#london #blues #uk
Ain't Nothin But The Blues Bar, London, UK: Buck Hare and the Thumpers live 13.07.2023
00:00:00 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PZ
00:00:45 Ain't Nothin But The Blues Bar
00:01:29 Blackshore Stout - Blackshore is a smooth, easy-drinking stout, named after the black-tarred fishing huts that line Southwold's harbour. - Pint - £ 6.40 (€ 7.39, 22.07.2023)
00:02:55 Buck Hare and the Thumpers soudcheck
00:05:25 Buck Hare and the Thumpers live at the Ain't Nothin But The Blues Bar, London
00:20:40 Got My Mojo Working, - Muddy Waters: Buck Hare and the Thumpers
00:21:42 Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson: Buck Hare and the Thumpers
00:26:18 Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry: Buck Hare and the Thumpers
00:30:49 Concert Break
00:31:06 WC - Ain't Nothin But The Blues Bar, London
00:32:22 Going Down - Freddie King: Buck Hare and the Thumpers
00:37:35 Jackie Daniels & Coke - £ 6.50 (€ 7.51, 22.07.2023)
00:40:47 Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City - Bobby "Blue" Bland: Buck Hare and the Thumpers
"Blues all day every day.
A music institution in London, Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues Bar is the only place that you need to go to if you want some blues in your life. Regular gigs pretty much every night of the week mean you can just turn up (no reservations so get there early) and be entertained. And you don’t need to know anything about the music - once the tunes starts the whole crowd gets rocking and you will get lost in the place.
It doesn’t matter if you prefer modern or traditional sounds, this is a great venue to watch inspirational musicians performing on stage right in front of you. Expect the unexpected or just enjoy some classic blues tunes as you sip your drink. The late night atmosphere is electric and there are often impromptu jam sessions with the best musicians.
Must do: 3 sets on a Saturday means you can hit the 4pm session and settle in for the long haul to get all the blues you need all day long" - https://thelondon100.com/aint-nothin-but
"If you’re into your blues music or just fancy a bit of decent live music without having to pay more than a fiver then there ain’t nowhere to go but ain’t nothin but…!
This is a small bar with big character, every night of the week you’ll catch a band or two here or at the very least a jam night. My advice is to try and grab a few seats down by the front to make the most of the music. What with the bar being long and narrow, if you turn up late you may find it a bit of a struggle to get any sort of view of the band…but if you’re just in it for the music then you’ll be happy to prop yourself up at the bar with a Whisky.
Like the 12 Bar Club just at the other end of Soho this is one of the only true, gritty bars to have good bands on for cheap. Entrance is free Sunday-Thursday and before 20:30 on Fridays and Saturdays." - https://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/aint-nothin-but-blues-bar/
Rock Musicians’ Blue Plaques in London, UK - Walking Tour with Lunch: Beatles, Hendrix, Bowie
#walkingtour #london #rockstar
00:00:00 West Brompton Station
00:00:57 Seymour Place W1
00:01:34 LENNON, JOHN (1940-1980)
Plaque erected in 2010 by English Heritage at 34 Montagu Square, Marylebone, London, W1H 2LJ, City of Westminster.
"The musician John Lennon lived in and around London at the height of ‘Beatlemania’. One building particularly rich in associations with this iconic era is 34 Montagu Square in Marylebone, where Lennon lived with Yoko Ono in 1968. " - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/john-lennon/
00:02:21 Montagu Square
00:03:01 57 Wimpole Street, London - In 1963, at the height of Beatlemania, this is where Paul McCartney moved into and stayed for almost 3 years. This is where the Beatles wrote Yesterday and Eleanor Rigby.
"This was the home of Paul McCartney’s then girlfriend, Jane Asher and her family. He lived here in the attic when he first moved down to London.
Jane Asher’s mother, Margaret, was a music teacher and taught in a small basement music room, where Lennon and McCartney wrote the Beatle’s first US number 1 I Want To Hold Your Hand and also Eleanor Rigby. McCartney wrote Yesterday on the piano in his attic bedroom." - http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/439
00:04:41 HENDRIX, JIMI (1942-1970)
Plaque erected in 1997 by English Heritage at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4HA, City of Westminster
"The guitarist and songwriter Jimi Hendrix became an overnight sensation with the release of his band’s first single, ‘Hey Joe’, in 1966. His innovative fusion of blues and experimental rock – coupled with his extraordinary live performances – has continued to have a profound influence on popular music long after his death. " - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/jimi-hendrix/
00:05:42 BLUE PLAQUE ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE BEATLES ‘ROOFTOP CONCERT’ AT 3 SAVILE ROW
"On 30 January 1969, the Beatles performed an impromptu concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row, in central London's office and fashion district. Joined by guest keyboardist Billy Preston, the band played a 42-minute set before the Metropolitan Police arrived and ordered them to reduce the volume. It was the final public performance of their career." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_rooftop_concert
00:07:44 Ziggy Stardust Plaque, Number 23- This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.
"On the cover of his 1972 album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, David Bowie emerges as his rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. He stares pensively, soulfully back at the camera, elbow resting on a raised knee, guitar strung loosely over his shoulder. Facing photographer Brian Ward, the musician stands in the January shadows of a small side-street in London, off Regent Street. The famous image was captured in black and white and hand-colored by artist Terry Pastor. " - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ziggy-stardust-plaque
00:08:11 Soho - https://youtu.be/jMO9wDM-tVo
00:09:01 - Carnaby Street - https://youtu.be/jMO9wDM-tVo?t=161
00:09:54 Spirit of Soho Mural - https://youtu.be/jMO9wDM-tVo?t=314
"The Spirit of Soho mural was created by the Soho community and completed in 1991. It shows Soho life and is dedicated to the people of Soho. The mural depicts St Anne presiding over local notables; her skirt and petticoats show the map of Soho, craftsmen and London landmarks. Framed underneath are the portraits of Soho's many famous figures." - https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/spirit-of-soho-mural
00:10:04 The Rolling Stones Shop No. 9 Carnaby
00:11:27 The Bag O'Nails - Former, nothing left of it.
