1957, Elvis Presley makes his last appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the variety program that helped launch him nationwide. He performs for over 20 minutes, singing "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Peace in the Valley," "Too Much" and "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again." 1958, Gibson guitars launched its "Flying V" … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 6
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Today in Rock History – November 20
1967, Strawberry Alarm Clock were at number one on the singles chart with "Incense And Peppermints." 1967, The Beach Boys release the Smiley Smile, the follow-up to Pet Sounds. This avant-garde album fails was not warmly received by critics, and failed to chart, despite boasting the singles “Heroes and Villains” and “Good Vibrations.” It has subsequently achieved … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 20
Thirty-Six hours in Boston: Family, Food, Drinks,and Dance
As a parent, one attends many sporting events, band concerts (of the school variety) and the occasional dance recital. In many cases, that ends when your child graduates high school. Some of you have talented kids who can carry that on at the next level. I jokingly told a Chicago Bears player that my son was playing on Saturdays at USC. After he looked at me with this … [Read more...] about Thirty-Six hours in Boston: Family, Food, Drinks,and Dance
