GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NUMBER 66
JULY 22, 2022
ELM TREASON TIDBITS
– With all of your help, we have finalized the “PLAY LOUD/LISTEN LOUDER” t-shirt design. We have also decided on two different t-shirt color variations: black and red. We will share the finalized design and preview the shirts here next week.
– The “UPTOWN Q” Facebook Group is now at 138 members!
– Bobby added another amazing guitar to his arsenal last week – It is a Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S CE Koa Concert acoustic. It is a beauty. There may be a new one in Andy’s future as well… maybe.
– Elm Treason got their first fans from India and Israel this past week!
Your Input: GREATEST MUSICIAN NAME!
Here’s a fun one…
What is the greatest musician name of all time?
This is ONLY about nomenclature – how cool the name sounds! This is only about the label…
Thus, three of the four Beatles, Steve Miller, Joni Mitchell, Phil Collins, Dave Matthews, Michael Jackson, Brian Wilson, et al are ruled out.
We’re talking AWESOME stage names… We’re talking SUPERLATIVES!
So…. some that quickly come to mind… Sid Vicious, Ringo Starr, Axl Rose……
It can be a REAL name, too… but it has to be BEYOND COMMON… Mick Jagger, for instance, just SOUNDS cool. Neil Diamond is his real name.
What do you think?
We’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear from you here.
Gave at it. Hit that comments section. Have fun!
Birthdays This Past Week
Some birthdays we did not mention on our Facebook page…
Andrew Stockdale, lead singer of Wolfmother, turned 46 on Wednesday.
Stewart Copeland. drummer for The Police, celebrated his 70th birthday last Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Cat Stevens (now Yusef Islam) was 74 on Tuesday.
Singer-songwriter Kim Carnes turned 77 on Wednesday.
Guitarist Joe Satriani had his 66th Birthday last Friday.
Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas turned 81 on Monday.
Bernie Leadon, guitarist and vocalist from The Eagles, turned 75 on Tuesday.
Stone Gossard, guitarist from Pearl Jam, was 56 on Wednesday.
Emerson Hart, lead singer of Tonic, turned 53 on Thursday.
Singer-songwriter Dion DiMucci was 83 on Monday.
Bassist and lyricist Terence “Geezer” Butler of Black Sabbath turned 73 last Sunday.
Jack Irons, drummer for Pearl Jam and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was 60 on Monday.
YOUR INPUT (BONUS): What else??????
We’re adding an extra edition of “YOUR INPUT” to this week’s newsletter, because we want to tap into the creative minds that make up of incredible fanbase…
What do you think we could add to GROOVY NOODLES to make it more interactive and appealing to fans of all ages?
Some raw ideas we had…
Maybe a monthly section where people share their favorite new bands? Or share off-the-beaten-path music that should be heard more…but isn’t?
Maybe a monthly feature where people can post their own music?
Maybe more “news” tidbits – like maybe big stories about bands going on tour? Releasing new albums?
What do you think? The last thing we want to do is go stale, so we’re throwing it out there.
What would YOU like to see or hear in this newsletter?
Thanks, all!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Performing live for the UPTOWN Q newsgroup, April, 2022
6 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
As he’s done since 1972, Alice Cooper announces he’s running for president, this time with the campaign slogan “A Troubled Man for Troubled Times.” Among his platform items: “Adding Lemmy to Mount Rushmore” and “Getting Brian Johnson back in AC/DC.”
14 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Billy Joel plays the “Last Play at Shea” concert – the final show before Shea Stadium is closed down. Joining him: Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Steven Tyler and Roger Daltrey.
20 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
More Billy Joel…. Movin’ Out, a stage musical dedicated to his songs, premieres in Chicago.
22 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Shel Talmy, producer of the Who’s first album “My Generation,” puts the master tapes up for auction on eBay for $500,000. As intended, it gets the attention of the band, who buy them (for significantly less). In 2002, the band releases the My Generation: Deluxe Edition CD using those tapes.
32 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
A trial begins for Judas Priest after they are accused of implanting subliminal messages in their song “Better By You, Better Than Me.” The suit alleges that the messages caused two teenage boys to enter a suicide pact. The case is dismissed August 24 after the judge determines that the supposed subliminal message is just an accidental recording oddity.
36 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Genesis have their first (and only) #1 hit in America when “Invisible Touch” tops the chart.
42 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
David Bowie begins his run as The Elephant Man in Denver. The show does well, and Bowie takes the lead in the Broadway production later that year.
50 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Elton John lands his first #1 album in America as Honky Chateau hits the top thanks to the hit “Rocket Man.” His next five albums would follow suit.
63 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The great Billie Holiday dies at age 44.
Another Funny
Angus Says….
Wonders Never Cease
Science is just amazing, innit?
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Cool names, just has to be David Bowie , what about Syd Vicious,
Meat Loaf, Woodes, Glves,
David Bowie just rolls off the tongue and SOUNDS money. Great name, indeed.
Sid Vicious, regardless of what anyone thinks of the Pistols, is just a KILLER name. No question.
And I (Andy) must admit… I’ve always admired Michael Lee Aday for taking the name Meat Loaf. His first band was MEAT LOAF SOUL, which is, in my opinion, a great name in and of itself.
Thanks so much, Shirley! Hope you are well.
I like the name of the guy who wrote Born to be Wild: Mars Bonfire. Night Ranger’s bassist is Jack Blades. Andy needs a similar dangerous bassist alter ego name, like Sammy Shiv or Sergio Stiletto.
Haha! I (Andy) have a hard enough time dealing with my current ego. I continually get cerebral hate mail from myself.
