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Jimmy Dewar
James Dewar (12 October 1942 – 16 May 2002) was a Scottish musician best known as the bassist and vocalist for Robin Trower and Stone the Crows, the latter having its beginnings as the resident band at Burns Howff in Glasgow. Biography Dewar's career began with Lulu (singer), Lulu and the Luvvers in the early 1960s. His career eventually reached its zenith with the Robin Trower Band, a British rock power trio, after the 1974 release of the album ''Bridge of Sighs (Robin Trower album), Bridge of Sighs''. Dewar made his mark as an acclaimed blue-eyed soul singer, performing in front of sold-out stadiums and concert halls at the crest of the 1970s classic rock era. The Scot had a rich, powerful voice, with a soulful timbre, and has been regarded by critics as one of the most under-rated rock vocalists. His vocal sound was deep, gritty, and resonating, his style shows the influence of Ray Charles and Otis Redding. Like Paul Rodgers and Frankie Miller, his voice evoked a bluesy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Nicknamed the " King of Soul", Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and at age two, moved to Macon. Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard's backing band, the Upsetters, and by performing in talent shows at the historic Douglass Theatre in Macon. In 1958, he joined Johnny Jenkins's band, the Pinetoppers, with whom he toured the Southern states as a singer and driver. An unscheduled appearance on a Stax recording session led to a contract and his first hit single, " These Arms of Mine", in 1962. Stax released Redding's debut album, '' Pain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Earth Below (album)
''For Earth Below'' is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's third solo album with cover art by "Funky" Paul Olsen. It was released in 1975. Track listing All tracks composed by Robin Trower; except where indicated Side one #"Shame the Devil" – 3:13 #"It's Only Money" – 5:38 #"Confessin' Midnight" – 5:51 #"Fine Day" (James Dewar, Robin Trower) – 3:36 Side two #"Alethea" – 3:02 #"A Tale Untold" – 5:28 #"Gonna Be More Suspicious" (Dewar, Trower) – 3:05 #"For Earth Below" – 6:05 Personnel * Robin Trower – guitar * James Dewar – bass, vocals * Bill Lordan – drums Charts References External links Robin Trower ''For Earth Below'' (1975) album releases & creditsat Discogs Robin Trower ''For Earth Below'' (1975) album to be listenedon Spotify Robin Trower ''For Earth Below'' (1975) album to be listenedon YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twice Removed From Yesterday
''Twice Removed from Yesterday'' is guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower's first solo album. It was released in March 1973 in music, 1973. Cover art is by "Funky" Paul Olsen. The album was re-released on CD in 1990 by Capitol Records, Capitol. Track listing All songs written by James Dewar (musician), James Dewar and Robin Trower, except where noted. Side one #"I Can't Wait Much Longer" (Frankie Miller, Robin Trower) – 5:25 #"Daydream" – 6:28 #"Hannah" (James Dewar (musician), James Dewar, Reg Isidore, Trower) – 5:30 #"Man of the World" – 2:40 Side two #"I Can't Stand It" – 3:43 #"Rock Me Baby (song), Rock Me Baby" (B.B. King, Joe Josea) – 4:30 #"Twice Removed from Yesterday" – 3:58 #"Sinner's Song" – 5:25 #"Ballerina" – 3:45 Personnel * Robin Trower – guitar; additional Singing, vocals on "Twice Removed from Yesterday" * James Dewar (musician), James Dewar – bass guitar, bass, Singing, vocals * Reg Isidore – Drum kit, drums * Matthew Fisher (musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To John Law
''Ode to John Law'' is the second studio album by Scottish band Stone the Crows. Track listing Personnel ;Stone the Crows *Colin Allen – drums, percussion *Maggie Bell – vocals *Jimmy Dewar – bass, vocals *Les Harvey – acoustic and electric guitars *John McGinnis – organ, piano, keyboards ;Additional personnel * Peter Grant – executive producer *David Juniper - album design *Mark London- producer *Eddy Offord – engineering Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ... *Leo Sauer - front cover painting References {{Authority control 1970 albums Polydor Records albums Stone the Crows albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone The Crows (album)
''Stone the Crows'' is the debut album by Scottish rock band Stone the Crows. Legacy In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Peter Kurtz feels the album contains rock, blues, and soul elements, but despite confident guitar work and a spirited effort, these elements are not successfully melded together. Track listing Personnel ;Stone the Crows *Colin Allen – drums, percussion *Maggie Bell – vocals *Jimmy Dewar – bass guitar, vocals *Les Harvey – acoustic, electric guitars *John McGinnis – organ, piano, keyboards ;Additional personnel *Robin Black – engineering * Peter Grant – executive producer *Mark London - producer *Christopher Neil – engineering *Chris Welch Chris Welch (born 12 November 1941) is an English music journalist, critic, and author who is best known for his work from the late 1960s as a reporter for ''Melody Maker'', ''Musicians Only'', and ''Kerrang!''. He is the author of over 40 mu ... †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CADASIL
