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Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970

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Joni Mitchell was told to perform an impossible solo and acoustic gig before her scheduled time in front of hundreds of thousands of fans. Many of them were there to see The Who perform later in the day. The event was said to be larger than the previous year’s Woodstock. Mitchell’s set was interrupted by an on-stage heckler who railed against the commercialism of the festival. Others tore down the metal fencing that circled the site in an attempt of devastating rants. The young artist preserved and won over the crowd even though she seemed to be on the verge of tears, shook by the aggressive behaviour of the audience.

 

Below, Joni Mitchell Both Sides Now Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970.

FKJ Releases New Single Earlier This Week

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Producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, French Kiwi Juice, released his latest single, “Is Magic Gone”, earlier this week. This single marks the first-ever release on Mom+Pop Music. FKJ does the song justice with his sophisticated piano sounds followed by the soulful soundscape of his effortless vocals and kilter synths. “This one was written on the bus while touring the US,” he said. “It was during winter 2017 on the East Coast. We were driving by night and everyone was sleeping. It was a strong emotional time for me… I was going thru some stuff. I had my instruments set up at the back of the bus and made this song that night. It was like a therapy and it really instantly healed me.” His 26-date run across North-America is kicking of on April 4th 2019 in Vancouver. Listen to “Is Magic Gone” below.

Honouring Freddie Mercury, 27 Years After His Death

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Fans around the world honoured Freddie Mercury on Saturday, 24 November, 27 years after his passing. His band members, especially John Deacon, mourned his death and the musician retired after Mercury’s sudden death. He concluded his career after performing “The Show Must Go On” with Elton John in 1997. He was quoted saying: “As far as we are concerned, this is it, there is no point carrying on. It is impossible to replace Freddie”. Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara, is regarded one of the greatest singers in history known for his four-octave vocal range and electric stage persona. The British singer-songwriter and record producer died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from HIV/AIDS. Below, Queen at LIVE AID at Wembley Stadium, London, 13 July 1985.

Janis Joplin Interview 1970

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Janis Joplin made several appearances on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’. See her 1970 interview below. Joplin was known for her electric performing abilities and presence on and off stage. She was referred to as “The Queen of Rock and Roll” as well as “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul” and amongst her friends, she took on the nickname ‘Pearl’. Joplin was also a skilled painter, dancer and music arranger. 

Trainspotting Author, Irvine Welsh, Reveals Plans for Acid House Album

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Irvine Welsh, the author of Trainspotting, has announced his plans to release an acid house album. His plan is to ‘counterblast’ the ‘joyless young artists’ who make dance music in their bedrooms but do not dance. The novelist noted that he just wants to have fun, dance and will even lend guest vocals to some tracks. Welsh stated: “It’s not really banging, full-on mad stuff, but it’s a lot of classic acid house — swirling effects and noises and boomy basslines. Some of it is pretty groovy. Hopefully, people are going to jump around and have a bop, but you’re not going to have your ears bleeding. And you’re not going to want to be stripped to the waist, salivating and banging your head off the floor.”

No release date has been announced.