Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Press Release For New Cyrkle Recordings That I Executive Produced

 For Immediate Release 

Sixties Music Legends The Cyrkle to Release New Recordings of Their Greatest Hits!
Opened for The Beatles at Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park!
Studio City, CA – Lightyear Entertainment announces a new agreement with The Cyrkle to release new 2020 recordings of their huge pop hits of the 1960’s. 
The Cyrkle opened for The Beatles at Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park in 1966, and were managed by Brian Epstein and Nat Weiss. They were originally called The Rhondells, but John Lennon suggested that they change their name to The Cyrkle, and they took his advice.
Their biggest hit, Red Rubber Ball, was written by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley, and rose to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lightyear will release the 2020 recording of Red Rubber Ball on October 2, 2020.
The band’s other huge hit was Turn Down Day, written by Jerry Keller and David Blume, which rose to #16 on the Hot 100. This has also been newly recorded and will be released through Lightyear in November.
The Cyrkle were offered another Paul Simon song but regretfully turned it down back in the day. But they have finally recorded The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) now, for the first time, and Lightyear will release it in January, 2021.
The recordings feature original members Don Dannemann and Mike Losekamp, joined by Pat McLoughlin, Mike Shoaf, Don White and Scott Langley.
Lightyear has quietly amassed a collection of big hit re-recordings by the original artists during the past few years, all released through the company’s longstanding distribution deal with Caroline/Universal Music Group. They include Jay Siegel’s Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight), The Searchers (Needles and Pins), Irene Cara (Flashdance…What a Feeling), Rick Derringer (Rock & Roll Hootchie Koo), The McCoys (Hang On Sloopy), Jay & the Techniques (Apple, Peaches Pumpkin Pie), Herman’s Hermits (I’m Into Something Good), the Shadows of Knight (Gloria), the Rip Chords (Hey Little Cobra), Frank Stallone (Far From Over), and the Beau Brummels (Laugh Laugh). 
All of these Legacy Artist deals were facilitated by Rick Levy, veteran manager, music director, band leader, guitarist, and author, who currently tours (when Covid allows) with The Box Tops. Levy was Lightyear CEO Arnie Holland’s college roommate at the University of Pennsylvania.
Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com
 
Lightyear Entertainment, a distributor of independent films and music, was founded in 1987. www.lightyear.com

RIP Wanda Hubicki

Yesterday morning, Wanda Hubicki left this place for her next adventure. She loved music, her family, the Charlotte Folk Society, and all the musicians that she came into contact with. We that knew her are a little more empty tonight, but still filled with the knowledge that she had a positive impact on our lives, and the music that she loved. Safe travels, Wanda. In the sky, Lord, in the sky....

-Daniel

September 30, 2020

RIP Mac Davis

 Safe travels,

-Daniel

September 30, 2020

RIP Helen Reddy

 It's so nice to be insane, no one asks you to explain. -"Angie Baby"

-Daniel

September 30, 2020

Mike Strauss Band, Charlotte, NC, September 27, 2020

Mike Strauss Band

Mint Museum Randolph

Charlotte, NC

September 27, 2020

All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston









Don Gibson Theatre Songwriters Night, Shelby, NC, September 25, 2020

 Don Gibson Theatre 

Songwriters Night

with John Ford Coley, Bobby Tomberlin and Mo Pitney 

Cleveland County Fairgrounds

Shelby, NC

September 25, 2020

All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston






David Childers Photos, Statesville, NC, September 26, 2020

David Childers 

Sym-buzzell's house

Statesville, NC

September 26, 2020

All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston









-Daniel

September 30, 2020

Todd Johnson Photos, Charlotte, NC, September 26, 2020

Todd Johnson 

Oh My Soul 

Charlotte, NC

September 26, 2020

All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston





-Daniel
September 30, 2020


JazzArts Charlotte Photos, Charlotte, NC, September 27, 2020

JazzArts Charlotte

Mint Museum

Charlotte, NC

September 27, 2020

All photos copyright Daniel Coston



-Daniel

September 30, 2020


Wednesday, September 23, 2020

The News From Here

 Here's a few things that are coming up for me-


1. Thursday night at 8pm ET, I'll be interviewed by Australia's own Plastic EP, talking and updating you all on a variety of subjects. Stop by Daniel Sam's FB page, or my own. 


2. On October 24th, I'll be doing a pop-up event with Stephanie Chesson, at her studio near Plaza-Midwood. Lots of cool items for sale. Event page coming soon. 


3. On December 4th, I'll be giving a talk at the Earl Scruggs Center on North Carolina music during the 1960s. Come by and say hello.


4. My North Carolina Musicians photo show will be returning in February of 2021, as it travels to the Surry Country arts center for a new exhibition. More news on this soon, as well.

Hope to see you all again soon, and see you on the road.


-Daniel

September 23, 2020

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Neighborhood Theatre Art Auction Tonight

Just a reminder to everyone about tonight's art auction to raise money for the Neighborhood Theatre. Spread love and art, and see you on the road. 

 -Daniel 
September 17, 2020 

 https://www.facebook.com/events/322928515592810/

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Dane Page Photos, Charlotte, NC, September 11, 2020

Dane Page
Camp North End
Charlotte, NC
September 11, 2020
All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston





-Daniel
September 13, 2020

Belfast Beggars, Davidson, NC, September 12, 2020

Belfast Beggars
BoatYard Eats
Davidson, NC
September 12, 2020
All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston





-Daniel
September 13, 2020

Rob McHale and Douglass Thompson Photos, Davidson, NC, September 12, 2020

Rob McHale and Douglass Thompson
Summit Coffee
Davidson, NC
September 12, 2020
All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston



-Daniel
September 13, 2020

Friday, September 11, 2020

The Last Few Days

The last few days. Interviewed Danny Thomas of the 13th Floor Elevators, Rock Nesta and Burton Stahl of the Music Explosion, more prep for the release of the Cyrkle's new singles (Red Rubber Ball is out on October 2nd), and more work on the Left Banke project. And coming back into 2020, group photos of the Women Executives team. Hope to see you all soon, whichever decade it may be. See you soon, and see you on the road.

-Daniel
September 11, 2020

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

RIP Bernie Hargadon

Hello all-

For many years, Bernie Hargadon was a staple at events in Charlotte. Always happy to help out, always happy to talk, and pose for photos. It doesn't seem right that I won't see Bernie at the next event, whenever those events return. A lot of places will seem a little more empty, now.

Cheers to you, Bernie. Safe travels, and see you again, someday,

-Daniel
September 9, 2020

RIP Tom Seaver, and Lou Brock

RIP to Tom, and Lou. I never had the chance to meet either one, but I sure collected their baseball cards.

Hope to see you again on the diamond, someday.

-Daniel
September 9, 2020

Monday, September 7, 2020

Temperance League Photos, Charlotte, NC, September 4, 2020

Temperance League
Spirit Square
Charlotte, NC
September 4, 2020
All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston




-Daniel
September 7, 2020

Air Tropicali Photos, Charlotte, NC, September 4, 2020

Air Tropicali
Devil's Logic Brewery
Charlotte, NC
September 4, 2020
All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston





 -Daniel
September 7, 2020

WNCW Opry Photos, Spindale, NC, September 5, 2020

WNCW Opry
benefiting the Earl Scruggs Center
Chatham County Line
Jim Lauderdale
Dom Flemons
Anna Lynch
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
September 5, 2020
All photos copyright 2020 Daniel Coston