"The Bag O'Nails was a live music club and meeting place for musicians in the 1960s and situated at 9 Kingly Street, Soho, London, England. Bands and other musicians who played and socialised there included Georgie Fame, Jimi Hendrix, Bobby Tench, The Gass and Eric Burdon. Wikipedia"
00:12:28 The Starman, a David Bowie-inspired bar on Heddon Street
00:13:18 Camden Hells Lager UK / 4.0% Pint £6 (€7, 25.07.2023)
00:13:44 Fish & Chips: mushy peas, tartare sauce - £17 (€19.84, 25.07.2023)
00:16:10 David Bowie 1947-2016 His albums Hunky Dory & The Rise of Ziggy Stardust, and the iconic single Space Oddity were recorded here at Trident Studios
"“David Bowie was the greatest of the London boys that came out of the ’60s. In 1971 he turned into something strange and curious – Ziggy Stardust. It’s great to commemorate this spot with a blue plaque, so that everyone who loves these records can gaze up in wonder at Trident Studios,” said Bragg." - https://audiomediainternational.com/david-bowie-honoured-with-blue-plaque-outside-trident-studios/
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London, UK
Inside the Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen Opera House with Backstage Access
#opera #copenhagen #denmark
Inside the Det Kongelige Teater - Operaen, Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen Opera House with Backstage Access
00:00:00 Getting to the Opera House
00:01:03 Exterior - Opera House Building
00:03:13 The Entrance - Det Kongelige Teater
00:03:19 The Cafe
00:04:31 Croissant + Glass of Rosé - 110 DKK ( €14.78, 24.96.2023)
00:04:55 WC- Det Kongelige Teater
00:05:27 Second Floor
00:05:45 Chandeliers
00:07:08 The Auditorium
00:08:18 Inside the Opera Building
00:08:33 The Wall of Sounds
00:08:55 Black Box Theater
00:09:29 Backstage
00:14:56 The Exterior
"The Royal Danish Opera is a home for the unmatched live experience of opera and symphonic music. We welcome artists and ideas from all over the world and export art made in Denmark to the world." - https://kglteater.dk/en/about-us/arts/the-royal-danish-opera
"The Copenhagen Opera House is a donation from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation to the Danish people.
It totals 41,000 square meters. Five of the fourteen stories are subterranean. The main stage of the opera seats an audience of 1400.
The Opera House is clad with southern German Jura Gelb limestone, and the foyer features Sicilian Perlatino marble. The wall of the auditorium facing the foyer is clad with maple wood, and the ceiling in the main auditorium is adorned with 105,000 sheets of 24-carat gold leaf, equivalent to 1.5 kilos of gold.
The Copenhagen Opera House is designed by Danish architect Henning Larsen, and several Danish artists have contributed to the decor, among them Per Kirkeby who has created four bronze reliefs, and Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson who has contributed the three light sculptures for the foyer." - https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/royal-danish-opera-house-gdk422032
"The Opera is located on the Dock Island in the harbour of Copenhagen - in the middle of the inner harbour that lets the audience perceive the fabulous view of the Copenhagen skyline. The Opera features two architectonic elements under an extensive roof: A light foyer building comprising an audience auditorium and a heavier back building with the studio stage (seating 200), various rehearsal rooms for choir, orchestra, soloists and ballet as well as the 81 dressing rooms, workshops and administration. The building itself has an outside surface of Jura Gelb limestone. Canals have been dug to make the Opera look as if it were placed on an island just a bit larger than the building itself. The front of the opera was originally meant to have a large glass surface. However, as glass does not age well, the front was changed to have a metal grid in front of it. The foyer floor is Sicilian Perlatino marble. The wall of the auditorium towards the foyer, and the wood of the balconies, is maple wood. The ceiling inside the auditorium is made using 105,000 sheets of gold leafs, almost 24 carat (100%)." - https://architectuul.com/architecture/the-copenhagen-opera-house
The Troubadour, London: Historic Music Venue (Hendrix, Dylan) + Live Concert Ese & The Voodou People
#london #troubadour #livemusic
00:00:00 Old Brompton Rd, London SW5
00:01:03 The Troubadour
00:02:19 Mimosa - £10 (€11.66, 15.07.2023) - Classic Cocktails 2 for £16
00:02:27 Troubadour English Breakfast:2 poached or scramled eggs, smoked streaky bacon, cumberland sausage, homemade baked beans, fried chestnut mushrooms, hashbrown, toasted sourdough bread - £12.75 (€14.87, 14.07.2023)
00:03:35 The Dylan Room
00:03:50 The Garden
00:04:18 WC (upstairs)
00:06:16 Ese & The Vooduu People: THE RITUAL + Sofreeya Soul + Special guest + DJ - Fri Jul 14, 2023 - Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:00 PM (Doors @ 7:30 PM)
£ 11 (€ 12.83, 14.07.2023)
00:08:08 Sofreeya Soul live
00:09:07 Pint of Lost Lager 4.7% (pilsner syle) £ 6.5 (€7.58)
00:13:11 Reverend Be Atwell (Alabama 3) Poem
00:14:32 Ese & The Vooduu People soundcheck
00:16:44 WC (downstairs)
00:18:24 Ese & The Vooduu People live at the Troubadour
""The Troubadour was founded in 1954 by Michael and Sheila van Bloemen; making it one of London's oldest independent music venues. Originally opening its doors as a coffee house: intended as a cultural meeting place for artists and mavericks alike, the Troubadour quickly became accredited as a West London institution; beckoning artists, poets, writers, musicians and advocates from all over the world, and was a cornerstone venue in the British folk revival. After an inspired visit to the Troubadour in it's early years, a young Doug Weston would ret n to West Hollywood from his trip to England and open his own Troubadour in 1957 - which would see its own role of importance in the Laurel Canyon scene and subsequently the American pop-culture of the 60's and 70's. Like us, the Troubadour West Hollywood would go on to influence the rest of the world. It played a formidable role in the launching of the careers of: Jackson Brown, Neil Diamond, Elton John, the Eagles, the Byrds, Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Tom Waits.
...
In the rising sun of a new decade: the 1960's brought about great change in the London political and social scene. And as Chelsea's King's Road was leading in pop-culture and the Mod movement, British Jazz was also rising in popularity once again, and the Troubadour became a regular gig and hangout for London's finest Jazz musicians; most notable of players being Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones, who played in 1961 - where he was "found" by Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner and was quickly recruited to join Blues Incorporated. Along with Mr. Watts, other greats of the British Jazz scene such as: Lionel Grigson, Michael "Spike" Wells, Mick Pyne, Dave Gelly MBE, Daryl Runswick and David "Happy" Williams all took the stage throughout the 1960's.
