tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77830212592849080352024-03-13T03:38:15.518-07:00The Gospel: Rock n Roll Band"New Breed of Cosmic Children"Pete Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213701644545583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783021259284908035.post-12367454907828148092012-03-02T20:48:00.004-08:002012-03-04T18:56:58.630-08:00Update: "The Gospel" return to "The Glow"...Pre Press Release<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: small;">Here we are...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">The songwriters, lovers, healers and dreamers, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Simon and Nakia Black, have reformed as....</span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: large;">'The Glow'</span></b></i> <br />
This was a passionate and dynamic Rock n Roll project, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">performed with a handful of remarkable musicians, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">in New York City, where the 7" single </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">"Anthem no. 1", </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">was released on vinyl in The Netherlands, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">by an Indie Label run by amazing people, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Fistful of Records.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">On our upcoming press release...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">to include raw performance footage, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b></b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">inside info, our take on life and the universe,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">and the reason behind changing the name back to... <span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">"The Glow"</span>,</b></i></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">there will be other reviews, past and present. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are curious now you can google <i>"The Glow, Anthem no. 1"</i>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">For now, this is what the lovely people in Amsterdam wrote about us:</span></span><br />
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<div class="content"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>"Always wondered what the new breed of cosmic children sounds like? <br />
The Glow - consisting of Simon and Nakia Black from Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC- give you a glimpse. The Glow mould influences like The Seeds, Arthur Lee’s Love, and Buffallo Springfield into a hectic 21st century mix of weird, trippy garage / rocknroll, which makes them really something else. It’s like Nick Lowe sang in that defiant late 70’s no-punk anthem: ‘What’s so funny about love, peace and understanding ???’"</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.afistfulofrecords.nl/html/release_11.html" target="_blank">http://www.afistfulofrecords.nl/html/release_11.html</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Vp73IxSmxQ/T1GhudcYF3I/AAAAAAAAAD0/4xFXyU6qASI/s1600/the+glow+Anthem+%231+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Vp73IxSmxQ/T1GhudcYF3I/AAAAAAAAAD0/4xFXyU6qASI/s1600/the+glow+Anthem+%231+Cover.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cheers! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">PS. If you are really interested there are some secret tracks from long ago we still may play at:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theglow2012">The Glow 2012 Myspace Page</a> </span> </span></div></div>Pete Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213701644545583055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783021259284908035.post-27231098612769100712011-09-25T21:48:00.000-07:002011-09-25T21:48:36.086-07:00Our Most Recent Demos...Recorded with Guitar, Bass and some Percussive Objects<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><object height="225" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fusers%2F2672294"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="225" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Fusers%2F2672294" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/the-gospel">Latest tracks by The Gospel</a> </div>Pete Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213701644545583055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783021259284908035.post-55428797515999162682011-05-03T20:18:00.000-07:002011-05-16T17:12:13.181-07:00New video "Wild Thing"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/aIFfsYI7iN4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
Here is a new video of <b><i>THE GOSPEL</i></b> playing "Wild Thing" by The Troggs.<br />
(Self Produced recording and video) <br />
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The visual is pretty true to the mindset.<br />
Technicolor Innocence. <br />
The <span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>'New Breed of Cosmic Children'</i></b></span> has arrived, as said in a review of this duo in their former musical incarnations together. Will discuss that more soon to come. For now we focus on ...........<br />
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<b>LOOKING TO COMPLETE OUR BAND WITH A DRUMMER & ORGAN/PIANO PLAYER</b><br />
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Please reply with your interest to TheGospelRocknRollBand@gmail.com<br />
More of our demo sounds are here <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/The-Gospel%20">www.Soundcloud.com/The-Gospel </a><br />
"LIKE" us on Facebook too if you are inclined <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gospel-Rock-n-Roll-Band/192676154078165?ref=ts">The Gospel Facebook Page</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="background-color: black;"></span></span></span>Sounds like "Lalena" by Donovan and "Blackbird" by McCartney.</div></div>Pete Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213701644545583055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7783021259284908035.post-42142097612336251222011-03-31T17:18:00.000-07:002011-04-16T17:36:07.718-07:00SISTER ROSETTA THARPE -----------THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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This electrifying divine woman is a considerable influence and inspiration to me, as I grew up listening to Gospel music in Baptist churches. She was also a huge stated influence for icons like Elvis, Little Richard and Chuck Berry to name just a few. <br />
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Here's an excerpt from an article discussing the magnitude of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's influence on Elvis.<br />
<blockquote><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">As a child Rosetta accompanied her mother, traveling evangelist Katie Bell Nubin, and was described as tearing up the churches with songs such as I Looked Down The Line and God Don’t Like It. By the age of six she had mastered the guitar. Later, as one of forerunners of soul music’s ‘earth mamas’ (the big, statuesque black women with big, belting contralto voices such as Mahalia Jackson and Etta James) Rosetta tore up the clubs and churches often reducing her audience and congregation "to an emotional pulp".</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <br />
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With no real grasp for humble intentions, we are aiming to have the same Simpatico as Lou Reed and his masterful producer, Tom Wilson. The relationship between all of the members, including the producer, is what really makes the magic.<br />
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Chronicles of early years into our different phases.<br />
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Brand New...Starting with Simon on Guitar and Nakia on Bass.<br />
We both sing and play percussion.<br />
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Random scenes, thoughts, interests and discoveries in music, art, film and fashion, events.<br />
New and Vintage.<br />
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<blockquote>Get a sneak peak on our <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/The-Gospel">Work In Progress Demos</a></blockquote></div>Pete Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213701644545583055noreply@blogger.com0