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Poppermost News Dec 2001
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Index
1: Welcome
to the Popperlist
2:
Christmas Video Shoot Party
3: Alex
Pops Off (editorial)
4: Contact
5:
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Welcome
to the Popperlist
Hello boys
and girls in cybervisionland and welcome to the second
edition of the Poppermost newsletter. Removal instructions,
if
you want them, are at the bottom of this email.
In
addition to a party event and great news, we have a cool new
editorial section from Alex. He insisted on some space and
since
he's bigger than the rest of us, we weren't going to argue!
Besides, he promised to keep it short and sweet. If
he
doesn't appear in next month's edition, you'll know he blew it!
For all you new subscribers who don't yet know the who and
how of
Poppermost, visit <http://www.thefaro.com/poppermost.html>
to get a little bit of history on the band and to find out other ways
to hear our music.
Christmas
Video Shoot Party
First in
our news, we're having a party! As many of you know,
we're trying to get paying gigs since paying the bills on admiration
alone is a bit difficult. Reaching that goal includes making
a
video showing what we do. We are working on a concept video
for
one of our songs now, but we really need a live performance video.
So, a Christmas and Video Shoot Party is in order and you're
invited to be a part of it. We need your help, please, on
Tuesday, December 18, 2001, starting about 8:30 pm or 8:45 pm at Money
Plays. The address is 4755 W Flamingo (just east of Decatur)
in
Las Vegas NV. We're poor, so you have to buy your own beer or
soda at the bar, but we'll provide the entertainment and some munchies
to complete the festivities. It's free, so all you have to do
is
show up and be ready to party.
Moving on,
the two performances mentioned in the last issue (a House
Concert and the House of Blues) were wonderful, even if we do say so
ourselves! Thanks to all who were able to attend.
To those
who couldn't be there, thank you for your continued support in other
ways, but boy oh boy, did you miss a lot of fun and great music.
Not only did Poppermost rock both "Houses" to the rafters, so
did
many other wonderful artists. We're not going to get too
long-winded about all the details, because let's face it, if you
weren't there, no amount of detail can fill you in on the excitement
you missed. You'll just have to visit us the next time and
find
out what it's all about! That's Dec. 18th, of course.
Okay,
that's enough "news" for now. We promised our leader
some space, so
Alex
Pops Off
When I
learned of George Harrison's passing on November 30 of this
year, the big-screen television at my place of work showed a montage of
photos. The accompanying song the network chose to play was
"Here
Comes the Sun." I stood there, watching and listening to it,
with
tears in my eyes. For me, that song has a strong connection
to
this particular time of the year.
Christmas
time, 1976: I had just turned 7, and my mother had just given
me what would be the first installment of my favorite Christmas gifts,
Beatles records. The first of this prized collection included
a
"best of" album set called "The Beatles 1967-1970." Christmas
morning, for me, will forever be the sounds of the opening guitar lines
of "Here Comes the Sun," which was written and played by George
Harrison. The song conjures within me the love of family, and
the
closeness we rarely had during the other 364 days of the
year. It
also reminds me of my musical roots, and why I chose to be a musician
in the first place. George Harrison is a very big part of
that.
Christmas
time is here again. Scores of Christmas classics
like
"White Christmas," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," John Lennon's "Happy
Xmas," and many versions of "Merry Christmas Baby" are playing in
shopping centers and everywhere else. For the next few weeks,
you'll no doubt be hearing Beatles music as well. Listen to
the
joy and hope in "Here Comes the Sun," and go on your way a bit better
off.
Let us
know what you thought of Alex's column; maybe next month we'll
feature Roy Al Rendahl talking about "I'm a Mac man!"
Seriously
though, we'll let him talk about whatever he wishes.
Contact
Alex
Oliver, Suicide Pop! Records, 702-384-0306
Roy Al
Rendahl, Trimordial Studio, <http://www.thefaro.com/>
email: poppermost@thefaro.com
web:
<http://www.thefaro.com/poppermost.html>,
<http://www.mp3.com/poppermost>
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Thank you!
Alex, Roy,
Debbie, & Farrah
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Nov 2001
Welcome to
the first Poppermost band PR newsletter. Removal
instructions are at the bottom of this email.
We have a
4 song EP preview of our future CD "Poppermost" available now
for $5.00 US.
The
following is an invitation that we are sending out to our friends
about two special Las Vegas shows that we are playing this month.
You are
invited to see and hear Poppermost twice this month in Las
Vegas:
House
Concert - Sunday, Nov 18, 2001 - 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Hosted by
Michael Soli:
Steven
Kalas, Poppermost, and Yvonne Ramage will be performing.
This
month's home is near Decatur and Spring Mountain in Las Vegas,
please RSVP by phone or email for directions to Michael Soli:
702-243-1860 or michaelsoli@hotmail.com.
Alternate contact: 702-873-6496 or ByStavros@aol.com.
Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. See
<http://www.michaelsoli.com/>
for more info on these House Concerts.
Acoustic
Asylum at the Crossroads Bar
House of
Blues in Mandalay Bay Resort Las Vegas
Wednesday,
Nov 28, 2001 - starting at 9 pm - Free, 21+
Rick
Duarte & Mike Fouts in association with <http://www.lvlocalmusicscene.com/>
present: Poppermost and several other local artists and bands.
Poppermost
is a Retro & New Music band for a new century, based
in Las Vegas NV USA
Poppermost
is the creation of singer / songwriter, guitar and keyboard
player, Alex Oliver who is originally from Los Angeles, and Roy Al
Rendahl who is originally from Minnesota, plays bass guitar, and is the
audio, video, and graphic art technical director.
We are
currently looking for a drummer/percussionist, and a
guitar/keyboard player with vocals.
Alex
Oliver, Suicide Pop! Records, 702-384-0306
Roy Al
Rendahl, Trimordial Studio, <http://www.thefaro.com/>
email: poppermost@thefaro.com
<http://www.thefaro.com/poppermost.html>
<http://www.mp3.com/poppermost>
Formed in
July 2001, Poppermost currently consists of singer /
songwriter and guitarist, Alex Oliver, along with bassist, Roy Al
Rendahl, who also provides the visual artistry for the band.
The
name originates from the early Beatles' inspirational call and
response, "...to the toppermost of the poppermost." Alex is a
veteran of several popular Los Angeles based pop rock bands of the
1990's, including Junetown and Clover Club. Roy's music
experience spans the 70's and 80's in Minnesota with a wide range of
genres including psychadelic-jazz-rock, pop rock, R&B, and
country-rock in bands such as Blooze Union, Peppermint Love, The Barb
Timm Band, Changes, and Sweetwater; and in the 90's doing audio and
video recording in California.
Our
influences include: Beatles, Stones, R.E.M., Buffalo Springfield,
Grateful Dead, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, The Who,
Santana, U2, Aimee Mann, Paul Simon, and Fleetwood Mac.
If you
wish to be removed from the Poppermost email list, please reply
to this message and let us know.
If you
know someone who may be interested in receiving messages about
Poppermost, please forward this message to them and tell them to let us
know.
Thank you!
Alex
& Roy
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