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Monday, March 31, 2025
March Set List
March 2025
Set List
1. Clocks
2. Once In a Lifetime
3. New Moon on Monday
4. Brand New Day
5. Pocket Full of Sunshine
6. Tiger Tiger
7. Golden
8. Planet Earth
9. Rhapsody in Blue
10. 4 Minutes
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Jazz Style - Last Note - Chris Botti - Part 2
Christopher Stephen Botti
- Background, Career, Accolades -
10th Album
Impressions
Released in April 2012
Track Listing -
1. Prelude No. 20 in C Minor
2. Per Te (For You)
3. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor
4. You Are Not Alone
5. Losing You
6. Tango Suite
7. Setembro
8. Oblivion
9. Sevdah
10. Summertime
11. Contigo En La Distancia
12. Over the Rainbow
13. What a Wonderful World
No. 8 on Polish Albums Chart
No. 32 on Billboard 200
No. 1 on Billboard Jazz Albums
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album (2013)
Jazz Style - Last Note - Chris Botti - Part 1
Christopher Stephen Botti
- Background, Career, Accolades -
Debut Album
First Wish
Track Listing -
1. Worlds Outside
2. On the Night Ride
3. First Wish
4. Like I Do Now
5. Cubism
6. Through Tin Hearts
7. Longing
8. Nerve Central
9. Fade to Day
10. A Few More Days, A Few More Weeks
No. 18 on U.S. Top Contemporary Jazz Albums
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Set List Royalty
1982
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton - January 9, 1982
April 29, 2011 - Duchess of Cambridge
September 9, 2022 - Princess of Wales
"...one of the most influential people in the world..." - 2011, 2012, 2013
No. 1 Single on January 9, 1982 - "Don't You Want Me" (The Human League)
No. 1 Album on January 9, 1982 - Dare (The Human League)
No. 1 Single of 1982 - "Come On Eileen" (Dexys Midnight Runners & the Emerald Express)
No. 1 Album of 1982 - Love Songs (Barbra Streisand)
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William Arthur Philip Louis - June 21, 1982
April 29, 2011 - Duke of Cambridge
September 9, 2022 - Prince of Wales
No. 1 Singles in June 1982 - "House of Fun" (Madness), "Goody Two Shoes" (Adam Ant), & "I've Never Been to Me" (Charlene)
No. 1 Albums in June 1982 - Avalon (Roxy Music) & Complete Madness (Madness)
"Fame" by Irene Cara - No. 1 Single of 1982 following "Come On Eileen"
The Kids from "Fame" by The Kids from "Fame" - No. 1 Album of 1982 following Love Songs
1982 BRIT Awards -
Best British Producer - Martin Rushent
Best Classical Recording - Symphony No. 10 (by Gustav Mahler)
Best Selling Album - Kings of the Wild Frontier (by Adam and the Ants)
British Breakthrough Act - The Human League
British Female Solo Artist - Randy Crawford
British Group - The Police
British Male Solo Artist - Cliff Richard
Outstanding Contribution - John Lennon
Friday, March 28, 2025
Special Ed. - The London Life
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- Music - Fashion - Culture -
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - A History
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -
- A History -
The Rock and Roll of Fame was founded in April 1983. The RRHOF is also known as Rock Hall and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Hall is home not just to the hall of fame but also a museum dedicated to rock music and artists, producers, engineers, and others who influenced the development of rock.
Formal induction ceremonies -
New York City:
1986-92 ... 1994-96 ... 1998-2008 ... 2010-11 ... 2014 ... 2016 ... 2017 ... 2019 ... 2023
Los Angeles: 1993 ... 2013 ... 2022
Cleveland: 1997 ... 2009 ... 2012 ... 2015 ... 2018 ... 2021
As of 2018, the ceremonies alternate between New York City and Cleveland.
500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll - Includes recordings from the 1920s to the 1990s ... Oldest song on the list is "Wabash Cannonball" ... Most recent songs include "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley & "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance (both released in 2006)
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are the most represented with 8 songs each.
