Prointro: Birthday

An zwei Abenden versammelten Milica und Hans Theessink eine illustre Schar an nationalen und internationalen Künstlern im Wiener Metropol, und zwar am 5. und 6. April 2008, um den 60. Geburtstag von Hans Theessink in gebührender Weise zu feiern. Fans hatten an diesen beiden Abenden die Gelegenheit, unvergessliche Konzerte zu erleben.All jene, die an diesen Abenden nicht selbst dabei sein konnten, aber natürlich auch die glücklichen, die diese Konzerte erleben durften, finden mit der CD „Birthday bash“ ein wahrlich einzigartiges Tondokument, das diese unvergesslichen Abende in perfekter Form festhält.Hans Theessinks Album „Birthday bash“ enthält zwei CDs….

Baron Toots Thielemans was born in Brussels on April 29, 1922 and would turn 100 this year. A complete overview of one of the greatest Belgian musicians ever on LP and CD. With his most famous own songs, collaborations with great artists such as Billy Joel, his soundtracks, Brazilian trips and never before released live material.

Both charting albums from this British band led by ex-Manfred Mann guitarist Tom McGuinness! Includes the hit When I'm Dead and Gone underappreciated rock from 1971…

In honor of what would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday, Blackbird Presents and AMC brings you Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, an all-star concert event celebrating the music and message of the legendary music icon. Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert features captivating performances, in-depth interviews, and compelling behind-the-scenes action with Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Brandon Flowers, John Fogerty, Peter Frampton, Juanes, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Monahan, Tom Morello, Willie Nelson, The Roots, Spoon, Chris Stapleton and Steven Tyler.

The album Happy Birthday bears little resemblance to the cute and bubbly new wave pop of the title track, for which they're best remembered. Instead of capitalizing on the brightness of the obvious hit single, producer Steven Severin (of Siouxsie & the Banshees) pushed the band into moodier post-punk territory with minimalist arrangements and simple, driving rhythms. Clair Grogan's little-girl voice was probably better suited to pop, but the combination of the two extremes is certainly interesting, if not as fun and engaging as "Happy Birthday".

In honor of what would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday, Blackbird Presents and AMC brings you Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, an all-star concert event celebrating the music and message of the legendary music icon. Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert features captivating performances, in-depth interviews, and compelling behind-the-scenes action with Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Brandon Flowers, John Fogerty, Peter Frampton, Juanes, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Monahan, Tom Morello, Willie Nelson, The Roots, Spoon, Chris Stapleton and Steven Tyler.

The second of four albums the reconstituted Steppenwolf cut for Epic, Hour of the Wolf has a very cool fog-enshrouded wolf howling on the cover, the band's name in blood red, and an interesting amalgam of contemporary sounds…

Double CD version of Ginger Wildheart’s Birthday Bash 2018 show, including an incredible rendition of The Wildhearts’ classic ‘Mondo Akimbo A-Go-Go’ EP, with Bam on drums!