1965, Jefferson Airplane made their live debut at San Francisco’s Matrix Club. 1965, Mike Smith, lead singer of The Dave Clark Five, suffered two broken ribs when he was pulled off the stage by fans. The group were in Chicago at the beginning of a US tour. 1965, The performed at The Marine Ballroom at […]
Today in Rock History – July 27
1968, Bee Gee Robin Gibb collapsed, as the group were about to set out on their first US tour. The singer was suffering from nervous exhaustion. 1968, The Steve Miller Band appeared at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan. 1968, Cass Elliot released her first solo single following the break up of The Mamas and […]
Today in Rock History – July 11
1964, The Beatles appeared live on the ABC Television program Lucky Stars (Summer Spin,) performing “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Long Tall Sally,” “Things We Said Today,” and “You Can’t Do That.” To avoid the crowd of fans waiting for them, The Beatles arrived at the Teddington Studio Centre by boat, traveling down the River Thames. 1965, […]
4th Of July Playlist
4th Of July Playlist Here’s my own personal 4th Of July Playlist. I’m sure there are songs you feel deserving of such an endeavor. If so, add them and let me know… Woody Guthrie: This Land Is Your Land http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaI5IRuS2aE Ray Charles: America The Beautiful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg The Beach Boys: Spirit Of America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc0cvsSwvs0 Grateful […]
Today in Rock History – March 25
1966, At a photo session with Bob Whitaker’s studio in London, The Beatles posed in white coats using sides of meat with mutilated and butchered dolls for the cover of their next American album, Yesterday and Today. After a public outcry, the album was pulled from stores and re-issued with a new cover. At the […]
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Take Me to the Pilot” by Elton John
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Take Me to the Pilot” by Elton John Happy 44th birthday to this performance! I play Elton John’s 11/17/70 album every year on this day as it certainly captures him at his near best…especially on “Take Me to the Pilot,” today’s Song of the Day by Eric […]
Today in Rock History – November 11
1965, The final recording session for The Beatles Rubber Soul album took place, at Abbey Road, London. They needed four new songs to finish the album so an old song “Wait” is pulled off the shelf and work is completed on “I’m Looking Through You.” The band recorded two new songs from start to finish. […]
Peabody’s Picks – The Jaggerz: “The Rapper”
In the mid 60s, Slippery Rock State College student Dominic Ierace (better known by his stage name Donnie Iris) was in a succession of bands, culminating in a Pittsburgh group called the Jaggers, which was signed by the legendary Philadelphia duo Gamble and Huff. Prior to recording their debut album, they notice there was another […]
The Ultimate Halloween Playlist by Eric Berman
Groovy Ghouls and Haunted Hits – The Ultimate Halloween Playlist by Eric Berman 1. This Is Halloween from the Nightmare before Christmas 2. Monster Mash – Bobby Boris Pickett 3. Boris the Spider – The Who 4. Haunted House – Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs 5. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ […]
Jose Feliciano: Light My Fire b/w California Dreamin’
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #37 – Jose Feliciano: “Light My Fire” b/w “California Dreamin’” – RCA Victor 45 RPM Single 47-9550 1968 (P4/Q4) Two songs from the 1960s that are unquestionably classics today…and Jose Feliciano had a hand in making them so… The Doors’ “Light My Fire” topped […]
