GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NUMBER 137
MARCH 29, 2024
TREASON NOODLES
– Outside of the relentless demands of everyday life, a quiet week in terms of ELM TREASON happenings.. Some studio work. Shipping out free CDs. Nothing that will shatter the earth. But those days are coming…
OTHER NOODLES
– Skid Row have split with singer Erik Gronwall and announced that Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale will fill in for a handful of their shows later this year.
– Jeremy Allen White is reportedly in talks to play Bruce Springsteen in a film about the making of ‘Nebraska.’
– Grateful Dead will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their “Mars Hotel” album with a three-disc “Deluxe Edition” that includes bonus tracks. In addition to the remastered original LP from 1974, the expanded 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition includes two demo recordings from the era and a complete, previously unreleased concert from that year’s tour in support of the album.
– Stray Cats have announced dates for a summer tour that starts on July 27 in Woodinville, Washington, and concludes on Aug. 17 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
– A brand new documentary about the Beach Boys will arrive on Disney+ on May 24. Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, The Beach Boys chronicles the band’s rise to fame through never-before-seen footage, plus new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and more.
– Pete Townshend has commented on the Who’s future, suggesting the legendary act may get back on the road for an extensive farewell tour. “It feels to me like there’s one thing the Who can do,” the rocker explained to The New York Times, “and that’s a final tour where we play every territory in the world and then crawl off to die.”
– Black Sabbath will revisit their oft-overlooked Tony Martin era with the upcoming “Anno Domini 1989-1995″ box set. The collection arrives on May 31 in four-LP and four-CD configurations. It will feature newly remastered versions of 1989’s “Headless Cross,” 1990’s “Tyr” and 1994’s “Cross Purposes,” plus a new version of 1995’s “Forbidden” that guitarist Tony Iommi remixed specially for the collection.
– Pearl Jam is offering listeners an early preview of their upcoming album, “Dark Matter,” by playing it in select movie theaters around the world for one night only on April 16th.
Your Answer Is…
Hi, Treasonites!
A couple of week’s back, we asked you guys to write something nice about a guitar that looked like “who-did-it-and-ran.” It was a TON of fun. Some of the best responses we’ve ever gotten.
Participation was high. We laughed a whole lot.
So, we thought we’d give it another go. This time, we’re looking to make a splash with a crash.
Here’s the play … you’re being asked to write copy for this cymbal. You will make a fortune if it sells. You must operate under the old adage: “if you can’t say something nice, say nothing at all.”
You ;pick up pen and paper (or laptop) and you write:
ANOTHER YEAR GONE
Birthdays over the past week…
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber turned 76 last Friday.
Singer and actress Reba McEntire was 69 on Thursday
Guitarist James Iha of The Smashing Pumpkins had his 56th birthday on Tuesday
Happy 38th birthday to Stefani Germanotta (better known as Lady Gaga). (Wednesday)
Elton John celebrated his 77th birthday on Monday
On Tuesday, singer Diana Ross was 80
Turning 81 last Friday was guitar legend George Benson.
Keyboardist and founding member of Genesis Tony Banks had birthday number 74 on Wednesday
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler turned 76 on Tuesday
NOTABLE RELEASES IN HISTORY
This week, through the years…
1963 – BEATLES – PLEASE PLEASE ME
1972 – (film) – THE GODFATHER
1972 – DEEP PURPLE – MACHINE HEAD
1973 – LED ZEPPELIN – HOUSES OF THE HOLY
1974 – EAGLES – ON THE BORDER
1982 – IRON MAIDEN – THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
1983 – ZZ TOP – ELIMINATOR
ELM TREASON SONG OF THE WEEK
ALL OVER ME
This song is from our fourth studio album “THE VOICE OF TREASON.” A gem from the Treason playbook. Great guitar work from Bobby. Tantalizing instrumentation. And the harmonies on the chorus Andy calls “My favorite harmonies we’ve done.”
Andy: “When we sing the words ‘It’s done. All over. See, it’s so overdone.’ On the word “see,” I just get the tingles. Always.”
And damn… that main riff cooks.
SAME NAME
Album names are not proprietary. In fact, record titles are often used by different artists at different times for different styles in different contexts for different reasons.
Sometimes, even the most well known titles by an artist or band have been used elsewhere.
Here are a list of 11.
Yes, there are SOOOO MANY more we did not include (on purpose), so if you know of any, feel free to hit that comments section.
‘Wish You Were Here:’ Badfinger (1974), Pink Floyd (1975)
‘Renaissance:’ Vanilla Fudge (1968), Village People (1981)
‘Let It Be:’ The Beatles (1970), The Replacements (1984)
‘Hysteria:’ The Human League (1984), Def Leppard (1987)
‘Girls, Girls, Girls:’ Elvis Presley (1962), Motley Crue (1987)
‘Get Lucky:’ Loverboy (1981), Mark Knopfler (2009)
‘Full Circle:’ The Doors (1972), Creed (2009)
‘Flesh and Blood:’ Roxy Music (1980), Poison (1990)
‘Rainbow:’ Neil Diamond (1973), Johnny Cash (1985), Dolly Parton (1987)
‘1984:’ Rick Wakeman (1981), Van Halen (1984)
‘Dark Side of the Moon:’ Medicine Head (1972), Pink Floyd (1973)
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Alternate photo from “THE VOICE OF TREASON” album cover photo sessions – 2018
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
So THIS is what SEX and Power Chords Sound Like..