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In December of 1962, a young Bob Dylan made his maiden trip to London after being invited by Philip Saville to appear in Madhouse on Castle Street, a drama Saville was directing for the BBC. Before departing for London, Dylan's mentor, Pete Seeger gave him the instruction to seek out Anthea Joseph who organised many of the folk events at the club and was often credited as "the Manager" of the venue. The Troubadour was the first venue Bob Dylan ever performed in while in the United Kingdom and he did so under the pseudonym Blind Boy Grunt. Here he would meet fellow folk legend, Martin Carthy who taught him the traditional English ballad, Scarborough Fair. Dylan would later go on to write his own song Girl from the North Country inspired by the English balladeer's rendition of the folk classic.
Jimi Hendrix would perform at the Troubadour in the late sixties, after having moving to London to find popular success after he signed to ex-Animals bassist-turned-manager, Chase Chandler. Hendrix was introduced to Chandler in New York by Linda Keith - who was dating Keith Richards at the time - and together convinced Hendrix to move to England.
The 1970's would see the decline of the British Blues Invasion and the psychedelic sixties sound: enter the birth of the blues powered hard rock and heavy metal. One of the most famous bands to come out of this era was Led Zeppelin who, after sell-out shows at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, would come back to the Troubadour and jam late into the evening and early morning.
And in more recent years, keeping with tradition, the Troubadour has had the privilege of seeing new, fresh faces, such as Adele, Ed Sheeran, Morrissey and Paolo Nutini come through on their way to topping the worldwide pop charts.
The Troubadour proudly still hosts live music seven days a week." - https://www.troubadourlondon.com/history
""A really cool rock band" - Iggy Pop.
Ese Okorodudu is founder and leader of the extended musical family that is Ese & The Vooduu People. Singer-songwriter Ese (vocals, guitar) is backed by a pool of some of the UK's best musicians. She's inspired by an eclectic selection of legends from Jimi Hendrix, Sly & The Family Stone and Led Zep to Dr. John, Prince and Skunk Anansie." - https://esethevooduupeople.bandcamp.com/
Não Deixe o Samba Morrer - Alcione, Vesperata in Diamantina, Immersive Live Music Experience
#vesperata #brazil #immersiveaudio
"One of the most traditional and authentic events in Minas Gerais
Vesperata has its origins in the traditional musical practices of Diamantina in the 19th century.
When in the period of vespers, musicians performed on the balconies of the mansions to play for people walking in the streets.
And what are vespers?
Vespers is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, which is celebrated in the afternoon, between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais
Recognized as an important event of tourism and culture in Brazil, Vesperata was awarded in 2010 by the Ministry of Tourism with the Roteiros do Brasil Trophy, for promoting Cultural Sustainability in the Municipality.
With a repertoire full of good music and different styles, Vesperata is recognized as Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais.
In Diamantina, you will have the opportunity to watch one of the most beautiful musical shows of the local culture:
The Vesperata that seems, at first glance, to be a serenade in reverse.
Considered a “serenade in reverse” due to the fact that the musicians position themselves at the windows and play for the public on Rua da Quitanda, which is crowded with tables around the conducting maestros.
Each presentation brings together more than a thousand people.
The famous Vesperata de Diamantina, in addition to being a spectacle for the eyes and ears, is a source of pride for citizens of Diamantina.
It is a unique event because nothing compares to the feeling of watching the presentation tasting a good wine, or, if you prefer, the famous cachaça from the North of Minas Gerais." - https://www.pousadadogarimpo.com.br/noticias-do-blog/temporadas-vesperata-diamantina/
""Don't let samba die" is a samba composed by Edson Conceição and Aloísio Silva. It was recorded in 1975 by the singer Alcione, who would hit the charts at the beginning of the following year with this song, a track from her first studio album A Voz do Samba."
Now and Then - The Beatles in Hamburg - The Top Ten Club (former)
"The Top Ten Club was a music club in Hamburg's St. Pauli district at Reeperbahn 136, which opened on 31 October 1960 and kept its name until 1994.
In 1961, the Beatles performed 92 times at the Top Ten Club.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, Reeperbahn 136 was the location of the Grand Hippodrom and Café of Carl Richter[1] Later it was called Hippodrom[2][3] and belonged, together with the bar, to Herbert Eckhorn.[4] In 1960, the heir to the hippodrome, Peter Eckhorn (* 12 February 1939 in Hamburg; † 19 May 1979), decided to close the hippodrome, rebuild it and reopen it with a new name as a music club.[5] The Top Ten Club was opened on 31 October 1960 by Peter Eckhorn and his manager Horst Fascher.[6] After disagreements, Peter Eckhorn separated from Horst Fascher shortly afterwards. Fascher then worked as a waiter in a restaurant in the Große Freiheit, where he persuaded Manfred Weissleder to turn the former Stern cinema into a music club, the Star-Club, becoming his manager.[7]
The Beatles, who, until 31 December 1960, were under contract with Bruno Koschmider, the owner of Kaiserkeller, often visited Top Ten Club, where Tony Sheridan performed with his Jets. They also played together occasionally, which Bruno Koschmider found out about. On November 21, 1960 George Harrison was deported to England by the police, because at the age of 17 he was too young to work in a nightclub after midnight. It is assumed that it was Bruno Koschmider who tipped off the police because he was annoyed that the Beatles were unfaithful to him and wanted to switch to the Top Ten Club. So, Harrison had to go back to Liverpool.[8][9][10]
On 29 November 1960, Paul McCartney and Pete Best were arrested for attempted arson. They were said to have set fire to a condom when they packed their personal belongings in Bruno Koschmider's Bambi cinema, were they slept, to bring them to the Top Ten Club.[11] Best and McCartney spent three hours in the Davidwache Police Station, and were deported on 1 December 1960.[12] Lennon on 10 December and Sutcliffe in February 1961, also returned to Liverpool.[13]
Plaque on Beatles-Platz, commemorating the discovery of the Beatles and Sheridan in the Top Ten Club by Kaempfert and Schacht
The Beatles appeared back at the Top Ten Club with Tony Sheridan from 1 April 1 to 1 July 1961. The Beatles and Tony Sheridan performed continuously for 92 nights in the Top Ten Club. It should have been exactly 503 hours on stage.[14] They played seven hours a night, eight hours at weekends. There was a fifteen-minute pause after each hour.[15] Each member of The Beatles were to be paid 35 deutschmarks.[16]
