Happy New Year to all our friends and supporters!
We've received the information on our sponsorship of Cracker in honour of Led Zeppelin. Check it out!The December 10th Fund 2011 - Black Dog!
The donations for the December 10th Fund, in honour of Led Zeppelin and their wonderful charity concert in London in 2007, are in; and we've raised $268.70/£171.50. That's enough to sponsor a guide dog puppy for just over a year, and here he is! He's called Cracker. In the next month, MIM will receive a welcome pack about Cracker, and from then we will get regular updates on his progress. We'll post everything we get so you can keep up to date on what your money is doing. Thank you to everyone who donated. You're going to bring light into the life of someone in the dark, and that is the best way to celebrate the anniversary of a concert that meant so much to Led Zep fans everywhere.
Take part in 2012! Start saving spare change in a jar, set aside a little something each week, or make a one-off donation. However you do it, in whatever amount, you'll be changing someone's life through your appreciation of Led Zeppelin, and that's very special.
Visit the December 10th Fund page for more information.
Jimmy Page Fanfare Group News
This year the Fanfare group for Jimmy raised an astonishing £767.23/$1,201.59! The money has gone to The Outside Edge Theatre Company who work with those who are affected by substance misuse. Jimmy is a Patron of the charity, and we are so proud to be able to say thanks to him for all the music he gave us by supporting this charity in his honour. The group has voted to support The Outside Edge again this year.
Are you a music fan? Would you consider supporting a charity in honour of a band or musician you admire? With the economy in such a bad state, many charity groups are in real need of help. You don't have to donate much per week for a year to make a real difference to them. Visit our Fanfare page to find out more, or send an email to our Fanfare organiser Cathy on fanfare@memoriesinmusic.com and she'll help you out. Look what Jimmy's fans have done! Do something to help others in honour of a musician who has brought you joy. It's a great gift to give them!
Led Zeppelin Jewellery sale!
Chad Buice, a Led Zeppelin fan with a Masters degree of Fine Arts in jewellery and metals, has made replicas of two pieces of Robert Plant's jewellery, and is selling them on Ebay this week. 10% of the money raised will be donated to the December 10th Fund to sponsor a puppy for Guide Dogs for The Blind in honour of the band. Be the proud owner of this amazing jewellery! Read about the sale here.
December 10th Fund
The December 10th Fund is looking for fans of Led Zeppelin who would like to bring some light to a person in darkness. Read the blog for details.
Super Fans
I've heard this term being used by music fans to describe certain among their number. I'm not entirely sure what criterion are used to gain this status... Read the blog here...
Take part in a charity book project!
Has music been important in your life? Has your favourite band or individual musician helped you cope with an illness, conquer a personal tragedy, achieve a goal or choose a career? Memories in Music is looking for music fans to contribute their inspirational music stories to a charity book project, which will feature stories from music fans as well as musicians themselves, and fascinating research on the beneficial effects music has on people with a variety of illnesses.
Proceeds of the book will be donated to the Musicians Benevolent Fund, which has been supporting musicians of all ages and musical genres for more than 90 years. The music business has more highs and lows than most other professions, and when life throws up a challenge, the MBF is there to help. Many musicians have no safety net when a crisis hits, and they provide that safety net, giving advice, guidance and personal intensive support; helping musicians through serious illness, accident and emotional breakdown. They care for musicians living with disability and those who need help as they grow older. They also support talented young musicians at the start of their careers, making sure that today's rising stars have the best possible chance to become tomorrow's professionals.
The Musicians Benevolent Fund relies on the generosity of supporters to continue its crucial work, as without the help of individuals and organisations, they would be unable to provide the vital support that musicians need today. Memories in Music is proud to support them with this project.
To take part in the project and have your story included in the book, send your story and contact information to info@memoriesinmusic.com.
Over the coming weeks we will introduce you to the people working on the book and share excerpts as they come in to keep you updated with the progress. We hope many of you will contribute your stories to inspire others and help support the musicians that make the music for us.
You can find out more about the Musicians Benevolent Fund at helpmusicians.org.uk and visit Memories in Music at memoriesinmusic.com.
Music fans, step up on the edge with The Outside Edge Theatre Company!
Help out with a new charity event for this amazing company of performers. Read more in the blog.
Life Lessons of Music: Alcoholic Depression to Joy
update 30/1/2011: The 'Music Taught Me to Love' blog post has made me think of the many people I've known that have learned important life lessons by listening to music. Music can reach people where other influences cannot, and this seems to be a commonly shared experience. Read about my friend Merle who became trapped in an alcoholic depression until music set him free.
Read the blog here...
Music Taught Me To Love
I watched an amazing programme this morning about the way music affects people. If you have a response to this, please reply to the blog. I'd love to hear your story. Read the blog here...
Book Review: Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page
Annie is the proud owner of one of only 350 Deluxe versions of 'Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page,' the pictorial history of his life in music published by Genesis. Read her review here.
A visit to The Outside Edge
On Monday I went to visit Phil Fox, Artistic Director of The Outside Edge Theatre Company. The reason for the visit was the Memories in Music Fanfare Group. With our donations this year, we Jimmy Page fans will be supporting Outside Edge in Jimmy’s honour. Read the blog here...
Demon FM Interviews MIM Director
During the Memories in Music in the Midlands Exhibit, I had the pleasure of meeting Sam and Lee from Demon FM. Demon is a community radio station which benefits young people looking to get into the radio and media industries. Many of their alumni have gone onto employment with the BBC, Global Radio (was GCAP), Chrysalis, EMAP, Wise Buddah, ITV, NOW Digital and The Radio Academy, and their DJ's have appeared on national labels such as the Ministry of Sound. Be sure to explore their site! It is an honour to be interviewed by them and to have their support for our fund raising projects. Here's my interview!Welcome to Memories in Music ! Our Community Interest Company will pay tribute to musicians and benefit charities. With these two important words in mind, 'Tribute' and 'Charity', our goal is to create a community of fans that want to share their musical passions with other fans and together make a real difference in the world. We're something different, and as you explore the pages and find out who we are and what we're doing, we hope you will decide to get involved.