Part Two of “Power Chords and Sex” – ELM TREASON goes electric! (or “went” electric)
Our latest music video
“Lock and Load” with the second single from our latest album “WITHOUT A TRIBE.”
2 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, 50, dies in Bogotá, Colombia, while on tour with the band.
23 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
After being dubbed Worst Actress of the Century a year earlier, Madonna lands her fifth Razzie for Worst Actress, for her role as Abbie Reynolds in The Next Best Thing, at the 21st Golden Raspberry Awards.
24 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Jack and Meg White of The White Stripes get divorced three months before releasing their second album, De Stijl. Despite the split, their musical partnership continues until 2011.
32 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Billy Ray Cyrus releases “Achy Breaky Heart.” It becomes his signature song and starts a line-dancing craze throughout the US.
38 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK2
Sammy Hagar makes his first appearance as Van Halen’s lead singer when the group begin their tour in Louisiana.
39 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Billy Joel marries the “Uptown Girl” Christie Brinkley. They remain married for nine years.
44 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
U2 sign a worldwide deal with Island Records. They get about $100,000 for their first album.
45 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Eric Clapton marries George Harrison’s ex-wife Pattie, the subject of the song “Layla.” Harrison attends the wedding and remains friends with Clapton.
46 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
A&M Records sign a new, young band called The Police.
51 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
A fan shouting “Leather!” jumps on stage and bites Lou Reed in the butt during a concert in Buffalo. The fan is ejected and Reed is left with a sore posterior.
53 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Rolling Stones’ lips and tongue logo appears for the first time when it is used on VIP passes for their show at the Marquee Club in London.
66 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Elvis Presley goes to the Memphis Draft Board and enters the United States Army.
ELM TREASON’S LATEST ALBUM
Our latest record WITHOUT A TRIBE is getting some seriously awesome feedback from everywhere. We are STOKED! It is, we believe, our best work to date… and now it can be yours on CD, vinyl or digital formats. CLICK HERE to bring your copy home.
THE FIRST VIDEO FROM “WITHOUT A TRIBE”
We now have TWO music videos from our new album “WITHOUT A TRIBE.” Here is the first one, “UP TO ME.”
Couldn’t Agree More
Happy Dance Time
Goo Goo G’Joob
Dig the Science
Rachmaninoff Knew
Let There Be Light
Rock THIS Boat
Throw the Book At Him?
Play Loud. Listen Louder.
Short Yet Sweet Docket
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“Dude, that’s, like, got exactly the sound I’m looking for my thrash punk street metal track, man!”
“May it’s memory be a blessing.”
I (Andy) would break out the checkbook with that description!
It’s shiny – I can see my face in it!
In my (Andy’s) case, that would not be a selling point…????????????????
it has been so well loved it reminds me of the teddy bear i had as a kid – always there help me work through my frustrations
That would actually be a cool name for a song… Or an album…
“ Teddy bears and Cymbals”
Just a little DUCT- TAPE,
and it will be good as new!!!!
“… And we will throw in a half roll of duct tape for free!”
“………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………” And you can quote me on that
Succinct. To the point. No embellishment needed. No superlatives necessary.
Well stated.
Cymbal this cymbal that, you got to have this cymbal, or your life will be slack, and your music will just sound crap…. Going cheep cheep only 99.99901.
Give me a second… Just got to get out my debit card…
These awesome cymbals will make you’ll fall to pieces with excitement having them as part of your kit. Surely a crashing experience !
And if you act now, four pieces of scotch tape will be thrown in at absolutely no cost.
It’s cymbolic.
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In the words of Mr John
“I’m still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces…”
It looks Like the cymbal Believed that Saturday night was all right for fighting…
A true “trash “cymbal…
Trash talking!
Love it.
Breakaway from the rest and come try our best ! You will no longer be hid behind your wall of cymbals. You can now play through them and reach out better to your fans and give them something to really sink their teeth into.
Who would not reach into their pocket and pull out a bit of plastic after reading that?
This is what happens when you … Bomb, Bomb, BOOM!
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Crush the crowd!
On the ground, all fall down!
Nice logo
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‘Nuff Said.
Hang on. There’s enough left to melt and make a cowbell! You can never have enough cowbell!
The marriage of resourcefulness and creativity is one that lives and thrives eternally.
No, there is never enough cowbell.
Some truths are self evident.
No matter what it looks like, this is a cymbal that will last a Zildjian years!
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We saw what you did there.
Well played.
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