Podcast appearances and mentions of Al Greenwood

Tariffs are shaking up the global chemical industry this year, creating uncertainty and shifting longstanding trade routes in unexpected ways. Victoria Meyer is joined by Joseph Chang and Al Greenwood of ICIS Chemical Business to break down the latest round of tariffs, including the dramatic 145% rate on Chinese imports and the sweeping, if temporary, 10% baseline affecting nearly every other country. They analyze how chemical markets from the US to Europe and Asia are being impacted, exploring falling product prices, disrupted supply chains, and the broader economic pressures facing manufacturers and end users alike.  With insights into policy-driven chaos, shifting sourcing strategies, and the growing ripple effects on sectors like housing and automotive, this episode highlights why strategic scenario planning, supply chain transparency, and adaptability are more critical than ever for chemical leaders.  Get ready for an in-depth look at these topics this week: Exploring the 2025 tariff policies and how they are reshaping chemical trade flows The economic ripple effects of the tariff policies Supply chain resilience and why chemical companies must map their entire supply chains Energy market dynamics: what is benefitting US chemical producers and what are the challenges Strategic planning in uncertainty and navigating the 90-day tariff pause Killer Quote: "Look at your supply chains. Which products are you getting from Vietnam? Which products are you getting from lower tariff countries? And see where is the most advantageous supplier with the tariffs, and also look at product substitution... You have to be cognizant, not just of your supplies, but also your products. Which products could be affected by influx of displaced shipments?" - Al Greenwood  Subscribe to The Chemical Show on YouTube  ***Don't miss an episode: Subscribe to The Chemical Show on your favorite podcast player.  ***Like what you hear? Leave a rating and review. ***Want more insights? Sign up for our email list at https://www.thechemicalshow.com  Sponsored by:Canadian Petrochemical Summit: https://www.cdnpetrochemcialsummit.ca Join chemical industry leaders, innovators, and experts at the Canadian Petrochemical Summit—the premier event for advancing the future of Canada's petrochemical sector. Set in the Canadian Rocky Mountains from June 17-19 this event will help you stay ahead of the curve. See you in the Rockies.

British rock band Sports Team was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Monday when they had stopped for coffee in California on the first day of their US tour. The band — consisting of frontman Alex Rice, guitarists Rob Knaggs and Henry Young, bassist Oli Dewdney, drummer Al Greenwood, and keyboardist Ben Mack — touched down in California ahead of their first gig in Sacramento on Tuesday. But after stopping at a Starbucks in Vallejo — nearly an hour away from their show — at 9 a.m., the band's van was ransacked by a group of armed men.

6:00AM-7:00AM: A Few Things, Sports 7:00AM-8:00AM: Foreigners' Al Greenwood, Vegas Film Critic Jeff Howard 8:00AM-9AM: Crocs Being Banned, Music Mouth 9:00AM-10:00AM: Feel Good Story/Show Close

Ever wondered what Foreigner's biggest hit was? Or why they were called Foreigner in the first place? Maybe you'd like to know if there are any original members left and what happened to their lead singer? Did you see the band finally being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame? All of these questions and more answered this week as Foreigner co-founder Al Greenwood joins us for a chat. Al is best known as the keyboardist of the iconic rock band Foreigner, formed in 1976 alongside Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Ian McDonald, Ed Gagliardi, and Dennis Elliott. His classical training and experience in jazz and progressive rock were essential in crafting the band's sound, which blended hard rock with sophisticated keyboard arrangements. During his time with Foreigner, Al contributed to the band's first three multi-platinum albums: "Foreigner" (1977), "Double Vision" (1978), and "Head Games" (1979). He co-wrote several of the band's hit songs, including the classic tracks "Cold As Ice" and "Blue Morning, Blue Day." After parting ways with Foreigner in 1980, Al didn't step away from the music scene. He went on to co-found the band Spys in 1981, a group known for their blend of rock, pop, and new wave influences. With Spys, Al continued to showcase his skills as a songwriter and keyboardist, releasing two albums that received critical acclaim for their innovative sound. Beyond his work with that band, he became a sought-after session musician, arranger, and producer, contributing to various artists across different genres. Al's work in the music industry also expanded into composing for film and television, where his versatility allowed him to create scores that resonated with a wide audience. His legacy with Foreigner, combined with his later projects, has cemented his reputation as a pioneering figure in rock music, particularly in integrating synthesizers into the genre. Today he plays with the 'new' Foreigner with singer Kelly Hansen out front. He says they're an act to behold. Al also tells us that the biggest thrill of his life has been the original band's induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame very recently and although it's long overdue, he's incredibly proud to have finally been recognised for the contribution that Foreigner made to the rock sound of the '70s. I hope you'll enjoy my chat with Al as he unravels much abut one of our best loved band's history.

In this exciting episode, we sit down with legendary Foreigner keyboardist Al Greenwood. Al shares stories from the band's early days, how Foreigner was formed, and their breakthrough moments with hits like Feels Like the First Time. He also reflects on the band's chemistry, their rapid rise to success, and unforgettable performances, including the iconic California Jam II. Al talks about the evolution of music, the influence of his idols like Steve Winwood and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and shares his views on the modern music scene. Finally, he imparts a valuable life lesson—persistence, in both music and life. Don't miss this deep dive into the history of one of rock's greatest bands!

