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Ritch Battersby
The Wildhearts are an English rock band, formed in 1989 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as the Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica. The Wildhearts achieved several top 20 singles and two top 10 albums in Britain, though they also faced difficulties with record companies and many internal problems often relating to drugs and depression. Much of the band's early career was affected by bitter feuds with their record company, East West. Throughout the band's history, members have regularly been replaced, with the only constant member being the band's founder, singer and guitarist Ginger. Several band members have appeared in the line-up more than once. The band has also been split up or placed on hiatus by Ginger multiple times. In the 2010s, the band convened occasionally for various anniversary tours. A 2018 anniversary tour by the band's 1995 lineup led t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is also the most populous city of North East England. Newcastle developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius and the settlement later took the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. Historically, the city’s economy was dependent on its port and in particular, its status as one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres. Today, the city's economy is diverse with major economic output in science, finance, retail, education, tourism, and nightlife. Newcastle is one of the UK Core Cities, as well as part of the Eurocities network. Famous landmarks in Newcastle include the Tyne Bridge; the Swing Bridge; Newcastle Castle; St Thomas’ Church; Grainger Town including G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastwest Records
East West Records (stylized as east''west'') is a record label formed in 1955, distributed and owned by Warner Music Group, headquartered in London, England. History Upon its creation in 1955 by Atlantic Records, the label had one hit with the Kingsmen's "Week End" and went into hibernation until 1990, when Atlantic revamped the imprint as EastWest Records America. In America, Atlantic senior VP Sylvia Rhone was appointed Chair/CEO of the fledgling label. Under Rhone's leadership, EastWest Records America shot to mega success with several multiplatinum acts such as En Vogue, Pantera, Yo-Yo, Adina Howard, Das EFX, Snow, Gerald Levert, AC/DC, The Rembrandts, Dream Theater, Missy Elliott and MC Lyte. EastWest also distributed other imprints, such as Interscope Records, Motor Jams Records, Mecca Don Records and The Gold Mind Inc. Meanwhile, over at the Electric Lighting Station in London (headquarters of WEA International in the United Kingdom) artists such as The Beloved, Tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Tan E
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greetings From Shitsville
This is the discography for the rock band The Wildhearts. Albums Studio albums Live albums *''Anarchic Airwaves'' (1998) *''Tokyo Suits Me'' (1999) #80 JP *''The Wildhearts Strike Back'' (2004) #166 JP *'' Geordie in Wonderland'' (2006) *''Live in the Studio'' (2007) *'' Rock City vs The Wildhearts'' (2014) *''Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung – PHUQ Live'' (2016) *''30 Year Itch'' (2020) Compilations *''The Best of The Wildhearts'' (1996) #48 JP *'' Landmines & Pantomimes'' (1998) *''Anthem: The Single Tracks'' (1998) *''Moodswings and Roundabouts'' (1998) *'' Riff After Riff After Motherfucking Riff'' (2002) #63 JP *''Riff After Riff'' (2003) *'' Coupled With'' (2004) *'' The Works'' (2008) EPs *''Mondo Akimbo a-Go-Go'' (1992) *'' Don't Be Happy... Just Worry'' (1992) *'' ¡Chutzpah! Jnr.'' (2009) #209 JP *''Diagnosis'' (2019) Singles Bootlegs The band have always had a permissive attitude to fans making bootleg recordings of their live shows, as long as nobody tries t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth Vs The Wildhearts
''Earth vs the Wildhearts'' is the debut studio album by British rock band The Wildhearts, released in 1993. The title is based on such B-movie titles as ''Earth vs. the Flying Saucers'' and ''Earth vs. the Spider''. The album has been reissued twice: first in 1994 with the addition of the formerly single-only track "Caffeine Bomb", and again in 2010 with several B-sides from the period. Recording Mick Ronson contributed one of the three guitar solos on "My Baby Is a Headfuck". This is believed to be Ronson's final appearance on record before his death on 29 April 1993. "We had the song 'My Baby Is a Headfuck' and it wasn't that great," recalled Ginger, "but we thought, 'If we can get Ronson to play a solo on it, then it'll work'… And Ronson wasn't around for very long, but I take solace in that it was the last of his recordings you got to hear… We got him to do one more take of the song because we didn't want him to stop playing. He nailed it the first time; we just wanted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinness Publishing
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the book was co-founded by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter in Fleet Street, London, in August 1955. The first edition topped the best-seller list in the United Kingdom by Christmas 1955. The following year the book was launched internationally, and as of the 2022 edition, it is now in its 67th year of publication, published in 100 countries and 23 languages, and maintains over 53,000 records in its database. The international franchise has extended beyond print to include television series and museums. The popularity of the franchise has resulted in ''Guinness World Records'' becoming the primary international authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don’t Be Happy…Just Worry
