Friday, December 30, 2016

12/30 BOBBY HART, BOYCE AND HART, PSYCHEDELIC BUBBLE GUM, THE MONKEES

The acclaimed songwriting duo, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart are considered to be one of the most influential teams of popular music in the 60s and 70s. Boyce and Hart played a pivotal role in creating the Monkee sound as  composers and producers of their most recognizable hits  including the Monkees Theme, Last Train to Clarksville, I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone, Valleri,
I Wanna Be Free and Words .

Boyce and Hart went on to enjoy a successful career as a performing duo penning several more Top 10 Hits including, I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight, Out & About and Alice Long (You're Still My Favorite Girlfriend). Together they were featured guests on the 60s TV talk shows, Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Flying Nun, and were featured in the top Teen Magazines.

Additionally, whether as a writing duo or as co-writers with others, they have penned some of our favorite classic hits, such as, Come A Little Bit Closer, Hurts So Bad, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Keep On Singing, Under The Moon of Love, and the theme to the s soap opera Days of Our Lives. Their songs have been covered by hundreds of artists around the world, used in numerous movies and television shows, and in commercials.

In 1968 the duo campaigned to support Robert F. Kennedy in his run for the Presidency, and they spearheaded the "Let Us Vote", or "L.U.V." campaign, which ultimately helped to lower the voting age to 18 in the US (it had been 21).

Although, during the early seventies Tommy and Bobby continued to be friends and write together, they began to involve themselves in creative and successful projects independent of each other.  1975 found Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart teaming up again, but this time with Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones of The Monkees.  The foursome  recorded two albums for Capitol Records and in 1976 embarked on a successful world tour to commemorate the 10 Year Anniversary of the Monkees as “Dolenz, Jones, Boyce  & Hart”.

Decades later, the impact of Boyce and Hart still resonates. Tune into any oldies station, and at least once during the course of any given day you will very likely hear a Boyce and Hart composition.

Tommy and Bobby remained the best of friends until Tommy's untimely death Nov. 23, 1994.  Bobby currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife MaryAnn and Tommy's widow Caroline lives in Nashville.

THE BOOK: PSYCHEDELIC BUBBLE GUM

From the man who wrote the songs that outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in 1967-1968, comes the story of the first decades of his life in Hollywood and New York.

Immerse yourself in Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominated songwriter Bobby Hart’s world as he shares the story behind his success; from humble beginnings comes a musical goliath.

Psychedelic Bubble Gum is an exclusive glimpse into Hart’s personal journey as he moves on the fast track to fame. This vivid narrative follows Hart’s gradual rise in the music industry as half of the duo Boyce and Hart, as he and his friend and partner Tommy Boyce wrote the songs that launched the Monkees to stardom, and eventually reaching over a hundred million in sales. Along the way is all the heartbreak and drama that accompanies fame and fortune―an uprooted life, conflicted morals, and the sacrifice of his wholesome high school sweetheart Becky.

With unbending sincerity, Hart details a life of extravagance, betrayal, loss, disillusionment, and an unstoppable personal struggle to find spiritual balance, peace, and love. Psychedelic Bubble Gum is a rollercoaster ride through the 1960s and 1970s during America’s whirlwind era of free speech, mysticism, and psychedelic pop culture, and, of course, rock ‘n’ roll. Packed with intimate behind-the-scenes encounters with pop star royalty, Psychedelic Bubble Gum is tempered by humor, honesty, and a singular understanding of the industry.

THE SUBJECT OF A 2014 DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM “THE GUYS WHO WROTE EM”

Feature length documentary film about songwriting duo Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart.  It provides an in-depth, personal perspective on the complicated relationships surrounding Boyce & Hart's unique story. Behind-the-scenes anecdotes are told with humor and raw openness by narrator, Bobby Hart, and the subjects themselves in new interviews (Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Keith Allison and Kim Fowley), as well as vintage commentary from the late Tommy Boyce. Their story is told through previously unseen rare archival films and images.

Monday, December 19, 2016

12/19 STEVE EVANS, THE MOVIE GUY, ROGUE ONE, STAR WARS

Joins MIKE and PAUL on the 
ENTERTAINMENT EDITION of THE LOUNGE

STEVE EVANS, THE MOVIE GUY 
DISHES ON THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF ROGUE ONE AND HOW IT DID AT THE BOX OFFICE THIS WEEKEND




Friday, December 16, 2016

12/16 TRUMP FAMILY INAUGURAL BASH, MARILYN MONROE FINAL SCRIPT, JONBENÉT RAMSEY 'SECRET EVIDENCE', REBA MCENTIRE TO STAR IN ABC SOAP

Join MIKE and PAUL on the 
WEEKEND EDITION of THE LOUNGE
talkin' about ALL the hot topics...


