VH-1's 'Behind The Music Remastered: Michael Hutchence' is scheduled for broadcast again in North America for Valentine's Day!
Tune into VH-1 Classic on Monday February 14th, 2011 at 8.00pm ET/PT
For more info on the Michael Hutchence tv special check out the blog below!
http://www.michaelhutchence.com.au/home/blog/vh-1-behind-the-music-remastered-michael-hutchence/
Triple M Radio (Australia) are currently running a poll - Who should front INXS?
Currently the results are as follows:
Fans can vote at http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/artists/inxs
This weekend is the 4th week of Rage's Retro series featuring more classic 'Countdown' episodes.
One of the episodes this week is a summer special titled 'Australian Made in 1981' which aired on Dec 20th, 1981 which plays top Australian artists who featured on Countdown that year.
Michael & the band originally recorded the performance of 'Stay Young' on September 25th 1981.
Don't forget to check out Michael's hat he wears in this performance!
Tune your TV in to Ch.2 (ABC) RAGE: Saturday night, January 22nd, 2011
http://www.abc.net.au/rage
Beargarden have released a digital album of their b-sides, outtakes and demos recorded between 1982 – 1985. Containing 14 tracks the album is titled 'The Word That Refers To The Word That Refers To Walt Disney'.
The albums opening track is 'Sixty Perfect Windows' that Michael Hutchence co-produced with Andrew Farriss (INXS). Michael also performs backing vocals on the track. Until now the track had only been available on vinyl as the b-side to Beargarden's 'I Write The News' 7" single in 1985.
Download the 14-track album now for only $12 AUD!
http://beargarden.bandcamp.com/album/the-word-that-refers-to-the-word-that-refers-to-walt-disney
Beargarden formed after the post punk band 'The Ears' broke up in 1981, that band was later portrayed in the movie 'Dogs In Space', with Michael playing the character based on their lead singer Sam Sejavka.
Earlier this year Matthew Marsland asked lead singer Sam Sejavka how Michael came to be involved with the Beargarden recordings.
Sam Sejavka: "Well, we were very tight with INXS at the time. It started when Michael and Andrew saw us when we supported them at the Ballroom in Melbourne and took a liking to us. They were looking for a band to produce and thought we might be the ticket. Michael & Andrew did wind up producing some tracks, both demos and actual releases but I'm not certain exactly which without going into the archives. We toured with them probably four or five times, I think and signed up to the same music publishing company".
Even though Beargarden is probably most known for their single 'I Write The News', Sam believes 'Sixty Perfect Windows' was actually a better song!
Sam Sejavka: "One of the better Beargarden songs. Should have been the a-side".
'Sixty Perfect Windows' was recorded earlier than Beargarden's album 'All That Fall', and was recorded at Richmond Recorders in Melbourne.
Sam Sejavka: "There was a song called 'Close But No Cigar' which we haven't been able to access [as well as some others we recorded in the session with MH/AF] which INXS were thinking of covering, but of course never did".
The other main member of Beargarden keyboardist Gus Till went on to work with Michael Hutchence & Ollie Olsen in Max Q in 1989.
Sam Sejavka continues to work as an actor and playwright in Melbourne. The past year has seen 'The Ears' play a couple of gigs at The Espy in Melbourne performing a few new songs, with the possibility in the future of releasing some new material.
Also available now for download is the original versions by 'The Ears' of the songs 'Dogs In Space' and 'Golf Course' that Michael performed in the movie 'Dogs In Space'.
Download 16-track album now for only $14 AUD!
http://theears.bandcamp.com/album/dogs-in-space
Check out a recent 6-part video interview with Sam Sejavka on the Countdown Memories website too!
http://www.countdownmemories.com/links/beargarden.html
Teaser Trailer 2!
"Behind The Music Remastered: Michael Hutchence" VH-1 Classic
When Michael Hutchence died the world lost a rock star, his fans lost a man they each felt they knew and his daughter and his partner Paula lost the centre of their worlds.
Three years later Paula was dead too and their beloved daughter Tiger Lily was soon living with Sir Bob Geldof and her half-sisters in London.
Meanwhile Michael's last solo album was being finished in Los Angeles by producer Danny Saber, but unknown to him there was more of Michael's music yet to be found.
In this update of the original "Behind The Music" episode, which told the complete story of Michael's musical career and the many twists and turns in his private life, we hear again from his family and friends and bring the story up to date – with the joys and sorrows of the intervening years – the undiscovered recordings, the tragedy of Paula Yates' last days, the undying love of his family and fans and the musical legacy this extraordinary man left behind when he was so tragically taken from us in a lonely Sydney hotel room.
The Michael Hutchence program is scheduled to be aired first in the US on Saturday December 18th, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on VH-1 Classic.
Watch the exclusive video trailer for VH-1 Behind The Music Remastered: Michael Hutchence! Another trailer to follow this week on http://www.michaelhutchence.com.au
"Behind The Music Remastered: Michael Hutchence" VH-1 Classic
When Michael Hutchence died the world lost a rock star, his fans lost a man they each felt they knew and his daughter and his partner Paula lost the centre of their worlds.
