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April 3, 2011 by raj
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From: “maggie mcmanus”
Pollstar has 3 new Micky/Davy dates up:
March 30, Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland
April 5, B.B. King’s Blues Club, New York, NY
April 6, B.B. King’s Blues Club, New York, NY
maggie
monkeebiz@prodigy.net
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From: “Amanda Laws”
From: “frodisqueen”
Just a heads up…the episode Band On The Run with Micky will air
on the Disney Channel tommorow, Wed at 5:30 that’s eastern time!
ginger
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From: “Brad Waddell”
Celebrity Birthdays
By The Associated Press,
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 10-16:
Feb. 13: Actress Kim Novak is 69. Actor George Segal (“Just Shoot
Me”) is 68. Singer-bassist-actor Peter Tork of The Monkees is 60. Actress
Stockard Channing is 58. Talk show host Jerry Springer is 58. Singer Peter
Gabriel is 52. Actor David Naughton is 51. Singer Henry Rollins is 41.
Actress Mena Suvari is 23.
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From: Chris Coyle
> >I rarely get over here, but I just happened to notice the Rhino Handmad=
e
> >thread and thought some of you might be interested in this. In the cou=
rse
> >of my newsgathering this week for the March issue of Monkee Business, I
> >discovered that Rhino Handmade has undergone a drastic change. The who=
le
> >staff was fired, except for one art director, and Handmade has been
> >”absorbed into the core Rhino business”, whatever that means. I belie=
ve
> >they are keeping the website, so the changes may not be immediately obv=
ious
> >to the public. When I couldn’t talk to the top guy at Handmade (becaus=
e
> >he’d been fired, too), I got shuffled to a publicist who said only that=
the
> >”Headquarters” box set was the best-selling title EVER for Handmade, an=
d in
> >fact they are almost out of them. There’s only about 100-150 copies le=
ft
> >and he expects them to be gone in 6-8 weeks.
> >
> >maggie
> >Monkee Business Fanzine
> >monkeebiz@prodigy.net
Well..this new info only backs what I heard from an “insider” back
late Fall about Rhino Handmade going out of business as we know it.
What I heard along with it was that, Sundazed was going into the
custom CD business (as you can see they have a place for it on their
web site) and this meant Rhino was slowly getting out of it.
Chris
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From: “maggie mcmanus”
Andrea wrote:
> Maggie, we know the CD is scheduled to be released on 2/26/02, and we
> thought the DVD was in the bag, but King Biscuit been pretty elusive
> and have told Anthony that “At this time, King Biscuit can only
> confirm that this show was filmed, and a DVD release is a
> possibility.” This was on their public Message Board at
> www.kingbiscuit.com.
Guys,
I was just going through some old e-mails and I saw this. I have some new
info that you might be interested in. Seems someone is pulling your leg
here. I talked to my contact at King Biscuit this week as I was gathering
news for Monkee Business, and they say that none of the post-production wor=
k
has even been started to get the live concert recording ready for CD
release. In fact, Jerry Renino is supposed to be involved with the studio
work, so that the CD will sound as close to the live concerts as possible.
I checked with Jerry and he confirmed what they said and added that he’s
eager to get started on it, too, he’s just waiting for them to say so. So,
as far as release date, King Biscuit is thinking the CD won’t be ready till
late May or early June, DVD release sometime in late 2002, with the hope of
a pay-per-view broadcast in between to promote the DVD.
But my contact *DID* like it when I said that rumors were flying on the
Internet that the CD was supposed to come out very soon—liked the idea of
rumors and buzz about the product and said, “Let’s have more rumors!” 🙂
maggie
monkeebiz@prodigy.net
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From: “Avery B.”
This article is on http://www.propellermagazine.com/%20this%20month.
