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Topic: Big Head Todd & The Monsters pen space anthem
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-08-2005 11:27 AM
   
From Ticketmasters' liveDaily.com: quote:
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Todd Park Mohr wrote "Blue Sky" at the urging of John Horan, Deputy Program Manager for ASRC Aerospace Corporation, NASA's research and development contractor. The two met in January during the group's BHTM Fan Cruise, a week-long excursion through the British Virgin Islands that the band hosts for 240 fans each spring."John's a fan and came on our [cruise]," Mohr said in a statement. "We got to talking, and he said they've used [Elton John's] 'Rocket Man' so much and wanted a song specifically about the American shuttle program. "I drew on my experience from visiting the Kennedy Space Center with [bandmates] Brian [Nevin (drums)] and Rob [Squires (bass)], where we were given a behind-the-scenes tour. I also utilized the astronauts' autobiographical material posted on the NASA website. I am a believer in space exploration and believe the effort is in many ways the cream and flower of human achievement."
Read the full article here.The song will be available exclusively via Apple's iTunes Music Store beginning July 12, and will also turn up on the group's next album, for which no release date is set. |
Laura
Member Posts: 23
From: Memphis, TN
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 07-08-2005 04:38 PM
Because if there's anyone who can write a stirring tribute to fallen heroes, it's Big Head Todd & the Monsters.[This message has been edited by Laura (edited July 08, 2005).] |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 07-10-2005 12:24 AM
Speaking of 'space' songs, my favorite is the last cut on the 'Signals' album by Rush entitled 'Countdown'.
I don't want to spoil it for the rest of you so I won't say anything about it here.
It's worth the time to find & download. |
Rodina
Member Posts: 836
From: Lafayette, CA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 07-10-2005 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by Laura:
Because if there's anyone who can write a stirring tribute to fallen heroes, it's Big Head Todd & the Monsters.[This message has been edited by Laura (edited July 08, 2005).]
LOL! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-19-2005 04:42 PM
There is now a music video for "Blue Sky". (Quicktime required.)[In related news, Big Head Todd & The Monsters were distributing CD singles of "Blue Sky" at the KSC press site last Wednesday.] |
sts205cdr
Member Posts: 649
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 07-19-2005 06:10 PM
Great video and a great song! I've always liked Big Head Todd & The Monsters. I have their first two albums and this one is definitely going in the collection!--John |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-20-2005 11:29 AM
never heard of them. sound like a punk-rock band |
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