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 Dylans song, Hurricane, caused enough publicity to get Rubin Hurricane Carter released from jail in 1976. The song promoted Carters 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.
Those are great videos. I hope I get to see Roger Hodgson live some day.
Two vidies not related to anything discussed here at all.
From our friends down under;
The Angels ( AKA Angel City )
“No Secrets” ( 1980 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5tIrrZhcg4&feature=related
I always liked this lesser known Hair Metal ballad by;
Giuffria
“I must be dreaming” ( 1986 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSM7IopODp8
Here’s a great cover of “I Feel Love”
Happy Easter, Everyone!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oXE66UolpPE
I've never Rick Rolled anyone before so I couldn't help it : )
But don't worry I've been Rick Rolled several times myself so you're not alone. I still can't help but laugh every time I do.
Wow. “The Leaves” were pretty good.
Dang it, totally clueless and duped again.
<—whistling
Unfortunately, no original videos for "Many Happy Returns" or "Tears Are Not Enough" are on YouTube. Those two are top shelf too.
LOL! I've been Rick Rolled!! I feel so violated. :)
Or maybe not. ;)
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