Author: Mark Oliver Everett
What’s The Story, Morning Glory: The life & times of an indie rocker
Who Are You: Awesomely weird
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: Most definitely
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About: Mental illness, suicide, quantum theory
Paperback Writer: Like talking to a new old friend
Add It Up: An absolute pleasure, sir
Dearest, dearest readers. Here at Let Them Eat Vinyl, we are ever devoted to bringing you the latest in music and pop culture news. There is no mountain too high, no valley too low, no rock left unturned in our quest to inform, amuse, and delight you.
The latest adventure in the name of our noble cause came in the form of an expedition to the local multiplex on a sunny Monday afternoon. What, pray tell, was our destination? A last-minute viewing of an Oscar contender in advance of this weekend’s ceremonies, perhaps? Nay. Instead, we were en route to witness the Odyssean tale of a young boy’s meteoric rise to the top, armed with nothing but a voice, a dream, and a blow dryer.
That boy, of course, is Justin Bieber. “How has one so young become such a global star, so quickly?” we wondered to ourselves. “What power and influence now lie at his fingertips?” and, of course, “What is the purpose of that haircut?”
The answers, dear reader, lie within…
you guys! do you know what today is? it’s the 70th birthday of duke ellington’s “take the A train”. seventy!! it’s aged so well — doesn’t sound a day over twenty-five!
Lest you think that we here at Let Them Eat Vinyl are only about music, let us reassure you that we are also very well versed in the matters of the heart. In fact, we are currently lounging at LTEV headquarters drinking red wine, listening to Serge Gainsbourg records, and making out with each other.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we got to thinking about famous/infamous partnerships in music. Here, a roundup of celebrated musical couplings:
Even though their passion burned brightly, in the end these couples just couldn’t go the distance:
Rock & roll’s most dysfunctional relationships:
Co-dependent much? Famous junkie relationships in rock & roll:
Groups famous for their inter-band relationships:
Because it’s not all dysfunction & hearbreak:
Let Them Eat Vinyl’s Celebrity Crushes:
For me it always has been & always will be Paul Simonon of The Clash. He had incredible style and attitude. And oh yeah, he was SUPER hot…
Seventies-era Stevie Nicks. I couldn’t stop looking at the front cover of Rumors and the picture of her in the inside sleeve. She sorta had a Farah Fawcett thing going on for me, but with that haunting voice.
And you, sweet reader? Who’s your valentine? Can be anyone past or present, dead or alive (hey, if Mozart rocks your socks, who are we to judge). Tell us all about it in the comments! We absolutely will not think any less of you (unless you are over the age of 12 and pick Justin Bieber).
everyone knows that rock stars have the best style. they can get away with wearing the most outrageous ensembles (bootsy collins, seriously, wtf) and no one so much as bats an eyelash. i have a theory for why this is the case: a) they don’t have corporate day jobs that require them to wear stuffy work clothes, and b) they are somewhat insane.
our first “spotlight on style” profiles a man who needs no introduction. one of the greatest guitar players of all time, he was also an exceptionally stylish fellow. he fused day-glo psychedelic patterns, boho-esque flowing scarves, and sgt. pepper-style military regalia into one sartorially splendorific mess.
let us examine some of his most flamboyant stylings:
jimi was clearly a fan of the military jacket, and he rocked it hard, pairing it with skinny trousers & gold medallions:
Author: Stephen Davis
What’s the Story, Morning Glory: Setting the bar for rock star excess
Who Are You: Four very talented musicians who weren’t afraid to sell their souls to the devil
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: I actually just wanna be Jimmy Page
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About: The “red snapper” incident, underage groupies, the occult
Paperback Writer: Spellbinder
Add It Up: One of my all-time faves
Author: Charles R. Cross
What’s the Story, Morning Glory: The very sad story of a brilliant, troubled, fragile soul
Who Are You: The reluctant voice of a generation
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: Surprisingly…no
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About: Two words — Courtney & heroin
Paperback Writer: The big leagues
Add It Up: Put it on your reading list
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