GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON WEEKLY E-ZINE
JUNE 14, 2024
THIS WEEK: New live tunes coming from a few big names… Daltrey on the road…Black Keys stay home…Alanis and Joan…more
MUSIC NOODLES
– Styx and Foreigner have announced a companion LP of their current “Renegades and Juke Box Heroes” joint tour. The eight-track release contains live versions of some of the groups’ best-known songs. The picture disc and limited-edition individually numbered silver vinyl will be available exclusively at tour stops and select retail starting July 12.
– Roger Daltrey kicked off his solo U.S. tour on Monday, June 10th in Glenside, Pennsylvania. He performed a mix of Who classics like “Who Are You,” “The Kids Are Alright,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and more, plus covers of Leo Sayer, Taj Mahal and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
– Patrick Carney of the Black Keys says his band “got f***ed,” a reference to the recent news that their North American tour was canceled and they split from their management. Carney, posted a message about the circumstances: “We got f***ed. I’ll let you all know how so it doesn’t happen to you. Stay tuned.”
– Alanis Morissette launched her “Triple Moon” Tour on Sunday, June 9th in Phoenix, with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
– Pete Townshend is packaging nine rare solo shows into a massive 14-disc set simply titled “Live in Concert 1985-2001.” It is due on July 26.
– MC5 will release a new album on October 18 called “Heavy Lifting.” It will be their first studio record in 53 years.
Another Year Gone
Birthdays over the past week…
44 – Blues Rocker kenny Wayne Shepherd (June 12)
54 – Rivers Cuomo, frontman for Weezer (June 13)
57 – Guitarist Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers) (June 7)
73 – Singer Bonnie Tyler (June 8)
75 – Frank Beard, drummer for ZZ Top (June 11)
80 – Singer-songwriter, guitarist Boz Scaggs (June 8)
84 – Singer Nancy Sinatra (June 8)
84 – Singer Tom Jones (June 7)
Your Answer Is…
Greetings Treasonites!
So many of us simply adore music – all kinds of music from all over the musical map. And for many of us, the music we love the most is often associated with our formative years – particularly our teenage years.
Additionally, in the era of vinyl, tapes and CDs, complete albums were the way so many of us got to know our favorites artists.
So this week, we ask: “What album had the biggest impact on you as a teenager?”
Your answer is:
RELEASES OF NOTE THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
1975 – Elton John – Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
1975 – Eagles – One of These Nights
1984 – Ghostbusters (film)
1986 – Gensis – Invisible Touch
1986 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (film)
1995 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill
LATEST TREASON NOODLES
– Want to go way back and check out ELM TREASON’s very first TV appearance? Check out the “VIDEO OF THE WEEK” in this edition of Groovy Noodles. Scroll. You’ll find it. 🙂 or just hit this link: TV or NOT TV
No major updates on the boys of Elm Treason this week or the band in general. However, Bobby’s eldest boy, Aaron, celebrated his 16th birthday this past week.
elm treason song of the week
“LIVING FOR LIVING (SCENES FROM THE PLAYGROUND)” from the album “DAYS OF REACTION”
Seeing as this past week saw Bobby’s eldest son celebrate birthday number 16, we bring you this tune from our debut album, “Living for Living (Scenes From the Playground).”
The lyrics were conceived while Bobby watched his son in the playground. Capturing the scenes of his boy doing what kids do on a playground, the song came together fairly quickly. Progressive, melodic and featuring one of Bobby’s most beautiful guitar solos ever (the song’s opening solo), this one has become a fan favorite.
Andy adds the song’s second solo (one of Bobby’s favorites of Andy’s).
Here we go ’round.
FIVE SONGS THAT DON’T APPEAR ON THE ALBUM OF THE SAME NAME
Here are five examples – among many – of songs that don’t appear on the album that bares the same name.
