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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Anu Malik can take other people's songs, he just needs to do it like Elvis Presley
Music as an art form has been appreciated, imitated, copied, sampled, and remembered since time immemorial. The moment a new sound emerges from the depths of the mind of a troubled artiste, a line of imitators presents itself. When BB King and his guitar Lucille talked, people had no choice but to get inspired, or when Bappi Lahiri uses the saxophone to completely change the scope and tempo of an album as iconic as Sharabi, other producers are bound to take notice. Getting inspired by a piece of music isn't the problem; it's the lack of acknowledgement that paints a worrisome picture. If you perform a cover of a song, then you have to let the people know that this in fact is not your creation, that you are merely a vessel. There are a million cover artistes in the world who keep releasing their takes on iconic songs (here's looking at you, Ali Sethi), but at least Sethi does it because he is moved by the original composition, not because he can't come up with something of his own. There are artistes who are incredible performers, but originality is not their strong suit. Some of them get caught, and then there are those who hit the echelons of fame and popularity. They become icons, the superimposed image of an entire genre, and the 'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley's career needs to be studied to understand this phenomenon. ALSO READ: India's first global rockstar who performed with George Harrison and Bob Dylan, and played a live-aid concert before Queen This isn't speaking ill of the dead. Elvis, for all his faults and questionable characteristics, was an incredibly talented performer. He had what Simon Cowell would describe as the 'X factor', although Presley didn't need a Cowell; he had the manipulative and ice-cold Colonel to fill that spot. This piece is to remind people that no matter how great the lanky and handsome boy from Mississippi was, he wasn't original. Presley took the radio stations of the southeastern region of the US by storm when he recorded tracks like 'Baby Come Play House' by Arthur Gunter and Arthur Crudup's 'That's All Right'. These were some of his early hits, and the former was the song that you see Austin Butler playing in the film Elvis, and we'll come to that later as well. Elvis' form of acknowledgement was a little too cloak and dagger. He took permission from several artistes, but never an upfront, 'Sorry to disappoint, but this is not my song; you should listen to the original'. During that time, the culture of collaboration was different, art was still being segregated based on the race of the artiste, and Elvis seemed like a good way to get the blues, gospel and jazz tracks out there. These are all genres rooted deep within Black culture, and they got limited radio play. But when sung with a white man's voice, all stations were suddenly open for business. Elvis took the music of Beale Street and spread it all over the world, but the only problem is that he did injustice to the artistes and the brand of music that he seemingly represented. Humans forget; we love, hate, judge and repent, but soon we forget all that we felt those emotions for. In similar fashion we sometimes forget the origins of something, or the past foundation upon which our current reality is built. We forget because we stop discussing things, and I refuse this notion that soon we will forget where all those songs came from. Gospel is a cry for help and a declaration of love at the same time, both to God. Blues as a genre is what got people through the hardships of life, through despondency, through injustice, and through a society which was nothing but cruel and indifferent towards them. Talking about jazz would take too long, but make no mistake, Elvis was the product of these very art forms, and somehow he forgot those who made him. 'Trouble' was Elvis' call to the world that he won't be controlled by the media or the government; he was his own artiste and his own individual, and it was a loud call indeed. The only problem is that it wasn't his song; it was originally a blues track written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stroller. 'Can't Help Falling In Love' was also not written by Elvis, and the original song was written for a female singer. These are still better examples, because no one else had already sung these songs, but songs like 'Hound Dog', written by the two aforementioned gentlemen, was originally sung by Big Mama Thornton. 