimson#progressive rock#folk rock#classic rock#pianist#Youtube
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the phenomenal Linda Rondstadt. She built an unsurpassable career on a singular voice and a classic stage sensibility, interpreting hundreds of songs on virtually every musical platform I could name: Classical, country, New Wave rock, opera, pop, showtunes & standards, theatre, and world music.Â
Linda retired from performing and recording in 2011 when she came down with a form of aggressive palsy, but she still gets around. I met her in 2013 when she came into Guitar Center to get her guitar worked on. She and I have mutual acquaintances in the music biz and, once the dazzle wore off, the vibe became easeful and low-key, like a multiple award winning artist was really just another musician hanging out in a music shop with the crew. To me itâs heartening that someone with an affliction such as hers can still go home and enjoy music-making.
Hereâs a cover of her breakthrough song âDifferent Drum.â Mike Nesmith wrote this in 1966 and, a year later, it became a hit for Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys. The original track had a unique blend of Californianized baroque pop and country. Our cover is from a 1998 recording session I did with The Third National Band, a Mike Nesmith tribute project. The original had a strings. Since we didnât have a string orchestra handy, I played those parts on harpsichord:
Meanwhile, HB Lindaâthank you for your years of innovation and for giving us an incredible body of song!
#lindaronstadt #birthday #michaelnesmith #mikenesmith #differentdrum #johnnyjblair #sanfrancisco
#johnny j blair#singer songwriter#music#singer at large#pop rock#san francisco#monkees#Linda Ronstadt#birthday#Mike Nesmith#Different Drum#Bandcamp
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SUNDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: âHorsing Around With Davy Jones.â This was a 2006 mini-documentary produced by TVLand network. I thought they did a good job portraying how David balanced celebrity life and work with home, horses, and family. The home/farm sections were filmed in Indiantown FL and Beavertown PAâthere are some great images of Spruce Lawn. The live concert sections were filmed in Minneapolis MN, with me (keyboards, vocals), Tim Breon (bass), Aviva Maloney (keyboards, reeds, vocals), David Robicheau (guitar, vocals), and Felipe Torres (drums, vocals).
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#TVLand #documentary #davyjones #monkees #horses #family #indiantown #florida #pennsylvania #beavertown #sprucelawn #johnnyjblair #avivamaloney #felipetorres #davidrobicheauÂ
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Casey Affleck, swamp pop singer Rod Bernard, Sid Bernstein, Joe Besser, Cantinflas, John Cazale, Kid Creole, Del The Funky Homosapien,  Cecil B. DeMille, Leslie Duncan, George Hamilton, Roy Hay, Heintje, Mark Knopfler, Greg Langston (The Next, No Alternative), Ron Mael, Tiny McCloud, Pat Metheny, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Alexei Nikolaevich, Peter Ostroushko, Buck Owens, Marjorie Reynolds, Theodore Scaife, Erwin Alexander Schrödinger, Lakeith Stanfield, Matt Thiessen (Reliant K), Stefanos Tsitsipas, Mladen Vukic, Porter Wagoner, Deborah Walley, Wednesday 13, Jane Wyatt, and recording artist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Derrek Van Eaton.Â
Classic rock-philes and deep Beatles fans will recognize him from the brother band Lon & Derrek Van Eaton. Prior to their association with Apple Records (the record label created by The Beatles), they were part of the eccentric New York-based folk rock band Jacobâs Creek. They shared a studio with Simon & Garfunkel and released one album on Columbia in 1969. Two years later, John Lennon and George Harrison âdiscoveredâ them as a brother-act duo and signed them to Apple. The Van Eatonâs music blended urban folk and dreamy rock with a blues-gospel undercurrent, which perfectly coincided with the sounds of Badfinger and latter-day Beatles. The Van Eatonâs excellent BROTHER album was co-produced by George with Klaus Voorman. The Van Eatons toured the USA to promote BROTHER. Their 1972 tour brought them to where I was living in Huntingdon PA, where they played Ellis Hall at Juniata College (I stood listening from outside, a lad with no ticket money). Â
