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The Pleasers
The Pleasers are an English power pop group, founded in 1977 in West London/Surrey, England, consisting of Stephen Benham, Steve McNerney, Nick Powell and Dave Rotchelle. They released five singles; one on Solid Gold Records (released on Ariola Records in West Germany), and four on Arista Records, however none of the singles entered the UK Singles Chart, they contributed two tracks ("Billy" and "Rock & Roll Radio") to the ''Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival'' LP record, songs from their 1977 and 1978 Studio recordings were eventually released in the United Kingdom on compact disc in 1996, and a version with extra tracks was released in Japan in 2009. The Pleasers were managed by Chips Chipperfield (born circa-1943 – died 13 August 2008), who went on to win two Grammy Awards for Best Long Form Music Video as co-producer with Neil Aspinall in 1997 for ''The Beatles Anthology'', and in 2000 for '' Band of Gypsys – Live at Fillmore East'' featuring Jimi Hendrix. The Pleasers' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surrey
Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. With a population of approximately 1.2 million people, Surrey is the 12th-most populous county in England. The most populated town in Surrey is Woking, followed by Guildford. The county is divided into eleven districts with borough status. Between 1893 and 2020, Surrey County Council was headquartered at County Hall, Kingston-upon-Thames (now part of Greater London) but is now based at Woodhatch Place, Reigate. In the 20th century several alterations were made to Surrey's borders, with territory ceded to Greater London upon its creation and some gained from the abolition of Middlesex. Surrey is bordered by Greater London to the north east, Kent to the east, Berkshire to the north west, West Sussex to the south, East Sussex to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band Of Gypsys
''Band of Gypsys'' is a live album by Jimi Hendrix and the first without his original group, the Jimi Hendrix Experience. It was recorded on January 1, 1970, at the Fillmore East in New York City with Billy Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on drums, frequently referred to as the Band of Gypsys. The album mixes funk and rhythm and blues elements with hard rock and jamming, an approach which later became the basis of funk rock. It contains previously unreleased songs and was the last full-length Hendrix album released before his death. After his appearance at Woodstock with an interim group that included Cox, Hendrix began developing new songs and recording demos. When Miles became involved, he and Cox agreed to record a live album with Hendrix to be used to settle a contract dispute with a former manager. The new material, influenced by Cox's and Miles' musical approaches, signals a new direction for Hendrix. Songs such as "Power of Soul" and "Message to Love" (originally "Power to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Bishops
The Count Bishops were a British rock band, formed in 1975 in London and which broke up in 1980. The Count Bishops had limited commercial success, but forged an important stylistic and chronological link between the root rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood and the proto punk sound of Eddie and the Hot Rods; together forming the foundation of the pub-rock scene, which influenced the emergence of punk rock. The group made history in England by releasing the first record from independent label Chiswick Records. They splintered following the death of guitarist Zenon DeFleur on 18 March 1979. History The Count Bishops formed in spring 1975 when members of the group Chrome joined the American vocalist Mike Spenser. In July of that year, Spenser (née Scolnick) called fellow countryman Johnny Guitar from Paris for five days straight and finally convinced him to pack up two Les Pauls and fly to the UK and join up with Spenser and Zenon DeFleur (so named by Johnny after seeing him pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rockets (UK Band)
A rocket is a vehicle, missile, or aircraft propelled by an engine that creates thrust from a high speed exhaust jet made exclusively from propellant. Rocket or Rockets may also refer to: Projectiles *Rocket (firework), a firework that propels itself into the air in order to fly *Rocket (weapon), an unguided, powered weapon Arts and entertainment *'' Rocket: Robot on Wheels'', a 1999 video game by Sucker Punch Productions * ''The Rocket'' (magazine), a monthly political news magazine published in Malaysia * ''The Rocket'' (newspaper), a defunct weekly newspaper in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon * ''The Rocket'' (painting), a 1909 painting by Edward Middleton Manigault * "The Rocket" (short story), a 1950 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury * ''The Rocket'' (Slippery Rock), a weekly newspaper published by the students of Slippery Rock University *a character in the animated series ''Little Einsteins'' *Zac’s pet hound dog in the animated series '' Shimmer and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is a district of West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. It is bordered by Shepherd's Bush to the north, Kensington to the east, Chiswick to the west, and Fulham to the south, with which it forms part of the north bank of the River Thames. The area is one of west London's main commercial and employment centres, and has for some decades been a major centre of London's Polish community. It is a major transport hub for west London, with two London Underground stations and a bus station at Hammersmith Broadway. Toponymy Hammersmith may mean "(Place with) a hammer smithy or forge", although, in 1839, Thomas Faulkner proposed that the name derived from two 'Saxon' words: the initial ''Ham'' from ham and the remainder from hythe, alluding to Hammersmith's riverside location. In 1922, Gover pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16 And Pregnant
