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Topic History of: JK in the Guardian
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DJones |
A well researched recent book about the British pop business in the 60s is "Please Please Me. Sixties British Pop, Inside Out" by Gordon Thompson (Oxford University Press, 2008).
Thompson interviewed lots of musicians, producers, songwriters, engineers etc. for his "ethnomusicology of sixties British pop":
"Interviewing musicians and others seemed daunting at first, but almost all proved ultimately to be warm, open, and generous. Every time we talked, I learned things that changed how I understood this cultural milieu. At the mundane level, the people I interviewed provided me with the “who, what, where, when, and why.” More important, Malcolm Addey, Eric Allen, James Baring, Stan Barrett, Dave Berry, Charlie Blackwell, Joe Brown, Stephen Candib, John Carter, Clem Cattini, Bill Covington, Bryan Daly, Arty Davies, Roger Dean, Bob Efford, Matthew Fisher, Vic Flick, Herbie Flowers, Mo Foster, Bobby Graham, Arthur Greenslade, Bill Harry, Les Hurdle, Nazir Jairazbhoy, Viram Jasani, Peter Knight, Jr., Derek Lawrence, Spencer Leigh, Mark Lewisohn, Carlo Little, Joe Moretti, Mitch Murray, Tony Newman, Peter O’Flaherty, Margot Quantrell, Les Reed, Norman Smith, Geoff Stephens, Big Jim Sullivan, Shel Talmy, Ronnie Verrell, Pip Wedge, Allan Weighell, Michael Weighell, and Andy White shaped how I think about this milieu. Many others contributed to my research (including John Warburg, Dawn Eden, and Brenda Tseunis) and helped me to better annotate the story. I regret that I have not been able to use everything I learned and that I have been unable to give everyone more attention in this text. Nevertheless, what I have learned has been invaluable."
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Please-Me-Sixtie...Inside/dp/019533325X |
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Prunella Minge |
The ESRC mess up most research projects because they want something visibly 'scientific' to reassure themselves that they haven't wasted money on something horribly speculative like Wittgenstein or John Stuart Mill. Hence endless graphs, statistical claptrap and jargon. But it's good to see a couple at least try to examine this area with a modicum of honesty and integrity. Who knows, they might use the interesting and insightful material elsewhere for human consumption. And well done for including JK. |
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DJones |
Bolan and Glitter were more than one hit wonders!
I was refering to their AMERICAN (Hello BR!) chart performances:
Gary Glitter:
Rock And Roll Part 2 reached No. 7,
I Didn't Know I Loved You peaked at 35 (everything out of the Top 20 is not a hit in my book)
There was no action in the album charts.
T. Rex was a little bit more succesful:
Bang-A-Gong reached No. 10
Electric Warrior reached No. 32, The Slider No. 17
Apart from very small scenes in New York and Los Angeles, nobody cared / knew about British Glam rock in the US of A.
In the long run, these artists had some cultural / musical influence (mostly via Bowie). But they had NO ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE for the US record industry. |
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Dominic Dee |
Yes, Glitter had two No.1s and four No.2s in the UK, plus several more top ten hits. Not to mention several years of sell out tours. T.Rex had four No.1s and seven other top ten hits, plus Marc Bolan inspired many other artist and was an icon for his era.
A long way off being one hit wonders. |
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JK2006 |
Agree with a lot of your points DJ though I think Bolan and Glitter were more than one hit wonders! |
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