'Blue Suede Shoes' was written and recorded by Carl Perkins, and Elvis wasn't the only one to make money off of that. ALSO READ: Britney Spears and Lata Mangeshkar share the same connection that Parineeta the film and Louis Armstrong do, and it has to do with cheating The film Elvis (2022) was a long shot by all standards of the game. The writing was broken, the characters unconvincing, and it felt like a soap opera came to life on the big screen. Apart from everything wrong with it, the film had a unique chance of telling the story of the people behind Elvis' music, but all it did was make it seem like these people inspired Elvis, and he never took any of their songs. You see Thornton singing in a bar where BB King and Elvis are hanging out, but the way the scene is shot, and the nature of the narrative that follows that frame, suggests that our Cadillac-driving, gelled-up singer was just taking in the vibes and not planning to play that exact same song in front of thousands of people next Sunday! Elvis isn't here, and we don't have any further proof of how much money trickled down to the people whose songs he sang. Maybe he did thank all these people, or maybe I missed a few performances where he gave a shout-out to Old Boy Crudup, but the film had the chance to change that maybe into definitely and talk about the people who penned and performed some of the most well-known songs of the 20th century. This piece doesn't intend to take the whole Eminem approach to this situation and say, 'To use Black music so selfishly and use it to get myself wealthy.' (He said this and name-dropped Elvis too.) The intention is to call just Elvis a little forgetful, because he has done a lot of things during his time in this world which could be questioned, but that doesn't need to happen today. All one wants is for some people to get credits for their songs; for Leiber and Stroller to get more than just a single line on Wikipedia on a page no one is ever going to visit; for Thornton to be remembered for being a trailblazing woman. Art will continue to be imitated till the day art is created, and inspiration will continue to be born in one's mind upon experiencing someone else's excellence. We need to understand that some pieces of art should be left alone (including national anthems; you would think that would be a given), and if not, their creators need to be given due credit. Presley introduced the world to sounds and ideas in a way no one else could (I mean, BB could if he were white), and he did it with style. That's what Anu Malik, Pritam and everyone else in Bollywood need to understand. If you want to revamp another song from an old film or an album or just rip off Korean songs, just do it with some flair, wiggle, and panache, just like Elvis Presley did.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wink Martindale, veteran game show host of 'Tic-Tac-Dough', 'Gambit', and more, dies at 91
Wink Martindale, the prolific TV and radio personality best known for hosting game shows such as Tic-Tac-Dough and Gambit, died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 91. Martindale was surrounded by his family in his final moments, including his wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale, according to a press release. A cause of death was not disclosed. Born Winston Conrad Martindale on Dec. 4, 1933, in Jackson, Tenn., Martindale began his career at 17, working as a disc jockey at the local Jackson radio station WPLI before hopping to WTJS, WDXI, and eventually WHBQ in Memphis. There, in 1954, fellow DJ Dewey Phillips was playing Elvis Presley's very first record, "That's All Right," while Martindale tried calling Presley's mother to see if they could get the King to come down to the station. Eventually, Presley showed up "for his first interview, and music was changed forever," per the press release. Martindale first broke into TV with a hosting gig on the local sci-fi children's series Mars Patrol. He then hosted Teenage Dance Party, where Presley would eventually appear in a 1965 episode. Martindale's first stint as a game show host came on NBC's What's This Song? in 1964 and '65. He followed that up with Words and Music on NBC and Gambit on CBS (from 1972 to 1976, and again from 1980 to 81). His biggest success was Tic-Tac-Dough, which he hosted from 1978 to 85. He hosted other popular game shows including Headline Chasers (which he created and executive-produced), High Rollers, The Last Word, The Great Getaway Game, Trivial Pursuit, Debt, and Instant Recall. In total, Martindale hosted a whopping 20 game shows throughout his lengthy career — according to The Hollywood Reporter, only Bill Cullen did more. Martindale's radio work didn't end in his youth. He had stints at various stations, including longer stays at KGIL-AM, KKGO-FM/KJQI, Gene Autry's KMPC, and KABC. His radio credits include Your Hit Parade, Music of Your Life, 100 Greatest Christmas Hits of All Time, and The History of Rock 'n' Roll. More recently, he had a recurring appearance on The Howard Stern Show. His iconic voice nabbed him a gold record as well, for the spoken-word song "Deck of Cards," which made it to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold more than 1 million copies in 1959. In his later years, Martindale added commercials to his resume, including for Orbitz and KFC, the latter of which saw him star alongside Rob Lowe. He also made appearances on television shows including The Bold and the Beautiful, The Chase, and The Eric Andre Show. In addition to his wife, Martindale's survivors include his daughters, Lisa, Lyn and Laura; his sister, Geraldine; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his "honorary son," Eric; and his "beloved Chihuahua," Dude. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
