Excerpted from a press release…I wonder if Dylan even knows who Bryan Ferry is. I’ve always been a big fan of the above cover.
BRYAN FERRY SINGS CLASSICS FROM THE BOB DYLAN SONGBOOK ON ‘DYLANESQUE’
Capitol Music Plans June 19, 2007 U.S. ReleaseNEW YORK – Fulfilling a long-held dream, BRYAN FERRY will release a full album of classic songs written by Bob Dylan in early spring. The album, titled DYLANESQUE, is scheduled for release on Capitol Music Group on June 19, 2007.
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Monday, February 19, rock musicians Sting, Rod Stewart, and Bryan Adams were arraigned on several counts of Rock Crimes for their participation in the 1993 collaboration on a song and video for the soundtrack of The Three Muskateers. Sting and Stewart turned themselves into authorities on their own recognizance. Adams was arrested while causing a disturbance at an in-store appearance by alt-country rocker Ryan Adams.
Although formal charges have not yet been released, it has been reported that they include faux introductions and loitering on a video set; unexplained wardrobe changes; abuse of knowing glances, backslaps, and high-note lean-backs; impersonating an art-school girl in a skirt and leggings (Sting); impersonating a musician pretending to play an interesting bass part (Sting); and inappropriate contact with a lesser celebrity.
A trial date will be announced later this week. The trial will be conducted live on Rock Town Hall. Attorneys for the artists issued no comment other than a reminder of the upcoming tour dates by the reunited Police.
Fresh off The Police’s blockbuster reunion at the GRAMMYS and subsequent announcement of a North American tour, Sting, Rod Stewart, and Bryan Adams were indicted by the Rock Crimes Commission at Rock Town Hall for their part in the 1993 collaboration on “All For Love”, which appeared in the soundtrack to the movie The Three Musketeers. The single reached #1 on the US charts, but the collaborators and their numerous Rock Crimes managed to duck the law until the discovery of the above video, as posted on YouTube by Raducanu90.
Attorneys for the musicians issued “No comment.” Prosecutors promised details in the coming week, but would not comment further until the defendants had turned themselves into authorities.
Rock Town Hall will continue to follow this story.
When I was in high school, my favorite band was Pink Floyd. Why? Teen angst + heavy classic-rock exposure + an interest in languid guitar solos, I guess. When I hit college, I kicked the habit hard. I sold all my Floyd to used-CD shacks on South Street. The t-shirts conveniently disappeared.
I still can’t bring myself to own any Pink Floyd, but lately I find myself thinking fondly about their music. The catalyst for this is twofold. First, there was their surprisingly vital Live8 performance. Then, there is YouTube, which of course contains a dizzying amount of Floyd ephemera. It is thanks to YouTube that I am constantly reminded of something very, very important.
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Rock ‘n roll is rife with ambitious failures and outright flops, and the marketplace has its way of dealing with artists who produce such works. One of the things we keep watch over at Rock Town Hall is Rock Crimes. In some cases, Rock Crimes are bitterly debated, but every effort must be made to guard against their spread, even at the risk of unfairly bringing charges against an otherwise fine and groundbreaking artist for inspiring countless bad imitators. Rock Crimes can be committed in the form of songs, live performances, videos, or even stage dress or cover art. Typically, they are the work of critically acclaimed, influential artists. Recently voted, ROCK CRIME OF THE CENTURY by our good townspeople is the 1985 video for Ja-Bo’s (Mick Jagger and David Bowie’s) cover of “Dancing in the Street”. Over the course of the video, the duo manage to offend and betray all sense of cool rock decorum, from the first ass-kissing geographical shoutouts and Jagger’s matching Day-Glo green sneaks and blouse to both men’s Zuba pants and Bowie’s longcoat – not to mention dance moves out of a Dr. Pepper ad and the gated drums necessary for any generic attempt at cashing in on Live Aid. All that was cool about Jagger and Bowie headed straight for the dumper; to this day, their greatest works are tarnished by memories of this collaboration. You will find that many Rock Crimes are self-directed, and you may ask, “What’s the big deal?” Listen, we need a few artists to remain larger than life. It’s part of what fueled the genre in the first place. The more time you spend in the Halls of Rock, the more you will become aware of the Rock Crimes around us. We trust that you will do your part in bringing these possible crimes to our attention.
