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Beach Boys’ Mike Love reveals Dennis and Carl Wilson bought heroin before infamous 1978 Aussie show
The Beach Boys singer Mike Love has revealed the reason behind one of the band’s most infamous blunders, four decades after it took place.
During an interview with Sunday Night, the 77-year-old American star opened up about the poor performance they delivered during their 1978 Australian tour, where fans demanded their money back.
The band were forced to apologise after the show, with Carl Wilson stating that he had consumed two Mai Tais before the concert.
“What happened was I did not feel well yesterday,” he said at the time. “I had a Valium and I had two Mai Tais without having a meal.”
However, Mike has revealed that the terrible performance had a much more scandalous cause.
“Dennis [Wilson] and Carl [Wilson] bought heroin. Having those guys buy heroin while we’re on tour in Australia, it wasn’t my cup of tea honestly, so I was mortified by that,” Mike said.
“I think that was not a great thing for The Beach Boys to be involved with. I think our music and our way of life and what we always promoted is positivity and harmony. It didn’t fit,” he said.
Dennis died in 1983 following a battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and Carl passed away from lung cancer in 1998.
In the interview, band-member Brian Wilson revealed that he still grieves over the loss of his brothers.
“It was very difficult, very very difficult. I still to this day mourn their death.”
Now, the band is promoting their new album which sees 16 of their hits reimagined by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
“I always knew the vocal arrangements I did back in the 1960s would lend themselves perfectly for a symphony,” Brian said in a statement.
“I am both proud and humbled by what they have created using our songs.”
The new album will include reimagined tracks of 1963’s Fun, Fun, Fun and 1988’s Kokomo.
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What really happened when Eric Clapton’s 4-year-old son died in 1991
A new biography has shed light on the tragedy of the death of music legend Eric Clapton’s young son in 1991.
It was supposed to be the start of a new beginning on the fateful day when music legend Eric Clapton’s young son sadly died in 1991 – he was only four years old.
But the tragic moment instead became the inspiration for two of the artist’s iconic songs.
Clapton, now 73 years old, had Conor with Italian actress Lory del Santo who had custody of their son, and only the day prior to Conor’s death had taken him on a special day out to the circus at Long Island.
According to the biography Slowhand: The Life And Music Of Eric Clapton, by Philip Norman, an excerpt of which has been published in the Daily Mail, it was the first time the acclaimed guitarist had taken his son out by himself.
Clapton “intended to be a proper father,” writes Norman.
The next morning, as Clapton was due to arrive to pick up Conor for another day out, this time to the Bronx Zoo and lunch at an Italian restaurant, tragedy struck.
Conor was running around the 53rd apartment in the New York high-raise his mother shared with Italian film producer Silvio Sardi, excited to see his “papa.”
A janitor had been working on the windows in the living room but one was still open recounts Norman.
“He called out to the nanny to watch the child, but before she could react, Conor dashed past her, jumped up on to the low window-ledge where he’d normally press his nose against the glass to gaze out – and disappeared,” he wrote.
The four-year-old tragically fell to his death.
Clapton wrote his iconic chart-toppers Circus Left Town and Tears in Heaven in response to the devastating accident, the deeply emotional lyrics from the latter some of the most well-known in classic music:
“Would you know my name/ If I saw you in heaven?/ Would it be the same / If I saw you in heaven? / I must be strong and carry on / ‘Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven.”
Two days before Clapton’s 46th birthday, he said goodbye to Conor at his son’s funeral.
Clapton once descried his son as “the one thing in my life that good could come out of.”
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Too bad, Dolly: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame responds
After a quiet three days since Dolly Parton’s declaration that she’d like to drop out of the contest for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the foundation has come out with a statement. Parton will remain on the ballot.
With voting already underway, the Foundation’s position is that, while her “thoughtful” statement is worth consideration, the Hall of Fame is a big tent that includes far more than core rock acts, and it will be left up to the voters.
“All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” the statement says. “In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world.”
The statement continues, “From its inception, Rock and Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed. Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.”
The Foundation goes on to reiterate that voting is already in process: “Dolly’s recommendation, along with the other 16 nominees for the class of 2022 was sent out earlier this month to our 1200 general ballot voters, the majority of whom are artists themselves, for consideration for induction at our ceremony.”
It concludes, “We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
Parton further explained her position in an interview with Fox Thursday morning: “Well, I didn’t feel exactly right about that,” she said, while being interviewed on the show Fox & Friends.
“Because my perception, and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music. I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it. It kind of would be like putting AC/DC in the Country Music Hall of Fame. That just felt a little out of place for me.”
Earlier this week, it was reported that sources close to the Hall’s leadership said they were disinclined to do anything that would interrupt or subvert a vote already in progress, and were hopeful that Parton will change her mind if she is voted in.
