Today in Rock History – May 16th

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1966, The Beach Boys released the album ‘Pet Sounds’. The album is now regarded as the masterpiece of composer-producer Brian Wilson, and is often hailed as one of the best and most influential albums in popular music. 1967, Jeff Beck appeared at the Corn Exchange in Bristol, Manfred Mann played at the Industrial Ballroom in [...]

Today in Rock History – May 1st

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1967, 32 year old Elvis Presley married 21 year old Priscilla Beaulieu, a girl he first met in 1959 when she was just 14 years old. When Elvis got out of the army in 1960, Beaulieu moved into the singer’s Graceland mansion with her family’s blessing. The wedding ceremony took place at the Aladdin Hotel [...]

Today in Rock History – April 19th

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1965, The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show featuring The Rolling Stones, Supremes Four Tops, James Brown, The Beach Boys and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles opened in London, England under the title Teenage Command Performance. 1965, The Beatles single ‘Ticket to Ride’ was released on Capitol records in the US. The single’s label stated [...]

Today in Rock History – April 10th

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1964, The Beatles set a new chart record when they had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs ranged from ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ at No.1 to ‘Love Me Do’ at No. 81. 1965, Performing at the New Musical Express poll winners concert, at London’s Wembley Empire Pool, England, The Beatles, The Rolling [...]

Today in Rock History – April 2nd

The Beach Boys, 1964

1964, The Beach Boys recorded their next single ‘I Get Around’, which became their first US No.1 in the summer of this year. 1965, The Who made their first radio appearance on the UK BBC’s ‘Joe Loss Pop Show.’ 1966, a charity concert at The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California, took place featuring, Jan and Dean, [...]

Today in Rock History – April 1st

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1966, The Troggs recorded ‘Wild Thing’ at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a No.1 US and No.2 UK hit in June the following year. 1967, The Kinks appeared in concert at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland. 1968, Currently shilling his new movie, Psych-Out, which features Jack Nicholson rockin’ at the [...]

Thoughts on the 2012 Grammy Awards

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Perhaps the best thing about having to out at a family function Sunday night was taping the 54th Grammy Awards and being able to speed through all the commercials (there were many) and songs I didn’t care for (there were some.) Host LL Cool J’s touching prayer for Whitney Houston and  Brune Mars channeling James [...]

Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Little Honda" by The Hondells (Gary Usher)

        Song Of The Day – “Little Honda” by The Hondells Yup! Gary Usher again…we’ll close out Gary Usher week with the classic Hondells hit “Little Honda.” The song was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and was on the Beach Boys’ “All Summer Long” album. As with other Usher recordings, [...]

Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Hot Rod High" by The Knights

        Song Of The Day – “Hot Rod High” by The Knights Here’s a follow up to yesterday’s post by The Super Stocks. Once again, it’s Gary Usher and company from 1964 giving The Beach Boys a run for their money. The song was even co-written by Beach Boys collaborator Roger Christian. [...]