Jon Lukas Woodenman

40 YEARS ON ....the pop music legend that is jon lukas woodenman had at long last been recognized as the prodigal native child of his mother country Malta and nominated for his hand print at BAY STREET on 28th. NOV 2010 http://tinyurl.com/6dzdjt4 he received a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at the MMA'S 27th NOV 2010. Video National TVM NEWS CLIP of the day http://tinyurl.com/cfs2d9g PHOTOS http://tinyurl.com/c8e4p6q jon lukas woodenman formerly known as jon lukas remembered in Maltese music history for achieving the first ever successful foreign pop chart placer in various foreign territories and first ever Maltese artiste major worldwide record company signing in 1970 an era in Malta with just REDIFFUSION radio no internet nor media connection to abroad other than pre paying for an overseas phone call booking to go out a couple of days later heralded by a telegram at the destination.

When Radio Luxemburg for Europe was the equivalent of today's MTV, Radio Luxemburg played Can't Afford to Lose twice nightly for a month's period with odd plays following for a year or so. Spreading this hit to various territories. An era where there was no future in Malta and if one dreamed of becoming a pop star abroad one would have automatically become a classic contender for the local mental institution.

Click here for vintage & recent photographs: http://tinyurl.com/c9xejcy

jon lukas woodenman a ONE to ONE live on The Sapiano TV Show - 02-02-2012 PART ONE: http://tinyurl.com/c7lcvby PART TWO: http://tinyurl.com/c4zztnn

Known for his evergreen classic called CAN't AffORD to LOSE released on EMI COLUMBIA label still played on RADIO stations to date and sang word for word by the public forty four years on from the date it was recorded at EMI Abbey Rd. studios UK, London, same studio room, mikes and session musicians being used by ' The Beatles' at that time close to band break up and with b side 'Can't Make you Mine' written by Paul Mc Cartney's brother Peter Mc Cartney (Mike Mc Gear) of THE SCAFFOLD at a phase when Elton John was doing backing vocals for them as Reg Dwight.

CAN't Afford to LOSE (1970 The Hit) VIEW: http://tinyurl.com/c4luwyr DOWNLOAD: http://tinyurl.com/a95dbf4 (Track 6) live on PIAZZA TVM 07.08.09 http://tinyurl.com/cbsamzq live post cancer comeback concert May 20ll http://tinyurl.com/6ceb22v

Can't Afford to Lose reached the No. 1 chart spot in Lebanon for a full month, holdin' back the Beatles' ... The Long and Winding Road from that No 1 spot. A favourite with then top Dj now media mogul Simone Azmar. Tours in Lebanon, Abu Dhabi, Damascus, Iran, and the rest of the Emirates followed for some time after. Billing with (NOT supporting) major artistes as Googoosh, Gilbert Becaud, Johnny Halliday, Michel Legrand, Mal, Modugno, Patti Bravo and Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Bannanarama, Lisa Stansfield, Level 42 and other US soul and Arab home names. The song also touched the British top 50 charts climbing to the 40's plus other European territories. http://tinyurl.com/a95dbf4 (Track 6)

jon lukas woodenman an UNEDITED backroom film that surfaced in 2010 about an appearance on Iranian National TV as guest of Iranian global diva Googoosh in around 1972, a pre Khomeni period during shah. http://tinyurl.com/b73q5he

About Googoosh http://tinyurl.com/5vunhj

1980's jon lukas woodenman formed a close friendship with Marvin Gaye during a disturbed personal life period pre SEXUAL HEALING production . Unfinished productions amongst other stuff transpired through this period close to Marvin's unfortunate death. Love Hurts http://tinyurl.com/6zemfyq

ABOUT Marvin Gaye http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye

1993's near Malta Euro 2nd placer winning entry called Zommni u Ghannaqni / LOVE we SHARE which was later picked for production by BIDDU of KUNG fu FIGHTING production fame. This is the first time in his career that he sang in Maltese which then opened a deep wide feeling of belonging. LOVE WE SHARE http://tinyurl.com/5sq4a5o Maltese version of it called ZOMMNI u GHANNAQNI http://tinyurl.com/6eks4yt LOVE WE SHARE VISUAL: http://tinyurl.com/co4pqs8 Instrumental Version: http://tinyurl.com/buhkm7k

1994 he broke the taboo surrounding HIV+ in Malta and started the jon lukas AIDS AWARENESS ... http://tinyurl.com/c4qreqz ahead in time of Lady Diana & Sir Elton startin' up on the case http://tinyurl.com/5r3cozd

1998 found him in the web charts of peoplesound.com (pre myspace indie band site) No. 1 for the whole month of August with MY TIME in connection to his then alternative band called WOODENMAN. (hence the name extension later) MY TIME http://tinyurl.com/6fr8ccm

Things slowed down after that due to his near fatal cadiac arrest that year and lucky recovery period.

