Today is the 70th birthday of John Lennon, my favorite Beatle.
John Lennon: poet, singer, songwriter and rebel.
So, how does he celebrate his big day on the other side?
By rockin' and rollin' of course.
John Lennon: Come Together from Andy Cafa on Vimeo.
This month, nearly 30 years after killing John Lennon, Mark David Chapman's sixth parole application was denied by a three- member Parole Board and thus will remain at the Attica Correctional Facility in New York. He is eligible again for parole in 2012.
The saga of the Walrus and the Chapman continues...
Meanwhile here's a clip of John Lennon, George Harrison, Yoko Ono et al while having a creative session on the song, Oh My Love; a painting of how these geniuses were at work and how their creativity was able to churn out those beautiful lyrics and melodies that we became so familiar with.
On Tuesday, June 22nd, if ever there is heaven on earth for metalheads, it would be Sofia in Bulgaria, the home of the Sonisphere Festival wherein an estimated 40,000+ fans are expected to bang their heads in ecstasy when the Big Four of trash/ heavy metal music will perform in a historic concert that will be beamed live via satellite to over 600 theaters worldwide.
Yes, the Big Four, which is composed of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, for the first time in history shared and will share the same stage this year in various Sonisphere Festivals all over Europe. The concert in Bulgaria is expected to be a concert for the ages as these four legendary American metal bands will treat their fans to almost 4 hours of non- stop metal hits plus behind the scenes footages.
And for just $18 many American metalheads can watch the concert live in High Definition in their favorite theaters without having to travel to Europe and spend thousands of money to see and listen to their gods strut their thing and play their brand of music on stage.
The heavy/ trash metal fans in the Motor City will surely not be left behind as this writer has talked to some of them as they are gearing up for the unique concert experience in the movie house complete with the trademark black metal shirts of the bands. Some were even practicing the ‘two big horns up’ routine in anticipation of the giant event that will take place at the Sonisphere Festival .
So, let’s say, up the irons!
The live feed will start at 7:30 p.m. and the following theaters will be showing the Big Four concert in Michigan- AMC Livonia 20 (Livonia), Ann Arbor Showcase Cinemas (Ypsilanti), Commerce Township 12 (Walled Lake), Quality 16 (Ann Arbor), Showcase West 12 (Flint), and Celebrations Cinema Lansing (Lansing).
Here are the expected Set Lists of the Big Four:
ANTHRAX
Caught in a Mosh; Got the Time; Indians; Antisocial; Madhouse; Only; Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.); I Am The Law.
SLAYER
World Painted Blood; Jihad; War Ensemble; Hate Worldwide; Angel of Death; Dead Skin Mask; Disciple; South of Heaven; Raining Blood.
MEGADETH
Holy Wars… The Punishment Due; Hangar 18; Take No Prisoners; Five Magics; Poison Was the Cure; Lucretia; Tornado of Souls; Rust in Peace… Polaris; Headcrusher; Sweating Bullets; Symphony Of Destruction; Peace Sells.
METALLICA
Creeping Death; For Whom The Bell Tolls; Fuel; The Four Horsemen; Fade To Black; That Was Just Your Life; Cyanide; Sad But True; Welcome Home (Sanitarium); All Nightmare Long; One; Master Of Puppets; Blackened; Nothing Else Matters; Enter Sandman; Stone Cold Crazy; Hit The Lights; Seek & Destroy.
by Nigel M Smith
Footage from the rock documentary “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey” will screen this week at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin. A Visit Films production directed by Ramona S. Diaz, the film chronicles Filipino musician Arnel Pineda’s rise to fame, from battling drug addiction to becoming iconic band Journey’s new lead singer.
The band (best known for their anthem “Don’t Stop Believing”) discovered Pineda through a YouTube clip of him singing for a cover band. “What could easily have been a five-minute film - rock band finds lead singer through You Tube - is a much bigger story because of the camera’s unfettered love for Arnel Pineda,” Diaz said in an official statement. “Arnel returns the affection by being the most candid and captivating character I’ve ever had the privilege to film.”
Journey’s manager John Baruck feels the film will have cross-over appeal with fans and film lovers alike.
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey Trailer from john on Vimeo.
Note: The Philippines' "Dancing Inmates" from Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum security prison, were treated to a visit by Michael Jackson's long-time choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid to learn performances from THIS IS IT.
