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Bridges (other)
Bridges are structures built to provide a transportation route to cross above an obstacle. Bridges may also refer to: Places ;In the United Kingdom * Bridges Community Centre, housed in Drybridge House, Monmouth, Wales * Bridges, Shropshire, a hamlet near Ratlinghope * Bridges, Cornwall * The Bridges, a shopping centre, in Sunderland, England * The Bridges, Calgary, a development in Bridgeland, Calgary ;Elsewhere * Bridges, Queensland, a locality in Australia * Bridges, Ohio, a community in the United States People * Bridges (surname) * Bridges (cricketer, born 1780s), Homerton Cricket Club player * Bridges (cricketer, born 1790s), Cambridge Town Club player * Baron Bridges, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Teddy Bridges, a fictional character in the American political drama ''Commander in Chief'' TV and entertainment * Bridges (puzzle) * "Bridges", an Fairly Legal (season 1), episode in the TV drama ''Fairly Legal'' * Bridges TV, a Muslim television channel Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges
A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, and the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge (dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese) is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (band)
Bridges were a Norwegian rock band formed in Oslo, Norway in 1978. It is notable for being the predecessor to synth pop band a-ha. The band released their debut album ''Fakkeltog'' in 1980. Their second album ''Våkenatt'' was recorded within the following year, but not released until 2018. History Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen both grew up in Manglerud, a suburb of Oslo, Norway. During fifth grade, Waaktaar, then a drummer, recruited Furuholmen as a guitarist and vocalist for his band. Waaktaar later learned to play the guitar and the band briefly changed their name to Spider Empire. After recruiting Viggo Bondi on bass guitar and Erik Hagelien on drums, the band started to record demos. Waaktaar later convinced Furuholmen to play keyboards on their new songs. The band played live several times during 1978 and 1979, including one notable concert where Morten Harket was in the audience. Harket would later go on to form a-ha with Waaktaar and Furuholmen. Øystein Jevan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Flower
Mary Flower is an American musician and music educator on the independent Yellow Dog Records label. A blues and ragtime fingerstyle guitarist and vocalist, she combines intricate syncopated Piedmont style fingerpicking with lap-slide guitar. In 2000 and 2003, Flower placed in the top three at the National Finger Style Guitar Championship, the only female to do this twice for guitar. She’s performed with Jorma Kaukonen, guitarist/songwriter Pat Donohue, Hot Rize founder Tim O’Brien, singer Mollie O'Brien, guitarist/songwriter Geoff Muldaur, and the Campbell Brothers. As a songwriter, arranger and educator she has several musical and instructional releases to her credit. She is currently based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Biography Early life, music career Flower grew up in a musical family and first performed as a high schooler in her hometown of Delphi, Indiana. In the early 1970s, after attending a concert by Delta transplant Yank Rachell, an acclaimed singer/m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Staines
William Russell Staines (February 6, 1947 – December 5, 2021) was an American folk musician and singer-songwriter from New Hampshire who wrote and performed songs with a wide array of subjects. Called "the Woody Guthrie of my generation" by singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith, he also wrote and recorded children's songs. Life and career Staines was born on February 6, 1947, and raised in Lexington, Massachusetts. He began his professional career in the early 1960s in the Cambridge area. He began touring nationwide a few years later. In 1975, he won the National Yodeling Championship at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. He performed about 200 times a year and appeared on ''A Prairie Home Companion'', ''Mountain Stage'', and ''The Good Evening Show''. Staines's songs include "Bridges", "Crossing the Water", "Sweet Wyoming Home", "The Roseville Fair", "A Place in the Choir", "Child of Mine", and "River". They have been recorded by many other artists, including Peter, Paul and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dianne Reeves
Dianne Elizabeth Reeves (born October 23, 1956) is an American jazz singer. Biography Dianne Reeves was born in Detroit, Michigan, into a musical family. Her father sang, her mother played trumpet, her uncle is bassist Charles Burrell, and her cousin is George Duke. Her father died when she was two years old, and she was raised in Denver, Colorado, by her mother, Vada Swanson, and maternal family. She was raised Catholic and attended Cure D'Ars Catholic School in Denver for much of her early schooling. Career In 1971, she started singing and playing piano. She was a member of her high-school band, and while performing at a convention in Chicago was noticed by trumpeter Clark Terry, who invited her to sing with him. "He had these amazing all-star bands, but I had no idea who they all were! The thing I loved about it was the way they interacted with each other – the kind of intimate exchange that I wasn't part of. For a young singer, it was fertile soil." She studied cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (Calum Scott Album)
''Bridges'' is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Calum Scott, released on 17 June 2022 through Capitol Records. It was preceded by five singles—"Biblical", "Rise", "If You Ever Change Your Mind", "Heaven", and "Boys in the Street". Scott embarked on an ongoing world tour in support of the album, beginning in North America in July 2022. Themes The tracks have themes of resilience, with Scott saying that he wrote "Rise" during COVID-19 lockdowns when he was "really down on imelf", as well as the power of love, with Scott explaining that "Biblical" is about "love of biblical proportions that transcends everyone and everything", with "Heaven" following a similar theme of "the love between two people being so powerful that it is far superior to anything else". While "If You Ever Change Your Mind" was written "about the pain of heartbreak and lost love", it also has "undertones of hopefulness throughout". Singles The lead single, "Biblical", was released on 10 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (Josh Groban Album)