Peter Tork Stranger Things Have Happened (Beachwood Recordings) Think about=
rainy Saturday afternoons – the ones where you actually get the luxury of
hunkering down on the sofa with a hot cup of something, wrapped up in your=
favorite blanket. OK=85what’s missing? That’s right — music! You need a CD=
that has the perfect mix of nostalgia, whimsy, introspection (big time),
and sensuality to seduce you into a nice sense of security, make you all
misty eyed and dreamy, maybe a little bit horny at some stages, and
definitely, one that gets you thinking and feeling throughout, way deep
down inside.
Who could possibly create something so lovely? Who could make music that
wraps itself around your heart and head like a strong pair of arms keeping=
you safe forever? Who has the chops, head and heart to do something
seemingly insurmountable? I’ll tell you who. Peter Tork, that’s who. Yes,
you heard me – Peter Tork.
Peter has come down a long and thorny path since his Monkees days, and some=
of his trophies are evident here in that he has become a better singer,
songwriter and arranger. There is passion throughout this CD; the loving
care wafts over it and pulls you in. If there was ever an interactive piece=
of music it’s the second cut, “Get What You Pay For”, where Peter feels all=
of his experience and makes you feel it as well, and in the pain there is
pure joy. The title track, “Stranger Things Have Happened” makes you feel
true and unconditional love, because his deep, brown, sensual voice, speaks=
maturely to you with hope resonating in every delicious phrase. The
slightly scolding but very, very sexy “Miracle” makes the brow furrow and
the corner of your lips tighten. You think and feel, but need to figure out=
about what. And “Tender Is” contains wonderful piano parts punctuating
introspection from a man whose life has twisted and turned, who’s loved and=
lost, but whose music alway!
s remains. It, unlike other loves, has been faithful to him, a soulmate and=
unconditional part of his life through thick and thin.
Peter’s solo material defies pigeonholing into any given genre. It’s pure
Peter, and it’s music made to smile to; in some cases, bittersweetly, and
in others, joyously. The cover of the Monkees’ (or more aptly, King and
Goffin’s) “Take a Giant Step” translates beautifully to contemporary
sensibilities, and the wonderful cover of Jackie Wilson’s “Higher and
Higher” is executed in a surprising way. I won’t divulge how, though — you=
need to be as surprised as I was when I first heard it. It will make you
smile and sing, guaranteed. Another secret I won’t divulge is the
surprising cast of back-up vocalists. You have to buy it to find out who
they are. Do you think I really want you to buy this? You bet. I really,
really do. (CDL) Next month’s PROPELLER features an interview with Peter
Tork. Peter and his band Shoe Suede Blues will be touring in mid-March.
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From: “Sally Carpenter”
Today the Los Angeles Daily News (Feb. 9) ran the obituary for
Jerome Stanley, the NBC executive who helped put The Monkees TV show on the=
air. The headline reads, “Stanley, executive on ‘Trek’, ‘Monkees.'” Of
all the shows he produced, it’s interested that these two shows are the
ones mentioned in the headline!
His obituary reads in part: “Jerome H. Stanley, a longtime
Hollywood executive of more than 50 years, who oversaw such famed series as=
“Star Trek” and “The Monkees,” died at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho=
Mirage on Thursday of natural causes. Stanley lived in Studio City…In
1956, Stanley began his 25-year career at NBC, eventually becoming vice
president of film programs. He supervised the development and production
of shows like “Star Trek”, “The Monkees” and “Get Smart.” Stanley was also=
vice president of NBC Productions, where he was responsible for “Bonanza,
“The High Chaparral,” and “My World and Welcome to It.”
I recently talked to a representative of King Biscuit. He said
the Anaheim concert CD has not been released yet, and he didn’t know the
release date, which will be announced on the KB web page. At this time the=
concert will only be available on CD and DVD. I asked if the concert would=
be released on VHS and he said no, because “DVD is the wave of the
future.” I told him a number of fans don’t have DVD players and would
prefer the show on video. He still didn’t think a video release was
likely. If you would like to contact King Biscuit regarding a video
release, you can email through the web page (kingbiscuit.com) or call
1-800-LIVE-CDS, leave a message and someone will call back.
