CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: One Track Mind: Michael Wolff on Songs with Cannonball Adderley, Warren Zevon, Others
On this special edition of Something Else! Reviews’ One Track Mind, we hand the reins over to jazz pianist Michael Wolff. He shares insights into an Indian-inflected collaboration with Charlie Hunter, the lasting allures of funk classics like the Temptations “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” the friendship that grew from collaborating with Warren Zevon and what led him back to Joe Zawinul’s classic …
Guest Blogger and ‘American Idol’ Alum Michael Johns: ‘Scotty Sounds Best When He’s Sitting’
Michael Johns The Season 7 finalist admits he found it difficult to blog about the Top 6 “when each of them is so incredibly good!” Still, this Aussie looker has his favorites. read more
Character of the Week: Michael Jackson
Ok, so I was thinking about a new blog I could write the other day, and I cane up with this. Character of the Week. Every weekend (probably on Saturday, since it is the end of the week) I will post the most influential, charming, and useful character in a video game that week. For my first week, I chose Michael Jackson from the new game Michael Jackson: The Experience for Xbox 360 and PS3 …
Amy Grant, CCM pal Michael W. Smith look to make magic together at PlayhouseSquare show
Amy Grant admits she’s a bit behind on music. So you’ll have to forgive the veteran Christian contemporary music artist if she’s just discovering alternative-metal act Flyleaf.
Producer, “Neff-U”, plays an audio recording of Michael Jackson in a studio session. Jackson talks about the world’s problems and expresses sadness about society’s way of closing their eyes and ignoring such issues.
Michael Whitaker Smith was born October 7, 1957 to Paul and Barbara Smith in Kenova, West Virginia. A sister named Kim would follow. Michael was a typical boy – active in baseball, his family’s church activities, and playing piano. But in not-so-typical fashion, he wrote his first song at age five. At the age of ten, he made a decision to give his life to Christ. He dreamed of playing professional baseball. Michael attended college at Marshall University in West Virginia but after one semester dropped out to move to Nashville and pursue a career in music. (side note trivia: In 1992 Michael received an honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia.) The years 1979-1981 are best written by Michael himself in his book It’s Time To Be Bold. From chapter 1, we read: While playing keyboards for the group Higher Ground, I signed my first songwriting contract with Paragon/Benson Publishing Company. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. I was knocking down $200 a week to do something that I loved. Writing songs for a living meant that I didn’t have to wait tables anymore, or work at Coca-Cola, or plant shrubs with a landscaping company. I thought my life had peaked and God didn’t have to do anything else for me. I wasn’t looking for a record deal, a higher salary, or even a girlfriend – and especially not a wife. Writing music, I was as content as I’d ever been, and I labored at it sixteen hours a day. Then one afternoon while I was …
Michael Anthony Excited About New Van Halen Album Recap
former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony says he’s “excited” that his former band are working on new material.
Song: Will You Be There. Sung & Performed by: Michael Jackson. Song written by: Michael Jackson. Produced by: Michael Jackson and Bruce Swedien. Album: “Dangerous” November 26, 1991. Music video directed by: Vincent Paterson. Song Record Label: Epic Records. Soundtrack: Free Willy. Directed by: Simon Wincer. Story & Screenplay written by: Keith Walker and Corey Blechman. Starring: Keiko (Orca) as Willy and Jason James Richter as Jesse. Distributed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Theatrical Release Date: July 16, 1993 (USA) Niceties by: www.youtube.com Synopsis! “Will You Be There” is a song by Michael Jackson which was released as a single in 1993. The single was taken from the 1991 album Dangerous and also appeared on the soundtrack to Free Willy. About Song, Music Video & Awards! The video was a mix of footage from Free Willy and the Dangerous World Tour. The song was one of the biggest hits from Dangerous, staying in the top 40 for over six weeks in the UK. The single achieved even greater success in the US, where it sold over 500000 copies and stayed in the top 10 for six weeks, peaking at number 7 and later being certified Gold. The single has sold 1312000 copies worldwide.”Will You Be There” won the MTV Movie Award for “Best Song in a Movie” in 1994. It was also included in the album *All Time Greatest Movie Songs*, released by Sony in 1999. About “Free Willy”! “Free Willy” is a 1993 family film directed by Simon Wincer, and released by Warner Bros. under its …