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Danny McCulloch
Daniel Joseph "Danny" McCulloch (18 July 1945 – 29 January 2015) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group The Animals, Eric Burdon and The Animals. History Early career Danny McCulloch was born in Shepherd's Bush, West London, England. Despite a common surname, he was not a relation of either Henry McCullough (who did work under original Animal Chas Chandler's management) or Jimmy McCulloch, both members of the 1970s band Wings (band), Wings. McCulloch commenced performing publicly at the age of eleven, playing skiffle music. His first band was The Avro Boys, from Shepherd's Bush, who became Tony Craven & The Casuals in the late 1950s. In 1960, The Casuals linked up with new singer Frankie Reid and McCulloch remained with the group until October 1962. During his time with Frankie Reid & The Casuals, one of the band's drummers was Mitch Mitchell. McCulloch and drummer Derek Sirmon next joined Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Warburton
Nick Warburton (born 1947) is a British screenwriter and playwright. He has written stage plays, television and radio scripts for series including ''Doctors'', ''Holby City'' and ''EastEnders''. Career Warburton was a primary school teacher for ten years before deciding to become a full-time writer. He has been part of the regular writing team on ''Holby City'' since 2001. His radio plays, ''On Mardle Fen'', are one of the few recurring series on BBC Radio 4's ''Afternoon Play'' strand. His play ''Beast'' won the 2005 Tinniswood Award. ''Setting a Glass'' was shortlisted for the Tinniswood Award for a drama broadcast in 2010. ''Witness'', an adaptation of the Gospel of St Luke, won the Sandford St Martin Trust The Sandford St Martin Trust is a United Kingdom-based religious charity. It was established in 1978 to promote excellence in religious broadcasting. Each year the Trust holds an awards ceremony for outstanding achievement in religious broadcastin ... Radio Premier awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Winwood
Stephen Lawrence Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter whose genres include blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, and pop rock. Though primarily a keyboard player and vocalist prominent for his distinctive, soulful high tenor voice, Winwood plays other instruments proficiently, including drums, mandolin, guitar, bass, and saxophone. Winwood was an integral member of three seminal musical ensembles of the 1960s and 1970s: the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith. Beginning in the 1980s, his solo career flourished and he had a number of hit singles, including "While You See a Chance" (1980) from the album ''Arc of a Diver'' and "Valerie" (1982) from ''Talking Back to the Night'' ("Valerie" became a hit when it was re-released with a remix from Winwood's 1987 compilation album ''Chronicles''). His 1986 album ''Back in the High Life'' marked his career zenith, with hit singles including "Back in the High Life Again", "The Finer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Taylor
Michael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974). As a member of the Stones, he appeared on: ''Let It Bleed'' (1969), ''Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert'' (1970), ''Sticky Fingers'' (1971), ''Exile on Main St.'' (1972), ''Goats Head Soup'' (1973) and ''It's Only Rock 'n Roll'' (1974). Since leaving the Rolling Stones in December 1974, Taylor has worked with numerous other artists and released several solo albums. From November 2012 onwards he participated in the Stones' 50th-Anniversary shows in London and Newark, and in the band's 50 & Counting tour, which included North America, Glastonbury Festival and Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park in 2013. He was ranked 37th in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's 2011 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash (musician), Slash state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Action
The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music. Career The band was formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. The original members were Reg King (lead vocals), Alan 'Bam' King (rhythm guitar, vocals), Mike "Ace" Evans (bass guitar, vocals) and Roger Powell (drums). They had a brief spell as a bar band in Germany, and then as a backing band for Sandra Barry, (sometimes referred to as Sandra Barry and the Boyfriends) playing on her single "Really Gonna Shake" in 1964. After the stint with Barry, Pete Watson was recruited as lead guitarist, and in 1964 they changed their name to The Action. Shortly after their name change, they signed to Parlophone with producer George Martin. "Land of a Thousand Dances" b/w "In My Lonely Room" was well received by critics, but sold poorly. None of The Action's single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reg King
Reg King (5 February 1945, Paddington, West London – 8 October 2010, Belvedere, Kent) was an English singer and songwriter, most famous for being the solo and lead singer with The Boys and The Action. He died of cancer, aged 65, in October 2010. Solo discography Albums ;Reg King (1971) The eponymous solo LP was released by United Artists records, and features members of "B.B. Blunder" (ex- Blossom Toes) and "Mighty Baby" (ex-The Action), plus Mick Taylor, Steve Winwood, Brian Auger and Danny McCulloch. The album was reissued in 2006 by Circle Records, The CD has 6 bonus tracks. ;Looking For a Dream (2013) This collection is a second, previously unreleased album, issued again by Circle Records, under his nickname ''Reggie'' King. Singles *"Little Boy" b/w "10,000 Miles" (United Artists UP 35204) 1971 EPs *''Missing In Action'' 10"/6-Track EP (Circle Records CPW E10-101, 2007) Side 1 #"Merry Go Round" (King) 3.29 + #"You Go Have Yourself A Good Time" (King/Dale) 3.55 * # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. Their 1978 debut album, ''Outlandos d'Amour'', reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles " Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, ''Reggatta de Blanc'' (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones. Their next two albums, ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' (1980) and ''Ghost in the Machine'' (1981), led to further critical and commercial success with two songs, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Summers