I attended the Anaheim concert, and this show definitely needs to=
be in your collection.
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From: “BRYAN HORNSBY”
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From: “John or Bonnie Verrico”
Hi everyone!
Peter Tork and the members of Shoe Suede Blues are getting close to
finishing their new CD, ‘Saved By the Blues’. The band says that the
CD will be out for a February 15th release date, and will be
officially released during their upcoming March tour.
I had the chance to listen to a draft of the CD & I think everyone
will really like it! There are some live tracks from the band’s
performance at The Mint in Los Angeles, as well as some tracks that
were done in the Beachwood studios with James Lee Stanley. Here is
the track list for ‘Saved By the Blues’:
1. Saved By the Blues
2. Cab Driver
3. You Gotta Help Me, Babe
4. Hound Dog
5. Route 66
6. Kiss and Tell
7. Dress Sexy for Me
8. Treat Her Right
9. Big Boss Man
10. Slender, Tender and Tall
11. Wine/Texas BBQ
12. Come Home in My Kitchen
The CD will be available on line at the sites listed below, following
the band’s March tour.
Enjoy,
Bonnie
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Shoe Suede Blues w/ Peter Tork
March 2002 Tour Info!
www.shoesuedeblues.com
www.shoopies.net
www.petertork.com
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From: “Christine Schraml”
Great news for Minneapolis-St. Paul area fans! I was home sick yesterday
(not so great news) and stumbled upon a Monkees episode on Channel 45
(KSTC) at 4:30 p.m. I called the viewer comment line to thank them and they=
said they have just started this week and will be airing them weekdays at
4:30 p.m. for the foreseeable future! She also seemed very happy to hear
from someone with a positive comment. =3D ]
Also, I went to the concerts at Grand Casino Mille Lacs on January 25th.
They were both great! I made it near the stage for the second concert, got=
some great pictures and was able to touch Davy’s hand! Quite an experience=
for me! I met people there closer to my age (mid 20s) including two
brothers that I encouraged to sign up for this email list (welcome Bill and=
Troy if you are now on here). I also made a new friend with the person who=
sold me great tickets for the second show via ebay. I am encouraging her to=
sign up for this list as well. Thanks for all the hard work everyone does h=
ere!
Christine
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From: “John or Bonnie Verrico”
HiI Everyone,
Hot off the presses! Peter Tork’s solo CD, ‘Stranger Things Have
Happened’ was recently reviewed by ‘Propeller Magazine.’ You can read
the review here: www.propellermagazine.com.
The reviewer, Catherine de Leon, has also interivewed Peter at length
about his career, focusing on his newest project, Shoe Suede Blues.
Her interview with Peter will be featured in the next issue of the web
magazine.
Enjoy,
Bonnie
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Shoe Suede Blues w/ Peter Tork
March 2002 Tour Info!
www.shoesuedeblues.com
www.shoopies.net
www.petertork.com
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From: “John or Bonnie Verrico”
Hi Everyone,
We just received word that the Shoe Suede Blues show at the Holiday
Inn in North Haven, CT on March 20th has been cancelled. We hope to
have another show booked for that date soon, so please check
www.shoesuedeblues.com and www.shoopies.net for appearance updates.
Take care,
Bonnie
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Shoe Suede Blues w/ Peter Tork
March 2002 Tour Info!
www.shoesuedeblues.com
www.shoopies.net
www.petertork.com
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From: Anghelescu
Monkees mentioned in recent books
In the book Conversations with JK Rowling, page 36, the Harry Potter author=
talks about how she loved to watch the Monkees and was in love with David
Jones when she was younger.
In Dean Koontz’s new book, From the corner of his eye, the Monkees are
mentioned on pages 542 and 545, as a TV show the 3 year old girl character=
enjoys watching.
Judy Anghelescu
England
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