In October 2009, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary with a concert at Madison Square Garden. Performances included Jerry Lee Lewis, U2, Patti Smith, Simon & Garfunkel, Metallica, Bonnie Raitt, Mick Jagger, Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, Buddy Guy, Stevie Wonder, Sting, and so many more.
Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement -
In honor of the Hall of Fame's co-founder, Ahmet Ertegun
Awarded to record label executives, songwriters, record producers, disc jockeys, concert promoters, and music journalists
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
John Bonham
John Henry Bonham
May 31, 1948 - September 25, 1980
Known for speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, and distinctive sound
Genres considered - Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal
Considered one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history
Influenced such drummers as Roger Taylor (Queen), Dave Grohl, Neil Peart, Chad Smith, Phil Collins, and others
The members of Led Zeppelin mutually agreed to break up in honor of John Bonham's sudden death.
Following Led Zeppelin's 1969 concert tours, John Bonham's drum kit expanded to include congas and a gong, to name a few.
Posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Led Zeppelin in 1995
No. 1 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2016)
Named the greatest rock 'n' roll drummer in history - Modern Drummer
Named the best drummer of all time - Los Angeles Times
No. 1 on Classic Rock's 50 Greatest Drummers in Rock (2005)
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name (Official Music Video)
Set List - Mondays - March 2025 - U2
Play it!
Set List Feature - The Joshua Tree
5th album
Released in March 1987
Critical acclaim
"...one of the greatest albums of all time..."
No. 1 in over 20 countries
Including Austria, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Sweden
No. 1 on UK Albums Chart & within the Top 10
Charted in the UK for 201 weeks (one of the longest-charting albums in UK history)
No. 7 on Billboard Top Pop Albums ... Later No. 1 (First No.1 album for U2 in the U.S.) ... Charted in the U.S. for 120 weeks
No. 51 on Canada's RPM Top 100 Albums
Later No. 1
One of the world's best-selling albums - over 25 million copies sold
"...heroes to superstars..." - Rolling Stone
"With or Without You" & "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
- U2's only No. 1 singles in the U.S.
"Where the Streets Have No Name" hit single
Promotional tour - the Joshua Tree Tour - throughout 1987 with performances in stadiums...new to the band
Awards -
Grammy Awards for Album of the Year & Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ... "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" Nominations (Song of the Year, Record of the Year)
Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (2014)
Preserved in the United States National Recording Registry
No. 26 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)
No. 27 in 2012 ... No. 135 in 2020
No. 49 on Apple Music's 100 Best Albums list (2024)
In April 1987, U2 was the cover feature of Time magazine - after the Beatles, the Band (Canadian-American rock band formed in 1957), and the Who
Review Scores -
AllMusic - 5/5 Stars
Chicago Sun Times - 4/4 Stars
Entertainment Weekly - A
Houston Chronicle - 3.5/5 Stars
Los Angeles Times - 4/4 Stars
The New Zealand Herald - 5/5 Stars
Orlando Sentinel - 5/5 Stars
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - A-
Q - 5/5 Stars
The Village Voice - B
Tracks -
Side One -
1. Where the Streets Have No Name
2. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
3. With or Without You
4. Bullet the Blue Sky
5. Running to Stand Still
Side Two -
1. Red Hill Mining Town
2. In God's Country
3. Trip Through Your Wires
4. One Tree Hill
5. Exit
6. Mothers of the Disappeared
U2 -
Bono - Lead vocals
The Edge - Guitar
Adam Clayton - Bass Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr. - Drums
Certified Gold in Finland, Mexico, Norway, & UK*
*Deluxe edition
Certified 3x Gold in Austria
Certified Platinum in Argentina, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, & Switzerland
Certified 2x Platinum in France & Germany
Certified 3x Platinum in Denmark* & Spain
*Digital release
Certified 5x Platinum in Australia
Certified 10x Platinum in the UK
Certified 14x Platinum in New Zealand
Certified Diamond in Canada & the U.S.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
Set List Royalty
Prince Louis Arthur Charles
b. April 23, 2018
Music in 2018
In the month of January 2018, Ed Sheeran's song "Perfect" held No. 1 single status. On January 25, 2018, Eminem's song "River" featured Ed Sheeran and was likewise at the top of the UK Singles Chart. In the month of April 2018, "Nice for What" by Drake held a top spot on the UK Singles Chart. This single was listed on April 19th, closest to Prince Louis's date of birth.
