Song Of The Day - "The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) by Grateful Dead One of the many joys of listening to the "Complete Europe '72" box set by Grateful Dead has been the many versions of this Pigpen tune. Pig is at his soulful best on this tune...and for a guy who was ailing and on his last tour with the band, his performances of … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman -The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) by Grateful Dead
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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Easy To Slip" by Little Feat
Song Of The Day - "Easy To Slip" by Little Feat This Lowell George classic comes from Little Feat's 1972 album "Sailin' Shoes." Lowell had been a session musician playing oboe and baritone sax on several Frank Sinatra recordings. He formed the band after a stint as a member of Frank Zappa’s Mothers Of Invention along with ex-Mother Roy Estrada . This song was covered by Bob … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Easy To Slip" by Little Feat
Today in Rock History – November 8
1965, The Beatles worked on a new George Harrison song "Think For Yourself" at Abbey Road for their forthcoming Rubber Soul album. After rehearsing the song, they recorded the basic instrumental track in one take. 1966, The Who go into CBS Studios in London and record at least two takes of the backing track for their next single "Happy Jack." John and Keith then go to Regent … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 8
Today in Rock History – September 15
1965, The Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to offer an 8-track tape player as an option for their entire line of vehicles on sale in the US. Tapes were initially only available at auto parts stores. Home 8-track equipment was still a year away. 1966, The Who played at Gaumont Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. 1966, The Small Faces were at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 15
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