August 28, 2008
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You might not have known
The Grass Roots "Let's Live For Today"
-This is an English version of the Italian hit "Piangi Con Me."
-This was written by Doc Pomus (born Jerome Solon Felder) and Mort Shuman. Pomus and Shuman were born in Brooklyn, USA. Pomus lived in New York City (with a short trip to London in 1959) and Shuman lived there until late into the '60s when he slowly (over the course of a year and a half) moved to France. He spent the remainder of his life there and in Europe
-The "Sha-la-la" chorus is very similar to The Drifters' hit "I Count the Tears," which Pomus and Shuman wrote. Pomus was upset about the obvious similarity, and even though lawyers called him to suggest that he should sue, he did not. The main reason was because he was not that kind of person. If you were a thief and stole from him, as long as he could still support himself and his family (and no one was physically injured of course) he would let it go. He felt that you'd get what you deserved in the end. The other reason was that at the time the song was released he was under contract with Hill & Range (later to become Warner/Chappell) and they would have had the authority to sue and not him.
THE GRASS ROOTS - Let's Live For Today-1968 (The song was actually released in 1967)
The Rokes - PIANGI CON ME-1966
The Drifters - I Count The Tears-1960
-This is an English version of the Italian hit "Piangi Con Me."
-This was written by Doc Pomus (born Jerome Solon Felder) and Mort Shuman. Pomus and Shuman were born in Brooklyn, USA. Pomus lived in New York City (with a short trip to London in 1959) and Shuman lived there until late into the '60s when he slowly (over the course of a year and a half) moved to France. He spent the remainder of his life there and in Europe
-The "Sha-la-la" chorus is very similar to The Drifters' hit "I Count the Tears," which Pomus and Shuman wrote. Pomus was upset about the obvious similarity, and even though lawyers called him to suggest that he should sue, he did not. The main reason was because he was not that kind of person. If you were a thief and stole from him, as long as he could still support himself and his family (and no one was physically injured of course) he would let it go. He felt that you'd get what you deserved in the end. The other reason was that at the time the song was released he was under contract with Hill & Range (later to become Warner/Chappell) and they would have had the authority to sue and not him.
THE GRASS ROOTS - Let's Live For Today-1968 (The song was actually released in 1967)
The Rokes - PIANGI CON ME-1966
The Drifters - I Count The Tears-1960
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G-Spot
Working at G-Spot today, covering for Chach who's up at Woodward with Justin, Kyle and Chris.
Kyle and Chach went up to NY the other day to go to the Rooftop Rampage and you can check out some of the coverage here
Kyle and Chach went up to NY the other day to go to the Rooftop Rampage and you can check out some of the coverage here
June 14, 2008
TONIGHT
This Saturday June 14th, 2008 EXIT PHILADELPHIA will be throwing it's 2nd Annual "Deck Heads" art show. 50+ artist have come together to show artwork on actual skateboard decks. Some are painted, some are sculpted, some are beautiful some are down right GNARLY, but in the end it is all for a good cause.
We have joined forces with The Franklin's Paine Skatepark Fund a Philadelphia based non-profit organization raising money for a skatepark in Philadelphia along the Schuylkill river.
Deck Heads 2 will be showing at Amble Gallery Starting on Saturday June 14th. We will
be throwing a HUGE opening reception with music, food, beer, and followed by an after party right down the street at the Good OL' 700 Club.
Deck Heads will be showing at Amble throughout the entire month of June, so even if you miss the opening you can still drop by, and check out the works!
We have joined forces with The Franklin's Paine Skatepark Fund a Philadelphia based non-profit organization raising money for a skatepark in Philadelphia along the Schuylkill river.
Deck Heads 2 will be showing at Amble Gallery Starting on Saturday June 14th. We will
be throwing a HUGE opening reception with music, food, beer, and followed by an after party right down the street at the Good OL' 700 Club.
Deck Heads will be showing at Amble throughout the entire month of June, so even if you miss the opening you can still drop by, and check out the works!
June 13, 2008
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