Song Of The Day - "Unrequited Love" by Lykke Li It's a little bit 1950s Doo Wop ballad...a little bit early '60s girl group...and a whole lot up-to-the-minute 2011 indie pop. Lykke Li hails from Sweden where she was born Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson in 1986. She released her debut album in 2008 but it wasn't until this year and the … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Unrequited Love" by Lykke Li
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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Claudine" by The Rolling Stones
Song Of The Day - "Claudine" by The Rolling Stones An outtake from the "Some Girls" sessions that has finally seen the light of day on the recent deluxe reissue of the album. At the age of 19 Claudine Longet met Andy Williams and married him, although she was 14 years younger. She had three children with Williams, and in the mid-sixties … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Claudine" by The Rolling Stones
Today in Rock History – January 13
1965, The first day of recording sessions for Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home album were held at Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. Dylan recorded "Subterranean Homesick Blues," and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." 1966, George Harrison and his girlfriend Patti Boyd met up with Mick Jagger and Chrissie Shrimpton at Dolly's nightclub on Jermyn Street … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 13
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Dawned On Me" by Wilco
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Dawned On Me" by Wilco While their last album left much to be desired, the latest Wilco record, "The Whole Love," is up there with their best work. They are back in Chicago this week for a run of shows dubbed "The Incredible Shrinking Tour" playing five nights in a row with each one at a smaller venue. I will … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Dawned On Me" by Wilco
Today in Rock History – January 12
1964, The Beatles appeared on the ATV show Sunday Night At The London Palladium performing "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," "This Boy," "All My Loving," "Money," and "Twist And Shout." The compare for the evening was Bruce Forsyth. When The Beatles appeared on this show on October 13, 1963, their fee had been £250 ($400.) Three months later, their fee was £1,000 ($1600.) 1965, NBC … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 12