Of course, that is Jack Blade’s real name. And a damn cool one at that. Not that it matters… We all become different versions of ourselves when the music is coming out of us.
Great names, Bill. Thank you, man.
Lemmy 🤟 sounds so good 😁
Lemmy! GREAT name… Hell, yes, Penny!
63 years ago Billie Holiday died! No way…I love listening to her late at night, just to calm the soul.
Billie soothes. To this day. I (Andy) have such grand memories of her recording of “Pennies From Heaven.” My grandpa used to sing that to me as a boy. I sang it my girls, too.
Joan Jett, Fatboy Slim 😎👍
Fatboy Slim just rocks, doesn’t it?
Yeah, Joan Jett is a GREAT rock and roll name.
And as for Stewert Copeland, my eldest brother was their biggest fan…how old is Kev now? 🤣
Stewart is some kind of drummer. A sound and style all is own.
Exciting news about new fans, new guitars and really excited about the t shirt…Jello Biafra, Magic Dick always sounded too far out for me!
Magic Dick?
Wow.
Lucky.
JELLO BIAFRA rocks! LOL. Thanks a million, Shelley!
Undiscovered diamonds would be a great topic. These would not be top 40 hits, but rather undiscovered favorite tunes from obscure 45s and albums.
Another topic I always wanted to do would be called Remake Remodel. For instance, Simon and Garfunkel did a very good song called “The Sounds of Silence”. But I have been blown away every time I hear Disturbed’s version of that song. The emotion in the singer’s voice is so raw, it just blows me away.
Hi Charles. Undiscovered Diamonds is a pretty good idea, I (Andy) must say. I love it. That would be one of those things where people would share the “diamonds” they have unearthed, rather than us going out mining for musical gold. (Did I really just write that??)
Anyway, very cool suggestion – much like Bill’s idea. My guess…. these diamonds would be found FAR from the Path of Top 40 Radio. Just a hunch.
We have, in the past, asked people to share their favorite cover versions of songs. It’s a solid idea. It’s quite possible it can be turned into a regular feature, maybe once a month, as opposed to an occasion “Your Input” topic.
Thank you much, Charles. Really appreciate the input!
(From a movie)
“August Rush”
Pretty good movie, I (Andy) must say…
Slash Wildly (& The Cut-throats)
Man, do I (Andy) love that. Thanks, Fil!
Frank Zappa and Freddie Mercury come to mind, oh and Bo Diddley, and how bout Thelonious Monk?
Yeah, those names just SOUND marquee-worthy, don’t they? I have always been enamored with the name Bo Diddley.
The great thing about Thelonious’s name is that it is actually his birth name. 🙂
His middle name: Sphere.
They started as Que Lude and the Tubes…
Very cool, Michael!
So many to choose….
STING from The Police
Got nick name from regularly wearing a black and yellow sweater in his youth….Hence the Bumblebee 🐝
Hey, Vinnie! Awesome to hear from you.
Classic nomenclature right there. That one-word name that sticks… and since bumblebees do sting (although quite rarely), it’s perfect.
Always liked “geezer” and “Iggy”,. Big Head Todd works as well 😊
Geezer and Iggy, if they weren’t already known as well as they are, is actually a pretty cool duet name…
“Ladies and gentleman, GEEZR and IGGY!”
As far as ideas go, I like the off the beaten path music and new artist, especially Indie artists forum ideas., love the idea of original material and maybe even a place to ask for collaborative help with someone who has writers block with a song. Although, we may not have enough folks to make that interesting. Maybe there could be what amounts to an on going suggestion box too, so that if people think of something, there will be a line of communication open all the time other than Andy’s email address
That’s a terrific idea, Bill. I (Andy) love the idea of a kind of suggestion box… something that is always there should someone’s brain deliver a flashing bulb that needs to be shared. Excellent.
Even though I LOVE the idea of having a place where people can share their own music, some people’s feelings will be hurt if we decide not to post their stuff in the newsletter. Thus, it would almost have to be a kind of “open” invitation where everyone’s stuff is shared.
Having a place where people can share new or largely unknown music from other artists seems more doable, but it is less personal.
Still, both of these ideas have merit.
A COLLABORATIVE CORNER sounds like a cool idea as well. We’ve thought about that. Online collaboration has grown in popularity and practice almost exponentially in the last several years – especially in the dark shadow of Covid.
Great stuff, Bill. Thank you.
Fats Domino is a stand out name and for me it has to be Emmylou she is the one…no last name needed, well to me anyway..
Fats Domino is a KILLER name… to go with a killer music man.
Funny thing… his given first name is pretty damn cool as well… Antoine.
Dr Hook and The Medicine Show
LOL! Yep. Great name.
And yes, they DID get their picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone!
Jon Bon Jovi. Wouldn’t glide off the tongue the same way if his first name was George or Peter.
Ugh! This week’s birthdays make me feel old. Didn’t realize the guys from Police were that old. Thought they were younger than I am.
Right.. Clarence Bon Jovi or Archibald Bon Jovi doesn’t have the same zing! LOL.
And no… not OLD!
Rather….. Seasoned. Experienced. Accomplished. learned. Well-Versed.
One of my favorite band names of all time is “boy hits car”. I also love the simplicity of the names “flaw” and “placebo”. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Sid Vicious.
Sid Vicious is a great name, no question. It REEKS of rock and roll.
Appreciate the input, Kris! Hope you are well. Rock onward, brother.
Busta Rhymes, Rat Scabies, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Englebert Humperdink, Lady Gaga, Frank Zappa, Eminem …
Lots of others are, er, too rude for FB Cops!!
All of them… killer names, whether or not one digs the music attached to those names. Great muster of nomenclature, Phil!