CNN
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Wink Martindale, beloved host of game shows including ‘Tic-Tac-Dough,' dead at 91
Wink Martindale, a radio and television entertainer known to audiences as host of classic game shows including 'Tic-Tac-Dough' and 'Gambit,' has died. He was 91. Martindale's death was confirmed in a news release from his representative Brian Mayes, who also told CNN he was a family friend. Martindale died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage, California. Born Winston Conrad Martindale in Jackson, Tennessee in 1933, he was transfixed from an early age by the family radio, eventually going on to succeed in the entertainment industry thanks to his talent, demeanor and that booming voice. According to the news release, Martindale started his career as a disc jockey in Jackson at 17, but quickly ascended the ranks to eventually work at WHBQ in Memphis, where in July 1954 Elvis Presley's first record 'That's All Right' was played on the radio for the very first time by a fellow DJ. Due to the immediate and overwhelming demand, the other DJ played the song again and again while Martindale telephoned Presley's mother and asked if Presley could come down to the radio station. The music legend soon arrived at WHBQ for his first interview. After this more than auspicious start, Martindale went on to a remarkable 74-year career, which included him finding gold-record success as a recording artist in his own right. His rendition of the spoken-word song 'Deck of Cards' went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #5 on the UK Singles Chart, selling more than one million copies in 1959. That same year, Martindale became the morning DJ at KHJ in Los Angeles, moving again a year later to the morning show at KRLA and finally to KFWB in 1962. He enjoyed lengthy stays at many other radio stations, including Gene Autry's KMPC from 1971-1979 and 1983-1987, the release said. Martindale is credited with having broken some of the biggest hits and artists of the 60s and 70s, spinning iconic songs for the first time on his radio shows. Martindale's additional radio credits include 'Hit Parade Radio' and the syndicated programs 'Music of Your Life,' '100 Greatest Christmas Hits of All Time,' 'The History of Rock 'n' Roll,' and recent recurring appearances on 'The Howard Stern Show.' Alongside his radio and music pursuits, Martindale found success on television as well, ultimately becoming a perennial figure as a smiling and debonair game show host. His first break into TV was at WHBQ-TV in Memphis, as the host of 'Mars Patrol,' a science-fiction themed children's television series, and then as host of 'Teenage Dance Party,' where his friend Presley made an appearance in June 1956. His first game-show hosting job came in the mid-1960's, on NBC's 'What's This Song?' followed by NBC's 'Words and Music,' CBS' 'Gambit,' and his biggest success, 'Tic-Tac-Dough.' Martindale also went on to host other popular game shows like 'Headline Chasers,' 'High Rollers,' 'The Last Word,' 'The Great Getaway Game,' 'Trivial Pursuit,' 'Debt,' 'Instant Recall,' and many more. In recent years, he made appearances on programs including 'Most Outrageous Game Show Moments,' 'The Chase,' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful.' In 1985, Martindale became a producer with the launch of the TV game show 'Headline Chasers,' produced in association with Merv Griffin and syndication giant King World. An avid philanthropist, Martindale supported various causes and produced and hosted annual telethons for Cerebral Palsy and St. Jude Children's Hospital, among many other charities. In 2006, Martindale received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2024, he was honored with a Beale Street Note on Memphis, Tennessee's Beale Street Walk of Fame – not far from where in 2015, he was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award by his alma mater, the University of Memphis, according to the news release. Martindale was also one of the first inductees into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame. At the time of his death, Martindale was surrounded by family and his wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale, the release said. Martindale is survived by his wife Sandra, sister Geraldine, his daughters Lisa, Lyn and Laura and a large extended family full of grandchildren and great grandchildren, his honorary son Eric and his beloved Chihuahua, Dude.
