On a side note, Frank Sinatra was very much involved in setting up and running Reprise records. He filled its roster with acts he personally enjoyed and/or was friends with, promising them creative freedom and a chance to ‘reprise’ their greatest work. By 1964 however he was done playing businessman so all the later rock acts on the label were not his doing.
It was a pleasure to work with Aaron on the book. It was long overdue for this subject to be researched in more detail! By the way, I'm no expert on Ring O' Records. I don't even own one vinyl copy of any release. So hard to find them. I just barely started to study the discography but didn't go very far. I'm thrilled to hear that Aaron is going to cover it in a new Ringo book! Thanks again Ken for plugging all the Badfinger related releases on all your shows and website. - Tom Brennan
Great topic, I think that this will be a very good read and I am looking forward to it. On the subject of the US 1964 Mono boxset I had the same thought as Allan mostly and that is "Why wouldn't, Pepper, MMT be included"? Allan, the other difference on Pepper in mono was "She's Leaving Home" the pitch/tempo is different than the stereo release, do I have that right or was it only the 2014 release that was that way? The US Albums CD collection was the same way. I think that it would have been a much better idea to do the entire US mono releases like they did with the UK Mono vinyl/cd sets. I will say that I like the idea of the option to buy the US 1964 Vinyl to buy the titles individually. I get the "1964" concept but I would have preferred "A Hard Day's Night" box set instead and then the entire US Mono releases as a box set. Always a great time to watch TWST.
This is the first time I've heard someone claiming that Warner wanted specifically those 4 songs deleted from Somewhere In England. I wonder if this is backed by a written memo or someone who worked at the label? In my opinion, the deleted songs were some of the catchiest ones on the album. Hard to believe that the label would prefer Save The World and Baltimore Oriole over any of the four deleted ones. To me, it always seemed more logical that George went out of his way to delete the four quality songs out of spite or something.
Herb Alpert (A&M). He had no real interest in rock music. I resent how he stole away Lani Hall from Brasil 66 and bombed his way into Lani's solo records.
No real interst in rock music? How about Joe Cocker, Cat Stevens, Supertramp, Nazareth, Procol Harum, Peter Frampton, The Police, Styx, Joe Jackson...?
What do George Harrison and Daniel Jones of the NY Giants have in common? They have both spent time lying in the grass on their backs contemplating their place in the universe
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Gentlemen. Great information, as always. Thank you.
This was such an enjoyable interview, you 4 guys have a great rapport and all know so much about Dark Horse Records! I also loved the book!
I haven’t read Aaron’s book. However I had the honor of talking to him and his lovely 😊 wife at breakfast 🍳 at the fest for Beatles fans. ❤
Loved Hot chocolate. Saw them live at Leeds university 1978. Brilliant band.
On a side note, Frank Sinatra was very much involved in setting up and running Reprise records. He filled its roster with acts he personally enjoyed and/or was friends with, promising them creative freedom and a chance to ‘reprise’ their greatest work. By 1964 however he was done playing businessman so all the later rock acts on the label were not his doing.
It was a pleasure to work with Aaron on the book. It was long overdue for this subject to be researched in more detail! By the way, I'm no expert on Ring O' Records. I don't even own one vinyl copy of any release. So hard to find them. I just barely started to study the discography but didn't go very far. I'm thrilled to hear that Aaron is going to cover it in a new Ringo book! Thanks again Ken for plugging all the Badfinger related releases on all your shows and website. - Tom Brennan
Another great informative show. Thanks
I'm so excited about that Ringo book! Always wanted to know more about that period.
Great topic, I think that this will be a very good read and I am looking forward to it. On the subject of the US 1964 Mono boxset I had the same thought as Allan mostly and that is "Why wouldn't, Pepper, MMT be included"? Allan, the other difference on Pepper in mono was "She's Leaving Home" the pitch/tempo is different than the stereo release, do I have that right or was it only the 2014 release that was that way? The US Albums CD collection was the same way. I think that it would have been a much better idea to do the entire US mono releases like they did with the UK Mono vinyl/cd sets. I will say that I like the idea of the option to buy the US 1964 Vinyl to buy the titles individually. I get the "1964" concept but I would have preferred "A Hard Day's Night" box set instead and then the entire US Mono releases as a box set. Always a great time to watch TWST.
Great show!!
This is the first time I've heard someone claiming that Warner wanted specifically those 4 songs deleted from Somewhere In England. I wonder if this is backed by a written memo or someone who worked at the label?
In my opinion, the deleted songs were some of the catchiest ones on the album. Hard to believe that the label would prefer Save The World and Baltimore Oriole over any of the four deleted ones. To me, it always seemed more logical that George went out of his way to delete the four quality songs out of spite or something.
Herb Alpert (A&M). He had no real interest in rock music. I resent how he stole away Lani Hall from Brasil 66 and bombed his way into Lani's solo records.
No real interst in rock music? How about Joe Cocker, Cat Stevens, Supertramp, Nazareth, Procol Harum, Peter Frampton, The Police, Styx, Joe Jackson...?
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What do George Harrison and Daniel Jones of the NY Giants have in common?
They have both spent time lying in the grass on their backs contemplating their place in the universe
what an outrageous evil discussion