"Londa R. Marks once again, who is SO responsible due to her bestowing upon me the latest cover story in Rock Legend News, for the sudden upswing in all the positive comments and kind support on my timeline from all my readers and friends and fans...Take a well-deserved bow Ms. Marks!" --Bassist, Rik Fox; Sin, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steeler, Wasp
"They were a barely-controlled tornado!
When they took to the stage, it was magic." — RetroTechNoir
ISSUE #35 LYNYRD SKYNYRD
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REHEARSAL STARTED AT 8:00AM
"The band practiced like madmen - up to 18 hours a day. When they took to the stage, it was magic." — RetroTechNoir
ISSUE #35 EXCERPTS
August 21, 1976, Lynyrd Skynyrd took the stage at Knebworth
PEERLESS CHEMISTRY & TALENT - A PHENOMENON
"Lynyrd Skynyrd wasn't a band - it was a barely-controlled tornado. Fistfights & broken bones were common. Drugs & booze were everywhere. Despite it, the band practiced like madmen - up to 18 hours a day. When they took to the stage, it was magic."
— RetroTechNoir
“After smoking pot with Jack Nicholson, according to Gary Rossington, the band was especially loose for their opening slot with the Stones at Knebworth Park in the U.K, 1976. At the climax of a rousing set, Ronnie encouraged his guitarists to solo on the stage’s extending ramp – in the shape of the Stones’ famous tongue logo. “Mick Jagger was mad,” says Rossington. “It took their breath away to see how well we went over and how we broke their only rule: don’t go out on the tongue.”
ISSUE #34 EXCERPTS
Capricorn Records Studio
Alan & Phil Walden at Capricorn Records Studio, Macon, GA, "Birthplace of Rock." As seen in Rock Legend News Issue #34, Capricorn Records, Southern Rock. Tours available at Capricorn.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD FREE BIRD DEMO
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Lynyrd Skynyrd's demo version of, "Free Bird" was recorded at:
3614 Jackson Highway - Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Tours available of Muscle Shoals. @BFisch: "There was another demo recorded before the Muscle Shoals "album." The very first recording of Free Bird did not have a piano part since it was recorded before Powell joined the band. It was also recorded before they added the solo at the end, so it faded out after the last chorus (click green record to listen to it)."
Lynyrd Skynyrd 8x10 on the wall of Grant’s Lounge, where they auditioned for Capricorn Records in the early 1970s. You can watch Alan Walden, who managed the band at that time, talk about the early days of Lynyrd Skynyrd on Southern Rock Insider’s Youtube Channel: Southern Rock Insider
"They were turned down by nine major record companies!" "Allen Collins was my Duane Allman."
—Alan Walden, Lynyrd Skynyrd's first manager
Road To Hell House
"I think people who want to do something do it - no matter what. And, they won't quit until they do it." — Gary Rossington
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Michael Jackson Born: Friday, August 29, 1958, 7:33 PM In: Gary (IN) (United States)
Sun: Virgo
Ascendant: Pisces
Moon: Pisces
Midheaven: Sagittarius
Michael Jackson - May 25th 2009 - Center Staging - This Is It Rehearsals
When Michael Jackson just stood on stage and made fans faint Live In Bucharest (The Dangerous Tour)
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Medley of “Simple Man” & “Sweet Home Alabama” 2023 CMT Music Awards
April 3, 2023 #CMTAwards #LynyrdSkynyrd #GaryRossington
Cody Johnson, Billy Gibbons, Paul Rodgers, Slash, Chuck Leavell, Warren Hayes, Wynonna Judd, and LeAnn Rimes perform “Simple Man” and “Sweet Home Alabama” as tribute to Gary Rossington and Lynyrd Skynyrd at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.
Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005).
Link Wray, performing “Rumble” November 12, 1984; the only instrumental song banned from the radio. In the 1950s when it was released, it was censored. It became the most banned song in history. It had no lyrics.
Link Wray - Rumble Recorded Live: November 19, 1974, Winterland - San Francisco, CA
His 1958 instrumental single "Rumble," reached the top 20 in the United States, and was one of the earliest songs in rock music to utilize distortion and tremolo.
Rolling Stone ranked Wray at No. 45 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He received two nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, prior to being inducted in the Musical Influence category in 2023.
According to Rolling Stone, Pete Townshend of The Who once said, "If it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble,' I never would have picked up a guitar." Iggy Pop and Neil Young have also cited Wray as an influence on their work.
