Honors -
Ivor Novello Lifetime Contribution Award (2008)
Q Award for outstanding contribution to music (2008)
Honorary Doctortate (2009)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as member of Pink Floyd (1996)
Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame as member of Pink Floyd (2005)
Richard Wright (Pink FLoyd keyboardist) - July 28, 1943 - September 15, 2008
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Honors -
5 W.C. Handy Awards (Blues Music Awards)
Posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame (2000)
Over 15 million albums sold in the U.S.
Family Style (1990) - Features Stevie Ray Vaughan and his older brother Jimmie ... Grammy Award ... Best-selling solo album with over one million copies sold in the U.S.
No. 7 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Players of All Time (2003)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Double Trouble (2015)
October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990
Honors -
2112 (4th album, 1976) - Top 5 in Canada ... 3x Platinum in the U.S.
Moving Pictures (8th album, 1981) - No. 1 in Canada ... No. 3 in the U.S. & UK ... 4x Platinum in Canada and the U.S.
Rush in Rio Live Album (2003) - Diamond in Canada ... 7x Platinum in the U.S.
14 Platinum & 3 Multi-Platinum albums in the U.S.
17 Platinum albums in Canada
7 Grammy nominations
Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (1994)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2013)
Neil Peart - September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020
Honors -
1994 Oscar nomination ("Philadelphia")
2 Honorary Doctorates
5 albums listed in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)
Inducted into Canada's Walk 0f Fame (2000)
No. 39 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artist of Hard Rock (2006)
Twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 1995 (solo work) & 1997 (member of Buffalo Springfield)
Point of intrigue - Neil Young was an influence on Nirvana and Kurt Cobain.
Honors -
Nevermind - 2nd album, 1991, Diamond (U.S.)
Grammy Award for posthumous live album, MTV Unplugged in New York
American Music Award ... Brit Award ... 7 MTV Video Music Awards ... 2 NME Awards
5 No. 1 hits on Billboard Alternative Songs ... 4 No. 1 albums on Billboard 200
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014)
Kurt Cobain - February 20, 1967 - April 5, 1994
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In this edition of Set List Saturday Favorite - Day 38 - I am noting Day 33 - Artist Signature. In the Day 33 post, I highlighted Gibson guitars and Fender basses as artist signature brands.
In this post and on a profound note beyond Artist Signature, I am highlighting zZounds Legends of Tone. What is to follow is impressive and intriguing. Which legend do you resonate with the most?
On this Friday, the end of the work week and Day 37 in the Set List First 100, enjoy the day with electric energy as Roger Taylor performs a dj set at an after show party in Tokyo in 2008. Some time ago but always fun.
May this exciting reminiscence bring a sigh of relief to reach Friday and, like previous live performance posts, a musical sigh of relief from the misery of 2020.
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On this last Wednesday in February 2021, I thought I would honor the profound jazz classic, Miles Davis, through video. The songs below are my top three favorites by Miles and in the classic jazz genre overall.
"Flamenco Sketches"
Kind of Blue
"Oleo"
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet
"So What"
Kind of Blue
The James Bond film series is in one word iconic - iconic for the many portrayals, iconic for the unique 007 theme throughout, iconic for wealth and "Bond girls," and iconic for so many other reasons. Yet, there is one iconic notion that links film to score.
On this Day 34 in the Set List First 100, I am considering "A View to a Kill" and "Skyfall." Which do you prefer?
Film - A View to a Kill (1985)
Music - #1 on Billboard Hot 100 ... Golden Globe nomination
Point of intrigue - Only Bond theme to reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100
"A View to a Kill"
Duran Duran
Film - Skyfall (2012)
Music -
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Brit Award for Best British Single
Point of intrigue - First Bond song to win an Oscar ... Fourth Bond song to be nominated
"Skyfall"
Adele
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Where the variety of guitars is many, Gibson and Fender are the ultimate. Picture being on stage to a sold-out audience. Feel the electricity with the guitar. Feel the deep edge with the bass. Picture a jam session in the studio to create an album. Question though - Who do you go to for iconic instruments? Answer - zZounds has you covered.
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Roland is a lifetime intrigue and interest brand to Nick Rhodes. His latest consideration is the JD-XA.
In his words -
On zZounds, Roland has a proposal for the pros who desire to be "the controller."
Roland JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer
$1,959.99
Payment Plans -
$245 (8 Mo.) ... $156.33 (12 Mo.) ... $108.89 (18 Mo.)
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/item--ROLJDXA
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Nick Rhodes is exceptionally knowledgeable about the Roland brand, hence his earned and deserving award. He knows precise strokes. He knows how to blend his style with entirely different instruments and have it make sense. "Say hello to the controller" indeed.
In this post, I thought I would share the Roland brand on zZounds to explore, enjoy, and perhaps buy.
Overall -
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Roland--3580
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Roland-Keyboards-and-Synthesizers--3347
In this edition of Set List Reader's Choice, your top pick is:
Nick Rhodes Receives the Roland Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
Nick Rhodes is by far the most uniquely talented musician in the Duran Duran lineup and overall. His take on the keyboards and synthesizers is one to inspire budding musicians and perhaps professional musicians maintaining similar sounds. Early on and moving forward, Nick created a layer of music that would otherwise be foreign to other bands.
