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Kenneth Blevins
Kenneth Blevins (born in Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles (French: ''Lac Charles'') is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcas ...) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his studio musician, session work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. Biography Early career As a child, Blevins played cornet and piano, but decided to play drums at age 14. Several years later, he was performing gigs, with an affinity for rock, blues, and Cajun music. Blevins moved from Lake Charles to Lafayette, then Baton Rouge, then to New Orleans. After playing steadily, Blevins moved to New York City in 1989 to work as a session drummer, and to Nashville in 1993. Session Work Blevins has been involved with more than 80 albums in his music career. Though best known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles (French: ''Lac Charles'') is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Lake Charles's population was 84,872. The city and metropolitan area of Lake Charles is considered a regionally significant center of petrochemical refining, gambling, tourism, and education, being home to McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College. Because of the lakes and waterways throughout the city, metropolitan Lake Charles is often called ''the Lake Area''. History On March 7, 1861, Lake Charles was incorporated as the town of Charleston, Louisiana. Lake Charles was founded by merchant and tradesman Marco Eliche (or Marco de Élitxe) as an outpost. He was a Sephardic Jew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Turning
''Slow Turning'' is singer-songwriter John Hiatt's ninth album, released in 1988. It provided Hiatt's only significant radio hit with the title track. The single "Slow Turning" was also featured in the 2002 motion picture drama '' The Rookie'' which starred Dennis Quaid. "Feels Like Rain" was later covered by Buddy Guy on an album of the same name and was featured in the 2004 Kate Hudson movie ''Raising Helen''. Aaron Neville also covered "Feels Like Rain" on his 1991 album "Warm Your Heart". "Drive South" became a No. 2 country hit for Suzy Bogguss in early 1993. "Icy Blue Heart" was covered by Emmylou Harris on her 1989 album ''Bluebird'', with backing vocals by Bonnie Raitt, and was covered later by Linda Ronstadt on her 1998 album ''We Ran''. Ilse DeLange recorded "It'll Come To You"" and "Feels Like Rain" on her live album "Dear John". During the barroom scene in the film "Thelma and Louise", the band is playing "Tennessee Plates" (Charlie Sexton recorded the song for the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoo Entertainment (record Label)
Zoo Entertainment was an American record label formed in 1990 by Lou Maglia. Zoo released three platinum records by the group Tool (band), Tool, as well as gold records by Green Jellÿ and Matthew Sweet. During the record company's early years, music industry executive George Daly (music executive), George Daly was the label's original Vice President of A&R. History The label was formed in 1990 by Lou Maglia, former president of Island Records. As early as 1993, Zoo was having financial difficulties. The record label also distributed Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International Records for a short time. Being its distributor, the late Phyllis Hyman enjoyed a #1 R&B hit with "Don't Wanna Change The World," a song that was taken to US radio by radio promoter Jesus Garber, then a VP at Zoo. In 1995, BMG reduced the staff at Zoo, foreshadowing problems for the label. In August 1996, BMG sold Zoo to Kevin Czinger's newly formed Volcano Entertainment. It began as a partnership between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terms Of My Surrender
''Terms of My Surrender'' is an album by John Hiatt, released in July 2014 through the record label New West Records. It was produced by Doug Lancio. The album was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2014. Track listing All tracks written by John Hiatt. # "Long Time Comin'" – 4:12 # "Face of God" – 3:42 # "Marlene" – 3:01 # "Wind Don't Have to Hurry" – 3:47 # "Nobody Knew His Name" – 4:25 # "Baby's Gonna Kick" – 4:07 # "Nothin' I Love" – 4:23 # "Terms of My Surrender" – 3:29 # "Here to Stay" – 3:55 # "Old People" – 4:30 # "Come Back Home" – 3:07 Personnel * John Hiatt – vocals, guitar, harmonica * Doug Lancio – banjo, guitar, mandolin * Nathan Gehri – bass * Jon Coleman – keyboards * Kenneth Blevins Kenneth Blevins (born in Lake Charles, Louisiana Lake Charles (French: ''Lac Charles'') is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake ... – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Jeans And Mudslide Hymns
''Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns'' is an album by John Hiatt, released in August 2011 on the New West label. It was produced by Kevin Shirley. Its 'Detroit Made' was covered by the Detroit-born Bob Seger on 2014's ''Ride Out''. "When I heard the John Hiatt song," Seger recalled, "I downloaded it, put it in my car and drove around and sang harmony parts. And, of course, the subject matter's a no-brainer because we all love cars in Michigan." Track listing # "Damn This Town" – 4:52 # "'til I Get My Lovin' Back" – 3:27 # "I Love That Girl" – 4:19 # "All the Way Under" – 3:49 # "Don't Wanna Leave You Now" – 5:42 # "Detroit Made" – 3:52 # "Hold On for Your Love" – 6:21 # "Train to Birmingham" – 3:37 # "Down Around My Place" – 5:59 # "Adios to California" – 3:46 # "When New York Had Her Heart Broke" – 5:08 Personnel *John Hiatt - vocals, acoustic and electric guitar *Doug Lancio - electric guitars, mandolin, Hammertone *Patrick O'Hearn - bass guitar *Kenneth Blev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Open Road (album)
''The Open Road'' is an album by John Hiatt, released in 2010 through the record label New West. Track listing # "The Open Road" – 4:34 # "Haulin'" – 4:07 # "Go Down Swingin'" – 3:40 # "Like a Freight Train" – 6:00 # "My Baby" – 4:12 # "Homeland" – 4:47 # "Wonder of Love" – 3:53 # "What Kind of Man" – 3:52 # "Movin' On" – 4:44 # "Fireball Roberts" – 4:28 # "Carry You Back Home" – 3:36 Personnel *Kenneth Blevins - drums *John Hiatt - acoustic and electric guitar, vocals *Doug Lancio - electric guitar *Patrick O'Hearn Patrick John O'Hearn (born September 6, 1954) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and recording artist. Known primarily as a bass guitarist and keyboardist, O'Hearn came to prominence with Frank Zappa and co-founded the early 1980s ... - bass References 2010 albums John Hiatt albums New West Records albums {{2010s-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Same Old Man
''Same Old Man'' is a 2008 album by John Hiatt. It was released 27 May 2008. Track listing # "Old Days" # "Love You Again" # "On With You" # "Hurt My Baby" # "What Love Can Do" # "Ride My Pony" # "Cherry Red" # "Our Time" # "Two Hearts" # "Same Old Man" # "Let’s Give This Love a Try" Personnel *John Hiatt - Acoustic and electric guitar, vocals, six string bass, harmonium *Luther Dickinson - Acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, National Resonator *Kenneth Blevins - Drums *Patrick O'Hearn - Bass *Lilly Hiatt Lillian "Lilly" Alice Hiatt (born April 26, 1984) is an American, Nashville, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of singer-songwriter John Hiatt. Early life and education Hiatt was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father ... - Vocals on ("Love You Again" written by Roger Coots) and "What Love Can Do" not all songs were written by John Hiatt Single "Old Days" (2008) *"Old Days" (4:02) *"Love You Again" (4:13) *"Cherry Red" (4:09) Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New West Records
New West Records is a record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, and Athens, Georgia. It had offices in Burbank, California, and Beverly Hills, California. The label was established in 1998 by Cameron Strang "for artists who perform real music for real people" and has been home to indie rock, alternative country, and Americana bands. The label's records in the US were previously distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance beginning in 2013 through to 2018 when Redeye Distribution assumed distribution in 2018. The PIAS Group handles the distribution in Europe. Overview New West has had numerous albums debut in the Billboard Top 200 and has a number of Grammy Award-winning artists and releases, including Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Rickie Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson and Delbert McClinton. The current label roster features All Them Witches, Ben Folds, Sara Watkins, Shovels & Rope, The Devil Makes Three, Buddy Miller, Corb Lund, Luther Dickinson, Nikki Lane, Rodney Crow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beneath This Gruff Exterior