CNN
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Wink Martindale, beloved host of game shows including ‘Tic-Tac-Dough,' dead at 91
Wink Martindale, a radio and television entertainer known to audiences as host of classic game shows including 'Tic-Tac-Dough' and 'Gambit,' has died. He was 91. Martindale's death was confirmed in a news release from his representative Brian Mayes, who also told CNN he was a family friend. Martindale died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage, California. Born Winston Conrad Martindale in Jackson, Tennessee in 1933, he was transfixed from an early age by the family radio, eventually going on to succeed in the entertainment industry thanks to his talent, demeanor and that booming voice. According to the news release, Martindale started his career as a disc jockey in Jackson at 17, but quickly ascended the ranks to eventually work at WHBQ in Memphis, where in July 1954 Elvis Presley's first record 'That's All Right' was played on the radio for the very first time by a fellow DJ. Due to the immediate and overwhelming demand, the other DJ played the song again and again while Martindale telephoned Presley's mother and asked if Presley could come down to the radio station. The music legend soon arrived at WHBQ for his first interview. After this more than auspicious start, Martindale went on to a remarkable 74-year career, which included him finding gold-record success as a recording artist in his own right. His rendition of the spoken-word song 'Deck of Cards' went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #5 on the UK Singles Chart, selling more than one million copies in 1959. That same year, Martindale became the morning DJ at KHJ in Los Angeles, moving again a year later to the morning show at KRLA and finally to KFWB in 1962. He enjoyed lengthy stays at many other radio stations, including Gene Autry's KMPC from 1971-1979 and 1983-1987, the release said. Martindale is credited with having broken some of the biggest hits and artists of the 60s and 70s, spinning iconic songs for the first time on his radio shows. Martindale's additional radio credits include 'Hit Parade Radio' and the syndicated programs 'Music of Your Life,' '100 Greatest Christmas Hits of All Time,' 'The History of Rock 'n' Roll,' and recent recurring appearances on 'The Howard Stern Show.' Alongside his radio and music pursuits, Martindale found success on television as well, ultimately becoming a perennial figure as a smiling and debonair game show host. His first break into TV was at WHBQ-TV in Memphis, as the host of 'Mars Patrol,' a science-fiction themed children's television series, and then as host of 'Teenage Dance Party,' where his friend Presley made an appearance in June 1956. His first game-show hosting job came in the mid-1960's, on NBC's 'What's This Song?' followed by NBC's 'Words and Music,' CBS' 'Gambit,' and his biggest success, 'Tic-Tac-Dough.' Martindale also went on to host other popular game shows like 'Headline Chasers,' 'High Rollers,' 'The Last Word,' 'The Great Getaway Game,' 'Trivial Pursuit,' 'Debt,' 'Instant Recall,' and many more. In recent years, he made appearances on programs including 'Most Outrageous Game Show Moments,' 'The Chase,' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful.' In 1985, Martindale became a producer with the launch of the TV game show 'Headline Chasers,' produced in association with Merv Griffin and syndication giant King World. An avid philanthropist, Martindale supported various causes and produced and hosted annual telethons for Cerebral Palsy and St. Jude Children's Hospital, among many other charities. In 2006, Martindale received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2024, he was honored with a Beale Street Note on Memphis, Tennessee's Beale Street Walk of Fame – not far from where in 2015, he was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award by his alma mater, the University of Memphis, according to the news release. Martindale was also one of the first inductees into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame. At the time of his death, Martindale was surrounded by family and his wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale, the release said. Martindale is survived by his wife Sandra, sister Geraldine, his daughters Lisa, Lyn and Laura and a large extended family full of grandchildren and great grandchildren, his honorary son Eric and his beloved Chihuahua, Dude.
