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Marti Frederiksen
Martin Harold "Marti" Frederiksen (born July 1, 1962) is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. He writes and produces music primarily in rock, country, and pop. He is best known for his work with many artists and bands including the Struts, Aerosmith, Gavin Rossdale, Carrie Underwood, Buckcherry, Daughtry, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, and Faith Hill. He's also well known for performing the lead vocals for the fictitious band Stillwater in the movie ''Almost Famous''. Biography Songwriter, producer, engineer and drummer Marti Frederiksen been involved in numerous hits, performed by various artists, co-writing "Jaded" by Aerosmith, "Undo It" by Carrie Underwood, " Sorry" by Buckcherry, and " Love Remains the Same" by Gavin Rossdale. Frederiksen was a member of the school choir in 10th grade. "The teacher was assigning parts and handing parts out, and I was waiting for the others to pick it up." As usual, Marti was restless, and that drives his ideas. He co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawthorne, California
Hawthorne is a city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. It is part of a seventeen-city region commonly called the South Bay. As of the 2020 US census, Hawthorne had a population of 88,083. History Hawthorne was founded in 1905 as the "Hawthorne Improvement Company" by B.L. Harding and H.D. Lombard. Harding's daughter shared her birthday—the 4th of July, American Independence Day—with New England author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and a decision was made to name the city after him. Hawthorne was once a "whites only" settlement, commonly called a sundown town. During the 1930s, signs warned African-Americans to be out of Hawthorne by sundown. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , over 99% of it land. To the north of Hawthorne is the unincorporated community of Lennox and the city of Inglewood. To the east is the unincorporated community of Athens and the city of Gardena. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaded (Aerosmith Song)
"Jaded" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and songwriting collaborator Marti Frederiksen. The single was released on February 20, 2001, as the first single from the album ''Just Push Play''. The song was debuted publicly at the American Music Awards and was also played at the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV in January 2001. It was ranked No. 86 on VH1's ''100 Greatest Songs of the '00s''. "Jaded" would become Aerosmith's final chart hit in most territories. It reached number one on both the US ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart and the UK Rock Chart, while reaching the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and in Canada and Scotland. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 13 and became the band's eighth top-twenty single on that chart; it currently remains their last UK top-forty hit. "Jaded" additionally reached the top 20 in Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. In 2002, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honkin' On Bobo
''Honkin' on Bobo'' is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released on March 30, 2004, by Columbia Records. The album includes 11 covers of blues and blues rock songs from the 1950s and 1960s, with one new song, "The Grind". The album pays tribute to Aerosmith's earliest influences and showcases a rawer sound, reminiscent of their 1970s work, when compared to their more recent commercial efforts. ''Honkin' on Bobo'' was produced by Jack Douglas, who was Aerosmith's producer on a vast majority of their 1970s output. The album sold over 160,000 copies in its first week, reaching number five on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''Honkin' on Bobo'' was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 11, 2004. Background The band wanted their first post-Geffen Records release, in the nineties, to be a blues album. "Then," said singer Steven Tyler, "we caught wind that Clapton was doing it, and we went, 'Fuck!'… We did such incredible researc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Of Summer
"Girls of Summer" is a single by American hard rock band Aerosmith. Released in 2002 as the only single from the band's 2002 greatest hits album, ''O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits'', the song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry and professional songwriter Marti Frederiksen in Hawaii, following the end of the Just Push Play Tour. The song, described by the band's frequent collaborator Jack Douglas as "George Harrison meets the Beach Boys", reflected the laid back atmosphere of its composition, where according to Tyler, he along with Perry and Fredericksen utilized Pro Tools and just started flailing to see which vibe would come out. Another song from those sessions, "Bad Enough", was originally submitted for the ''Spider-Man'' soundtrack - where it was rejected and replaced with an Aerosmith cover of the "Spider-Man" theme song - before being rewritten into another track present in ''Oh Yeah!'', "Lay It Down". The single reached #25 on the U.S. Mains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits
''O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits'' is a greatest hits album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 2002 by Columbia Records and Geffen Records. A double-disc album, it includes 27 of the band's biggest hits in chronological order and spans the band's entire career up to 2002 (although it omits any material from the three albums they recorded between 1979-1985). Also included are a guest appearance on Run-DMC's cover of "Walk This Way" and two new songs, "Girls of Summer" and "Lay It Down", which the band recorded in Hawaii. ''O, Yeah!'' has since been certified double platinum. Noticeable on the corners of album cover are the different variations of the Aerosmith logo used throughout the band's career. ''O, Yeah!'' was re-released as ''The Essential Aerosmith'' on September 13, 2011. The album cover was changed, with a more straightforward profile picture of the band being used, and a limited edition bonus disc with six additional tracks was released, otherwise the tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine (Aerosmith Song)
