It's Uncle Marty Gras, and happy new year at the start of our fifteenth as this is adventure number 728 of The 3D RadioActivity! This is where Daytona The On The Airedale and I dedicate the show to a yearly tradition to play Cajun, Creole, Funk, Jazz, New Orleans, World & Zydeco. Laissez bon temps rouler! That's a good start to our 15th year of phonic fun … [Read more...] about Uncle Marty Gras 24
Festivals
Today in Rock History – January 14
1963, Charlie Watts made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at The Flamingo Jazz Club, Soho, London. Before joining the Stones, Watts played regularly with Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated. The famous entourage has included Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, Terry Cox, Ginger Baker, Art Wood, Long John Baldry, Ronnie Jones, Danny Thompson, Graham Bond, Cyril Davies and Dick … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 14
Today in Rock History – December 28
1968, The three day Miami Pop Festival took place, the first major rock festival held on the East Coast of the US, with Chuck Berry, The McCoys, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye, The Turtles, The Box Tops, Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, Pacific Gas and Electric, Procol Harum, Canned Heat, Iron Butterfly and The Grateful Dead. 100,000 people attended the event. 1968, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 28
Today in Rock History – November 19
1964, The Supremes became the first all girl group to have a UK chart topping single when "Baby Love" went to the top of the charts. 1965, David Bowie and the Lower 3rd appeared at The Marquee Club, London. 1965, The Kinks, The Who, Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames, The Hollies, Wilson Pickett and The Golden Apples Of The Sun all appeared at the Glad Rag Ball, Wembley … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 19
Today in Rock History – October 31
1964, Bob Dylan performs a Halloween concert at New York's Philharmonic Hall. CBS is recording the show for a possible live album. Dylan shows off a new composition called "Advice to Geraldine on Her Miscellaneous Birthday." 1964, Ray Charles was arrested by Logan Airport customs officials in Boston and charged with possession of heroin. This was his third drug charge, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 31