A couple of weekends ago my lovely girlfriend Jamie & I were watching VH1 Classic, where they were featuring one of my all-time favorite heavy metal record albums, Judas Priest's "British Steel" on the program "Classic Albums".
Hearing the band members & their producer talk about the making of that record gave us quite an insight into the mindset of Judas Priest at the time they recorded their 1980 classic, that will be 30 years old next April 14th, 2010.
Below is the synposis of the program from VH1classic.com
"Had Judas Priest released just this one album, it would still go down in history.Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the70's.
BRITISH STEEL made them a world-famous band.
The welding of BRITISH STEEL is told in this exclusive program in the band's own words, and by their once long-term producer Tom Allom.
Featuring archive footage, interviews and rare live performances, plus all of BRITISH STEEL'S finest songs, including "Living After Midnight","Breaking the Law", "Metal Gods", "The Rage", "United" and "Grinder", this is a compelling, witty and exhilarating look at the making of one of heavy metal's most artful creations, a true Classic Album.
Watch, listen and kneel to the Metal Gods!"
And for one full hour that's exactly what we did!
I put together this playlist as a tribute to one of the most enduring and endearing metal bands of our time... Judas Priest!
And so tonight while Jamie is working with the Steve Miller Band at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, I'll be metal heading out to the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, CA to hear Judas Priest play "British Steel" in it's entirety, along with a bunch of other killer songs from their extensive catalog.
"Are you ready to rock?!!!"
I sure am !!
Enjoy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Steel_(album)
Judas Priest
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17162150411
British Steel album
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17162950667
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Motley Crue - Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View, CA Thu. 7-30-09
Hey there Readers,
Tonight I'm going to the Motley Crue show at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, Ca.
I'm really excited about the show because I've been an old school Crue-head for 26 years, back when they opened for KISS at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium on Easter Sunday, April 3rd, 1983 with picketers protesting outside because of their song "Shout at the Devil".
To get myself even more pumped up than I already am for tonight's show I've put together this playlist of Crue toonz.
Enjoy!
Motley Crue
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Foghat
Here is yet another playlist inspired and suggested by my rocker bud & workmate Creighton Burke... Foghat!
Enjoy!
Foghat
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17282242315
Enjoy!
Foghathttp://www.playlist.com/playlist/17282242315
Monday, July 20, 2009
The Moon
Being a Cancerian moonchild myself (June 22nd), I am fully cognizant of the effects that the moon has on this spinning blue ball we call Earth, as well as the effects that it also has on its inhabitants.
40 years ago today, on July 20th, 1969 man set foot on the moon for the first time.
To celebrate that momentous occasion I have put together some of the most popular "moon toonz" ever recorded.
I think you will find this collection of lunar lovelies to be quite entertaining.
This set is dedicated to all of the musical artists who were born on July 20th, including, Kim Carnes -64, Carlos Santana - 62, Chris Cornell - 45, and Stone Gossard - 43.
To my longtime friend James Olness, I wish you a groovy Happy Birthday!
And I also want to wish safe passage to the principle owner of the San Francisco Giants, Sue Burns, who passed away yesterday at the age of 58 from ironically, enough, cancer.
Sue, you will be greatly missed, as your beloved Giants make their march towards a post-season berth.
Moon Toonz
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17232820235
40 years ago today, on July 20th, 1969 man set foot on the moon for the first time.
To celebrate that momentous occasion I have put together some of the most popular "moon toonz" ever recorded.
I think you will find this collection of lunar lovelies to be quite entertaining.
This set is dedicated to all of the musical artists who were born on July 20th, including, Kim Carnes -64, Carlos Santana - 62, Chris Cornell - 45, and Stone Gossard - 43.
To my longtime friend James Olness, I wish you a groovy Happy Birthday!
And I also want to wish safe passage to the principle owner of the San Francisco Giants, Sue Burns, who passed away yesterday at the age of 58 from ironically, enough, cancer.
Sue, you will be greatly missed, as your beloved Giants make their march towards a post-season berth.
Moon Toonz
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17232820235
Thursday, July 16, 2009
No Harmonies
Here are some songs that you can sing along with and make up some harmonies of your own.
There is no right or wrong, they just are what they are, your interpertation.
