1964, The Rolling Stones had their second UK number one single with their version of "Little Red Rooster." The Stones had recorded the song at Chess Studios in Chicago, the same studios where Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and Little Walter had recorded their blues classics. 1965, Rolling Stone Keith Richards was knocked unconscious by an electric shock on stage at the Memorial … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 3
Billy Joel
Today in Rock History – November 23
1964, The Rolling Stones are banned from the BBC for unprofessionalism after showing up late for appearances on the radio shows Top Gear and Saturday Club. 1965, Dave Clark Five perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. 1965, Marc Bolan appeared live on the UK TV show Five O'Clock Funfair, performing "The Wizard." 1967, The Who appeared at The New Barn, Lions Delaware … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 23
Today in Rock History – June 14
1966, The Who record preliminary versions of two new Pete Townshend compositions "Disguises," and a song from Pete's first rock opera Quads, "I'm A Boy." "Disguises" is rush mixed to be used the next day on the last episode of BBC-TV's A Whole Scene Going. Pete wears a handlebar mustache and John plays a tuba named "Gladys." 1967, The Doors appeared at Steve Paul's Scene, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 14
Song Of The Day – “Ballad Of Billy The Kid” (Live from C.W. Post College, 1977) by Billy Joel
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Things change... and so do opinions. Several years ago I thought that my days listening to Billy Joel were over. It had been many years since he released a record, and even many more since he released a really good record. I mistakenly passed on the Billy Joel/Elton John stadium tours of the 1990s. Like many, I pretty much stopped caring … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Ballad Of Billy The Kid” (Live from C.W. Post College, 1977) by Billy Joel
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Michael Praytor, Five Years Later” by Ben Folds Five
It’s been 13 years since Ben Folds, Darren Jessee and Robert Sledge recorded together as Ben Folds Five. Last year, the trio got back together to record three new songs for the Ben Fold’s retrospective three-disc set “The Best Imitation Of Myself.” Having found the experience pleasing, the trio regrouped this year to record “The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind,” their first … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Michael Praytor, Five Years Later” by Ben Folds Five