In this exciting episode, we sit down with legendary Foreigner keyboardist Al Greenwood. Al shares stories from the band's early days, how Foreigner was formed, and their breakthrough moments with hits like Feels Like the First Time. He also reflects on the band's chemistry, their rapid rise to success, and unforgettable performances, including the iconic California Jam II. Al talks about the evolution of music, the influence of his idols like Steve Winwood and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and shares his views on the modern music scene. Finally, he imparts a valuable life lesson—persistence, in both music and life. Don't miss this deep dive into the history of one of rock's greatest bands!

This week, Jeff Gaudiosi and Al Greenwoodcover Topics discussed: Forigner Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Current Foreigner band This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

The mother whose daughters were murdered, and their photographs then shared on a police WhatsApp group gives a keynote speech this morning at the launch of a new organisation designed to help stamp out misogyny, sexism and racism in the police. Mina Smallman has become an activist since the death of her daughters in 2020. Nuala McGovern will speak live to our reporter Melanie Abbott who will be at the launch and to Mina Smallman. Are you guilty of 'phubbing'? This means snubbing someone to look at your phone. New research into the effects on married couples has found that couples who regularly phub each other have lower marriage satisfaction. To discuss the issue Nuala is joined by Claire Cohen, author and journalist, who says she is guilty of this. Having graduated from drama school only three years ago Georgina Onuorah takes on the role of Dorothy in a new production of The Wizard of Oz currently on stage at the London Palladium. She joins Nuala in the Woman's Hour studio to sing ‘Over the Rainbow' live. Over 80% of legal practitioners feel that the family court, when dealing with private law cases, is likely to retraumatise victims and survivors of domestic abuse. That's according to a survey by the Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner which was published in a report yesterday. Nuala is joined by Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner to find out what the report revealed. Nuala also hears from a Woman's Hour listener who is critical of the way that the family court works. Today a new song, Call Me A Lioness, is released to coincide with the start of the Women's World Cup. The drummer on the track, Al Greenwood from the band The Sports Team, joins Nuala in the studio. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Emma Pearce

It may not be surprising that the self-titled debut album from Foreigner was a hit, since all the members had previously worked with successful acts, making this collaboration a bit of a supergroup.  British guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones came from Spooky Tooth.  Multi-instrumentalist and fellow Brit Ian McDonalds had played in King Crimson.  They were joined by another Englishman, drummer  Dennis Elliott (from Ferris Wheel and The Roy Young Band).  Other members were American, including Al Greenwood on keyboards, Ed Gagliardi on bass, and Lou Gramm on vocals.  The band had the name Trigger for their demo tapes, but swapped that name out when they found another band had already taken it.  The name Foreigner was suggested by Mick Jones, because with three English members and three American members, at least half the band would be foreigners — wherever they played.The debut album Foreigner would create three hit singles and would be certified 5x platinum in the US, the first of four albums (this one, Double Vision, Head Games, and 4) from the group to achieve such a high level of success.Foreigner would prove to be one of the biggest bands of the late 70's through the 80's.  Lou Gramm would split from the group in the 1990, return in 1992, and leave again in 2003.  Foreigner still tours today, but Mick Jones is the sole original member of the group. Feels Like the First TimeThe leading track and first single released would be the first hit by the group, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Mick Jones wrote this track prior to the start of Foreigner, when he had met a new love after this previous marriage dissolved.  It was a feeling that his life was entering a new phase. I Need YouThis song concludes the album and is a deeper cut with great bass licks and chord progressions.  "Many is the time I've cursed the Lord's creations.  Ah, but you touched my hand, I loved this new sensation."StarriderAnother deeper cut with more prominent keyboards, this one features Mick Jones on lead vocals.  The song reminds us of "Crystal Ball" by Styx.  You might agree it has a medieval or fantasy feel.  Long, Long Way from HomeThe third single from the album gives the perspective of a person moving from a small town to a large city, and the loneliness that results.   Lou Gramm has said this song is autobiographical, reflecting his move from Rochester, New York to New York City.  "I was inside looking outside.  Oh, the millions of faces, but still I'm alone." ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Theme from the television series “Eight Is Enough”The family drama starring Dick Van Patten would debut in March of 1977.  It was about a single father raising eight kids. STAFF PICKS:Year of the Cat by Al StewartBrian opens our staff picks with a haunting tune.  The song originated from a riff piano player Tim Renwick would play before concerts.  Many of the lyrics were inspired from watching the movie Casablanca.  The title comes from a Vietnamese calendar which indicated that 1975 was the Year of the Cat.Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy BuffettWayne brings us one of the standard songs of summer.  The song itself barely cracked the top 40, but has taken on a timelessness with more than just the "Parrot Heads" that attend multiple Buffett concerts.  "With all of our running and all of our cunning, if we couldn't laugh we would all go insane."Georgia Rhythm by the Atlanta Rhythm SectionBruce features a local Atlanta band who was big in 1977.  The Atlanta Rhythm Section was formed from former members of the Candymen and the Classics IV who had come to Atlanta as the session band for Studio One in Doraville in 1970.  This song is off their sixth studio album, and the first album to get significant airplay.  The big hit was "So Into You," but "Georgia Rhythm" got a lot of airplay in Atlanta for obvious reasons.Maybe I'm Amazed (live) by Paul McCartney & WingsRob  wraps up the staff picks with a song originally recorded in 1970 for McCartney's first album, but never released as a single.  This live version was released in February 1977. This touching song was inspired by his romance with his wife, Linda.   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Fanfare for the Common Man by Emerson, Lake & PalmerThis was originally written by Aaron Copeland in response to America's entry into the Second World War.  The ELP version came about when Emerson was playing the piece on keyboards.  Greg Lake came in with a shuffle pattern on bass, and Palmer added in the drums.  The engineer was rolling tape and the first time the band played the song through is what made the album.

