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Anthony Bourdain was a celebrated celebrity chef who was passionate about traveling the world in order to discover new food flavors and to learn new recipes. Bourdain was best known for his travel-themed cooking shows Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. To discover some of the most interesting locales which Bourdain visited to shoot episodes of his TV series, simply continue reading. Anthony Bourdain’s most exciting travel destinations:

1. Tokyo, Japan –  When Bourdain visited Tokyo, Japan, he filmed in a cafe where guests where served by robot waiters. If you have any interest in being served authentic Japanese cuisine by friendly robot waiters, it’s well worth following in Bourdain’s footsteps and booking a plane ticket to Tokyo.

2. Malaysia – Bourdain visited Malaysia due to his passion for fusion cooking as Bourdain wanted to learn how to combine western ingredients and cooking techniques with Malaysian ingredients and cooking techniques. In Malaysia, Chef Wan guides Bourdain through a floating market in order to purchase fresh ingredients to prepare a scrumptious seafood dish.

3. Sicily, Italy – In Sicily Bourdain showed his viewers where to find the best cannoli in all of Italy and embraced his wild side by jumping off an imposing sea cliff.

4. Brittany, France – Bourdain also filmed an episode in Brittany, which is located in northern France. In this episode, Bourdain got to sample a wide array of scrumptious French treats such as crepes, oysters and apple cider.

5. Dubai – While in Dubai, Bourdain got to enjoy a bit of fine dining at a few of Dubai’s most exclusive restaurants before dining with a few young sheiks, who were happy to share their stories about everyday life in Dubai with Bourdain and his viewers. For a contrast, Bourdain also shared a meal with some foreign workers, who choose to work in Dubai, often for little money, in order to support their family members in their impoverished home countries.

6. Ecuador-  Bourdain proved that he has no reservations when he was brave enough to feast on a guinea pig, during a trip to a popular street market.

7. Rome, Italy – While in Rome Bourdain encourages his viewers to do as the Romans do and to indulge in traditional fare such as artisan pizza and cheese. This particular episode is unique as Bourdain chose to film it in black and white as an ode to the classic Italian film “La Dolce Vita”.

8. Haiti – Bourdain visited Haiti not only to learn how to cook traditional Haitian fare but also to volunteer at a relief camp which was set up after the 2010 earthquake which struck Haiti.

Destinations which Anthony Bourdain didn’t get a chance to film in:

1. Costa Rica – While Bourdain had plans to film a new episode in Costa Rica, unfortunately, if you’re searching for Anthony Bourdain Costa Rica episodes, you’re out of luck as Bourdain committed suicide before he was able to shoot an episode of Parts Unknown or No Reservations in Costa Rica.

So what are you waiting for? There’s no better time than the present to rewatch old Anthony Bourdain episodes and to start thinking about your next overseas trip.

 

 

If you enjoy learning about the careers of musicians and music producers, continue reading about the successful careers of artist and music producer Miriam Linna and Christian vocalist and guitarist Bob Bennett.

Everything you need to know about Miriam Linna:

Miriam Linna is a successful record producer who founded the independent music label Norton Records in 1986 with her husband, fellow musician Billy Miller.

1. Miriam Linna was an artist before she became a successful music producer. While Linna was a founder member of The Cramps, Linna quit after a year in order to join the rock and roll band, Nervus Rex. After which Linna ended up singing for the Zantees and The A-Bones.

2. In 2014 Linna released her first solo album. Linna waited until 2014 in order to release her first solo album, “Nobody’s Baby”, which was published by her own record company, Brooklyn based Norton Records. Most of the tracks which featured on “Nobody’s Baby” were unique covers of little known tracks from the 1960s. As “Nobody’s Baby” received positive glowing reviews Linna released a second follow up album in 2015, “Down Today”.

3. Miriam Linna has pursued multiple different careers. As well as being a successful artist in her own right and a very accomplished music producer, Linna also worked as a professional writer and publisher and wrote articles and editorial pieces for multiple magazines. Examples of which included Sepia Magazine, The Flamin Groovies Monthly and the magazine which she published with her husband Smut Peddler.

Everything which you need to know about Bob Bennett singer: Bob Benett is a successful Christian singer who was born in California and who has been professionally singing since 1979.

1. Bennett started playing the guitar at age 9. At the tender age of 9, Bennett had the urge to pick up his first guitar. After finding out that he was a natural, Bennett decided to start his first band with some of his classmates.

2. Bennett didn’t start singing Christian music until 1979. Bob Bennett only started singing Christian music when he converted to Christianity in 1979. When Bennett was inspired to start writing songs about his faith and newfound love of God.

3. Bennett’s album “Lord of the Past: A compilation”, attracted attention from Billboard Magazine. In 1990 Billboard Magazine included Bennett’s popular album “Lord of the Past: A compilation” as the 30th album on their Top Contemporary Christian Chart. Furthermore the number one track on this particular album, which was also named “Lord of the Past”, reached the number spot on the Christian Radio Chart in 1990.

4. Bennett toured with another successful Christian artist. Michael Card Bennett attributes some of his success as a Christian artist to touring with his friend, fellow Christian artist Micheal Card. In 1990 the two men joined forces on Card’s tour The Way of Wisdom. The Way of Wisdom was a runaway success and sold-out shows across the country.

5. Bennett writes most of his songs. Bennett still writes most of his songs and is still inspired to write lyrics based on his faith.

