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Love Is (Kim Wilde Album)
''Love Is'' is the eighth studio album by Kim Wilde, released in spring 1992. Kim Wilde found herself working with Rick Nowels on this album, the same songwriter who had written for Belinda Carlisle and later for Madonna amongst others. Three of the eleven tracks were produced by him while the remaining eight were produced by Ricky Wilde. The majority of the tracks on this album were co-written by Wilde. In the song " Who Do You Think You Are?", she reflects on how she had behaved through the years in her career. There were more love songs on this album; titles such as "Touched by Your Magic" and " Heart Over Mind" are an indication of the themes of the lyrics. Nowels provided "Love Is Holy", a song that immediately struck a chord with Wilde when she heard it in his studio in America. It became the first single release, giving Wilde her first UK Top 20 hit in nearly four years. Although the following two singles fell short of equalling its success, the project as a whole was we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer, DJ and television presenter. She first saw success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which peaked at No. 2 in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist.BRITs Profile: Kim Wilde Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 29 February 2012 In 1986, she had a UK No. 2 hit with a reworked version of ' song "", which also topped the US [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Million Miles Away (Kim Wilde Song)
"Million Miles Away" is the fourth and final single from Kim Wilde's 1992 album '' Love Is'', released only in continental Europe, Australia and Japan. The track was remixed from its original album form for its single release. An extended club mix was also used for the 12" and CD-single formats. In Australia, "Million Miles Away" was released on 16 November 1992, and peaked at #154 on the ARIA In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompanime ... singles chart. References {{authority control Kim Wilde songs 1992 songs Songs written by Ricky Wilde Songs written by Kim Wilde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darian Sahanaja
Darian Sahanaja (born May 20, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and arranger who is best known for co-founding Wondermints in 1992 and playing with Brian Wilson's supporting band since 1999. He has also performed alongside the Zombies and Heart as a session musician. Background Darian Sahanaja was born and raised in the United States. Association with Brian Wilson According to Sahanaja, the first record he ever bought was the Beach Boys greatest hits compilation '' Endless Summer'' (1974), and that he "used to take physical beatings from neighborhood boys for being a fan." In the early 1980s, he became obsessed with the band's unfinished ''Smile'' album after hearing an unreleased version of the song " Wonderful". Sahanaja stated that it "pretty much changed my life." He said, "When I met Nick Walusko, who I formed the Wondermints with, one of the first things we bonded over was ''Smile'' bootlegs. We got to know usic historianDomenic Priore and a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Giscombe
Norman Washington "Junior" Giscombe (born 6 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter often known as Junior who was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in the United States. He is best known for his 1982 hit single, "Mama Used to Say". Career Giscombe was born in Wandsworth, London, England, and was a backing vocalist with Linx between 1980 and 1982. When turning towards a solo career, he was first billed simply as Junior. He scored a No. 7 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1982, with "Mama Used to Say". His follow-up single, "Too Late" also made the top 20 in the UK. "Mama Used to Say" was also a top 40 Pop and top 5 R&B hit in the United States, earning him a "Best Newcomer" award from ''Billboard'' magazine. Sometime (most likely) around 1984 and 1985, Giscombe recorded (and very possibly co-wrote) an unknown number of songs with Phil Lynott, the former leader, vocalist and bass player of hard rock band Thin Lizzy. Lynott died in January 1986 and the songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle (born 29 August 1965) is an English musical theatre actress and singer. She won a Tony Award in 1987, and represented the United Kingdom in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free)", finishing 10th. The song became a UK Top 30 hit. In 1984, Ruffelle starred as Dinah in the original West End production of ''Starlight Express''. From 1985, she was the original Éponine in the first English-language productions of ''Les Misérables'' in the West End and on Broadway, winning the 1987 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Other stage roles include Yonah in ''Children of Eden'' (1991), Roxie Hart in ''Chicago'' (2003–04, 2007), the title role in '' Piaf'' (2013), Bella in ''The A to Z of Mrs. P'' (2014), and Queenie in '' The Wild Party''. Her albums include ''Fragile'' (1994), ''Frances Ruffelle'' (1998), ''Showgirl'' (2004), ''Imperfectly Me'' (2010), and ''I Say Yeh-Yeh'' (2015). Career As well as her late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Buckmaster
Paul John Buckmaster (13 June 1946 – 7 November 2017) was a Grammy Award-winning British cellist, arranger, conductor and composer, with a career spanning five decades. He is best known for his orchestral collaborations with David Bowie, Shawn Phillips, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, Carly Simon, Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, and the Grateful Dead in the 1970s, followed by his contributions to the recordings of many other artists, including Stevie Nicks, Lionel Richie, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Rogers, Guns N’ Roses, Taylor Swift, Something Corporate, Train, and Heart. Early life Paul Buckmaster was born in London on 13 June 1946. His father, John Caravoglia Buckmaster, was an English actor and his mother, Ermenegilda ("Gilda") Maltese, was an Italian concert pianist and graduate of the Naples Conservatory of Music. At age four, Buckmaster started attending a small private school in London called the London Violoncello School, and continued study ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Dugmore