Peter Brüchmann [de] documented the Beatles' visit to the Top Ten Club in 1961. The reportage did not appear in Quick until 1966.[17] Gerd Mingram [de] photographed the Beatles by chance when he commissioned a trade union newspaper in Ten Club Top. Some of the photos were sold, in mid-seventies, for 30,000 pounds to Paul McCartney.[18][better source needed]
From 1994 there has been about ten changes of ownership, and the club name changed just as often. The names adopted were: MC-Music Club,[21] new Top Ten Club, Soap Opera, The Irish Harp, La Cage[22] (1997 to 2001), Titty Twister (a name based on the bar Titty Twister in the film From Dusk Till Dawn, from 2002 to 2003),[23] Golden Stars (2003),[24] Glam (2003 to 2005)[25] and La Rocca (2005 to 2006).[26]
Since 2008 the name has been moondoo,[22] and the operator is "Lago Bay Betriebsgesellschaft mbH".[27]
In 1994, the London Club Dome, in Tufnell Park in the London Borough of Islington district, was transformed into the Top Ten Club for the film Backbeat.[28]" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Top_Ten_Club
The Winery Dogs, Concert Overview, Metropol, Berlin, Germany, October 2023
#thewinerydogs #mikeportnoy #billysheehan
00:00:00 Metropol Berlin, The Entrance
00:00:30 Merchandise
00:01:07 The Opening Act - Bird's View
00:01:36 The Bar
00:02:59 The Audience
00:03:42 Gaslight - The Winery Dogs
00:07:44 Xanadu - The Winery Dogs
00:08:41 Capitan Love - The Winery Dogs
00:13:50 Mad World - The Winery Dogs
00:15:32 Stars - The Winery Dogs
00:16:22 Damaged - The Winery Dogs
00:19:07 Drum Solo - Mark Portnoy
00:19:24 The Other Side - The Winery Dogs
00:20:00 Bass Solo - Billy Sheehan
00:22:51 The Red Wine - The Winery Dogs
00:25:09 I'm No Angel - The Winery Dogs
00:26:26 Regret - The Winery Dogs
00:28:17 Elevate - The Winery Dogs
00:31:18 Leaving the Metropol
00:31:59 The Winery Dogs Bus
00:32:23 Loading the Bus
"After seven long years of waiting, the US supergroup The Winery Dogs will finally be seen in Germany again. After announcing three shows in June in Hamburg (June 12th), Cologne (June 20th) and Frankfurt (June 21st), Richie Kotzen (v, g), Billy Sheehan (b, v) and Mike Portnoy (dr, v ) four more dates in Germany for autumn 2023 in Leipzig (October 18th) and Berlin (October 19th). Munich (November 3rd) and Osnabrück (November 4th) announced General advance sales for the four autumn dates start on Friday, April 21st, 2023, at 10 a.m. There's also a bit of wisdom in the name: like an old wine that's given enough time to ferment and breathe, The Winery Dogs get better and better with every album. And so “III” is once again a strong statement from a band made up of exceptional musicians who have managed to put their talents together. It was unclear for a long time that there would be a third album after the two US Top 30 albums “The Winery Dogs” (2013) and “Hot Streak” (2015), only a short pre-pandemic tour in 2019 brought about get the ball rolling again. “We really wanted to tour,” explains Kotzen of the 22-concert short tour at the beginning of 2019, which took place under the name “Who Let The Dogs Out”. “We just had to get back together again to get the engine of this band running again.” Portnoy adds: “It was a small, nice, fun tour that rekindled our enthusiasm. After that, it was clear to everyone that a third album was still possible.” And Sheehan remembers: “Playing together again was downright refreshing. We were able to relax a bit and just have fun being on stage together, all without pressure.
"It was great." When you consider the breadth and scope present in "III," it's easy to imagine how much fun the band must have had in Richie Kotzen's Southern California studio. During the recording of the ten songs, the band's basic concept was not questioned, but rather manifested, as Kotzen confirms: “Our goal is to give the listener a pleasant time when devoting themselves to the music. Our music is created by real people on real instruments, everything happens in a room where the three of us are. There's nothing artificial about it." Billy Sheehan also emphasizes: "I want our listeners to follow exactly the path we took during the recording. Our discs are snapshots of life and how we live it. Our music reflects what is important to us and what is not.” Finally, Mike Portnoy knows more about it: “The strength of this band is, first and foremost, the songs. It's all about this. No more, but no less either. Then comes the musical craft and ability, which is very important. What makes The Winery Dogs so extraordinary: Each of our songs can be quickly recognized, they are catchy and easy to sing along to. At the same time, you also have this incredible musical ability on all levels. It's like a three-ring circus. No matter who you watch or listen to, you will always be entertained." What better motto for the upcoming tour?" - https://trinitymusic.de/events/berlin/the-winery-dogs
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) performed in the oldest Church Organ in Brazil, Diamantina, Minas Gerais
#churchorgan #diamantina #minasgerais
"Made in Europe, the Organ installed in the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo in Diamantina is the only one entirely built in Brazil between the years 1782 and 1787.
Father Manuel de Almeida e Silva and José Joaquim Emérico Lobo de Mesquita were responsible for this construction. This important composer was the first organist appointed to play the instrument, composing and interpreting a large part of his work.
The Organ was named in honor of these two historical characters, being called and recognized as Almeida e Silva / Lobo de Mesquita Historical Organ. Other personalities from Diamantina, such as Chica da Silva, João Fernandes de Oliveira and Padre Rolim, also contributed to its construction by donating resources.
One of the distinguishing features of the Almeida e Silva / Lobo de Mesquita Historical Organ is that it was made in Minas Gerais, its box is made of national cedar and its position is in the center of the Church's choir, as the organs were generally positioned close to the walls." . https://minhasgerais.com.br/diamantina-e-regiao/concertodoorgao/
"The Almeida e Silva / Lobo de Mesquita organ was built between 1782 and 1787 in the Church of the Venerable Third Order of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, by Father Manuel de Almeida e Silva. Historical evidence indicates that its construction was guided by the important composer José Joaquim Emerico Lobo de Mesquita, the first organist appointed to play the instrument. In it, the musician composed and performed a large part of his work. The organ is today named in honor of these two historical figures. Other personalities, such as Chica da Silva and Padre Rolim, also contributed to its construction by donating resources.
