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Acapulco Gold (film)
Acapulco Gold Acapulco Gold is a strain of ''Cannabis sativa'' that was popular during the 1960s counterculture movement for its potency and unique color. History First recorded in the United States in 1964, Acapulco Gold was defined by the ''Oxford English ... is a strain of cannabis. Acapulco Gold may also refer to: Music * "Acapulco Gold" (Paul Horn Quintet), a 1966 jazz song * '' That Acapulco Gold'', a 1967 psychedelic pop album :* "That Acapulco Gold" (song), a song from the album * " Acapulco Gold Filters", a 1971 Cheech & Chong song * "Acapulco Gold" (Roy Harper song), a 1974 rock song * "Acapulco Gold" (Soulwax song), a song from the 1996 album ''Leave the Story Untold'' * Acapulco Gold (Band), a German rock band active in the 1970s and 1980s Other uses * ''Acapulco Gold'' (1976 film) * ''Acapulco Gold'' (2004 film) * Acapulco Gold (clothing brand) See also * " Acapulco Goldie", a rock song {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold
Acapulco Gold is a strain of '' Cannabis sativa'' that was popular during the 1960s counterculture movement for its potency and unique color. History First recorded in the United States in 1964, Acapulco Gold was defined by the '' Oxford English Dictionary'' the following year as "a special grade of cannabis growing in the vicinity of Acapulco...with a color of brownish gold, or a mixture of gold and green." Traditionally cultivated in the Guerrero Mountains outside the city, it is a landrace strain described as having "mind-blowing effects", which were attributed to a long growing season and the plant growing in conditions to which it was adapted. Smuggler and promoter Gary Tovar said that Acapulco Gold's distinctive color was the outcome of the way the plants were aged and dried by the wind off the Pacific Ocean. When cultivated outside its native range, it is considered to be substantially less potent than native plants: "while the original genetics of Acapulco Gold can be fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold (Paul Horn Quintet)
''Monday, Monday'' is an album by the Paul Horn Quintet with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson which was released on the RCA Victor label in 1966. accessed July 17, 2015 Paul Horn discography accessed July 17, 2015 - Payne, D. accessed July 17, 2015 Reception The '' Allmusic'' website awarded the album 2 stars.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Acapulco Gold
The Rainy Daze was a psychedelic pop group formed in Denver, Colorado in 1965. They were composed of singer/guitarist Tim Gilbert with his brother Kip on drums, lead guitarist Mac Ferris, bassist Sam Fuller, and keyboardist Bob Heckendorf. The group started as a covers act, nevertheless parlaying a string of frat party gigs into a local television appearance that reportedly caught the attention of famed producer Phil Spector, who extended a management contract. The group released an album, ''That Acapulco Gold'', and the title song (written by Tim Gilbert and his roommate, John Carter) made it to #70 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1967 but was pulled once it was realized it was a pro-marijuana song (see Acapulco Gold). Tim Gilbert was co-author with John S. Carter John S. Carter, Jr. (June 14, 1945 – May 10, 2011), better known as simply Carter, was an American music producer, writer, arranger, instrumentalist, and A&R man. Carter was born the son of an oil wildcat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Acapulco Gold (song)
The Rainy Daze was a psychedelic pop group formed in Denver, Colorado in 1965. They were composed of singer/guitarist Tim Gilbert with his brother Kip on drums, lead guitarist Mac Ferris, bassist Sam Fuller, and keyboardist Bob Heckendorf. The group started as a covers act, nevertheless parlaying a string of frat party gigs into a local television appearance that reportedly caught the attention of famed producer Phil Spector, who extended a management contract. The group released an album, ''That Acapulco Gold'', and the title song (written by Tim Gilbert and his roommate, John Carter) made it to #70 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1967 but was pulled once it was realized it was a pro-marijuana song (see Acapulco Gold). Tim Gilbert was co-author with John S. Carter John S. Carter, Jr. (June 14, 1945 – May 10, 2011), better known as simply Carter, was an American music producer, writer, arranger, instrumentalist, and A&R man. Carter was born the son of an oil wildcat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold Filters
''Cheech And Chong'' is the 1971 debut album of Cheech & Chong, produced by Lou Adler. It features "Dave", one of their most famous routines. The album peaked at #28 on the ''Billboard'' 200 the week of March 4, 1972. The album was nominated for Best Comedy Recording at the 14th Grammy Awards, but lost to Lily Tomlin's '' This Is a Recording''. At Christmas that year, a single was released with "Dave" on the B-side and with "Santa Claus and His Old Lady" (a sketch not available on any of the duo's LPs, but it does appear on a Dr Demento compilation) on the A-side. The single peaked at #38. A possible bootleg of this LP has appeared on the Melody label (Melody SS-6020) with the same selections. The cover is totally different from the copies on Ode and later reissued on Warner Brothers. The Melody label was based in West Caldwell, New Jersey. The album cover art is by Paul Gruwell. Track listing All tracks by Cheech Marin :''The surname'' Marin ''is of Spanish languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold (Roy Harper Song)