Geoff Dugmore (born 12 April 1960) is a Scottish drummer, musical director and producer. He was a member of the bands The Europeans, and Wildlife. Career Educated at Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow, Scotland, Dugmore started his musical career initially playing guitar. However, he became enamored with the drums upon seeing pictures Ringo Starr playing inside his Beatles records, immediately becoming impressed with the drum set equipment. He eventually traded his guitar equipment with a school friend for a drum set. At the age of 13 he started making demos and sending them to record labels, and also played in cover bands from the age of 16. Signed to the short-lived Coma Records, at age 16 he released just one recording on the label. Dugmore moved to London at the age of 18 with his band The Europeans (Steve Hogarth, Colin Woore & Fergus Harper) and signed to A&M Records. They released three albums: ''Vocabulary'', ''Live'' and ''Recurring Dreams''. The band achieved much crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curt Bisquera
Curt "Kirkee B." Bisquera is an American drummer known for his extensive work as a touring and session musician. Biography Bisquera has worked with Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, among others. He has stated that his greatest accomplishment was performing in Madison Square Garden with Elton John. He is endorsed by Drum Workshop drums, Paiste cymbals, Remo heads, and Vater drumsticks. In 2012, Bisquera made an appearance on The Beach Boys' reunion album, ''That's Why God Made the Radio''. Collaborations With Josh Groban * ''Josh Groban'' (143 Records, 2001) * ''All That Echoes'' (Reprise Records, 2013) With Terence Trent D'Arby * '' Symphony or Damn'' (Columbia Records, 1993) With Julieta Venegas * '' Aquí'' (RCA International, 1997) * ''Bueninvento'' (RCA International, 2000) With Mick Jagger * '' Wandering Spirit'' (Atlantic Records, 1993) With Shelby Lynne * '' Just a Little ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huey Lewis And The News
Huey Lewis and the News are an American rock band based in San Francisco, California. They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, eventually achieving 19 top ten singles across the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, and Mainstream Rock charts. Their sound draws upon earlier pop, rhythm & blues and doo-wop artists, and their own material has been labeled as blue-eyed soul, new wave, power pop, and roots rock. The group's first two albums were well-received, with Lewis's personal charisma as a frontman gaining notice from publications such as ''The Washington Post'', but they struggled to find a wide audience. Their most successful album, ''Sports'', was released in 1983. The album, along with its music videos being featured on MTV, catapulted the group to worldwide fame. Their popularity significantly expanded when the song " The Power of Love" was featured in the 1985 film ''Back to the Future''. "The Power of Love" reached number one on the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitar
The sitar ( or ; ) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in medieval India, flourished in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in 19th-century India. Khusrau Khan, an 18th century figure of Mughal Empire has been identified by modern scholarship as the originator of Sitar. According to most historians he developed sitar from setar, an Iranian instrument of Abbasid or Safavid origin. Another view supported by a minority of scholars is that Khusrau Khan developed it from ''Veena''. Used widely throughout the Indian subcontinent, the sitar became popularly known in the wider world through the works of Ravi Shankar, beginning in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In the 1960s, a short-lived trend arose for the use of the sitar in Western popular music, with the instrument appearing on tracks by bands such as the Beatles, the Doors, the Rolling Stones and others. Etymol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandolin
A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of 8 strings, although five (10 strings) and six (12 strings) course versions also exist. There are of course different types of strings that can be used, metal strings are the main ones since they are the cheapest and easiest to make. The courses are typically tuned in an interval of perfect fifths, with the same tuning as a violin (G3, D4, A4, E5). Also, like the violin, it is the soprano member of a family that includes the mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello and mandobass. There are many styles of mandolin, but the three most common types are the ''Neapolitan'' or ''round-backed'' mandolin, the ''archtop'' mandolin and the ''flat-backed'' mandolin. The round-backed version has a deep bottom, constructed of strips of wood, glued togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davey Johnstone
David William Logan Johnstone (born 6 May 1951) is a British rock guitarist and vocalist, best known for his long-time collaboration with Elton John as a member of the Elton John Band. Career Johnstone's first work was with Noel Murphy in 1968, where he received his first album credit on the album ''Another Round''. By 1969, Johnstone had secured regular work as a session musician, where he began to branch out and explore differing genres of music, and experiment with a variety of instruments. In 1970, when Lyell Tranter (one of the two guitarists in the acoustic British folk group Magna Carta) left the band, Johnstone took his place as a member. He recorded several albums with them beginning in 1970 on ''Seasons'' (1970), and continued to contribute to ''Songs from Wasties Orchard'' (1971) (named after the street where he lived in Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire), and a live album entitled ''In Concert''. During his stint with Magna Carta, Johnstone played a wide variety of in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
