GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NUMBER 116
OCTOBER 6, 2023
TREASON NOODLES
– Work continues on ELM TREASON’S next music video. Which song is it? Hmmmm… (No release date is set yet, but look for a late October drop.
– New UPTOWN Q t-shirts are in the works.
– And speaking of t-shirts…. a really cool idea is in the works for a shirt that involves YOU – but not in a way that’s been done before. It’s a “WITHOUT A TRIBE” 2024 TOUR t-shirt… even though the band is NOT going on tour (unfortunately). It’s a REALLY COOL idea. More details to come soon.
OTHER NOODLES
– The Eagles have extended their “Long Goodbye” farewell tour by adding two concerts at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum in early January.
– Yes will release an expanded box set edition of their breakthrough 1971 LP “The Yes Album” on November 24th. The Super Deluxe edition of the album will contain four CDs, a Blu-ray disc and a vinyl LP
– Roger Waters‘ remake of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” after much discussion and controversy, is finally released on Friday, October 5th.
– Stevie Nicks said she sees “no reason” for Fleetwood Mac to continue without Christine McVie. “Without her, what is it?” she said.
– Geddy Lee of Rush will embark on a North American spoken-word tour this November. “My Effin’ Life in Conversation” will begin on Nov. 13 in New York and conclude on December 7th in Toronto. The run will support Lee’s upcoming memoir of the same name, which arrives on November 14th.
– Foo Fighters have announced a run of North American stadium dates as part of their “Everything or Nothing at All” 2024 tour. The tour begins on July 17th in New York and concludes on August 18th in Seattle. The band will be supported variously by the Pretenders, Mammoth WVH, L7, the Hives, Amyl and the Sniffers and Alex G.
– Porno for Pyros has postponed their reunion tour less than a week before it was scheduled to begin. In a statement, the band explained that the tour will instead be pushed back “a few months” so that they can finish preparing new material.
– Aerosmith has postponed the remaining dates of their “Peace Out” farewell tour until 2024 due to Steven Tyler’s ongoing health issues. “Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought.”
You Say: Can’t Get Enough
Hello Treasonites!
Here’s a simple one… and we’d like you to answer with the first song that pops into your mind. Not a list of songs. Just the first tune that flashes your brain.
Someone asks you to “Name a song you never get tired of playing.”
You say….
Another Year Gone
Some birthdays we did not mention on our Facebook page…
Mike Rutherford of Genesis celebrated his 73rd birthday on Monday
Pop singer Tiffany had birthday number 52 on Monday
Composer Mike Post celebrated his 79th birthday last Friday. He composed many TV theme songs, including Law & Order, NYPD Blue, The Rockford Files, L.A. Law, Quantum Leap, Magnum, P.I., and Hill Street Blues
The legendary Julie Andrews was 88 last Sunday
No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani turned 54 on Tuesday
Mark Farner, lead singer and guitarist for Grand Funk, turned 75 last Friday
Singer-songwriter Don MacLean was 78 on Monday
Happy 82nd birthday to singer and dancer Chubby Checker
Bassist Brad Smith of Blind Melon was 55 last Friday
Let’s Eat!
Some artists with FOOD names… Who have we missed?
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Bobby Steel in studio during sessions for ACOUSTIC TREASON, January 2015.
Andy at Coney Island, Brooklyn pointing to the UPTOWN Q. (It’s the last stop. There is no downtown Q from there). Two weekends ago.
Two dudes sharing a McDonalds cheesburger bath… just because
OUR LATEST VIDEO
From our new album “WITHOUT A TRIBE,” here is the official music video for the song “UP TO ME.”
2 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Tony Bennett, 95, releases an album of standards with Lady Gaga called Love For Sale, making him (according to Guinness) the oldest person to release an album of new material.
4 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
After being reissued for its 50th anniversary, The Beatles’ Abbey Road album returns to #1 in the UK, where it spent 17 weeks in the top spot in 1969 and 1970.
9 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Thirty-seven years after its release, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album is certified Double Diamond by the RIAA for sales of over 20 million in the US. It is the ninth album to achieve the certification.