DONALD TRUMP & FAMILY POST-INAUGURAL BASH


FINAL MARILYN MONROE SCRIPT SOLD WITH HER NOTES 


JONBENÉT RAMSEY GRAND JURY MEMBER OPENS UP ABOUT 'SECRET EVIDENCE' 


REBA MCENTIRE TO STAR IN ABC SOAP FROM MARC CHERRY 



All this and MORE!

Monday, December 12, 2016

12/12 STEVE EVANS, THE MOVIE GUY, GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATIONS

Steve Evans, The Movie Guy 
Joins MIKE and PAUL on the 
ENTERTAINMENT EDITION of THE LOUNGE
to chat about this years Golden Globe Nominations! 

The Golden Globe Awards will air live on NBC on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton Hotel.


Friday, December 9, 2016

12/09 DICAPRIO MET WITH TRUMP, JUDGE REINHOLD ARRESTED, CANDACE CAMERON BURE TO EXIT THE VIEW, KOBE BRYANT WELCOMES THIRD CHILD

Join MIKE and PAUL on the 
WEEKEND EDITION of THE LOUNGE
talkin' about ALL the hot topics...


LEONARDO DICAPRIO MET WITH DONALD TRUMP 


JUDGE REINHOLD ARRESTED AT DALLAS AIRPORT


CANDACE CAMERON BURE ANNOUNCES EXIT FROM THE VIEW


KOBE BRYANT & WIFE WELCOME THIRD CHILD



All this and MORE!

Monday, December 5, 2016

12/05 MADONNA RAISED $7.5 MILLION, KANYE WEST MEDS, TOM BRADY MAKES NFL HISTORY, ARCTIC BLAST COMING TO THE U.S.

Join MIKE and PAUL on the 
ENTERTAINMENT EDITION of THE LOUNGE
talkin' about ALL the hot topics...


MADONNA RAISED $7.5 MILLION AT STAR-FILLED AFFAIR 


KANYE WEST MEDS ARE THE PROBLEM


TOM BRADY MAKES NFL HISTORY


BUNDLE UP ARCTIC BLAST COMING TO THE U.S. 




All this and MORE!

Friday, December 2, 2016

12/02 JAZZ ARTIST DEBORAH SILVER TALKS NEW ALBUM, THE GOLD STANDARDS

JAZZ ARTIST DEBORAH SILVER TALKS NEW ALBUM, THE GOLD STANDARDS


Vocalist Deborah Silver is one of the finest talents seen in quite some time delivering incredible renditions of the treasured songs from the Great American Songbook. Hailing from the birthplace of the blues, Mississippi, Deborah Silver is a natural born entertainer, best expressed by critic Will Friedwald (Wall Street Journal) stating "I was pulled in by the personality, the charisma -- the life force. Deborah is a miraculously three-dimensional performer, which is to say that she hardly sings every song the same way, but there's an engaging upbeat quality in everything she sings."

On her latest album, The Gold Standards, produced by Grammy-winning producer Steve Tyrell and Jon Allen, with musical direction by two-time Grammy-winning arranger Alan Broadbent, Deborah Silver transports listeners to an era of sophistication and grace. Silver's "jewel of a new album" includes a duet with the iconic Jack Jones on an addicting version of "I've Got a Crush on You" and "The Glory of Love," featuring jazz diva Ann Hampton Callaway.

LegendsRadio.com and The Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook awarded Deborah Silver the Legend to Be Award for Album of the Year by a newcomer.

Whether singing a sultry ballad or belting out a vocal that physically defies the small package it's coming from, Deborah blends the Great American Songbook with Jazz and Blues gems, Country and Pop hits and Broadway favorites, delighting audiences nationwide from playing at Feinstein's/54 Below and Jazz at Lincoln Center in NY to music festivals nationwide.

Deborah has had the honor of touring with the Bob Hope USO Tour as her way of giving back to our nation's armed forces fighting abroad. Known for her benefit concerts and widespread philanthropy in support of many charitable organizations, Deborah will be donating 100% of all net proceeds from her newest album.s release day sales on Sept 16th, 2016 to research a cure for ALS in honor of her sister who is battling the disease.
Inspired by her sister battling Lou Gehrig's Disease to help all ALS patients and their families, Deborah Silver and her daughter, Madison, founded slamALS.org earlier this year to SLAM the door on ALS forever.

DEBORAHSILVERMUSIC.COM
slamALS.ORG