The ClassicRockForever Last Minute Gift Store - For The Boomer Who Doesn’t Have Everything

Heading off to the mall without a clue?  Check out these last minute gift ideas from ClassicRockForever before you hit the road.

Dear Santa: All I Want For Christmas Is This $275,000 Record Collection

I know it’s not even Halloween yet but, the Neiman Marcus 2008 Christmas Book just came out and I don’t want you to click on this and have an “out of stock” message pop up in your shopping cart.  You should know that I’ve been good — “way too good” — for more than three decades but, now I’m ready to rock.”

If your friends or family don’t love you enough to to buy you this incredible collection, you can literally cry in your beer about it. Surely somebody will care enough to get you the Authentic Guiness Home Pub.  It’s the perfect pick for those with a budget of only $250,000 per gift.

Of course, if someone really wants to impress - why not go for the most expensive gift in this year’s Christmas Book:  the “Three Chimney’s Thoroughbred Racing Package”.  A steal at $10,000,000.  

Romantic types should take note that the “His and Hers” Christmas Gifts have changed a wee bit since “back-in-the-day”.  The 2008 Neiman-Marcus Christmas Book lists “Life Size LEGO Sculptures” for $60,000 each.  The 1968 Christmas book listed “His and Hers Jaguars” - a Jaguar XKE for him and a Jaguar coat for her!

If you’re on a budget this year, you might consider the least expensive item in the book - NM Chocolate Chip Cookies for $24.  Better yet, how about the Christmas Book itself?  Only fifteen bucks!  

Order the book aat 1-800-NEIMANS (634-6267) and see it online at www.neimanmarcus.com.

HIS AND HERS CHRISTMAS GIFTS 1960 - 2008

1960  Airplanes: His- Beechcraft Super G18   $149,000 

       Hers- Beechcraft Bonanza   $27,000 

1961  Ermine Bathrobes, pair     $6,975 

1962  Chinese Junk, each     $11,500 

1963  Submarine, each      $18,700 

1964  Balloons, each      $6,850 

1965  Para-Sail, each      $361 

  Boat       $1,994 

1966  Bathtubs, set      $4,000 

1967  Camels, pair      $4,125 

1968  Jaguars: His- XKE Grand Touring Coupe   $5,559 

   Hers- Jaguar Coat    $5,975 

1969  Vasarely Collection, pair     $750 

1970  Thunderbird Cars, pair     $25,000 

1971  Mummy Cases, pair     $6,000 

1972  Mannequins, each     $3,000 

1973  Greek Krater, pair      $5,000 

1974  Hovercrafts, each      $3,640 

1975  Dinosaur Safari, each     $29,995 

1976  Buffalo Calves, pair     $11,750 

1977  Windmills, each      $16,000 

1978  Natural Safety Deposit Boxes, each    $90,000 

1979  Dirigible, each      $50,000 

1980  Ostriches, each      $1,500 

1981  Robots, each      $15,000 

1982  Lasertour, each      $20,000 

1983  Chinese Shar-Pei Puppies, each    $2,000 

1984  Custom Wooden Steer or Horse Desk, each   $65,000 

1985  Diamonds, pair      $2,000,000 

1986  California Spangled Cat, each    $1,400 

1987  Day at the Circus, per couple    $7,500 

1988  Cloudhopper, each     $18,000 

1989  Quest for the West, each     $12,585 -$121,407 

1990  Portrait Chairpersons, each    $6,000 

1991  LTV Hummer      $50,000 

1992  Vintage Motorcycles, each     $28,000-35,000 

1993  Flarecraft, each      $150,000 

  Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex, each    $63,000 

  Triceratops, each      $93,000 

1994  BOB (Breathing Observation Bubble), each   $7,500 

1995  Name the United 777 Plane    $177,732 

1996  MacKenzie-Childs Airstream Trailer, each   $195,000 

1997  Windjet, each      $32,600 

1998  Cracker Jack Prizes: His- Cuff Links & Hers- Ring  $400 & $950 

1999  A Lasting Legacy: a gift to The Nature Conservancy  $200,000 

  An Acre of Rainforest     $35 

2000  Rokkaku Kites, pair     $2,000 

2001  Radio City Rockettes and NY Knicks Fantasy Weekend, each   $15,000 

2002  Action Figures, each     $7,500  

2003  Robots- life-size & multifunctional, pair   $400,000 

2004  Bowling Center      $1,450,000 

2005  Photo Booth      $20,000 

2006  Twike Commuter Vehicles     $40,000 

2007   Chocolate Portrait by Vik Muniz    $110,000 

2008  Life Size LEGO® Sculptures, each    $60,000

Three Exhibitions And Three Rock-Based Itineraries To Discover Montréal

To officially kick off the 2008 fall season, Tourisme Montréal is offering visitors the chance to maximize Montréal experience with three exciting new exhibitions that explore the influence of rock music on art. Visitors will also have access to podcasts and rock-themed itineraries to make the most of these exhibitions and their stay in Montréal.