''Beneath This Gruff Exterior'' is singer-songwriter John Hiatt's seventeenth album, released on May 6, 2003. It was his first album with New West Records, and it was also the only album on which backing band The Goners received front cover credit along with Hiatt (although The Goners had previously backed Hiatt on 1988's ''Slow Turning'' and 2001's ''The Tiki Bar Is Open''). Track listing All tracks written by John Hiatt #"Uncommon Connection" – 4:11 #"How Bad's The Coffee" – 3:56 #"The Nagging Dark" – 3:15 #"My Baby Blue" – 4:35 #"My Dog And Me" – 3:15 #"Almost Fed Up With The Blues" – 4:36 #"Circle Back" – 4:30 #"Window On The World" – 3:36 #"Missing Pieces" – 4:06 #"Fly Back Home" – 4:44 #"The Last Time" – 4:53 #"The Most Unoriginal Sin" – 4:15 Personnel *John Hiatt – guitar, vocals and The Goners: *Sonny Landreth – electric guitar, slide guitar, Dobro, backing vocals *David Ranson – bass guitar *Kenneth Blevins – drums, backing vocals with: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanguard Records
Vanguard Recording Society is an American record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York City. It was a primarily classical label at its peak in the 1950s and 1960s, but also has a catalogue of recordings by a number of pivotal jazz, folk, and blues musicians. The Bach Guild was a subsidiary label. The label was acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in April 2015. History The newly founded venture's first record was of J.S. Bach's 21st cantata, ''Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis'', BWV 21 ("I had much grief"), with Jonathan Sternberg conducting the tenor Hugues Cuénod and other soloists, chorus and orchestra. "What speaks for the Solomons' steadfastness in their taste and their task", wrote a ''Billboard'' journalist in November 1966, "is that this record is still alive in the catalogue (SC-501). As Seymour says, it was a good performance, not easy to top. Of the whole Vanguard/Bach Guild catalogue, numbering about 480 issues, 30 are Bach records..." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tiki Bar Is Open
''The Tiki Bar is Open'' was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's sixteenth album released on September 11, 2001, the day of the 9/11 attacks. It was his last album with Vanguard Records. *Although they are uncredited, the album features backing band The Goners, the same cadre of friends who backed Hiatt in his 1988 release ''Slow Turning''. In the ninth song, Dale Earnhardt and his No. 3 car are mentioned in the lyrics as a tribute to him. *(CD Version does credit The Goners ie. Dave Ranson, Kenneth Blevins and Sonny Landreth) Track listing All tracks written by John Hiatt #"Everybody Went Low" – 3:20 #"Hangin' Round Here" – 3:09 #"All the Lilacs in Ohio" – 3:37 #"My Old Friend" – 3:50 #"I Know a Place" – 3:26 #"Something Broken" – 3:12 #"Rock of Your Love" – 3:15 #"I'll Never Get Over You" – 3:38 #"The Tiki Bar Is Open" – 4:40 #"Come Home to You" – 3:52 #"Farther Stars" – 8:49 Personnel *John Hiatt – guitar, piano, harmonica, mandolin, harmonium, vocals *J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A&M Records
A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distributing releases from Polydor Ltd. from the UK. Throughout its operations, A&M housed well-known acts such as Alpert himself, Squeeze, Gin Blossoms, Dishwalla, Joe Cocker, Procol Harum, Captain & Tennille, Sting, Sergio Mendes, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Supertramp, Bryan Adams, Burt Bacharach, Liza Minnelli, The Carpenters, Paul Williams, Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson, Cat Stevens, Peter Frampton, Elkie Brooks, Carole King, Styx (band), Styx, Dennis DeYoung, Extreme (band), Extreme, Amy Grant, Joan Baez, The Police, Jann Arden, CeCe Peniston, Shanice, Blues Traveler, Soundgarden, Duffy (singer), Duffy, Phil Ochs, Sheryl Crow, Yellow Magic Orchestra, and Nazareth_(band), Nazareth. PolyGram was acquired by Seagram and dissolved into Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