Unlike other Brazilian church organs built at the time, made in Europe, this one stands out for having been entirely made in Brazil, with the box and wooden tubes made from national cedar, which protected them from insects typical of the tropics that used to attack European woods. The positioning in the center of the choir is another characteristic that differentiates it, since in general the organs were positioned close to the walls. From the 1950s until the end of its restoration, the organ was silent." - https://www.bndes.gov.br/wps/portal/site/home/onde-atuamos/cultura-e-economia-criativa/patrimonio-cultural-brasileiro/projetos-apoiados/orgao-hist-almeida-silva-lobo-mesquita/orgao-hist-almeida-silva-lobo-mesquita
Now and Then- The Beatles in Hamburg - Bambi Cinema - The Beatles’ first place to stay in Hamburg
#thebeatles #hamburg
00:00:00 Getting to the Bambi Kino
00:00:22 Gretel & Alfons: https://youtu.be/uXkqIAZdhhE
00:00:58 Star Club Hamburg : https://youtu.be/flNYHIMYnnU
00:01:12 Kaiserkeller - Große Freiheit 36
00:02:11 Indra MusikClub : https://youtu.be/geeO183_2AM
00:02:37 Bambi Kino (Cinema) - The Beatles’ first place to stay in Hamburg
"Not exactly a five-star hotel: this is what the young Beatles must have thought when moving into their first digs in Hamburg. It comprised two rooms in a children's cinema, situated just next to the projector room and with the men's toilet serving as a bathroom – certainly an inconspicuous place to stay for these soon-to-be shining stars of music.
The Bambi cinema was located on Paul-Roosen-Strasse, a quiet side street only a few metres away from the hustle and bustle of the Reeperbahn. Today, only a garage with a drawing of Bambi reminds us of a location steeped in music history. The cinema was then owned by Bruno Koschmider, who had brought the Beatles, young amateurs at the time, to Hamburg for their first gigs. To save the young men the cost of accommodation, he put them up in two small rooms on the premises of his children’s cinema. Living in the Bambi cinema was certainly anything but luxurious. The dark, windowless rooms were shared between the four of them, with worn-out army bunks to sleep on and only a sink to wash in rather than a shower. Plus, there was no peace and quiet as the film screenings for the little ones would often start in the morning hours – when George, John, Paul and Stuart had just about returned from their gigs and would have been desperate for a sleep-in. A characteristic photo of the Fab Four from that time has now been put up outside the building on 33 Paul-Roosen-Strasse: the four lads with big grins on their faces, and in their hands the pills that enabled them to just about survive these almost sleepless nights – the stimulant Preludin." - https://www.hamburg-travel.com/see-explore/sightseeing/bambi-cinema/
" The Beatles’ second day in Hamburg
Thursday 18 August 1960
Following their first performance at the Indra Club, The Beatles stayed at venue owner Bruno Koschmider’s flat in Hamburg.
The next day he took them to the Bambi-Filmkunsttheater at 33 Paul-Roosen Strasse. The Beatles were unsure why they were being shown around the deserted cinema, which showed little but old Westerns, until Koschmider led them to a filthy room behind the screen. Koschmider told the group, via his interpreter Herr Steiner, that this was to be The Beatles’ home during their Hamburg stay.
We lived backstage in the Bambi Kino, next to the toilets, and you could always smell them. The room had been an old storeroom, and there were just concrete walls and nothing else. No heat, no wallpaper, not a lick of paint; and two sets of bunk beds, like little camp beds, with not very many covers. We were frozen.
Paul McCartney
Anthology
Koschmider also pointed out the cinema toilet, telling them it was where they were to wash.
" We were put in this pigsty, like a toilet it was, in a cinema, a rundown sort of fleapit. We were living in a toilet, like right next to the ladies’ toilet. We would go to bed late and be woken up the next day by the sound of the cinema show. We’d try to get into the ladies’ first, which was the cleanest of the cinema’s lavatories, but fat old German women would push past us.
We’d wake up in the morning and there would be old German fraus pissing next door. That was where we washed. That was our bathroom. It was a bit of a shock in a way." - John Lennon
"There were no cooking facilities at the Bambi Kino, and the group had no money when they first arrived in Hamburg. The Beatles took to visiting the British Sailors’ Society where the manager, Mr Hawk, gave them cornflakes and milk.
That evening, at the Indra Club, they were encouraged to raise their game by manager Allan Williams. He encouraged them to “Make it a show, boys!”, a phrase quickly taken up by Koschmider – the cry of “Mak show, Beatles! Mak show!” would become a hallmark of this first Hamburg show.
The Beatles took note, and began working on their stage show. By the end of their time in Germany they would be a tight live act, regularly drawing crowds and able to effortlessly thrill their audiences." - https://www.beatlesbible.com/1960/08/18/live-indra-club-hamburg-2/
Inside the NDR TV Studios in Hamburg with backstage access, Germany, Walking tour
#walkingtour #hamburg #germany
00:00:00 Hugh-Greene-Weg
00:00:40 Entrance
00:01:18 WC - NDR Norddeutscher Rundfunk
00:02:02 Guest center
00:02:49 Makeup and Costumes departments
00:03:59 NDR Studio 3
00:06:36 NDR Studio 2
00:07:38 Control Room
00:08:55 NDR Studio 1
"Norddeutscher Rundfunk, commonly shortened to NDR, is a public radio and television broadcaster, based in Hamburg. In addition to the city-state of Hamburg, NDR broadcasts for the German states of Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein. NDR is a member of the ARD organisation. Wikipedia"
Now and Then - The Beatles in Hamburg - Beatles-Platz
"A memorial for the Fab Four: with the exception of Liverpool, no other city played such a major role in the Beatles' career as Hamburg. In the very heart of St Pauli, on Grosse Freiheit, the Beatles Platz square commemorates this legendary pop band.
