July 2009 Blog Posts (57)

Happy Birthday Roger

One of my favourite 60s bands was the Byrds. They wrote and performed great songs and did amazing covers of Bob Dylan tunes such as Mr. Tambourine Man and My Back Pages. A big part of their distinctive sound was Roger McGuinn's unique voice and Rickenbacker guitar. Roger turns 67 today.

Read more here:http://dufusdownbeat.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-roger.html…

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Added by nonamedufus on July 13, 2009 at 5:01am — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/12

1962 – The Rolling Stones appear for the first time at the Marquee Club in London. The early lineup includes Keith Richard, Brian Jones (using the pseudonym Elmo Lewis), Dick Taylor, Mick Avery and Mick Jagger, all former members of Blues Incorporated.

1969 – An all acoustic John Mayall Band records “The Turning Point” album live in concert at the Fillmore east in NYC.

1969 – Supergroup Blind Faith, makes it US. debut at Madison Square Garden in NYC.

1969 – Bob… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 12, 2009 at 11:26am — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/11

1959 – Joan Baez makes her first recording, a duet with Bob Gibson at the Newport Jazz Festival.

1969 – Jimmi Hendrix’s new Band of Gypsies appear in a concert for the first time at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

1979 – Neil Young’s film “Rust Never Sleeps” opens in L.A. The title song becomes one of Young’s biggest hits.

RECORD RELEASE

1964 – The Supremes “ Where Did Our Love Go”

1969 – David Bowies “Space Oddity” and Mungo Jerry “In The… Continue

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The Day in Rock 7/10

1965 – Satisfaction becomes The Rolling Stones first #1 U.S. single.

1967 – Kenny Rodgers quits the New Christie Minstrels to form The First Edition.

1975 – Mick Taylor and Carla Bley both quit the Jack Bruce Band.

1975 – Cher files for divorce from Greg Allman ten days after their wedding. She accuses him of sneaking around with an old flame.

1979 – Chuck Berry is sentenced to four months in prison after pleading guilty to income tax evasion. Berry… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 10, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/9

1969 – Brian Jones is buried in his hometown of Cheltonham Spa six days after the ex Stone was found dead in his swimming pool.

1972 – Paul McCartney opens his first tour with Wings in Chateauvillon, France. 2000 fans witness his first stage performance since The Beatles played Candlestick Park in 1966

RECORD RELEASES

1966 – The Rolling Stones “ Mothers Little Helper”

1977 – Fleetwood Mac with “ Don’t Stop” and Leo Sayer with “ How Much… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 9, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Mohammed's Radio

In the 1970s I discovered Asylum Records, the record label created by David Geffin solely to provide Jackson Browne with a recording contract. Asylum had some pretty great artists in addition to Browne such as The Eagles, Joni Mitchell and Linda Rondstat. But one of my favourites was an artist signed in 1976, Warren Zevon.

For more, go to dufusdownbeat @ http://dufusdownbeat.blogspot.com/2009/07/mohammeds-radio.html…

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The Day in Rock 7/8

1969 – Maianne Faithful is found in a coma following a suicide attempt in Australia. Boyfriend Mick Jagger ends the relationship soon after retuning home after the filming of “Ned Kelly”

1969 – Zaer & Evans are awarded a Gold Record for the song “ In The Year 2025”

1978 – “ Kiss You All Over” is released by Exile.

BIRTHDAYS

Jai Johnny Johanson, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1944. Drummer and original member of the Allman Brothers Band until 1980 when he… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 8, 2009 at 12:40pm — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/7

1967 – The Doors “Light My Fire” is leading the American singles charts.

1969 – John and Yoko Lennon unveil the Plastic Ono Band, on stage for the very first time. The gig is set up to promote “ Give Peace a Chance” recorded during the Montreal “Bed In”.

1975 – Keith Richard is arrested in Arkansas, and charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and reckless driving.

