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.
License To Ill was one of the best albums from the 80s, IMO.
The Beastie Boys - Hold It Now, Hit It
Used to watch it in church every week. LOL.
You should go to there myspace page and listen to SETTLE DOWN Its my favorite song they do (I’m 45) but it rocks and there fans love it when they play it live.
I forgot that was him who sang the theme song for it. Good song and I still love the movie.
One of the comments is "My dad likes it too." Man, I feel old!
You might think it's boring, though. It's got a good groove, but goes a little too long.
Feargal Sharkey ( former lead singer of The Undertones )
“A Good Heart” ( 1985 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6gEM7rRnkY
Kirsty MacColl
“Terry” ( 1983 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u12d0dnN0p8
MacColl also wrote this one familiar to almost all early music video fans. Ullman couldn't hit the high “Baby” in this song so MacColl sings the one word.
Tracey Ullman
“They Don't Know” ( 1983 )( w/guest appearance by a very famous person )
Yep, that’s another classic. Too bad they didn’t last all that long (at least from a popularity standpoint). They were kind of underground before they hooked up with Aerosmith for “Walk This Way.” Seems none of their follow-up LPs did as well as the one which came out in ‘86.
Nick Lowe...
Yes, that is the one. Something offbeat, I like it. Also mentions: Gwen Stefani featuring Pharrell: Can I have it like that and Yummy, anything by Paul Van Dyk, Chemical Brothers: Block Rockin Beats, all slamming tunes./Just Asking - seoul62......
Good one. Nice and catchy and doesn’t sound cheesy 20 years later, like a lot of songs from that era. Sleep well.
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