Three years later Paula was dead too and their beloved daughter Tiger Lily was soon living with Sir Bob Geldof and her half-sisters in London.
Meanwhile Michael's last solo album was being finished in Los Angeles by producer Danny Saber, but unknown to him there was more of Michael's music yet to be found.
In this update of the original "Behind The Music" episode, which told the complete story of Michael's musical career and the many twists and turns in his private life, we hear again from his family and friends and bring the story up to date – with the joys and sorrows of the intervening years – the undiscovered recordings, the tragedy of Paula Yates' last days, the undying love of his family and fans and the musical legacy this extraordinary man left behind when he was so tragically taken from us in a lonely Sydney hotel room.
The Michael Hutchence program is scheduled to be aired first in the US on Saturday December 18th, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on VH-1 Classic.
We can announce today that there is going to be a new version of VH-1 "Behind The Music – Michael Hutchence" Remastered!
VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music" returns to continue some of the rock world's most iconic stories.
VH1 Classic will air nine new one-hour episodes of "Behind the Music Remastered" featuring some of classic rocks' seminal artists and bands. Other artists include Duran Duran, Fleetwood Mac, Hall and Oates, Green Day and Alice Cooper to name a few.
Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off in 2000, VH1 Classic will air brand new interviews, footage and music that update the Michael Hutchence story.
The Michael Hutchence program is scheduled to be aired first in the USA on Saturday December 18th, 2010 at 9pm on VH1 Classic. It will be followed by the memorable Summer XS 'Live Baby Live' concert from Wembley Stadium!
Stay tuned to http://www.michaelhutchence.com.au for sneak peaks from the upcoming show over the next couple of weeks!
There is now an Official Michael Hutchence Memorial Twitter page, so please follow:
@MH_Memorial
Please tweet this your respects and/or anything Michael related.
Thanks!
Most Michael Hutchence fans would immediately recognise the Astronomical Clock from the INXS video 'Never Tear Us Apart' (directed by Richard Lowenstein).
On October 9th, 2010 a spectatular video mapping show on Prague's Astronomical Clock took place in Old Town Square. The occasion was to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the the construction of the clock.
Also known as the Orloj, it is celebrating its 600th anniversary this year. Though the clock was added to later, 1410 is the year in which the clock was first established. Since then, the astronomical clock has watched over Prague from its position on Old Town Square.
Though the clock and the tower were damaged during WWII, it is now a Prague must see sight. At every strike of the hour, the astronomical clock comes to life: two small doors open to reveal figures representing the 12 apostles and a bugler plays a tune. The clock's performance invariably draws a large crowd.
The final time Michael performed in Prague was on June 24th, 1997 (just 3 days after the Loreley Festival performance now available on DVD). The band headlined the 'Sun '97 Festival' in Prague. Other artists who played at the festival in 1997 included Midnight Oil, David Byrne, Sheryl Crow and Ziggy Marley.
The videos played a big part in the success of the 'Kick' album which went on to sell over 10 million copies. They shoot 3 video clips in Prague - 'Never Tear Us Apart', 'New Sensation' and 'Guns In The Sky'.
Below is some photos I took myself in Prague of some locations you will recognise. Including the balcony of Municiple House where 'New Sensation' was filmed. Also Charles Bridge and the Old Jewish Cemetery from 'Never Tear Us Apart'.
Photos & memorabilia by Matthew Marsland.
We can announce today that there is going to be a new version of VH-1 "Behind The Music – Michael Hutchence" Remastered!
VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music" returns to continue some of the rock world's most iconic stories.
VH1 Classic will air nine new one-hour episodes of "Behind the Music Remastered" featuring some of classic rocks' seminal artists and bands. Other artists include Duran Duran, Fleetwood Mac, Hall and Oates, Green Day and Alice Cooper to name a few.
Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off in 2000, VH1 Classic will air brand new interviews, footage and music that update the Michael Hutchence story.
"Behind The Music Remastered: Michael Hutchence" VH-1 Classic
When Michael Hutchence died the world lost a rock star, his fans lost a man they each felt they knew and his daughter and his partner Paula lost the centre of their worlds.
Three years later Paula was dead too and their beloved daughter Tiger Lily was soon living with Sir Bob Geldof and her half-sisters in London.
Meanwhile Michael's last solo album was being finished in Los Angeles by producer Danny Saber, but unknown to him there was more of Michael's music yet to be found.
In this update of the original "Behind The Music" episode, which told the complete story of Michael's musical career and the many twists and turns in his private life, we hear again from his family and friends and bring the story up to date – with the joys and sorrows of the intervening years – the undiscovered recordings, the tragedy of Paula Yates' last days, the undying love of his family and fans and the musical legacy this extraordinary man left behind when he was so tragically taken from us in a lonely Sydney hotel room.
The Michael Hutchence program is scheduled to be aired first in the US on Saturday December 18th, 2010 at 9pm ET/PT on VH-1 Classic.
Watch it here now!
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