The fan stories made for some pretty compelling viewing. Dunn and McFadyen proved adept at this in their previous documentaries, and "Flight 666" is no exception. There was the priest who preached the morality of Maiden's lyrics, and who had one hundred and sixty-two Iron Maiden tattoos; there was the long-haired, bearded bloke who broke down in tears after the show was over; there were the fans in Columbia who were patted down by soldiers before being allowed inside the stadium; there was the guy who quit his job to see Iron Maiden; there were the fans who had camped out on streets and medians for weeks before the show; there were the mobs who waited in terminals and lobbies, waiting for a glimpse, a picture, a wave, an autograph. Read more
To say that "Iron Maiden: Flight 666" simply follows Iron Maiden on the road would be a grievous, grievous understatement. This is a tour documentary, yes, but this is no ordinary tour - Iron Maiden played 23 concerts in 45 days, to over 500,000 fans in 11 countries. For such a tall order, the band chartered its own plane (a Boeing 757 called Ed Force One, flight number 666), piloted by the band's own vocalist, Bruce Dickinson. Not content having a Boeing 757 all to themselves, the band redesigned the plane to accommodate its six members, 70 crew members and approximately 12 tons of gear.
USA for Africa The original “We Are the World” written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson and produced in 1985 by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones is arguably one of the greatest songs of the 80's or even of all time if for no other reason than the fact that it eloquently brought together the biggest talents in music history from across genres who harmonized in a beautiful musical masterpiece. Now, twenty-five years later and months after the death of the indisputable King of Pop Michael Jackson, the song has been rerecorded in what can only be described as audio sacrilege- an all out assault on music lovers every where and an offense to the original artistry of the song. Read more
With encouragement from his friend Dee Dee Ramone of The Ramones, lead singer Paul Collins re-formed The Beat after pursuing a solo career. This year, Paul Collins Beat have released the new album “Live In Europe” as an exclusive free legal full length CD and DVD video album audio download through their official website http://www.thepaulcollinsbeat.com
The Paul Collins Beat CBGB gig flyer handbill poster Rock icon and cult favorite Paul Collins founded legendary rock band The Nerves with Peter Case and Jack Lee in 1974. The Nerves funded their own recordings, toured with The Ramones and released a song called Hanging On The Telephone, a hit song which has been covered by Cat Power, Def Leppard and Blondie, on the Parallel Lines album. Read more
The Paul Collins Beat and The Plimsouls would both be featured on early MTV, but The Nerves would carry their legendary status from indie rock fans, hipsters, record collectors and word of mouth.The Nerves One Way Ticket CD release featuring Paul Collins, Jack Lee and Peter Case The music of The Nerves lives on in Paul Collins' current band, The Paul Collins Beat, who has been recording and touring the world since The Nerves broke up in 1977.
The Nerves vinyl EP record Paul Collins Jack Lee Peter Case Read more
By now I assume that you have heard about Kanye West's interruption at the MTV Video Music Awards. If you, like me, are over the age of 30, you might be wondering what the deal is, who these people are, why everyone is so upset, and what is so great about that video anyway. I like to keep my toes dipped in the popular culture of the Kids These Days, so I am here to help!
Beyonce Knowles: I know you have heard of Beyonce. My DAD has heard of Beyonce. You may be less familiar with the video in question, for her crushingly successful hit "Single Ladies." Now when you watch it, you may ask what is the big deal here?
It turns out that if you are really into dancing (as many people are), this video is unbelievably awesome - both for the choreography, and for having the guts to just let the ladies dance. (Compare with Shakira's "She Wolf" video, which frustratingly interrupts Shakira's incredible dancing for a bunch of set decoration nonsense.)