CNN
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Wink Martindale, beloved host of game shows including ‘Tic-Tac-Dough,' dead at 91
Wink Martindale, a radio and television entertainer known to audiences as host of classic game shows including 'Tic-Tac-Dough' and 'Gambit,' has died. He was 91. Martindale's death was confirmed in a news release from his representative Brian Mayes, who also told CNN he was a family friend. Martindale died Tuesday in Rancho Mirage, California. Born Winston Conrad Martindale in Jackson, Tennessee in 1933, he was transfixed from an early age by the family radio, eventually going on to succeed in the entertainment industry thanks to his talent, demeanor and that booming voice. According to the news release, Martindale started his career as a disc jockey in Jackson at 17, but quickly ascended the ranks to eventually work at WHBQ in Memphis, where in July 1954 Elvis Presley's first record 'That's All Right' was played on the radio for the very first time by a fellow DJ. Due to the immediate and overwhelming demand, the other DJ played the song again and again while Martindale telephoned Presley's mother and asked if Presley could come down to the radio station. The music legend soon arrived at WHBQ for his first interview. After this more than auspicious start, Martindale went on to a remarkable 74-year career, which included him finding gold-record success as a recording artist in his own right. His rendition of the spoken-word song 'Deck of Cards' went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #5 on the UK Singles Chart, selling more than one million copies in 1959. That same year, Martindale became the morning DJ at KHJ in Los Angeles, moving again a year later to the morning show at KRLA and finally to KFWB in 1962. He enjoyed lengthy stays at many other radio stations, including Gene Autry's KMPC from 1971-1979 and 1983-1987, the release said. Martindale is credited with having broken some of the biggest hits and artists of the 60s and 70s, spinning iconic songs for the first time on his radio shows. Martindale's additional radio credits include 'Hit Parade Radio' and the syndicated programs 'Music of Your Life,' '100 Greatest Christmas Hits of All Time,' 'The History of Rock 'n' Roll,' and recent recurring appearances on 'The Howard Stern Show.' Alongside his radio and music pursuits, Martindale found success on television as well, ultimately becoming a perennial figure as a smiling and debonair game show host. His first break into TV was at WHBQ-TV in Memphis, as the host of 'Mars Patrol,' a science-fiction themed children's television series, and then as host of 'Teenage Dance Party,' where his friend Presley made an appearance in June 1956. His first game-show hosting job came in the mid-1960's, on NBC's 'What's This Song?' followed by NBC's 'Words and Music,' CBS' 'Gambit,' and his biggest success, 'Tic-Tac-Dough.' Martindale also went on to host other popular game shows like 'Headline Chasers,' 'High Rollers,' 'The Last Word,' 'The Great Getaway Game,' 'Trivial Pursuit,' 'Debt,' 'Instant Recall,' and many more. In recent years, he made appearances on programs including 'Most Outrageous Game Show Moments,' 'The Chase,' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful.' In 1985, Martindale became a producer with the launch of the TV game show 'Headline Chasers,' produced in association with Merv Griffin and syndication giant King World. An avid philanthropist, Martindale supported various causes and produced and hosted annual telethons for Cerebral Palsy and St. Jude Children's Hospital, among many other charities. In 2006, Martindale received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2024, he was honored with a Beale Street Note on Memphis, Tennessee's Beale Street Walk of Fame – not far from where in 2015, he was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award by his alma mater, the University of Memphis, according to the news release. Martindale was also one of the first inductees into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame. At the time of his death, Martindale was surrounded by family and his wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale, the release said. Martindale is survived by his wife Sandra, sister Geraldine, his daughters Lisa, Lyn and Laura and a large extended family full of grandchildren and great grandchildren, his honorary son Eric and his beloved Chihuahua, Dude.