An unparalleled career: in Hamburg, the lads from Liverpool did not only conquer the hearts of the locals, but also those of the entire global music world. So in 2001, Stephan Heller, programme head of the local radio station Oldie 95, came up with the idea of creating a Beatles square in Hamburg. Today, a paved vinyl plate and five stainless steel silhouettes of the famous artists commemorate the Beatles, their history, and the St Pauli music scene of the 1960s. A few steps further away you will also find a single silhouette reminiscent of Stuart Sutcliffe, the Beatles’ original bass guitarist, who died in 1962. In the grooves between the granite plates there are stainless steel bands sporting engravings of about 70 song titles of the Beatles. At the edge of the plate, square lamps are recessed in the ground, which are illuminated consecutively, creating the impression of a rotating turntable. If you like, you can step inside one of the silhouettes and become a member of the Beatles, if only for a very short time." - https://www.hamburg-travel.com/see-explore/sightseeing/beatles-platz/
"The Beatles-Platz (German: Beatles Square/Plaza) is a plaza in the St. Pauli quarter in Hamburg, Germany, at the crossroads of Reeperbahn and Große Freiheit. It is circular, with a diameter of 29 metres (95 ft) and paved black to make it look like a vinyl record. Surrounding the place are five statues, representing The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, George Harrison, and a hybrid of drummers Pete Best and Ringo Starr each of whom played with The Beatles at times during their Hamburg engagements.
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Location of Beatles-Platz in Hamburg
This plaza was built to commemorate Hamburg's importance in The Beatles' history. The draft design was by architects Dohse & Stich during a common tendering. Building the project cost about €500,000 and was split among donations, sponsors and the city of Hamburg.
The project's initiator was Hamburg radio station Oldie 95. On the station's instigation the community of interest IG Beat City was founded, which considers The Beatles-Platz as a prelude for more projects targeting The Beatles' memorisation in Hamburg's cityscape.[citation needed]
After Hamburg's First Mayor Ole von Beust and Minister of Culture Karin von Welck gave the senate's consent for the project, construction began. The first drawing saw the construction started around December 2005–January 2006, overall costs of €100,000 and a completion in May 2006, in time for the Football World Cup.
On 29 May 2008 at 13:00, construction began with the symbolic groundbreaking, which was done by the initiator Stephan Heller. Uriz von Oertzen (Hi-Life Entertainment), Frank Otto, Dr. Karin von Welck (minister of culture), Markus Schreiber (head of borough exchange Hamburg-Mitte) and Prof. Jörn Walter (construction supervisor).[1]
The five figures on Beatles-Platz
Construction continued for approximately three months, and ceremonial opening took place on 11 September 2008 presided over by the city's First Mayor. The Beatles memorial consists of metal statues of the band members as well as song names of successful songs. The initial engravings held some spelling mistakes such as Drive me car, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and Can't Buy Melove ,[2][3] which could not be corrected before completion. By now the incorrect plates have been exchanged.[3]"- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatles-Platz
Vesperata in Diamantina, Tim Maia, Immersive Music Experience, Minas Gerais, Brazil, August 2023
#vesperata #brazil #immersiveaudio
Vesperata in Diamantina, 19.08.2023
00:00:00 Azul Da Cor Do Mar - Tim Maia
00:01:37 Primavera (Vai Chuva) - Tim Maia
00:02:37 Gostava Tanto De Você - Tim Maia
00:03:59 O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares - Tim Maia
"One of the most traditional and authentic events in Minas Gerais
Vesperata has its origins in the traditional musical practices of Diamantina in the 19th century.
When in the period of vespers, musicians performed on the balconies of the mansions to play for people walking in the streets.
And what are vespers?
Vespers is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, which is celebrated in the afternoon, between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais
Recognized as an important event of tourism and culture in Brazil, Vesperata was awarded in 2010 by the Ministry of Tourism with the Roteiros do Brasil Trophy, for promoting Cultural Sustainability in the Municipality.
With a repertoire full of good music and different styles, Vesperata is recognized as Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais.
In Diamantina, you will have the opportunity to watch one of the most beautiful musical shows of the local culture:
The Vesperata that seems, at first glance, to be a serenade in reverse.
Considered a “serenade in reverse” due to the fact that the musicians position themselves at the windows and play for the public on Rua da Quitanda, which is crowded with tables around the conducting maestros.
Each presentation brings together more than a thousand people.
The famous Vesperata de Diamantina, in addition to being a spectacle for the eyes and ears, is a source of pride for citizens of Diamantina.
It is a unique event because nothing compares to the feeling of watching the presentation tasting a good wine, or, if you prefer, the famous cachaça from the North of Minas Gerais." - https://www.pousadadogarimpo.com.br/noticias-do-blog/temporadas-vesperata-diamantina/
"The career of Brazilian singer and songwriter Tim Maia was defined by two periods of exile that contribute to a story so crazy that nearly overwhelms his notable career. Round-faced and diminutive (a press release says he was five feet, seven inches tall, "6' with the Afro"), Maia released his first album in 1971. It was a huge hit. He died in 1998 at the age of 55, but Maia would have been 70 on Sept. 28. On Oct. 2, Luaka Bop will release Nobody Can Live Forever: The Existential Soul of Tim Maia.
When he hit it big, Brazil was in the middle of a creatively vital period — psychedelic music by Os Mutantes and Tom Ze was on the rise — but Maia's musical education came from an abbreviated stint in New York that began in 1959, when he was 17 (he may have been a student, or may have just told U.S. immigration officials he was). While in the U.S., Maia began listening to soul music. After he was arrested in 1963 for smoking marijuana in a stolen car, he was deported back to Brazil.
According to reports, Maia had an enormous drug habit, which didn't diminish as he became famous. But starting in 1974, Maia spent a couple of years involved with a religious group called Cultura Racional that held the belief that humans are really aliens that need to reconnect with an elemental form of energy through the teachings of a book called Universo Em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment). He quit drugs and made two devotional records — Racional, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 — that he released on his own label, Seroma (the first independent label in Brazil), but split from the cult in 1976.
Nobody Can Live Forever is a collection of songs that spans Maia's 1970s recordings, including those he made for the Rational Culture albums. As you can hear here on the track "Imunização Racional (Que Beleza)," from Racional, Vol. 1, Maia's voice and songwriting skills weren't diluted by his time in the sect, even if his lyrics took on themes from its teachings.
Nobody Can Live Forever is the fourth album in Luaka Bop's World Psychedelic Classics series. Yale Evelev, co-owner of the label, says that when the first album in the series, Everything Is Possible! by Os Mutantes, was released, "No one could imagine ... that there was the possibility of psychedelic music from anywhere but the U.S. and England. Isn't it great how far peoples' ideas about music have come since then?"
