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Summer In The City

Yesterday over on my humour blog I was telling folks about the heatwave we've been experiencing here in the Ottawa region and that we really couldn't complain as it comes on the heels of the rainiest July on record. In classic rock terms, I guess you could say that lately it's been quite the Summer In The City. How's that for a segue?

For more, and a clip of Summer In The City, visit my… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on August 18, 2009 at 4:38am — No Comments

RIP Les Paul

At the age of 94, Les Paul passed away yesterday. Lester William Polfuss has often been referred to the "father of modern music". He was not only an extraordinary jazz guitarist but a pioneer in the development of the solid-body guitar, not to mention an innovator in the studio, developing such techniques as overdubbing, delays and phasing and multi-track recording.

Paul and his wife Mary Ford, toured and performed for 13 years… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on August 14, 2009 at 3:45am — No Comments

We've Got To Get Ourselves Back To The Garden

There are two significant rock milestones occuring this week. Tomorrow, August 14th is David Crosby's 68th birthday. And then August 15th is the 40th anniversary of the music festival to end all music festivals: Woodstock. How do the two connect? Woodstock was Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's second-ever live performance and launched the supergroup on an extraordinary career into the 1970s and beyond.

For more and a CSN performance… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on August 13, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Undun

In 1969, Canada's Guess Who issued the album Canned Wheat which was a big hit in Canada and contained the ballad These Eyes which made them the first Canadian group to hit the Top 10 in the United States.

Formed in Winnipeg in 1960 under the original moniker The Silvertones, which was later changed to Chad Allen and the Expressions, the group had it's first big hit in 1965 with Shakin All Over. To create the impression they were… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on August 11, 2009 at 3:37am — No Comments

Can't Get It Outta My Head

They may not fall precisely into the category of "classic rock" but "the English guys with the big fiddles" amassed 27 Top 40 singles in Britain and the United States during their 14 years of popularity. The Electric Light Orchestra was the brainchild of former Move member Roy Wood and his pal Jeff Lynne and when they burst upon the scene in 1970 no one had ever seen anything quite like them before - an "electric" rock and roll band with a "light… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on August 6, 2009 at 3:58am — No Comments

Itchycoo Park

In August of 1967, the Brit-mod group the Small Faces released one of the most popular songs of their career. There are several stories behind the origins of Itchycoo Park, a song originally banned by the BBC because of its overt drug references. The true one seems to be that the song's title is based on the nickname of a public park known for it's scratchy nettles (Itchy Park).

For more, and a video clip, go to my blog… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on August 4, 2009 at 4:30am — No Comments

Low Rider

Rock-funk fusion band War was formed in 1969 and fronted by Eric Burdon, former lead singer of the Animals. They were a fusion of two sorts. Their music encompassed rock, funk, jazz, Latin music, R&B and raggae. And the band line up was multi-ethnic; a fusion of races and cultures.

For more and a video hit up my blog at: http://dufusdownbeat.blogspot.com/2009/07/low-rider.html…

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Added by nonamedufus on July 30, 2009 at 6:41pm — No Comments

Louie Louie

The vocals by lead singer Jack Ely have been referred to as sounding "like Donald Duck on helium", but regardless The Kingsmen had a hit on their hands in 1963. Louie, Louie was actually a Jamaican love song written in 1955. Several groups covered it, from Paul Revere and the Raiders to Iggy Pop.

For more, and a video, hit up my blog at http://dufusdownbeat.blogspot.com/2009/07/louie-louie.html…

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Added by nonamedufus on July 28, 2009 at 3:05am — No Comments

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

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

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 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.

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

Friday On My Mind

Anyone remember this catchy song? Friday On My Mind was the first international hit by The EasyBeats, released in 1966. The EasyBeats were an Australian band, formed in 1964 and relocated to London, England two years later. The group broke up in 1969.

For more go here: http://dufusdownbeat.blogspot.com/2009/07/friday-on-my-mind.html…

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Added by nonamedufus on July 14, 2009 at 12:37pm — No Comments

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

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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Added by nonamedufus on July 9, 2009 at 3:04am — 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

Reelin' In The Years

Lookin' back to the 70s...

http://dufusdownbeat.blogspot.com/2009/06/reelin-in-years.html

Added by nonamedufus on June 25, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

It's the first day of summer and for me a new beginning! Welcome to dufusdownbeat and thanks for stopping by. This blog is an extension of nonamedufus, a humour blog and represnts a milestone in it'…

It's the first day of summer and for me a new beginning!

Welcome to dufusdownbeat and thanks for stopping by. This blog is an extension of nonamedufus, a humour blog and represnts a milestone in it's evolution. What began as primarily a photo and picture blog has pretty much morphed into written posts focussing on political and observational humour.

While I'm into both humour and music it was getting to the point where they… Continue

Added by nonamedufus on June 23, 2009 at 6:19am — No Comments

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