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Beach Boys’ Mike Love reveals Dennis and Carl Wilson bought heroin before infamous 1978 Aussie show
The Beach Boys singer Mike Love has revealed the reason behind one of the band’s most infamous blunders, four decades after it took place.
During an interview with Sunday Night, the 77-year-old American star opened up about the poor performance they delivered during their 1978 Australian tour, where fans demanded their money back.
The band were forced to apologise after the show, with Carl Wilson stating that he had consumed two Mai Tais before the concert.
“What happened was I did not feel well yesterday,” he said at the time. “I had a Valium and I had two Mai Tais without having a meal.”
However, Mike has revealed that the terrible performance had a much more scandalous cause.
“Dennis [Wilson] and Carl [Wilson] bought heroin. Having those guys buy heroin while we’re on tour in Australia, it wasn’t my cup of tea honestly, so I was mortified by that,” Mike said.
“I think that was not a great thing for The Beach Boys to be involved with. I think our music and our way of life and what we always promoted is positivity and harmony. It didn’t fit,” he said.
Dennis died in 1983 following a battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and Carl passed away from lung cancer in 1998.
In the interview, band-member Brian Wilson revealed that he still grieves over the loss of his brothers.
“It was very difficult, very very difficult. I still to this day mourn their death.”
Now, the band is promoting their new album which sees 16 of their hits reimagined by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
“I always knew the vocal arrangements I did back in the 1960s would lend themselves perfectly for a symphony,” Brian said in a statement.
“I am both proud and humbled by what they have created using our songs.”
The new album will include reimagined tracks of 1963’s Fun, Fun, Fun and 1988’s Kokomo.
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What really happened when Eric Clapton’s 4-year-old son died in 1991
A new biography has shed light on the tragedy of the death of music legend Eric Clapton’s young son in 1991.
It was supposed to be the start of a new beginning on the fateful day when music legend Eric Clapton’s young son sadly died in 1991 – he was only four years old.
But the tragic moment instead became the inspiration for two of the artist’s iconic songs.
Clapton, now 73 years old, had Conor with Italian actress Lory del Santo who had custody of their son, and only the day prior to Conor’s death had taken him on a special day out to the circus at Long Island.
According to the biography Slowhand: The Life And Music Of Eric Clapton, by Philip Norman, an excerpt of which has been published in the Daily Mail, it was the first time the acclaimed guitarist had taken his son out by himself.
Clapton “intended to be a proper father,” writes Norman.
The next morning, as Clapton was due to arrive to pick up Conor for another day out, this time to the Bronx Zoo and lunch at an Italian restaurant, tragedy struck.
Conor was running around the 53rd apartment in the New York high-raise his mother shared with Italian film producer Silvio Sardi, excited to see his “papa.”
A janitor had been working on the windows in the living room but one was still open recounts Norman.
“He called out to the nanny to watch the child, but before she could react, Conor dashed past her, jumped up on to the low window-ledge where he’d normally press his nose against the glass to gaze out – and disappeared,” he wrote.
The four-year-old tragically fell to his death.
Clapton wrote his iconic chart-toppers Circus Left Town and Tears in Heaven in response to the devastating accident, the deeply emotional lyrics from the latter some of the most well-known in classic music:
“Would you know my name/ If I saw you in heaven?/ Would it be the same / If I saw you in heaven? / I must be strong and carry on / ‘Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven.”
Two days before Clapton’s 46th birthday, he said goodbye to Conor at his son’s funeral.
Clapton once descried his son as “the one thing in my life that good could come out of.”
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Too bad, Dolly: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame responds
After a quiet three days since Dolly Parton’s declaration that she’d like to drop out of the contest for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the foundation has come out with a statement. Parton will remain on the ballot.
With voting already underway, the Foundation’s position is that, while her “thoughtful” statement is worth consideration, the Hall of Fame is a big tent that includes far more than core rock acts, and it will be left up to the voters.
“All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” the statement says. “In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world.”
The statement continues, “From its inception, Rock and Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed. Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.”
The Foundation goes on to reiterate that voting is already in process: “Dolly’s recommendation, along with the other 16 nominees for the class of 2022 was sent out earlier this month to our 1200 general ballot voters, the majority of whom are artists themselves, for consideration for induction at our ceremony.”
It concludes, “We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
Parton further explained her position in an interview with Fox Thursday morning: “Well, I didn’t feel exactly right about that,” she said, while being interviewed on the show Fox & Friends.
“Because my perception, and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music. I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it. It kind of would be like putting AC/DC in the Country Music Hall of Fame. That just felt a little out of place for me.”
Earlier this week, it was reported that sources close to the Hall’s leadership said they were disinclined to do anything that would interrupt or subvert a vote already in progress, and were hopeful that Parton will change her mind if she is voted in.
