SITE DESIGNED, WRITTEN, EDITED BY JONATHAN L-WHERE THE MUSIC HITS THE FAN! TM 2004-2006 Click here to go to Gallery Click here to Archives/past months Songs Lyrics - huge lyrics archive updated daily. options May 28 Kylie Minogue The pop superstar was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1968. Kylie is half Welsh, her parents are from Maesteg, Wales. Performed at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Briefly dated Michael Hutchence (INXS- R.I.P.). Voted best dressed female by readers of "Heat" (UK) magazine (December 2001). Nominated for Best International Female at the 2001 Brit Awards. (2001). She has her own lingerie brand called "Love Kylie". Won Best Dance Act at the 2004 Swedish NRJ Awards in Stockholm. (25th January 2004). Winner of the 2004 Grammy for Best Dance Recording for her single "Come Into My World", beating off strong competition such as Madonna, Cher, Télépopmusik & Groove Aramada. (8th February 2004). Won Woman Of The Year at the 2002 Elle Style Awards (2002). 10th February 2005: Nominated for Best Female at the 2005 Brit Awards. Diagnosed with breast cancer and cancelled her tour of Australia (May 2005). Birthday's today: John Fogerty (CCR), Brandon Cruz, Sondra Locke, Jerry West, Billy Vera, Betty Shabazz, Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals), Steve Strange, Arto Lindsay, Kirk Gibson, Al Unser Sr., Adam Green, Gladys Knight, Kari Wuhrer, Christa Miller, Beth Howland, Wendy O' Williams (Plasmatics R.I.P.) May 27 Siouxsie Sioux Janet Susan Ballion, was born in 1957 in Chislehurst, Kent, England. Siouxsie Sioux was the lead singer of Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976-1996), one of the original punk bands. The band evolved from punk, to Goth and psychedelia to a more accessible sound in more recent years. The band was featured on the first Lollapalooza tour and provided original songs for "Batman Returns" and "Showgirls." After a career of over a dozen diverse albums and amassing a huge cult following, the group disbanded in April 1996 just as the Sex Pistols, their original inspiration, the Sex Pistols, decided to cash in on the recent interest in punk music and tour again. She also was the lead of The Creatures, with her longtime spouse Budgie. Here is an interesting quote from her; "I despair when I pass Oxford Street and see bondage and leather and studs everywhere. It's become quite acceptable to go to work like that. It's disgusting".Ranked #96 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll. Birthday's today: Cilla Black, Harlan Ellison, Neil Finn, Joseph Fiennes, Lisa Lopes, Allan Carr, Frank Thomas, Lee Meriwether, Louis Gossett Jr., Peter Boyle, Peri Gilpin, Todd Hundley, Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship), Sean Kinney (Alice In Chains), DJ Colette, Ramsey Lewis, Bruce Cockburn, Eric Bischoff, Todd Bridges, Andy Sparks, Jeff Bagwell, Misty Carlisle, Laura Mooney, Sara Wiseman, Sibyl Buck, Q of THE WEEK Comes to an end *Look for a new Q next Monday (May 29) All Guys day From the man who came up with this Q David Sadof Host "High Fidelity 97.5 -FM Houston Texas www.myspace.com/thelastdj streaming on Sunday nights 7-11 PM www.fmnewschannel975.com DAVID SAYS: Jonathan, I probably have more of these than most people, but when friends of mine are recording an album for the first time, I like to have plenty examples of what NOT to do. I have two favorites that I hold onto more so for the dreadful artwork and liner notes than for the barely listened-to music inside. The first one is Lady Brown Sugar Bell's "The Lady Is Armed And Dangerous" (1983). I received my copy while working at KLOL and Skip Bishop (formerly of RCA, I'm not sure where he is now) received his while working as Program Director in Bryan/College Station. We used to make jokes about this record. The notes on the back cover give her entire life story: began singing at age ten, won talent contests, attended college, left college to work for the phone company, met a soldier, dated for two years, got married.... and that's just the first half!! The second is from a local band here in Houston. They were actually from Friendswood, TX (got to make sure I credit the right city) and were called Rust. The album is called "The Last Laugh" (1986) and has a crudely drawn clown on the cover with a guitar coming out of his head. The back cover lists the three band members as Edward Levin, Bubba Hightower and Andrew Chojnacki. However, when you read the notes on the back cover detailing who plays what, the name