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Wilson's talent sings forth on 'Pacific' re-release
Chicago Tribune reporterWhen Beach Boys fans think of the waning days of the original group, one of the painful memories is that of late drummer Dennis Wilson shambling drunkenly onstage during encores in the early '80s to croak out the Joe Cocker hit "You Are So Beautiful"...Tags: Christmas, Desi Arnaz, Dean Martin, Oceans, Sony Corp.
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Dweezil's guitar embodies the spirit of daddy Frank
Sentinel Pop Music CriticIn the era of 1,000 songs on your iPod, Dweezil Zappa has noticed something that also has troubled me. "I really don't think that people have the same kind of listening experience that they did 20, 30 or 40 years ago," Zappa says, sounding a tad more...Tags: Death and Dying, Classical Music, Dweezil Zappa, Popular Music, Freedom of the Press
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'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' turns 100
The Associated Press"In the seventh inning, fans all get up and sing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,' and they're already there. ... Why would somebody that's there get up and sing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game?' The first person to do it must have been a moron." -- former...Tags: Ozzy Osbourne, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Subway Transportation, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
It's the third most frequently sung song in the United States, yet few know all its lyrics.
It's been recorded by more than 400 artists, from Frank Sinatra to Frank Zappa. It's been performed live by Mike Ditka and Ozzy Osbourne — with varying...Tags: Ozzy Osbourne, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Subway Transportation, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Dweezil Zappa brings dad Frank's music to younger ears
Pop Music WriterIf you're an amateur psychologist, the Zappa Plays Zappa tour coming to Pompano Beach on Tuesday cries out for an Oprah segment — except that Dweezil Zappa discourages any sort of therapeutic, father-son story lines where this tour is concerned....Tags: Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa, Music Industry, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton
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LACMA Public Programs August 2008 (click here for listings)
The following listings are program highlights presented by the film, education, and music departments of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). TALKS & COURSES Adult Programs Gallery Discussion: The Art of Looking August 14 | 12:30 pm Join LACMA...Tags: Dance, Classical Music, Walter Matthau, Music Theater, Jazz Music
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'All You Need Is Love' finally arrives in U.S.
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBritish documentary maker Tony Palmer called his 17-hour TV series exploring the origins of American popular music “All You Need Is Love,” because John Lennon told him it would make a great title. But in the three decades since he made it, it'...Tags: Hank Williams, Frank Sinatra, Muddy Waters, Folk Music, Popular Music
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Our 50 favorite magazines
Once again we've gathered around the magazine racks in our minds and pulled out our favorites. We are a mixed bag of folks, and the list reflects that, ranging from the inevitability of the New Yorker to the surprise of G-Fan, a magazine for Godzilla...Tags: Eating Disorders, Pete Townshend, Classical Music, Studios, Music Theater
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Let Zappa's visage welcome visitors
I hope Mayor Sheila Dixon wholeheartedly accepts the offer of the Lithuanian sculptor to give the city of Baltimore a copy of his statue of Frank Zappa ("From Lithuania, with love of Zappa," May 8). I think it should replace that giant ugly sculpture...Tags: Sheila Dixon, Sculpture
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May 7, 2008
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May 11, 2008
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