1965, Bob Dylan releases "Like a Rolling Stone." The single becomes his first major hit, reaching number two on the US charts. The song remained on the charts for twelve weeks. It was recorded on June 15th and 16th at Columbia Studio A, on Seventh Avenue in New York. Then session musician Al Kooper improvised the organ riff for which the track is known. 1967, Jerry Lee Lewis … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 20
World Music
Uncle Marty Gras 2021
This is The 3D RadioActivity number 574, it's Uncle Marty Gras as we take our yearly trip to the mouth of the Missisip, so grab some chicory coffee and a begnet or paczki as we get the party going! As North America's second largest river empties into the gulf of Mexico, The Crescent City is the birthplace of jazz, zydeco, Cajun, other Anglo French influences, and swamp … [Read more...] about Uncle Marty Gras 2021
Today in Rock History – January 28
1965, The Moody Blues were at number one on the UK singles chart with "Go Now!" 1965, The Who made their first appearance on UK TV show Ready Steady Go! To project the desired image, the hand-picked audience consisted only of teens dressed in the current "Mod" fashion. 1966, The Cavern Club in Liverpool closes, having run up debts of 10,000 pounds. The club became world … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 28
Today in Rock History – January 26
1965, "Downtown" by Petula Clark was at number one on the US singles chart. A young Jimmy Page had played as a session guitarist on the track, giving him his first US number one hit, as well as a number two hit in the UK. 1965, during a Rolling Stones tour of Australia and New Zealand, guitarist Keith Richards had his shirt torn off after 50 fans invaded the stage during the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 26
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Ja Funmi" by King Sunny Ade and his African Beats
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Ja Funmi" by King Sunny Ade and his African Beats Ade was born into a Nigerian royal family so, yes; he actually is a real King. He started performing his native Yoruba Nigerian Juju Music in the late 1960s becoming a star on his home turf. America finally woke up to the magic of Juju Music in the early 1980s … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Ja Funmi" by King Sunny Ade and his African Beats