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A pair of jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Both of the Motown songs in question were famous songs by The Supremes. Paul McCartney said all of The Beatles were fans of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” The Supremes | Charlie Gillett Collection / Contributor
Motown was a significant influence on a number of classic rock bands. For example, two Supremes songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Notably, it was difficult to put the latter song together in the studio.
Jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s ‘Daydream’
Steve Boone is a member of The Lovin’ Spoonful. In his 2014 book Hotter Than a Match Head: My Life on the Run with The Lovin’ Spoonful, Boone said bandmate John Sebastian was dealing with romantic troubles one day. “Looking to cheer himself up, he was plucking his guitar in the ‘straight eight’ Motown style that we’d...
A pair of jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Both of the Motown songs in question were famous songs by The Supremes. Paul McCartney said all of The Beatles were fans of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” The Supremes | Charlie Gillett Collection / Contributor
Motown was a significant influence on a number of classic rock bands. For example, two Supremes songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Notably, it was difficult to put the latter song together in the studio.
Jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s ‘Daydream’
Steve Boone is a member of The Lovin’ Spoonful. In his 2014 book Hotter Than a Match Head: My Life on the Run with The Lovin’ Spoonful, Boone said bandmate John Sebastian was dealing with romantic troubles one day. “Looking to cheer himself up, he was plucking his guitar in the ‘straight eight’ Motown style that we’d...
- 3/4/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Musician lost a two-year battle with cancer.
By Kara Warner
Big Star's Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Alex Chilton in 1972
Photo: Charlie Gillett/ Redferns
More sad news for Big Star fans. Almost four months to the day since Alex Chilton's sudden death comes the loss of original bassist Andy Hummel. According to Dallas website Dfw.com, Hummel died Monday (July 19) after a two-year battle with cancer.
Current bassist Ken Stringfellow broke the news, tweeting: "Another sad loss for Big Star fans as Andy Hummel passes away after long illness."
Jason Elzy, a representative with Big Star's label, Rhino Records, confirmed the report to MTV News: "Sadly, I can confirm this is true. Andy has passed away."
The Memphis-born Hummel, along with singer/songwriter Chilton, guitarist Chris Bell and drummer Jody Stephens (who is the only living original member), formed the rock band in 1971, and their uniquely layered...
By Kara Warner
Big Star's Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Alex Chilton in 1972
Photo: Charlie Gillett/ Redferns
More sad news for Big Star fans. Almost four months to the day since Alex Chilton's sudden death comes the loss of original bassist Andy Hummel. According to Dallas website Dfw.com, Hummel died Monday (July 19) after a two-year battle with cancer.
Current bassist Ken Stringfellow broke the news, tweeting: "Another sad loss for Big Star fans as Andy Hummel passes away after long illness."
Jason Elzy, a representative with Big Star's label, Rhino Records, confirmed the report to MTV News: "Sadly, I can confirm this is true. Andy has passed away."
The Memphis-born Hummel, along with singer/songwriter Chilton, guitarist Chris Bell and drummer Jody Stephens (who is the only living original member), formed the rock band in 1971, and their uniquely layered...
- 7/19/2010
- MTV Music News
London -- London act Florence and the Machine has four Mojo music award nominations, ahead of rockers Kasabian who have three and Arctic Monkeys and Richard Hawley who both have two.
The U.K. awards, organized by Mojo magazine, are decided by readers voting online.
The winners will be announced on June 10 at a ceremony in London.
Florence and the Machine was nominated for best album for "Lungs" (Island/Universal), breakthrough act, best live act and song of the year with "You've Got the Love."
Leicester band Kasabian was shortlisted for best live act, song of the year for "Fire" and best album for "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum." The band is signed to Columbia/Sony Music.
Sheffield act Arctic Monkeys are contesting song of the year for "Crying Lightning" (Domino) and best live act while Richard Hawley is up for song of the year for "Open Up Your Door...
The U.K. awards, organized by Mojo magazine, are decided by readers voting online.
The winners will be announced on June 10 at a ceremony in London.
Florence and the Machine was nominated for best album for "Lungs" (Island/Universal), breakthrough act, best live act and song of the year with "You've Got the Love."
Leicester band Kasabian was shortlisted for best live act, song of the year for "Fire" and best album for "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum." The band is signed to Columbia/Sony Music.
Sheffield act Arctic Monkeys are contesting song of the year for "Crying Lightning" (Domino) and best live act while Richard Hawley is up for song of the year for "Open Up Your Door...
- 5/5/2010
- by By Mike Collett-White, Reuters
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Five years ago Link TV sought to capture on videotape one of the BBC's most beloved deejays. Charlie Gillett was one of those great music people who had an unerring ear and a true passion for good sounds from rock to blues to world music. (He quite literally discovered Dire Straits!) He seemed a natural for us to collaborate with, and we sent the fine filmmaker Celia Lowenstein into one of his radio shows with a camera to see what it would be like to film right there in the studio. We were all very excited with the result. Charlie had such knowledge and charm (and as you will see, was also quite a handsome gentleman) that we thought we had the makings of a fine world music TV series. It was only a few short weeks later that we...
- 3/23/2010
- by Michal Shapiro
- Huffington Post
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