In 2007 he was presented with an EFFIGY AWARD http://tinyurl.com/ 4ogpqtw in Marbella Spain through ONDA CERO Radio / ABC Network Radio USA. Radio Plays in these territories followed for tracks called FAR AWAY ACOUSTIC: http://tinyurl.com/bnc7hg9 ORCHESTRATED: http://tinyurl.com/bpwwl24

BETTER MAN http://tinyurl.com/ck5gftu

Throughout this thirty five year period jon lukas woodenman was based in the UK and on a mountain in Spain . He rarely visited the Island for long years stretches.

Early 2009 found him back in Malta for nearly six months aside his mother's lingering death bed. Filling a 30 year gap apart for weekly visits.

He had later on 2009 into 2010 featured as music guru on Malta's cool hit talent show on ONE TV called ID http://tinyurl.com/ck7a5sd Youtube links for show http://tinyurl.com/cwh5tma

and at the same time started his distinctive cutting edge radio show on ONE RADIO called woodenman's jukebox http://tinyurl.com/5ufnwys which now Editions of, go out on air Fridays at 20.45hrs Malta time (cet) 19.45hrs UK (bt) live stream from http://www.one.com.mt/index.php?id=1929

and CHANNEL RADIO uk on air Wednesdays at 19.00hrs Malta time (cet) 18.00hrs UK (bt) also on Fridays 22.00hrs Malta Time (cet) and 21.00hrs UK (bt) live stream from http://www.channelradio.co.uk/

Shows are post airing uploaded to facebook woodenman's jukebox PAGE (with the ear bleeding logo) where they remain indefinitely on same page wall in separate players for one to listen on-demand 132 Editions available up to date 10 10 14. Welcome to join this woodenman's jukebox FAN page on facebook . http://tinyurl.com/3kfxaef here one can listen to all past show Editions. At one's own time. Retail Outlets can through this page plug laptop to shop speakers . FREELY aquiring uninterrupted CREDIBLE MUSIC. No Talk.

Welcome to also join the other woodenman's jukebox GROUP PAGE on facebook . http://tinyurl.com/cv3epwa here one can join in comments, requests, acquire playlists, interact ..etc... bands can post freely all their events, photos, videos ads., on this woodenman's jukebox facebook GROUP PAGE.

woodenman now visits frequently the Island to pre record seasons ahead for these shows on one long blast basis.

Later, Adrian Saliba of REWIND PRODUCTIONS had commissioned him to write ONE 4 U for Malta Eurosong 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/c6g3b87However early, year 2010 woodenman was diagnosed lung cancer positive with only nearly recovering from a part lung cut out operation and a gruellin' four month chemo therapy course, in early 2011.

Malta national news extract http://tinyurl.com/clcg2n9 He is now since undergoing the stage of the high 5 year cancer situation. CANCER UPDATES links http://tinyurl.com/d473mpl http://tinyurl.com/cwy9cdg http://tinyurl.com/buu8y2d

In August 2010 a personal tribute by Winter Moods (Malta's biggest band of its music history) was given towoodenman during their 10.000 audience attended concert ..... an historical gross attendance first, considering the size of this small Island.

His first song recording post cancer and lung cut off 2011. NEVER GO AWAY http://tinyurl.com/d6bncn7 NEVER GO AWAY (Scott Walker CodeRed remix) DOWNLOAD: http://tinyurl.com/a95dbf4 (Track 3) VISUALS: http://tinyurl.com/65yh4dj

Videos ... http://tinyurl.com/6jcyp99

In May 2011 his first post cancer live appearance by courtesey of Winter Moods in tribute concert .... http://tinyurl.com/cbfklb5

ABOUT Winter Moods (woodenman feat in biograppy) http://tinyurl.com/c3d8elo

January 2012 finds him celebrating success with his first attempt at TV drama series theme song writing, entitled XABLOTT ... sigla or Theme Song jon lukas woodenman + door 7 productions

http://tinyurl.com/6bthmnj More details http://tinyurl.com/62wsbcc

Mid 2012 with jon's tribute to his late friend Marvin Gaye No Mountain http://tinyurl.com/bw7v5er

2013 Bad News http://tinyurl.com/c5ntc86

2014 Older-Better ? http://tinyurl.com/nzf5wxd http://tinyurl.com/n5upn3d

2014 Regent Street feat. Lyndsay Pace http://tinyurl.com/o622gsc http://tinyurl.com/odnvffy

Listen to his PERSONAL music from http://tinyurl.com/a95dbf4 http://www.reverbnation.com/ jonlukaswoodenman http://www.myspace.com/ jonlukaswoodenman http://www.youtube.com/ results?search_query=jon+ lukas&aq=f https://soundcloud.com/jon-lukas-woodenman-music Bandcamp, Spotify, Itunes, Amazon etc

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