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Beach Boys’ Mike Love reveals Dennis and Carl Wilson bought heroin before infamous 1978 Aussie show
The Beach Boys singer Mike Love has revealed the reason behind one of the band’s most infamous blunders, four decades after it took place.
During an interview with Sunday Night, the 77-year-old American star opened up about the poor performance they delivered during their 1978 Australian tour, where fans demanded their money back.
The band were forced to apologise after the show, with Carl Wilson stating that he had consumed two Mai Tais before the concert.
“What happened was I did not feel well yesterday,” he said at the time. “I had a Valium and I had two Mai Tais without having a meal.”
However, Mike has revealed that the terrible performance had a much more scandalous cause.
“Dennis [Wilson] and Carl [Wilson] bought heroin. Having those guys buy heroin while we’re on tour in Australia, it wasn’t my cup of tea honestly, so I was mortified by that,” Mike said.
“I think that was not a great thing for The Beach Boys to be involved with. I think our music and our way of life and what we always promoted is positivity and harmony. It didn’t fit,” he said.
Dennis died in 1983 following a battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and Carl passed away from lung cancer in 1998.
In the interview, band-member Brian Wilson revealed that he still grieves over the loss of his brothers.
“It was very difficult, very very difficult. I still to this day mourn their death.”
Now, the band is promoting their new album which sees 16 of their hits reimagined by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
“I always knew the vocal arrangements I did back in the 1960s would lend themselves perfectly for a symphony,” Brian said in a statement.
“I am both proud and humbled by what they have created using our songs.”
The new album will include reimagined tracks of 1963’s Fun, Fun, Fun and 1988’s Kokomo.
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What really happened when Eric Clapton’s 4-year-old son died in 1991
A new biography has shed light on the tragedy of the death of music legend Eric Clapton’s young son in 1991.
It was supposed to be the start of a new beginning on the fateful day when music legend Eric Clapton’s young son sadly died in 1991 – he was only four years old.
But the tragic moment instead became the inspiration for two of the artist’s iconic songs.
Clapton, now 73 years old, had Conor with Italian actress Lory del Santo who had custody of their son, and only the day prior to Conor’s death had taken him on a special day out to the circus at Long Island.
According to the biography Slowhand: The Life And Music Of Eric Clapton, by Philip Norman, an excerpt of which has been published in the Daily Mail, it was the first time the acclaimed guitarist had taken his son out by himself.
Clapton “intended to be a proper father,” writes Norman.
The next morning, as Clapton was due to arrive to pick up Conor for another day out, this time to the Bronx Zoo and lunch at an Italian restaurant, tragedy struck.
Conor was running around the 53rd apartment in the New York high-raise his mother shared with Italian film producer Silvio Sardi, excited to see his “papa.”
A janitor had been working on the windows in the living room but one was still open recounts Norman.
“He called out to the nanny to watch the child, but before she could react, Conor dashed past her, jumped up on to the low window-ledge where he’d normally press his nose against the glass to gaze out – and disappeared,” he wrote.
The four-year-old tragically fell to his death.
Clapton wrote his iconic chart-toppers Circus Left Town and Tears in Heaven in response to the devastating accident, the deeply emotional lyrics from the latter some of the most well-known in classic music:
“Would you know my name/ If I saw you in heaven?/ Would it be the same / If I saw you in heaven? / I must be strong and carry on / ‘Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven.”
Two days before Clapton’s 46th birthday, he said goodbye to Conor at his son’s funeral.
Clapton once descried his son as “the one thing in my life that good could come out of.”
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Too bad, Dolly: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame responds
After a quiet three days since Dolly Parton’s declaration that she’d like to drop out of the contest for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the foundation has come out with a statement. Parton will remain on the ballot.
With voting already underway, the Foundation’s position is that, while her “thoughtful” statement is worth consideration, the Hall of Fame is a big tent that includes far more than core rock acts, and it will be left up to the voters.
“All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” the statement says. “In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world.”
The statement continues, “From its inception, Rock and Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed. Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.”
The Foundation goes on to reiterate that voting is already in process: “Dolly’s recommendation, along with the other 16 nominees for the class of 2022 was sent out earlier this month to our 1200 general ballot voters, the majority of whom are artists themselves, for consideration for induction at our ceremony.”
It concludes, “We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
Parton further explained her position in an interview with Fox Thursday morning: “Well, I didn’t feel exactly right about that,” she said, while being interviewed on the show Fox & Friends.
“Because my perception, and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music. I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it. It kind of would be like putting AC/DC in the Country Music Hall of Fame. That just felt a little out of place for me.”
Earlier this week, it was reported that sources close to the Hall’s leadership said they were disinclined to do anything that would interrupt or subvert a vote already in progress, and were hopeful that Parton will change her mind if she is voted in.
