"Halo (Texas song) Halo is a song recorded by Scottish alternative rock band Texas released on 7 April 1997 and the second single to be released from their UK #1 fourth album White on Blonde. It debuted and peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Charts. ""Halo"" was released as the second single from the ""White on Blonde"" album on 7 April 1997, it was one of the most successful singles from the album, making #10 on the UK Singles Charts, although the singles ""Say What You Want"" and ""Black Eyed Boy"" were more successful than ""Halo"", making the UK"
"Blonde on Blonde (rock group) Blonde on Blonde was a guitar-led psychedelic rock group from South Wales. The band was formed in Newport in 1967 by vocalist/guitarist Ralph Denyer, drummer Les Hicks, bassist/organist Richard Hopkins and guitarist/sitar player Gareth Johnson. The band was named after Bob Dylan's 1966 album of the same name. In 1968 the quartet left Wales for London, and was joined by guitarist Simon Lawrance, playing clubs such as Middle Earth and appearing on the BBC TV series ""How Late It Is"". Signing to Pye Records, they released their first album, ""Contrasts"", produced by Barry Murray, in"
"July 1997, peaked at #5, and ""Put Your Arms Around Me"", released in November 1997, also peaked at #10. In 1998, the song was featured in the film """", starring Drew Barrymore. The band then released a double A-sided single of ""Insane"" along with ""Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)"" - a new version of the first hit from the album but now with additional rap vocals from the Wu-Tang Clan. The single peaked at #4 in the UK. ""White On Blonde"" became the pinnacle of the band's success, and was certified 6 x Platinum by the BPI"
"Blonde on Blonde Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released June 20, 1966 on Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album—""One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)"". At producer Bob Johnston's suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. These sessions, augmented by some of Nashville's top session"
"three in the UK and number 88 on the US ""Billboard"" 200 album charts. Despite the success of ""Southside"", the follow-up albums ""Mothers Heaven"" (1991) and ""Ricks Road"" (1993) were less successful, peaking at #32 and #18 respectively in the UK. The band's fortunes changed in 1997 with the release of their ""White on Blonde"" album which entered the UK Albums Chart at number one and became their biggest seller. To date it has been certified six-times platinum in the UK. Follow up album, ""The Hush"" (1999) was also successful, debuting at number one on the UK album charts and"
"as a double A-sided single with ""Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)"", a new version of the 1997 hit featuring additional rap vocals by the Wu-Tang Clan. ""White on Blonde"" has been certified 6x Platinum in the UK, which indicates sales of over 1.8 million copies in that territory. The album was also a major success in various European countries, such as France where it peaked at #2 on the French Album Charts. The album was produced by the band themselves, along with Mike Hedges and former Eurythmics star Dave Stewart. ""White on Blonde"" has received many honours"
"UK Singles Chart and No. 29 on the French Singles Charts, as well as charting at No. 68 in Germany and No. 23 on the Irish Singles Charts. In the United Kingdom, the song received strong radio play. The song managed 6 weeks on the UK Singles Chart. The album's fourth single; ""Put Your Arms Around Me"" was released on 3 November 1997. The single became the band's fifth United Kingdom Top 10 single at the time when it was released in November 1997 and also made ""White on Blonde"" one of a few albums to spawn 5 UK Top"
"Blue on Black ""Blue on Black"" is a song by American blues rock band Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Written by Shepherd with songwriters Mark Selby and Tia Sillers, Noah Hunt provides the lead vocal. The song was originally released on their second studio album, ""Trouble Is..."" (1997). On April 7, 1998, it was released as a single and spent 42 weeks on the US ""Billboard"" Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and rose to number one, remaining there for six non-consecutive weeks. ""Blue on Black"" was regarded as the best rock song of 1998 by various media, including winning the Billboard"
"""50 Years of Blonde on Blonde"" on April 28, 2017 on their new label Columbia Nashville. The album pays tribute to Dylan's 1966 masterpiece ""Blonde on Blonde"" with live recordings of the group's re-creation of it at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville in May 2016. The project doubles as the group's first release for the Columbia label, which also released ""Blonde on Blonde"". They announced their addition to the roster with an impromptu performance of ""Rainy Day Women #12 & 35"" from the Dylan album. In support of the album release, Secor states: Fifty years"