__NOTOC__ ''Don't Be Happy... Just Worry'' is a mini-album by The Wildhearts, initially released in 1992 by Eastwest Records as a double EP. It was re-issued on 25 April 1994 as a single- CD and cassette mini-album, both formats with all eight tracks. The first disc (tracks 1–4 on the single disc version) consists of a remixed version of the ''Mondo Akimbo a-Go-Go'' EP. All eight songs were included on the 2010 CD release of ''Earth Vs The Wildhearts''. Lead track "Turning American", sometimes incorrectly assumed to be an anti-American Anti-Americanism (also called anti-American sentiment) is prejudice, fear, or hatred of the United States, its government, its foreign policy, or Americans in general. Political scientist Brendon O'Connor at the United States Studies Centr ... statement, is actually about people, particularly successful musicians, who do not stick to their roots. Track listing Disc one #"Turning American" #"Crying Over Nothing" #"Nothing Ever Chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mondo Akimbo A-Go-Go
Mondo (Italian, Ido, and Esperanto for ''world''), may refer to: People * Michael Mondo, Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer *Mondo Guerra, American fashion designer * Armand ”Mondo” Duplantis, Swedish pole vaulter Computer science * Mondo Rescue, a GPL data backup and recovery software project * Mondo, a beta build of Microsoft Office 2010 Culture and entertainment Fictional characters * Mondo (comics), a comic book character * Montgomery “Mondo” Brando, a character from the American animated sitcom Good Vibes * Mondo (Toshinden character), a character in the ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' fighting game series * King Mondo, the leader of the fictional Machine Empire and the main villain in ''Power Rangers: Zeo'' * Mondo Agake, a character from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ * Mondo Gecko, a supporting character in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' * Mondo, a "professional bug-hunter" from the ''Aliens'' comic book series * Mondo Owada, a character from the video game '' Dangan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dogs D'Amour
The Dogs D'Amour are an English bluesey hard rock band formed in London in 1983. Over the years the band has had various line-ups, the only constant being vocalist Tyla. Their music has been described as a mixture of the Rolling Stones, the Faces and glam punk. Their 1989 release, '' A Graveyard of Empty Bottles'', reached No. 16 on the UK Albums Chart while the single "Satellite Kid" reached No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1991, the band broke up onstage, before reforming briefly in the early 1990s for the release of their sixth studio album '' More Unchartered Heights of Disgrace''. After this, however, the most famous incarnation of the band ceased to exist. There was another brief reunion in 2000 and an album, but, throughout the 2000s, Tyla has been touring and releasing albums under the band name, which is vastly different from their older material. In December 2012 the 'classic' line-up of Tyla, Jo 'Dog' Almeida, Steve James and Bam agreed to reform to play a seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. The current lineup consists of Rose, Slash, McKagan, guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese. Guns N' Roses' debut album, ''Appetite for Destruction'' (1987), reached number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 a year after its release, on the strength of the top 10 singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", and "Sweet Child o' Mine", the band's only single to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album has sold approximately 30 million copies worldwide, including 18 million units in the United States, making it the country's bestselling debut album and eleventh-bestselling album. Their next studio album, ''G N' R Lies'' (1988), reached numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mournblade (band)
Mournblade are a heavy metal band, formed in 1982 and originating from London, England. The early incarnation falls into the category of space rock. The latter incarnation is regarded as one of the last bands of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. The band is named after a sword from Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné stories. Early days, 1982–85 The band was formed in September 1982 by Dunken Francis Mullet and Richie Jones. With similar interest in science fiction writing and the music of bands like Hawkwind, The Pink Fairies and Motörhead, they quickly started writing music together and within a few months Mournblade did their first gig on stage at the Ealing College student union hall with the original line up of Derek Jasnock (keyboards), Richard Jones (guitar), Dunken Mullet (vocals), Jeff Ward (drums) and Clive Baxter (bass). The band's early influences included the books of Michael Moorcock, apparent in early material and theatrical live shows (at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunken Francis Mullett
Dunken Francis Mullett (born 23 April 1964 in Battersea, London, England), recording as Dunken Francis, is an English musician, author and martial artist. He was a founding member of cult British heavy metal band Mournblade (recording 4 albums) and later played and recorded with The Wildhearts, Hipjam and The Ragged Boys. Mullett currently holds the rank of 6th degree black belt in traditional Aikido and is the senior instructor at The Institute of Aikido Auckland based in Auckland, New Zealand and is also the author of "Aikido – A beginner's guide" and "Aikido – The first steps", both of which are used by many dojo's around the world as beginner's texts. Early life Mullett was born in Battersea, London. His family moved to West Drayton in 1969 where he began a career in Aikido at the Hut Dojo, birthplace of Aikido in the UK. He went to school at Bishopshalt Grammar School where he developed a passion for writing, art and music. Career Early music career and Mournb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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