rich kids

Ghosts of Princes in Towers
$18.98
After the Sex Pistols were thrown off EMI, Glen Matlock quit the Sex Pistols. EMI were so keen on Matlock's songwriting abilities, they had to have him back and signed the Rich Kids. Some years ago, EMI had made a particular recording of the Beatles and lost it. Then they made a documentary on how they'd lost it and won an award for the documentary. EMI made a wonderful live recording of the Rich Kids and promptly lost it too. No word as yet on the forthcoming documentary. Part of this live recording is available as one of the b-sides on this CD, 'Here Come The Nice', originally recorded by The Small Faces in the mid-'60s. This song was released as the b-side of the Rich Kids' 'Marching Men' single. Another bonus track on this CD, 'Empty Words', was released as the b-side of the Rich Kids' first single, 'Rich Kids' (originally a red-vinyl 7"). The final bonus track on this CD, 'Only Arsenic', was released as the b-side of the Rich Kids' final single, 'Ghosts Of Princes In Towers', released as the band had all but split. To put the Rich Kids' career (somewhat) in perspective, as the Sex Pistols were doing their 'S.P.O.T.S.' tour of England, the Rich Kids were gigging and recording their album. As the Sex Pistols were touring America and spitting (and splitting) up, the Rich Kids were touring England and putting out another single. Before Johnny Rotten's PiL had released a single or played a gig, the Rich Kids had split up for good. Some demos for a second album, which, after hearing them, would undoubedtly have been a pretty poor follow-up, have been made and are available (in part) on 'The Best Of The Rich Kids' and (originally) 'Burning Sounds'. One of the demos, 'Ambition', was (much) later recorded by Glen Matlock for The Philistines' 2005 album 'On Something'. This album is incredible and should be sought out immediately by those reading this. Glen's '80s output was a bit irregular, due to short-lived bands, alcohol use and stints with Iggy Pop and Johnny Thunders. The '90s livened up considerably Glen's 1996 solo album and singles, the on-and-off Sex Pistols reunion (which continues to this day: there is even a more-than-rumour of a new Sex Pistols album!), the 'Open Mind' album from 2000 and finally the 'On Something' album and Sex Pistols new live DVD. Glen Matlock has written some wonderful pop music over the last 30 years, up there at times with the great Captain Sensible (just not as frequently).

Wassup [Main] [Explicit]
$0.99

Best of the Rich Kids
$12.98
When bassist Glen Matlock was unceremoniously fired from the Sex Pistols, he rebounded with this project, which delivered quality power pop, but had minimal chart success in the UK.

Matlock enlisted Midge Ure (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Rusty Egan (drums) and Steve New (guitar) - and, for a brief time, guitarist Mick Jones - for the 1978 album, Ghosts of Princes in Towers (#51 on the UK album chart) and a trio of singles, with Rich Kids b/w Empty Words peaking at #24 in the UK.

The compilation includes the album and additional material that essentially covers the output of the group. The lack of chart success, though, doomed the band, with Matlock calling it quits in 1979 and - with New - touring and recording with Iggy Pop.

Though the music may have gotten lost as punk rock sped into pop culture, Matlock's sound and vision showed that these kids were alright.

Rich Dad's Rich Kid, Smart Kid: Giving Your Children a Financial Headstart
$15.95
Rich Kid Smart Kid expands the 'basics' taught in Rich Dad Poor Dad and focuses on the weaknesses of our fractured education system in America and sheds light on how to evidently fix it. I think this is the best of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series, and clearly deserves more than five stars. To succeed, your child will need at least three basic strategies: one for lifelong learning, one for developing a career, and one for creating financial success. Buy this book!
If your kids are still in elementary school, it might be your best time to take charge. You will find that you may end up learning more than your kid.

Want to get started? Start with these study edition books:
Think And Grow Rich: The Personal Study Edition
The Master Key System: The Personal Study Edition
Path To Prosperity - Mastery Of Destiny - Acres Of Diamonds: The Personal Study Edition
The Science of Getting Rich: The Movie - 2 Disk Set