Tim Maia might push your ideas about where psychedelic music can come from a little farther." - https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2012/07/09/156486846/tim-maia-a-brazilian-cult-soul-rocker
Inside the MUSÉE DE LA MUSIQUE (Museum of Music), Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris
#paris #france #music
Inside the MUSÉE DE LA MUSIQUE (Museum of Music) in , Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris, France
00:00:00 The Entrance
00:00:57 Bookstore-shop
00:01:44 17th century : Rise of the opera
00:06:04 18th century: Music of the Enlightenment
00:06:36 19th Century: The romantic Europe
00:08:20 Didgeridoo Workshop
00:14:08 20th century: An accelerated History
00:20:19 World music instruments
"With a national collection of over 7000 objects, the Museum of Music combines instrument conservation, scientific research, interaction with musicians and meetings with the public. Discover remarkable instruments and works of art at the Museum of Music. Read, Watch, Listen" - ttps://artsandculture.google.com/story/KQWhqDIFw98kJg
"The Museum of Music has become world renowned for its collection and presentation of musical instruments. The historical heritage within its walls spans centuries. Live performances are put on every day in the Museum." - ttps://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/musee-de-la-musique
"Created on November 8, 1793, the Conservatory of Music includes an "instrument cabinet", presenting pieces from the confiscations from the people who had to flee the Country during the French Revolution.
In 1861, the State decided to buy the collection of instruments of Louis Clapisson, composer and member of the Institute, for the benefit of the Conservatory. Among its first curators, we can name : Louis Clapisson, Hector Berlioz and Gustave Chouquet.
In 1961, the Countess Geneviève de Chambure was appointed curator of the Instrumental Museum, which was then attached to the National Conservatory of Music in Paris. She held this position until 1973.
In 1978, the collections were transfered from the National Conservatory to the State. A new museographic project was set up, carried out by François Lesure and Henri Loyrette. The opening of the Cité de la musique in 1995 was the starting point of a new adventure for the collections of the Instrumental Museum of the Paris Conservatory of Music. Entirely thought out and designed by Franck Hammoutène, the scenography and architecture form a unique setting for this new Museum which opened its doors in early 1997.
In 2015, the integration of the Music Museum into the new Philharmonie de Paris opened a new page in its history. Benefiting from the influence of the institution, the Museum pursues several goals : accessibility to all types of audiences, digital transition, dialogue with the contemporary artistic creation, and the continued integration of music into a global history of the arts. Optimally showcasing the permanent collection is also a priority, with the introduction of the Pierre Henry Studio (2019), the creation of new thematic exhibitions related to current cultural issues, an updated acquisition policy including contemporary and non-Western music, and regular live performance within the Museum. The Museum’s cultural and scientific project helps strengthening its standing in the international art world and among the museums of France." - ttps://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/musee-de-la-musique/history-museum
Brujeria live at Mister Rock, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 22.08.2023 - Overview
#brujeria #belohorizonte #brazil
Brujeria live at Mister Rock, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 22.08.2023 - Overview
00:00:00 Band Intro
00:00:49 Cruza La Frontera
00:02:00 Hechando chingazos
00:03:20 Marcha De Odio
00:04:19 Consejos Narcos
00:06:25 Marijuana
Vesperata in Diamantina, Real Life Immersive Experience, O que é? O que é? Gonzaguinha. Brazil
#vesperata #brazil #immersiveaudio
Song: O que é? O que é? - Gonzaguinha
"One of the most traditional and authentic events in Minas Gerais
Vesperata has its origins in the traditional musical practices of Diamantina in the 19th century.
When in the period of vespers, musicians performed on the balconies of the mansions to play for people walking in the streets.
And what are vespers?
Vespers is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, which is celebrated in the afternoon, between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais
Recognized as an important event of tourism and culture in Brazil, Vesperata was awarded in 2010 by the Ministry of Tourism with the Roteiros do Brasil Trophy, for promoting Cultural Sustainability in the Municipality.
With a repertoire full of good music and different styles, Vesperata is recognized as Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais.
In Diamantina, you will have the opportunity to watch one of the most beautiful musical shows of the local culture:
The Vesperata that seems, at first glance, to be a serenade in reverse.
Considered a “serenade in reverse” due to the fact that the musicians position themselves at the windows and play for the public on Rua da Quitanda, which is crowded with tables around the conducting maestros.
Each presentation brings together more than a thousand people.
The famous Vesperata de Diamantina, in addition to being a spectacle for the eyes and ears, is a source of pride for citizens of Diamantina.
It is a unique event because nothing compares to the feeling of watching the presentation tasting a good wine, or, if you prefer, the famous cachaça from the North of Minas Gerais." - https://www.pousadadogarimpo.com.br/noticias-do-blog/temporadas-vesperata-diamantina/
Star Club Memorial, The Beatles in Hamburg, The Start or Rock'n Roll and Beat Music in Germany.
#beatles #hamburg #musichistory
Star Club, The Beatles in Hamburg
"The Star Club opened in Hamburg on 13th April 1962 and it brought Rock'n Roll and Beat Music to Germany. Amongst the stars playing gigs there were Tony Sheridan, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles and of course The Beatles. The Fab Four played three guest seasons at Grosse Freiheit 39 and became more popular with every booking. In the 1980s, the Star Club burned down - today a memorial plate in the back of Große Freiheit 39 remembers these glory days.
Hinterhof Große Freiheit 39" - https://marketing.hamburg.de/beatles-traces-in-st-pauli.html
"In a backyard of Große Freiheit, a plaque commemorates the former Star Club. In the 60s, great musicians such as the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard and Fats Domino performed here.
Door to door with striptease shops and nepp pubs, suddenly sweating young Englishmen in leather jackets and dangerous hairstyles stood on stage, let their guitars thunder and screamed hoarse declarations of love to Lucille, Carol, Peggy Sue and Miss Molly through their 30-watt amplifiers.
This club was a revelation for the then youngsters, the "Halbstarken". Since Bill Haley had initiated wild hall and street battles between his fans and a truncheon-wielding, tear-gas-throwing police on his first German tour in 1956, adults and the press have ensured that this music was almost completely suppressed. What remained were pop songs, jazz and so-called "teenager music" - Germanized and trivialized American rock songs. The only ray of hope: the English soldier station BFBS and Chris Howland with his "Saturday Club" on WDR.
A small unknown band called "The Beatles".
Nevertheless the development somehow stopped. Although the Kaiserkeller was the first club in Germany to regularly bring rock music and local greats like Tony Sheridan live on stage, real stars, as they were known from records and runkfunk, did not come to Hamburg. There were only more or less unknown bands who mainly played other people's hits, even the Beatles were no exception.