Andrew James Summers (born 31 December 1942), is an English guitarist who was a member of the rock band The Police. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a band member in 2003. Summers has recorded solo albums, collaborated with other musicians, composed film scores, and exhibited his photography in galleries. Early life Andrew James Summers was born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, on 31 December 1942. During his childhood, his family moved to Bournemouth, which was then in Hampshire. After several years of piano lessons, he took up the guitar. At an early age, he played jazz guitar. In his teens, he saw a concert by Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie in London that left a lasting impression. By 16, he was playing in local clubs, and by 19, he had moved to London with his friend Zoot Money to form Zoot Money's Big Roll Band. Musical career Pre-Police career Summers's professional career began in the mid-1960s in London as guitarist for the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoot Money
George Bruno Money (born 17 July 1942) is an English vocalist, keyboardist and bandleader. He is best known for his playing of the Hammond organ and association with his Big Roll Band. Inspired by Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Charles, he was drawn to rock and roll music and became a leading light in the vibrant music scene of Bournemouth and Soho during the 1960s. He took his stage name 'Zoot' from Zoot Sims after seeing him in concert. Money has been associated with The Animals, Eric Burdon, Peter Green, Steve Marriott, Kevin Coyne, Kevin Ayers, Humble Pie, Alexis Korner, Snowy White, Mick Taylor, Spencer Davis, Vivian Stanshall, Geno Washington, Brian Friel, the Hard Travelers, Widowmaker, Georgie Fame and Alan Price. He is also known as a bit part and character actor. Music career Big Roll Band and Dantalian's Chariot In autumn 1961 Money formed the Big Roll Band with himself as vocalist, Roger Collis on lead guitar, pianist Al Kirtley (later of Trendsetters Limited), bass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every One Of Us
''Every One of Us'' is an album by Eric Burdon & The Animals. It was released in 1968 on MGM Records. Background ''Every One of Us'' was the second of three albums released by the band in the United States in that year (the album was not released in the United Kingdom). The single from the album was "White Houses", which charted in the United States and Canada. The album combines several styles such as blues, folk rock, and raga rock, while the track "Year of the Guru" is notable for its early use of rapping vocals. At the time of the release of the album in August 1968, both Danny McCulloch and Vic Briggs had been fired from the band earlier that summer, and Eric Burdon was seeking replacement musicians. Unlike the previous two albums, involving shared songwriting credits with band members, ''Every One of Us'' is primarily compositions solely credited to Eric Burdon. Critical Reception Billboard described this album as "Another fine album by Eric Burdon, and the Animals." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Pilot (song)
"Sky Pilot" is a 1968 song by Eric Burdon & the Animals, released on the album ''The Twain Shall Meet''. When released as a single the song was split across both sides, due to its length (7:27). As "Sky Pilot (Parts 1 & 2)" it reached number 14 on the U.S. pop charts and number 15 on the Canadian RPM chart. Themes "Sky pilot" refers to a military chaplain, as revealed by the opening verse: The chorus section adds: The song is a balladic slice of life story about a chaplain who blesses a body of troops just before they set out on an overnight raid or patrol, and then retires to await their return. "Sky Pilot" is organized into three movements: an introduction, a programmatic interlude, and a conclusion. The introduction begins with the verse quoted above, sung ''a cappella'' and solo by Eric Burdon. Thereafter the band joins in with instruments for the chorus. Several verse-chorus iterations follow, leaving the story with the "boys" gone to battle and the Sky Pilot retired t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monterey (Eric Burdon And The Animals Song)
"Monterey" is a 1967 song by Eric Burdon & The Animals. The music and lyrics were composed by the group's members, Eric Burdon, John Weider, Vic Briggs, Danny McCulloch, and Barry Jenkins. The song provides an oral account of the June 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, at which the Animals performed. Burdon namedrops several of the acts who performed at the festival such as the Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, the Grateful Dead, and Jimi Hendrix. In 1968, two different video clips of the song were aired. Background Eric Burdon and the Animals performed at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival at the peak of the Summer of Love; they followed Johnny Rivers onstage and were introduced by Chet Helms. In his book, ''Monterey Pop'', Joel Selvin wrote that, at the festival, "Burdon did nothing short of reinvent himself in front of the audience." The song "Monterey" was subsequently written in tribute to the group's experiences at the festival, and proved to be one of the new band's biggest hits. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
