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From The Research Vault: Review: Deep cuts from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at the Fonda by Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times

From The Research Vault: Review: Deep cuts from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at the Fonda by Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times

From The Research Vault: Review: Deep cuts from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at the Fonda by Randall Robert, Los Angeles Times

On Monday night in Hollywood, Tom Petty had Los Angeles ghosts on his mind as he and his longtime band the Heartbreakers opened the first of six shows at the Fonda. They introduced themselves through the Byrds’ 1967 classic “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” and paid homage to that song’s inspiration, the Monkees, with a rebuttal via “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone.” 

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Elisabetta felt one last labor pain and lost consciousness. When she awoke Caterina was placing her new child in her husband Domenico’s arms as he, their two other boys, and his parents, all entered the small bedroom together. It was December 25, 1730.

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His loyalty lasted a lifetime… Surgeon, merchant, vintner, and writer Filippo Mazzei influenced American business, politics, and philosophy. Befriending Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, Mazzei was a strong liaison for others in Europe. Mazzei was Jefferson’s inspiration for the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence: “All men are created equal.” Clearly, Mazzei had a gift of language and often used his words to share his ideas about religious freedom. Mazzei encouraged other Italians still living overseas to join him in a country rich with opportunity and promise. Often, when returning from Italy, he booked passages on ships for people who desired to travel to America and employed them on his estate—just to ensure a better, more fruitful life for everyone. During those travels, Mazzei found himself at the center of many fights for freedom. He was truly a friend to freedom around the world.

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From The Research Vault: KDWB Radio Tapes from Radio Tapes, August 8, 1967

From The Research Vault: KDWB Radio Tapes from Radio Tapes, August 8, 1967

From The Research Vault: KDWB Radio Tapes from Radio Tapes, August 8, 1967

THE MONKEES ON KDWB-AM IN 1967

The Monkees were in the Twin Cities for a concert and broadcast from KDWB’s “Secret City” with a remote from the hotel where the band was staying. Featuring Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones.

The recordings feature candid, silly and serious moments from The Monkees – a wonderful collection of recordings during the two days The Monkees took over the radio station.

August 3, 1967 to 4 am on August 4, 1967: Starting with coverage of the Monkees’ airplane arrival at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport followed by Michael, Peter, Micky and Davy broadcasting from “Secret City” playing records, performing a skit, and some candid comments by Micky about criticism concerning the group not playing all instruments in their songs, thoughts about The Beatles, and more. Includes KDWB personalities Charlie Brown, Earl Trout, Tac Hammer, Bobby Davis and newscast by Robert Davis. #1 30 MB – #2 21 MB(provided by Curt Lundgren)

August 4, 1967 (3:00-6:00 pm): Mostly featuring Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork spinning records with Michael having fun insulting KDWB advertisers including Dayton’s and J A Gerber Jewelers and Peter playing the banjo. Includes newscast by Don Miller.    #1 16 MB – #2 23 MB – #3 19 MB – #4 8 MB    (provided by Phil Kitchen and Jeanne Anderson)

Includes commercials for J A Gerber Jewelers, Durkee Seasoned Spices, Ray Conniff “This is My Song” album, Pedwin Shoes, Baskin-Robbins, Preparation H, Heileman Old Style Beer, Minnesota Dragways, NCC Drive-In Theaters, “The Big Mouth” with Jerry Lewis (movie), Dad’s Root Beer, Mobile, Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum, Schlitz Beer, Coca Cola (sung by Ray Charles), STP, Summer Blonde Hair Spray, Honda and Hamm’s Beer. 

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To refute the cultural myth that all their peers reviled them in their first incarnation, it appears the opposite was the more true from the very beginning. As a television program, The Monkees won two Emmy Awards in their first season, for Outstanding Comedy Series and for Outstanding Directorial Achievement for a Comedy. 

