Hosted by Bart Shore. All the songs in this theme show are about the futility of war, the war mongers, or the cost of war. Music from Graham Nash, Talking Heads, Cream, Edwin Starr, Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Warren Zevon, Elton John, CCR, Jefferson Airplane, Bowie, Supertramp, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Thin Lizzy, and more. Plus comedy from Rich Little and Woody … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – War!
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Today in Rock History – June 9
1964, During an evening session Bob Dylan recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man" at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. This was the first session for the album Another Side Of Bob Dylan, which saw Dylan recording fourteen original compositions that night. 1967, Pink Floyd played two gigs in one day, the first at the College of Commerce in Hull, and then the UFO at The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 9
Today in Rock History – June 7
1968, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane all appeared for the first of a three night run at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California. 1968, Cream played at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan 1969, Supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood made their live debut at a free concert in London's Hyde … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 7
Today in Rock History – June 2
1964, The Rolling Stones play their first American show at a Lynn, Massachusetts high school football stadium. They also make their American TV debut on The Les Crane Show. An Associated Press reporter notes, "They are dirtier and streakier and more disheveled than the Beatles, and in some places, they are more popular than the Beatles." 1966, Frank Sinatra was at number one … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 2
Today in Rock History – June 1
1966, The Beatles returned to Abbey Road studios to complete recording on "Yellow Submarine. " The band, plus friends and members of the staff helped search for a "weird instrument" to create the desired sound effects. John Lennon ended up blowing bubbles in a bucket of water. Paul and John imitated different voices. Roadie Mal Evans played on a bass drum … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 1