Episode 6 sees a big name in the realms of music and football. international DJ, music producer and Dulwich Hamlet FC footballer - Monki! Being interviewed by her good friend and dummer Al Greenwood - they chat about Monki's journey into DJing, her love and possible fallouts with football and big 2021 summer plans! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the VOCAL GIRLS PODCAST. This week I speak to Al Greenwood who is the amazing drummer from Indie-pop band, Sports Team. Formed in 2016, Sports Team have since signed to Island Records and now have an impressive list of shows under their belt - including Glastonbury no less! Their debut album, 'Deep Down Happy' is due for release in June after being pushed back from April due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode I speak to Al about isolation, the new album and her musical moments playlist! You can listen to Al Greenwood's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0p0eRMOo6gjgBxBZwePjbW?si=H4dkWtSvS22vPWou76Qnyw / This series is an Artists in Isolation special and given social distancing rules, all episodes are recorded over the phone. You can check out VOCAL GIRLS at vocalgirls.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @vocalgirlsclub. Music for the podcast is by Joe Garside / Design for the podcast is by Jordan Smith.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/vocal-girls-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the biggest Big Smoke Music Weekly episode to date, we bring you 2 interviews from some of the UK’s best Indie acts, recorded across a jam-packed weekend at BBC 6 Music Festival! First on the bill is our exclusive sit down with Sports Team.  3 of the 6-strong gang join us - Rob Knaggs, Al Greenwood and Alex Rice - to chat ahead of their eagerly anticipated debut album, ‘Deep Down Happy’.  The band tell-all on their lighthearted take on life and how that bleeds into their quick witted writing and onstage flair. We ask them about mixing things up with fans through mad last-minute guerrilla gigs, and how their tunes come from a place of fun-loving madness. The Orielles speak with us a couple of weeks after the release of their second album, ‘Disco Volador’.  An album dripping in disco, funk and cosmic pop tastiness, Sidonie and and Esme from the band run us through the influences behind the release and the stress that comes in putting a second album together.  We find out about the mad anticipation a band can feel ahead of playing new material out on the road. We have these two interviews, plus gig reviews from across the festival, including  The Big Moon’s magical set at the Roundhouse’s Sackler Space, and Sunday’s bash down at Camden’s Electric Ballroom which saw blistering sets from Warmduscher, Squid and Bombay Bicycle Club! And... as coronavirus spreads, we look at how it is starting to hit the music world. Lauran Hibberd talks us through the impact of SXSW being cancelled and what that means for up and coming bands. Welcome to the show!

