Alicia Previn Explained

Alicia Previn (also known as Lovely Previn) is an American violinist, songwriter, recording artist and author. She is the daughter, along with sister Claudia Previn, of André Previn KBE, the conductor of the Houston, Pittsburgh, and London Symphony Orchestras and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and American jazz singer Betty Bennett.

Early years

Previn began playing the violin at 7-years-old and was classically trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London by Virginia Majewski and Joan Rotchford-Davies.[1] [2] She experimented with other music genres such as rock, folk, blues and jazz, performing in bands from age thirteen.[3] In high school, she joined the London Symphony Orchestra Chorus, conducted by her father at the Royal Albert and Festival Halls.[3]

Career

Previn recorded, performed and toured with a variety of bands and artists in diverse musical genres, playing across the globe on singles and CDs. She was also a member of the Irish rock group In Tua Nua as well as The Young Dubliners. She appeared on television in the U.S. and internationally in music TV shows, commercials, videos and MTV music videos. She also performed on Jay Leno's Tonight Show in 1993 with "The Cages"[4] with British talk-show host Des O'Connor. Previn was nominated at the San Diego Music Awards in 2013[5] as best female musician with now disbanded group "Folding Mr. Lincoln".

Her recording career includes Polydor Records' artist, Philip D'Arrow, Atlantic Records' artist Andy Leek, London Records' artists The Hothouse Flowers, Virgin Records' band In Tua Nua, Dave King's band Flogging Molly (formerly Fastway) and Katmandu, Irish rock band Finn MacCool, New Red Archives Records' Ten Bright Spikes, Red Planet Records' The Bumpin' Uglies, Virgin Records' Cracker with David Lowery, JVC Records' Great White and Jack Russell, Capitol Records' Richard Thompson, and with Barry McGuire and Terry Talbot, as well as English bands such as General Public, The Communards, Barry Blue/Julian Littman Productions, and The Flying Pickets. She also leads her own band in the UK and released "Shatterproof" in 1982.

In August 2017 Previn was the subject of a cover story in the California-based publication, The San Diego Troubadour.[6]

Author

Previn has authored children's books addressing the ecological future regarding earthworms,[7] tortoises [8] bees.[9] The Earthworm Book includes instructions on how to start a small worm farm. Previn is also involved in the Bio-Dynamic Farming method. In "Give Bees a Chance" Previn deliberately put a picture of a bee on the top corner of every page. “That means the child has to touch it every time they turn the page." It is meant to help them lose their fear of being stung.[10]

Personal life

In the early 1970s, Previn joined the cult the Source Family and moved with the family to San Francisco. After the death of their leader, Father Yod, the cult disbanded in 1978.[11]

Discography

Solo

Albums
Singles
Compilations

As a band member

Selected session work

Albums

Singles

Soundtracks

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Diego's homeless make semifinals on America's Got Talent San Diego Reader . 2022-06-23 . www.sandiegoreader.com . en.
  2. Web site: Previn . Alicia . Alicia Previn San Diego Reader . 2022-06-23 . www.sandiegoreader.com . en.
  3. Web site: Alicia Previn: Born to Make Music | San Diego Troubadour . 2022-06-23 . sandiegotroubadour.com. August 2017 .
  4. Web site: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
  5. Web site: All-star San Diego Music Awards return. 3 October 2013.
  6. Web site: Alicia Previn: Born to Make Music | San Diego Troubadour . August 2017 .
  7. Web site: Children's author talks earthworms | the Coast News Group . 2016-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160311125404/http://www.thecoastnews.com/2013/07/15/childrens-author-talks-earthworms/ . 2016-03-11 . dead .
  8. Web site: San Diego Loves Green – THE STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF WALTER TORTOISE: A REVIEW . 2016-03-11 . https://archive.today/20150605025959/http://www.sandiegolovesgreen.com/the-strange-disappearance-of-walter-tortoise-a-review/ . 2015-06-05 . dead .
  9. Web site: Give Bees a Chance Was Written for Children . 2016-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160311132022/http://theecoreport.com/give-bees-a-chance-was-written-for-children/ . 2016-03-11 . dead .
  10. Web site: GIVE BEES a CHANCE WAS WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN: BUT THE MESSAGE IS FOR ALL OF US | East County Magazine .
  11. Web site: The surprising afterlife of a ’70s L.A. cult: How the Source Family became hot IP in 2023. Erin. Osmon. April 12, 2023. Los Angeles Times.
  12. Web site: Alicia Previn – Lovely Rare Tracks 1980-2013 Vol. 1 (2018, CD). Discogs. 19 March 2018 .
  13. https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/john-january-its-true
  14. https://www.discogs.com/release/11700224-Laurie-Beebe-Lewis-Baby-Birds
  15. Web site: Richard Thompson - Action Packed - the Best of the Capitol Years . .
  16. Web site: Gerry Groom Featuring Mick Taylor and Friends - Once in a Blue Moon . . 1993 .
  17. Web site: Cracker - Cracker . . 1992 .
  18. Web site: People. 16 October 2016.
  19. Web site: Andde Leek - Dancing Queen.
  20. Web site: Andde Leek - Soul Darling.

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