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Concert Features RJD2, Michael Jackson Band
DJ RJD2 and Michael Jackson tribute band Who’s Bad drew crowds of students to Saturday’s 2008 Homecoming Ball, housed in a large white tent surrounded by blue lanterns and strings of gold lights on Asbury Circle.
While Who’s Bad kicked off the night singing and dancing under turquoise, purple and pink lights, crowds of students gathered to the front and cheered the band on. With their smooth slides and turns and performance of favorites such as “Smooth Criminal,” the band kept its audience screaming and jumping with their hands flung high in the air.
Taking the stage next, RJD2 changed the mood with selections consisting of intense beats and bizarre tunes. His song “The Horror” kept students upbeat, but the high energy that had characterized the audience during Who’s Bad’s performance slightly tapered down.
Even so, people booed when the music paused for a moment. The overall spirit, as exemplified by College freshman Adam McCall who said the DJ livened up his night, remained high enough for RJD2 to declare: “I’m jealous! I want to go back to school!”
Full story http://www.emorywheel.com/detail.php?n=25910
The true story of 'Go Cubs Go!'
Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that I'm a die-hard Cubs fan. And almost anyone within reach of the sports section must have noticed that the Chicago Cubs, the team with the best record in the National League, have made the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the first time our lowly but beloved team has accomplished that, well, since we last won the World Series in 1908. Since Lou Piniella took over as manager last year, Cubs fans have sensed that something special is in the air --we've been winning, winning a lot. And whenever we win, since sometime early last season, the fans at Wrigley Field celebrate by singing a joyous anthem, "Go Cubs Go!"
The song was produced by Goodman and Hank Neuberger, one of my old friends who worked as an engineer for everybody from Goodman and Prine to Cheap Trick, Ramsey Lewis and the Ohio Players. With the first Cubs playoff game scheduled for this week,
But Steve Goodman, Chicago’s native son, was altogether right for this. Beloved in Chicago, he had embodied the Chicago folk scene, along with his friend John Prine, for 10 years after writing "City of New Orleans," "Daley’s Gone," "Lincoln Park Pirates" and "A Dying Cubs Fan’s Last Request."
We had a top rhythm section, including Steve Rodby on bass, who went on to join the Pat Metheny Group, and Pat Leonard on keyboards, who went to L.A. the week after the session to audition for the Michael Jackson tour, got the gig and went on to produce hit albums for Madonna, Elton John, Bon Jovi and many others. The sensational lead guitar licks were provided by John Burns, the son of Steve’s longtime friend and frequent accompanist, bluegrass legend Jethro Burns, of Homer & Jethro. The next night, we added a chorus of 30 nicely lubricated friends who Steve invited down to help.
In early June, after the Cubs traded for Rick Sutcliffe, and started to make some real noise with Sandberg, Cey, Eckersley, etc., WGN wanted to release the track as a 45 (remember those?). They wanted to bill it as Steve Goodman and the Cubs Chorus, so I suggested that maybe we ought to add some Cubs. So one Monday off-day, in came Jody Davis (C), Gary Matthews (LF), Keith Moreland (RF), Thad Bosley (OF) and Jay Johnstone (OF) to sing along:
"Hey Chicago what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today."
Full story http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2008/09/post.html
Glitz and a Cloud of Dust
Walking backward toward the Dior tent in the Tuileries Gardens, the photographers kicked up a powder of dust around the French actress Marion Cotillard. She had on a Dior glen plaid dress and very high heels, and her hair was pinned up in tight curls. Every few moments Harvey Weinstein, the producer, would step forward and expertly move the procession along.
Mr. Decarnin siphons from his various references the elements he likes — the pagoda jacket shoulder we have seen at Martin Margiela and from Tom Ford during his Saint Laurent days; the military regalia of Alexander McQueen and Michael Jackson; the bondage-inspired decoration of early Versace — and blends them into a knowing look.