En 1977 hubo una segunda crisis del petróleo, pero sus efectos resultaron menos catastróficos que en la de 1973 como ya vimos. También es cierto que el mundo ya estaba advertido y las consecuencias fueron más previsibles. Todavía faltaban muchos ajustes en las economías del planeta. En este año, el 1977, varias fueron las figuras interesantes que se movieron en este contexto y, uno de ellos fueron los Foreigner Foreigner fue formada por el británico Mick Jones, y el ex miembro de King Crimson, Ian McDonald, formando así el núcleo central del grupo, un sexteto, junto a Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliot, Al Greenwood y Ed Gagliardi. A Jones se le ocurrió el nombre de Foreigner (extranjero) por el hecho de que tanto él, como McDonald y Elliot eran británicos, junto a Gramm, Greenwood y Gagliardi, que eran estadounidenses. El álbum debut de la banda se tituló simplemente Foreigner, en 1977, álbum de estudio que vendió más de 4 millones de copias en los Estados Unidos, y entró durante un año en el Top 20 con éxitos como este "Long Long Way From Home". El grupo ha vendido más de 80 millones de discos en todo el mundo (incluyendo 37,5 millones en los EE.UU.). Su segundo álbum, Double Vision, de 1978, superó los registros de ventas anteriores, y albergó éxitos como el tema que daba nombre al disco, "Double Vision". Otro nombre que, por derecho propio, ocupó un espacio importante en esta época fue Meat Loaf, que traducido literalmente viene a ser “Cacho de carne” Michael Lee Aday (nacido como Marvin Lee Aday), pero más conocido por su nombre artístico Meat Loaf, nació en Dallas, Texas, el 27 de septiembre de 1947. Por este nombre también se conoce a la banda que lidera y de la que es vocalista. Ha vendido más de 50 millones de copias en todo el mundo y, aun hoy, más de cuarenta años después de su publicación, Bat Out of Hell, la canción que acabamos de escuchar, aún vende, aproximadamente, unas 200.000 copias anuales, circunstancia que ha convertido al álbum en uno de los más exitosos de la historia de la música. Durante el invierno de 1973 el cantante integró el reparto del musical The Rocky Horror Show, interpretando los papeles de Eddie y del doctor Everett Scott. El éxito del musical llevó a la filmación de la icónica película The Rocky Horror Picture Show, en la que Meat Loaf interpretó solamente el papel de Eddie, una decisión que, según él, hizo que la película no fuera tan buena como el musical. The Rocky Horror Show es un musical que parodia humorísticamente a las películas de terror y ciencia ficción, Serie B, de finales de los años cuarenta hasta principios de los setenta. Solo una cosa más, el nombre artístico le viene al pelo. El tipo es, en efecto, un cacho de carne. Y, a la vez, un rockero con una voz impresionante, muy aficionado a interpretar canciones épicas que duran más de 10 minutos y, en algunos casos, con un alto contenido erótico. Igualmente, durante este año, muchos líderes de grandes bandas se lanzaron a la aventura en solitario. Uno de ellos, abandonando el grupo Génesis, fue su jefe Peter Gabriel. Peter Gabriel fue el vocalista principal y flautista de la banda de rock progresivo Genesis pero, cuando abandonó la banda, se convirtió en una brillante estrella en solitario. Peter Gabriel rehusó darles un título a sus primeros cuatro álbumes, y se llamaron todos Peter Gabriel, a secas, y solo se diferencian por la numeración del orden de salida, así que, I, II, III y IV. En la década de los 80 fue pionero en la fusión con todo tipo de músicas étnicas y no es extraño encontrar en sus temas percusiones de absoluta inspiración africana y guiños a otras culturas. Sobresaliente en ello resulta su álbum Passion (1989). Aunque logró críticas muy favorables y un aceptable éxito comercial desde los comienzos de su carrera en solitario, el más importante le llegó en 1986 con la edición de su disco So. También en este año compuso e interpretó su segunda banda sonora para cine, Passion, para La última tentación de Cristo, película de Martin Scorsese. Su carrera ha sido un poco errática. Publicó una serie de trabajos sin continuidad, aunque no carentes de interés. Su siguiente disco, Us, producido seis años después del anterior, reflejaba los problemas personales que atravesaron su vida (su divorcio y una relación conflictiva con su primera hija). Siete años más tarde, Gabriel regresó con la puesta en escena para el Millennium Dome en Londres, en 1999. La música para la película Rabbit Proof Fence en 2001 y finalmente su disco Up (2002). Y no fue hasta 2016 cuando publicó un nuevo single titulado «I'm Amazing» ?su primera composición original desde el 2013 que fue inspirada parcialmente por la vida y las dificultades a las que se enfrentó Muhammad Ali. La figura de Peter Gabriel se encuentra estrechamente ligada a los festivales WOMAD (siglas de World Of Music, Arts & Dance). Estos festivales incluyen música popular, música étnica, artesanía y otras actividades lúdicas. En España, se han celebrado en Cáceres, en Las Palmas y en Fuerteventura. Más allá de su condición de músico, ha estado comprometido a lo largo de casi toda su carrera en la lucha contra las injusticias y los problemas sociales más variados, la pobreza y la discriminación en Sudáfrica, y su postura defensora de los derechos humanos, y ha hecho oír su voz muy a menudo en los foros internacionales. En esta misma línea se puede mencionar su participación en la gira mundial de Amnistía Internacional para celebrar el aniversario de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos en 1998. Un tipo realmente comprometido. Pero hubo más artistas que dejaron su huella en esta época, artistas como Bonnie Tyler. Este es su éxito Total Eclipse of the heart. Bonnie no tuvo una carrera fácil. Cuando estaba en lo más alto, tuvo que someterse a una operación de nódulos en las cuerdas vocales y después de la intervención el médico le aconsejó que no hablase, ya que le podía repercutir en la voz. Bonnie no hizo ni caso de los consejos del médico y, en consecuencia, se le quedó una voz desgarrada, lo que hizo pensar en aquel momento que su carrera como cantante estaba acabada. Sin embargo, esto no sólo no terminó con su carrera, sino que Bonnie salió disparada como una estrella de la música y comenzó a ser conocida mundialmente. Todo ello coincidió con el lanzamiento de su segundo álbum, “Natural Force” en el que pudo desplegar toda la garra de su voz ronca y perfectamente entonada. Con la canción “It's A Heartache”, incluida en este álbum, lograría estar entre el top 5 en Gran Bretaña y los Estados Unidos. Rocky Sharpe and the Replays iniciaron su carrera musical en los pubs de Sussex, en Inglaterra, pero aunque llegaron a actuar en el Radio London y hacer algunas giras por Holanda, no llegaron a tener el éxito suficiente como para dejar de ser semiprofesionales. Con la idea de interpretar los clásicos del género doo wop en 1978 alcanzaron su éxito más sonado versionando una canción del grupo The Edsels, Rama Lama Ding Dong. Rocky Sharpe y su grupo se disolvieron como tal en 1984, siguiendo cada uno de ellos carreras separadas, y no siempre relacionadas con la música. La verdad es que, el grupo como tal, no aportaba gran cosa a la música, pero a mí, me hacen mucha gracia. Rocky Sharpe & The Replays Rama Lama Ding Dong Nuestro último invitado de hoy es otra cosa. Chris Rea. Christopher Anton Rea, de nombre artístico Chris Rea, es un músico británico de ascendencia italo-irlandesa, nacido el 4 de marzo de 1951 y a sus facetas más conocidas de cantautor, guitarrista, compositor y productor musical, se le pueden añadir las de pintor, actor y piloto de carreras. No he podido saber si también plantó un árbol. La mayor parte de la carrera musical de Rea se basa en una fusión de pop, rock y blues, con ocasionales elementos orquestales, de soul, gospel, jazz, música electrónica, y música tradicional italiana e irlandesa, dominada por su distintiva voz, grave y rota, y por su característica técnica de guitarra, basada en el uso del slide de cristal. Desde la década de 2000, tras sobrevivir a una serie de operaciones quirúrgicas de alto riesgo, su música ha ido derivando hacia el estilo Delta blues, su mayor influencia, mezclado con elementos de gospel y jazz. Su extensa Carrera le ha deparado numerosos éxitos. Hoy recordaremos su precioso On the beach. Y como veo que desde el control me miran mal, lo dejaremos por hoy. Para ser una época de crisis no ha estado del todo mal. Niños y niñas, hasta la semana que viene y, como siempre, ¡¡¡BUENAS VIBRACIONES!!!

