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1969, Fleetwood Mac, Pentangle and Duster Bennett all appeared at London’s Royal Albert Hall ‘Pop Proms.’ 1972, The Rolling Stones open yet another North American tour – actually their seventh – in Vancouver. 1973, David Bowie appeared at Earls Court in London, England. 1973, George Harrison knocked Paul McCartney from the top of the singles [...]
“The only difference between Green Day and Foxboro Hot Tubs is that we are the same band,” said Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong when queried about the band and their 2008 “debut” album called “Stop, Drop and Roll.” The Hot Tubs started out as an excuse for Green Day to get together, drink [...]
Michael Jordan, on playing for UNC, and also for Bob Knight on the 1984 Olympic Team: “My Coach, Dean Smith, and Coach Knight are about the same except for the language.” From the other calendar, this in a candy store in Pakistan: “Butt Sweets.” Jimmy Fallon: “Justin Bieber and President Obama, both in New York [...]
Last night’s concert at Ravinia could have been sponsored by AARP. Glen Campbell and Ronnie Millsap, along with several key members of their respective bands are eligible. In all seriousness, Campbell is embarking on a true farewell tour that will take him around the US, and down to Australia and New Zealand. He already made [...]
1968, A free concert was held in London’s Hyde Park with Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Roy Harper. This afternoon concert was the first free festival to be held in Hyde Park. The concert was held to coincide with the release of Pink Floyd’s second album, A Saucerful of Secrets. 1968, The Small [...]
Time to “discover” ELO’s first song without a string section. It’s a great one to get you up on this Friday. Don’t forget we have a great brand new Radio Hour for you this Sunday. Enjoy the weekend!! Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) were a British rock group from Birmingham who released eleven studio albums between [...]
Like manna from the heavens, the Gods of rock ‘n’ roll have bestowed upon us a brand new album from The db’s, their first in 25 years, called “Falling Off The Sky.” Writing concise jangly pop tunes with hooks that grab you and keep you coming back is not an easy feat, yet these veterans [...]
Stones will break my bones but Styx will bring you today’s Classic Deep Cut today. So good they had to record it twice…check out why. Click the album cover to play! Styx ( /ˈstɪks/) is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is [...]
1966, The Small Faces appeared live at the Marquee Club in Wardour Street, London. Admission cost $1.05 1968, Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles recorded ‘Good Night’, John Lennon’s lullaby for his 5-year-old son Julian with Ringo singing the lead vocal. The track appeared on the White Album. 1968, Aretha Franklin appears on the [...]
Man, the balls on this guy. For years he’s been following his muse by foisting every type of music onto his unsuspecting public with the expectation that his audience is going to eagerly lap it up. We’ve had the faux rockabilly of The Shocking Pinks, the somewhat Republican country of “Old Ways,” half-baked concepts like [...]
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