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Jul 26, 2011 Roger Taylor
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Today In Music History: Music Videos Get Noticed
Jul 26, 2011 Roger Taylor
Posted at 6:58 AM on July 26, 2011
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Birthdays:
Mick Jagger is 68.
Drummer Roger Taylor of Queen is 62.
Drummer Dan Konopka of OK Go is 37.
Today in:
1977 – Robert Plant’s six-year old son died of a respiratory ailment. Led Zeppelin was on tour in the U.S. at the time, and the remaining seven dates were canceled.
1977 – In an attempt to attract the attention of CBS Record execs inside, Elvis Costello busked outside the London Hilton. He was promptly arrested and fined £5. To their credit, CBS invited him back for an audition.
1996 – Donnie Osmond apologized to TV host Rosie O’Donnell for making a comment about her weight during an earlier appearance on her show. She made him sing “Puppy Love” to her in a dog suit.
History Highlight:
Today in 1979, Rolling Stone proclaimed in an article that the “newest selling tool for rock” was the “promotional video.” They cited Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” as well as “Boys Keep Swinging” by David Bowie.
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Amy Winehouse's family left 'bereft' by her death
Jul 25, 2011 Roger Taylor
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The family of Amy Winehouse have released a statement revealing there is a ”gaping hole” in their lives following her death from a suspected overdose yesterday (23.07.11).
Amy Winehouse’s family have been left “bereft” by her death.
The ‘Rehab’ singer was found dead at her home in Camden, North London yesterday (23.07.11) after a suspected alcohol and drugs overdose and a statement today from her loved ones reveals the heartbreak they are battling.
The statement said: “Our family has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter, sister and niece. She leaves a gaping hole in our lives. We are coming together to remember her and we would appreciate some privacy and space at this terrible time.”
It is a very sad loss, of a very good friend, I spent great times with, she was such a beautiful singer, it is such a waste.
Amy’s family are not the only people struggling to cope with her loss. At his gig with The Faces in Hurtwood, Surrey, South East England last night, Absolute Radio DJ Ronnie Wood dedicated his performance of ‘I Would Rather Go Blind’ to the tragic 27-year-old singer.
He said: “It is a very sad loss, of a very good friend, I spent great times with, she was such a beautiful singer, it is such a waste.”
Queen’s Roger Taylor was in the crowd to watch the show and as he took to the stage he said “Tonight is about Amy, we lost a very special girl and we are going to pay tribute to her”.
Amy is survived by her father Mitch, mother Janis and brother Alex.
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High life
Jul 24, 2011 Roger Taylor
On board S/Y Bushido, off Corfu
From my porthole I can see Roger Taylor — drummer of Queen — talking to his three blonde and beautiful daughters. The eldest, Rory, has just become a doctor, the other two are still kids, and there are also two very talented boys, not on board Tiger Lily, his boat. One of his sons is an extremely talented drummer, which I guess goes with the territory, as they say. Rock stars do not for typical loving families make, but Roger’s seems to be an exception.
Speaking of rockers, I could not have been more pleased about that turd Charlie Gilmour getting 16 months. I know, I know, he’s young and he was upset about his real old man, but this is lawyer bs. I would have given him 24 months, and an extra six for having cut his hair and for playing the victim. He’s nothing of the sort. He knew damn well what the Cenotaph is all about, and in any other civilised country he would have got more. Back in 1959, a drunken American student tried to light his cigarette from the eternal flame underneath the Arc de Triomphe, and got a year in a tough jail and a fine that broke his parents. That was then, this is now, and Charlie, as they call him, has had too many hacks asking for mercy, which means the fix is in.
And speaking of the fix, I predict Murdoch will get off and be allowed to purchase Sky, and everything will be hunky-dory once it blows over. Back in 1994, Sue Douglas and John Witherow hired me to write Atticus for the Sunday Times. Witherow proposed 80. ‘I get 80 from the Speccie,’ I told them. ‘Cut the crap,’ said Sue. ‘The Spectator doesn’t pay you 80,000 pounds per annum.’ The penny dropped and all I said was, ‘Where’s the contract? I’ll sign anything.’
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Your Chance To Create A Music Video For Queen!
Jul 21, 2011 Roger Taylor
The legendary group are inviting you to create a video for ‘Sheer Heart Attack’
This year see’s the 40th anniverasy of legendary rock group Queen, and to celebrate the band are inviting alented videographers and filmmakers to create an original music video for their 1977 classic track ‘Sheer Heart Attack’.
This will be the first original Queen video since ‘Under Pressure’ in 1999 – so they will be looking for really fresh and innovative ideas, reminiscent of Queen’s past iconic videos.
