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.
Pretty cool video! My daughters girlfriend used to work for them.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1986450/posts
She's trying to replace Christine Mcvie. Ha.
“Got A Hold On Me” ( 1984 )
Iron Maiden-The Trooper (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgqxQmAbTBc
Gentle Giant - Playing The Game - Live 1978
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9_DCKCdcY4&feature=related
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Toccata (California Jam 74)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vN9nadqtQ&feature=related
Listen to Christine McVie’s electric piano on “Sands of Time”
Fleetwood Mac-—>>> Fleetwood Mac / Danny Kirwan - Sands of Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms-DfcClQyY
Yoko is now only the second most hated Beatles wife
Wow, I always had an image of ELP being older than that back then, they were so young.
Yeah but.., John went after Oko.., didnt he? In any event they were made for each other.., agree?
That “Fanfare” is the low key one. When Keith Emerson gets angry, he beats (stabs) the crap out the keybords!
ELP - Keith Emerson stabs an organ with a knife!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlj9hQgImk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyF5J7au1jE&feature=related
Closer To Home.... Grand Funk Railroad
“I’m your captain though I’m feeling mighty sick”
In April of ‘75, I was a few weeks away from my 21st B-Day in basic training!
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