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A Chat with Peter Asher

March 3, 2014 By Filipino Leave a Comment

A CHAT WITH PETER ASHER PETER ASHER OF PETER AND GORDON Peter L. Asher (born 22 June 1944) is a British guitarist, singer, manager and record producer. He first came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the pop music vocal duo Peter and Gordon, before going on to a successful career as a manager and record producer. Good News is so honored to speak to theis living legend in the music industry. Early life Asher was born at the Central Middlesex Hospital. When he was eight years old, he began working as achild actor, and appeared in the film, The Planter's Wife, and the stage play Isn't Life Wonderful. He also appeared in the ITV series, The Adventures of Robin Hood. He was a member of Mensa.[citation needed] While attending the independent Westminster School as a day boy, he … [Continue reading...]

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Actors’ Temple Benefit: ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE

February 27, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

An evening with Johnny Mercer Monday March 3rd at 7pm Featuring: Juliet Ewing, Bambi Jones, Patti Mariano, & Joyce Nolen, David Hancock Turner at the piano Come on out for a great night of cabaret to help this historic Temple! Created & directed by Karin Baker Kayne Cabaret style performance with cake and coffee. Tickets on sale now: $35 advance or $40 at the door, $50 Mensch, $100 Angel, $200 Seraphim. Please send a check made out to The Actors’ Temple, or fax credit card info to: 212-586-3025, or reserve online. Reservations held at the door. Come have a great time and support the synagogue! # Tickets _______ Credit Card #______________________ Expiration Date____________ Total $________________ Circle: MasterCard Visa American … [Continue reading...]

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Beatles Fest Founder Mark Lapidos & Talking to Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon

February 26, 2014 By Filipino Leave a Comment

How The Fest Was Born... The Fest started in 1974 as the brainchild of a New York-born, New Jersey-raised Beatles fan - Mark Lapidos. In 1974 he was a 26-year-old manager of a Sam Goody record store. He was a Beatles devotee and he simply wanted to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the year in which the Beatles first came to America. So he decided to create a weekend convention in Manhattan for fellow Beatles fans. Read more on the history of how Beatles Fest started here... SID BERNSTEIN BEATLES FEST GUESTS PETER ASHER OF PETER AND GORDON TALKING WITH PETER ASHER … [Continue reading...]

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POET, SHARES HIS RAP WITH GOOD NEWS

February 26, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

IN TIMES SQUARE SUBWAY STATION IN THE OUTSTANDING ELECTRONIC/MUSIC STORE. ALL GOOD … [Continue reading...]

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BONNIE LEE SANDERS AT PESCATORE!

February 25, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

ON FEB. 25TH, BONNIE LEE SANDERS WILL BE AT PESCATORE, 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN (50TH AND 51ST ST.) (212) 752-7151...DINNER RESERVATIONS TAKEN FROM 6:30 TO 7PM, SHOW BEGINS AT 8 PM, SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST! Bonnie Lee Sanders is a Bistro Award winner for outstanding singer-songwriter. Bonnie has written for artists such as Eartha Kitt, ABBA, Hank Williams, Jr., Dinah Shore and Big Bird. She has written scores for TV and film and composed music for a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Spoleto Festival. Bonnie was featured in the syndicated TV show, “Rap to Rock”. Her musical, “Come Up ‘N See Me”, co-written with Ellen Schwartz and Arthur Writ, won the Quest Fest Competition in England sponsored by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Bonnie’s show, … [Continue reading...]

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The Café au Go Go Revisited Music Series

February 20, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of the Legendary Village Venue at Greenwich House Music School **Opening night** Monday, February 24, 2014 Scenes from a Café with DAVID AMRAM, TERRI THAL, MATT UMANOV and moderator ASHLEY KAHN Live Performance by STEVE CUIFFO as LENNY BRUCE at Greenwich House Music School - 46 Barrow Street, NYC Showtime: 8:00pm Tickets: $20 Join us as we celebrate the would-be 50th anniversary of Café au Go Go, with original footage of artists performing at the Café in 'Seven Years Underground: A 60s Tale' directed by Jason Solomon, son of the original Café owners, Howard and Elly Solomon. A panel discussion will follow about the origination and history of the Café as music venue with David Amram, Terri … [Continue reading...]

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Paul Reed, aka Skip, drummer for The Monkees, among others…

February 12, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Paul Reed, aka Skip, drummer (for The Monkees, among others), recording artist, wordsmith, wit, raconteur, neighbor, friend, lover of life. What can you say when someone dies, except that you should have spent more time with him? Paul Reed playing drums with the Paul Miller Quartet, Chatham, NY, US … [Continue reading...]