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Beach Boys’ Mike Love reveals Dennis and Carl Wilson bought heroin before infamous 1978 Aussie show
The Beach Boys singer Mike Love has revealed the reason behind one of the band’s most infamous blunders, four decades after it took place.
During an interview with Sunday Night, the 77-year-old American star opened up about the poor performance they delivered during their 1978 Australian tour, where fans demanded their money back.
The band were forced to apologise after the show, with Carl Wilson stating that he had consumed two Mai Tais before the concert.
“What happened was I did not feel well yesterday,” he said at the time. “I had a Valium and I had two Mai Tais without having a meal.”
However, Mike has revealed that the terrible performance had a much more scandalous cause.
“Dennis [Wilson] and Carl [Wilson] bought heroin. Having those guys buy heroin while we’re on tour in Australia, it wasn’t my cup of tea honestly, so I was mortified by that,” Mike said.
“I think that was not a great thing for The Beach Boys to be involved with. I think our music and our way of life and what we always promoted is positivity and harmony. It didn’t fit,” he said.
Dennis died in 1983 following a battle with drug and alcohol addiction, and Carl passed away from lung cancer in 1998.
In the interview, band-member Brian Wilson revealed that he still grieves over the loss of his brothers.
“It was very difficult, very very difficult. I still to this day mourn their death.”
Now, the band is promoting their new album which sees 16 of their hits reimagined by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
“I always knew the vocal arrangements I did back in the 1960s would lend themselves perfectly for a symphony,” Brian said in a statement.
“I am both proud and humbled by what they have created using our songs.”
The new album will include reimagined tracks of 1963’s Fun, Fun, Fun and 1988’s Kokomo.
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What really happened when Eric Clapton’s 4-year-old son died in 1991
A new biography has shed light on the tragedy of the death of music legend Eric Clapton’s young son in 1991.
It was supposed to be the start of a new beginning on the fateful day when music legend Eric Clapton’s young son sadly died in 1991 – he was only four years old.
But the tragic moment instead became the inspiration for two of the artist’s iconic songs.
Clapton, now 73 years old, had Conor with Italian actress Lory del Santo who had custody of their son, and only the day prior to Conor’s death had taken him on a special day out to the circus at Long Island.
According to the biography Slowhand: The Life And Music Of Eric Clapton, by Philip Norman, an excerpt of which has been published in the Daily Mail, it was the first time the acclaimed guitarist had taken his son out by himself.
Clapton “intended to be a proper father,” writes Norman.
The next morning, as Clapton was due to arrive to pick up Conor for another day out, this time to the Bronx Zoo and lunch at an Italian restaurant, tragedy struck.
Conor was running around the 53rd apartment in the New York high-raise his mother shared with Italian film producer Silvio Sardi, excited to see his “papa.”
A janitor had been working on the windows in the living room but one was still open recounts Norman.
“He called out to the nanny to watch the child, but before she could react, Conor dashed past her, jumped up on to the low window-ledge where he’d normally press his nose against the glass to gaze out – and disappeared,” he wrote.
The four-year-old tragically fell to his death.
Clapton wrote his iconic chart-toppers Circus Left Town and Tears in Heaven in response to the devastating accident, the deeply emotional lyrics from the latter some of the most well-known in classic music:
“Would you know my name/ If I saw you in heaven?/ Would it be the same / If I saw you in heaven? / I must be strong and carry on / ‘Cause I know I don’t belong here in heaven.”
Two days before Clapton’s 46th birthday, he said goodbye to Conor at his son’s funeral.
Clapton once descried his son as “the one thing in my life that good could come out of.”
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Too bad, Dolly: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame responds
After a quiet three days since Dolly Parton’s declaration that she’d like to drop out of the contest for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the foundation has come out with a statement. Parton will remain on the ballot.
With voting already underway, the Foundation’s position is that, while her “thoughtful” statement is worth consideration, the Hall of Fame is a big tent that includes far more than core rock acts, and it will be left up to the voters.
“All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” the statement says. “In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world.”
The statement continues, “From its inception, Rock and Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed. Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.”
The Foundation goes on to reiterate that voting is already in process: “Dolly’s recommendation, along with the other 16 nominees for the class of 2022 was sent out earlier this month to our 1200 general ballot voters, the majority of whom are artists themselves, for consideration for induction at our ceremony.”
It concludes, “We are in awe of Dolly’s brilliant talent and pioneering spirit and are proud to have nominated her for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
Parton further explained her position in an interview with Fox Thursday morning: “Well, I didn’t feel exactly right about that,” she said, while being interviewed on the show Fox & Friends.
“Because my perception, and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music. I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it. It kind of would be like putting AC/DC in the Country Music Hall of Fame. That just felt a little out of place for me.”
Earlier this week, it was reported that sources close to the Hall’s leadership said they were disinclined to do anything that would interrupt or subvert a vote already in progress, and were hopeful that Parton will change her mind if she is voted in.
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