Great news for fans of the Tijuana Brass and solo Herb Alpert recordings: Herb Alpert’s nephew, Randy “Badazz” Alpert, has informed us at A&M Corner that they are preparing the next round of reissues for release on the Shout! Factory label. (Randy and Herb worked together with Andy Armer on the Rise and Beyond albums.) Do we have any idea what is going to be released in the second wave?
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Yearly Archives: 2007
“Ask Your Neighbor” Still A Radio Favorite
A month from today, a long-running Detroit radio show will mark its 45th anniversary on the air. Bob Allison’s “Ask Your Neighbor” now broadcasts on WNZK-AM (690), but the format is still the same: callers reach Allison with a question about just about anything household related, and either Allison or his many dedicated listeners will provide the answer. In a world of “shock jocks”, ratings battles, mindless radio talk hosts and narrowly-programmed playlists, it’s a wonder that show like Allison’s can remain on the air, but thankfully it does!
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Musician Humor: Gig Haikus
Just when you thought it was safe to play a gig…along comes poetry that sums up the whole gigging experience in 17 easy syllables! I got a kick out of these. Read on!
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