Roy Orbison

Dog Ears Music: Born in April Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Roy Orbison, Toots Thielemans, Muddy Waters, Alexander ?Skip? Spence, Bernie Worrell, Danielle Evin, Kelly Clarkson, Music, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Barbra Streisand (& Kris Kristofferson), mp3s, Jill Scott (& Lupe Fiasco), Otis Rush, Bessie Smith, Luther Vandross, Dusty Springfield, Jeff Porcaro (Toto), Duke Ellington, Phil Ramone, Ella Fitzgerald, Artur Schnabel, Charles Mingus, Percy Faith, Bobby Vinton, Dog Ears, Entertainment News

This week our playlist includes music by Charles Mingus, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Artur Schnabel, Bessie Smith and more.

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Universal Soldiers: Conversations With Donovan and Tommy Roe

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Roy Orbison, Joseph Campbell, Supergirl, John McLaughin, Donovan, Black Sabbath, Classics IV, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dennis Yost, The Beatles, Alan Parker, David Lynch, Rick Levy, Ione Skye, The McCoys, Paul Horn, Burt Berns, Geezer, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Donovan Leitch, Tommy Roe, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Marvel Comics, Dick Clark, Chris Spedding, Cher, Larry Klein, Ringo Starr, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Jim James, Joni Mitchell, Superman, Mickey Most, Charles Chaplin, Snow White, Jimmy Page, Epiphone, Entertainment News

"The Beatles and I went to India for ourselves at first because fame had become extraordinarily overwhelming. We turned to ourselves in a way by going to the ashram, learning about ourselves, de-stressing our incredible nervous systems that had been shocked by enormous fame."

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The Best of Rock 'n' Roll on Film

John Farr | Posted 05.12.2012

For social gatherings at home built around screening movies, outstanding rock documentaries and concert films are virtually guaranteed crowd pleasers, particularly if your home theater set-up includes a quality sound system.

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Michael Jackson's "The Immortal Megamix," Plus Chatting With Chris Isaak and Phil Manzanera

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Robert Wyatt, Chrissie Hynde, Roy Orbison, Enrique Bunbury, Eurythmics, Also Lopez Gavilan, Roxy Music, Gorillaz, Buddy Holly, Carlos Santana, Carl Perkins, Chris Isaak, David GIlmour, Paul Thompson, Buena Vista Social Club, Sun Records, Phil Manzanera, The Beatles, Brad Pitt, Stevie Wonder, David Lynch, David Bowie, Jimmy Stewart, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Costello, Frank Zappa, Steve Winwood, Bryan Ferry, Red Dwarf, Johnny Cash, Lucho Brieva, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Doctor Who, Elvis Presley, Sam Phillips, Cheech & Chong, Brian Eno, Héroes Del Silencio, Annie Lennox, Video, Entertainment News

"I've made a lot of records because that's what I do, and I've listened to a lot of records, and I have to tell you the truth--it wouldn't have mattered if The Beatles had recorded "A Hard Day's Night" on Silly Putty. It would have sounded good."

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Chatting with Rickie Lee Jones and NRBQ's Terry Adams, Plus Miss Derringer's New Video and Hot Water Music's New Single

Mike Ragogna | Posted 09.19.2011

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Sing It Loud: Chatting with k.d. lang, JD Souther and Bobby Long, Plus a Beginners Audio Exclusive

