Fred Frith

   
Artist: Fred Frith

   Genre(s): 
Retro
   Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Gravity

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 19


   
 Clearing

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 11


   
 Upbeat

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 13


   
 Guitar Quartet: Ayaya Moses

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 14


   
 Eye To Ear

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 9


   
 Step Across The Border

   Year: 1990   
Tracks: 26

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In the '60s and '70s, much (if not virtually) present-day improvisation was jazz-based. That began to change in the '80s, when a meaning numeral of tilt musicians began exploring the possibilities of free improvisation and raw classical forms. Fred Frith is one of the more striking. Co-founder of the underground British dance band Henry Cow in 1968, Frith affected to the U.S. in the late '70s, where he began associations with such New York-based experimental musicians as cellist Tom Cora, harper Zeena Parkins, saxist John Zorn, and percussionist Ikue Mori. Frith lived in New York for 14 long time; some of his well-known ventures in that sentence included Massacre (with Bill Laswell and Fred Maher), Skeleton Crew (with Cora and Parkins), and his sextet Keep the Dog. In the '80s, Frith's compositional activities increased; he began piece of writing for dance, motion-picture show, and theatre, and for such ensembles as the Rova Saxophone Quartet, Ensemble Moderne, Asko Ensemble, and his own Guitar Quartet. Primarily known as an improvising guitarist, Frith has also performed on sea bass (with Zorn's Naked City) and fiddle (with Lars Hollmer's Looping Home Orchestra). Frith has played on albums by the Residents, Brian Eno, Amy Denio, and René Lussier, to name just a few. Frith was the subject of Step Across the Border, a documentary film by Nicolas Humbert and Werner Penzels. By 2000, Frith was a prof of typography at Mills College in Oakland, CA, and continued to handout a bevy of albums including Eleventh Hour in 2005 and Carbohydrate Factory in 2007.

John, Elton

   
Artist: John, Elton

   Genre(s): 
Pop
   

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Discography:


   
 Madison Square Garden

   Year: 1974   
Tracks: 13

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Francis Ford Coppola rep and actors' union reveal details of 'Tetro' dispute

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - It now appears shooting of a new film by Francis Ford Coppola in Argentina never stopped, contrary to claims by the actors union in the country, a union official and a spokeswoman for the director both said Tuesday

The union had claimed it forced Coppola to suspend shooting for six days over what it called contract violations.

But union leader Norberto Gonzalo admitted that it was "probable" filming continued despite the union's order to stop the production.

That's exactly what happened, said Coppola spokeswoman Kathleen Talbert.

She said shooting continued with scenes involving American Vincent Gallo, Maribel Verdu of Spain and Klaus Maria Brandauer of Austria - as well as Argentine actors who chose not to follow the union's request.

Talbert had first dismissed the union's claim of disruptions as "rumours" and said "there are no actor problems or issues whatsoever on the film."

But she later said there was a dispute, which started when several actors complained to their agents about working conditions.

Since Coppola personally financed the $15 million film, many of those involved had agreed to work for less pay than they would get on big-budget films.

"At one point during a tough, all night shoot, a couple of actors complained to their agents about fact that they didn't have dressing rooms, etc (not required and for a small production like TETRO, even Francis does not have the typical trailers)," Talbert said in an e-mail.

"It was then discovered that the contracts weren't signed and on file, and I believe, to save face the union declared to the press that 'Tetro' must stop production. We never stopped production, not even for a day - or even an hour. The contracts were signed and registered in a matter of days," Talbert said.

Gonzalo said the union's stop order should have applied to all actors in the film and that it sent inspectors to the set to confirm shooting had stopped. But he also acknowledged that production could have continued without the union knowing about it.

Talbert said the Argentine Actor's Association is legally responsible for making sure the contracts were filed before shooting started and that Coppola's producers had sent the contracts as required. But she said the actors' agents weren't satisfied and that negotiations continued for weeks after the production began.

The film "was not only shooting, but also the actors were being paid regularly through the union, and so we had no idea there was any issue," Talbert said. "In the USA the actor's deals are agreed upon verbally or with deal memos, but the actual contracts are not often signed until months later, even after the film is done."

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Music legend awarded Pulitzer

BOB Dylan has made music history by becoming the first rock musician to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The former folk star has been recognised particularly for his poetic lyrics.

