August 3, 2020 by Amy Gold
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, the Danish pianist who, as Bent Fabric, composed and recorded the ubiquitous instrumental hit "Alley Cat," has died at 95 https://t.co/zGz4wh6D8c
— New York Times Music (@nytimesmusic) July 29, 2020
During the week of July 26, 2020, fans bade a final farewell to Bent Fabric (December 7, 1924 - July 28, 2020) who became famous worldwide for the Grammy-winning 1962 smash, "Alley Cat." Born Bent Fabricius-Bjerre in Frederiksberg, Denmark, the famed jazz pianist and composer released a long string of albums and wrote numerous film and TV scores over his long career. He also founded a label in 1950, Metronome Records, which was later sold to Warner Music Group.
Gloria Gaynor, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Nile Rodgers of Chic, and Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge are among the featured performers at the upcoming Virtual Disco Party to be held on September 15, 2020. Proceeds from this event, which is taking the place of the annual Angel Ball this year due to COVID-19 concerns, will go to Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. For more info, visit GabriellesAngels.org.
Also that week, AXS TV announced its upcoming "Tom Jones: A Soundstage Special" that captures a 2016 performance by the Welsh pop legend at Chicago's Grainger Studio. Jones' set included such classics as "Delilah," "Green, Green Grass Of Home," "It's Not Unusual," and "Thunderball," plus covers of more contemporary songs. This program will air on August 15, 2020.
New & Upcoming Releases:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull & more - Day After Day (single, remake of Badfinger 1971 hit) - digital download, streaming - July 31, 2020
Ace Frehley - Origins Vol. 2 - CD, digital download, streaming - September 18, 2020
Lou Reed - New York (1989 album deluxe reissue) - CD/DVD, vinyl - September 25, 2020
The Pretty Things - Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 25, 2020
Slade - Cum On Feel The Hitz - CD, vinyl - September 25, 2020
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live -- Atlantic City, New Jersey (1989 concert film with album) - multiple formats - September 25, 2020
Robert Plant - Digging Deep: Subterranea - CD, digital download, streaming - October 2, 2020
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
More new concerts are coming to @AXSTV! Mark your calendar for @RealSirTomJones & @AlisonKrauss Saturday, August 15th! #AXSTVConcertshttps://t.co/jQQr1wIiJY
— AXS TV (@AXSTV) July 23, 2020
Music News: New Robert Plant solo compilation featuring three unreleased songs due in October https://t.co/MGzHaikAy4 More @ https://t.co/u9twSRpzVO pic.twitter.com/OCqNfYg4n2
— X101 Always Classic (@X101_wxhc) July 27, 2020
Ace Frehley to release new album "Origins Vol. 2" on September 18th 2020! @ace_frehley @eOneHeavy https://t.co/wMnrTHw0Sg
— Grande Rock ezine (@granderockcom) July 29, 2020
Music News: The Pretty Things releasing first acoustic album in September following recent death of lead singer https://t.co/tyc7CescMP More @ https://t.co/u9twSRpzVO pic.twitter.com/CVISflsBbb
— X101 Always Classic (@X101_wxhc) July 29, 2020
Music News: Chaka Khan, Gloria Gaynor, Patti LaBelle taking part in virtual disco party to benefit cancer research https://t.co/JAJeoKAx7r More @ https://t.co/u9twSRpzVO pic.twitter.com/3LGWMcKMbf
— X101 Always Classic (@X101_wxhc) July 29, 2020
.@LouReed's 1989 album New York is getting a deluxe reissue this September https://t.co/pYohQ91kCc
— Pitchfork (@pitchfork) July 29, 2020
Music News: Career-spanning Slade compilation, 'Cum On Feel the Hitz,' due out in September https://t.co/BH0dX6E2eE More @ https://t.co/u9twSRpzVO pic.twitter.com/qqQW6WzYoH
— X101 Always Classic (@X101_wxhc) July 29, 2020
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, the Danish pianist who, as Bent Fabric, composed and recorded the ubiquitous instrumental hit "Alley Cat," has died at 95 https://t.co/zGz4wh6D8c
— New York Times Music (@nytimesmusic) July 29, 2020
Preview 'Steel Wheels Live – Atlantic City, New Jersey', a previously unreleased 1989 concert film from the @RollingStones that will be released in September via @EagleRockEnt: https://t.co/Ltd9fzmjTj
— Rock Cellar Magazine (@RockCellarMag) July 30, 2020
. @jethrotull's Ian Anderson joins forces with @terryreid for a cover of Badfinger's Day After Day. Listen here... https://t.co/mGwnQASgL8
— ProgMagazineUK (@ProgMagazineUK) August 1, 2020