En 1977 hubo una segunda crisis del petróleo, pero sus efectos resultaron menos catastróficos que en la de 1973 como ya vimos. También es cierto que el mundo ya estaba advertido y las consecuencias fueron más previsibles. Todavía faltaban muchos ajustes en las economías del planeta. En este año, el 1977, varias fueron las figuras interesantes que se movieron en este contexto y, uno de ellos fueron los Foreigner Foreigner fue formada por el británico Mick Jones, y el ex miembro de King Crimson, Ian McDonald, formando así el núcleo central del grupo, un sexteto, junto a Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliot, Al Greenwood y Ed Gagliardi. A Jones se le ocurrió el nombre de Foreigner (extranjero) por el hecho de que tanto él, como McDonald y Elliot eran británicos, junto a Gramm, Greenwood y Gagliardi, que eran estadounidenses. El álbum debut de la banda se tituló simplemente Foreigner, en 1977, álbum de estudio que vendió más de 4 millones de copias en los Estados Unidos, y entró durante un año en el Top 20 con éxitos como este "Long Long Way From Home". El grupo ha vendido más de 80 millones de discos en todo el mundo (incluyendo 37,5 millones en los EE.UU.). Su segundo álbum, Double Vision, de 1978, superó los registros de ventas anteriores, y albergó éxitos como el tema que daba nombre al disco, "Double Vision". Otro nombre que, por derecho propio, ocupó un espacio importante en esta época fue Meat Loaf, que traducido literalmente viene a ser “Cacho de carne” Michael Lee Aday (nacido como Marvin Lee Aday), pero más conocido por su nombre artístico Meat Loaf, nació en Dallas, Texas, el 27 de septiembre de 1947. Por este nombre también se conoce a la banda que lidera y de la que es vocalista. Ha vendido más de 50 millones de copias en todo el mundo y, aun hoy, más de cuarenta años después de su publicación, Bat Out of Hell, la canción que acabamos de escuchar, aún vende, aproximadamente, unas 200.000 copias anuales, circunstancia que ha convertido al álbum en uno de los más exitosos de la historia de la música. Durante el invierno de 1973 el cantante integró el reparto del musical The Rocky Horror Show, interpretando los papeles de Eddie y del doctor Everett Scott. El éxito del musical llevó a la filmación de la icónica película The Rocky Horror Picture Show, en la que Meat Loaf interpretó solamente el papel de Eddie, una decisión que, según él, hizo que la película no fuera tan buena como el musical. The Rocky Horror Show es un musical que parodia humorísticamente a las películas de terror y ciencia ficción, Serie B, de finales de los años cuarenta hasta principios de los setenta. Solo una cosa más, el nombre artístico le viene al pelo. El tipo es, en efecto, un cacho de carne. Y, a la vez, un rockero con una voz impresionante, muy aficionado a interpretar canciones épicas que duran más de 10 minutos y, en algunos casos, con un alto contenido erótico. Igualmente, durante este año, muchos líderes de grandes bandas se lanzaron a la aventura en solitario. Uno de ellos, abandonando el grupo Génesis, fue su jefe Peter Gabriel. Peter Gabriel fue el vocalista principal y flautista de la banda de rock progresivo Genesis pero, cuando abandonó la banda, se convirtió en una brillante estrella en solitario. Peter Gabriel rehusó darles un título a sus primeros cuatro álbumes, y se llamaron todos Peter Gabriel, a secas, y solo se diferencian por la numeración del orden de salida, así que, I, II, III y IV. En la década de los 80 fue pionero en la fusión con todo tipo de músicas étnicas y no es extraño encontrar en sus temas percusiones de absoluta inspiración africana y guiños a otras culturas. Sobresaliente en ello resulta su álbum Passion (1989). Aunque logró críticas muy favorables y un aceptable éxito comercial desde los comienzos de su carrera en solitario, el más importante le llegó en 1986 con la edición de su disco So. También en este año compuso e interpretó su segunda banda sonora para cine, Passion, para La última tentación de Cristo, película de Martin Scorsese. Su carrera ha sido un poco errática. Publicó una serie de trabajos sin continuidad, aunque no carentes de interés. Su siguiente disco, Us, producido seis años después del anterior, reflejaba los problemas personales que atravesaron su vida (su divorcio y una relación conflictiva con su primera hija). Siete años más tarde, Gabriel regresó con la puesta en escena para el Millennium Dome en Londres, en 1999. La música para la película Rabbit Proof Fence en 2001 y finalmente su disco Up (2002). Y no fue hasta 2016 cuando publicó un nuevo single titulado «I'm Amazing» ?su primera composición original desde el 2013 que fue inspirada parcialmente por la vida y las dificultades a las que se enfrentó Muhammad Ali. La figura de Peter Gabriel se encuentra estrechamente ligada a los festivales WOMAD (siglas de World Of Music, Arts & Dance). Estos festivales incluyen música popular, música étnica, artesanía y otras actividades lúdicas. En España, se han celebrado en Cáceres, en Las Palmas y en Fuerteventura. Más allá de su condición de músico, ha estado comprometido a lo largo de casi toda su carrera en la lucha contra las injusticias y los problemas sociales más variados, la pobreza y la discriminación en Sudáfrica, y su postura defensora de los derechos humanos, y ha hecho oír su voz muy a menudo en los foros internacionales. En esta misma línea se puede mencionar su participación en la gira mundial de Amnistía Internacional para celebrar el aniversario de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos en 1998. Un tipo realmente comprometido. Pero hubo más artistas que dejaron su huella en esta época, artistas como Bonnie Tyler. Este es su éxito Total Eclipse of the heart. Bonnie no tuvo una carrera fácil. Cuando estaba en lo más alto, tuvo que someterse a una operación de nódulos en las cuerdas vocales y después de la intervención el médico le aconsejó que no hablase, ya que le podía repercutir en la voz. Bonnie no hizo ni caso de los consejos del médico y, en consecuencia, se le quedó una voz desgarrada, lo que hizo pensar en aquel momento que su carrera como cantante estaba acabada. Sin embargo, esto no sólo no terminó con su carrera, sino que Bonnie salió disparada como una estrella de la música y comenzó a ser conocida mundialmente. Todo ello coincidió con el lanzamiento de su segundo álbum, “Natural Force” en el que pudo desplegar toda la garra de su voz ronca y perfectamente entonada. Con la canción “It's A Heartache”, incluida en este álbum, lograría estar entre el top 5 en Gran Bretaña y los Estados Unidos. Rocky Sharpe and the Replays iniciaron su carrera musical en los pubs de Sussex, en Inglaterra, pero aunque llegaron a actuar en el Radio London y hacer algunas giras por Holanda, no llegaron a tener el éxito suficiente como para dejar de ser semiprofesionales. Con la idea de interpretar los clásicos del género doo wop en 1978 alcanzaron su éxito más sonado versionando una canción del grupo The Edsels, Rama Lama Ding Dong. Rocky Sharpe y su grupo se disolvieron como tal en 1984, siguiendo cada uno de ellos carreras separadas, y no siempre relacionadas con la música. La verdad es que, el grupo como tal, no aportaba gran cosa a la música, pero a mí, me hacen mucha gracia. Rocky Sharpe & The Replays Rama Lama Ding Dong Nuestro último invitado de hoy es otra cosa. Chris Rea. Christopher Anton Rea, de nombre artístico Chris Rea, es un músico británico de ascendencia italo-irlandesa, nacido el 4 de marzo de 1951 y a sus facetas más conocidas de cantautor, guitarrista, compositor y productor musical, se le pueden añadir las de pintor, actor y piloto de carreras. No he podido saber si también plantó un árbol. La mayor parte de la carrera musical de Rea se basa en una fusión de pop, rock y blues, con ocasionales elementos orquestales, de soul, gospel, jazz, música electrónica, y música tradicional italiana e irlandesa, dominada por su distintiva voz, grave y rota, y por su característica técnica de guitarra, basada en el uso del slide de cristal. Desde la década de 2000, tras sobrevivir a una serie de operaciones quirúrgicas de alto riesgo, su música ha ido derivando hacia el estilo Delta blues, su mayor influencia, mezclado con elementos de gospel y jazz. Su extensa Carrera le ha deparado numerosos éxitos. Hoy recordaremos su precioso On the beach. Y como veo que desde el control me miran mal, lo dejaremos por hoy. Para ser una época de crisis no ha estado del todo mal. Niños y niñas, hasta la semana que viene y, como siempre, ¡¡¡BUENAS VIBRACIONES!!!