“This fall, Montréal will be rocked by rock music! And what better city than Montréal, renowned worldwide for its vibrant cultural scene, to feature exhibitions that explore the union between pop rock and art?” underscored Charles Lapointe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tourisme Montréal. “This is the very first time that three concurrent exhibitions have been designed around the same theme, so we came up with three tailor-made itineraries to help visitors maximize their Montréal experience.”

Montréal: The Art of Rock
For the first time in the historiography of the works of Andy Warhol (1928-1987), the Warhol Live exhibition and event will be presented from September 25 to January 18 at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts (www.mmfa.qc.ca ). This unique presentation will explore the fundamental and ever-present role of music and dance in the work and life of the artist.

From October 9 to January 11, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (www.macm.org ) will be presenting the electrifying Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll since 1967. The exhibition will examine the history of the relationship between avant-garde art and rock music over the past 40 years.

At the Foundation for Contemporary Art (www.dhc-art.org ), the exhibition REPLAY, by Christian Marclay, will be presented from November 30 to March 29. This North American premiere will explore the fusion of fine art and audio cultures, transforming sound and music into visible, physical form through performance, collage, sculpture installation, photography and video.

The theme-based itineraries will feature dining and shopping suggestions as well as attractions of interest, and will be available in the form of podcasts or printable programs which visitors can download from Tourisme Montréal’s Web site at www.tourisme-montreal.org . As of early October, visitors can start discovering the many faces of Montréal: in its soft rock, hard rock or pop art forms!

Other activities and events are planned to round out the fall and winter line-up. For more information, visitors are invited to log on to www.tourisme-montreal.org or call 1-877-BONJOUR.

The Sweet Deal Package: no better way to book a stay in Montréal!
Three exhibitions, three fun-filled days and a Sweet Deal Package designed to maximize visitor experience. When travellers book a stay in Montréal under the fall and winter Sweet Deal Package, they are entitled to half off the regular price of their second night at participating hotels. First night rates start at $127 for a three-star hotel, $145 for a four-star hotel and $179 for a five-star hotel. Visitors who book a Sweet Deal Package at one of the 25 participating hotels will receive a gift valued at $20 upon arrival at their hotel, courtesy of Tourisme Montréal and Fruits & Passion. Some hotels will also be offering breakfast or room upgrades in addition to the gift. The list of participating hotels and applicable rates is regularly updated on the Sweet Deal Web site at www.sweetdealmontreal.com

For consumer information call 1-877-BONJOUR

Say U.N.C.L.E. - The Man From the United Network Command For Law Enforcement Is Here

Here’s your chance to prove to your kid that Ducky Mallard from N.C.I.S used to be a Russian Agent –105 times.  The complete Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV series is now available on DVD. Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin still take on the bad guys from T.H.R.U.S.H. — that’s the “Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity” according to the paperbacks. Now, in this digitally remastered collection,  they’re saving the world with “stunning clarity and sound”.   

It gets better.  Check out the special collector’s  Man From U.N.C.L.E Attache Case.  It comes with the package.

London’s Hard Rock Cafe Offers Priority Seating And Special Menu To Gatwick Express Customers

If you’re heading to the U.K. for your own Magical Mystery Tour you might as well start your trip with a proper meal.  The best way to travel between the airports and London are the high speed trains.   They’re convenient, safe and relatively inexpensive. Gatwick Airport’s “Gatwick Express” leaves every 15 minutes and gets you to Central London’s Victoria Station in 30 minutes.  GATWICK EXPRESS INFO

Present or purchase a Gatwick Express ticket at either of the ticket desks located at Victoria and Gatwick stations where you will receive a voucher which provides you with priority seating and a choice of foods from the Hard Rock Cafe’s specially created Gold Menu.  This is the original Hard Rock Cafe which opened 1971 and and the home the first piece of memorabilia donated by the Hard Rock- Eric Clapton’s Red Fender Lead II guitar.

So what’s for lunch?