Mentionings
Concert Features RJD2, Michael Jackson Band
DJ RJD2 and Michael Jackson tribute band Who’s Bad drew crowds of students to Saturday’s 2008 Homecoming Ball, housed in a large white tent surrounded by blue lanterns and strings of gold lights on Asbury Circle.
While Who’s Bad kicked off the night singing and dancing under turquoise, purple and pink lights, crowds of students gathered to the front and cheered the band on. With their smooth slides and turns and performance of favorites such as “Smooth Criminal,” the band kept its audience screaming and jumping with their hands flung high in the air.
Taking the stage next, RJD2 changed the mood with selections consisting of intense beats and bizarre tunes. His song “The Horror” kept students upbeat, but the high energy that had characterized the audience during Who’s Bad’s performance slightly tapered down.
Even so, people booed when the music paused for a moment. The overall spirit, as exemplified by College freshman Adam McCall who said the DJ livened up his night, remained high enough for RJD2 to declare: “I’m jealous! I want to go back to school!”
Full story http://www.emorywheel.com/detail.php?n=25910
The true story of 'Go Cubs Go!'
Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that I'm a die-hard Cubs fan. And almost anyone within reach of the sports section must have noticed that the Chicago Cubs, the team with the best record in the National League, have made the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the first time our lowly but beloved team has accomplished that, well, since we last won the World Series in 1908. Since Lou Piniella took over as manager last year, Cubs fans have sensed that something special is in the air --we've been winning, winning a lot. And whenever we win, since sometime early last season, the fans at Wrigley Field celebrate by singing a joyous anthem, "Go Cubs Go!"
The song was produced by Goodman and Hank Neuberger, one of my old friends who worked as an engineer for everybody from Goodman and Prine to Cheap Trick, Ramsey Lewis and the Ohio Players. With the first Cubs playoff game scheduled for this week,
But Steve Goodman, Chicago’s native son, was altogether right for this. Beloved in Chicago, he had embodied the Chicago folk scene, along with his friend John Prine, for 10 years after writing "City of New Orleans," "Daley’s Gone," "Lincoln Park Pirates" and "A Dying Cubs Fan’s Last Request."
We had a top rhythm section, including Steve Rodby on bass, who went on to join the Pat Metheny Group, and Pat Leonard on keyboards, who went to L.A. the week after the session to audition for the Michael Jackson tour, got the gig and went on to produce hit albums for Madonna, Elton John, Bon Jovi and many others. The sensational lead guitar licks were provided by John Burns, the son of Steve’s longtime friend and frequent accompanist, bluegrass legend Jethro Burns, of Homer & Jethro. The next night, we added a chorus of 30 nicely lubricated friends who Steve invited down to help.
In early June, after the Cubs traded for Rick Sutcliffe, and started to make some real noise with Sandberg, Cey, Eckersley, etc., WGN wanted to release the track as a 45 (remember those?). They wanted to bill it as Steve Goodman and the Cubs Chorus, so I suggested that maybe we ought to add some Cubs. So one Monday off-day, in came Jody Davis (C), Gary Matthews (LF), Keith Moreland (RF), Thad Bosley (OF) and Jay Johnstone (OF) to sing along:
"Hey Chicago what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today."
Full story http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2008/09/post.html
Glitz and a Cloud of Dust
Walking backward toward the Dior tent in the Tuileries Gardens, the photographers kicked up a powder of dust around the French actress Marion Cotillard. She had on a Dior glen plaid dress and very high heels, and her hair was pinned up in tight curls. Every few moments Harvey Weinstein, the producer, would step forward and expertly move the procession along.
Mr. Decarnin siphons from his various references the elements he likes — the pagoda jacket shoulder we have seen at Martin Margiela and from Tom Ford during his Saint Laurent days; the military regalia of Alexander McQueen and Michael Jackson; the bondage-inspired decoration of early Versace — and blends them into a knowing look.
Today in
Michael Jackson History
2001 - It was reported that the song "One More Chance" was being considered for Michael Jackson's album "Number Ones." The song was written by R. Kelly. The album was planned as the last Sony release by Jackson.