On April 19, 2018, the album Golden by Kylie Minogue held a top spot on the UK Albums Chart. This album was closest to Prince Louis's date of birth.
The top single of 2018 was "One Kiss" by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa, with sales reaching 1,570,000.
The best selling album of 2018 was The Greatest Showman with sales reaching 1,600,000. This album was a soundtrack to the film, The Greatest Showman.
- Brit Awards 2018 -
British Album of the Year - Gang Signs & Prayer by Stormzy
British Single of the Year - "Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man
British Video of the Year - "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles
British Male Solo Artist - Stormzy
British Female Solo Artist - Dua Lipa
British Group - Gorillaz
British Breakthrough Act - Dua Lipa
International Male Solo Artist - Kendrick Lamar
International Female Solo Artist - Lorde
International Group - Foo Fighters
Critics' Choice Award - Jorja Smith
British Producer of the Year - Steve Mac
Global Success Award - Ed Sheeran
Royal Prince Louis is filled with energy and a zest of showing off his cheeky excitement for life. The year 2018 offered every move to keep him moving (and certainly keeping his royal parents on their toes).
Friday, March 21, 2025
Of interest
Dear readers and passersby,
On this first Friday in the new equinox season, I am once more sharing a fashion theme in the form of books personally curated by me and reflected by designer.
Today's feature is comprised of two Kindle eBooks that are currently of interest -
Louis Vuitton Portfolio
Kindle Version
by Lauren Hovis
Sold on Amazon
Burberry Portfolio
Kindle Version
by Lauren Hovis
Sold on Amazon
Thursday, March 20, 2025
UK Music Hall of Fame - A History
- UK Music Hall of Fame -
- A History -
The UK Music Hall of Fame was established in 2004. The inaugural class was comprised of five members from the 1950s to the 1990s. The members included:
Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Madonna, U2
Five additional members were chosen by the public in October 2004:
Cliff Richard and the Shadows, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Michael Jackson, Robbie Williams
2005 Inductees -
Pink Floyd, Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Joy Division/New Order, The Who, The Kinks, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne
(The 2005 ceremony was televised in the UK and later on VH1 Classic in the U.S.)
2006 Inductees -
James Brown, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, Brian Wilson, Bon Jovi, Prince, Dusty Springfield
(The 2006 ceremony would be James Brown's last televised appearance as he passed one month later. The recording was in November. James passed in December.)
There were no announced inductees in 2007.
In 2008, the UK station that aired the annual ceremony ceased filming due to lack of funding and too long of a delay between ceremonies.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Ringo Starr
Sir Richard Starkey
Professionally known as Ringo Starr
b. July 7, 1940
Musician, songwriter, actor
Officially joined the Beatles in August 1962
Occasionally sang lead vocals, such as "Yellow Submarine" and "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Wrote and sang the Beatles songs "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden"
After the Beatles broke up, Ringo Starr released "It Don't Come Easy" (top 10 hit in the U.S.), the No. 1 single "Photograph," & the No. 1 single "You're Sixteen"
Ringo's most successful UK single was "Back Off Boogaloo" (No. 2)
Ringo's most acclaimed album was his 1973 Ringo - Top 10 in the UK and the U.S.
As of 1989, Ringo Starr has toured with varying lineups of Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band.
Inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame (1999)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice
As a Beatle - 1988 ... As a solo artist - 2015 ("Musical Excellence" category)
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (in front of the Capitol Records building ... Stars for Lennon, McCartney, & Harrison are presented at this location as well)
Honor -
Appointed a Knight Bachelor in 2018 for services to music
(Ceremony held at Buckingham Palace in 2018...Knighted by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge...Where music, royal culture, and history come together)
Honorary Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music (2022)
Genre influences - Rock and Roll, C0untry, Jazz
Musical influences - Gene Autry, Lee Dorsey, Cozy Cole
Ringo Starr is known to have influenced Phil Collins.
Side note - When performing, Ringo Starr sits in a higher position for a reason - not out of vain but because he could more easily access the tom-tom and cymbals.
Awards -
- The Beatles were nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer for their performances in the 1964 film, A Hard Day's Night.
- In 1971, the Beatles won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score for the film, Let It Be.
- In 1989, Ringo Starr was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
- In November 2008, Ringo accepted a Diamond Award on behalf of the Beatles during the World Music Awards ceremony.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Red Carpet Massacre Memories - Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake
"Prince of Pop"
b. January 31, 1981
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Dancer
Genres considered - Pop, R&B, Dance, Soul, Funk
One of the greatest pop stars of the 21st Century - Billboard
One of the best-selling recording artists of all time - Over 117 million records sold worldwide ... Over 32 million albums sold as a solo artist ... Over 56 million singles sold worldwide
"SexyBack," "My Love," "What Goes Around...Comes Around," "Give It to Me," "Can't Stop the Feeling!" - No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song
"SexyBack," "4 Minutes," "Dead and Gone," "Suit & Tie," "Mirrors," "Holy Grail," "Can't Stop the Feeling!" - As of 2014, these Justin Timberlake singles have exceeded 3 million digital downloads in the U.S. alone.
Tours -
- FutureSex/LoveShow - Third highest grossing of 2007 & highest solo
- The 20/20 Experience World Tour - International success & Justin Timberlake's most successful ... Highest grossing by a solo artist in 2014
Awards -
10 Grammy Awards
4 Primetime Emmy Awards
7 American Music Awards
3 BRIT Awards
9 Billboard Music Awards
11 MTV Video Music Awards
Inaugural Decade Award - 2016 Teen Choice Awards
Contemporary Icon Award - Songwriters Hall of Fame
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award - MTV
Innovator Award - iHeartRadio Music Awards
Noted as lead vocalist for the pop culture boyband, NSYNC
4 commercially successful albums
Over 70 million records sold worldwide
One of the best-selling boybands of all time
First two solo albums -
Justified (2002) & FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)
Sold over 10 million copies ... 3x Platinum in the U.S.
Latter album - No. 1 on Billboard 200
Following three albums -
The 20/20 Experience (2013) -
Best selling album of the year ... Top selling album on iTunes
The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 (2013) - No. 1 on Billboard 200
Man of the Woods (2018) - No. 1 on Billboard 200
Justin Timberlake increased his fame with an acting career that includes roles in such films as The Love Guru (2008), The Social Network (2010), Bad Teacher (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), In Time (2011), Wonder Wheel (2017), and Palmer (2021).
Justin further lent his voice to characters in animated films that include Shrek the Third (2007), Yogi Bear (2010), and the Trolls franchise (as of 2016).
Honors -
Inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame (2015)
(Youngest member)
9 Billboard Year-End charts at No. 1 (2013)
Including Billboard 200 Artists & Billboard 200 Albums
No. 5 on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists (2017)
No. 25 on Billboard's The Top 60 Male Artists of All Time (2018)
No. 64 on Billboard's The Hot 100's Top Artists of All Time
No. 74 on Billboard's Top 125 Greatest of All Time Artists Chart
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a member of NSYNC (2018)
Honorary Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music (2019)
All five solo albums by Justin Timberlake have been certified Platinum or better by the RIAA.
And then there is Justin Timberlake's contribution to Duran Duran's Red Carpet Massacre. In June 2007, Justin co-wrote, produced, and offered vocals for "Nite Runner" and "Falling Down." When historic pop and contemporary pop join forces, the music industry explodes into modern magic to last generations of fans.
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