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Attention all Aerosmith fans in the New York, Philadelphia, D.C. region:

SoJO 104.9 and Revel Resorts wants to send you to Aerosmith's November 23rd concert in Atlantic City. But that's not all, they're also giving you and a guest access to soundcheck and an exclusive meet and greet with Joe Perry and Steven Tyler.

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How did Creedence get it's name?  Who was Credence Nuball? The group dominated the charts in 1969 through 1970. How many number one hits did they have?  Find out in my Woodstock blog http://blog.mjmurphy.com

Sorry...not a Genesis post folks! 

Just a short post about the internal workings of a band, and some beer references of course!

http://therockandrolllibrarian.blogspot.ca/2012/10/and-then-there-were-three.html

Here's I piece I did on my blog a while back about how to tell if you're an ageing rocker (I know I am!).

What are the giveaway clues that you've seen?

The telltale signs you're an ageing rocker

50 years ago LOVE ME DO and PS I LOVE YOU were reorded at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS - first with Pete Best = then Ringo - and then with Allen White with Ringo backing up

Here's a link to my blog post about my top ten picks for sticking ti to the old band mates....

http://therockandrolllibrarian.blogspot.ca/2012/09/top-ten-f-you-old-band-albums.html

People may be offended by what I said about Robert Plant's singing, I know Johnny Rocker certainly was, but I stand by what I wrote. Now imagine if Jim Morrison had been the singer. That would not just be a supergroup, but maybe the best group ever. But I still think Led Zep are awesome.

It is no fun to be in a group where everyone just loves bands and has nothing bad to say about them, it is a bit boring.

And anyway, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and they all…

on this day 50 years ago Pete was kicked out of the band

You might not know that I'm a writer, or that January 20, Koehler Books will release my return to Woodstock novel, Goodbye Emily. During a writer's meeting today, we discussed Woodstock's 43rd anniversary and someone asked why Woodstock was still relevant today.

I have my own thoughts, but I've asked people to drop by my Woodstock blog and leave a comment on why Woodstock still has such an enduring legacy.  http://blog.mjmurphy.com

1965 Help! is released

ABBEY ROAD ALBUM COVER PHOTO SHOT

Live Kisses on PBS Great Performances Friday SEPT, 7TH AT 9 PM

I saw Michael McClure and Ray Manzarek at Lounge Ax in Chicago in the 80’s and for a moment I was transported by the words and music. It felt like I’d broken through something. In “The Piano Poems”, Manzarek and McClure sit in for a live set in San Francisco and there’s always the possibility to be transported by these two and their words and music.…

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Flushing Meadows, NY, August 2nd 1968. The security guards and uniformed police officers brought The Doors to the stage of the Singer Bowl through the gauntlet of the crowd. As they made their way to the stage, fans grabbed and pulled at the band members.

Prior to the band going on stage, Jim Morrison wandered around backstage and on the grounds of the concert followed by the “Feast of Friends” film crew which captured some now iconic scenes of Morrison that were used in the film and…

Frank Lisciandro has added vastly to The Doors fans’ knowledge of The Doors and Jim Morrison. Lisciandro was a film school friend of Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek, helped film “Feast of Friends” and “HWY” (Paul Ferrara also was part of The Doors film team), and has helped carry on the legacy of Jim Morrison as poet. He was part of bringing “An American Prayer” to fruition. Lisciandro has even worked with the Courson’s (who hold the copyright to Jim Morrison’s poetry) to bring out the books…

Did Jim Morrison own a motorcycle? There are no pictures of Morrison riding a motorcycle while there are films of Jim riding a bike, on a boat, and driving his Cobra. In the biographies and the published reminisces of Jim’s friends there’s no mention of Morrison buying a motorcycle or arriving anywhere on a motorcycle. But documents say James Douglas Morrison owned a motorcycle.

Don Ince a vintage motorcycle collector and restorer of old motorcycles recently ran across a motorcycle…

Arizona writer new to the network, but long time classic rock fan, particularly those who performed at Woodstock. If you like that era, you might want to check out my Woodstock blog that features a little Woodstock history and features on performers. My first post featured Country Joe McDonald. He liked it so much, he linked to the blog on his website. Latest post features Wavy Gravy. Check it out...or not. http://blog.mjmurphy.com

RINGO will be on tour at the famous RYEMAN auditurium in Nashville for his 72nd - as always he ask at 12noon your time say PEACE AND LOVE