The winning entry will be featured on Queen’s official site, and across their social media channels including their Facebook and YouTube pages. There’s also $1,500 up for grabs along with enviable Queen goodies and the massive kudos that making a video for the legendary band will bring them!
Queen will once again be heavily involved in the project. All submitted videos will be shortlisted down to a top 100. Finalists will then be reviewed and judged by both Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with special guest judge David Mallet.
“The song is a full on rocker and was a blast to play live, so myself and Brian are really looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. We have also roped in our old friend and video director David Mallet to help judge the entries, so the decision-making could get interesting!” says Roger Taylor.
The deadline for submissions is July 27th 2011 with first round of voting taking place between July 28th and August 3rd, 20011. Finalist announcements will be made on August 11th, 2011.
For further information and details of how to enter please visit http://tlnt.at/videoforqueen
The competition is being run in association with Talenthouse, the leading platform for creative collaboration, providing life-changing opportunities for the creative community. For more information about Talenthouse visit www.talenthouse.com
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Queen Asks Fans To Create Music Video
Jul 20, 2011 Roger Taylor
Winner To Receive $1,500
The classic rock band Queen are looking to make their first video since “Under Pressure” in 1999, but they want a fan to do it. Queen are holding a contest for fans to create a video for the 1977 song “Sheer Heart Attack.” The prize for the winner is $1,500 and “Queen goodies.” The winning video also will be posted on Queen’s website as well as its Facebook page and YouTube channel. Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor will judge the videos. The submission deadline is Aug. 3. The winner will be announced Oct. 27.Click here
for more information.
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Roger Taylor Sings To Murdoch Once Again
Jul 20, 2011 Roger Taylor
Earlier today a protestor threw a pie plate full of foam at Murdoch during the executive’s hearing before Parliament about the News of the World phone hacking controversy. Murdoch’s wife, Wendi Deng, reacted by appearing to hit the protestor. The protestor was later identified as Jonathan May-Bowels aka comedian Jonnie Marbles, according to the Guardian. He was arrested on suspicion of assault during a public meeting.
An announcement on QueenOnline.com says that Taylor is making his views “on the current Murdoch-gate dramas publicly heard” by re-releasing the tune “Dear Mr Murdoch.” The song was originally featured on the drummer’s third solo album, 1994’s Happiness?
After Taylor made some “subtle updates” to the track, it was posted on YouTube on Friday and will be available to purchase through iTunes sometime this week.
Sample lyrics include “Dear Mr Murdoch you’re a powerful man/You control half our media whose lifeblood is scam/And dear Mr Murdoch we’re not so amused/Just line up the people whose lives they’ve abused.”
QueenOnline.com points out that Taylor protested Murdoch’s attempt to buy the Manchester United Football Club in 1998 by funding the club supporters’ efforts to block the sale.
In other music news related to the News of the World scandal, one of the members of Parliament who questioned Murdoch today was Louise Mensch, formerly Louise Bagshawe.
The conservative MP and author recently married Peter Mensch, who is the co-president of Q Prime. The management company’s roster includes Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Josh Groban and Muse.
Mensch was in the middle of asking Murdoch her first question when he was hit with the pie plate of foam. A brief recess was called before the hearing resumed.
“My questions will be just as tough as ever they would have been, had that unfortunate incident not occurred,” Mensch said, according to the Associated Press.
Click here for the Guardian post.
Click here for Queen’s website.
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Queen's Roger Taylor to rerelease anti-Murdoch song
Jul 20, 2011 Roger Taylor
Queen’s Roger Taylor is rereleasing his 1994 song Dear Mr Murdoch to mark the phone-hacking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch‘s News Corp. “The original lyrics speak for themselves,” Taylor said, making only “subtle updates” to the original.
Taylor is a long-time critic of Murdoch, chairman of News Corp. The Queen drummer was a staunch opponent of the media mogul’s attempted takeover of Manchester United in 1998. He donated £10,000 to the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association, which was protesting against Murdoch’s £623m bid. “I heard on the news that [they] desperately needed the means to mobilise [their] opposition to the mighty Goliath,” Taylor said at the time. “As I was in a position to help I felt compelled to do so.” Murdoch’s takeover bid failed.
Dear Mr Murdoch originally appeared on Taylor’s 1994 album, Happiness. He first reissued the song in 1998, during the proposed takeover of Manchester United. The song has again been resurrected this week – the “2011 version” has been posted to YouTube and will be on iTunes within days. “Dear Mr Murdoch,” Taylor sings over piano and electric guitar, “Your minions like vultures and carrion crow/ They’ve sunk just as low as humans can sink … How many time must they poke and they pry?”
Murdoch and his son James appeared before the Commons culture, media and sport select committee yesterday, answering questions from MPs on the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.
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Brian May in row with golf club after fox death
Jul 19, 2011 Roger Taylor
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