''Valentine'' is the seventh album by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. It was first released in 1974 by Harvest Records. History The album contains mainly love songs and was written whilst Harper was writing and recording his previous albums ('' Stormcock'' and ''Lifemask''). Promotional material at the time included full-page advertisements, in magazines such as ZigZag, of Harper wearing only a pair of socks and the words "music to droop your drawers to". Tracks on compilation albums A retrospective compilation album '' A Breath of Fresh Air – A Harvest Records Anthology 1969–1974'', was released in 2007. This 3-disc compilation contains the album track "Twelve Hours Of Sunset". Album cover The album artwork has altered over the years according to the release label. The original release featured a carbon portrait of Harper erasing himself with a rubber. It was drawn by Joe Petagno whilst working for Hipgnosis The 1989 Awareness R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold (Soulwax Song)
''Leave the Story Untold'' is the debut album by Belgian alternative dance band Soulwax, first released on May 10, 1996 and re-released a decade later once the band had found new fans with their work under the guise of 2ManyDJs Soulwax are an electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Centred around brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, other current members include Igor Cavalera and Stefaan Van Leuven. They were first noticed after the release of their album ''Much Against Eve .... The songs "Reruns (Daisy Duke)" and "Hammer & Tongues" were released on a limited edition white, 10" vinyl named '' 2nd Handsome Blues''. This release also featured the songs "1-800" and "Cut Some Slack". The latter song was released on the '' Much Against Everyone's Advice'' bonus disc. Track listing References 1996 debut albums Soulwax albums PIAS Recordings albums Albums produced by Chris Goss {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold (1976 Film)
''Acapulco Gold'' is a 1976 crime film directed by Burt Brinckerhoff and starring Marjoe Gortner and Randi Oakes. Premise Insurance salesman Ralph Hollio ( Marjoe Gortner) gets arrested for heroin smuggling in Acapulco. Captain Carl Solborg (Robert Lansing Robert Lansing (; October 17, 1864 – October 30, 1928) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as Counselor to the State Department at the outbreak of World War I, and then as United States Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wils ...) breaks him out of jail to get his help to sail a boat to Hawaii. Cast References External links * 1970s crime thriller films 1976 crime drama films American crime thriller films American crime drama films Films about drugs Films scored by Craig Safan Films set in Mexico Films shot in Mexico Films set in Hawaii Films shot in Hawaii 1976 films Films directed by Burt Brinckerhoff 1970s English-language films 1970s American films English-language crime drama fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold (2004 Film)
''Acapulco Gold'' is a Canadian comedy-drama mockumentary film, directed by André Forcier and released in 2004.Charles-Henri Ramond"Acapulco Gold – Film d’André Forcier" ''Films du Québec'', December 2, 2008. The film stars Michel Maillot as Bob Garrigues, an actor who travels to Acapulco, Mexico for a meeting with film producer Hank Sturzberg (Mark Krasnoff), in an effort to sell his screenplay about the time he purportedly met Elvis Presley several years after the singer's death. The cast also includes Julie Maillot, Renaud Pinet-Forcier, Geneviève Brouillette, Jean-François Chicoine, Richard Lespérance, Alejandro Moran, Charles-André Marchand, Mike McLaughin, Dor Cartier, Alexandrine Agostini, Jean Chevalier, Stella Maillot, Mariane Pinet-Forcier and Maxime Maillot. The film represented Forcier's return to filmmaking after taking a hiatus following his 1998 film ''The Countess of Baton Rouge (La Comtesse de Bâton Rouge)''. It was entirely self-financed, and acted lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acapulco Gold (clothing Brand)
Acapulco Gold is a clothing brand founded in New York City in 2006. Co-owners Augie Galan and Geoff Heath met while working at Supreme (clothing) in 1998. After nearly a decade there, they decided to branch off and start their own line of clothing. The brand began with T-shirts and hats at first, then as popularity grew extended their line to include high quality cut and sew The term cut and sew is a manufacturing process used in the making of custom garments within the fashion industry. A whole piece of any type of fabric is first placed on a cutting table or run through a cutting machine. A garment piece or shape i ... garments. Acapulco Gold sells its clothing at boutiques in 19 countries and has a global reach through its website. Acapulco Gold has collaborated with photographer Janette Beckman to produce an ongoing line of T-shirts and hats based on her photographs. In 2010, Acapulco Gold teamed with Mark McNairy to create original footwear. Acapulco Gold also coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
