User Profile: Travis Bickle

Travis Bickle
Member since Mar-21-08

[Travis Bickle: "The idea had been growing in my brain for some time: TRUE force. All the king's men cannot put it back together again."]
Chess Records was an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois. It specialized in blues, R&B, soul, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz releases that was founded in 1950 and became inactive in 1975.
The company signed many great artists like Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters & Howlin' Wolf to name but a few. Chess Records was based at several different locations on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, initially at two different locations on South Cottage Grove Ave.
The most famous location was 2120 S. Michigan Avenue from around 1956 to 1965, immortalized by British rock group The Rolling Stones in "2120 South Michigan Avenue", an instrumental recorded at that address during their first U.S. tour in 1964; the Stones would record at Chess Studios on two more occasions.
Many songs created by Chess artists were later reproduced by many famous Rock n' Roll bands and artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and Eric Clapton. Some of the core riffs created by Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters and others were the basis of a wide amount of Rock n' Roll.
The building is now home to Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation. In the mid-60s Chess re-located to a much larger building at 320 East 21st Street, the label's final Chicago home. Here are several links of The Chess Record Company.
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   May-22-13 chancho chessforum

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   May-22-13 Kibitzer's Café

Travis Bickle: Here's 1 for <OhioChessFan>, Elvis you really had good pipes back then! ; P An American Trilogy - Elvis Presley live Hawaii http://youtu.be/m9saX9cF248

   May-22-13 harrylime chessforum

Travis Bickle: <harrylime: Trav many thanks for the posts and songs. I aint got many friends in this place but you are not only a valued friend and mate but also one cool dude to boot ! re.. Rubber Soul... Well until now I've rated and liked the immediate predecessor and immediate ...

   May-22-13 Tiggler chessforum

Travis Bickle: Yo Tiggler here's a Treat for your ears! ; P Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan complete tape! http://youtu.be/gZB57b3lPQE

   May-22-13 Travis Bickle chessforum

Travis Bickle: Here's some more Bob Dylan. Changing of the Guards http://youtu.be/L1rc_y2cLPg Simple Twist of Fate http://vimeo.com/35839961 Love Sick http://youtu.be/Abbu5hcH0kk

   May-21-13 jessicafischerqueen chessforum

Travis Bickle: Hi Jess! Here's another pure Paul tune from The White Album. I Will - The Beatles http://youtu.be/KAIqajpV0R0

   May-18-13 Kenneth Rogoff

Travis Bickle: <Zorts: Anyone have the pic of the family (women and children included) handcuffed in their home, bombed into democracy?> If The U.S. would have used a Hyrdogen bomb their wouldn't be any pictures. ; )

   May-18-13 Karjakin vs Topalov, 2013

Travis Bickle: Sharp game!

   May-14-13 Phony Benoni chessforum

Travis Bickle: Hey Phony don't forget they drop that puck in The United Center tomorrow night! http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/prev...

   May-08-13 Carlsen vs Anand, 2013

Travis Bickle: Carlsen looks like Linda Blair from The Exorcist & Anand looks like Al Pacino from The Godfather. ; P

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Feb-20-11		Lennonfan: <travis> somebody just stumped me with the question"which was the only beatles album which they never released a single from"?? I eventually worked it out,just wandered if you yourself knew...amazing really!!

Feb-20-11		Lennonfan: And i presume you've heard of the british band "oasis",who copied all their material from the beatles back catalouge? well they split last year and the lead singer,liam gallagher,formed another band called "beady eye"(named,so when they release records they'll be on the record shelf in shops next to the beatles lol...i kid you not!)...well anyway as a rock n roll fan and obvious beatles fan,you really should hear their new album...its like a mix between the who,the stones,and of course the beatles,with exceptionally heavy influence from lennon's solo work in particular....i think you'd like it..gallagher's voice sounds brilliant,heavy guitars...its really good

Feb-21-11		jessicafischerqueen: Aha <Tin Pan Alley> is buzzing- I learned last night what "Tin Pan Alley" actually was whilst watching <The Last Waltz> turned up to "eleven." Robbie Robertson explains its importance just before he introduces <Neil Diamond> on stage to give a remarkable performance of "Dry your Eyes."

Feb-21-11		jessicafischerqueen: <T-Dawg> I'm sure you've seen The Last Waltz- but I thought of you when I watched Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton exchange guitar solos at that concert. Poor Robbie- he has a unique, liquid style of his own- but when he played with Eric, he froze up and you could see it- his muscles tightened in his body and hands- visibly- and it affected his play, which became clumsy. Eric smiled with understanding as he effortlessly let his guitar become part of his body, technical perfection, he didn't even look at his instrument- he just looked at Robbie while he played.

Feb-21-11		Travis Bickle: Hi Jess, I read a Clapton interview where he said if a young guitar player wanted to challenge him on stage, Eric said he wouldn't get into an exchange with a young gunslinger. Clapton said that he would just play what he was going to play. ; ) I think thats why Clapton & George Harrison were such good friends because they had that laid back cool confidence and not a lot of ego. Yes I've seen The Last Waltz but never all the way through, always bits and pieces when it's playing on the tv. I should buy the dvd to that great concert, even Bob Dylan & Ringo Starr were there.

Feb-21-11		Travis Bickle: Here's the perfect song for midnight blues as it's just past that here in Chicago. Midnight Blues - Gary Moore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHiY...

