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I'm Sorry Neil But You Ripped Me Off

As far as I'm concerned the most anticipated release in virtually all of rock and roll history is a bust. Neil Young's Archives Volume One certainly busted me, and for what?

Oh I thought I was so smart. I convinced my wife to get me a Blu-Ray player for Father's Day in anticipation of the second-coming of box sets. And then, instead of paying $399 Cdn. at the CD store I saved myself $85 by ordering through Amazon.ca. And then I… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on July 24, 2009 at 12:54pm — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/24

1965 – The Animals enter the British charts for the first time with “We Gotta Get Outta of This Place”

1972 – Drummer Bobby Ramirez, 23, of White Trash is killed in a bar brawl in Chicago.

1978 – Robert Stigwoods film “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” opens in NYC. Staring Peter Frampton as Billy Shears and the Bee Gees as the Henderson Brothers. With musical performances by Aerosmith, Alice Cooper and Earth Wind and Fire give the soundtrack some spice, but the movie… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 24, 2009 at 7:26am — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/23

1979 – Grateful Dead piano player Keith Godchaux, 32 ,dies of head injuries suffered in a car accident two days earlier. Keith and his wife Donna joined the group in 1971 when original player Ron McKernan was seriously ill with liver disease.

GOLD RECORDS

1969 – Blood, Sweat and Tears with “Spinning Wheel” and the Three Dog Night for “One”

RECORD RELEASES

1966 – “They’re Coming to Take Me Away,Ha,Ha” by Napoleon XIV and the Hollies with “Bus Stop”

1977 –… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 23, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Running on Empty

This week's 70s Thursday feature looks at Jackson Browne, an artist who struggled significantly until finally making it. Early in his career he was better known for writing songs for other people such as Joan Baez, Tom Rush, Linda Ronstadt, the Byrds and the Eagles.

For the rest of the story and a video go to my blog at:… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on July 23, 2009 at 8:43am — No Comments

The Stones in the Studio - Part 1

I'll be posting for all you diehard Stones fans, quite a special video. It documents the process of recording the track Sympathy for The Devil in the studio. Please check it out. It will be posted in parts, so check back often. RJ

Added by Robert Joseph on July 22, 2009 at 4:14pm — 1 Comment

The Day In Rock 7/22

1969 – Aretha Franklin is arrested for causing a “disturbance” in a Detroit parking loy. The singer pays a $50.00 fine and runs over a road sign on her way out of the police parking lot.

1969 – Gold Record awarded to Led Zeppelin for their debut album.

1977 – Stiff records releases Elvis Costello’s first album “My Aim Is True”

1979 – Little Richard quits Rock & Roll for religion .

RECORD RELEASES

1967 – The Monkees with “Pleasant Valley… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 22, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

The Dya in Rock 7/21

1972 – Rod Stewarts 4th solo album “Never a Dull Moment” is released on Mercury Records. It features “You Wear It Well” a strong successor to “Maggie May”

GOLD RECORDS

1971 – Carol King for her single “It’s To Late”

1975 – Michael Murphy for “Wildfire” a horse story.

RECORD RELEASES

1979 – Robert Palmer with “Bad Case of Loving You” and the Little River Band with “Lonesome Loser”

BIRTHDAYS

Cat Stevens, born Stephan Demetri Georgiou in London,… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 22, 2009 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Rock and Roll, the Anniversary

Just as my heart was finally starting to heal from missing out on the Led Zeppelin reunion at the O2 Arena. . .

THIS comes along: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-plans-anniversary-shows/

That's right, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating their 25 Anniversary by holding a two-night classic rock blowout at none other than Madison Square Garden.

Springsteen. Crosby, Stills and Nash. U2. Simon and Garfunkel. Aretha… Continue

Added by KB on July 22, 2009 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Crossroads

One critic called it the greatest live rock solo ever and he was referring to Eric Clapton's guitar solo during a performance of Crossroads by Cream at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom in March of 1968. Cream's original version of the song had bassist Jack Bruce handling the vocals but in this version it was Clapton front and center.

Clapton, Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker formed Cream in 1966. Clapton had left the Yardbirds… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on July 21, 2009 at 3:42am — 1 Comment

The Day in Rock - 7/20

1963 – “Surf City” by Jan & Dean is leading American singles charts just 2 weeks after it’s release. The anthem of teen Utopia where there is “two girls for every boy” was given to them by Beach Boy, Brian Wilson, and starts a close association between the 2 California surf groups.

1967 – Jimmi Hendrix records “Burning Of The Midnight Lamp” at Mayfair Recording Studios in NYC.

1968 – Iron Butterfly classic “Inna Gadda Da Vida” enters the charts at #117. It goes on to… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 20, 2009 at 11:59am — 2 Comments

The Day in Rock 7/19

1976 – Deep Purple announces their breakup after Ritchie Blackmore quit the band in 1975 to form his own group “Rainbow”

1976 – Allman Brothers Band roadie,Scooter Herring, is sentenced to 75 years in prison for distrubting cocaine and other drugs to Greg Allman. Allman was granted immunity in exchange for his testimony.