Bob Dylan has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to music. The legendary singer-songwriter was given the Special Citation In Music honour in recognition of his "profound impact on popular music and American culture". Prize administrator Sig Gissler said: "This award reflects the efforts of the Pulitzer board to broaden the scope of the music prize, and encompass the full range of excellence in American music. It also recognises Mr Dylan's lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power." This is the first time the Pulitzer panel have recognised a rock musician for the $10,000 prize. Previous recipients of the music award include legendary composer George Gershwin and innovative jazz musician John Coltrane. Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, has been a huge force in music for more than five decades. His life and career were recently portrayed by Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger and Richard Gere in Todd Haynes' hit film I'm Not There. His iconic songs include Blowin' In The Wind, Positively 4th Street and Knockin' On Heaven's Door. Tom Petty, who worked with Dylan in the Traveling Wilburys band, said: "To even begin to name the songs in Bob Dylan's amazing catalogue would take too long and would be like reading from the encyclopaedia."

Kate Hudson Dumps Owen Wilson For Lance Armstrong?

Kate Hudson has split up from Owen Wilson and is now reportedly dating cyclist Lance Armstrong.

The actress, who was recently rumoured to be engaged to her You, Me & Dupree co-star, is said to be besotted with Lance, flying from New York to Texas on a private jet just to spend a romantic weekend with him.

An insider tells The Mail On Sunday: "Kate and Lance have been dating for a couple of weeks. She thought it was really funny when people were writing recently that she was engaged to Owen, because the reality was that they had split again and she was secretly seeing Lance.

"She and Lance are both physical, passionate people - she's never been happier."

Kate had recently got back together with Owen after his attempted suicide last summer, but the Fool’s Gold star split from him earlier this month, according to her mother Goldie Hawn.

Hawn insists there's no need to worry about Hudson, because she's already on the road to recovery. She tells People: "She is amazing. She is an amazing girl."

"Prince Caspian" underwhelms at box office

"Prince Caspian" underwhelms at box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The second gear motion picture in the "Chronicles of Narnia" motion-picture show series took a commanding early lead at the weekend box berth in Due north U.S., simply testament probably fall shortly of industry expectations, according to overture information issued on Saturday.


"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" sold $19.3 1000000 charles Frederick Worth of tickets during its starting time twenty-four hour period of release across the United States and Canada on Friday, distributor Walt Disney Co said on Saturday.


Wonder Amusement Inc's superhero smash "Branding iron Man," the corner office chomp for the past two weekends, was the No. 2 choice on Friday, with estimated gross revenue of $8.6 gazillion, according to trailing firm Box Office staff Mojo.


Industriousness observers had expected "Prince Caspian Sea" to do better than the first "Narnia" film, "The Panthera leo, The Witch and the Wardrobe." Simply that pic earned $23 zillion on its number one daytime in December 2005, and $65.6 jillion in its first weekend.





A Walter Elias Disney spokeswoman declined to seduce an ahead of time forecast for the weekend. Family-friendly movies, such as the "Narnia" films, ordinarily calculate on strong turnouts on Saturday and Sunday.


The lucrative summer moviegoing season is off to a wobbly initiate. Last weekend, the kids flick "Speed Racer" crashed to a dismal $18.6 zillion during its low gear ternion years. On the other hired hand, "Iron Military personnel" has surpassed completely expectations, and has grossed about $200 1000000 to particular date.


The "Narnia" serial, based on the religious-themed books by C.S. John L. Lewis, ar co-produced by Walden Media, a photographic film companionship owned by Mile-High City billionaire Philip Anschutz. Both films were directed by Newly Zealander St. Andrew Adamson, a veteran of the "Shrek" series.


Critics were less enthused by the new "Narnia" plastic film, with 66 percentage of teetotum reviewers giving their approval, according to Rotten Tomatoes (hypertext transfer protocol://www.rottentomatoes.com), a Web site that collates reviews. The first celluloid garnered a 78 per centum rating. 





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The Beatles guru Maharishi dies aged 91

The Beatles guru Maharishi dies aged 91

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the piece wHO taught the Beatles transcendental meditation, has died. He was 91.
The American-Indian language religious mystic became famous in 1968 when the Beatles travelled to the foothills of the Himalaya to get a line his techniques and he was as well filmed with Microphone Love of the Beach Boys, the isaac Merrit Singer Donovan and actress Mia Farrow.
Love said: "His departure is deeply sad. But I for one, am among the millions wHO are grateful for what he shared with us. We will miss you, but your great luminosity will shine on."
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi moved to the village of Vlodrop in Holland in 1990 and died in that respect last night.
The Maharishi built a business empire worth billions, including holding dealing and a company marketing ayurvedic practice of medicine and cosmetics.
He localize up universities and schools altogether over the earth and his Natural Law Political party has campaigned in elections in piles of countries around the world.