''Bridges'' is the eighth studio album by Josh Groban, released by Reprise on September 21, 2018. It is Groban's first album since 2013's ''All That Echoes'' to include original music, and he co-wrote nine of the album's 12 tracks. The deluxe edition includes two bonus tracks. Background Speaking to ''Newsweek'', Groban said that after performing on Broadway in '' The Great Comet'' from 2016 to 2017, "I didn't even want a break. I just dove into writing. There are some albums, like the last one, where I don't want to write at all, I just want to be a vocalist. Then there are some where you're pouring out idea after idea. I've had sad albums in the past and I wanted an album that had an uplifting spirit, for my psyche and also for the psyche of listeners. I think we all need that." Commercial performance ''Bridges'' debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with 96,000 album-equivalent units, of which 94,000 were pure album sales, and was kept of the tip.of that chart by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (Joe Album)
''Bridges'' is the twelfth studio album by American recording artist Joe, released on June 24, 2014. It is his first album under his new label Plaid Takeover Entertainment after severing business ties with his longtime manager Kedar Massenburg. The first single released from the album was "Love & Sex Pt. 2", which features singer Kelly Rowland. It debuted at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 15,126 copies in the United States. In its second week, the album dropped to number 40, selling 7,000 copies, bringing its total album sales to 80,000. Track listing Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.Joe - Bridges. Plaid Takeover/BMG Rights Management. 81011101-2 ;Samples *"Mary Jane (Remix)" contains replay of " Mary Jane", composed and recorded by Rick James. Personnel * Andre "East Coast Dre": mixing * Dave Kutch: mastering * Walid Azami: photography * Pamela Watson: styling, creative director * Aaron "Sincere" Boyd: creative art direction Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (Sonny Seeza Album)
''Bridges'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Sonny Seeza, an original member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx. The album was released digitally on February 26, 2016. The album was produced by DJ Tray, Jakebeatz, DJ Rad, DJ Def Cut, Dr. G, Ay-Cut, DJ Idem, San Fermin. It is his first album in 7 years, his last effort being 2009's ''Tytanium''. Background In 2011 Sonny Seeza was flown to Switzerland by Soni Keomanyvong from Loyal Unity Booking and Management, to do several live show performances around Switzerland. Later she became his booking agent, manager, and beloved girl. Then she introduced him to Matt, who was interested in doing an album project with Sonny Seeza through his label, Empire Music. Inspired by the new relationship, Sonsee start working on a second solo album "Bridges" at the studio PW Records in Basel, which was released on February 26, 2016. Singles "Everywhere" was released as the album's single on January 29, 2016. The music vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (John Williams Album)
''Bridges'' is a studio album by Australian classical guitarist John Williams released in 1979. The album contains many original arrangements by Stanley Myers including Cavatina (The Theme From 'The Deer Hunter') and includes covers of Bach compositions. The album topped out at fifth on the UK Albums Chart in 1979, and was in the top ten for four weeks. Track listing Side one # "Cavatina (Theme from 'The Deer Hunter'" ( Stanley Myers) - 03:32 # "Because" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) - 03:18 # "Air on a 'G' String" (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 03:51 # "J.S.B." (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 02:15 # "Portrait" ( Stanley Myers) - 02:33 # "Bach Changes" (J.S.Bach, Adapted & Arr. Stanley Myers)- 04:17 Side two # "Romanza" (Trad Arr. Stanley Myers) - 02:45 # "Woodstock" (Joni Mitchell) - 05:17 # "The Swagman" ( Stanley Myers) - 04:00 # "Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 03:55 # "From the Top" (J.S.Bach, Arr. Stanley Myers) - 03:47 # "New Rising Sun" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (Cavo Album)
''Bridges'' is the fourth studio album to be released by hard rock band Cavo. It was released independently on January 29, 2016. It was released digitally a couple of weeks before the official release on PledgeMusic. The band had joined Meg Myers and Yellawolf for a sold out show in their hometown of St. Louis, Missouri on October 23, 2015. Cavo will be celebrating and promoting the new album's release with a hometown show on January 29 at The Ready Room in St. Louis, Missouri. Background In January 2015, the band have announced that they will start recording their album in Austin, Texas with bass guitarist of rock band Blue October Matt Noveskey. The band named the album "Bridges" because they felt like they had crossed over to someplace new, whereas the album cover depicts a bridge. Lead singer Casey Walker explains; This record is completely ours. If other people like it, great. If they don't, that's fine too. The fans will understand this record, and we feel we have to ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridges (Lynn Anderson Album)
''Bridges'' is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released on June 9, 2015, via Center Sound Productions and was produced by Bill VornDick. ''Bridges'' was Anderson's 37th studio recording of her career and her first album of gospel music. The album contained a variety of new and older gospel tracks. It was released a month prior to her death, making ''Bridges'' the final studio release in Anderson's career. The album also contained one single release. Background ''Bridges'' was created from the failure of another album project. Anderson had recorded several gospel tracks for an independent label, but the album's manager got fired. Instead, her producer bought the tracks and helped her finish the album. "You never know where your next deal might come from," Anderson said in 2015. ''Bridges'' was produced by Bill VornDick, who had previously produced her 2004 album, '' The Bluegrass Sessions.'' Anderson stated in 2015 that she enjoyed working with VornD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
