Music News
The 50 best Halloween songs of all time, fresh from WaPo. Click song titles for the video.
1. 'The Monster Mash' by Bobby Pickett
2. 'Spooky, Scary Skeletons' by Andrew Gold
3. 'Werewolf Bar Mitzvah' from '30 Rock'
13. 'Psycho Killer' by Talking Heads
14.'Werewolves of London' by Warren Zevon
16. 'Space Oddity' by David Bowie
19. 'Evil Woman' by Electric Light Orchestra
32. 'Don't Fear the Reaper' by Blue Oyster Cult
44. 'Time Warp' from The Rocky Horror Picture Show
50. 'The Wobblin' Goblin' by Rosemary Clooney
Brian Wilson shares the trailer for his new documentary, Long Promised Land. It is set for simultaneous release in theaters and VOD on November 19. It
features extended interviews between the Beach Boys co-founder and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine, as well as appearances by Al Jardine, Bruce
Springsteen, Elton John, Nick Jonas, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James,
Jakob Dylan, Foo Fighter’s Taylor Hawkins, and more.
Paul McCartney bans autographs because "we both know who I am". Sheeesh.
Man agrees to plead guilty to Fentanyl distribution in connection with Mac Miller’s Death. Miller died in 2018 of an accidental overdose. You may remember him for dating Ariana Grande and admiting he hated being sober. Check out one of his popular tracks here.
The Posies Breaking Up as Ken Stringfellow (also played with R.E.M.) Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations.
Wilco share 2 Beatles covers. Listen here.
Björk’s new pandemic album will be ideal for clubbing in the living room. “I’ve recently started listening to beats that move around like a virus — sort of still-standing, yet making quick moves at the same time,” she said.
Elvis Costello and the Imposters announce new album The Boy Named If, share song: Listen here.
Dave Grohl on Nevermind Baby Lawsuit: “He’s got a Nevermind tattoo. I Don’t.”
A ‘Blues Brothers’ docuseries featuring unseen footage in the works. The documentary is in development with Dan Akroyd and the estate of John Belushi. The series will feature unseen material and explore the music and legacy of the characters. Akroyd says it will be about the artists and their music. Title, distributor, and release date TBA.
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Music History
[Courtesy of Marqueemag.com, www.on-this-day.com]
October 25
1969: Rolling Stones performed on Ed Sullivan's popular CBS variety show for the first time.
October 26
1981: Queen and David Bowie released the single "Under Pressure" in the U.K.
October 27
2013: Lou Reed dies at the age of 71.
October 28
1977: The Sex Pistols release Never Mind the Bullocks.
October 29
1995: Paul Anka is the featured guest on an episode of Fox-TV's The Simpsons.
October 30
1970: Black Sabbath played their first U.S. show.
October 31
1975: Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released as a single.
2021
2010 'Like a G6' by Far*East Movement
2000 'Come On Over Baby' by Christina Aguilara
1990 'Black Cat' by Janet Jackson
1980 'Woman in Love' by Barbra Streisand
1970 'I'll Be There" by Jackson 5
1960 'Save the Last Dance for Me' by The Drifters
A snippet about...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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| Photo from Grand Valley Lanthorn |
I'm probably stretching the guidelines of the post with a movie, but it is, after all, a musical. This write-up contains spoilers, so beware.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic musical comedy horror film that was released in 1975, but started as a 1973 London stage production created by Richard O'Brien. The screenplay was written by Jim Sharman (the director) and O'Brien (who played Riff Raff in the film). The production is a parody tribute to the science fiction and B Horror movies of the 1930s to the 1960s. 20th Century Fox offered Sharman a 'reasonable' budget if he cast current rock stars. Instead, Sharman fought for and agreed to a smaller budget in order to keep all of the original stage cast, with the exception of the addition of Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon. The story begins with a couple whose car breaks down near a castle where they go to call for help. They are taken in by an alien drag queen/mad scientist who has created his very own perfect man. The couple is seduced by the mad scientist and held hostage. Eventually, they are released.
There is some mystery surrounding the evolution of audience participation and call outs in the film; some sources say it was out of boredom but another claims that "David Bowie’s first wife, Angie, gave the first audience participation ‘call-back’ when she yelled “No, don’t do it!” as creator Richard O’Brien’s Riff-Raff threatened to zap Tim Curry’s Dr Frank-N-Furter with a laser gun". Not sure about the call outs? Playbill has a guide to educate. The movie was a flop upon release with critics saying the stage production was more fun. As if taking a cue from critics, Rocky Horror fans pioneered an immersive movie-going experience (before it was a thing) by returning to screenings dressed in costume as their favorite characters armed with props such as water pistols, rice, and toast to throw when Frank proposes ‘a toast’ etc.
There is so much to say about this musical, I could devote a whole page, however, I'll end with some interesting facts:
- Mick Jagger expressed interest in the part of Dr. Frank-n-Furter but Sharman wanted to keep Tim Curry, who held the role in the original British stage production. This would be Curry's film debut.
- Steve Martin auditioned for the role of Brad (it went to Barry Bostick).
- Cast and crew wanted Vincent Price to join the film cast, however, filming conflicts prevented him from joining.
- Rocky Horror, the "hot" underwear model, was played by Peter Hinwood. Hired only for his looks, his speaking and singing voice wasn't up to snuff, so everything he said/sang was dubbed.
- Only Tim Curry and Richard O’Brien knew Eddie’s remains were under the table during the dinner scene—when the body is revealed, the looks of horror on the actors’ faces were real.
For more fun facts, go here.
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| The cast didn't know Eddie's remains would be under the table; looks of horror are real. Image courtesy of whatculture.com |
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