''16 and Pregnant'' is an American reality television series that aired from June 11, 2009, to July 1, 2014, on the cable channel MTV. It followed the stories of pregnant teenage girls in high school dealing with the hardships of teenage pregnancy. Each episode featured a different teenage girl, with the episode typically beginning when she is – 8 months into her pregnancy. The episode typically ends when the baby is a few months old. The series is produced in a documentary format, with an animation on notebook paper showing highlights during each episode preceding the commercial breaks. ''16 and Pregnant'' has spawned five spin-off series: ''Teen Mom'', ''Teen Mom 2'', ''Teen Mom 3'', '' Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant'', and ''16 and Recovering'', which premiered on September 1, 2020. In September 2020, MTV announced a revival of the original series, which premiered on October 6, 2020. Episodes Reception Based on a preview of the show's first three episodes, ''The New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadliest Catch
''Deadliest Catch'' is a reality television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel on April 12, 2005. The show follows crab fishermen aboard fishing vessels in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab and snow crab fishing seasons. The base of operations for the fishing fleet is the Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Produced for the Discovery Channel, the show's title is derived from the inherent high risk of injury or death associated with this line of work. Premiere ''Deadliest Catch'' premiered on the Discovery Channel in 2005 and currently airs worldwide. The first season consisted of ten episodes, with the finale airing on June 14, 2005. Subsequent seasons have aired on the same April to June or July schedule every year since. On March 7, 2019, the Discovery Channel announced that the series was renewed for a fifteenth season, which premiered on April 9, 2019. The show's 18th season premiered on April 19, 2022 and was simulcast on Discovery Channel an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vin Diesel
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for playing Dominic Toretto in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. Diesel began auditioning for roles in the early 1990s but struggled to gain roles and instead decided to make his own low-budget film. In 1995, he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the short film '' Multi-Facial''. In 1997, Diesel made his first feature length film '' Strays'', which he also wrote, produced and directed. Director Steven Spielberg took notice of Diesel after seeing him in ''Multi-Facial'' and cast him in a small role for his 1998 war epic ''Saving Private Ryan. Diesel subsequently voiced the titular character in ''The Iron Giant'' (1999) while gaining a reputation as an action star after headlining the ''Fast & Furious'', ''XXX'', and ''The Chronicles of Riddick'' franchises. Diesel portrays Groot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strays (1997 Film)
''Strays'' is a 1997 American drama film written, directed, produced by, and starring Vin Diesel, which follows a drug dealer and Pimp, hustler who is fed up with the repetitious lifestyle he leads and begins looking for meaning in his life. It marked Diesel's feature film directing debut and takes a hard look at his own adolescence and upbringing in New York City. Synopsis Frustrated by the repetitious grind of one-night stands and aimless hustling, Rick (Vin Diesel) is looking for meaning in his life. Like his testosterone-tweaked buddies, Rick is a stray looking for a traditional family structure and wrestling unconsciously with his own father's absence. He sells small amounts of marijuana to cover the expenses of his own use but insists that he is not doing it for a living. When he meets Heather (Suzanne Lanza), the girl next door, he suddenly perceives a new avenue and an opportunity for a new, committed relationship. Trying to assimilate into Heather's world, Rick takes heat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddington
Paddington is an area within the City of Westminster, in Central London. First a medieval parish then a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965. Three important landmarks of the district are Paddington station, designed by the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1847; St Mary's Hospital; and the former Paddington Green Police Station (once the most important high-security police station in the United Kingdom). A major project called Paddington Waterside aims to regenerate former railway and canal land between 1998 and 2018, and the area is seeing many new developments. Offshoot districts (historically within Paddington) are Maida Vale, Westbourne and Bayswater including Lancaster Gate. History The earliest extant references to ''Padington'' (or "Padintun", as in the ''Saxon Chartularies'', 959), historically a part of Middlesex, appear in documentation of purported tenth-century land grants to the monks of Westmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Executive Officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution. CEOs find roles in a range of organizations, including public and private corporations, non-profit organizations and even some government organizations (notably state-owned enterprises). The CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the business, which may include maximizing the share price, market share, revenues or another element. In the non-profit and government sector, CEOs typically aim at achieving outcomes related to the organization's mission, usually provided by legislation. CEOs are also frequently assigned the role of main manager of the organization and the highest-ranking offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Music Television
New Music Television / New Music TV (NMTV), presented by Marc Almond (of Soft Cell) was a weekly series of 26 half-hour music programmes first aired in the UK at 11:30pm in July 2001 on ITV and ITV2. Each show featured six videos from artists and bands around the world together with an interview with a well known or up-and-coming artist/band. The series was formatted to portray a retro, fun and quirky style. It went on to sell around the world into 48 countries via Southern Star distribution and was responsible for helping to break 24 then unknown artists or bands into the UK top 20. e.g. The White Stripes, Feeder, The Hives and P.J. Harvey. The NMTV executive and series producer was Stephen Benham (formally known as Bo Benham of The Pleasers The Pleasers are an English power pop group, founded in 1977 in West London/Surrey, England, consisting of Stephen Benham, Steve McNerney, Nick Powell and Dave Rotchelle. They released five singles; one on Solid Gold Records (rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