I know I have said this podcast is on hiatus for the year, and technically, it is. I'm developing new ideas, both for the Department of Tangents Podcast and some new podcast projects. But, this interview came through after I had made that decision, and it has a bit of a special meaning for me as I get ready to head back to home to Bloomfield, New York for the holidays. Bloomfield is just outside of Rochester, one of the most hardcore classic rock cities in the nation. Foreigner was a staple on local radio there when I was a young fellow, at least in part because Gramm is from there. And, as I found out in this interview, Gramm still lives there with his family. The occasion for the interview is the release of a new Foreigner live album, Double Vision: Then & Now, a CD and DVD combo that includes the current line-up of the band plus a reunion of original members Gramm, Mick Jones, Al Greenwood, Dennis Elliott, Ian McDonald, and Rick Wills. The album was released November 15, and I hope you can head out to a local brick and mortar record store to pick it up. If you're in Rochester, you can try the Record Archive, Bop Shop, or House of Guitars. I just might see you there. Gramm was supposed to join the band again for some dates, but had to bow out due to illness. He's fully mended now and hopes to get another chance to do that in 2020. He's also got some new music of his own, which he says harkens back to his days in Black Sheep, his band before Foreigner. We talked about what it felt like to be onstage with the original members and the current members of the band, and I get to debunk at least one story told to me by a schoolmate from high school about meeting Gramm on the Canandaigua Pier years ago. Watching the video footage of the show, I was surprised how many of the songs I could sing along with, how many I remember hearing on my old stereo in my room on WCMF, which broadcast from Rochester. And I surprised myself in the interview by how much of a fanboy I became. I was not expecting that reaction from myself. Apparently, though, I'm not alone. Gramm says he gets people telling him stories about how Foreigner's music fit into their lives through the years. I thank him for his patience. 

