GREG LAKE AUTOBIOGRAPHY NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK!

Emerson Lake and Palmer Legend Greg Lake's Eagerly Awaited Autobiography “Lucky Man” Now Available In The UK!

London - Greg Lake first won acclaim as lead vocalist, bass guitarist and producer when, together with Robert Fripp, he formed King Crimson. Their first album, the landmark In the Court of the Crimson King, co-produced by Greg, featured the iconic song “21st Century Schizoid Man.” King Crimson pioneered progressive rock and paved the way for many famous bands that followed, from Yes and Genesis to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

In December 1969 Greg met fellow legend Keith Emerson at the Fillmore in San Francisco during a North American tour; the two shared common bonds: European musical influences and a desire to reinterpret classical works while creating a new musical genre. After being introduced to drummer Carl Palmer, they formed the first progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

To date ELP has sold over 50 million records. Lake produced “Emerson, Lake & Palmer,” “Tarkus,” “Pictures at an Exhibition,” “Trilogy,” “Brain Salad Surgery,” “Works Vol. 1 & 2,” and two different live albums.

All went platinum and featured a series of hit singles, most written and all sung by Lake. The three created a unique live theatrical performance which featured Emerson attacking his keyboards with knives, Palmer playing a 2.5 ton stainless steel kit and Lake performing on a £6,000 Persian rug which had its own roadie. One of their very first performances was at the historic Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 and they went on to headline California Jam, one of the biggest concerts of the 1970s, attended by 350,000 people.

Probably the voice of his generation, Greg fronted the greatest rock supergroup of the 1970s but never held with the “progressive” tag that attached itself to both the music and the excess. “Lucky Man” not only charts the highs and lows of a career in rock music but also reflects on the death of Keith Emerson last year, living with terminal cancer and the end of life. Greg can best be summed up by his now-famous line: “Material wealth is a very fleeting pleasure ... when you can buy anything you want and do anything you want, you soon discover that you actually don't want any of it.”

To purchase Greg Lake's “Lucky Man” autobiography:

Lucky Man

WHY AMERICAN LOVE SETTING OFF FIREWORKS ON 4TH OF JULY

Why do we set off fireworks on the 4th of July? Because we always have.

In 1777, one year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia held a massive celebration. American University’s James R. Heintze dug up this account, from the Virginia Gazette:

One of the most elaborate celebrations in 1777 and the first organized celebration of its kind occurred in Philadelphia. This event had all of the elements of typical future celebrations–the discharge of cannon, one round for each state in the union, the ringing of bells, a dinner, the use of music, the drinking of toasts (it would subsequently be traditional to have one toast for each state in the union), “loud huzzas,” a parade, fireworks, and the use of the nation’s colors, in this case the dressing up of “armed ships and gallies” in the harbor.


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WHY RETRO MUSIC IS MAKING A HUGE COMEBACK

Retro music is a contemporary music that consists of stylistic elements that are similar to the past. Many people are fond of this type of music, especially the middle-aged and older people, because it reminds them of their younger years. Trying to replicate the past may be as easy as listening to punk rock or psychedelic genre music that was released in the 70s and 80s. Below, you will discover more information about retro music and why it is making a huge comeback.

Top Dance Music

Today, rap, pop rock and hard rock has taken over the music scenes. While it is not unusual for people to dance to this type of music, it may be difficult for some people to feel the rhythm. Retro music featured some the best dance music ever created. In fact, many dance clubs and taverns continue to hire bands that play retro music. They have discovered that it is the best way to entice people to get up on the dance floor. If you want to relive the 70’s with ease, you can click here to learn exactly how to do it without all the hoopla.

Does Not Rely On Electronic Equipment

Creating music from the modern genres can be extremely difficult, if not impossible without expensive electronic equipment and computers. Bands are already piled down with tons of equipment that they have to transfer from one place to another, just to perform live. While it is fairly easy to utilize the equipment that is already set up in the recording studio, it is impossible to do it live in front of a large crowd. With this said, most retro music was created prior to the adaptation of electronics. Which makes it no less creative, but less simplistic to pull off a replication.

Sony Going Back To Vinyl

Sony is without a doubt one of the biggest names in entertainment, yet it has been around three-decades since the company produced a single vinyl record. However, Sony announced this week that it would begin recreating the magic that was known as vinyl. Over the past several years there has been a great increase in the vinyl industry and that is what prompted this comeback for Sony. The interesting thing is that this increase has seen in younger music lover rather than older. Recent statistics show that vinyl record purchases account for around 18% of all physical music revenue this year alone, which produces a margin of right around $5 million. I addition to this turntables and vinyl record machines are also taking advantage of this influx.