The Gatwick Express Gold Menu

Choice of entree:

Hard Rock Cafe Burger with cheese and/or bacon

Creole Chicken Sandwich

Caesar Salad

Veggie Burger

Bar-B-Que Pork Sandwich

All burger entries are served with side salad or fries, lettuce, tomato and onion

Dessert: HRC’s signature ice cream

Choice of Beverage

Coming Soon: Joe Cocker’s “Cry Me A River” Classic 1980 Concert DVD

We are definitely feelin’ allright about this one.  This video powerhouse hits the stores on September 16th but, you can pre-order copies now.

From the treasure-trove vaults of the German WDR-TV’s “Rockpalast” series comes the great Joe Cocker soulfully strutting and singing his greatest hits as well as his personalized takes of Marvin Gaye, Procol Harum, Billy Preston, Lennon/McCartney and others. It’s an R’n’B soul-de-force as this classic rocker gets down with his one-of-a-kind spasmodic showmanship.

Filmed at Berlin’s world-famous Metropol on October 31, 1980, Cocker’s in fine voice as he rocks through 12 songs in one hour like a man possessed.

Cocker today, at 64, is still putting out great music. His current album is Hymn For My Soul, released earlier this year. Other exciting Cocker DVDs on Eagle Rock Entertainment include Live At Montreux 1987 (the first of his four appearances at the prestigious fest), Live: Across From Midnight Tour and Respect Yourself: Live. Eagle Records has also put out Cocker’s No Ordinary World and Respect Yourself CDs.

Cocker started out in British pubs emulating Ray Charles. He was “discovered” opening for the Rolling Stones in 1963, and his first single was a Beatle cover, “I’ll Cry Instead.” He found fame in The Grease Band and international fame when he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1969, the same year he appeared at Woodstock, his performance arguably the musical highlight of the whole weekend. He then commandeered the “Mad Dogs And Englishmen” tour, a traveling rock’n’roll carnival, 48 cities in 56 days, known as one of the greatest rock tours of alltime. In the ‘80s, he went on to enjoy success beyond his wildest dreams including his first #1 (“Up Where We Belong,” a duet with Jennifer Warnes) and a string of platinum albums. He’s since been one of the most in-demand vocalists of his generation, performing with The Crusaders, singing theme songs for four Hollywood movies, and commanding major audiences around the world with his singular soulful style.  (Eagle Rock Entertainment Release)

Track Listing

1) Cry Me A River

2) Feelin’ Alright

3) Put Out The Light

4) A Whiter Shade Of Pale

5) Delta Lady

6) Hitchcock Railway

7) Sweet Forgiveness

You Are So Beautiful

9) With A Little Help From My Friends

10) I Heard It Through The Grapevine

11) The Letter

12) High Time We Went

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Experience Hendrix DVD Hits The Stores

Ladies And Gentlemen… The Rolling Stones! Martin Scorcese’s “Shine A Light” Movie Now Available On DVD.

We haven’t been this this excited about a rock film since The Last Waltz. If you caught this one at an IMAX you know it’s more of a concert experience than a film documentary. Straight ahead rock and roll without the fluff. Incredible visuals and front row sound. Just what the doctor ordered to blow the neighbors away while you crank up the volume on your new home theater system… or a great excuse to go out and buy one.

ORIGINAL IMAX MOVIE TRAILER

 

Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road - Limited Edition From Ben, Jerry & Sir Elton

After Sir Elton John’s July 21^st performance in Vermont, he’ll probably be going out for ice cream.  Ben & Jerry’s has created a new flavor to celebrate his achievement of playing gigs in all 50 United States. ”Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road” will only be available at Ben & Jerry’s shops in Vermont — and only from July 18 - 25. Proceeds will go to the Elton John Aids Foundation.  More from WCAX-TV

Joe Satriani’s Shrimp Scampi Pasta

From “Food That Rocks” by Margie Lapanja and Cindy Coverdale

READ ABOUT “FOOD THAT ROCKS” IN THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE

Joe Satriani’s Shrimp Scampi Pasta

2 pounds large prawns, cleaned and deveined

1/2 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 bunch parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon dried chile flakes

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Clam juice (optional)

1 pound spaghetti

Parsley, as garnish

Parmesan cheese (optional) Boil enough water to immerse the cleaned shrimp for no more than one minute. When the shrimp start to turn pink, drain and set aside.

Combine olive oil, butter, garlic, and parsley in a large saucepan. Saut mixture until the slightest browning occurs. Add shrimp and sprinkle with chile flakes, sugar and salt. Cook until a light crust of parsley and spices forms around the shrimp. (Check the sauce: a bit of clam juice may be added to the sauce to stretch it if necessary.)

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