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: Jelly Roll Morton, Bonnie Raitt, Guster, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Eric Roberts, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Fred Eltringham, Chris Walters, Joe, Georges Delarues, Laura Nyro, Dave Palmer, Mike Mills, Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Chuck Mitchell, Kruu-Fm, Tim Hardin, The White Stripes, Cole Porter, Roger Niell, Barry Mann, Leonard Cohen, Duke Ellington, Eye of the Beholder, Joni Mitchell, Frank Sinatra, American Idol, Roy Orbison, Glenn Frey, Elliott Smith, Mélanie Laurent, Judee Sill, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, Lex Price, k.d. Lang, Neil Young, Gilbert and Sullivan, Ewan MacGregor, The Kinks, Glen Campbell, Miles Davis, Daniel Clark, Rogers & Hammerstein, The Beatles, Jeff Coffin, John Coltrane, Longbranch Pennywhistle, Rob McGaha, Carly Simon, Gus Van Sant, Elton John, Don Henley, Christopher Plumber, Brian Reitzell, Bing Crosby, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, The Rolling Stones, Sam Shepard, Joe Pisapia, Carole King, Gershwin, Nona Hendryx, Harold Arlen, Viktor Krauss, Bob Dylan, Peggy Lee, Tom Waits, Liam Watson, Brian Sutton, Mark Ethridge, Meryl Streep, Waddy Wachtel, Randy Newman, Jackson Browne, Fats Waller, JD Souther, Gene Clark, The Band, Jimmy Webb, James Taylor, The Wallflowers, Josh Grange, Bruce Springsteen, Salmonberries, Entertainment News

One of my favorite tracks on k.d. lang's new album is the opener, "I Confess," which sounds like Brill Building meets country, meets...okay, I'll shut up now, k.d. lang has the rest.

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Orchestras and Mixtapes: Conversations With Brandi Carlile and Jared Evan

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.08.2011

Read More: Roy Orbison, Young & Reckless, Buddy Holly, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Pulp Fiction, Dave Matthews, Grey Goose, Jim Reeves, Antonis Kanakis, Brandi Carlile, Onerepublic, Patsy Cline, Matt Graham, Gregory Allen Isakov, Ill Mind, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Big Sean, Mel DeBarge, Elton John, Buckingham Palace, Disney, Hank Williams, Queens of the Stone Age, Katie Herzig, Jack White, Entourage, Tammy Wynette, Simon & Garfunkel, Pusha T, Mos Def, Radio Arvila, Jimmy Douglass, Jessica White, Eddie Vedder, Freddie Mercury, Adriana Lima, Ill Factor, Ray Lamontagne, Benaroya Hall, Sxsw, Ryan Tedder, Jamlake, Entertainment News

Brandi: My greatest piece of advice -- and it's not taking a shot at individualism -- is to band together with other artists, and to completely abandon the idea of the competitive nature of music.

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Dog Ears Music: "Mother Stands for Comfort" Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 07.06.2011

This week, we feature music by Peaches, Sly & The Family Stone, Kate Bush, Roy Orbison, and more.

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Cage the Elephant Frontman Discusses "Wicked" Change in Direction

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Justin Bieber, Happy Birthday, Dick Dale, Pixies, Thank You, Roy Orbison, Matthew Shultz, Ain't No Rest for the Wicked, Cage the Elephant, Milli Vanilli, Edith Piaf, Shake Me Down, Entertainment News

Cage the Elephant's second album marks a departure of sorts for the band, in that the tracks on this album are arguably more raw, louder, and in your face.

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"What The Hell": A Conversation with Avril Lavigne, a Josh T. Pearson Exclusive, Roy Orbison News and a YouTube/RightsFlow Deal

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fast Food Nation, Roy Orbison, Black Star, Josh T. Pearson, Youtube, Avril Lavigne, Abbey Dawn, Forbidden Rose, Over the Hedge, Tim Burton, Rightsflow, Entertainment News

Bored? Well, this particular post features an interview with pop icon Avril Lavigne, an exclusive video by artist Josh T. Pearson, news about a crazy, over-the-top Roy Orbison box set, and a RightsFlow/YouTube deal.

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The Panda Appropriations -- Part 3: Playing the Courts

Cat Weaver | Posted 05.25.2011

Part of the reason that an artist like Rob Pruitt can build a career out of quotations, traces and copies is that the interpretation of "the doctrine of fair use" is subjective.

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Dog Ears Music: Born in April Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roy Orbison, Barbra Streisand (& Kris Kristofferson), mp3s, Phil Ramone, Iggy Pop, Ella Fitzgerald, Danielle Evin, Music, Dog Ears, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Joe Henderson, Entertainment News

Iggy Pop Buy: Lala.comGenre: RockSong: 1969Album: Sister MidnightBarbra Streisand (& Kris Kristofferson) Buy: Lala.comGenre: VocalSong: Lost In...

