GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NUMBER 132
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
TREASON NOODLES
– For everyone who picked up a copy of “THE CAP TANGO SESSIONS” on CD, your discs begin shipping on Monday afternoon! Check your emails for tracking numbers on Tuesday morning. We appreciate your patience while we put all of this together.
OTHER NOODLES
– The trial of three men accused of attempting to sell nearly 100 pages of allegedly stolen Eagles lyrics from the Hotel California album begins Wednesday, with opening statements taking place in Manhattan.
– A sexual assault lawsuit filed against Steven Tyler has been dismissed, after a judge ruled the Aerosmith singer’s actions did not present “serious risk of physical injury” to the plaintiff.
– Slayer has officially reunited and announced their first shows back, which will take place later this year at Chicago’s “Riot Fest” and Kentucky’s “Louder Than Life festival.”
– The four Beatles members will be the subjects of a quartet of upcoming biopics telling the band’s story from each perspective.
– Alex Van Halen will release a memoir titled “Brothers in the fall.” Scheduled for Oct. 22, it’s to be available as a 384-page hardcover, a 720-minute audiobook and an ebook.
– Helix drummer Greg ‘Fritz’ Hinz has died at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer, vocalist Brian Vollmer confirmed.
– The Bee Gees are still set to receive the biopic treatment, with Ridley Scott in negotiations with Paramount Pictures to direct the film.
– Beach Boys visionary Brian Wilson is suffering from dementia, and is unable to care for himself after the death of his wife and manager, his family said. Longtime members of his team have applied to place him under a conservatorship for his own good – with the promise that the 81-year-old will remain free to do anything he wants to.
– Paul McCartney’s long lost bass, the famous Hofner 500/1, has finally been returned to the Beatle after being missing for over 50 years. “Following the launch of last year’s Lost Bass project, Paul’s 1961 Hofner 500/1 bass guitar, which was stolen in 1972, has been returned,” a statement on McCartney’s website reads. “The guitar has been authenticated by Hofner and Paul is incredibly grateful to all those involved.”
– Ian Hunter will release the sequel to last year’s “Defiance Part 1” album on April 19. Like the first part, “Defiance Part 2: Fiction” will feature a star-packed lineup of artists assisting the 84-year-old Hunter. In addition to appearances by the late Jeff Beck and Taylor Hawkins, the album includes guest spots by members of the Black Crowes, Cheap Trick, Def Leppard and Pearl Jam. “Defiance Part 2: Fiction” also features Johnny Depp, who painted the album’s cover.
Your Answer Is…
Hi, Treasonites!
This week, instead of the fairly common question “What was the last song you listened to?” we thought we’d personalize it a bit.
Rather, we’d love to hear the last song you specifically chose to hear – one you consciously picked to listen to – whether from a playlist or a CD or a song on your phone… whatever.
So, if someone asks you: “What’s the last song you purposely chose to hear?”
Your answer is:
Another Year Gone
Birthdays over the past week…
Turning 91 last Sunday was Yoko Ono
Actor – and yes, singer – John Travolta turned 70 last Sunday
Happy 63rd birthday to Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor (last Friday)
Keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads celebrated birthday number 75 on Wednesday
Styx co-founder Dennis DeYoung celebrated his 77th burthday last Sunday
Legendary singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson had his 84th birthday on Monday
On Monday, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was 76
Pop/country singer Juice Newton was 72 last Sunday
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong had his 52nd birthday last saturday
Singer-Songwriter Ed Sheeran was 33 last Saturday
NAME CHECKS!
Sometimes artists refer to themselves in songs – whether it be the band, specific members of the band or themselves.
Here are 10 tunes with “name checks.”
As always, we know there are more (we leave some out ON PURPOSE) so if you know one we neglected, feel free to hit the comments section.
BILLY JOEL – PIANO MAN
“Bill I believe this is killing me,”
HARRY CHAPIN – TAXI
“She said, ‘How are you, Harry?’ I said, ‘How are you, Sue? Through the too many miles and the too little smiles I still remember you.’“
JIMI HENDRIX – FIRE
“Aw, move over, Rover, and let Jimi take over.“
MEGADETH – SET THE WORLD AFIRE
“The arsenal of Megadeth can’t be rid of they said.”
PINK FLOYD – HAVE A CIGAR
“The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think / Oh, by the way, which one’s Pink?“
SWEET – BALLROOM BLITZ
“Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh / Andy? Yeah / Mick? Okay / Alright fellas, let’s go!“
ALICE COOPER – BE MY LOVER
“She asked me why the singer’s name was Alice / I said ‘listen baby, you really wouldn’t understand.'”
BEATLES – GLASS ONION
“I told you about the walrus and me, man / You know that we’re as close as can be, man / Well, here’s another clue for you all / The walrus was Paul.”
