GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NUMBER 127
JANUARY 12, 2024
TREASON NOODLES
– We’ve really been having a great time sharing these “deep dive” looks into the early days of Elm Treason. We’re sharing our second video in our “In the Beginning” series this week. Check this newsletter for a link… or your e-mails… or the Uptown Q online group! Thanks for the AMAZING feedback so far.
– We’re thinking of starting a podcast – a three or four minute audio segment featuring the boys in the band talking music and other delectables delivered directly to you weekly. They would be short, sweet, entertaining. We would offer it as a kind of insider subscription service – maybe a few dollars a month – to help keep this Elm Treason machine rolling. We would, of course, make sure the content is absolutely worth three or four dollars a month. We’re discussing it at length.
-Elm Treason is not touring… but how would you like to be on an official Elm Treason Tour T-Shirt? What are we talking about? What do we mean by this enigmatic – yet thoroughly compelling – question? Stay tuned!
OTHER NOODLES
– James Kottak, drummer for Kingdom Come and Scorpions died this week at age 61
– The Rolling Stones have announced the release of a new live album from their 2002-03 “Licks” World Tour. “The Rolling Stones Live at the Wiltern” features the band’s Nov. 4, 2002, set from Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre.
– Sinead O’Connor, who passed away last July at the age of 56, is said to have died of natural causes, according to a London coroner’s office.
– The Eagles were joined by one of their longtime collaborators, J.D. Souther, at two of their recent concerts in Los Angeles. Souther appeared alongside the band to perform three hits he co-wrote with the group, “Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town” and “Heartache Tonight.”
– Del Palmer, the long-time bassist and engineer for Kate Bush, died this past week at age 71.
– Michael Bolton revealed he’d undergone urgent brain surgery, forcing him to postpone his upcoming touring schedule. The singer, 70, said he’d been diagnosed with a tumor and was now recovering from the medical procedure, leaving him no option but to disappoint fans.
Your Answer Is…
Hi, Treasonites!
Once upon a time, full albums were not only considered works of art, but were the best way to escape into an artist’s creativity and connect with them.
Radio hits, deep cuts, song-order, even artwork were all part of the experience.
This week, this is our focus.
Someone approaches you and asks, “What was the last album you listened to in its entirety straight-through?”
Your answer is…
Another Year Gone
Birthdays over the past week…
On Wednesday, Singer and songwriter Rod Stewart turned 79
Doors guitarist Robby Krieger celebrated birthday 78 on Monday
Singer and songwriter Pat Benatar was 71 on Wednesday
Happy 80th birthday to legendary guitarist Jimmy Page (Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin) (Tuesday)
Turning 55 last Friday was Marilyn Manson (Brian Hugh Warner)
Mike Reno, frontman for Loverboy, was 69 on Monday
Happy 76th birthday to singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins (last Sunday)
Jerome “Little Anthony” Gourdine of Little Anthony and The Imperials celebrated his 83rd birthday on Monday
David Johansen, lead singer of New York Dolls, had birthday number 74 on Tuesday
On Tuesday, folk singer and songwriter Joan Baez turned 83
Jann Wenner, most famous for co-founding Rolling Stone Magazine and for his role in establishing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had birthday number 78 last Sunday
Go-Go’s guitarist/bassist Kathy Valentine turned 65 last Sunday
Celebrating his 57th birthday on Tuesday was singer-songwriter Dave Matthews
Don Fagen of Steely Dan celebrated his 76th birthday on Wednesday
16 Albums Celebrating Their 50th Birthday in 2024
Happy Birthday to some of our favorite records turning 50 this year. There are quite a few we missed here, so if you know of any that you would have included on this list, let us know!
Sweet – Desolation Boulevard
Supertramp – Crime of the Century
Rush – Rush
Roxy Music – Country Life
Robin Trower – Bridge of Sighs
Queen – Sheer Heart Attack
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Second Helping
Kiss – Kiss
Judas Priest – Rocka Rolla
Genesis – The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Eric Clapton – 461 Ocean Boulevard
Eagles – On the Border
David Bowie – Diamond Dogs
Billy Joel – Streetlife Serenade
Bad Company – Bad Company
Bachman Turner Overdrive – Not Fragile
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Andy and Bobby, August 2023
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
PART TWO of our :”In the beginning” video series. Exactly HOW and WHY did Andy and Bobby start making music together?
Before and AFTER the act of Treason
Our latest video
It’s the second single from our latest album “WITHOUT A TRIBE.”