RECORD RELEASES

1973 - Paul McCartney with “Live and Let… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 7, 2009 at 1:29pm — No Comments

Live For Today

The Grass Roots was an American band with a string of hits from the mid 1960's into the 1970's. The group went through several incarnations, the first version being the brainchild of songwriters P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri. For more, go here:…

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Added by nonamedufus on July 7, 2009 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

The Day in Rock 7/6

1964 – The Beatles first film, “ A Hard Days Night” has a Royal premiere at the London Pavilion, and is later nominated for two Academy Awards.

1965 – The Jefferson Airplane from in the Haight Ashbury district in San Francisco. Original singer Signe Anderson quickly quits the band and is permanently replaced by Grace Slick in 1966

1967 – Brian Jones is hospitalized for strain and fatique.

1969 – Mick Jagger starts work on his first feature film, the title role… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 6, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments

The Day In Rock 7/5

1954 – Bill Haley and the Comets hit the American charts with “ Shake Rattle and Roll”

1969 – The Rolling Stones give a free concert at Hyde Park in London where Mick reads to the crowd of 250,000 an excerpt from a Shelly poem as a memorial to the recently departed Brian Jones.

GOLD ROCORDS

Dobie Gray for the single “ Drift Away” 1973

Elton John for “Caribou” 1974

RECORD RELEASES

Bad Company “Feel Like Making Love” 1975

BIRTHDAYS

Robbie… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 5, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

I channeled the spirit of Michael Jackson July 1!

I had a very interesting day today, I was contacted by an Australian morning radio program and they wanted to know if I could channel Michael Jackson and answer questions for his fans who are very upset by his passing. I knew that I could and accepted. I was only given about two minutes before they put me live on the radio, so I had to quickly get quiet and contact Michael Jackson’s spirit.

What is channeling?

The definition of channeling in the Merriam-Webster 11th… Continue

Added by Cherokee Billie on July 5, 2009 at 6:48am — No Comments

Fogerty, Fireworks and the Fourth

The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. Backyard BBQ’s, usually accompanied by some Rock and Roll, then heading out to watch the sky explode at a safe distance with thousands of your friends and neighbors.

I thought I’d reached the pinnacle of Fourth of July fun several years ago, whilst running around a field lighting sparklers and blasting “Purple Haze” as big-time pyrotechnics exploded in the distance.

Until last night, that is - when I had the honor of sitting in… Continue

Added by KB on July 4, 2009 at 1:51pm — 1 Comment

The Day in Rock 7/4

1964 – The Beach Boys “ I Get Around” tops American singles charts, their first #1 record.

1967 – Philadelphia is named the #1 concert city in America.

1969 – Bob Dylan joins The Band on stage at the Mississippi River Festival at Southern Illinois University.

1971 – Bill Graham closes the Fillmore West in San Francisco.

1972 – 61 fans are arrested when The Rolling Stones perform in Washington, DC.

1976 – The Ramones make their British… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 4, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/3

1960 – Elvis Presley is heartbroken when farther, Vernon announces his plans to marry Dee Elliot, less that two years after his mothers death.

1969 – Recently departed Rolling Stone guitarist Brian Jones is found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool at his home in Hartfeild England.

1971 – Jim Morrison dies of a heart attack in the bath of his Paris home.

1973 – Gold Record is awarded to the Doobie Brothers for “The Captain and Me”.

1973 – David… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 3, 2009 at 2:50pm — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/2

A quite day in the world of rock.

1956 – The first single from Buddy Holly is released. “Love Me” on Side A and “Blue Days & Black Nights” on Side B.

1956 – Elvis Presley records “ Don’t Be Cruel” and “ Hound Dog” in NYC, his two all time
top selling singles.

1969 – Bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, quit the Jimmi Hendrix Experience when they learn of Jimmi’s plans to bring other musicians, writers and composers into the group.

Added by Robert Joseph on July 2, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

The day in Rock 7/1

1956 – Elvis Presley made on of his earlier network television appearances on the Steve Allen Show.

1966 – “Three Nights in Tokyo”, a famous Beatles bootleg is recorded during three nights at Budokon Hall.

1967 – The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is leading the LP chart in both Britain and the U.S.

1968 – John Lennon publicly announces his love for Yoko Ono at the opening night of his first art exhibit in London.

1969 – Yoko Ono and her… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 1, 2009 at 10:51am — No Comments

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