1965, The Beatles taped an appearance for CBS-TV's The Ed Sullivan Show at Studio 50, New York City. They performed "I Feel Fine," "I'm Down," "Act Naturally," "Ticket to Ride," "Yesterday," and "Help!" Also, The Beatles fifth album Help! started a nine-week run at number one on the charts. 1965, Sonny & Cher started a three week run at number one on the US … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 14
Nick Lowe
Song Of The Day – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe
Here’s some “Pure Pop For Now People” which is the American name for Nick Lowe’s 1978 debut solo record titled “Jesus Of Cool” in England. The American and English editions of the record featured different covers with an array of images of Nick Lowe dressed in different types of garb, and both editions sport different track listings. When reissued in 2008, the record was … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe
Song of the Day – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe The album title, Pure Pop for Now People is the American name of Nick Lowe’s 1978 debut solo record which across the pond carried the much cooler title Jesus Of Cool. The American and English editions of the record featured similar covers with a different array of images of Nick Lowe dressed in varied types of … [Read more...] about Song of the Day – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe The album title, Pure Pop For Now People is the American name for Nick Lowe’s 1978 debut solo record which across the pond carried the much cooler title Jesus Of Cool. The American and English editions of the record featured similar covers with a different array of images of Nick Lowe dressed in varied types … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Nutted By Reality” by Nick Lowe
Song Of The Day – "NPR Tiny Desk Concert" by Nick Lowe
Over the years, the "Jesus Of Cool" has morphed into a country-tinged Nat King Cole-esque crooner...and he's still “The Jesus of Cool!” Here's one of the many great Tiny Desk Concerts sponsored by NPR featuring the songs "The Kind Of Man That I've Become," "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day," “All Men Are Liars" and "House For Sale." He's been opening for Wilco on tour...what a bill! … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – "NPR Tiny Desk Concert" by Nick Lowe