“Waiting For the Sun” – Doors (The song would eventually appear on “Morrison Hotel”)
“Houses of the Holy” – Led Zeppelin (The song would eventually appear on “Physical Graffiti”)
“Sheer Heart Attack” – Queen (The song would eventually appear on “News of the World”)
“On Through the Night” – Def Leppard (The song would eventually appear on “High ‘n’ Dry”)
“Brain Salad Surgery” – Emerson, Lake and Palmer (The song would eventually appear on “Works Volume 2”)
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
In New Braunfels, Texas – Summer 2022
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
TV or NOT TV?
THAT was the question. And the answer was “YES!”
Check out Elm Treason’s very first boob tube appearance.
Our latest video
“Lock and Load” with the second single from our latest album “WITHOUT A TRIBE.”
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
7 YEARS AGO
Gene Simmons of Kiss files a trademark application for the devil horns hand gesture, which he claims he invented in 1974.
19 YEARS AGO
After a five-month trial, Michael Jackson is cleared of all charges of child molestation.
20 YEARS AGO
44 years after its release, AC/DC’s Back in Black album goes Double Diamond, becoming just the sixth album with RIAA-certified sales of over 20 million in America.
22 YEARS AGO
American Idol premieres on the FOX network. A singing competition judged by three hosts, it becomes one of the most popular network reality shows and launches a number of careers, with many contestants – and not just winners – becoming stars.
31 YEARS AGO
On his 35th birthday, Prince changes his name to an unpronounceable symbol, making him, literally, an icon.
48 YEARS AGO
New York magazine runs a cover story called “Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night,” describing the disco-fueled nightclub scene. The article gives Bee Gees manager Robert Stigwood the idea for Saturday Night Fever.
52 YEARS AGO
The musical “Grease” opens on Broadway.
52 YEARS AGO
After several years playing the New Jersey bar scene, Bruce Springsteen signs with Columbia Records and begins recording his first album, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
55 YEARS AGO
The Rolling Stones fire founding member Brian Jones, whose relationship with his bandmates has deteriorated beyond repair. Brian Jones tells the press he is leaving to “play my kind of music.” Less than a month later, he is found dead at his home.
ELM TREASON’S LATEST RECORD
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.
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.”
Bravo Johnny
It does
Odd Question
Definitely
I Got It
The Problem?
Oh, so true
Great Advice
That’s all?
Cosmic Truth
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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Aerosmith Rocks
Two phenomenal albums that were also an integral part of my (Andy’s) coming of age in the world of rock ‘n’ roll.
It was a few years after the fact, in my case… But it was still all new to me.
Thank you, Evan.
Ozzy Osbourne / Speak of the devil
Love it.
Ozziy, indeed, was a huge part of my (Andy’s) teenage years as well.
Very good record.
Led Zeppelin II
When I (Andy) first fell in love with this album, it was probably 15 years after it’s original release… But it was new to me. I was captivated from the get-go.
Those riffs. Those riffs!
This had a major impact on me in my musical evolution.
Too many to choose but I’ll go with Damn the Torpedoes or Skynyrds Street Survivors
I (Andy) remember I won the album “damn torpedoes” off the radio.
WDRC-AM in Hartford Connecticut.
I was a preteen tyke who loved participating in radio contests.
Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon, I had a lot of teenage angst going on ????
Deliciously perfect.
As much as I (Andy) was captivated by the music itself, it was one of the first albums I ever heard where I really focused on the words.
Eagles hotel California, Pink Floyd breathe
As a boy, my (Andy’s) mom loved the Eagles.
She played them all the time.
I got to know their songs very early in life.
There were so many studio albums, from so many bands, that hit me hard when I was a teenager. But two that captivated me because of the amount of bands on the one and the amount of guest musicians on the other were: Woodstock and Concert For Bangladesh.
Nice choices, Rick.
I (Andy) have both of those albums on vinyl.
Beatles 65
Excellent.
Love those overly echoed Versions of “I feel fine“ and “she’s a woman.“
The album is sadly underrated… Some of the bands, most innovative, original songs, from that record (The close equivalent is the album “Beatles for sale” from the UK)
“No reply”
“ I’m a loser”
“Baby’s in black”
“I’ll follow the sun”
Just as good as their original songs on the previous album, “a hard days night.“
Two actually. Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and Jeff Beck – Cause We Ended As Lovers. One from early teens and one from a couple of years later. LOL
Love those choices, Cheryl.
