A Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to You: Bookends at 50
An appreciation of Simon & Garfunkel’s magnum opus, released 50 years ago this week. Peter Lawrence Kane Wed Apr 4th, 2018 5:02pm Bookends came out on April 3, 1968 Today is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of … Continue reading →
Janis Joplin concert ad Bill Compton
This radio ad was submitted to YouTube by Marty Manning… “Janis Joplin played a concert at Seattle Pilots Stadium in Tempe on Oct 3 1969, a year before she died. The audio here is an ad that Bill Compton did … Continue reading →
24 Rare And Limited Release Frank Zappa Albums Are Coming Soon
By Navi Persaud Fri, 03/17/2017 – 09:39 24 rare and limited release Frank Zappa recordings will be made widely available around the world when UMe assumes distribution of the albums as part of their global partnership with the Zappa … Continue reading →
Jefferson Starship Soars In North America
10:01 AM Wednesday 3/15/17 Fire up the engines and prepare to take off with Jefferson Starship once more. The heir of famed ’60s act Jefferson Airplane is playing scattered dates around its native continent in the coming months. Jefferson Starship Soars Again … Continue reading →
The Who’s Pete Townshend writes new song for rock opera Tommy
By Tim Masters Entertainment correspondent 15 March 2017 Image copyright Getty Images Move over, Pinball Wizard. The Who’s rock opera Tommy is getting a new song. Guitarist Pete Townshend has written the “torch song” for a new touring production of … Continue reading →
An Interview with CCR Drummer, Tahoe Resident Doug Clifford
By Nick McCabe Doug Clifford. Photo: Brent Clifford In anticipation of their upcoming show at The Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) in Reno I was treated to an interview with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, original drummer for Creedence Clearwater … Continue reading →
John Fogerty Reunited with His CCR Rickenbacker After 44 Years
Posted 02/16/2017 by Damian Fanelli , photo by Lee Cherry Sometime around 1973 or ’74, John Fogerty was at Creedence Clearwater Revival’s rehearsal space in San Francisco. The band had recently broken up, and the successful guitarist/songwriter didn’t really know what … Continue reading →
When Jimi Hendrix Came To London: Jeff Beck, Ronnie Wood And More Look Back
Jimi Hendrix arrived in London in 1966. Jeff Beck, Ronnie Wood, Mick Fleetwood, Marianne Faithful and others recall the man who changed everything by Fraser Lewry On September 23rd, 1966, Jimi Hendrix borrowed $40 and boarded a plane to London, … Continue reading →
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel – how they almost didn’t happen
by Peter Ames CarlinSimon and Garfunkel – singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel – were one of the most popular recording acts of the 1960s, but their recording career got off to a wobbly start. Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, … Continue reading →
Janis Joplin’s First Ever Recorded Song, At Only 19 Years Old
Society of Rock So Much Soul Even though it took Janis a few years to practice and find her true voice, her signature soul and raspy blues feel are all over this song she titled “What Good Drinkin’ Can Do” … Continue reading →