Retro TV Series Inspiring Younger Generations

If you are a big TV fanatic, you have probably noticed a lot of the big TV stations targeting younger generations with older style TV series. For instance, the TV series Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire could not be two better examples. While these two iconic series were based in completely different time lines and implored different story lines, they both prompted younger viewers to explore the fashions and music of that time. The sets, actors, costumes, and soundtracks were so captivating in both of these series that users couldn’t help but delve deeper into these worlds to uncover the entertainment styles available in these times.

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS | DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE | JULY 19

Fitz and the Tantrums are bringing their energizing live act on the road this summer for a number of headline dates, festival appearances, and will join OneRpublic for the 2017 Honda Civic Tour.

The nationwide trek kicks off July 7th at Kansas City, MO’s Sprint Center and travels into mid-September (full dates below). Fitz and the Tantrums’ latest single “Fool” – the follow up to RIAA platinum certified smash hit, “HandClap” – will be included on the upcoming Deluxe Edition of their latest acclaimed album, “FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS,” set for digital release July 28th.

To celebrate the release, the band will perform live from New York City’s Rockefeller Center on release day as part of NBC’s TODAY “Citi Concert Series” (check local listings).

JULY

7--Kansas City, MO--Sprint Center

8--Maryland Heights, MO--Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

9--Peoria, IL--Peoria Riverfront

10--Nashville, TN--Ascend Amphitheatre

11--Cincinnati, OH--Riverbend Music Center

13--Noblesville, IN--Klipsch Music Center

18--Burgettstown, PA--KeyBank Pavilion

19--Clarkston, MI--DTE Energy Music Theatre

21--Bristow, VA--Jiffy Lube Live

22--Camden, NJ--BB&T Pavilion

23--Virginia Beach, VA--Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre

25--Darien Center, NY--Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

26--Scranton, PA--The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

28--Holmdel, NJ--PNC Bank Arts Center

29--Wantagh, NY--Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

30--Dewey Beach, DE--Bottle & Cork *

AUGUST

1--Saratoga Springs, NY--Saratoga Performing Arts Center

2--Hartford, CT--Xfiniity Theatre

4--Mansfield, MA--Xfinity Center

5--Bangor, ME--Darling's Waterfront Pavilion

6--Gilford, NH--Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

9--Quebec, QC--Videotron Centre

11--Montreal, QC--Bell Centre

12--Toronto, ON--Budweiser Stage

15--Winnipeg, ON--MTS Centre

17--Saskatoon, SK--Sask Tel Centre

18--Edmonton, AB--Rogers Place

19--Calgary, AB--Scotiabank Saddledome

21--Vancouver, BC--Rogers Arena

22--Auburn, WA--White River Amphitheatre

23--Ridgefield, WA--Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre

25--Wheatland, CA--Toyota Amphitheatre

26--Mountain View, CA--Shoreline Amphitheatre

27--Concord, CA--Concord Pavilion

29--Phoenix, AZ--Ak-Chin Pavilion

SEPTEMBER

1--Chula Vista, CA--Sleep Train Amphitheatre

6--Salt Lake City, UT--USANA Amphitheatre

8--Greenwood Village, CO--Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater

9--Greenwood Village, CO--Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater

11--Dallas, TX--Starplex Pavilion

12--The Woodlands, TX--Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

23--Atlanta, GA--Atlanta Braves Post Game @ SunTrust Park

24--Franklin, TN--Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival †

* Headline Show

† Festival Appearance

FULL THUNDER MOON JULY 9 2017

The Full Moon for July's 2017 will be on the morning on July 9th in the United States and Europe later in the afternoon. The New Moon falls on July 23th. For exact Full Moon times across the world including your local time see below.

For many American Indian tribes July's Full Moon is commonly known as the Full Buck Moon beause it's the time of year the Buck Deer start to grow there new antlers. This months moon is aslo known as the Thunder Moon because of the large thunder head clouds that form on the American plains in this summer month."