"50 Years of Blonde on Blonde 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde is a live album by folk, country and old time music band, Old Crow Medicine Show. The album is a track-for-track tribute to Bob Dylan's landmark 1966 double album ""Blonde on Blonde"". ""50 Years of Blonde on Blonde"" was recorded live at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame, in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2016. The concert coincided with a Hall of Fame exhibit exploring Dylan's time in Nashville. In an interview, band members Ketch Secor and Critter Fuqua described how they had bonded over"
"and ""Visions of Johanna"" to number 413.) The album was additionally included in critic Robert Dimery's book ""1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die"". The personnel involved in making ""Blonde on Blonde"" is subject to some discrepancy: Blonde on Blonde Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released June 20, 1966 on Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final"
"Davis. Blonde on Blonde's final album ""Reflections on a Life"" was released by Ember Records in 1971, but the band achieved only modest commercial success. They disbanded in early 1972. Ralph Denyer went on to co-write ""The Guitar Handbook"" with Isaac Guillory. He died in 2011. Blonde on Blonde (rock group) Blonde on Blonde was a guitar-led psychedelic rock group from South Wales. The band was formed in Newport in 1967 by vocalist/guitarist Ralph Denyer, drummer Les Hicks, bassist/organist Richard Hopkins and guitarist/sitar player Gareth Johnson. The band was named after Bob Dylan's 1966 album of the same name. In"
"inspired by the imagery evoked in the song's lyrics. Proceeds from the model were to be donated to Providence House, a Shreveport, Louisiana shelter and development program for homeless families with children. Blue on Black ""Blue on Black"" is a song by American blues rock band Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Written by Shepherd with songwriters Mark Selby and Tia Sillers, Noah Hunt provides the lead vocal. The song was originally released on their second studio album, ""Trouble Is..."" (1997). On April 7, 1998, it was released as a single and spent 42 weeks on the US ""Billboard"" Hot Mainstream Rock"
"UK Singles Chart and other high charting positions in Europe. ""Southside"" debuted at number three in the United Kingdom and number 88 on the US ""Billboard"" 200 album chart. Despite the success of ""Southside"", follow-up albums ""Mothers Heaven"" and ""Ricks Road"" were less successful in the UK. Texas' ""White on Blonde"" (1997) album was one of the best selling albums when released in 1996. To date, it has been certified six-fold platinum in the UK, making it the band's best selling UK album. Their only other album to reach a six-fold platinum certification was 2000's ""The Greatest Hits"". Follow up"
"single to date on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 3. In February, Texas released their fourth, multi-platinum selling album. ""White on Blonde"", it went on to become the band's most successful album to date. The album charted at No. 1 on the UK Album Charts and returned to the top spot in the United Kingdom three times (including its debut peak at number one). The album managed 91 weeks on the UK Album Charts. After the success of ""Say What You Want"", Texas released the track ""Halo"" on 7 April 1997. ""Halo"" became one of the band's biggest"
"The White Stripes The White Stripes were an American rock duo formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of Jack White (songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, and mandolin) and Meg White (drums and vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit music scene, The White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the garage rock revival scene. Their successful and critically acclaimed albums ""White Blood Cells"" and ""Elephant"" drew attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom, with the single ""Seven Nation Army"" which used a"
"with a full orchestra and choir utilized on tracks such as ""Season of Change"" and ""Forever"". The line-up on this album proved to be their most stable, remaining the same until the release of ""Polaris"" in 2009. In 1997 the band released their sixth studio album titled ""Visions"". This album was released to a very positive reception and featured notable songs ""The Kiss of Judas"", ""Black Diamond"" and the title track ""Visions (Southern Cross)"", a 10-minute epic that was their longest song at the time. ""Black Diamond"" has since become one of their most recognized songs, and has been included"
