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New Mother Nature
"No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" is a medley by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It was released on their 1970 album '' American Woman'', and was released on the B-side of the " American Woman" single without the "New Mother Nature" section. The single was officially released as "American Woman/No Sugar Tonight" and peaked at #1 on the RPM magazine charts and #1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, for three weeks on both charts. In ''Cash Box'', which at the time ranked sides of singles independently, "No Sugar Tonight" reached #39. According to Randy Bachman, the inspiration for the song arose after an incident when he was visiting California. He was walking down the street with a stack of records under his arm, when he saw three "tough-looking biker guys" approaching. He felt threatened and was looking for a way to cross the street onto the other sidewalk when a little car pulled up to the men. A woman about tall got out of the car, shouting at one of them, asking where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guess Who
The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1965. The band originated in 1962 and achieved an international hit single with a cover of " Shakin' All Over" in 1965 under the name Chad Allan and the Expressions. After changing their name to The Guess Who, they found their greatest success in the late 60s and early 70s, under the leadership of singer/keyboardist Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman, with hit songs including "American Woman", " These Eyes", " No Time" and many others. During their most successful period, The Guess Who released eleven studio albums, all of which reached the charts in Canada and the United States. They may be best known for their 1970 album ''American Woman'', which reached no. 1 in Canada and no. 9 in the United States, while five other albums reached the top ten in Canada. The Guess Who charted fourteen Top 40 singles in the United States and more than thirty in Canada. The Guess Who officially broke up in 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RPM (magazine)
''RPM'' ( and later ) was a Canadian music-industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. ''RPM'' ceased publication in November 2000. ''RPM'' stood for "Records, Promotion, Music". The magazine's title varied over the years, including ''RPM Weekly'' and ''RPM Magazine''. Canadian music charts ''RPM'' maintained several format charts, including Top Singles (all genres), Adult Contemporary, Dance, Urban, Rock/Alternative and Country Tracks (or Top Country Tracks) for country music. On 21 March 1966, ''RPM'' expanded its Top Singles chart from 40 positions to 100. On 6 December 1980, the main chart became a top-50 chart and remained this way until 4 August 1984, whereupon it reverted to a top-100 singles chart. For the first several weeks of its existence, the magazine did not compile a national chart, but simply printed the cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Singles
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Songs
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Waits For No One (Neil Sedaka Song)
"Time Waits for No One" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, and originally recorded by Sedaka in 1970. Friends of Distinction cover The song was covered by The Friends of Distinction The Friends of Distinction were an American vocal group founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, best known for their late 1960s hits, " Grazing in the Grass", " Love or Let Me Be Lonely", and " Going in Circles". Career The Friends of Distinc ... in 1970 on their '' Whatever'' LP. The group made "Time Waits for No One" into a hit in the United States (#60), Canada (#37) and New Zealand (#18). Chart history References External links * 1970 songs 1970 singles The Friends of Distinction songs Neil Sedaka songs Songs written by Neil Sedaka Songs with lyrics by Howard Greenfield RCA Victor singles {{1970s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whatever (The Friends Of Distinction Album)
''Whatever'' is the fourth studio album by R&B group The Friends of Distinction, released in 1970 on the RCA Victor label. Commercial performance The album peaked at No. 42 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 179 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album features the single, "Time Waits for No One", which peaked at No. 60 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 37 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. Track listing Personnel *Floyd Butler, Barbara Jean Love, Charlene Gibson, Harry Elston – vocals *Jerry Peters, Joe Sample – keyboards *Ray Cork, Jr. – keyboards, percussion, trumpet *Louie Shelton, Greg Poree, David T. Walker – guitar *Wilton Felder – electric bass *Gary Coleman, Kenneth Watson – percussion *King Errison – congas *Toxey French, Edward Greene – drums *Jimmy Getzoff – violin, concertmaster *Nathan Ross – violin *Samuel Boghossian – viola *Armand Kaproff – cello *Plas Johnson Plas John Johnson Jr. (born July 21, 1931) is an American s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Friends Of Distinction