The closest talent I have discovered is Parov Stelar. He is my opinon only.
As for the Roland brand. Nick Rhodes defined the instrumental and ran with it...
...This is where I will leave off.
Adele is a young yet established talent - born in 1988. Where I am five years older than Adele, I truly love her music and incredible vocals. "Skyfall" and "Rumour Has It" are personal favorites. "Rolling in the Deep" is one I am considering on iTunes.
With that said,
- Honors and awards include -
Brit Awards Critics Choice Award (2007)
Grammy Awards for Best New Artist & Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (2009)
6 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year (21)
Brit Award for British Album of theYear (21)
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album (21)
"Skyfall" for the Skyfall James Bond film (2012) - Academy Award, Golden Globe, Brit Award for British Single of the Year
5 Grammy Awards - Album of the Year ... 4 Brit Awards
- Discography -
19 - Debut (2008) ... Platinum UK ... Triple Platinum U.S.
21 - Second album (2011) ... 17x Platinum UK ... Diamond U.S. ... World's best selling album in 2011 & 2012 ... On Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Albums of all Time (2020)
25 - Third album (2015) ... Best selling album in 2015 ... Diamond U.S.
- Overall -
Artist of the Year by Billboard (2011, 2012, 1016)
Ivor Novello Songwriter of theYear (2012 & 2012)
No. 5 on VH1' 100 Greatest Women in Music (2012)
One of the most influential people in the world (Time magazone, 2012 & 2016)
15 Grammy Awards & 9 Brit Awards
Adele's professional career is rather extensive but certainly impressive. Read more on Wikipedia.
- Influences -
Spice Girls, Sinead O'Connor, the Cranberries, Bob Marley, the Cure, Dusty Springfield, Celine Dion, Annie Lennox, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Alicia Keys, Whtiney Houston, Queen, Beyonce, Madonna, Taylor Swift
Adele defines a unique take on Pop, R&B, and a variety of Soul subgenres that appeal to those of her age range and perhaps within a wider spectrum.
Sincerely impressive with profound and deserving honors
"...Going live is also a musical sigh of relief from the misery of 2020..."
With that said, enjoy an Adele classic as performed live at the Royal Albert Hall.
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If you are a budding drummer or professional drummer looking to explore different brands to get a comparative feel, zZounds has you covered - Roland and, in this post, Alesis. The buying guide will say the rest of it. Follow the link below.
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/alesis-e-drums-buying-guide/321
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On this Day 29 in Set List First 100, I first would like to recap previous drum related posts --
As for today, Roland V-Drums are a highlight on the zZounds electronic drum kit category. And so this is where I will begin.
Music in any genre unites all and with every interest. Music in any genre shares unique messages to the audience, whether recorded or live or even official videos. Music overall is iconic, from inspiring to budding to established to Hall of Fame worthy.
On this Day 28 in the Set List First 100, I am lifting the barrier between black and white through song.
Consider "Black or White" by Michael Jackson -
Consider the lighthearted classic "Ebony and Ivory" duet on Saturday Night Live as performed in 1982. Eddie Murphy as Stevie Wonder. Joe Piscopo as Frank Sinatra.
As always,
Play it!
(Day 27)
Due mention and congratulations -
In years past, I honored each Duran Duran nember with due mention on Live From London. The mentions were noted by Simon Le Bon at the peak of "Girls On Film" and I posted the song on every member's birthday.
This year is different with the inauguration of the new United States presidency. On Set List,this year is different in how I will celebrate best wishes for Andy Taylor's most Happy Birthday as well as Roger, Nick, John, and Simon.
In the video below, look for Andy's noted favorite guitarists in this Duran Duran Reunion Documentay.
And Day 27
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On this Day 26 in the Set List Firt 100, I am continuing the electric guitar theme. On Day 5 - zZounds Exclusive Epiphone, I explored and offered just that - exclusive Epiphone guitars to zZounds. Follow the link as a refresher.
In this post, I am featuring Gibson Custom Models found best on zZounds.
With that said,
Overall -
https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Gibson-Custom-Shop--4645
In this edition of Set List Reader's Choice, your top pick is:
Day 21 - Set List Special Edition
Day 21 featured Jill Scott and her soul defining song, "Golden."
In this post, I thought I would briefly share the background of "Golden" and its album, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2.
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In this year, 2021, Saturdays have been devoted to clearance items on zZounds. On this Saturday, however, I am returning to my roots as set so many years ago.
Welcome to the launch edition of Set List Saturday Favorite - A staple since 2019.
In this post, my Saturday Favorite is -
I was once told that I maintained a good beat by my drum instructor. This was the ultimate inspiration to learn more. On Set List, I suppose my instructor's impressive words leave me with my most favorite instrument as compared to any other instrument.
And so let's first reference the overall Drum Kit Buying Guide -
"...Going live is also a musical sigh of relief from the misery of 2020..."
With that said, rock on to one of The Who's most iconic songs as portrayed in the official video for "Eminence Front."