"Lachman; his ""New York Rocker: My Life in the Blank Generation"" (2002) is a memoir of his years with the band. Former members Nigel Harrison and Frank Infante did not participate in the reunion, and they unsuccessfully sued to prevent the reunion under the name Blondie. In 1997, the original five-piece band re-formed, including Valentine on bass, and did three live performances, all at outdoor festivals sponsored by local radio stations. Their first reunion performance occurred on May 31, 1997, when they played the HFStival at R.F.K. Stadium in Washington, DC. An international tour in late 1998 and early 1999"
"string sound fueled by punk rock energy, it has influenced acts like Mumford & Sons and contributed to a revival of banjo-picking string bands playing Americana music — leading to variations on it. The group released their sixth studio album, ""Volunteer"", through Columbia Nashville on April 20, 2018 — coinciding with their 20th anniversary as a group. They released ""50 Years of Blonde on Blonde"" on April 28, 2017 (their first album on Columbia Nashville). Previous studio albums were ""O.C.M.S."" (2004), ""Big Iron World"" (2006), ""Tennessee Pusher"" (2008), ""Carry Me Back"" (2012), and ""Remedy"" (2014). Their song ""Wagon Wheel"", written"
"17 March and remains their biggest chart hit to date. A sold-out thirteen-date Autumn tour followed, including their debut at the York Barbican Centre. The definitive band line-up released 3 studio albums - ""Change Giver"" (1994), ""A Maximum High"" (1996) and ""Let It Ride"" (1998) - along with a greatest hits compilation, ""Going For Gold"" (1999). The release of the latter was forced upon the band by their record company, Polydor, after ""Let It Ride"" failed to match the album sales of its predecessor, which sold 250,000 copies in Britain alone. Despite the band's reservations about issuing such a compilation"
"1997 (band) 1997 was an American pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, who were formed in October 2005. They released three albums between 2007 and 2009, but broke up the following year. Several of 1997's members previously played in the Chicago bands Constance, Funeral Etiquette, and October Fall. Their name 1997 was discussed widely, but via the band's MySpace blog, they have rejected all claims of the name's origination. They have since stated that the name came from the younger brother of Caleb Pepp (main vocals/guitar), as a suggestion for a previous band they had started. They began practicing"
"of ""50 Years..."" in May and June, 2017. Shows were scheduled in the United States, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. The track listing mirrors that of the original album. All tracks written by Bob Dylan. 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde is a live album by folk, country and old time music band, Old Crow Medicine Show. The album is a track-for-track tribute to Bob Dylan's landmark 1966 double album ""Blonde on Blonde"". ""50 Years of Blonde on Blonde"" was recorded live at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame, in"
"Picture This Live Picture This Live is a first live album by the band Blondie released by EMI subsidiary Chrysalis Records as a limited edition full-price album in 1997 in the United States. It was later released in the United Kingdom and Europe as a mid-price release with alternate artwork under the title ""Blondie Live: Philadelphia 1978 / Dallas 1980"" in 1999. As of August 9 2005 it has sold 22,000 copies in United States. ""Picture This Live"" was released as part of a series of limited edition albums celebrating EMI's 100th anniversary in 1997. The album contains two performances"
"from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 66/100 based on 4 reviews, indicating ""generally favorable reviews"". Black on Blonde Black on Blonde (stylized as BLack on BLonde) is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper k-os, released January 23, 2013 on Crown Loyalist and EMI Records. A double album, ""BLack on BLonde"" is divided into two discs, one consisting of hip hop songs (""BLack"") and one consisting of rock songs (""BLonde""). Guest musicians on the album include Emily Haines, Black Thought, Sebastien Grainger, Travie McCoy, Sam Roberts, Jay Malinowski, Saukrates, Shad and Corey Hart. George Stroumboulopoulos also"
"photography in Los Angeles. 1997 (band) 1997 was an American pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, who were formed in October 2005. They released three albums between 2007 and 2009, but broke up the following year. Several of 1997's members previously played in the Chicago bands Constance, Funeral Etiquette, and October Fall. Their name 1997 was discussed widely, but via the band's MySpace blog, they have rejected all claims of the name's origination. They have since stated that the name came from the younger brother of Caleb Pepp (main vocals/guitar), as a suggestion for a previous band they had"
