GROOVY NOODLES
THE ELM TREASON NEWSLETTER NUMBER 88
JANUARY 6, 2023
TREASON NOODLES
– It’s great to be back in the swing of things with our weekly GROOVY NOODLES offering. Thank you all for sticking with us! The best is yet to come.
– With the Christmas break over, Bobby is back in the classroom, being the Western hemisphere’s greatest elementary school music teacher (according to Andy).
– The two week hiatus from working on GROOVY NOODLES enabled more time to be devoted to mixing the band’s next album, “WITHOUT A TRIBE.” It was a very productive two weeks.
– Andy did more than his usual share of voiceover work during the hiatus and also mixed two songs for clients – something the boys hope to be doing more of for other artists.
– HUGE THANKS to all of you who participated in our survey regarding a possible “ELM TREASON MEMBERSHIP” site. We will be asking more of our fans what they think via email and through our regular Facebook page over the next week or two. Our goal? We’re looking to generate a reliable income stream while offering unique, desirable and exclusive content. Just looking to stay afloat! If you’re interested in participating in our quick little survey ahead of time, here’s the link –> SURVEY <——–
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– We’re thinking of adding an ARTIST SPOTLIGHT section to this newsletter, whereas music makers can submit a link to an original song and hopefully get some exposure for their work. (We’ll come up with a better name than “artist spotlight.” 🙂
OTHER NOODLES
– Iron Maiden was honored with their own set of British postage stamps. There will be twelve in the set.
– Neal Doughty, founding keyboardist of REO Speedwagon and the only member to appear on all of the band’s albums, announced his retirement from touring. He was the band for 55 years.
– Also this past week, Myles Goodwin, leader and only remaining founding member of April Wine, announced he’ll retire from touring in March.
– Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White died last Sunday at 67. He played on hits like “September,” “Shining Star” and “Let’s Groove.”
– Iggy Pop’s latest album “Every Loser” has dropped.
– The Foo Fighters announced that they plan to continue as a band following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last March.
– Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham says he’s begun work on a new album.
Your Input: The GO TO jam…
Hello Treasonites!
We LOVED your participation in the last newsletter. THANK YOU! Hopefully, you’ll chime in on this one with as much exuberance..
Here’s the scenario…
You’ve had a bad day. Or a sad day. Or a day where you’re not feeling your best self…
The ONLY HOPE at this moment is music.
You reach for ONE SONG. Could be an uplifting one. Could be one that echoes your mood. Could be anything.
What’s your one GO TO JAM in this situation, at this very moment?
HIT that comments section. It’s all yours. And THANKS!
Birthdays This Past Week
Some birthdays we did not mention on our Facebook page…
Michael Stipe, frontman of R.E.M. celebrated his 63rd birthday on Wednesday.
Pioneer jazz-fusion guitarist, composer and bandleader John McLaughlin, turned 81 on Wednesday.
Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block celebrated his 51st birthday on last Saturday.
Jeff Lynne – of ELO and the Travelling Wilburys – was 75 last Friday.
Anthrax guitarist and backing vocalist Scott Ian had his 60th birthday last Saturday.
Tom Hamilton, bassist for Aerosmith, had birthday number 72 last Saturday.
Singer-songwriter David Gates turned 82 on Sunday.
Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish turned 81 on last Sunday.
Paul Westerberg, lead singer of the Replacements, was 64 last Saturday.
Happy New Year Print Ads…
Like we did over the Christmas holiday, we’re sharing some great vintage ads – this time celebrating the NEW YEAR..
Dig these, folks!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
The boys in the band, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Summer 2015
AN UPSIDE-DOWN NUMBER 8 … BECAUSE WHY NOT?
AN UPSIDE-DOWN NUMBER 11 … BECAUSE WHY NOT?
AN UPSIDE-DOWN NUMBER 69 … BECAUSE WHY NOT?
13 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Chris Cornell tweets that Soundgarden, split since 1997, are getting back together.
22 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Dave Matthews Band become the first major artist to release a song on Napster when “I Did It” debuts on the controversial file-sharing platform.
24 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
George Harrison is nearly killed when the mentally disturbed Michael Abram breaks into his home and stabs him in the chest.
32 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Nirvana sign with Geffen Records. In September, their album “Nevermind” is released.
33 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
The Clearwater, Florida, radio station WKRL becomes the first “All Led Zeppelin” station, kicking off the format flip with 24 straight hours of “Stairway To Heaven.” The all-Zep rotation lasts two weeks, after which they become more of a traditional Classic Rock station (they also switch their call letters to WXTB).
38 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Rick Nelson dies in a plane crash at age 45. A child star on The Ozzie and Harriet Show, he became a teen idol as a singer. He hit the Top 40 a total of 36 times.
39 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen loses an arm when he crashes his Corvette. He continues with the band, using computer aids and relying more on his feet.
50 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Both AC DC and Journey make their LIVE debut on the same day – although on different continents.
64 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
Johnny Cash plays one of his first jailhouse shows when he performs at San Quentin prison in San Rafael, California. Among those in the captive audience is Merle Haggard, who is serving time for burglary.
83 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK
W2XDG in New York becomes the first licensed FM station and begins broadcasting from the Empire State Building.
Best Meds
Dream Girl!
Truth
Brought to you By….
Amen
This
Elitism takes on all kinds of different forms..
A little bar band…
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Glad you made good progress on the album.
My go to uplifting song is by Blue October. It’s called Inner Glow.
I also love Elm Treason’s Fork of My Life for that purpose.