Un nuevo podcast junto a lo mejor de la banda Foreigner, sus éxitos en este especial de Música de Selección de Pop Music Chile con esta agrupación donde destacan Mick Jones, Ian McDonald, Al Greenwood y Lou Gramm entre otros. Tendremos un playlist con 11 temas que te proponemos escuchar de esta banda: Cold As Ice, Hot Blooded, Double Vision, Head Games, Waiting for a Girl Like You, Urgent, I Want To Know What Love Is, That Was Yesterday, Say You Will, I Don't Want to Live Without You y Until The End Of Time.

Pat welcomes Alexi Lalas back to the Guest Co-Host chair for the 4th time! This time out the topic is the musical career of the band Foreigner.

There’s not a lot we can say about Lou Gramm that you don’t already know. As a youngster he sang and played drums for his band Black Sheep that released a single called “Stick Around.” On tour with KISS, an icy accident claimed their equipment truck and the lack of ability to support its albums with live performances caused the band to disband. Along the way, Lou met Mick Jones and when Black Sheep disbanded, it just so happened Jones was in search of a lead singer for a band he was assembling. That band was Trigger which eventually was renamed Foreigner. The bands first eight singles cracked the Billboard Top 20 and the band was a huge success. Gramm & Jones had a volatile chemistry but their creativity was second to none. After Foreigner’s “Agent Provocateur” album took three years to release due to creative differences between Jones & Gramm, Lou felt the winds blowing him toward Solo work. Gramm’s first solo album, 1987’s Ready or Not was met with critical acclaim and the song “Midnight Blue” cracked the top five. The 90s saw Lou doing ample solo work along with providing vocals for Christian rock band Petra’s Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus.” On the eve the band was to head to Japan for a tour, Lou was diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a craniopharyngioma. Even though it was benign, the treatment damaged his pituitary gland. The recovery program caused him to gain weight, which likewise affected his stamina and voice. By ‘98, he was back to touring with Foreigner, playing summer festivals and small markets. In 2003, he again departed Foreigner to go solo. On June 13, 2013, he and Mick Jones were reunited once again, as inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Their body of work was recognized by their peers, and the duo performed “I Want to Know What Love Is” After that, Gramm joined Mick Jones, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and the current lineup of Foreigner for three songs at a Foreigner 40th Anniversary show at Jones Beach Theatre in Long Island, New York. They continued to do shows with original members and current members sporadically, during their 2018 tour dates, filming the shows for later release. Double Vision: Then and Now, A Celebration Concert Series with Current & Original Band Members will be released in October of 2019 and there’s talk of some new recordings coming out with Lou Gramm on vocals. On Saturday, August 17, Lou Gramm will be performing as part of the 80s in the Dells show alongside Asia on the Crystal Grand’s Indoor Stage. Thanks as always to Anastasia Vishnevsky for our theme music and as always, please consider subscribing to our podcast through your favorite app. If you like what you hear, please consider giving us a favorable rating AND subscribing at iTunes, Spotify, the iHeartRadio app or wherever you’re listening to us. Every positive review helps new listeners find the show.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor manager Bill Bowen, deputy news editor Al Greenwood and ICIS Chemical Business global editor Joseph Chang on the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China. Discussion includes the concerns from market participants with the 6 July date looming for the first batch of tariffs to come into effect. Talk also includes reactions on optimistic outlooks from market participants and company executives, despite threats to the industry stemming from proposed tariffs on dozens of petrochemical and oil products by both countries.

Gestur þáttarins er Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir (Lay Low) en hún er þessa dagana að plokka bassann í Borgarleikhúsinu í sýningunni vinsælu, Rocky Horror. Þar er hún í góðum félagsskap, en hinir í húsbandi sýningarinnar eru Guðmundur Pétursson (gítar), Birgir Baldursson (trommur), Steinar Sigurðarson (Saxófónn) og Jón Ólafsson sem spilar á píanó og er hljómsveitarstjóri. Lovísa er í aðalhlutverki í einum af fjórum þáttum sem Sjónvarp Símans lét framleiða fyirr sig á dögunum þar sem íslenskar tónlistrakonur eru teknar tali og segja opinskátt frá lífi sínu. Hinar eru Sigríður Thorlacius, Ragga Gísla og Emiliana Torrini. Þættirnir heita Trúnó. Lovísa mætir með uppáhalds rokkplötuna sína um kl. 21. A+B þáttarins er með Iron Maiden en Íslenska Iron Maiden heiðursbandið MaidenIced heldur stórtónleika á Hard Rock Cafe í kvöld í tilefni 30 ára afmælis Seventh Son of a Seventh Son plötunar sem verður tekin í heild sinni. Einnig verða tekin vel valin lög frá 40 ára ferli Iron Maiden. Plata þáttarins er fjórða plata bresk-bandarísku hljómsveitarinnar Foreigner sem heldur tónleika í fyrsta sinn á Íslandi næsta föstudagskvöld (18. maí). Platan sem heitir "4" og kom út í júlí 1981 og sló vel í gegn, en hún hefur að geyma lög eins og Urgent, Juke Box hero og Waiting for a girl like you. Áður en platan var kláruð voru tveir stofnmeðlimir sveitarinnar reknir úr sveitinni, þeir Ian McDonald sem hafði verið í King Crimson og spilaði á allt mögulegt, og hljómborðsleikarinn Al Greenwood. Þar með var Foreigner sem hafði átt talsverðri velengni að fagna til þessa tíma orðið fjögurra manna band skipað þeim Mick Jones gítarleikara sem stofnaði bandi, söngvaranum frábæra Lou Gramm, trommaranum Dennis Elliot og bassaleikaranum Rick Wills. Thomas Dolby spilar á hljómborð og syntha á plötunni og Junior Walker á saxófón. Hann á t.d. saxófónsólóið í laginu Urgent sem er alveg frábært. Platan sló algjörlega í gegn í Ameríku þar sem hún náði toppsæti vinsældalistans og sat þar í 10 vikur og hún seldist líka vel í Bretlandi og Íslandi