The BROTHER album launched a long association with George, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, and other travelers in the Apple/Beatle legacy that unfolded in the 1970s. Then the Van Eatons became studio session players favored by producer Richard Perry, who hired them for recordings with Art Garfunkel, Martha Reeves, and Carly Simon. Perry also produced the Van Eatonâs 1975 WHO DO YOU OUT DO album. Following that era, the brothers created a non-profit film and music company called Imagine a Better World.Â
The Van Eaton brothers since have released sporadic works (duo and solo), notably their acclaimed 1996 cover of âApple of my Eyeâ on the COME & GET IT Badfinger tribute album. In 2013 they issued a career-spanning anthology with new recordings with contributions from Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voormann, and Gary Wright, and the Van Eatons are still active in musical and spiritual pursuits.Â
Some years ago I met Derrek some years ago at church we were both attending in Pennsylvania (where I picked his brains about that 1972 concert I heard but couldnât see), and the last time we crossed paths was at a Monkees concert in Denver in 2011. Even in passive meet-ups I can see the creative spark in Derrekâs eyes. Hereâs one of my favorite Van Eaton cuts âSun Songâ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5VSJmb2VI0...Meanwhile, HB DVE and thank you for your years of remarkable creativity and soul.
#derrekvaneaton #lonanderrekvaneaton #brother #applerecords #birthday #georgeharrison #ringostarr #klausvoorman #richardperry #peteham #badfinger
#johnny j blair#singer songwriter#music#pop rock#Derek Van Eaton#Lon & Derek Van Eaton#brother#Apple Records#birthday#George Harrison#Ringo Starr#Klaus Voorman#Richard Perry#Pete Ham#Badfinger#The Beatles
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to STAR TREK the original series, launched today in 1966 on NBC-TV. Gene Roddenberry pitched the concept of 23rd-century interstellar exploration as an âouter space Western.â The series was cancelled just 3 seasons in, but reruns in syndication prove that the show will live long and prosper, morphing into countless spin-offs, films, books and other media. The stories and characters prophesied gadgets, tech ideas, cultural shifts, and catch-phrases that are now commonplace. To celebrate, I offer my âpsychedelic surfing in spaceâ song âWeâre Getting Closer to the Sun.â The lyrics were prompted by Lt. Uhuraâs (Nichelle Nichols) comments to Captain Kirk (William Shatner) in the 1968 episode âBread & Circuses.â The song is the title track from a full-length album in the worksâa  collection based on a childlike faith in themes of the cosmos and God, angels and astronauts. Please enjoy, and HB Star Trek and thank you for warp driving us to the final frontier...
#birthday #startrek #generoddenberry #interstellar #outerspace #uhura #nichellenichols #captainkirk #williamshatner #bread #circuses #johnnyjblair #singersongwriter
#johnny j blair#singer songwriter#music#singer at large#pop rock#san francisco#Star Trek#birthday#Gene Roddenberry#interstellar#Uhura#Nichelle Nichols#Captain Kirk#William Shatner#bread#Bandcamp
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SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO âDaydream Believerâ w/Davy Jones live in Japanâa country that was always a favorite place for The Monkees. They toured there in 1968 and 1989, then with Dolenz Jones Boyce & Hart in the 1970s, then Davy Jones (solo) went there in 1982-83, 1999, and 2010. Recordings were made of those appearances but, surprisingly, there is little audio documentation of Davy's 2010 concerts. The audio of this track is from the Tokyo Billboard 7/6/10 but the video is from a Florida concert in May 2010. Davy passed away in 2012 but Japan will always love him and The Monkees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrGq-uEnncA
#japan #davyjones #monkees #daydreambeliever #johnnyjblair #tokyobillboard #tokyo #ericbiondo #avivamaloney
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