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Earth News For The Weeks March 26 & April 2, 1984
Overview
Earth News For The Weeks March 26 & April 2, 1984 --- 1984
Commercials for Dentyne/Certs in between each segment. Etched Side 1: EN-3-26-84-A KPG Side 2: EN-4-2-84-B KPG
Tracklist
Christopher Guest And Harry Shearer On How Real-Life Experiences Became Part Of Film
On Researching Film's Premise
Christopher Guest And Harry Shearer On Why They Chose To Parody Heavy Metal
On The Casting Of Kevin Bacon in "Footloose" Lead
Harry Shearer On Why "Spinal Tap" Was Done As A "Rockumentary"
On How His Approach To "Footloose" Music Differs From Stock Hollywood Musical Approach
Christopher Guest On How The "Spinal Tap" Troupe Improvised The Film
On How Music Acts As An Integral Part Of "Footloose"
Christopher Guest And Harry Shearer On The Rock Press Picking Up On Film's Devotion To Detail And Accuracy
On The Hassles He And Kenny Loggins Endured To Write The "Footloose" Title Track
"Ice Pirates" Star Robert Urich About Film's Off The Wall Humor
Harry Wayne Casey Or KC On Releasing "Give It Up" Himself After Several Major Labels Rejected It
On Updating The Dan Tana "Vegas" Image By Taking Diverse Roles In Theater, Film TV
As A Pioneer Of Modern Dance Music, KC Thinks It's Funny That Some Fans Say "Give It Up" Sounds New Wave
On What It Was Like To Work With "Ice Pirates" Co-Star And Former Football Great John Matuszak
On Why He Went The Ballad Route In The Late 70's, Including Pair Of Ballads On His New KC10 LP
Was Actually Headed Toward A Career In Football Not Acting
On What It Took To Regain Control Of His Career After Signing With A Major Label In 1980
UB40 Members Ali Campbell And Jim Brown Define Form Of Reggae Called Dub
On How 1980 Tour With The Pretenders Helped Launch UB40's Career in UK