RECORD RELEASES

1969 – The Rolling Stones with “Honky Tonk Woman”

1975 Orleans with “Dance with Me”

BIRTHDAYS

Brian May… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 19, 2009 at 10:53am — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/18

1973 – Gold Record awarded to Chicago for “Chicago VI”

1980 – Billy Joel tops American charts with the album “Glass House” and single “It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me”

RECORD RELEASES

1960 – The Ventures with “Walk Don’t Run” and Elvis Presley with “It’s Now or Never”

1964 - -The Beatles with “Hard Days Night”

BIRTHDAYS

Dion, born Dion DiMucci in NYC 1939. Singer songwriter with hits like “In the Still of the Night” and Runaround… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 19, 2009 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

The Day in Rock 7/17 (Should I continue?)

Should I continue with this daily blog post? Members please leave a comment regarding this.I enjoy doing this, but it takes alot of effort to compile these facts.I will continue for now, but if I am the only one reading this, I will discontinue the posts 8/1. Thanks and peace to all! RJ

1959 – Billie Holliday, dies of a heroin overdose. Billie is considered to be the first female blues singer ever.

1968 – The Beatles premier the motion picture” Yellow Submarine” at the… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 18, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Welcome to THE SOFT PARADE

The Soft Parade is revered worldwide as THE premiere Doors tribute show. They recreate, with stunning accuracy, the primal, poetic atmosphere of a vintage Doors concert.

Since forming, the New York City-based quartet has toured throughout the United States and 20 countries to become the first and foremost act to pay homage to The Doors and to garner rave reviews across the board.

Although, THE SOFT PARADE stays true to the musically audacious spirit of the original,… Continue

Added by THE SOFT PARADE on July 18, 2009 at 4:13am — No Comments

Cool Rock Facts.. July 17th

Welcome to My Hang over Blog For July 17th. "Moan, Shy, & Breath"

July 17th 1987 keith Ricards became A solo artist when he sighs with Virgin Records as the band called "X-pensive Winos" (wine, No please , well maybe later, Ohh) The album "Talk Is Cheap went Gold .Take That Mick!! Great Job Keith!

Some more Stones News For ya.. July 17th 1972 while touring Canada, A Bomb destroys speakers and equipment in Montreal..Maybe The Ghost of Brian Jones. Keith went on to say… Continue

Added by Mic on July 17, 2009 at 5:25am — No Comments

God, Fairy Dust & getting in line twice.

I am not a writer by trade. I can't call myself a blogger either, without the word catching in my throat somewhere between my vocal cords and my lips. I am a vinyl records dealer. Most of what I do online is comprised of seven parts marketing, two parts vain narcissism, and one parts opportunistic voyeurism. I'm interested in the Face Book, Classic Rocker's Network and Twitter happenings of people I know in 3D, barely know, or knew a quarter of a…

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Added by Jane Geddis on July 16, 2009 at 8:06pm — 3 Comments

The Day in Rock 7/16

1960 – Hank Ballard and the Midnighters are the first group to have 3 records on the Billboards Hot 100’s chart at the same time. Popin Time” , “Lets Go Lets Go” and “The Twist”.

1966 – Cream forms when Eric Clapton, joins Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce of the Graham Bond Organization.

1969 – Gold Record awarded to the Beatles for “The Ballard of John and Yoko”

1973 Bob Dylan’s soundtrack to Pat Garret and Billy the Kid is released featuring the hit “Knockin on… Continue

Added by Robert Joseph on July 16, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Cool Rock Facts.. July 16th

Hey folks Cool Fact For July 16th

"Birth And Death"

Birth - On July 16th 1966 marks the formation Of "Cream" Eric Clapton, with bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker.

Death - On July 16th 1976 The Mighty "Allman Brothers Band Splits" do to Self Destruction!

Happy And Sad , Hot And Cold , Ying & YANG Folks.

Later!

Added by Mic on July 16, 2009 at 10:01am — No Comments

The Day in Rock 7/15

1977 – Ray davies announces he is quitting the Kinks.His brother Dave , surprised by the news, discloses it is only temporary.

1978 – Bob Dylan performs at Blackbushe Airport in England before 200,000 fans, the largest UK gathering for a open air concert by a single artist.

RECORD RELEASES
1967 – Bee Gees” To Love Someone” Van Morrison “Brown Eyed Girl” and The Rascals “A Girl Like You”

Added by Robert Joseph on July 16, 2009 at 3:44am — No Comments

The Hangman and the Papist

I first became aware of the Strawbs in the early 70s with the release of their album From the Witchwood in 1971. In those days Rick Wakeman was still with the group before joining Yes. But the group was first formed in the mid-60s by Dave Cousins and known at that time as the Strawberry Hill Boys, a bluegrass group. The line-up has changed over the years.

For more, hit up my website at:… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on July 16, 2009 at 2:56am — 1 Comment

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