The crack staff of The 3D RadioActivity, gathered for the 448th edition with a valiant attempt to respond to all of the questions that were asked last time which actually boils down to the age old call and response discussion of Why? It’s all Because! Download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20180916-BecauseIts3D.mp3 With all the music we have to play, I […]
Today in Rock History – September 21
1968, Deep Purple reached the number four spot on the US singles chart with their debut single “Hush.”‘ 1968, Jeannie C Riley went to number one on the singles chart with “Harper Valley PTA.” Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 1968. 1968, Madame Tussaud’s Waxworks in London gave The Beatles […]
Today in Rock History – September 17th
1967, The Doors were banned from The Ed Sullivan Show after Jim Morrison broke his agreement with the show’s producers. Morrison said before the performance that he wouldn’t sing the words, “Girl, we couldn’t get much higher,” from “Light My Fire” but did anyway. The Doors also performed their new single “People Are Strange.” 1967, […]
Today in Rock History – September 15
1965, The Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to offer an 8-track tape player as an option for their entire line of vehicles on sale in the US. Tapes were initially only available at auto parts stores. Home 8-track equipment was still a year away. 1966, The Who played at Gaumont Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, […]
Song of the Day – Dale Hawkins: “Susie Q” b/w “Don’t Treat Me This Way”
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #1 – Dale Hawkins: “Susie Q” b/w “Don’t Treat Me This Way” – Checker 45 #863 – 1957 (A1/B1) Today marks the beginning of a new semi-regular series for Song of the Day by Eric Berman. “The Jukebox Series” will focus on the 80 […]
3D Wonders Why
I’m Uncle Marty, this is the 447th edition of The 3D RadioActivity, as we beg, implore, plead and ask musical questions, all the while wondering WHY? Or download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20180909-3DWondersWhy.mp3 WHY is a pretty deep subject, so you can count on us asking it again somewhere down the path, and if you wonder why, one […]
Today in Rock History – September 8
1966, The Who appeared at the Locarno Ballroon in Stevenage, England. This UK tour was notable for the addition of the single, “I’m A Boy” to the band’s repertoire. 1968, Pink Floyd were forced to cancel a performance at the Chatelet Teenage Festival in Belgium due to work permit problems. There were some violent reactions […]
Today in Rock History – September 7
1968, The Doors played the first of two nights at The Roundhouse, London, playing twice nightly on their first UK visit. Granada TV filmed the sold out gigs, later shown as “The Doors Are Open,” which were attended by members of The Rolling Stones and Traffic. 1968, The Beach Boys played at at Patio Gardens […]
Angelic Aretha
The evening sun has gone down for one Miss Aretha Franklin, also known as the Queen of Soul, whose career spanned decades, and inspiration touched many hearts whether she was singing Jazz, Soul, Rock, Gospel, Spiritual, Opera, R&B, and the occasional Anthem. This is The 3D RadioActivity‘s 446th, as we observe the incredible life of […]
Today in Rock History – September 3
1966, Donovan went to number one on the US singles chart with “Sunshine Superman,” a number two hit in the UK. The track featured then Yardbird and future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. 1967, During a 10-date tour of Sweden, The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared at the Liseburg in Gothenburg, Sweden. 1968, After a two […]