Go ahead and “LOCK AND LOAD.”
4 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart dies of brain cancer at 67.
8 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
David Bowie’s Blackstar album is released on his 69th birthday. When Bowie dies two days later, it becomes clear that his ruminations on mortality are his parting words.
17 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
John Mayer joins Steve Jobs onstage at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco to introduce Apple’s latest invention: the iPhone.
20 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Ray Davies of The Kinks is shot in the leg when he pursues two men who snatched his girlfriend’s purse. He sings about it on his 2018 track “The Big Guy.”
20 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
George Harrison’s estate sues Dr. Gilbert Lederman of Staten Island University Hospital for $10 million, alleging he forced a dying Harrison to sign souvenirs for him.
26 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Sonny Bono (of Sonny & Cher) dies in a skiing accident in Nevada, near South Lake Tahoe, California, at age 62. An advanced skier, he goes off course to do some “tree skiing” when he crashes and dies. His wife and two children are with him on the slopes, but don’t witness the accident.
31 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman leaves the group after 30 years of service. “I left because I didn’t see anything new happening in the future,” he says. “I realized if we played for another 10 years I’d still be playing ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash,’ ‘Honky Tonk Women,’ ‘Street Fighting Man’ until we packed up.”
44 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
“Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang becomes first rap song to hit the Top 40 when it reaches #37 on the chart.
45 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The double-album soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever reaches sales of 25 million worldwide, making it the best-selling LP in history.
45 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Village People appear on American Bandstand, where the crowd does the soon-to-be famous arm movements spelling out “Y.M.C.A.” Host Dick Clark makes sure they learn those moves, and they do.
54 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Max Yasgur, whose farm in upstate New York hosted the original Woodstock Festival, is sued for $35,000 in property damages by neighboring farmers.
55 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Frustrated by a film crew recording the Let It Be sessions and plans his bandmates are making for a concert he wants no part of, George Harrison quits The Beatles, writing in his diary: “Got up. Went to Twickenham. Rehearsed until lunchtime. Left The Beatles. Went home.” He is lured back a few days later with assurances that the concert would be cancelled and his wishes respected.
75 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The vinyl record format war heats up as RCA introduces the 45-RPM, 7-inch record. It eventually replaces the 78-RPM record for “singles” – one song on each side. The format takes off in the early years of the rock era.
86 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The FCC hears the first demonstration of FM radio.
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.
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.”
Not Sure Why She’s Mad
True?
Ha Ha Ha!
Where Was This Ten Years Ago?
Yep
It Only Takes a Letter
I’ll Shut Up Next Time
Sure Is
Truth
Explains A lot!
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Oddly, (without trying to suck up!) it was Without A Tribe by this band called Elm Treason! Prior to that, it was Pink Floyd The Wall (mandatory listening once a week minimum). On a side note, I think the musician diagnosed with bass face is Andy. Am I right?
None of the medication’s are working. This looks to be a permanent issue for me (Andy).
I do get strange looks at the post office… But at the drivers license bureau, I blend right into the crowd.
Without A Tribe from P!NK
Very interesting album title from PINK.
We dig it much!
Thanks, Ann!
Kind of blue – Miles Davis
Delicious!
Rhyme and Treason. Twice. No kidding.
Wow!
That is amazing to hear. The instrument has yet to be devised that can measure how wide my (Andy’s) smile is.
Thank you, brother. An honor!
Without a Tribe.
Recently I revisited a few Beatles albums, so, excluding “Tribe” it was Rubber Soul.
Anytime we can be within even a general proximity of the Beatles, it is a wondrous day.
Thank you, brother.
The last full Beatles album I (Andy) listened to was also a Rubber Soul. But it was the American configuration… Which I have always loved.
Ghalia Volt/Shout Sister Shout/2023
Saw her about 6 weeks ago as part of the Allman Betts Family Revival and have been checking her out more since I got back home.
That is all kinds of cool!
Thank you, man.
I (Andy) am inspired to check her out as well.
John Hiatt – Walk On
Outstanding.
One of those “non-skip” albums.
Thanks, Wayne.
😅😂🤣 Im sorry, I lost all my albums in a basement flood and I never bought another since. I believe 8 tracks, cassettes and cds came out then. But the most memorable album I remember is Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy! I did listen to my Boston, America, and other albums, but I can’t remember titles anymore.
So heartbreaking to hear that. I’m sure it still leaves a bitter taste in your mouth.
