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SCOTT PERHAM
Tidbits From Our Tattered Past
You’re Cordially Invited… ...to the Governor’s Ball. Droves of festivalgoers once again flocked to the picturesque Randall’s Island in New York for another three days of spectacular music from an ultra-eclectic group of artists; only this time, the sun stuck around for the entire weekend. Pictured performing is Noel Gallagher. For full coverage and more photos, visit musicconnection. com/sunshine-music-governors-ball.
Everything is Derulo
1988–New Music–#14 In this issue, MC put its spotlight on up-and-coming artists from around the world. We had London’s The Primitives, Sydney’s The Church, New York’s The Smithereens and L.A.’s Broken Homes, whose Mike Doman revealed how glad he was that the band’s first album tanked, because the record had been sanitized for mainstream consumption.
At the Hard Rock Café New York in Times Square, pop artist/dancer Jason Derulo celebrated the release of his latest album, Everything is 4.
Stars Aligned at L.A. Music Awards 2004–Key!Keys!Keys!–#10
DAVID KLEIN
The 25th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Nominee Night & Red Carpet Press Event at the Whisky a Go Go was rocking with 40 nominees and several stars in attendance. This event is a precursor to the star-studded main event, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17. Pictured (l-r): Renowned character actor Ken Davitian (Borat, Walk of Shame), LAMA Founder Al Bowman and Oscarwinning songwriter Allan Rich (Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey).
Music Connection interviewed keyboard luminaries in this issue, including the legendary synth pioneer Bob Moog, Paul Van Dyk, Amp Fiddler, John Hobbs, Brian Auger and jazz performer Jamie Cullum, who told us, “I’ve been in bad bands that would have been terrible no matter how much rehearsal we’d have done. Perfection in live performance is overrated.”
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