"band received another tribute in the form of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Maurice White, Ralph Johnson, Sonny Emory, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Andrew Woofolk and Verdine White all attended the inauguration ceremony where they were bestowed with the honour before hundreds of fans. In 1996, White retired from touring with the band. At the time, he explained that he wanted to take a rest from the rigors of the road. Philip Bailey was given the role of onstage leader of the band. The studio album ""In the Name of Love"" was released in 1997 on Rhino"
"Black on Blonde Black on Blonde (stylized as BLack on BLonde) is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper k-os, released January 23, 2013 on Crown Loyalist and EMI Records. A double album, ""BLack on BLonde"" is divided into two discs, one consisting of hip hop songs (""BLack"") and one consisting of rock songs (""BLonde""). Guest musicians on the album include Emily Haines, Black Thought, Sebastien Grainger, Travie McCoy, Sam Roberts, Jay Malinowski, Saukrates, Shad and Corey Hart. George Stroumboulopoulos also provides a spoken intro to the track ""The Dog Is Mine"". ""Black on Blonde"" received mixed to positive reviews"
"its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of disco, pop, reggae, and early rap music. Blondie disbanded after the release of its sixth studio album ""The Hunter"" in 1982. Debbie Harry continued to pursue a solo career with varied results after taking a few years off to care for partner Chris Stein, who was diagnosed with pemphigus, a rare autoimmune disease of the skin. The band re-formed in 1997, achieving renewed success and a number one single in the United Kingdom with ""Maria"" in 1999, exactly 20 years after their first UK No.1 single (""Heart of Glass""). The group"
"(1966) and ""Kind Woman"" (1968). According to ""The Encyclopedia of Country Music"", the Beatles' ""I Don't Want to Spoil the Party"", their cover of the Buck Owens country hit ""Act Naturally"" and their 1965 album ""Rubber Soul"" can all be seen ""with hindsight"" as examples of country rock. In 1966, as many rock artists moved increasingly towards expansive and experimental psychedelia, Bob Dylan spearheaded the back-to-basics roots revival when he went to Nashville to record the album ""Blonde on Blonde"", using notable local musicians like Charlie McCoy. This, and the subsequent more clearly country-influenced albums, ""John Wesley Harding"" (1967) and"
"#10 in the United Kingdom on 19 April 1997. In the song's second week it fell to #17 and in its third week fell to #21. In its fourth week the song fell to #36 and in its fifth week fell out the UK Top 40 at #51. In total, the song spent 8 weeks on the UK Singles Charts. Halo (Texas song) Halo is a song recorded by Scottish alternative rock band Texas released on 7 April 1997 and the second single to be released from their UK #1 fourth album White on Blonde. It debuted and peaked at"
"released on June 17, 1997 on Uptown/Universal Records. It featured another Hot 100 hit single, ""Me & My Crazy World"". One of the most famous songs on the album was the posse-cut ""Beasts From The East"", featuring A+, Redman and Canibus. The album wasn't as acclaimed as their debut, but fared well commercially, reaching Gold status in late 1997 said by Money L of LB Management. In 1996, the group appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Wu-Tang Clan, Coolio, and Fat Joe, among others. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS"
"compilation albums such as ""Loaded with Hits"" (2000), ""Double Shot of Blues"" (2001), and ""Powered by Fender: The Players"" (2003). A live version was included on ""WCCC Live at Planet of Sound"" in 2005. ""Blue on Black"" was ranked the top rock song of 1998 by ""Billboard"", the Album Network, and ""R&R"". It also won the 1998 Billboard Music Award for Rock Track of the Year. In honor of the hit single, the Martin Guitar Company issued its Kenny Wayne Shepherd Limited Edition Signature model JC-16KWS, a distinct jumbo model in dark blue, in January 2001. The guitar design was"
"of the same name. Although the ""Crazy Boy"" single was released in Autumn 1997, ""Dark Fields"" was released several months later in December 1997. It was the first time the duo released a studio album anew on their label Hands on Music, who, prior to the release of ""Dark Fields"", had re-released ""Lie of the Land"" and released the live album, as well as 1995 compilation album ""Backlog 1987–1991"". ""Dark Fields"" was released as a digipak, their first album to do so. This package pleased reviewer Alan Rose. The album cover, which features a silhouette of a wicker man burning"