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"Crazy Little Thing Called Love": A Playlist for Bristol and Levi

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roy Orbison, The Drifters, Fiddler on the Roof, Prince, Eminem, Carla Thomas, Queen, Baby Bash, Barry White, Carrie Underwood, Sarah Palin, Akon, Ella Fitzgerald, Levi Johnston, David Bowie, Bristol Palin Levi Johnston, Olivia Newton-John, Bristol Palin, The Turtles, Madonna, John Travolta, Carole King, Gavin Degraw, Ernie K. Doe, Billy Davis Jr., Rihanna, Marilyn Mccoo, Al Green, Pink Floyd, Ben Folds, Ludacris, Nick Hornby, Frank Sinatra, Ke$Ha, The Hollies, Ray Charles, Brad Paisley, Justin Bieber, Marvin Gaye, Entertainment News

Here is my loving playlist for two kids who remind us all about a sometimes flickering yet ultimately difficult to extinguish force in our world -- a crazy little thing called love.

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An Interview With Janis Ian Plus This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Inner Circle, The O'Jays, Imogen Heap, The Adventures, Janis Ian, Cate Bros., Rubicon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, The Beach Boys, Woody Guthrie, Eric Burdon, REO Speedwagon, Otis Redding, Now That's What I Call Country, Matt Hires, Mark Schultz, Jack Ingram, Smile Empty Soul, Roy Hargrove, Billy Ocean, Cheap Trick, Rory Gallagher, David Guetta, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Michael Bolton, Queen Latifah, Matisyahu, Robert Glasper, The Roy Hargrove Big Band, Cass Elliot, Neil Diamond, The Casualties, Roberta Gambarini, Patton Oswalt, George Benson, Elvis Presley, Phil Stacey, Tim Buckley, Delores O'Rioran, Carmen Appice, The Mamas & the Papas, Al Jarreau, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Entertainment News, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, The Dukes, Paul Revere & the Raiders, 16 Horsepower, Collective Soul, Fun., Alan O'Day, Pilot, Now That's What I Call Music, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Roy Orbison, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Da Housecat, Teddy Pendergrass, The Subdudes, James Carter, Adam Ant, Colbie Caillat, Arctic Monkeys, Jeff Golub, Jackie DeShannon, Island Records, Fame, Woodstock, Sounds of Blackness, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Smokie Norful, Irma Thomas, Mew, Tanya Stephens, Brian Bromberg, Willie Nelson, Jack Wagner, The New City Ramblers, Mott the Hoople, Love and Theft, New Releases, Deryl Dodd, Cross Country, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Nat King Cole, Kenny G, Jet, Niti Sawhney, Vander Graaf Generator, Sally Shapiro, John Denver, Jason Aldeean, Smokey Robinson, Taking Woodstock, Vandaveer, Najee, Selah, Needtobreathe, Latoya, Strawbs, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Advocate, Lgbt, Sony Legacy, Verve Records, Roberta Flack, Leonard Bernstein, Grammy, Ang Lee, Atlantic Records, Jerry Wexler, Gramma Awards, Saturday Night Live, Wbai, Wnew, Miami Vice, Dar Williams, Birthers, Fox News, Cher, Teabaggers, Joan Baez, Glen Campbell, Mel Torme, Death Panel, Nina Simone, Entertainment News

Janis Ian is one of the Woodstock era's unsung musical heroes who, just two years prior to the Bethel Bash, shocked our nation with her controversial single "Society's Child."

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In Honor Of Woodstock, The Best Rock Documentaries and Concert Films By Farr

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Emmylou Harris, Muddy Waters, Martin Scorsese, KD Lang, Neil Young, Concert Films, The Who, Best Movies by Farr, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, The Talking Heads, Otis Redding, Elvis-Costello, The Beatles, Monterey Pop Festival, The Grateful Dead, Janis-Joplin, Buddy Guy, Jonathan Demme, Woodstock, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, The Band, Rock and Roll, Entertainment News

I've found that if you're equipped with a decent home theatre and quality speakers, it's hard to go wrong with a rock concert film.

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