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unusual facts about John Hammond, Jr.



Back Porch Records

In 2005, David Neidhart succeeded the retiring Van Linda as head of Narada Productions and, along with Denhart and Bailey, oversaw critically acclaimed projects by the Subdudes, Alejandro Escovedo, Over the Rhine, The Neville Brothers, John Hammond, Frank Black, Charlie Sexton, Shannon McNally, Carrie Rodriguez, and others.

Forty Days and Forty Nights

"Forty Days and Forty Nights" has been recorded by various blues and other artists, including Steppenwolf from Steppenwolf 7, John Hammond, Jr., Eric Burdon from his Soul of a Man album, and Buddy Guy for the Cadillac Records soundtrack.

InGen

In the novel, InGen founder John Hammond is killed in the accident and InGen files for Chapter 11 on October 5, 1989, the island is destroyed by the (fictional) Costa Rican Air force, the survivors are sworn to secrecy and by the time of The Lost World, InGen is defunct with its equipment being sold off.

Larry Conklin

During 23 years of traveling and performing throughout Europe, Conklin shared the stage with number of artists including blues great Memphis Slim, the legendary folk guitarist John Renbourn, the Chinese harpist Xu Feng Xia, blues artist John Hammond and beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

Terraplane Blues

"Terraplane Blues" has been recorded by a variety of artists, including Mickey Baker, Rory Block, Canned Heat, Eric Clapton, Foghat, Peter Green, John Hammond, Jr., John Lee Hooker, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Tony McPhee, Elliott Murphy, Lonnie Pitchford, Paul Pena, and Roy Rogers.

The Amber Time Machine

Attenborough then discusses the scientific feasibility of DNA being preserved in amber, and the science behind the 1993 hit techno-thriller Jurassic Park, in which David's brother, Richard Attenborough starred as John Hammond.

The Search for Robert Johnson

The Search for Robert Johnson is a 1991 UK television documentary film about the Delta blues musician Robert Johnson, hosted by John Hammond, and produced and directed by Chris Hunt.

Thomas S. Hammond

His grandfather was Brig. Gen. John Hammond, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War and later became a U.S. Congressman from New York.

Tony Glover

He has also authored liner notes for John Hammond, Sonny Terry, John Lee Hooker, Michael Lessac, Sonny & Brownie, Willie & The Bees, The Jayhawks, and The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert.


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