Russell Hilburn is listed for almost every instrument on every song. It also states, "All music and lyrics by Russell Hilburn*". The "*" indicates a footnote and the footnote states, "Edward Levin is in all actuallity W. Russell Hilburn." WTF!! If Edward Levin is W. Russell Hilburn than why not just call him W. Russell Hilburn?? The point of having a rock and roll stage name is to use it instead of your real name! Although, neither name is much of a stage name anyway. Even worse, since there is an individual listing of who plays each instrument for every song, the name Russell Hilburn appears an unneccesary 29 times. Talk about an egomaniac. JONATHAN: That's funny David, on the second one. I've seen worse though... but I bet you have too. You just thought of these. Thanks again for giving me a weeks break by coming up the Q of THE WEEK. Roland West (w/son) Radio Geek/Label Guy San Francisco California www.myspace.com/rolandw ROLAND SAYS: Hey Jonathan! Long time no see, hear, speak, etc. I've been busy as hell, lots of road time, working at for the reocord side of this crazy business (plenty of good and bad albums have come across my desk). As fas as my own collection...I think my ex wife got the bulk of the bad ones! I have to say that myspace has given me the opportunity to hear a large share of 'bad' music out there. I feel like Simon Cowell when I get an invitation to 'add' a band or 'check out' someone's music...Yikes! Too many people out there need to be reminded, "don't give up your day job." Hope things are going well for you, cya out there sometime, no doubt. JONATHAN: Great to hear from you my friend. It has been awhile. Your Cowell-esque remarks about myspace is a bit cynical...but it is your opinion. While I agree there is some pretty bad music on there, there is also many bright spots. And those are the ones that I find and play on the radio. JJ Fabini PD and Air Personailty Ft. Wayne Indiana www.myspace.com/jjfabini JJ SAYS: Without question, Anal Cunt - "The Greatest Hits". It's fucking awful! I continue to hold on to it purely for a conversation piece. And the band's logo is pretty funny as well. JONATHAN: Yep, bad band. Like they really wanted to get radio airplay. Not! NO PIC Fab Musician Lamia Cross Band Paris France www.lamia-cross.com FAB SAYS: "Hopeless Age" of "Septicemia". I was attracted by the CD cover, thinking about a Goth/Heavy band, but it was a Brutal Death Metal thing. Why I have it always ? I don't know...hahaha!!! May 26 Misaki Ito Popular Japanese actress was born in 1977 in Fukushima, Japan. The 5' 7 1/2" Anzai Tomoko (birth name) beauty has been the face of Shiseido cosmetics since 2001. Some of her recent performances are; Tsuribaka nisshi 16 (2005), "Densha otoko" (2005) (mini) TV Series, Inu no eiga (2005), About Love (2005), Umineko (2004), James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2004) (VG) (voice) ... aka Everything or Nothing (USA: short title), 9 Souls (2003), Ju-on: The Grudge (2003) Birthday's today: Lenny Kravitz, Kylie Ireland, Bob Goldthwait, Helen Bonham Carter, Wayne Hussey (Mission UK), Sally Ride, Travis Lee, Patsy Palmer, Charles Van Eman, Jason Faulkner, Nicole Dionne, Vivian Chan, Kevin Kennedy, Levon Helm (The Band), Genie Francis, Philip Michael Thomas, Verden "Phally" Allen (Mott The Hoople) Q of THE WEEK: continues for one more day. Tomorrow it ends and a new Q begins on Monday *Today is all Arizona day Rockin' Kimmie Roo Vocalist Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/rockinkimmieroorkr KIMMIE SAYS: I have a stack of albums...I don't even know half of or any of the artists....lol Soooooooooooooo...I just reached my hand in ...pulled out--- one...and this will be the one that I say...it is one of my worst!!! It's Columbia 36732... "INKA DINKA DOO"...Ryan Durante (Vocal with Orchestra) Jimmy Durante. Ohhhhhhhhhhh gosh...I think I have heard of Jimmy Durante...but...I can't say if he was any good. Maybe this isn't my worst Album at all. Maybe, it's a COLLECTORS, and it's worth some bucks!!! LOL Anyway, If U flip the Album over it has the song "HOT PATATTA" So----INKA DINKA DOO and HOT PATATTA has my vote!!! :) Ohhhh, I think I picked this Album up at a garage sale, and I am keeping it because I am a pack RAT and hoping to redeem some $$ value from it someday... :) JONATHAN: I'm not sure, but I think it's worth some money on eBay. Of course Kimmie, it must be in mint condition. :-) Angelica (r) Tempe Arizona www.myspace.com/12angelica07 ANGELICA SAYS: All my music rocks. =) Honestly, I can't say I own