I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, as The 3D RadioActivityreaches installment #460; this time with a sure fire feature that has lots of hits and misses! Download here:https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20181209-3DMiA.mp3 We’ve spent a bit of time with female third person pronounsand the heartbreak of separation as two possible examples of MISS inmusic, coming up we will see who GETs […]
Today in Rock History – November 27
1964, The Beatles release their single “I Feel Fine” in the U.K. and perform on the British TV show Ready Steady Go! Beatles manager Brian Epstein denies US reports that he will sell his contract with the band “at any price.” 1965, The Who’s “My Generation” reaches its UK peak at number two, being beaten […]
Today in Rock History – November 20
1967, Strawberry Alarm Clock were at number one on the singles chart with “Incense And Peppermints.” 1967, The Beach Boys release the Smiley Smile, the follow-up to Pet Sounds. This avant-garde album fails was not warmly received by critics, and failed to chart, despite boasting the singles “Heroes and Villains” and “Good Vibrations.” It has […]
Legally 3D Tender
Welcome to the 455th get together of The 3D RadioActivity, I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, featuring music to satisfy all tastes, with some juicy cuts that can be classified as rare, through well done. Let’s get cookin, you won’t need teeth to chew on these, your ears will let you know that it’s legally TENDER. Download […]
Today in Rock History – October 16
1966, Grace Slick performs as a member of Jefferson Airplane for the first time at San Francisco’s Fillmore West after Signe Anderson bows out of the group’s lineup. Slick, who was with fellow San Francisco band Great Society, introduces the band to two new songs, her composition “White Rabbit,” and “Somebody to Love,” written by […]
Today in Rock History – October 13
1965, The Who go into IBC Studio A in London for a midnight session to record their next single. The final release version of “My Generation” is laid down as well as “The Kids Are Alright.” The next day Glyn Johns makes mono mixes of the two songs plus the UK B-side to “My Generation,” […]
RadioActive Burn 451°
I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, this is The 3D RadioActivity, and since this is our 451st adventure, we are turning it into one that reflects on Ray Bradbury’s classic novel whose title is the Fahrenheit temperature at which books and other paper will catch on fire. There’s many items besides love that have a flashpoint, so […]
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 9
1965, The Hollywood Reporter ran the following classified ad, “Madness folk & roll musicians, singers wanted for acting roles in new TV show. Parts for 4 insane boys.” The Monkees were born. 1965, The Rolling Stones were at number one with (“I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” 1967, Pink Floyd opened a four-date Scandanavian tour at […]
Today in Rock History – September 2
1965, The Doors recorded their first demo’s at World Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California, where they cut six Jim Morrison songs. 1966, The Who played at Locarno Ballroom in Basildon, Essex, England. 1967, Pink Floyd, The Move, Soft Machine, Fairport Convention, The Nack, and Denny Lane performed at the UFO Festival held at […]
