Wednesday, November 18, 2009

1968 - Grammy Awards


http://grammy-awards.deepthi.com/grammy-1968.html

The 5th Dimension's music was a unique blend of orchestral pop, soul, and lite psychedelia. "Up, Up and Away" reached the top 10 of the pop singles chart and helped put both the 5th Dimension and songwriter Jimmy Webb on the pop map. Johnny Rivers & Marc Gordon were the producers.

In 1968, the Grammy Awards recognized accomplishments of musicians for the year 1967.
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JR & Music!!!


Friday, November 13, 2009

The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame



LMHOF Executive Director Mike Shepherd and Johnny Rivers backstage at the Hard Rock Live


Johnny at Induction performance



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http://louisianamusichalloffame.org/content/view/95/114/

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Chuck Berry & Johnny Rivers


February 22, 1966

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Fans clamor for Johnny Rivers' autograph backstage. Rivers had a big hit with "Poor Side of Town" in 1966, the year of this show in Vietnam.
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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Brazil - 2008











Rare pictures from 1969 to 1974


Book - Paladin






1.1969 College Of Santa Fe New Mexico Year Book Paladin

2.In very nice shape-with Ray Charles,The Five Americans,Marvin Gaye,Blue Marble Faun and Johnny Rivers playing on campus-they did not attend this school

3.I have many years for this college

4.4 decades-please take a look

  • Special Thanks to my dear friend Zé Henrique, who send me these pics!

Portrait


at Cozy's in Sherman Oaks, CA - 2009


18.05.2009


Monday, November 2, 2009

N.Y. Times - "Memphis, Tennessee"

An editorial from a N.Y. Times writer regarding JR's version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis, Tennessee".
Johnny really has a unique guitar style and vocals, and always had a great impact with the public. It's interesting to notice that "Memphis, Tennessee" was released in 1964 by JR and there are still good things to be said about this terrific song!


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/opinion/02mon4.html?_r=2
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Always a Great Performance!