This is a photograph of the Beatles that the vast majority of people, even the most devoted fans of the band, have not seen. In a photo taken in Hamburg in 1962, in the port district of Hamburg at the Star–Club in Riperban, and which their manager Brian Epstein kept secret for many years, the Beatles are holding cones containing preludin tablets, they are also "prelies" in the jargon of those times: a dietary remedy that The band members took it in order not to collapse from exhaustion during the many hours of concerts. The active ingredient in these tablets is phenmetrazine, a stimulant that is banned worldwide today. At one time, fenmetrazine was wildly popular, and it was taken, according to biographers, including John F. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote and Marilyn Monroe.
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Okay, so if you're a regular listener to the podcast, you've heard me talk endlessly about Starclub. The song you just heard Hard To Get is, in my opinion, the best pop song of the '90s, and the band's self-titled debut album from 1994 is just perfect and it seemed the band was positioned for a long and decorated career. But that career never happened and although they signed the biggest contract for a debut album in Island Records history, the label lost interest after the album didn't scale the heights they expected and they dropped the band from their roster.I've been obsessed with the Starclub story for years--I never got how a band this good, a band shot through with so much talent and promise, could just fade away with only one record under their belts. We've done several episodes with the band--the singer Owen Vyse was on, then Owen and bassist Julian Taylor did an episode, and then guitarist Steve French did one as well and slowly the picture of the band's demise started to really come into focus. Now, Owen is a friend of mine and has been for years. We used to talk all the time and he's one of the smartest, funniest and sweetest guys around. And he's what a lead singer should be: confident, brash, charismatic and absurdly talented. But about a year ago, he kind of vanished. Social media went dark, calls and texts were never returned and the silence was not only deafening, but troubling as well. I still don't know where he is or if he's okay. Several people have contacted me to see if I've heard from him and the fact is, I haven't. This episode serves several purposes: for starters, Starclub is an unfairly undocumented band--I can't find any live footage, there are barely any photos and almost no additional audio, with the exception for what's on the record. So this episode serves as a way to document them further and to remind people about how great they were. Secondly, Owen told me he had nothing from the band's time together and not only that,he hadn't thought about their tenure in years and was thinking there was so much he had forgotten. Remember, Starclub got together when they were in school and they were 12 and 13 years old, so it was a while ago. He wanted to have a series of conversations where his memory would get toggled and in chatting he'd dust off memories that hadn't occurred to him for a while. These guys were signed to the same label as U2and Bob Marley, they toured the country, and they had a video on MTV and VH-1: they were in it and when you're in it, things happen and those things are fun to hear about.And finally, this is just a great chat with a great friend about a life that very few of us get to live. After Starclub, Owen played guitar for years with Echo and the Bunnymen, so he covers that as well....
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One of the most anticipated music festivals– Good Vibes Festival – is happening in Malaysia this July and we know everyone (including us!) is excited. Still hoping to get your hands on some free passes? Well,Heineken® is giving away FREE passes in celebration of 150 years of good times. One way or another.
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Alex Harvey's backing band "The Soul Band" was replaced by King Size Taylor & The Dominoes for this recording which was done live at the Starclub in Hamburg.
Sabías que, hoy cumple 50 años el baterista británico Alan White nacido en Lewisham, Londres, conocido por su trabajo con la banda Oasis entre los años 1995 y 2004. Anteriormente fue miembro de Starclub y fue recomendado por Paul Weller a los hermanos Gallagher cuando estos buscaban sustituto para Tony McCarroll. Con Oasis grabó cuatro álbumes de estudio y uno en directo y es el baterista que más duró en la formación. Fue reemplazado por el hijo de Ringo Starr, Zak Starkey y tras su salida del grupo desapareció de la vida pública. Actualmente vive con su familia en el campo dedicado a negocios ajenos a la música. @relaxvideobar www.relaxvideobar.com (at RELAX VIDEO BAR) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeDCDPKMbBP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
63. trying to concentrate on a task, but your lover kisses your neck, making your head spin - ( Gilmore ) @starclub
They’re an unlikely pair, maybe the MOST unlikely to come out of this whole thing, though he still thinks Pike and Scanlan take the throne on that one. He’s happy for them though, that things have worked out, and Percy’s not mad at this either.
A small chuckle falls from his lips when he feels the other man’s lips press against his neck, and it pulls him from his work mode instantly. He’s always been someone who could go on for HOURS without an interruption, and maybe it’s not such a bad thing to have a distraction.
“Well hello dear,” He smiles, leaning back into the touch for just a moment. He’s nowhere near DONE, but Percy finds it hard to focus, hand coming up to tangle in the other’s hair. “What time is it?”
@starclub said: 🛋 for your character to curl up with mine (for caleb/essek?)
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Caleb was one that curled up when he slept, not that he tried to get smaller, or warmer, it was just a habit. He liked that it allowed him to pull things close to him. Often it had been Frumpkin, and when he met Veth she fit herself into the bend of his legs. He curled up next to Essek, “Are you sure you do not mind?” he asked, clearly implying sleep.
@starclub said: “ don’t let them control you, eh? ” (from dariax, maybe in a verse where he was born in VM's time, or in a verse where Vax survived long enough to meet him?)
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He shrugged, “Is a figure of speech, which means you don’t always have to pay attention to it.” He leaned against the wall, and looked a the other, “What are your thoughts on it?”