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A History of Screenwriting 56 – Male and Female starring Gloria Swanson – Written by Jeanie Macpherson – 1919

A History of Screenwriting 56 – Male and Female starring Gloria Swanson – Written by Jeanie Macpherson – 1919

A History of Screenwriting 56 - Male and Female starring Gloria Swanson - Written by Jeanie Macpherson - 1919

A History of Screenwriting 56 - Male and Female starring Gloria Swanson - Written by Jeanie Macpherson - 1919

 

Male and Female is a 1919 American silent adventure/drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan.[2] Its main themes are gender relations and social class. The film is based on the J. M. Barrie play The Admirable Crichton.[1]

A previous version was filmed the year before in England as The Admirable Crichton. 

The film centers on the relationship between Lady Mary Loam (Swanson), a British aristocrat, and her butler, Crichton (Meighan). Crichton fancies a romance with Mary, but she disdains him because of his lower social class. When the two and some others are shipwrecked on a deserted island, they are left to fend for themselves in a state of nature.

The aristocrats’ abilities to survive are far worse than those of Crichton, and a role reversal ensues, with the butler becoming a king among the stranded group. Crichton and Mary are about to wed on the island when the group is rescued. Upon returning to Britain, Crichton chooses not to marry Mary; instead, he asks a maid, Tweeny (who was attracted to Crichton throughout the film), to marry him, and the two move to the United States. – Wikipedia

 

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From The Research Vault: Women Watching Television: Gender, Class, and Generation in the American Television Experience by Andrea L. Press

From The Research Vault: Women Watching Television: Gender, Class, and Generation in the American Television Experience by Andrea L. Press

Women’s inclinations to identify with television characters varies with their assessment of the realism of these characters and their social world. — Amazon.com

 

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A final note on the long tail of their cultural footprint comes from the fact that the financial success of the show funded the filmmaking careers of show creators Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson. Screen Gems executive Steve Blauner adamantly believed, “There’d have been no Easy Rider without The Monkees so they should canonize The Monkees just for that.”

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“In all circumstances, I have acted in the same manner, and my behavior has been attributed more to modesty than to sound policy. 

I have never wished anyone to ask: “Why is Mazzei here? But rather “Why is Mazzei not here?” -Fillipo Mazzei

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His loyalty lasted a lifetime… Surgeon, merchant, vintner, and writer Filippo Mazzei influenced American business, politics, and philosophy. Befriending Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, Mazzei was a strong liaison for others in Europe. Mazzei was Jefferson’s inspiration for the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence: “All men are created equal.” Clearly, Mazzei had a gift of language and often used his words to share his ideas about religious freedom. Mazzei encouraged other Italians still living overseas to join him in a country rich with opportunity and promise. Often, when returning from Italy, he booked passages on ships for people who desired to travel to America and employed them on his estate—just to ensure a better, more fruitful life for everyone. During those travels, Mazzei found himself at the center of many fights for freedom. He was truly a friend to freedom around the world.

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From The Research Vault: The Monkees’ Davy Jones Recalls Beatles Friendship and Mike Nesmith’s Disloyalty via Monkees.net

From The Research Vault: The Monkees’ Davy Jones Recalls Beatles Friendship and Mike Nesmith’s Disloyalty via Monkees.net

From The Research Vault: The Monkees’ Davy Jones Recalls Beatles Friendship and Mike Nesmith’s Disloyalty via Monkees.net

When he appeared on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ with the Beatles in 1964, Davy Jones had no idea he was staring at his future.

On the show, he performed a song from ‘Oliver!’ the Broadway show he was acting in at the time. But two years later, he’d be cast in ‘The Monkees,’ a TV show about a band similar to the Beatles and inspired by the Fab Four movie ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’

Despite its origins as a pretend band, the Monkees became a real one after insisting they play their own instruments and write their own songs. Meanwhile, tunes like ‘Daydream Believer,’ ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and ‘I’m a Believer’ were smash hits, contributing to Monkeemania.

While the show only lasted two years, the Monkees — Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith — would occasionally reunite. Currently, they are celebrating their 45th year with a tour that doesn’t include Nesmith, who opted not to join the band.

Jones recently spoke to Spinner about the reunion and the band’s storied past.

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In the year Davy Jones died (2012), the critically acclaimed, hard-edged AMC drama Breaking Bad used Micky’s vocals on the song “Goin’ Down” for a montage of Walter White making meth in his makeshift lab. That exposure began a new run of references on several critically acclaimed television programs.

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