Posted on 05/04/2007 5:45:27 PM PDT by Caramelgal
Events on this day in music history, May 4th:
1878 - Phonograph shown for 1st time at Grand Opera House
1922 - KNX-AM in Los Angeles CA begins radio transmissions
1957 - Alan Freed hosts "Rock n' Roll Show" 1st prime-time network rock show
1959 - 1st Grammy Awards: Perry Como and Ella Fitzgerald win
1928 Born on this day, Maynard Ferguson, Verdun Quebec, jazz trumpeter
You make the connection. What do these three songs have in common?
First to post the right answer wins these fabulous prizes: Bragging rights on this thread for rest of the weekend, (OK, thats the only prize.)
Shawn Colvin-Get Out Of This House
Blues Traveler Hook
G. Love - Hot Cookin'
Add your own favorites.
Hook me up Caramelgal. I usually spend Friday night enjoying links off The Gear Page as well.
Ping
Just a guess, but would it be the harmonica?
I'll start out with something short but sweet:Raconteurs-Floating (Jape cover)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-xVb1qsPCw Queen - Under Pressure
And her outstanding performance performing and singing “Der Hölle Rache” from Mozart’s Zauberflöte. This comes close to being perfect — for opera lovers only 8^)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4zqPDNigrw&mode=related&search=
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Completely unrelated: Marianne Faithful-Tears Go By
Nice!
I was looking for Django Reinhardt stuff and found this:Dark Eyes from the Django Festival
It's kind of long, but worth it. These guys are amazing!
Very cool.
With Brian Epstein in 1965 at the start of her career.
What an interesting moment in time!
Makes Old Ben feel quite old.
I found Oh Daddy last night:
It’s from MTV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys_3fZNaBlA
I love this Artist:
Jennifer Knapp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3R2zBsDvm8&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5JXG90YSHQ&mode=related&search=
Good song, cool video. She must have a new album out? I haven’t kept up with her.
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