Jonah Smith | Can’t Find My Way Home | The IMAs
bit.ly IMA winner Jonah Smith performs a cover of Eric Clapton’s “Can’t Find My Way Home” at the 2008 Independent Music Party. itunes.apple.com jonahsmith.com The Independent Music Party (IMP) mades its official debut during CMJ Music Marathon with a 7 hour musical extravaganza featuring an assortment of past winners of The Independent Music Awards. Performances by Marco Benevento, Mudville, Jonah Smith, Jose Conde y Ola Fresca, Ari Gold and the Animate Objects made this night a party on stage. Recorded at the legendary Kenny’s Castaways in NYC – October 23, 2008. CMJ Events produces the legendary CMJ Music Marathon, the largest and longest-running music industry event of its kind, in addition to live events and tours across the US. www.cmj.com Forupdates & exclusive content… find us on Facebook: bit.ly find us on Twitter: bit.ly find us on MySpace: mysp.ac The Independent Music Awards celebrates artists big and small who follow their own muse, and the fans who love and support them. We don’t care about record sales or major labels, we’re here for the music. Winning an IMA is a mark of distinction and our program connects artists with new fans and opportunities. Visit our sites to learn more and join us in celebrating independent artists and fans. We suffer for your art!
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The Idols were a four piece band from Rossendale and Bury, consisting of Mike Sax vocals, his brother Ray Sax bass, from Waterfoot, Rossendale. John Sykes lead guitar from Bury and Graham Bailey ex Beatmakers drummer, from Crawshawbooth, Rossendale. They were originally called Mike Sax and the Vikings, but changed to Mike Sax and the Idols on securing a record and publishing contract with Phillips (Mercury) record label, and Dix Music Publishers, with the Franz brothers, Johnny and Harold. “Don’t Walk Away” released 1964. They became the “Idols” on their second release “My Little One” 1965. The Viking name was dropped because there was Carl Wayne and the Vikings already recording. At one time they were in the same stable as the Pedlars, Four Pennies and Hermans Hermits, under the John Lewis Agency. They were club rather than a progressive rock band, and shortly after a 3 month season in 1967 at the Red Lion, Rimini, Italy; they disbanded. Graham and Ray re-amerged a couple of years later along with Sean Watson, Lead guitar and singer who was in (Junior). But eventually hung up their respective instruments, and started thinking about work. Source: www.mdmarchive.co.uk