Radio's Next Dimension
1964, The Beatles started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’, the first US No.1 by a UK act since The Tornadoes ‘Telstar’ in 1962 and the first of three consecutive No.1′s from the group. 1967, during a UK tour The Jimi Hendrix Experience [...]
Meet the new boss! From the forthcoming album “Wrecking Ball” due out March 6, 2012 comes this new slice of classic sounding Bruce. Enjoy!
They were a super group before anyone ever knew it. 10cc consisted of two sets of songwriters. Graham Gouldman wrote the classic hits “For Your Love,” “Heart Full Of Soul,” and “Evil Hearted You” for The Yardbirds, “Bus Stop” and “Look Through Any Window” for the Hollies and “No Milk Today” for Herman’s Hermits. His [...]
1963, The Beatles made their first national TV appearance in the UK on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ performing ‘Please Please Me’. 1967, Pink Floyd and Marmalade played at The Marquee Club, London. 1967, The Monkees were at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘I’m A Believer’, the group’s only UK No.1. 1967, The Beatles began [...]
A greater song you will never hear. It was written in 1939 and recorded by Billy Holliday in 1941 and done up right by Blood Sweat and Tears in 1969. Please revisit God Bless The Child.
1964, The Beatles made their US chart debut when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ entered the chart at No.45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. It went on to spend seven weeks at the No.1 position. 1965, The Rolling Stones recorded [...]
There are guitarist who can play from the head, but rarer are the guitarists who play from the heart….you know, the ones whose emotions are left out hangin’ to dry with each note. Jimi Hendrix did…so did Jerry Garcia and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Derek Trucks sure does and so does Neil Young. Here we have [...]
1964, The Rolling Stones released their first EP, which included, ‘You Better Move On’, ‘Poison Ivy’, ‘Bye Bye Johnny’ and ‘Money’. It peaked at No.15 on the UK chart. 1966, NBC-TV bought The Monkees series, placing it on their 1966 autumn schedule. 1967, The Daily Mail ran the story about a local council survey finding [...]
Featuring members of Sleater-Kinney, Helium and The Minders, Wild Flag joined forces last year labeled a supergroup. I always thought supergroups happened when members of really well-known bands came together to form new bands with even more marquee strength. With Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney is the only band of the three that ever made a dent [...]
We have phone songs for you this week, not a call in program, however it does answer a calling. What do The Big Bopper and Jayne Mansfield have in common? Where else will you hear The Turtles, Stevie, Aretha, Alice and a song about Elvis? Listen in to find out. There isn’t a wrong number [...]