Wow. That’s incredibly flattering. Believe it or not, I’m sort of had a loss of words… Thank you for saying that.
It’s been a real slow process getting the new album together. Far slower than we would have liked. But life keeps getting in the way of our best laid plans. We are on it, however.
Thank you, man.
Pump up the Volume by MARRS. Gets me moving 🙂
Seriously positive vibes. That’ll get the hemoglobin flowing! Love it, Shelley.
Windows Are Rolled Down by Amos Lee never fails to make me happy. Also, One Day Like This by Elbow.
Love Amos Lee
Just checked it out. I have to admit I was not familiar with that song. But I can see what you mean. Really appreciate that. I may have something new for the playlist now… Thanks a million!
Bright Side of the Road – Van Morrison. Always lifts me up.
Is that Dolores Hart, from Where the Boys Are and who became a nun, in that Happy New Year 1961 ad?
I believe you are perfectly correct, Katie. Very good eye!
I (Andy) have always loved that song, Katie. Excellent choice.
I like it there.
You just melted my heart. Thank you, Christine. I (Andy) have no words.
“Hey Jude” with “nah, nah, nah” into oblivion
There are certain songs, as far as I’m concerned, that can go on endlessly… Some solos… Codas… I (Andy) have a few like that…
The fifth dimension is version of Aquarius let the sunshine in… I could listen to that second part, with that seriously funky bass, all day long.
That’s just one example.
Hey Jude is, for me, such a song.
Cliffs of Dover Eric Johnson
Love it, Ruth. It’s been so long since I heard that.… And I think the last time I heard it was you had mentioned it somewhere else… I (Andy) think it’s time again…
Peppermint Files by Da Damn Phreak Noize Phunk. A deep, funky instrumental that I can chill to, be active to. It can fit so many moods! Just great music! 🤩
I (Andy) literally went to play it after reading your comment.
Two words: hell yes!
Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
And not just in the midnight hour…
Kinda a trilogy by Triumph: Hold on, magic power and never surrender
Fight the good fight get honorable mention
Love it! When not feeling on my game these would work so well!!
Outstanding selections! Wow, it’s been a long while since I cranked these babies! I may have to put them into my “feel good” rotations. Well played.
Folks Like Them “Don’t Need a Thing”
Wonderful! Appreciate that much, Curtis!
River Road by Crystal Gayle. It was the song that my late grandmother always used to play for me, even into adulthood. Sometimes she’d leave it as a voicemail. It was definitely our own thing.
Believe it or not, I know that song… Quite well!
It’s one of those pieces of music that we all have… Tied to specific people, connected to treasured memories… I haven’t heard that song in ages… But yes, I (Andy) know it!
There are probably a thousand different songs capable of that for me. Something I would have never thought, I have YouTube music premium on this phone, I pick something, I started up and it just goes and goes and goes and only very occasionally I’ll skip something it plays LOL I love it. Reminds me of the little transistor radio I used to carry around only no commercials and when I lose the signal I go to download and it’s back on again, well ya AAA !!
I (Andy) love it! It is, as you say, very similar to the old days of having a transistor radio with you… I always think of it as being presented with a musical surprise… The algorithms seem to do a decent job of picking stuff that I would generally like… And as you alluded to, it’s not often I need to actually stop what I’m doing and hit the skip button.
Excellent comment, brother. Really appreciate it.
I’m the man by Joe Jackson has a killer base line that can’t help but lift you back up
I (Andy) definitely know that song. I agree with you. I have always loved the bass work on that one. Killer pick!
Looking forward to adding the new album on Keltstachemusic.com!!!
We appreciate that enthusiasm, Kim. Cannot wait for everyone to hear it. It’s been slow going… Life has a way of laughing at our plans… But we are getting there.. Thank you, man!
When I’m having a bad day I always crank up a song called fort misery by a couple of great guys called Elm Treason. Maybe you’ve heard of them. I just can’t listen to that one and stay in a bad mood. Peace, love, and Elm Treason!!
So I (Andy) am reading your comment… Wondering if I’m familiar with this song… It sounds like something I should know…
And I’m guessing the title is deceptive and that it does not actually conjure up feelings of misery… Interesting. I will seek them out and let you know what I think, brother.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, man.
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welcome back! You were missed but if it gave you a break and you could work on new album then I am all for it! So, bad day and want to scream or throw something, It’s just one of those days, Limpbiscuit; need to lower blodd pressure and musically meditate, Soulshine, The Allman Bros.; and just need to feel all of the ‘feels’, The whole album Transmission by Tea PartyBUT if I had to pick one and only one it would be Soulshine!
I absolutely dig the diversity in your feel good jams. You never fail to impress, sister!
I (Andy) knew you’d come through with some tasty pics.
Although if I’m doing something listening to music and Iggy and the stooges shake a feel comes on I get up on that. Got that album for free when I was 14 years old just by being near the radio station listening to my transistor radio
Shake appeal*
So many songs hard to pick a favorite. Listening to The Ocean- Zeppelin. Foo fighters are always good.
Unusual but the first song that came to my mind was “Psychotic Reaction” by garage rock band Count Five. Always reach for VOL 10 —
that song blew out the single speaker on my AM van radio in 1977-
–10 years after it came out – still makes me forget EVERYTHING else around me or in my thoughts.
My fav number is– 5318008 – – punch that on your 8-bit display calculator.
comment – – ? if explanation needed. +1 if you know – LOL
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Dang copy and paste feature!!! Can I delete this comment?