StudioWorks Releasing DVD of Drummer's Recently Discovered Films Documenting Controversial Bob Dylan 1966 World Tour.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004 Rare Concert Footage Will Electrify e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. Home Video Market February 3rd, 2004 With a set of drum sticks and his 8 mm color home movie camera, musician turned actor Mickey Jones Mickey Jones (born June 10, 1941 in Houston, Texas) is an American musician and actor. Jones' career as a drummer had him backing up such artists as Trini Lopez and Johnny Rivers. ("Slingblade," "Home Improvement") toured the world in 1966 with Bob Dylan Noun 1. Bob Dylan - United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941) Dylan and The Band. "1966 World Tour: The Home Movies" chronicles this legendary and controversial "tour that changed Rock and Roll Forever" when Bob Dylan traded in his acoustic folk guitar for a hard edged, electric sound. The home movies were recently discovered after being stored among Jones' personal belongings personal belongings npl → efectos mpl personales for over 35 years. Upon hearing the news, Joel Gilbert, who performs as Bob Dylan in the tribute band Highway 61 Revisited, convinced Jones to recount the story of the tour via these never-before-seen films. Together, Jones and Gilbert put together a 91-minute DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. that provides a window into music history never witnessed by Bob Dylan fans or fans of music history. "In the beginning, when Dylan first abandoned his acoustic folk rock Folk rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and Canada around the mid-1960s. roots to play electric, we were met with scathing reviews, jeering crowds and a general displeasure for what we were doing on stage. The fact that he discarded the formula that brought him so much fame and success is what made the 1966 World Tour so controversial and a real turning point in music history," said Jones. In addition to the never-before-seen performance footage across Europe and Australia, the DVD also includes a behind-the-scenes look at Bob Dylan, The Band and members of his entourage visiting European landmarks, traveling in taxis and trains from town to town and goofing around in between shows. Other highlights include 5.1 Audio, rare photos by Rock photographer Barry Feinstein, and performance footage of the Beatles and Chuck Berry Noun 1. Chuck Berry - United States rock singer (born in 1931) Charles Edward Berry, Berry during the early stages of their careers. Throughout the DVD, Jones narrates his experience as a professional drummer including being handpicked by Dylan and negotiating his weekly wages with the poet himself. Consumers will learn about the DVD's retail release through targeted marketing efforts including music Internet fan sites and The King Biscuit King Biscuit may refer to:
Title: 1966 World Tour: The Home Movies Street Date: February 3rd, 2004 Pre Book Date: December 22, 2003 DVD SRP: $14.99 UPC: 634991170321 Catalog #: 17032-7 Genre: Music Video Running Time: 91 Minutes Color/Black and White Special Features: 5.1 audio Track Listing: All Along The Watchtower, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, Like A Rolling Stone, Positively 4th Street, Subterranean Homesick Blues, The Times They Are A Changin', Watchin' the River Flow, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, Just Like A Woman Trailer Link: http://www.1966tourhomemovies.com/homeventura.htm |
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