Gestur þáttarins er Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir (Lay Low) en hún er þessa dagana að plokka bassann í Borgarleikhúsinu í sýningunni vinsælu, Rocky Horror. Þar er hún í góðum félagsskap, en hinir í húsbandi sýningarinnar eru Guðmundur Pétursson (gítar), Birgir Baldursson (trommur), Steinar Sigurðarson (Saxófónn) og Jón Ólafsson sem spilar á píanó og er hljómsveitarstjóri. Lovísa er í aðalhlutverki í einum af fjórum þáttum sem Sjónvarp Símans lét framleiða fyirr sig á dögunum þar sem íslenskar tónlistrakonur eru teknar tali og segja opinskátt frá lífi sínu. Hinar eru Sigríður Thorlacius, Ragga Gísla og Emiliana Torrini. Þættirnir heita Trúnó. Lovísa mætir með uppáhalds rokkplötuna sína um kl. 21. A+B þáttarins er með Iron Maiden en Íslenska Iron Maiden heiðursbandið MaidenIced heldur stórtónleika á Hard Rock Cafe í kvöld í tilefni 30 ára afmælis Seventh Son of a Seventh Son plötunar sem verður tekin í heild sinni. Einnig verða tekin vel valin lög frá 40 ára ferli Iron Maiden. Plata þáttarins er fjórða plata bresk-bandarísku hljómsveitarinnar Foreigner sem heldur tónleika í fyrsta sinn á Íslandi næsta föstudagskvöld (18. maí). Platan sem heitir "4" og kom út í júlí 1981 og sló vel í gegn, en hún hefur að geyma lög eins og Urgent, Juke Box hero og Waiting for a girl like you. Áður en platan var kláruð voru tveir stofnmeðlimir sveitarinnar reknir úr sveitinni, þeir Ian McDonald sem hafði verið í King Crimson og spilaði á allt mögulegt, og hljómborðsleikarinn Al Greenwood. Þar með var Foreigner sem hafði átt talsverðri velengni að fagna til þessa tíma orðið fjögurra manna band skipað þeim Mick Jones gítarleikara sem stofnaði bandi, söngvaranum frábæra Lou Gramm, trommaranum Dennis Elliot og bassaleikaranum Rick Wills. Thomas Dolby spilar á hljómborð og syntha á plötunni og Junior Walker á saxófón. Hann á t.d. saxófónsólóið í laginu Urgent sem er alveg frábært. Platan sló algjörlega í gegn í Ameríku þar sem hún náði toppsæti vinsældalistans og sat þar í 10 vikur og hún seldist líka vel í Bretlandi og Íslandi

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore, deputy news editor Al Greenwood and markets editor Amanda Hay on the ongoing US bankruptcy proceedings with subsidiaries of Italty-based Mossi & Ghisolfi (M&G). Discussion includes the planned sale of M&G's polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, as well as the effect the situation is having abroad.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing director Zachary Moore and deputy news editor Al Greenwood on the 60th annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference held by the Center for Polyurethanes Industry in New Orleans, Louisiana. Discussions range from Chemours winning the 2017 Polyurethane Innovation Award, to the current status of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's)Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy news editor Al Greenwood and deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on the recent US Gulf Coast Industry forum held in Pasadena, Texas. Discussion ranges from the state of the industry almost one month after Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast, to the political discussions held during the two-day event.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore and deputy news editor Al Greenwood on the ongoing situation with Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas by Friday night to early Saturday. Discussion includes the proactive steps being taken by companies along the US Gulf Coast, as well as possible short and long term effects from the hurricane.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy news editor Al Greenwood on the recent announcements made by INEOS regarding construction of a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Europe, as well as several cracker expansions. Discussion includes how increased US oil production is providing confidence for the supply of natural gas liquids (NGLs) as feedstocks to European and US plants.

The iconic vocalist talks about his life before, during and after Foreigner.

Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS deputy news editor Al Greenwood and markets editors Marianela Toledo and James Fowler about the economic outlook for Brazil, as the Olympic Games kicks off in Rio de Janeiro. The ongoing recession and political crisis has seen Brazil’s economy suffer in recent times, but there are some signs that things could potentially improve in the future. Greenwood, Toledo and Fowler discuss the outlook for the upstream energy and downstream chemical sectors in Brazil, and how the Games has affected business.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to deputy news editor Al Greenwood and managing editor for the Americas, Jeremy Pafford, about the upcoming American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) international petrochemical conference (IPC) (20-22 March) coming up in Dallas, Texas. Anticipated topics under discussion at AFPM include updates on the wave of crackers due to come online in 2017 and onwards, as well as the outlook for ethane and demand for polyethylene.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to deputy news editor Al Greenwood about the upcoming Plastimagen trade show (8-11 March) in Mexico City, Mexico. The show is one of the largest of its kind in the western hemisphere, a result of Mexico’s robust and growing plastics industry.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to deputy news editor Al Greenwood and ICIS Mexico Energy Report editor James Fowler about what to expect at this year’s CERAWeek conference (22-26 February) in Houston, Texas.