Hopefully, you enjoyed learning a bit about the successful careers of vocalist and guitarist Bob Bennett and vocalist and music producer Miriam Linna.

 

 

Whether you’re a fan of The Sonics’ classic hits or their more recent tracks, continue reading to discover a bit of information about the history of The Sonics.

The history behind The Sonics:

1. The Sonics were founded by a high school kid. You may be surprised to discover that the band The Sonics was founded in 1960 by Larry Parypa, a young high school kid, who was passionate about playing the guitar.

2. The Sonics were originally a garage band. Larry Parypa and his original bandmates Mitch Jaber and Stuart Turner practiced their tracks in Parypa’s garage.

3. Two of Larry’s brothers were part of The Sonics for a short period of time. While Larry was still in high school and The Sonics were yet to make it big, two of his brothers played for The Sonics. Jerry Parypa played the saxophone for The Sonics and Andy Parypa was The Sonics bass player before The Sonics made it big. On a side note, Larry’s mom was known to occasionally play bass for The Sonics during rehearsals. Which really proves that The Sonics began as a family affair.

4. The Sonics original members split up when some of the members chose to attend college. After Larry and his friends graduated from high school, some of The Sonics’ original members dropped out of their high school garage band in order to attend college. While other members dropped out to join the military or to join other bands.

5. Over a dozen articles have played for The Sonics. Over the decades well over a dozen different artists have played for The Sonics. However, the only original member of The Sonics to return to the band after a hiatus was Rob Lind, who decided to return to The Sonics after serving in the military.

6. Rob Lind is still a current member of The Sonics. Rob Lind who is a vocalist who also happens to play the saxophone and harmonica, is still a current member of The Sonics, a band he was a part of way back in 1960.

7. The Sonics have produced five studio albums. In chronological order, The Sonics produced “Here Are The Sonics”, “Boom”, “Introducing The Sonics”, “Sinderella” and “This is the Sonics”. The last of which was released in 2015, 55 years after The Sonics debut album “Here Are The Sonics” was released.

8. The Sonics once featured on a compilation Christmas album. You’re probably surprised to hear that The Sonics featured on the compilation Christmas album “Merry Christmas”, which was released in 1996. Especially as The Sonics are known as being a punk rock band and most people don’t immediately associate punk rock as a genre with Christmas albums.

9. The Sonics have inspired a wide array of artists. Bruce Springsteen has admitted that he was inspired by The Sonics. As did the deceased frontman of the band Nirvana, Kurt Cobain. Which isn’t surprising when you remember that The Sonics have been around since 1960!

Hopefully, you now have a better understanding of the history behind one of the world’s favorite punk rock bands The Sonics.

 

The Sonics are a classic American rock band which formed back in 1960. To learn everything you need to know about The Sonics Band, simply continue reading.

Everything you need to know about The Sonics Band:

1. The Sonics inspired multiple generations of rock bands. Some examples of highly successful bands and artists which credited The Sonics for inspiring their music include: Nirvana, The Fall, and Bruce Springsteen.

2. The Sonics continue to tour. One original member of The Sonics, Rob Lind, continues to tour with the current iteration of The Sonics. As well as providing vocals, Lind also plays the harmonica on many tracks as well as the saxophone.

3. Their track “RocknRolla” featured in the blockbuster film RocknRolla. The Sonics’ track “RocknRolla” was featured in the blockbuster Guy Ritchie film “RocknRolla”, which was released in 2008.

4. In 2015, they released their first new album in 40 years. When The Sonics released their first new studio album “This Is The Sonics”, in 2015, over 40 years had passed since they released their last studio album.

5. Most of the original band members left The Sonics between 1966 and 1968. The Sonics original line up only stayed together for 6 years as between 1966 and 1968, all of the original members of The Sonics except for Rob Lind, chose to leave The Sonics. Most of the original members, left the band to attend university or to join brand new bands. Rob Lind, who was the last remaining member of The Sonics temporarily left The Sonics to serve as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War. During the years, which Lind served in the Vietnam War, a new line up of The Sonics produced tracks. Eventually, when Rob Lind returned from the war, he decided to rejoin the current version of The Sonics.

6. The Sonics debut album Here Comes The Sonic boasts a wide variety of successful tracks. Some of The Sonics most well-known tracks were released on their debut album Here Comes The Sonic. Some of which include “The Witch”, “Have Love Will Travel”, “Do You Love Me”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Walking The Dog” and “Night Time Is The Right Time”.

7. Here Comes The Sonic was later rereleased in 1999. Norton Records who owned the rights to Here Comes The Sonic decided to release the hit album in 1999. In hopes that it would appeal to a new generation of punk rock fans.

8. The Sonic’s music appealed to fans of different music genres. As The Sonic’s music featured elements of classic rock and roll as well as elements of garage rock and proto punk, their music appealed to a wide variety of music fans.

9. The original lineup of The Sonics reunited in 1972 for a single show. All of the original members of The Sonics reunited in 1972 to perform a live show at Seattle’s Paramount Theater.

10. In 1980 a new line up released an album which featured re-recorded versions of The Sonics classic tracks. The 1980 line up of The Sonics released the album Sinderella, which featured their versions of The Sonics original tracks. After reading all of the interesting facts listed above, it’s a great idea to listen to see of the tracks from The Sonics classic albums.