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Today in Rock History – October 3

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1967, American singer, songwriter Woody Guthrie died after suffering from Huntington's Chorea disease. Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk music. The '70s film Bound For Glory is based on his life. His best-known song is "This Land Is Your Land," which is regularly sung in American schools. 1967, James Brown played two shows at the Royal Albert Hall … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 3

4th Of July Playlist

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4th Of July Playlist Here's my own personal 4th Of July Playlist. I'm sure there are songs you feel deserving of such an endeavor.  If so, add them and let me know...   Woody Guthrie: This Land Is Your Land  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaI5IRuS2aE Ray Charles: America The Beautiful  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg The Beach Boys: Spirit Of … [Read more...] about 4th Of July Playlist

Song Of the Day by Eric Berman – “The Jolly Banker” by Wilco

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Back in 1997, British political folkie Billy Bragg joined forces with all-American rock band Wilco to compose and record music for lyrics left behind by the late, great Woody Guthrie. The recordings resulted in the two-volume “Mermaid Avenue” albums. Some songs were recorded by Bragg backed by Wilco and some were just Wilco songs. This one is just a Wilco recording featuring … [Read more...] about Song Of the Day by Eric Berman – “The Jolly Banker” by Wilco

Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Old L.A.” by New Multitudes

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While Bruce Springsteen tries to turn himself into Woody Guthrie by writing socially conscious lyrics (that are nebulous at best) and adopting a faux Oklahoma accent, the spirit and songs of Woody are alive and well in the form of New Multitudes. Marrying new music to lyrics left behind by Woody Guthrie is not a new idea, and Woody certainly left behind some great unrecorded … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Old L.A.” by New Multitudes