CADASIL or CADASIL syndrome, involving cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, is the most common form of hereditary stroke disorder, and is thought to be caused by mutations of the ''Notch 3'' gene on chromosome 19. The disease belongs to a family of disorders called the leukodystrophies. The most common clinical manifestations are migraine headaches and transient ischemic attacks or strokes, which usually occur between 40 and 50 years of age, although MRI is able to detect signs of the disease years prior to clinical manifestation of disease. The condition was identified and named by French researchers Marie-Germaine Bousser and Elisabeth Tournier-Lasserve in the 1990s. Together with two other researchers, Hugues Chabriat and Anne Joutel, they received the 2019 Brain Prize for their research into the condition. Signs and symptoms CADASIL may start with attacks of migraine with aura or subcortical transient ischemic attacks or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dykebar Hospital
Dykebar Hospital is a mental health facility in Dykebar, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The main building is a Grade B listed building. The hospital is managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. History The hospital, which was designed by Thomas Graham Abercrombie in the Scottish Baroque style, opened as the Renfrew District Asylum in 1909. Two further villas and a nurses' home were completed in 1914 and it served as a military hospital during the closing stages of the First World War. It became Dykebar Mental Hospital in the 1920s and joined the National Health Service as Dykebar Hospital in 1948. A major extension for geriatric patients was added in 1975. Three historic wards at a Paisley Hospital have been placed on an at-risk register. Wards 20, 22, 23, at Dykebar Hospital are cited in the Buildings at Risk Bulletin published by the Scottish Civic Trust on behalf of conservation body Historic Scotland. Also on the at-risk list is Mid Dykebar, a large red sandstone building w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Fisher (musician)
Matthew Charles Fisher (born 7 March 1946) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his longtime association with the rock band Procol Harum, which included playing the Hammond organ on the 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", for which he subsequently won a songwriting credit. In his later life he became a computer programming, computer programmer, having qualified from University of Cambridge, Cambridge University. Biography Early life and career Fisher was born and grew up in Addiscombe, Croydon. He attended Selhurst High School#The original Selhurst High School for Boys, Selhurst Grammar School. He started playing in bands in his teens, initially playing bass guitar, but around 1964, after hearing The Animals and Georgie Fame, he decided that he would prefer to be an organist instead. He briefly considered a career as a music teacher. He enrolled for classical music, classical training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Guildhall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procol Harum
Procol Harum () were an English rock music, rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", one of the few singles to have List of best-selling singles, sold over 10 million copies. Although noted for their baroque music, baroque and classical music, classical influence, Procol Harum's music is described as psychedelic rock and proto-prog with hints of the blues, Rhythm and Blues, R&B, and Soul music, soul. In 2018 the band was honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was inducted into the new Singles category. History Formation In 1966, after Southend-on-Sea-based group The Paramounts were unable to generate any follow-up success with their UK top 40 single "Poison Ivy (song), Poison Ivy", the group disbanded. Their frontman Gary Brooker decided to retire from performing and focus on songwriting, and his old friend Guy Stevens introduced him to lyricist Keith R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul Music
Soul music is a popular music genre that originated in the African American community throughout the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It has its roots in African-American gospel music and rhythm and blues. Soul music became popular for dancing and listening, where U.S. record labels such as Motown, Atlantic and Stax were influential during the Civil Rights Movement. Soul also became popular around the world, directly influencing rock music and the music of Africa. It also had a resurgence with artists like Erykah Badu under the genre neo-soul. Catchy rhythms, stressed by handclaps and extemporaneous body moves, are an important feature of soul music. Other characteristics are a call and response between the lead vocalist and the chorus and an especially tense vocal sound. The style also occasionally uses improvisational additions, twirls, and auxiliary sounds. Soul music reflects the African-American identity, and it stresses the importance of an African-Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
