Another contender for the birth date of rock and roll is July 11. On this date way back in 1951, Alan Freed broadcast his first Moondog House Rock and Roll Party marking the first known use of the phrase “rock and roll” on radio (giving Freed a claim on inventing the phrase). Freed was also […]
There really weren’t many live rock albums released before 1970 for several reasons. First, live recordings, like concerts themselves, were not capable of high fidelity sound. Second, the record suits didn’t see live recordings as marketable. Third, bands wanted to promote new material, mainly in the form of singles, to promote themselves. The Beatles put
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We all know that today is to celebrate the Declaration of our independence. But here are a few facts you may not know about its author and be even more impressed with him for the struggles he endured. Before 1776, Thomas Jefferson had five daughters and one son. All of them but one died before
On this date in 1969, Mick Taylor was announced as the replacement for Brian Jones in the Stones, ushering in what many people (including yours truly) see as the golden era of the band as a live juggernaut. Not only did Taylor elevate the band’s sound on classics like Brown Sugar, Can’t You Hear Me
On this date, way back in 1960, Motown Records Corporation was founded. Berry Gordy had gotten his start helping to write hit songs for Jackie Wilson in the late ‘50s. With those earnings, in April 1959, Gordy and his sister Gwen founded Anna Records. Later that year he purchased a photography studio at 2648 West
How is Whitney Houston related to Dark Side of the Moon, Let It Bleed, Electric Ladyland, and Elvis? Here you go.
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I’ve got an incredible story to share with you today, one that involves me meeting my ultimate rock ‘n’ roll idol for the very first time.
“Hey… Don’t Film Me, Man… I’ll Explain Later” Read More »
Some of you may have heard this story, but I always enjoy passing it on.
“How music brought us together and led us to our first RLC.” Read More »
My adventure began at the Kingstone Fairgrounds, in Kingston New Hampshire on June 7, 1986.
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