Feed Editor 20 Jul 2009 23:13:12 GMT Latest updates http://www.acesandeighths.com en The Zombies - are an English rock band led by Rod Argent, and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group had a big hit in 1964 entitled "She's Not There" in the UK and America followed by two more successful single in America, "Tell Her No" and, "Time of the Season". The original lineup included Colin Blunstone as lead vocalist, Rod Argent on organ, Paul Atkinson on guitar, Chris White on bass, and Hugh Grundy on drums. Formed in 1961 the group gained their initial reputation playing the Old Verulamians Rugby Club in St. Albans, England, where the original members were all students. 8 Mar 2012 15:33:59 GMT http://tinyurl.com/7fryd8b A26DA703-0E7C-4253-92A5-2701A4CBB874 Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz and big band drummer/composer born in Chicago, Illinois. Krupa was well known for his flamboyant drumming style. Many consider Krupa to be one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century, particularly regarding the development of the drum kit. Many jazz historians believe he made history in 1927 as the first kit drummer ever to record using a bass drum pedal. His drum method was published in 1938 and immediately became the standard text. He is also credited with inventing the rim shot on the snare drum. 4 Jan 2012 00:50:27 GMT http://tinyurl.com/8axnors C110781A-5D51-4959-B483-996266CE02A1 Bernard "Buddy" Rich was born into a vaudeville family in Brooklyn, N.Y.. His parents Robert and Bess Rich were both performers who first noticed Buddy talent when their child was only one year old, and by 18 months of age Buddy was performing as "Traps -The Drum Wonder". Having had no formal training and purpoted to be unable to read music, Buddy went on to become one of the greatest drummers of all time, and most certainly the greatest drummer of his time. 4 Jan 2012 00:47:53 GMT http://tinyurl.com/6vapu4e EAE14FC0-1AE2-4F12-BDA3-B12ED4140442 A "must add" to the list, and definitely the one to beat for number 1 - Florence Foster Jenkins was an American amateur operatic soprano who was known, and ridiculed, for her lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability. Definitely lacking in all but tenacity, and surely a lack of pride. For your listening enjoyment. (Thanks to James R. for this Gem) 29 Dec 2011 19:42:17 GMT http://tinyurl.com/bvkck8z 1CD5B54D-11FD-474A-ABF7-24CFACAE88E2 Ritchie Blackmore, born Richard Hugh Blackmore on April 14 1945 is a British guitarist/songwriter, and innovator of the classical/blues/rock fusion. Better know as a member of "Deep Purple". 26 Dec 2011 23:30:48 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/musicians.html#blackmore 482A7D28-9069-4C70-8279-36071AF572EE Paul's arrangement of the Andy Gibson tune "D-Natural Blues", recorded on Savoy's Label in 1948, had a profound effect on the current music/dance scene and propelled Williams into the limelight. The tune renamed "The Hucklebuck", a blues shuffle showcasing Paul's sax skills, held the charts for 32 weeks and sparked the dance craze of the early fifties. 25 Nov 2011 23:28:56 GMT http://tinyurl.com/782vh5a 3BB2E637-C0E4-470B-91D3-F3C9202B0A6F Strength training and the building and maintenance of lean muscles in guitarists around and over 40 is important. In fact, it could be imperative. Playing guitar up on a stage under numerous lights and a lot of pressure from lots of people gives one good enough reason to need to be in shape. 16 Sep 2011 23:28:00 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/article11.html 1E497E4F-7656-4264-A9B1-481A474D43BE Guitar intonation refers for the fact that each string on a guitar needs to be a slightly different length for the notes to sound at the proper pitch when the strings are depressed/deflected at each fret. If your guitar sounds in tune when the open strings are plucked but drifts out of tune as you travel up the fretboard, then poor intonation is the problem. 12 Aug 2011 23:27:17 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/intonation.html 656C8616-4CA8-47A5-8F4F-4F2C9E0DBB22 Poor Poor Pitiful Me was performed by Linda Ronstadt on her "Simple Dreams" album from 1977. Poor Poor Pitiful Me was written by Warren Zevon and is one of Linda's many hit recordings. Submitted By ronstadtfanaz from Arizona who got nailed for a $171 ticket. 