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Spook Handy – Tales From the Road – Remembering Pete Seeger

February 11, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Remembering Pete Seeger: The world doesn't seem the same without Pete. It's been a sad, difficult two weeks since Pete passed. I've been writing articles for newspapers, recording spots for radio shows, and talking to people on the phone for long periods of time. I have been able to make it up to Beacon a bunch of times to gather with friends and family. I really missing the guy. Pete and I played together over 50 times since we met in 2003 and we talked on the phone probably twice a month, sometimes for over an hour. We'd talk about philosophy, the population, early hominids, the founders of this nation, Abraham Lincoln, Native Americans, Ben Franklin, the Neanderthal, Shakespeare, the Bible, Woody Guthrie, Ledbelly, Martin Luther King, new songs he or I was working on, trees, … [Continue reading...]

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THE OFFICIAL MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO SID BERNSTEIN

February 10, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

THE OFFICIAL MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY PROMOTER SID BERNSTEIN THE MAN WHO BROUGHT THE BEATLES TO AMERICA AND THE FATHER OF THE BRITISH INVASION Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Historic First Concerts at Carnegie Hall on February 12, 1964 Brought to you by The Bernstein Family and Sid Bernstein Presents… WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 – 7:00 PM AT “THE CUTTING ROOM,” NEW YORK CITY The Official Memorial Tribute to Sid Bernstein – Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 7:00 PM at The Cutting Room, 44 East 32 Street, New York City. For ticket information please visit: http://tickets.thecuttingroomnyc.com/event/469667-celebrating-50th-anniversary-new-york/ or call 212-691-1900. On Wednesday evening, February 12, … [Continue reading...]

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The Fest for Beatles Fans — NYC Feb. 7,8,9

February 9, 2014 By Filipino Leave a Comment

We are extremely excited for this year's FEST, returning to NYC for the 40th anniversary of the FEST and commemorating the 50th anniversary (to the date) of the arrival of The Beatles in America!This year's FEST will be EPIC. Visit: http://www.thefest.com/ Among the musical guests who will be joining us are Donovan, Peter Asher, Chad and Jeremy, Billy J. Kramer, The Smithereens, The Nutopians, Mark Hudson, Birds of Paradox, Mark Rivera, and of course Liverpool - our incredible house band, viewed as the best Beatles Tribute Band in the World. In addition to our tremendous lineup of musical guests, this year's NYC FEST will feature The Cavern, a brand new ballroom that will be a place to rediscover The Beatles through a mixed bag of modern interpretations: young rock bands who admire … [Continue reading...]

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Legendary Folk Singer, Peter “Pete” Seeger, Passes Away at 94

January 29, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Dear Good News Friend’s and Members, WE ALL love Pete Seeger. He was a hero for us. We had the chance to interview him, create shows with him, spend time at the Beacon Sloop Club, be on the Board of the Clearwater New York City division, use Pete’s songs in and his SING A LONG approach as the heart of our www.peacedayparty.org event and so much more. We have shared a clip from Mr. Brown’s wonderful production of The Power of Song that emulates what Pete is all about…. The world will only change from small groups of people and so much more. We will miss Pete dearly and will be dedicating our Peace Day Party event in 2014 to this very humble talented caring man…. A LEGEND IN OUR TIME. Paul Sladkus and the Good News Family Seeger's best known for … [Continue reading...]

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Another Story Unfolds: “Now That You’re Out Of My Life”

January 21, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

new songs for 2014 www.pjsteinsongs.com "now that your out of my life (i'm out of my mind)" www.brokendreamrecords.com (not just another love song) … [Continue reading...]

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Café Au Go Go Revisited

January 20, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Greenwich House Music School presents Café Au Go Go Revisited Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Iconic NYC Venue Greenwich House Music School, located at 46 Barrow Street in the heart of the West Village, is proud to announce Café Au Go Go Revisited (CaGGR), a live performance festival commemorating the spirit and innovation of the short-lived yet legendary 1960s stage in celebration of the venue's would-be 50th anniversary. The series begins on February 24, with a special screening of Seven Years Underground, an intimate documentary on the history of Café Au Go Go directed by Jason Solomon. Mr. Solomon, son of Howard and Elly, the original owners of Café Au Go Go, will be on hand to present the film and speak about the rich history of the … [Continue reading...]

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Good News!!!

