| Bangles busy with albums and tours
The Bangles have always had good taste in the songs they've recorded that were written by others, a fact they reconfirmed with the title track of their 2003 reunion album, "Doll Revolution."
They had most of the album already recorded -- the band paid for it by touring first -- when Elvis Costello offered them "Tear Off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)," a song he'd written for a television pilot he developed about a -- what else? -- girl group.
Before "Tear Off Your Own Head," however, The Bangles took both Simon and Garfunkel's "Hazy Shade of Winter" and Prince's "Manic Monday" to No. 2 on Billboard's top 40 singles charts in the '80s. Their first album, 1984's "All Over the Place," featured "Going Down to Liverpool," a hard-edged pop song written by Katrina and the Waves guitarist Kimberley Rew, and 1986's "Different Light" featured their more-than-credible version of Big Star's "September Gurls."
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2006 Summer NAMM Photo Gallery: Day Two
The NAMM Summer Session fully hit its stride on Saturday as attendees filled the Austin Convention Center to see instrument manufacturers latest and greatest. Bleary eyes were evidence that many attendees were taking full advantage of Austins many attractions outside the Convention Center. Dining, partying and checking out Austins legendary urban bat colony the largest in the nation completed a full days activities for many. Seen throughout the show were many musical stars, aspiring stars, and former stars. Peter Tork, of Monkee fame, who now represents Harrower Guitars, was on hand, as was Leslie West, former Mountain guitar hero now affiliated with Dean guitars who signed autographs and met fans to promote his Dean, Leslie West Soltero Signature model. The NAMM Summer Session continues through Sunday, July 16, 2006.
Amadou & Mariam: When the Blues Feels Good
He may not look like Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page, but Amadou Bagayoko is a guitar hero just the same. He put on an African blues-rock clinic Tuesday when the world-pop sensation Amadou & Mariam hit the packed Birchmere for their premiere Washington area appearance. .
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