Posts Tagged ‘Harley Payette’
St. Jude’s Greatest Hits – The Great Lost Causes of Rock ‘N’ Soul
Written by admin on June 17, 2011 – 11:20 pm -| Harley Payette attempts to redress the balance for singers, songs and career choices that have been greeted with critical indifference or dismissal – “the great lost causes of rock ‘n’ soul.” |
Tags: Bobby Darin, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Vee, Elvis movie songs, Elvis Presley, Everly Brothers, Harley Payette, Jackie DeShannon, Jesse Belvin, Lesley Gore, Nancy Sinatra, The Belmonts, The Fleetwoods
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Don Kirshner – The man with the golden ear
Written by admin on January 19, 2011 – 4:53 pm -| Harley Payette pays tribute to American song publisher/producer and rock promoter Don Kirshner, who passed away on January 17 aged 76. |
Tags: Connie Francis, Don Kirshner, Harley Payette, little eva, stupid cupid, the loco-motion, The Shirelles, will you love me tomorrow
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The Singer not the Song
Written by admin on December 13, 2010 – 7:30 pm -| Harley Payette asserts that the artistry of the pop singer is too often undervalued because of the importance placed on songwriting. |
Tags: aretha franklin, Elvis Presley, Harley Payette, Sam Cooke, songwriting, The Righteous Brothers
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Top ten rock ‘n’ roll comebacks
Written by admin on November 21, 2010 – 9:10 am -| Harley Payette makes his case for the ten greatest comebacks in rock ‘n’ roll history. Do you agree? |
There are few things quite as satisfying as a good comeback story. We all like to believe that we have it in us to change, that the stories of lives are not yet written, that we may come up with a new chapter that’s as good, or even better, than anything we’ve ever done. When a pop music favorite makes a comeback it’s especially satisfying to their original fan base because it underlines the enduring appeal of the artist – that the quality of their music is not bound to their original era of dominance.
Tags: Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, Cher, Elvis Presley, Everly Brothers, Harley Payette, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, The Bee Gees, Tina Turner
Posted in 60s pop, American Rock, Elvis, Rock 'n' roll | 2 Comments »
King Solomon’s songs
Written by admin on October 21, 2010 – 9:25 pm -Harley Payette looks back on some of the greatest performances of Solomon Burke, who died on October 10.
| “The first time I heard Solomon Burke sing ‘Proud Mary’ I was plain amazed. 2000 miles away this man crawled right up inside my head to learn what Proud Mary’ was all about. Sure it’s great when someone sings your song – but when he understands it, you listen like it was the first time.” John Fogerty |
Tags: cry to me, Harley Payette, solomon burke
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