something that is so bad I wouldn't listen to it. Gretchen Goodyear Arizona www.myspace.com/azharleydiva GRETCHEN SAYS: The worst album I own is "Soup" by Blind Melon. I got it from Columbia House, thinking the song "No Rain" was on it. (I didn't realize they made more than one album.) Well, it wasn't on it, and I had already opened the package, so I just threw it in the back of my CD cabinet. That was probably 7 years ago ...maybe more. Why do I hang on to it? To be honest, I forgot I even had it until you posted this question! :) May 25 Anne Heche Former partner with Ellen DeGeneres was born in Aurora, Ohio in 1969. Their partnership lasted from 1997-2000. One of four children, she has a brother and two sisters. Her father Don, a choir director, died at 45 of AIDS in 1983. Her sister Susan Bergman has written a book about their family and their father called "Anonymity" (1998). Went to Ocean City High School, Ocean City, New Jersey. Graduated from the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, Illinois. During an interview with Barbara Walters, Heche stated that she has an alter ego named Celestia (2001), and her middle name is Celeste. Heche's family moved 11 times before she was 12. Was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for a revival of "Twentieth Century". Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world (1998). Look for her this year in "What Is Love", now in post- production. Birthday's today: Molly Sims, Bobby Slayton, Mike Meyers, Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Hiro Saito, Lindsay & Sidney Greenbush, Chelse Swain, Jessi Coulter, Kendall Gill, Ellen Petri, Lauryn Hill, Alison Stern, Ian McKellen, Beverly Sills, Miguel Tejada, Karen Valentine, Leslie Uggams, Tom T. Hall, Paul Weller (The Jam & Style Council), Joey Eischen, Dave Lee Travis, Dave Hollins, Connie Selleca, Lindsey Nelson (R.I.P.) Q of THE WEEK: Your Worst Album? continues Today is all UNITED KINGDOM DAY! Saskia London England www.myspace.com/sonintendo SASKIA SAYS: I won't be much help because i dont know what the album is called. I'ts an Sclub 7 album. Their first one. I got it for my 7/8 birthday thing. I hold on to it because my friend Maisy wrote Saskia smells inside the cover and I remember crying about it and moaning about how she rewined my birthday party! Haha kids! Thanks for contacting me. x x x Keren Gloucestershire United Kingdom www.myspace.com/kezisyours KEREN SAYS: Jive Bunny and the Master Mixers...several tunes to each of their songs big back in late 80's. Good question...no idea why I still got it. Sarah Wirral United Kingdom www.myspace.com/stinglestick SARAH SAYS: Hehehehe...the worst album I own is by Faster Pussycat from back in the days where I wore crushed velvet and burn't my hair with crimpers!!! I still can't believe I actually liked them!!, however...I must add if I had a few beers I'd probably get up and dance if I heard it whilst I was out! Shame!!! Michele Norfolk United Kingdom www.myspace.com/Micheleangela MICHELE SAYS: Hi Jonathan. My ex-husband left me with a selection of crass albums including "Bat Out Of Hell", "Car Wash", "Parrallel Lines", and "Yellow Brick Road", but I'm afraid the worst album I own is probably my Donovan album which contains such classics as "The Owl And The Pussycat" and "Jennifer Juniper". Kate United Kingdom (from myspace.com-no forwarding URL) KATE SAYS: "This Town Aint Big Enough For the Both Of Us" by Sparks. It is truly awful. I am so ashamed of it I have told my kids it was one of their Uncle's and it got mixed up with mine by mistake. The only reason I haven't binned it is because I am ashamed somene may see it in the rubbish before the dustbin men come! JONATHAN: Kate, it is your opinion, but Sparks? I love just about anything they do. If you ever "bin" it, I wanna be there to retrieve it from the dump. lol xx May 24 Leah Andreone I could have given this B'day slot to someone else, but when I noticed it was Leah's B'day it brought back some fond memories. I'd like to think that Jeanette and I were friends of Leah's back in the mid- 90's. Unfortunately as time and careers go in different directions, contact gets lost. Leah is an awesome woman. Born in San Diego in 1974 into your average American home, Leah Andreone was a shy child who found outlet and connection through music, both writing and performing. Moving north to Los Angeles, spending lots of time singing around town at night, and working as a waitress during the day allowed her to hone her talent, make connections, and be there when