It was time for the Star-Club...
One morning St. Pauli was stuck full of bright orange posters with the announcement: The need has an end! The time of village music is over! On 13.04.1962 Manfred Weissleder opened his Star-Club on Grosse Freiheit and lured rock greats like the Beatles, the BeeGees, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, James Brown, Fats Domino, Eric Burton, Lee Curtis and Jerry Lee Lewis to St. Pauli for the next seven years. A milieu that initially deterred many young people and even more parents.
Suit instead of leather jacket, party instead of brawl
However, fights and bad rockers in leather jackets were rarely encountered in the Star Club. They went there to listen to music. And that with suit, tie and Nyltest shirt or high heels, lipstick and high backed beehive hairstyle. There were problems every evening only for the under-18s. At 9:50 p.m. sharp, when the star band had finished their first performance, the hour of truth, which always brought many guests to it, suddenly struck a 10:00 p.m. from the house loudspeaker by announcement. All young people under the age of eighteen must now leave the Star Club. The waiters are instructed to carry out a passport check. In ten minutes it goes then further in the star club with... ".
The last memory of the club: a commemorative plaque
Soon there were almost a million visitors a year. If he was a teenager in Hamburg, his first way led him to the Star Club. Some even came from England, France and Scandinavia just to spend a few nights at the Great Freedom. Desperate parents wrote letters and called the Star Club office to see if their runaway son or daughter had been seen. The Star Club was a small piece of freedom in a hostile world dominated by authority, prohibition and coercion that fought and tried to suppress everything that was fun. On 31.12.1969 there was the very last concert, the very generous nightclub Salambo moved in. The building, which lay idle for a long time afterwards, was finally demolished in 1987 after a fire. Today only a commemorative plaque commemorates the legendary time." - https://www.hamburg-travel.com/see-explore/sightseeing/star-club/
Denmark Street Walking Tour, London’s music epicentre, London, UK
#walkingtour #musichistory #london
00:00:00 Charing Cross Road
00:00:23 Musicroom London
00:00:46 Roland Store London
00:01:00 Rose Morris
00:01:19 No. Tom Guitars
00:02:27 Wunjo Guitars
00:02:43 Regent Sounds
00:03:28 Sixty Sixty Sounds
00:03:55 Hank's Guitar Shop
00:04:55 Westside MI
00:05:12 Regent Sounds
00_06:26 Now Arcade - Outernet London
"The history of Denmark Street, London’s music epicentre
From Tin Pan Alley to a guitar-shopping destination par excellence, London’s Denmark Street is a key part of the city’s musical history. As the street prepares to enter a new phase, we look back on its iconic past.
...
Through the years, Denmark Street has had at least three important musical lives. The first, lasting from the 19th century well into the late 20th, was as the home of the professional song business. The second, and the one we’re most interested in, began in the mid-60s as the street started to attract music-shop owners, and into the following decades it thrived as a key destination for guitarists and would-be players.
The third of Denmark Street’s lives is under way now and planned for the near future. Once the dust has settled, the street frontages will remain, but there will be a series of new venues and still, hopefully, plenty of guitar shops.
Pete Townshend complained to a London newspaper, saying: “In the 60s, I bought fuzzboxes and strings for my guitars from Macari’s guitar shop in Denmark Street. The Who did a backing-vocal rehearsal with Shel Talmy in Denmark Street at Regent Sound in 1964. I used to shop at the Drum Store when living in nearby Wardour Street, Soho. Boris Johnson [London mayor at the time of Pete’s letter] and Camden Council, please make Denmark Street a Heritage Zone. Otherwise a massive chunk of rock music history will be lost forever. Progress is important, but so are the local landmarks of our great city.”
The ‘Save Tin Pan Alley’ campaign said: “There is no equivalent anywhere in the world! Let’s celebrate this wonderful place and bring even more music back to Denmark Street in all of its vibrant diversity.”
The developer reckons the result of its efforts will be “a successful new quarter that will enrich and integrate with the surrounding well-established neighbourhood … and not only safeguard, but reinvigorate the area’s fantastic music and cultural scene”. Time will tell. Everything comes and goes.
Back in the day
Let’s take a walk down Denmark Street in the 1970s. The street had remained at the centre of the song business for some time, with many leading publishers in rooms and offices and cubbyholes up and down the street’s terraced buildings, the earliest of which date back to the 17th century. The inhabitants included old hands like Lawrence Wright (“You can’t go wrong with the Wright songs”) and Mills Music (where 17-year-old Elton John, still Reggie Dwight, once had a job making tea).
There were arrangers, copyists, musicians, too, and publications: Lawrence Wright started Melody Maker at number 19 in 1926 (soon relocating to Long Acre) and NME moved to number five in 1952 (also shifting to Long Acre, in ’64). Denmark Street became known as Tin Pan Alley, a reference to America’s original song-biz area in New York City, named for the racket made by so many pianists pounding out their potential hits.
There were a few music shops in Denmark Street before the rock boom of the 60s and 70s – Francis Day & Hunter at number 23, for example, was advertising Gibson guitars in the 1930s – but probably the first we’d recognise as a proper guitar shop was Musical Exchange, run by Joe and Larry Macari, who already had a couple of shops in the north-west reaches of outer London. They knew, though, that the centre of town was the place to be, and they opened at number 22 in the early months of 1965. Gary Hurst reckoned it was in the back of this shop that he made the original Tone Bender fuzz boxes, and it was the Musical Exchange shop that marked an early start to a shift in the street’s business.
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Changing times
We’re back in Denmark Street today. And as anywhere, it’s hard work on many levels to keep a music shop going. Among the hoardings and hard hats, you can still see Wunjo (guitars) on the corner of Charing Cross Road; Music Room (sheet-music) at number 19; Westside MI (guitars) at 23; Hank’s (guitars) at 27; and Sixty Sixty Sounds (guitars) at 28. Over the road, there’s another Music Room and Stairway To Kevin (repairs) at number 11; Rose-Morris (guitars and drums at eight, pianos at 10); NO.TOM (guitars) at six; Wunjo again at five; and Regent Sounds (guitars) and Noden (repairs) at four. They battle daily with the redevelopment chaos, and at the time of writing there was also the uncertainty and restrictions of coronavirus to deal with." - https://guitar.com/features/gallery/the-history-of-denmark-street-londons-music-epicentre/
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