January 20, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

CAD Press Release http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1266913/media-advisory-canadian-musician-says-goodbye-to-6-million-violin-with-london-symphony-orchestra UK Press Release http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/virtuoso-says-goodbye-to-rare-6-million-kreisler-violin-with-london-symphony-orchestra-233438601.html … [Continue reading...]

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Daisy Jopling Band at APAP NYC this weekend – free entry!

January 15, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Hi Everyone, I received a mass of enquiries yesterday about tickets for my APAP showcases: it is free entry, you don't need a ticket, and you do not need to register for the conference to view my showcase. I am performing for hundreds of performing arts presenters from around the US. If you are an artist, and you don't know about APAP, this could be something for you - so come & check it out! Remember: I am only performing for 15 minutes, and my showcases will start on time. Friday, Jan 10, 9:25 PM - 9:40 PM Sat, Jan 11, 7:25 PM - 7:40 PM Sun, Jan 12, 8:10 PM - 8:25 PM Presented by: Marty Sonnenfeld, Community Communications, Booth 416 With my fabulous band: Daniel Mintseris - piano/keyboards Ben Zwerin - bass Doug Yowell - … [Continue reading...]

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World PEACE Orchestra…

January 14, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

Actor Kevin Spacey to Introduce World Peace Orchestra Inaugural Youth “Play for Peace” Concert at Lincoln Center September 10th New York, NY • The World Peace Orchestra (WPO) (www.peaceorchestra.org/concert/) is bringing together more than 100 students from over 50 countries across the globe to perform in an inaugural classical music concert on September 10, 2013 at Lincoln Center. This sold-out event will be the only global youth orchestra that combines both classical and ethnic instruments. WPO is a nonprofit organization that brings together young musical talent from around the world in its first annual New York City concert to demonstrate how the unifying power of music can powerfully transcend social and cultural boundaries. A star-studded evening is planned at Lincoln … [Continue reading...]

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Daniel’s Music Foundation

January 7, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

A GRIPPING HUMAN DRAMA THAT TURNS A REAL-LIFE TRAGEDY INTO ACTION! Daniel’s Music - One Family’s Journey from Tragedy to Empowerment through Faith, Medicine, and the Healing Power of Music (Skyhorse Publishing/Norton, September 2013) by Jerome Preisler with the Trush Family “A riveting chronicle of stunning achievement against the odds.” Kirkus Reviews Daniel’s Music is so much more than your typical “feel good human interest story”. It is the captivating story of Daniel Trush’s recovery against odds experts said were insurmountable; of medical science, faith, and perseverance all combining for a miracle. And of an average family turning their personal trials into a force that brings joy, inspiration, and a powerful sense of belonging to all those whose lives they … [Continue reading...]

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Official Statement From Daryl Hall And John Oates

December 18, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

"Both Daryl and John are pleased to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And, we will be participating in the ceremony at the Barclays on April 10th.Without the efforts of our fans, this would not have happened." - Jonathan Wolfson, Manager of Daryl Hall and John Oates … [Continue reading...]

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TEN FINALISTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST-EVER MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD™ PRESENTED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY® AND THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION

December 11, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

Recipient and Finalists to Receive Cash Honorariums, with Generous Support and Resources Provided by the GRAMMY Foundation®'s Education Champions Box Tops For Education®, Converse, Ford Motor Company Fund, Journeys, And Microsoft Surface, With Additional Support From Universal Music Group Inaugural Award will be Presented at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception during GRAMMY® Week 2014 WHO: A total of 10 music teachers from ten cities across eight states have been announced as finalists for the first annual Music Educator Award™ presented by The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation®. In total, more than 30,000 initial nominations were submitted from all 50 … [Continue reading...]

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GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN & HUMANITARIAN MIRI BEN-ARI AND THE GEDENK MOVEMENT TEAM UP WITH THE SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS FOR A CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE TOLERANCE

November 26, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

Gedenk, the not-for-profit organization formed by Grammy award-winning musician and humanitarian Miri Ben-Ari, has teamed up with the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to create the Gedenk Award for Tolerance as part of the 2014 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Miri Ben-Ari for the first time talks about how music helped her break her silence by sharing her personal story with the Huffington Post here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/miri-benari/music-and-the-third-metric_b_4173197.html. Five national Scholastic Award recipients will be selected to receive the special award, which includes $1,000, for their original work of writing or art. The goal is to encourage young people to use literary and artistic outlets for self-expression while considering … [Continue reading...]

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