(Bart Mendoza invites the gang to watch Reelin’ in the Years’ new documentary and talk to panelists Mike Stax and David Peck.)
On Jan. 22, 2011, at 2 p.m., The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, Calif., will host a special exclusive advance look at Pretty Things: Midnight To Six 1965-1970, an upcoming film documentary from San Diego’s Reelin’ in the Years Productions, part of its British Invasion series. Admission to the museum includes the screening ($7; $5 for students, seniors and museum members).
Rock-‘n’-roll fans will not want to miss this special exclusive advance look. Devoted to the story of British rock legends the Pretty Things — who still tour today — the film documents the band’s earliest years (through interviews and 20 rare vintage clips of the band in action) all from original source tapes, with re-mastered sound.
Post-movie, there will be a Q&A with special guests RITY President / Producer David Peck and music historian / consultant Mike Stax.
Don’t forget to catch the Nashville Ramblers Friday night!
David Peck is the President of Reelin’ In The Years Productions LLC, the largest music footage library in the world, housing over 10,000 hours of performances from all genres of music covering the last 50 years. They exclusively represent the rights to all of the music footage contained within 30 television stations throughout Europe, Australia and Japan and are able to license that material to all forms of media.
Mike Stax is an acclaimed music journalist/historian, as well as publisher and editor of music magazine Ugly Things and adjacent book publishing/ label. His attention to detail and rock-‘n’-roll minutiae have made his work a barometer for others to follow. Also a highly respected musician, he currently fronts Bomp recording artists The Loons, having previously spent time in such noted combos as The Crawdaddys and Tell-Tale Hearts.
Museum of Making Music – A Division of the NAMM Foundation
5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, Calif., 92008
Phone: (760) 438-5996
— Bart Mendoza
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This looks fantastic! Thanks go to Bart for sharing another fine nugget of rock n roll history to savor…from a distance, here in the Bay Area! I wish I could be there and watch some of the live footage, see the live music, and soak up the knowledge spewing out of the underground inteligensia of San Diego’s adopted rock n roll hero-Mike Stax!
You all have a go-go dance or a trip-out for me, please!
Here’s another opportunity to listen to this distinguished panel before tonight’s performance of the Who’s “Tommy”:
Wednesday, July 20 @ 6pm (prior to the 7pm show)
Who Influenced Who
San Diego music journalist Bart Mendoza hosts a conversation with distinguished music experts David Peck, from renowned music footage archive, Reelin’ in the Years Productions, and Mike Stax of the music quarterly Ugly Things, as they discuss the bands and musicians who influenced The Who and the ones who were influenced by The Who.
Who influenced who?
Of course, The Pretty Things are the complete template for The Crawdaddys, as we first saw them, mentioned in another message thread…