METALLICA – WHIPLASH
“But we’ll never stop, we’ll never quit, ’cause we’re Metallica.”
PRINCE – MY NAME IS PRINCE
“My name is Prince and I am funky / My name is Prince, the one and only.”
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
The boys at Madison Square Garden to see ELO, 2017
VIDEO OF THE WEEK – New Series – Part 1
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“Lock and Load” with the second single from our latest album “WITHOUT A TRIBE.”
18 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Rolling Stones play a free concert to an estimated 1.5 million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
21 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
A fire breaks out at a Great White concert in Rhode Island, killing 100 people, including the band’s guitarist, Ty Longley.
29 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Baywatch’s Pamela Anderson marries Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee on a Cancun beach. The bride wears a white bikini.
30 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Prince is granted the trademark on the symbol he has been using as his name
31 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Radiohead release their debut album, Pablo Honey. Thanks to the lead single “Creep,” it gradually earns them a substantial following, especially in the US where they tour in the summer and fall.
42 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Ozzy Osbourne urinates on a statue near the Alamo, desecrating a Texas landmark.
44 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott dies after a night of heavy drinking. The coroner’s report lists “acute alcohol poisoning” as the cause of death, classified under “death by misadventure.”
46 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Kate Bush, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Britain, releases her debut album, The Kick Inside. The collection of art pop features the #1 UK hit single “Wuthering Heights.”
47 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
At a concert stop at the Nassau Coliseum, every member of Kiss has some blood drawn. It’s not for the Red Cross: the blood will be mixed with ink used to print the first Kiss comic book, which appears in June. The process from bloodletting to print is notarized for authenticity.
48 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Eagles release Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), a collection of 10 songs from their first four albums. For a while, it is certified as the top-selling album in US history.
146 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
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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.”
This is me
Words Mean Things
Every Day
Good Neighbor
A Little Bit of Pun
This is ALSO me
Resourceful
Truth
More, More, More
Without Question
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Flying Under Radar, Jerry Harrison
Very cool, Rich.
Rooster by JJ Grey & Mofro. Just got the new CD(autographed) through Alligator Records and I keep playing this song. It
s playing now. Todd Smallie Brings that bass down to the bottom and just drives this song ! and JJ gets to be that struttincock to Rooster !Here, have a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zespRFQP-04
you can read my remarks under the song as appalachianrk
Excellent! Appreciate the link very much. Great stuff.
6 days on the road, Taj Mahal
Dig it much, Ira.
Pump up the Volume M.A.R.R.S.
Pumping it up, Shelley!
Tommorow Never Knows
Floating down stream as we speak.
Just minutes ago…”I’m Shakin'” Jack White….next up “Off the Ground” The Record Company
I (Andy) dig your style, Michael.
Funny, I was doing dishes and did not know what I felt like listening to as well trying to think of some like minded play lists for my phone…So this is an easy one; Drops of Jupiter, by Train So is it just me or has everyone lost a guitar and got it back?? I am not usually cynical but it is starting to sound like an urban myth when someone gets a guitar returned after sooo many year!
Good question!
I (Andy) think most of us who have spent a great deal of our lives, playing guitar have lost one… Or have had one stolen, like Bobby did.
There’s even been a story recently in the news about Paul McCartney getting his long lost bass back after 50 years.
I don’t think most of us get back our lost guitars… But it sure is one hell of a story, ain’t it?
Anthony Gomes’ “Peace, Love and Loud Guitars.”
Love Anthony!! ☮️????????
Peace, love and loud guitars.
That’s one hell of a Trinity, brother.
Oblivion by Softspoken
Wonderful tune.
And definitely not an attribute possessed by the boys of Elm Treason. L O L.
Dear Prudence
Hopefully, she will come out to play.
I pulled up Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks today on YouTube. Seeing your pic at ELO 2017 made me want to tell you that about 40 years prior to that I went to my first concert at the Philadelphia Spectrum to see them on the Out Of The Blue tour.
How amazing that must’ve been to see them in their prime like that.
Fantastic, Anthony.
Mister Blue, Bob Carpenter..
Not familiar with that one, Ellen!
Time to go, exploring!
Rush Natural Science
Hell to the yes!
Billy Joel –
Turn the Lights Back on…
I (Andy) am digging that one as well.
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong. I was flipping channels on the radio and chose this one.
Before that it was Emma Louise and Husky doing a great version of Sound of Silence on YouTube.
Love their version.
Since I (Andy) was a little boy, Louis Armstrong‘s version of that song has meant a lot to me. It is tied to a ton of fantastic memories.
“Days Of Wine and Roses” by Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Was actually the album “Rocks” Aerosmith, just a couple days ago ????
Fiona Apple, Criminal