Have fun with them, I do!
Cheers,
Songs with No Harmonies
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/8700830219
There is no right or wrong, they just are what they are, your interpertation.
Have fun with them, I do!
Cheers,
Songs with No Harmonies
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/8700830219
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Judas Preist - Metal Gods
This past weekend Jamie & I were watching VH1 Classic, where they were featuring one of my all-time favorite heavy metal record albums, Judas Priest's "British Steel" on the program "Classic Albums".
Hearing the band members & their producer talk about the making of that record gave us quite an insight into the mindset of Judas Priest at the time they recorded their 1980 classic, that will be 30 years old next April 14th, 2010.
Below is the synposis of the program from VH1classic.com
"Had Judas Priest released just this one album, it would still go down in history.
Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the70's. BRITISH STEEL made them a world-famous band.
The welding of BRITISH STEEL is told in this exclusive program in the band's own words, and by their once long-term producer Tom Allom.
Featuring archive footage, interviews and rare live performances, plus all of BRITISH STEEL'S finest songs, including "Living After Midnight","Breaking the Law", "Metal Gods", "The Rage", "United" and "Grinder", this is a compelling, witty and exhilarating look at the making of one of heavy metal's most artful creations, a true Classic Album.
Watch, listen and kneel to the Metal Gods!"
And for one full hour that's exactly what we did!
I put together this playlist featuring 7 of the 9 tracks from the album, plus 3 other Priest classics as a 10 track tribute to one of the most enduring and endearing metal bands of our time... Judas Priest!
Enjoy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Steel_(album)
Judas Priest - British Steel
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17162150411
Hearing the band members & their producer talk about the making of that record gave us quite an insight into the mindset of Judas Priest at the time they recorded their 1980 classic, that will be 30 years old next April 14th, 2010.
Below is the synposis of the program from VH1classic.com
"Had Judas Priest released just this one album, it would still go down in history.
Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the70's. BRITISH STEEL made them a world-famous band.
The welding of BRITISH STEEL is told in this exclusive program in the band's own words, and by their once long-term producer Tom Allom.
Featuring archive footage, interviews and rare live performances, plus all of BRITISH STEEL'S finest songs, including "Living After Midnight","Breaking the Law", "Metal Gods", "The Rage", "United" and "Grinder", this is a compelling, witty and exhilarating look at the making of one of heavy metal's most artful creations, a true Classic Album.
Watch, listen and kneel to the Metal Gods!"
And for one full hour that's exactly what we did!
I put together this playlist featuring 7 of the 9 tracks from the album, plus 3 other Priest classics as a 10 track tribute to one of the most enduring and endearing metal bands of our time... Judas Priest!
Enjoy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Steel_(album)
Judas Priest - British Steel
http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17162150411
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Yes Ineed, the Sandy-man Can!! "...outta here!!!"
One of the coolest moments of the night that got lost in the exhiliration of Jonathan Sanchez' No-Hitter was the panda-monium that ensued 4 innnings earlier when Pablo Sandoval hit his 3-run homer to stake Jonathan to a 7-0 lead over the San Diego Padres after 5 innings of play.
Here it is in all of it's glory!
Thank you David Alloway for making this moment possible for Jamie and I to witness from such an awesome vantage point!
Here it is in all of it's glory!
Thank you David Alloway for making this moment possible for Jamie and I to witness from such an awesome vantage point!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Jonathan Sanchez No Hitter - Fri. 07/10/09 AT&T Park - San Francisco, CA
This is what it looked like from my seat in Lower Reserve Section 114, Row 24, Seat 8 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA as Jonathan Sanchez got the final out in his no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in an 8-0 win.
It was a supreme moment in Giants history!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Pablo Sandoval's First Career Grand Slam
I shot the video clip below from my seat in Lower View Section 104, Row 29, Seat 3 on Monday night July 6th, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
It's been said that "a picture is worth a thousand words"
Well, this video clip says it all!
Yes indeed, the Sandy-man can, and did!
It was sheer Panda-monium!
Way to go Pablo!
It's been said that "a picture is worth a thousand words"
Well, this video clip says it all!
Yes indeed, the Sandy-man can, and did!
It was sheer Panda-monium!
Way to go Pablo!
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