My mother had a world-class record collection of over 1000 albums and 5000 45s back in the day.
It was stolen.
I don’t think she ever got over it.
Elm Treason, Days of Reaction…please reference discussion on the Uptown Q and insert crazed emoji!! Before my questLOL it was The Rolling Stones newest, Hackney Diamonds
I went to listen to a lecture on how the music we listen says something about our personalities with Dr. Susan Rogers. It was a fascinating lecture but what she reminded me of was the days when we we go to someone’s house to specifically listen to an album, remember those days?I think that is something we are all missing in this age of downloading a song. I bought her book but cannot give it a review or must read as it is in print and I bought it for a friend for xmas and the audio version is downloaded but my $600.00 special formated reader is DEAD!!!
I (Andy) am wondering what you thought of the new The Rolling Stones album. You
Those I have talked to that have heard it and really gave it a listen said they enjoyed it.
And thanks for keeping “days of reaction“ in your life!
Hey Andy.I made a conscious effort to listen to the whole album when the new Stones came out and truthfully it was effortless. In my opinion it is a fantastic album beginning to end…no skips needed Of course, Ihave my 2 faves but they went on to a playlist but I listen to this whole album frequently. The last song with Lady Gaga gives me goosebumps and is absolutely gorgeous!
Truthfully, 2 albums of Elm Treason are played at my house weekly and never any skips always need the whole album, as they are all amazing and how could it be any other way afterall, my closet is filled with ET clothing, ‘Voice of Treason is framed and hanging on my living room wall, on of only 3 albums to have this distinction and I often enjoy my morning coffe in your mug and indulge in an adult pop once in a while in an ET beer mug! One might say that Elm treason is my choice of decorand that works just fine with me!
George Winston – December
Very cool of you to comment here, Katie.
Is that a Christmas album? That is familiar to me (Andy) for some reason.
It has some non-standard Christmas tunes one it. I listen to all year round. Love it.
Dark Side of the Moon – has to be heard in its entirety!
Could not agree more! Cannot do that album piecemeal as far as I (Andy) am concerned.
Queensryche – Operation Mindcrime
Back in the day, I (Andy) adored that album. I played it incessantly for about four months.
It’s been a while… But what a great record.
Thanks, Daniel.
The Lamb Lies Down…
That album turns 50 this year. Unbelievable, right?
Great album.
Finishing paper work at my desk at work so I needed tunes….first was Give It Back To You by The Record Company, then just got done listening to Acoustic Treason by Elm Treason. First time going from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Home Alone Blues was new to me. Nice! …surprises around every corner as I get to know this music.
Thanks for making “acoustic Treason” part of your playlist.
“Home alone blues” is a hidden gem in our catalog, if you ask me (Andy).
Funny thing is… It’s not a blues tune… But it is one of my favorites from our early days. And I love Bobby solo at the end.
Thank you so much, Michael.
Metallica 72 Seasons, but we like their vintage stuff better
Agreed. If I (Andy) had to choose a Metallica era… It would be the vintage stuff.… Particularly before the “Black album.”
i like soundtracks and compilations so my last “play it all” was frosh the mullet years. before that amanda marshall
I (Andy) am a huge fan of soundtracks as well… And I do dig compilation albums like you.
Kindred spirits.
Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band love his Pedal Steal album which is just one song and his Just like Moby Dick album. Plus, I love Willie’s Red Headed Stranger album it gets a listen every week.
I (Andy) so dig your musical taste, Ellen.
Sincerely.
Assuming it was edible, the tapestry of your playlist is simply scrumptious.
The only album from GTR, called (😜) GTR. It got heavily criticized, I don’t know why! I love it!
Hey, we love what we love… And other people’s opinions be damned.
We have no control over what we connect with.
End of story.
Eric Clapton Slowhand and Doobies The Captain and Me
Killer double bill right there.
Thank you, Peter.
Haha, either Hank 3, Spectrum, Billy Cobham, or Eric Gales Trio.
Great to hear from you, Ed.
Loving the electric vibe you are rolling with.
Well, done!
The Who’s “Who’s Next”. I think albums are the best way to listen & have a huge collection.
Rolling through complete albums is a great way to not only get to know the artist, but it’s quite often a magical journey all its own, weaving in and out of the fabric of story and song.
It’s almost a lost art… Track placement… The balancing of mood and tone across an entire presentation…
Drop the needle and let it go… Is there anything better? Mean (or hit play on the CD player)