Born in Dunn, North Carolina, Link was Shawnee Indian.
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PETE
WAY
Regarding an Interview Londa Marks worked on With Pete Way for Tempi-Dispari Magazine, Rome, Italy and Rock Legend News Firenze, Italy.
Pete Way posted:
"Thanks Londa, it's a great interview, Love, Pete xx"
CHARLES
MORRILL
"Londa knew I was the right vocalist for the HAWK project! She believed in me from the start. She totally designed the HAWK image. Londa was and still is a driving force in this world. She is a brilliant artist and visionary. I love her; she is the reason and was the doorway for all that has happened good in my life."
ALEX
MASI
"I've always felt a special connection with you, Londa, because you always seemed to tune in to a deeper dimension of art and music and I could feel you were understanding even the smallest details of sound, the architecture of a piece of music. Sharing artistic experiences with you has always been a high that's impossible to duplicate."
CRAIG
GOLDY
Craig Goldy from his Destiny Bridge posted: December 29, 2014
“Check out this extremely talented artist Londa R. Marks!!!! Go to her page and see if she has more there.....but these are fantastic! And she too....should be a world renown artist!!”
LONNIE
VENCENT
Regarding Londa R. Marks' Nikki Sixx drawings:
"Londa, if only half of the musicians on this planet had your talent it would be such an awesome music industry. You are amazing!" —Love always,
L.V
RIK
FOX
"Dzienkuje Bardzo, Bravo, God Bless, and a Hearty Hi Yo Silver! To the wonderful and lovely Londa R. Marks once again, who is SO responsible due to her bestowing upon me the latest cover story in Rock Legend News, for the sudden upswing in all the positive comments and kind support on my timeline from all my readers and friends and fans...Take a well-deserved bow
Ms. Marks!"
ALEX
POMPILI
Fondatore (Founder) &
co-amministratore at
John Corabi Italia
“Who’s Londa? Londa? First, the best woman in the universe. My best friend and best manager.”
(not manager since 2015)
SARAH
SPISAK
Metal Method Production Producer Regarding Rock Legend News Issue
March/April 2017, “Enjoyed this very much, especially the section on Hawk and early Metal Method! Londa, your artwork was a huge part of the success of Metal Method. In a time before the Internet, you created the visual impact and excitement that drew people to MM and made it look totally professional, even as a small “start-up"!"
PETE
WAY
Pete Way Official: Regarding images I created for his FB page:
"That's fabulous Londa. I'm trying to see if we can get your shots (the black and white and the purple hue one of me walking off stage) for the artwork on the new album if you would allow it. I'm also wanting to use one of them as a poster. You are so very talented xxx" (Pete Way, bassist UFO).
CRAIG
GOLDY
Regarding a post of my artwork Craig Goldy (Ronnie James Dio Guitarist) said,
"Very Cool Londa R. Marks!! I just put them up on my Craig Goldy's Destiny Bridge page meant to spotlight the talents and gifts of those here on FB!! Nice one Londa!!”
IGGIE
PISTOLERO
”Awesome work…didn't realize you are a talented artist. Love this era of Motley Crue...and love your art.... talented lady."
DOUG
MARKS
"Londa, as you'll find out, is a very special person, an incredibly gifted artist. She's also punctual, reliable, has the ability to meet deadlines "at all costs" and is a very hard worker. I have never met an artist with more natural ability and creativity."
LONNIE
VENCENT
Lonnie Vencent (bassist HAWK & BULLETBOYS) said in an interview, “First, Londa was the fifth member of HAWK. She was a huge part of that. Second, I love working with her. She is the consummate professional.”
PETE
WAY
Regarding Artwork: "Brilliant work Londa.” Love, Pete xx (Pete Way, bassist UFO) Regarding an image I posted onto Pete Way Official: “Good Morning. Londa R. Marks was kind enough to send me this photo, thanks Londa.” love, Pete xx
ALAN
SPENCER
Alan Spencer Productions, Inc. (Sledge Hammer TV Series, Movies),
Burbank, CA
"Londa Marks hallmarks are professionalism, as well as great inspiration. There is no one more creative. The work she has done for me is beyond my highest expectations."
STUART
KAPLAN
CEO USGames, The world's largest publisher of tarot books and cards. Note: They own 80 original paintings by Londa R. Marks and have housed them in a private art museum with Salvador Dali and various other artists work including from the 15th century Italy.
”Londa, you are one of the most talented artist's I've had the honor of working with.”