12 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Pearl Jam wrap up a week-long tribute to Pink Floyd on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with a performance of “Mother.”
21 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Return of the King: 25 years after his death, Elvis Presley has a #1 album in 17 countries – including the United States – when Elv1s 30 No. 1 Hits makes its debut.
45 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Dolly Parton becomes the first country singer to pose for Playboy.
52 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Soul Train makes its debut, with guests Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, and Honey Cone. It stays on the air an astonishing 35 years.
53 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Janis Joplin makes her last recordings, singing “Mercedes Benz,” which is included on her posthumous Pearl album a capella. She also records a goofy version of “Happy Trails” as a birthday present for John Lennon. Joplin dies three days later.
61 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show makes its debut.
64 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Twilight Zone premieres on CBS-TV. The original orchestral opening used throughout Season One was composed by Bernard Herrmann, and was later replaced by the now-iconic theme from French composer Marius Constant.
68 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
James Dean is killed in a car accident at age 24. Dean dies around the same time rock and roll comes alive. He becomes a worldwide icon.
69 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Elvis Presley makes his one and only appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, where he sings “Blue Moon Of Kentucky.” It doesn’t go over well with the crowd, which does not approve of his take on traditional country music. The Opry’s talent director, Jim Denny, reportedly tells Presley he should go back to driving a truck. Elvis swears never to return.
Our new 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.
Hear, Hear!
Some Still Do
Play Loud. Listen Louder
Shocking
Stevie Knows
Hell Yes
Perspective
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At the moment it’s a tune called Taylor’s Rock done by Sonny Landreth, I put it on repeat all the time and for some reason it just makes me float.
Floating is very good. It is some thing I (Andy) try to do anytime I slip into music’s palm.
I will seek out this tune. Thank you,Ellen.
Poncho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt. It just sort of makes me happy (which is weird as it is essentially a sad tale).
I (Andy) have several sad tunes that actually make me happy.
I think all music we enjoy essentially makes us happy, ultimately… because even when we put on a sad song, specifically, we’re looking for the music to commiserate. To connect.
And whether or not that connection is through glee or sadness… In the end, it makes us happy to know that music is there for us.
That’s my mangled opinion… And I am sticking to it.
Wild Thing, The Troggs! I no doubt have a million more but I went with the first song that came into my head and for the first time I am not going to give multiple answers…although, I could mention a few Elm treason tunes as Well!
To quote the lyric in reverse… It moves you.
You do know for sure.
The music is there to hold you tight.
It makes your heart sing.
Thunderstruck
Nuclear level, AC/DC!
Pretty much any Pink Floyd song off any Pink Floyd album. For example, I have listened to both DSOTM and The Wall ad nauseum (according to my wife and children for months at a time.
I (Andy) hear you. I feel you.
Sometimes I get hooked on an album so much, that for my wife it is not ad nausea
It is “I am nauseous! “
Not that she doesn’t love me… I’m pretty sure she does… Even on the 10th playing…
Dance with my father! Luther VanDross
Very nice choice. I had to check it out before commenting.
Excellent, Patricia!
Led Zeppelin – Kashmir
Rush – Tom Sawyer
Those are two of rock ‘n’ roll‘s monster grooves. All time pockets. As good as it gets.
So delicious, I need a napkin just to listen.
Thank you, Vinny.
The first song that popped into my mind was Smooth by Santana. Never got tired of that song eventhough it was way overplayed.
I (Andy) definitely have those songs that most would consider Wayover played that I can never get sick off.
Maybe we should have worded this weeks question that way… Even though it is self evident.
I remember someone once having a conversation with my wife. She said she just loved the song Hotel California by the Eagles. She said she kept the CD in her car so she could always hear the song.
My wife’s response, paraphrasing, was something like… But the song comes on the radio every 15 seconds… You’ll be able to hear it constantly even if they stop selling the CDs and downloads.
Point well taken.
But the fact is… We love what we love, and that’s the end of that.
Cover of the rolling stone
Oh, I love that song as a kid… I love it just as much as an adult.
And the way that dude says… “ beautiful.”
I’m pretty sure my own granddad, if he were alive, would never agree to drive my limousine.