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2 unusual facts about Kaleidoscope


Kaleidoscope

It proved to be a massive success with two hundred thousand kaleidoscopes sold in London and Paris in just three months.

Underoath

In October 2007, Underoath had begun filming their third person documentary Survive, Kaleidoscope.


Armenian rock

Yet, by the early 1970s, there were a range of popular bands in the capital city of Yerevan strong enough to compete with their Soviet counterparts - Arthur Meschian's "Arakyalner", "1+2", "Kaleidoscope" and "Bliki".

Among the most recognized groups of Soviet era were Arthur Meschian's "Arakyalner", "1+2", "Kaleidoscope", and "Bliki".

Brian Landrus

The quartet focuses on traditional jazz and the Kaleidoscope incorporates jazz with elements of R & B, Reggae, Soul, & Electronic music while still having emphasis on Improvisation.

Cromemco Dazzler

Stan Veit, owner of the Computer Mart of New York, described the reaction when he displayed the changing patterns of Kaleidoscope on a color television in his store window at the corner of 5th Avenue and 32nd Street in New York City in early 1976.

Dynamite Boy

The songs "AV99", "Kaleidoscope", and "Little Bobby" are featured in the film with "AV99" mimed by Trevor Wright's character Jay's band as a celebration for his little brother and a monkey winning a snowboard race.

Kaleidoscope Festival, Sophia College

Sophia College for Women, located on Pedder Road (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) holds an annual intercollegiate festival called "Kaleidoscope", sometimes referred to as K-scope by the young.

Li-Chen Wang

The first color graphics interface for microcomputers,developed by Cromemco and called the Dazzler, was introduced in 1976 with a demonstration program called "Kaleidoscope" written by Dr. Wang.

Moses on a Snail

Eddie Vedder, frontman of Pearl Jam (whom Pollard has opened for) issued a statement about the album, stating "It sounds to me like Robert Pollard uncharacteristically took ten years to make this one. He will tell you otherwise, but I don't believe him. It's too fucking good. If it were any other group this would be seen as their masterpiece. I think for Bob it's just another good day of weaving words into a kaleidoscope of one of a kind, thought-provoking perspectives".

New York Dance Festival

In the early years, Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Sean McLeod forged a partnership with Cayuga Community College, Director of Student Services Joy Shortell, and past college President Dr. Larry Poole, along with Purchase Conservatory of Dance alum to create this artistic platform.

Radio Maldwyn

Mike Baker (ex Beacon Radio 303, WABC Wolverhampton, Chiltern Radio, Supergold, 100.7 Heart FM, Saga 105.7 FM, Smooth Radio 105.7, Oak FM, Radio Veronica Holland, Radio Kaleidoscope, UBN, Swansea Sound, Lantern FM, Sunshine 855, Radio 210) - Mike has also been involved with Rado Caroline, was an launch engineer at Capital Radio London and was on morethan40.co.uk - sadly Mike passed away aged 65 on Monday, 23rd December 2013 RIP

The Fog Band

Originally instrumental, the band's lead guitarist (Oli Daltrey – son of Peter Daltrey, lead singer of 1960s psychedelic band, Kaleidoscope) persuaded Grindrod (a student at Bath School of Art and Design) to be their vocalist after being intrigued by his unusual appearance.


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