chance offered her opportunity. The opportunity became her first album, Veiled, released by RCA in 1996. A revealing exploration of self that touched many worldwide, the album produced the hit single "It's Alright, It's Okay" which charted in both the U.S. And Europe. She has put out other CD's since. Birthday's today: Rosanne Cash, Nell Campbell, Helen Terry, Patti LaBelle, Heavy D, John Illsley (Dire Straits), Sarah Hagan, Tracy McGrady, Cecilia Cheung, Tommy Chong, Sandy Gardiner, Sybil Danning, Bob Dylan, Priscilla Presley, Serena Lee, Joe Dumars, Naomi Ryan, Jill Johnson, Steven McDonald (Redd Kross), Rob Baker (Red Rider) Q of THE WEEK continues Janelle Sadler Vocalist/guitarist Los Angeles California www.myspace.com/jnlfrmhell www.myspace.com/janellesadler JANELLE SAYS: I would have to say unfortunately it's Jan Berry's last record before his death last year. He was in the group Jan and Dean and toured with Dean up until the end. This CD has been tuned and tinkered with. Jan, we loved you, but this one's a stinker. N'C DJ Spain www.myspace.com/booboolien N'C SAYS: My worst album is Macy Gray. She's a nice woman and her music is fine but just can't stand her VOICE!!!!! Alicia Vocalist Medina Ohio www.myspace.com/aliciakaylambert ALICIA SAYS: The worst CD I own would have to be Britney Spears first CD, with that annoying "Hit Me Baby One More Time". That was back in 1998 and I was 18 so I'll chalk it up to teenage stupidity. I don't even want to talk about it lol. And while I'm thinking about it, I think I'll throw it away because she sucks. XoXo Alicia Debra Belvidere Illinois www.myspace.com/msbattles2u DEBRA SAYS: The worst album I own would have to be "Tijuana Donkey Show" by Terminal White...this is just awful! My brother had given this to me a few years ago...I guess I still own it because I didn't want to hurt his feelings. A Comeback: (see yesterday) NO PIC Pauly Radio Personality WZZP/WEGI Clarksville Tennessee www.myspace.com/paulyx JONATHAN: Should I run your response? PAULY SAYS: Wow Jonathan! We must be on different wavelengths. Definitely run it! But with the caveat that I should have said I've seen better pictures than yours outside the funeral home! I always think of the good stuff after the fact. Everyone else's photo features the "smoldering into the camera for myspace stare". I should at least get points for originality and the fact that I'm the only one who looks like they were having fun with life. I was onstage with 2 Live Crew at the time. I guess you could have used the one titled "Me in Iceland" it's pretty normal, but you may have missed it w/o your reading glasses. Personally, I think old guys flashing their tattoos in their black sleeveless shirts is dumb. I wasn't going to say anything because I have a lot of photos of my Paw-Paw like that. Just making sure you haven't lost your sense of humor. Cheers! Pauly JONATHAN: lol...Pauley. The "me In Iceland" is not you. Yes, I still have my sense of humour. Me bad for running the 'sexist' photo, albiet you having fun. I actually like being compared to your Paw Paw with my black sleevesless shirts and my tats. :-) I might be old to you, but I can rock my ass more than yours...lol. :-) I just found my glasses ...get a freakin' haircut and come into the 00's will ya? *I hope you readers understand that Pauly and I are having a joustful amount of fun with each other. Right Pauly? May 23 Jewel Kilcher Singer and blossoming actress was born in 1974 in Payson, Utah. Her father is of German origin and her mother is American. Lived in a VW bus in San Diego with her mother before making it big. Dated musician Steve Poltz of The Rugburns for 3 years. They co-wrote Jewel's 1997 hit "You Were Meant For Me". She learned to play guitar at age 16. Is able to speak some Swedish. When she was 18 she had a Swedish boyfriend, named Musse, whom she learned it from. She also wrote him a lullaby song in Swedish which she has performed at concerts and on TV appearances. Her grandfather helped draft the Alaska state constitution. Her cousin is actress/singer Q'Orianka Kilcher. Ranked #92 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002). Birthday's today: Karen "Duff" Duffy, Joan Collins, Drew Carey, Linda Thompson, Buck Showalter, Staci Greason, Baltimora, Zalman King, Shelly West, Ann Hui, Jonathan Pryce, James Mankey (Concrete Blonde), Marvin Hagler, Linden Ashby, Rosemary Clooney, Tiffany Rochelle-Anderson, Lauren Chapin, Robert A. Moog, Charles Kimbrough, Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood (Funkadelic), Shannon Brown Q of THE WEEK: (see yesterday) Laura Lynn Murfreesboro Tennessee www.myspace.com/lauralynn67 LAURA SAYS: I would say the WORST album I own is my Emotions album. It has various artists songs on it and I'm hanging on to it because my daddy bought it for me when I was a little girl. A hopeless romantic even then. Susan (aka Ms Diva) Caledonia Illinois www.myspace.com/msdivalicious SUSAN SAYS: Hey U!!!!!!! I've missed u!!!!! I guess the WORST album I own is Shaq-Fu, "Da Return". LMAO!!!!!!! I have it because I thought it would be good cause you all know Shaq, wellllllll.............WRONG!!!!!! WORST!!!!!!!!! I've hung on to it because it is Shaq. I personally bought it, no one gave it to me, so I'M GUILTY OF BUYING IT!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!! LUVS! Susan Bluechild Vocalist Dublin Ireland www.myspace.com/susanbluechild www.susanbluechild.com SUSAN SAYS: Hi Jonathan, after looking through my records/Cd collection...the worst record I own is Barry Manilow, "Live In London". Yuuuccckkk!! It's souless and bland!! It's lying in a pile of dusty untouched records as my mother forgot all about it, as it was for her!! She listened to it years ago but now she don't really believe in all that romantic stuff anymore!! I put it on the other night...uuugggghhhh!!!! I do like Barry, really I do but just not this one!! Love susan xx Pauly Radio Personality WZZP/WEGI Clarksville Tennessee www.myspace.com/paulyx PAULY SAYS: I've got several "indie" church records from the 60's, purchased mostly for the comical cover artwork and titles like "Barefoot with Jesus" and "Overcoming the Red Menace". Truly awful. Oh, and Ringo's "Stop and Smell the Roses" just went to the Clarksville Goodwill if anybody is seeking an original cassette copy! JONATHAN: Pauly, I only ran this photo because it seems it is the only one on your profile that is you, I think. May I suggest putting up a normal photo of yourself. Personally, this one is dumb. May 22 Naomi Campbell The 5' 91/2" supermodel was born in 1970 in Streatham, London, England. Studied at the London Academy For Performing Arts. Discovered at age 15. First black female model on the cover of French Vogue, British Vogue, and Time Magazine. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world (1991). Was engaged to the legendary group U2's Bassist Adam Clayton in the 1990s. She, along with Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer, opened the "Fashion Cafe" in New York. Has the letters F.B. tattooed on her arm. Has a successful line of perfumes and colognes. Has written a book titled "Swan". It is about a supermodel and is Miss Campbell's first novel (1994). Was ranked #4 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel". Appeared on The Tyra Banks Show (2005) to end rivalry with host and fellow black supermodel 'Tyra Banks' . Birthday's today: Maggie Q, Steven Patrick "Morrissey", Jerry Dammers (Specials), Bernie Taupin, Charles Aznavour, Iva Davies (Icehouse), Alison Eastwood, Ed Fry, Dana Williams, Julian Tavarez, Barbara Parkins, Johnny Gill, Susan Strasberg, Richard Benjamin, Peter Nero, Tommy John, Paul Winfield, Ann Cusak, Jose Mesa Q of THE WEEK: What is the WORST album that you own? I don't mean guilty pleasures. I'm talking about a truly awful record with little or no redeeming value. How did you obtain this album and why do you continue to hold on to it? *Q suggested by reader David Sadof. Thank you David. Sandie Somerset United Kingdom (from myspace.com-no forwarding URL) SANDIE SAYS: Oh my god... lol I remember the album but it was many many years ago. It was the Partridge Family "Christmas" album. Gee, that's brought back memories, but can't remember why. Maybe because David Cassidy was on the TV programme at the time I suppose. Sandie x Paula Cardiff United Kingdom www.myspace.com/ktcatvstyger PAULA SAYS: God I will have to think about this. So many I didn't so much own, but inheritated it. Val Doonican. I inherited it from a relative who inherited it from a relative who died and put it in the attic. Won't go up there, that is why I still have it. Sam Ballante Musician Palmdale California www.myspace.com/sammysurprise www.thecraze.com SAMMY SAYS: Hey Jonathan, the worst album I own would have to be by Attila, a prog-rock band featuring none other than Billy Joel on the organ and bass. I picked up this album at Pick 'N' Save for 99 cents, so at least I didn't waste too much money on this awful album! So why do I keep it? Honestly I can't throw away any album I have even if it is terr