6 Jan 2011 23:26:22 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/leadfoot.html 4BC4C8B9-07ED-4296-9E0B-A4B720989D7B Music, once the very core of tribal communion, has gone through an evolution that in many respects mirrors the changing face of our social consciousness. Maturing from the simple pattern of drum beats to the multi-tracked orchestration of sounds, (harmonious and disharmonious alike), that form the loosely translated perception of modern music. 7 Dec 2010 23:25:29 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/article10.html 22678EEE-0EDC-4D08-852F-3B90A8D75E3B Randy Travis began his career after winning a talent show at the Country City USA talent show at age 16. Randy Bruce Traywick moved to Nashville in 1981 and signed with Warner Brothers Records in 1985 where he became Randy Travis. 30 Sep 2010 23:24:35 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/lyricists.html 15D3046F-CECA-47CB-86A8-EB3C3B14DC0E Triumph, a hard rock band out of Canada was popular in the late '70s thru '80s, remaining active through '93, and reforming in '08. Triumph, consisting of of Gil Moore (drums, vocals) and Mike Levine (bass, keyboards), and Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals, songwriter), produced 14 albums (excluding compilations), eight of which were certified Gold or Platinum. The band also received several Juno Awards and were Group of the Year in '79, and '85 -'87 consecutively. 9 Aug 2010 23:23:48 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/power_trios.html#triu 31E0D45D-F01C-4196-9B01-B920FB0DDB17 These musical selections are songs that are actually about food. Some familiar, some not so familiar, but all about food. There are probably many more than we have here, but these are the first 8 that came to ming, plus a couple of deserts added in for good measure. Bon Appétit. 6 May 2010 23:22:04 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/8ball_11.html 6652321F-207B-4A03-99AD-A167473984F3 Named after fruits and vegetables these bands, for the most part anyway, seem to have had healthy, and apparently high fiber careers. While there may be other bands, or even individual performers named after your favorite produce, these were the first eight that came to our minds. "Bon Appétit." 2 Nov 2009 23:21:06 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/8ball_10.html C6762989-DBBF-447F-BF8B-3F0BD14598F3 Lauper has released 11 albums and over 40 singles, selling more than 25 million records worldwide. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't love Cyndi lauper, with her bubbly and very colorful personality and performance style, she is definitely proof that Good things coming in small packages. Cyndi burst onto the world stage as the Wanna have fun girl. After more than 20 years she has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans captivated by her creativity. 20 Apr 2010 23:20:06 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/lauper.html 706FD8A0-DCF0-4173-8BF0-8403F6CD335A Les Paul, born Lester William Polsfuss, June 9, 1915 died of complications from pneumonia in White Plains, New York on August 13, 2009 . Les Paul first became interested in music at the age of eight, when he began playing the harmonica. After an attempt at learning to play the banjo, he began to play the guitar. By 13, Paul was performing semi-professionally as a country-music guitarist. At the age of 17, Paul played with Rube Tronson's Texas Cowboys, and soon after he dropped out of high school to join Wolverton's Radio Band in St. Louis, Missouri on KMOX. In the 1930s, Paul worked in Chicago in radio, where he performed jazz music. Paul's first two records were released in 1936. One was credited to Rhubarb Red, Paul's hillbilly alter ego, and the other was as an accompanist for blues artist Georgia White. 12 Oct 2009 23:18:44 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/lespaul.html F43A3D59-A0AB-4DC3-BC2C-CFCD422A66A9 From The Hammond B3 Organ, to Leslie Speakers, to Stratocaster and Les Paul, some instruments were a cut above the rest and help define the early sounds, and the ever evolving sound of Rock and Roll 20 Jul 2009 23:17:05 GMT http://www.acesandeighths.com/legends_H.html C1926E81-00A2-425C-88C3-282B770F99D4