1964, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded their next single "She's a Woman" in seven takes, plus overdubs, recording the song from start to finish in five hours. 1964, Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with "Oh Pretty Woman," his third UK No.1. The title was inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 8
Chuck Berry
Song Of The Day – “The Promised Land” from Sunshine Daydream by Grateful Dead
Editor's note: This post appeared originally in August 2013. I look all around me and see dead people…” We’re in our local movie theater in Lincolnshire, Illinois waiting for the Third Annual – (Jerry Garcia’s Birthday) -Grateful Dead Meet-up At The Movies to begin. This year’s film is from footage that was shot at a benefit show for the Springfield Creamery (makers of … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “The Promised Land” from Sunshine Daydream by Grateful Dead
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry All that is great about Rock 'n' Roll can be found right here! Driving guitar riff...superb lyrics way ahead of their time for 1958...duck walking guitar solo...clarinet solo...an original song by perhaps the greatest Rock 'n' Roller we've ever had. Here is Chuck … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Sweet Little Sixteen" by Chuck Berry
An audio and musical tribute to Marty Zivin
Marty Zivin, who passed away on January 10, 2017, left behind more than a legion of friends, family, and admirers. He may not have invented Internet radio, but he was an early pioneer in streaming music stations. His passion for music, radio, and the Internet are on display in the following two hour broadcast, hosted by Bart Shore, Bob Stern and Steve Leventhal. We pay … [Read more...] about An audio and musical tribute to Marty Zivin
