1967, a 16 date UK package tour with Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Move, The Nice, and Amen Corner kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall, London. All acts played two shows per night. 1969, The Allman Brothers Band performed on the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts. 1969, "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies was at number one on the singles chart. The single became the longest … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 14
Velvet Underground
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 34
Hosted by Bart Shore. Hear from the Doors, Rare Earth, Elton John, Velvet Underground, Hendrix, Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and more. Plus live Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Springsteen, Bowie, CCR, Grateful Dead, and Jefferson Airplane. Comedy from National Lampoon and Allan Sherman. For a list of stations and times visit the PTW home page Psychedelic Time Warp is … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 34
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “I Can’t Stand It” by Chris Whitley
Chris Whitley’s short, restless career encompassed folk, noise rock, jazz, country, mainstream rock and the blues. He was discovered by producer Daniel Lanois who helped him score a major label record deal with Columbia Records in 1988. His first album, Living With The Law was a mainstream rock affair with good songs that gave him radio exposure, but it wasn’t until his … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “I Can’t Stand It” by Chris Whitley
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Andy’s Chest” by Lou Reed
“Swoop, swoop, oh baby rock, rock…” Only early ‘70s radio would play a song with blatant references to giving head and not have a problem with the lyrical content. Such was the atmosphere that welcomed Lou Reed’s second solo record after leaving the Velvet Underground and his biggest hit “Walk On The Wild Side.” If Lou standing on the back cover with a huge boner in his pants … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Andy’s Chest” by Lou Reed
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “I Can’t Stand It” by Chris Whitley
Chris Whitley’s short, restless career encompassed folk, noise rock, jazz, country, mainstream rock and the blues. He was discovered by producer Daniel Lanois who helped him score a major label record deal with Columbia Records in 1988. His first album, “Living With The Law” was a mainstream rock affair with good songs that gave him radio exposure, but it wasn’t until his … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “I Can’t Stand It” by Chris Whitley