"Sunshine" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith, written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Marti Frederiksen. It was released in mid-2001 as a promotional single from the band's album ''Just Push Play''. Aerosmith had to cancel a gig in Irvine, California in order to complete the filming of the music video for this song. The song's lyrics have an ''Alice in Wonderland'' feel with such lyrics as "I followed Alice into wonderland", "Took to the hatter like a walk in the park", "I ate the mushroom and I dance with the queen", "I chased that rabbit up her Bodhi Tree" and "That caterpillar's tryin' to cop a plea". Also included are the lyrics "She's finer than a painted rose", which possibly refer to Disney's cartoon adaptation when the Queen's men try to paint the white roses red. The cover art was drawn by cartoonist Larry Welz. "Sunshine" is also a street name for LSD. However, the lyrics "Sunshine, the kind that everybody knows" may suggest that the song does not refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly Away From Here
"Fly Away from Here" is a 2001 power ballad by Aerosmith. It was the second single on their album, '' Just Push Play''. It was written by Aerosmith songwriters Marti Frederiksen and Todd Chapman. The song is a ballad about wanting to get away or escape with a loved one. It failed to make a significant impact on the charts, but did receive some airplay on adult contemporary varieties. Music video The video for the song, directed by Joseph Kahn, was very futuristic and high-tech. The video also stars the actress Jessica Biel, and Steven Tyler's youngest daughter Chelsea portraying Steven as a child in this video. Track listing # "Fly Away from Here (Radio Remix Edit)" # "Fly Away from Here (Album Version)" # "Fly Away from Here (Rock Remix Edit)" # "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Armageddon Version)" Personnel * Steven Tyler – lead vocals * Tom Hamilton – bass * Joey Kramer – drums * Joe Perry – lead guitar, backing vocals *Brad Whitford Bradley Ernest Whitford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Push Play
''Just Push Play'' is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, co-produced by song collaborators Marti Frederiksen and Mark Hudson and was released in March 6, 2001. The album's first single, " Jaded", became a Top 10 hit in the US and around the world. As a result, ''Just Push Play'' was certified Platinum within a month of its release. Subsequent singles " Fly Away from Here", " Sunshine", and "Just Push Play", though garnering some airplay, failed to impact the Hot 100, although the latter two reached the US Mainstream Rock chart and the former appeared within the Adult Top 40. Background The album's cover, which was designed by Hajime Sorayama, features a gynoid resembling Marilyn Monroe. The illustration had already been used for the cover of a compilation album of various artists hits called ''Video Sound'', released in 1985, and which did not include any Aerosmith songs. Several songs were recorded for the album that went unused. "Ain't It True", "Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Lives (Aerosmith Song)
"Nine Lives" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released in 1997 as the lead single and title track from the album '' Nine Lives''. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry, and songwriter Marti Frederiksen. The song starts with Tyler imitating a cat's wail. Chart position "Nine Lives" was released as a promotional single to rock radio and peaked at #37 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1997. In concert On the band's lengthy Nine Lives Tour from 1997–1999, "Nine Lives" was almost always the opener. The band also performed the song on a few television appearances, including one on ''Saturday Night Live''. In other media "Nine Lives" is one of the two theme songs performed by Aerosmith used in the video game ''Dead or Alive 3'' for the Xbox created by Team Ninja. It is played during the intro. The song also plays on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. It is e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Lives (Aerosmith Album)
''Nine Lives'' is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released on March 18, 1997. The album was produced by Aerosmith and Kevin Shirley, and was the band's first studio album released by Columbia Records since 1982's ''Rock in a Hard Place''. In the United States, it peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold over two million copies. One of the album's singles, "Pink", won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Until ''Music from Another Dimension!'', ''Nine Lives'' was their longest album, at 63 minutes. Production Early recordings took place at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, where the band worked with producer Glen Ballard. There, Steven Tyler and Ballard co-wrote the lyrics for " Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)", " Taste of India" and "Pink". Other collaborators, including Desmond Child and Taylor Rhodes, joined Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry to write songs. Child previously collaborated with Aerosmit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brother Cane
Brother Cane is an American rock band that released three albums in the 1990s. Formed in Alabama in 1990 by singer and guitarist Damon Johnson and bassist Glenn Maxey, the line-up was completed by guitarist Roman Glick and drummer Scott Collier. The band's self-titled debut album was released in 1993, and after some line-up changes, this was followed by ''Seeds'' in 1995, and '' Wishpool'' in 1998. Brother Cane disbanded thereafter, but reformed in 2005, again in 2011, and are active again in 2022. History The band's debut album, ''Brother Cane'', peaked at #14 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart, while the lead single, "Got No Shame", peaked at #2 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart on September 18, 1993. Maxey subsequently left the band, and Glick then switched to bass while the band added a new guitarist, David Anderson. ''Seeds'' was released on July 4, 1995, and the single " And Fools Shine On" stayed at number 1 on Billboard Rock Charts for six weeks. It was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. It originally founded as a British independent record label in 1972 by entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell, and musician Tom Newman. It grew to be a worldwide success over time, with the success of platinum performers Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Devo, Tangerine Dream, Genesis, Phil Collins, OMD, the Human League, Culture Club, Simple Minds, Lenny Kravitz, the Sex Pistols, and Mike Oldfield among others, meaning that by the time it was sold, it was regarded as a major label, alongside other large international independents such as A&M and Island Records. Virgin Records was sold to EMI in 1992. EMI was in turn taken over by Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2012 with UMG creating the Virgin EMI Records division. The Virgin Records name continues to be used by UMG in certain markets such as Germany and Japan. Virgin Records America Virgin Records America, Inc. was the company's North American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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