The Friends of Distinction were an American vocal group founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, best known for their late 1960s hits, "Grazing in the Grass", "Love or Let Me Be Lonely", and " Going in Circles". Career The Friends of Distinction formed in 1968 in Los Angeles with original members Floyd Butler (June 5, 1937 – April 29, 1990), Harry Elston (born November 4, 1938), Jessica Cleaves (December 10, 1948 – May 2, 2014), and Barbara Jean Love (born July 24, 1941). Butler and Elston had worked together in The Hi-Fi's in the mid 1960s, often opening for Ray Charles. Other members of the Hi-Fi's were Marilyn McCoo and Lamont McLemore, who would later co-found The Fifth Dimension. The Friends of Distinction were discovered by American football player Jim Brown, who also discovered Earth, Wind & Fire , and were signed to RCA Records. The Friends' first major hit, "Grazing in the Grass", was an Elston-sung vocal cover version of an instrumental hit by Hugh Maseke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Tabernacle
''Live at The Tabernacle'' is a live DVD concert of the band, Widespread Panic, filmed at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA between January 27–29, 2012. Track listing January 27, 2012 Disc one # Heaven # Send Your Mind # Surprise Valley # I'm Not Alone # Weak Brain # Pickin' Up The Pieces # Fixin' To Die # Blackout Blues # Travelin' Light Disc two # Let's Get Down to Business # Who Do You Belong To? # Henry Parson's Died # Visiting Day # Use Me # Diner # Ribs and Whiskey Disc three # Nobody's Loss # Smokestack Lightning # Big Wooly Mammoth # North # Up All Night # Chunk of Coal # Can't Find My Way Home January 28, 2012 Disc one # Porch Song # Space Wrangler # Walk On # Papa Johnny Road # Coach # Time Zones # Vacation # Pilgrims # Imitation Leather Shoes # Ain't Life Grand # Weight of the World # Gradle Disc two # Holden Oversoul # Me and The Devil # Quarter Tank of Gasoline # Driving Song # City of Dreams # Driving Song # No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature # Expiration Day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Classic Center
''Live at the Classic Center'' is a live DVD by the band Widespread Panic. The album and accompanying film were recorded at the Classic Center in the band's hometown of Athens, Georgia on February 10 and February 11, 2011 on the occasion of the band's 25th anniversary. Track listing February 10, 2011 Disc One # For What It's Worth # Sleepy Monkey # Chilly Water # Saint Ex # One Arm Steve # Mr. Soul # You'll Be Fine # This Cruel Thing # Holden Oversoul # Contentment Blues # Bowlegged Woman Disc Two # Pigeons # Jack # Proving Ground # Going Out West # Arleen # Drums # Fire on the Mountain # Space Wrangler # Coconuts # Knocking Round the Zoo # Greta # Heaven February 11, 2011 Disc One #"No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" #"Tall Boy" #"Red Hot Mam" #"Machine" #"Barstools and Dreamers" #"Can't Get High" #"Henry Parsons Died" #"This Part of Town" #"Nights in White Satin" #"Love Tractor" Disc Two #"Worry" #"Imitation Leather Shoes" #"Blue Indian" #"Blight" #"You Got Yours" #"Impossi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Widespread Panic
Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Duane Trucks, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring. The band's original guitarist and sometime songwriter, Michael Houser, died of pancreatic cancer in 2002, and the original drummer, Todd Nance, left in 2016 and died in 2020. The band was formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1986, and is influenced by the Southern rock, blues-rock, progressive rock, funk and hard rock genres. They have been compared to other jam bands such as the Grateful Dead and Phish. Widely renowned for their live performances, as of 2018, they hold the record for number of sold-out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre ( Morrison, Colorado) at 66 and State Farm Arena (Atlanta) at 20. Band history 1981–1995: Early years and rise to national attention John Bell and Michael Houser met in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang (American Band)
Bang is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, active briefly in the early 1970s and again since 2014. History The group was formed by drummer Tony Diorio, bassist/singer Frank Ferrara, and guitarist Frank Gilcken and released three albums on Capitol Records, scoring one minor hit single with "Questions", which reached number 90 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. They were strongly influenced by Black Sabbath, and are considered forerunners to the doom metal genre. The group briefly reformed in the early 2000s and recorded two more albums worth of music. In 2004, the concept album ''Death of a Country'' was released on CD and LP. This album was recorded in 1971 and was intended to be released as the band's first record, but was shelved by Capitol Records because they did not feel that putting out a "heavy concept album" as the band's debut would be commercially viable. Later that year, their self-titled sophomore record was released and became their official debut i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shirelles
The Shirelles were an American girl group formed in Passaic, New Jersey in 1957. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston Reeves), Doris Coley (later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie "Micki" Harris (later Addie Harris McFadden), and Beverly Lee. Founded in 1957 for a talent show at their high school, they were signed by Florence Greenberg of Tiara Records. Their first single, "I Met Him on a Sunday", was released by Tiara and licensed by Decca Records in 1958. After a brief and unsuccessful period with Decca, they went with Greenberg to her newly formed company, Scepter Records. Working with Luther Dixon, the group rose to fame with " Tonight's the Night". After a successful period of collaboration with Dixon and promotion by Scepter, with seven top 20 hits, the Shirelles left Scepter in 1966. Afterwards, they were unable to maintain their previous popularity. The Shirelles have been described as having a "naive schoolgirl sound" that contrasted with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