Outstanding.
My first black sabbath album was “paranoid.”
And my first Jeff Beck album was “wired”
(Hanging my head in shame) None. Didn’t get into the album thing until I was in my mid-twenties – and re-entered it in my 50’s. Individual songs, yes, but not albums. (I’ll see myself out now.)
So, tell us what album really captivated you in your 20s… Or list a couple that stand out.
As a young teenager, it was the Yes “Fragile” vinyl, followed by the soundtrack to “A Clockwork Orange”. When I was 19, it would be “Grand Illusion”, by Styx, and Ted Nugent’s “Cat Scratch Fever”. I was all over the place with the music genres I loved then, and still am.
“All over the place” is a great place to be when talking about the music you love.
Personally, I have a permanent cot in that room.
Along with many other great releases at the time – Zeppelin, Cream, etc, the ones that had the most impact were the ones that were more fusion, not 3 chord hits. Nothing wrong there – great, fun music, but I was drawn into this type of stuff in my early teens and had an impact on how I played and looked at music.
King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King
Miles Davis at Fillmore
Still have both LP’s
Very, very nice, Michael.
I (Andy) I’ve always loved that King Crimson record.
I was, too, fascinated by what they call progressive rock when I was really starting to get into music.
Still am, obviously.
But it was the creative chord progressions and unusual Arrangements that hooked me.
It was an amazing world To dive into when all of that music became a part of my life.
Live Bullet -Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Hands down! My friends and I played it so much I had to replace it. Then had to replace it again.
Not only is that the album my (Andy’s) mother played most of all when I was growing up… But it is also my wife’s favorite album of all time.
I know every note on that record by heart.
And that is a good thing.
Tommy by the Who. Another favorite was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
Two of the greatest double albums ever.
Scrumptious, Katie.
Not an album per se, but Pink Floyd The Wall (movie) had a massive impact on me and has influenced most of my musical choices since.
I (Andy) cannot tell you how many times my buddies and I watch that when I was a teen.
It would’ve been several years after its original release, but it became standard viewing, at least two times every month, for several years amongst my buddies and me.
All man Brothers Band Live at Fillmore East
Have it on vinyl. And it still sounds amazing.
Led Zeppelin Iii
A great album. Severely underrated.
And a major major influence on Bobby and me (Andy).
Joe Jackson look Sharp
Believe it, or not, that was an album I won off the radio back in the days when I was always participating in radio contests.
That is too cool.
That is a record that just does not get a lot of play anymore, both figuratively and literally.
Outstanding, Mark.
Creedence Clearwater-Cosmo’s Factory
Seriously fantastic record.
Run through the jungle
Up around the bend
Who’ll stop the rain?
Practically a Greatest Hits album all its own.
Released on June 1st 1967, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the band’s eighth album became the soundtrack, to me, and so many other young Hippies. It was the summer of LOVE but its appeal is timeless. What’s the smell!!!
Meet the Beatles!!! YAHOO
Lots of favorites – I was a big fan of Yes, Styx, Boston, and Kansas, but Night at the Opera blew my mind with the sheer musical variety of styles and how Queen used the recording studio itself as an instrument – all the overdubs, analog effects… No synths! My childhood soundtrack was the Beatles, CSNY, Peter Paul & Mary, Simon & Garfunkle, and the Kingston Trio, so I loved all that lush harmony. Bought the first four albums and then every new one up until The Game. Sigh. Yes, Fat Bottomed Girls. But synths. 🙁
Paranoid by Black Sabbath and Killer by Alice Cooper
Machine Head;Houses of the Holy…
Quadrophenia
Meet the Beatles. I wanna hold your hand was on it. As a kid, saw them on Ed Sullivan and thought……….that’s what I want to do !
Genesis, A Trick of the Tail, and, Led Zeppelin I. Honourable mentions are Van Halen I, , Black Sabbath, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and Genesis, Selling England by the Pound. ????
Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John
Oh no, I was a mess…dressed a mix between Madonna, Souix and Adam Ant lol