Feb-21-11		ChessBookForum: Thanks for movie recommendation <Blind Lemon Travis>!! heh- yes as you suspected no trailer for me, I'm going to find the movie and watch it without spoilers. So far I have liked every single one of your recommendations, so don't hesitate to drop more as you think of them.

Feb-21-11		chancho: The Jeff Lorber Fusion - Think Back And Remember http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz3N...

Feb-22-11		jessicafischerqueen: Thanks for the <21 grams> reminder- I had forgotten about that. I did however download and watch "Little Big Man" WHAT A GREAT MOVIE. Dustin Hoffman is so young and he should have got Best Actor award for that. Brilliant historical western with CHIEF DAN GEORGE who I think came from Canada.

Feb-23-11		Travis Bickle: <jessicafischerqueen> Im glad you enjoyed Little Big Man! ; P Jess the early to mid 70's was a great time for Cinema! That was way before they had bean counters targeting the 15-25 year old market for vampires, explosions, zombies & special effects garbage!

Feb-23-11		Travis Bickle: Here's a little Jazz Rock! Peter Gunn Theme - The Blues Brothers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru7M...

Feb-23-11		Travis Bickle: <jessicafischerqueen> I'm pretty sure CHIEF DAN GEORGE got best supporting Actor for his role in 'Little Big Man'. P.S. "Today is a good day to die"! ; P

Feb-23-11		chancho: Larry Verne Mr. Custer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoXC...

Feb-23-11		jessicafischerqueen: <T-Money> heh and when Chief Dan George lays down to die but the rain splashes on his face and wakes him up- this movie has real comedy, real warmth and also real horror in it. One of the best movies I ever saw, not just one of the best westerns. If you can think of any more please keep sending the recommendations. You see I'm so addicted to horror films that unless somebody tells me to watch something else... btw I don't know if I mentioned it here already but "Ringu" the Jap version of <The Ring> is a very, very fine film. Not just a great horror movie- actually it's one of the best horror films ever imo. It has almost perfect timing and pacing- not one wasted moment, or unnecessary plot detail, a very very tight story that is very mysterious but makes perfect sense by the ghastly conclusion. Remember- watch the Jap version! Watch out for sneak attacks though.

Feb-25-11		Travis Bickle: Heres a Playlist by Traffic. Dear Mr Fantasy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVl... Freedom Rider http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu-Y... Rock & Roll Stew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRGZ... John Barleycorn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bcY... Glad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k1J...

Feb-25-11		Travis Bickle: Encore: Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udyN...

Feb-25-11		Travis Bickle: Here's 3 tracks by Paul McCartney, post Beatles. Letting Go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmX... Let Me Roll It http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXut... Nineteen Hundred & Eighty Five http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkMV...

Feb-25-11		jessicafischerqueen: <Tennessee Ernie Travis> Bluebird! I know that one from the "Band on the Run" CD. Wonderful! Sorry to be scarce but I have to go back to work next week so I'm trying to make some lesson plans. Any ideas?

Feb-26-11		Travis Bickle: <Lennonfan: <travis> somebody just stumped me with the question"which was the only beatles album which they never released a single from"?? I eventually worked it out,just wandered if you yourself knew...amazing really!!> Sorry I forgot about this post. I would guess SGT Peppers Lonley Hearts Club Band didnt have a single released, although I remember as a kid listening to my transistor radio and hearing 'A Day In The Life' on the radio, so I don't know. Another thing you have to consider is Beatles record material was put out differently on American & U.K. albums, with U.S. albums getting usually 10 songs to Great Britain's 14 songs, until SGT Peppers when all Beatle albums had the same content from them on. P.S. 'Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever' were the 1st songs recorded for the album SGT Peppers but because of pressure from manager Brian Epstein for a new singles release didn't make the album. They were later placed on the 'Magical Mystery Tour' record.

Feb-26-11		Travis Bickle: <Lennonfan> I have a little quiz for you. Which Beatles song that was released on The Beatles Second album in the States but was never released on a Beatles album in the U.K. until the 1978 'Rarities' came out? No cheating and using google! ; P

Feb-26-11		Travis Bickle: Reflections Of My Life - Marmalade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kyx...

Feb-26-11		Travis Bickle: Here's an artist Mary Hopkin that Paul McCartney produced along with Bad Finger for the Beatles new record label Apple in 1968. Those Were The Days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-kg... Goodbye (rare clip) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRhB...

Feb-26-11		valiant: Travis, what's your favourite hymn? Patti Page - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzFa... Willie Nelson - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTdP...

Feb-27-11		Travis Bickle: <valiant> Thanks for the songs! I think both versions are very nice. Pattie Page who had a wonderful voice does a very good rendition of this great Gospel song but I like the feeling Willie Nelson gives it that makes it better for me. P.S. Here's a few Christian songs I like that aren't Hymns but are more Pop songs about Jesus Christ. #3 Jesus Is Just Alright - The Doobie Brothers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLg6... #2 Crying In The Chapel - Elvis Presley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00eU... #1 When The Man Comes Around - Johnny Cash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9If...

Feb-27-11		valiant: <Travis> Powerful post & songs! Thanks! I learned via youtube that it's Willie Nelson's sister Bobbie Nelson who plays the piano so beautifully on the gospel album http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSDu...

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