Led Zeppelin celebrated with a Whole Lotta Love

ONE WEEK TO GO!

An announcement from the promotional partners of the Music Producers Forum, CCEntertainment. They are proud to present the Whole Lotta Love Concert, for the first time at the historic Enmore Theatre, 24 September 2009 in Sydney.

Whole Lotta Love’ has sold out every year since 2003 and has continued to get bigger, better and more powerful. Now it is time for ‘the Mothership’ to land at one of the finest live music venues in Australia for one night only and this will be the only Sydney show.’  Featuring 6 guest vocalists – Dave Gleeson (Screaming Jets), Steve Balbi (Noiseworks), Simon Meli (Ooh la la), Natasha Stuart, Danny Marx-Young and Virginia Lillye

A spectacular line-up of guest vocalists will join a 13 piece powerhouse all-star band, including the 7 piece ‘Sydney Lyric Strings’ led by Adrian Keating, for this world class concert.
Get set for over 2 1/2 hours of Zeppelin classics including Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Immigrant Song, Kashmir, Since I’ve Been Loving You, The Rain Song, Battle Of Evermore, the mighty Stairway To Heaven and of course Whole Lotta Love.

The Enmore’s hallowed stage has been graced by bands the calibre of The Stones, Oasis, Ben Harper, The Offspring, The Specials, Counting Crows, Motorhead, Silverchair, Rose Tattoo, Kiss, Jeff Beck, Steve Earle, Stereophonics, Joe Satriani, The Angels, The Divinyls, Queens Of The Stone Age, John Butler, Eskimo Joe and Jet, to name just a few.

Now it’s time for ‘Whole Lotta Love’ to make The Enmore it’s house of the holy and bring it on home!

We will be drawing the ‘Ultimate Classic Rock Package’ competition on the night, visit  www.ccent.com.au to Enter.

Get Tickets:

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WHOLELOT09

Ticketek Box Office: 132 849

Enmore Box Office: 9550 3666

Les Paul Dies – Official Gibson Media Release

Guitar Legend Les Paul

New York, NY…August 13, 2009…Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plain, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones. He had been receiving the best available treatment through this final battle and in keeping with his persona, he showed incredible strength, tenacity and courage. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the thoughts and prayers from his dear friends and fans. Les Paul was 94.

One of the foremost influences on 20th century sound and responsible for the world’s most famous guitar, the Les Paul model, Les Paul’s prestigious career in music and invention spans from the 1930s to the present. Though he’s indisputably one of America’s most popular, influential, and accomplished electric guitarists, Les Paul is best known as an early innovator in the development of the solid body guitar. His groundbreaking design would become the template for Gibson’s best-selling electric, the Les Paul model, introduced in 1952. Today, countless musical legends still consider Paul’s iconic guitar unmatched in sound and prowess. Among Paul’s most enduring contributions are those in the technological realm, including ingenious developments in multi-track recording, guitar effects, and the mechanics of sound in general.

Farewell Les Paul

Yesterday at age 94, music industry legend Les Paul has died.  A company insider has quoted that “Les was the heart and soul of our company, a real old time rocker”.

I had just published an article “The Gibson Story” in the first edition of the CCEMagazine (also will be published in the up and coming magazine website CCEMagOnline.com).

Related Links:

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/les-paul-passes-away-at-94-813/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul

The Future Radio Returns with New Surge for Music Sales

So I’ve been a bit slow to cautiously dip my toe into the iPhone world. But sometimes being a “later” adopter has its advantages. The obvious advantage is taking advantage of a more matured (less buggy) and a much more affordable and powerful product. There is another advantage, and that is having fresh eyes and seeing a hugely hyped product in a different way, and in that moment a new insight to the future came to mind. The day we as consumers can purchase a song at the moment of hearing it in our own environment of choice, on the radio or at a live concert with as little effort as possible, is the day we will most likely see the next surge in music sales.

Quincy Jones looking back at producing Michael Jackson’s albums, Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad

One of the most profound musical partnerships is undeniably that between Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson. Together the pair created albums Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad, totaling over 150 million record sales.
Earlier this year before the passing of Jackson, Jones reflected on working with Michael at the South by South West conference.

The Next Beat for Wacom

The Wacom is a brand that is usually identified with image and design, with their pen tablet technology that dominates the professional design & 3d markets, until now…. Introducing the Next Beat, a “Interface” product for the music industry.

Internet’s Effect on Music goes Live

Joseph Calderazzo(CCE Co-founder) and Simon Meli performing at the Great Gig in the Sky concert 2009

Ever since the Napster days, I’ve always believed that the internet would ultimately revive people’s thirst for music, and also drive their thirst for live music. That philosophy in mind, I developed a strong connection with one of Australia’s most forward and most progressive live music promoters. For the last year, the Music Producer’s Forum has had a close affiliation with CCEntertainment, whose business model is focused on celebrating classic rock with world class concerts performances. In the past year we have seen their concerts grow in awareness and patronage, and it seems that this brand has only scratched the surface of its full potential market. Not only should it be limited to Greater Sydney, but throughout Australia and ultimately the rest of the world.