Posted on 03/21/2008 6:09:07 PM PDT by andyssister
Today in music history
Alan Freed, the American D.J. who coined the term “rock and roll”, had his 1952 Rock ’n’ Roll Stage Show at a local arena cancelled when 30000 fans overcrowded the venue. Fire regulations allowed only 10000.
The Guess Who released their biggest hit, “American Woman,” this week in 1970. Randy Bachman left the band four months later because of religious conflicts with the rock and roll lifestyle. Burton Cummings carried the band until 1975.
Bob Dylan’s song, “Hurricane,” caused enough publicity to get Rubin “Hurricane” Carter released from jail in 1976. The song promoted Carter’s innocence and is from the 1975 album, Desire.
Strawberry Fields, an area in Central Park bought by Yoko Ono in memory of her late husband was opened in 1984.
Birthdays
1953- Robert Johnson, KC and the Sunshine Band
1951- Russell Thompkins Jr, vocals, The Stylistics
1943- Viv Stanshall, vocals, ukulele, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
1950 -Roger Hodgson, guitar, Supertram
1949- Eddie Money, (Edward Mahoney),
Deaths
1946- Ray Dorset, singer, guitarist, songwriter, Mungo Jerry
1987-Dean Martin Jr. (Dino, Desi, & Billy) died in in a jet crash.
1991-The inventor of The Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars Leo Fender died from Parkinson's disease.
LOL, except there were probably plenty of women who would have volunteered for the job!
my last Alice Cooper post here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROxDBpMCffU&feature=related
‘Under my wheels’
He was a theatrical genius, and his band was talented tight and powerful.
It's still winter where I live!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P_TV-gierM
A mid 80s song that is one of the more unique song/videos from the era.
Can you name the Norwegion band before you click lol.
How many songs they both did in mainstream music, cartoons and commercials is a secret known only to Don Kirshner, as many times their names don't appear in the credits but it appears that the lion's share of lead singing in that entire genre was done by both.
Hey Gomez I never heard this one till you posted it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQPkLuwy80
‘Watermelon in Easter Hay’...., but but..., Watermelon cant be in Easter Hay, its not possible!
LMAO!
The Moody Blues - Legend of a mind
Oh well. This one sends thoughts to another astral plane.
The Ride of the Valkyries - Berliner Philharmoniker
Thus proving that you continue to be an inspiration in your own time!
My apologies, this is for anyone missing ‘80’s metal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMJ-A1n951Y&feature=related
Like it.... I remember the artwork on that album
The Band that rocked the old evil empire...that’s the Soviet Union for you young guys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PsbT9r51PM&feature=related
Wonderful performance, lead by a great director.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0uemdMGuU&feature=related
Classic stuff in Russia live with US flags waving.
Or 80's Rap Metal!
I like the flute work in ‘legend of a mind’ and years ago I could replicate it poorly on a Genmeindhrardt open holed flute. I could do drums, bass, guitar and singing equally poorly ;)
Imagine you are all alone at a laundromat and this song comes across the airwaves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3ppoX4bVTQ
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
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