For her “unofficial” 2009 John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy, Sam Taylor-Johnson had so little music to work with that the opening chord of “Hard Day’s Night” pretty much had to carry the whole movie. You might think that history would repeat for Back to Black, the short but fast-lived story of Amy Winehouse, who rose to international fame in her teens and never saw 28, never mind 30. Surprisingly, the Winehouse estate is all in, and although one might argue that the singer’s trainwreck notoriety has been slightly snow-washed to protect the living, there’s still a surprisingly hard edge here, in a rare film that gives rock ’n’ roll agency to a woman for once, like a reverse-angle Sid & Nancy.
In a way, any music biopic is off to a bad start, since there’s always going to be the curse of symmetry: everything must square with what we already know,...
In a way, any music biopic is off to a bad start, since there’s always going to be the curse of symmetry: everything must square with what we already know,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the 1960s pop girl group The Shangri-Las, has died. She was 75.
A representative for Weiss’ record label, Norton Records, confirmed the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death has been revealed at this time.
“Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations,” Miriam Linna, of Norton Records, said in a statement, obtained by the BBC.
Weiss rose to fame as a teenager with the girl group, which was formed in the Queens borough of New York City. The band consisted of Mary, her older sister Betty Weiss, and twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser.
The pop group released several hit songs during their time, including “Leader of the Pack,” “Great Big Kiss,” “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” and “Heaven Only Knows.”
Red Bird Records producer-songwriter George...
A representative for Weiss’ record label, Norton Records, confirmed the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death has been revealed at this time.
“Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations,” Miriam Linna, of Norton Records, said in a statement, obtained by the BBC.
Weiss rose to fame as a teenager with the girl group, which was formed in the Queens borough of New York City. The band consisted of Mary, her older sister Betty Weiss, and twins Marge and Mary Ann Ganser.
The pop group released several hit songs during their time, including “Leader of the Pack,” “Great Big Kiss,” “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” and “Heaven Only Knows.”
Red Bird Records producer-songwriter George...
- 1/20/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mary Weiss, who fronted the influential 1960s-era girl group The Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75.
Hailing from Queens, New York, The Shangri-Las was composed of two pairs of sisters: Mary and Betty Weiss and Marge and Mary Ann Ganser. As teenagers (Mary was just 15 years old), the quartet signed a record deal Red Bird Records and were teamed with producer George “Shadow” Morton. They experienced almost immediate success, achieving a pair of hit singles in quick succession. Released in August 1964, “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” hit No. 5 in the US and No. 14 in the UK. The following month saw The Shangri-Las climb all the way to No. 1 with “Leader of the Pack.”
By the end of 1964, The Shangri-Las’ popularity had skyrocketed and the group found themselves sharing concert bills with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and James Brown.
The Shangri-Las continued to release music over the next several years,...
Hailing from Queens, New York, The Shangri-Las was composed of two pairs of sisters: Mary and Betty Weiss and Marge and Mary Ann Ganser. As teenagers (Mary was just 15 years old), the quartet signed a record deal Red Bird Records and were teamed with producer George “Shadow” Morton. They experienced almost immediate success, achieving a pair of hit singles in quick succession. Released in August 1964, “Remember (Walking in the Sand)” hit No. 5 in the US and No. 14 in the UK. The following month saw The Shangri-Las climb all the way to No. 1 with “Leader of the Pack.”
By the end of 1964, The Shangri-Las’ popularity had skyrocketed and the group found themselves sharing concert bills with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and James Brown.
The Shangri-Las continued to release music over the next several years,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Mary Weiss, leader of Sixties New York band Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75.
Her death was confirmed to Rolling Stone on Friday by Miriam Linna of Norton Records label, which released the singer’s only solo album Dangerous Game, in 2007. “Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations,” Linna said. “It was an honor to work with Mary to record and release what would be her final records. She epitomized New York City to me,...
Her death was confirmed to Rolling Stone on Friday by Miriam Linna of Norton Records label, which released the singer’s only solo album Dangerous Game, in 2007. “Mary was an icon, a hero, a heroine, to both young men and women of my generation and of all generations,” Linna said. “It was an honor to work with Mary to record and release what would be her final records. She epitomized New York City to me,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
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