The next full moon will be:
DETROIT Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 12:06:34 am (EDT)
Moon sign: Capricorn 17° 09'

In other time zones:
WELLINGTON = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 04:06:34 pm (NZST)
SYDNEY = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 02:06:34 pm (AEST)
TOKYO = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 01:06:34 pm (JST)
BEIJING = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 12:06:34 pm (CST)
BANGKOK = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 11:06:34 am (ICT)
DELHI = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 09:36:34 am (IST)
DUBAI = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 08:06:34 am (GST)
MOSCOW = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 07:06:34 am (MSK)
BERLIN = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 06:06:34 am (CEST)
LAGOS = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 05:06:34 am (WAT)
LONDON = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 05:06:34 am (BST)
RIO = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 01:06:34 am (BRT)
SANTIAGO = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 12:06:34 am (CLT)
NEW YORK = Sunday * 9th July 2017 * 12:06:34 am (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Saturday * 8th July 2017 * 11:06:34 pm (CDT)
CALGARY = Saturday * 8th July 2017 * 10:06:34 pm (MDT)
LOS ANGELES = Saturday * 8th July 2017 * 09:06:34 pm (PDT)
ANCHORAGE = Saturday * 8th July 2017 * 08:06:34 pm (AKDT)
HONOLULU = Saturday * 8th July 2017 * 06:06:34 pm (HAST)

THE EMPEROR: THE POWERFUL MOVER AND SHAKER

The Emperor's character speaks of establishing a strong, stable foundation for life and of forging plans that will convert thoughts and ideas into reality. A disciplined leader, he has always earned his way and never retired to the background or relied on the charity or assistance of others. These traits make him a respected teacher for the next generation, who will view him as the father and benefactor, builder of the home, husband, lover, and strong career man.

Power and ambition define the Emperor. He assumes command of his own life as well as his environment, body, temper, instincts, and affairs of his heart. The wants and needs of others cannot hope to control this aggressive, brave, bold, and commanding figure.

As monarch, commander and chief of his environment, the Emperor can either be demanding or charismatic, possibly representing just the person that you need to motivate you and impel you to realize your potential.

Positive Position: You are confident, the father and builder of structures, solid foundations, and the boss in control. The Emperor is in control of his marriage, family, business and his environmental relationships. The Emperor represents a person who offers sound advice and a secure relationship.

THE FIRST SONY WALKMAN LAUNCHED JULY 1 1979!

HISTORY.COM The transistor radio was a technological marvel that put music literally into consumers’ hands in the mid-1950s. It was cheap, it was reliable and it was portable, but it could never even approximate the sound quality of a record being played on a home stereo.

It was, however, the only technology available to on-the-go music lovers until the Sony Corporation sparked a revolution in personal electronics with the introduction of the first personal stereo cassette player. A device as astonishing on first encounter as the cellular phone or digital camera would later be, the Sony Walkman went on sale for the very first time on July 1, 1979.

The Sony Walkman didn’t represent a breakthrough in technology so much as it did a breakthrough in imagination. Every element of the Walkman was already in production or testing as part of some other device when Sony’s legendary chairman, Masaru Ibuka, made a special request in early 1979.

Ibuka was a music lover who traveled frequently, and he was already in the habit of carrying one of his company’s “portable” stereo tape recorders with him on international flights. But the Sony TC-D5 was a heavy device that was in no way portable by modern standards, so Ibuka asked his then-deputy Norio Ohga if he could cobble together something better.

Sony TC-D5 

Working with the company’s existing Pressman product—a portable, monaural tape recorder that was popular with journalists—Ohga had a playback-only stereo device rigged up in time for Ibuka’s next trans-Pacific flight.

Even though this proto-Walkman required large, earmuff-like headphones and custom-made batteries (which, of course, ran out on Ibuka midway through his flight), it impressed the Sony chairman tremendously with its sound quality and portability.

Many objections were raised internally when Ibuka began his push to create a marketable version of the device, the biggest of which was conceptual: Would anyone actually buy a cassette device that was not for recording but only for playback? Ibuka’s simple response—”Don’t you think a stereo cassette player that you can listen to while walking around is a good idea?”—proved to be one of the great understatements in business history.

After a breakneck development phase of only four months, Sony engineers had a reliable product ready for market at 30,000 Yen (approximately US$150 in 1979 dollars) and available before the start of summer vacation for Japanese students—both critical targets established at the outset of development.

The initial production run of 30,000 units looked to be too ambitious after one month of lackluster sales (only 3,000 were sold in July 1979). But after an innovative consumer-marketing campaign in which Sony representatives simply approached pedestrians on the streets of Tokyo and gave them a chance to listen to the Walkman, the product took off, selling out available stocks before the end of August and signaling the beginning of one of Sony’s greatest success stories.