Archive for December, 2008
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Submitted by 70’s Classic Rock Blog
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Delaney Bramlett 1939 - 2008
Submitted by MusicRamble Blog
Unfortunately we have to add another great musician and songwriter to the list of those we’ve lost this year. Delaney Bramlett died on December 27th after suffering ill health for months. Bramlett is best known for co-writing the hit song “Superstar” with his wife Bonnie (in 1969) and Leon Russell.
His band Delaney [...]
2008 - The Year In Review
Submitted by Bloggerhythms Blog
In my humble opinion 2008 was a lean year for music nor was it a great year for new artists. It was tough compiling a good list of my favorite CDs. It wasn’t either. Long time and reliable stalwarts issued the cream of the crop. So with reservations, and hope that 2009 [...]
Gone But Not Forgotten
Submitted by MusicRamble Blog
We’d like to pay tribute in this post to the great ones we lost this year. They may be gone, but their enduring legacy of songs and music will never be forgotten.
Buddy Miles, 60, artist and drummer.
Mike Smith, 64, Dave Clark Five.
Jeff Healey, 41, blues guitarist.
Neil Aspinall, 66, close friend of the [...]
Reminder: Marky Ramone Tonight!
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
The Ripple Effect will be on Blog Talk Radio this evening at 8pm PST. This is not their usual time slot, after this they will be back on every other Wed.
Tonight’s guest will be none other than Marky Ramone of The Ramones. The chat room is open while the guys [...]
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2009 IN CLASSIC ROCK
Submitted by RockPhiles Blog
Despite the general gloom and doom resulting from the world-wide economic downturn, classic rock has a slate of upcoming tours, reunions and new projects in the works.
Working On A Dream will be Bruce Springsteen’s 16th studio album. Release date of January 27 is timed a few days ahead of The Boss’s [...]
Kurt Cobain Guitar Sold
Submitted by MusicRamble Blog
A Fender Mustang guitar previously owned by Kurt Cobain has been sold to a private collector for $100,000. The sunburst guitar was smashed by Cobain during Nirvana’s first U.S. tour. and held together by duct tape. It’s believed to be a one-of-a-kind collector instrument because Kurt Cobain wrote on it during the [...]
Pollstar the Concert Hotwire
Submitted by MusicRamble Blog
The question was asked…where can you find a good RSS feed for concert information?
We’ve used Ticketmaster in the past to find out concert information, but ticketmaster.com doesn’t have an RSS feed. They’re still using the member subscriber method, which is too much work for me. I don’t want to browse for this [...]
Artists House Community Christmas Compilation
Submitted by MusicRamble Blog
While following Twitter, I discovered the Artists House Community Christmas Compilation. It’s a collection of holiday songs recorded by local musicians who are connected via twitter.com or the Artists House Community.
Download the entire mp3 album for free and discover a new artist. There’s 22 holiday tunes to share with your friends, so [...]
Truth on Earth, A Review
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
I really, really wanted to give this CD a good review. The group consists of three teenage sisters. Each beautiful inside and out - and its their hearts that appealed to me because they are not your typical teen group. They follow Ghandi’s anti-violence views, they are sensitive to many [...]
The Best Albums of 2008
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
What were your top albums of 2008? Here are mine, and stop by the blogs listed below to see theirs. Add your link in the comments if you decide to post your list and feel free to include these links too! Thanks, Steve, at Heavy Metal Addition for including me!!!
In [...]
Christmas: Rock & Roll Dictionary
Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
Christmas: the holiday most responsible for draining bank accounts.
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Christmas Morning: Rock & Roll Dictionary
Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
Christmas morning: a time when kids both young and old sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of their socks.
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Pollstar the Concert Hotwire
Submitted by MusicRamble Blog
The question was asked…where can you find a good RSS feed for concert information?
We’ve used Ticketmaster in the past to find out concert information, but ticketmaster.com doesn’t have an RSS feed. They’re still using the member subscriber method, which is too much work for me. I don’t want to browse for this [...]
Merry Christmas
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
Wishing you and yours a happy holiday.
Keep rockin!
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Dang it, Bruce!
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
Ironically after posting the wonderful video below I read an article that made me cringe. Details on my other blog:
Writing From the Inside Out
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Another Favorite Christmas Song:
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
Gotta love this rendition of a classic Christmas song. For you E Street fans, it was bittersweet seeing Danny in the second video….his last Christmas
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Who News
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
The 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors proclaimed ‘The Kids Are Alright’. On Dec. 7th The Who received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor as the first rock band ever to do so.
The award ceremony will be aired Dec. 30th on CBS.
If you read my recent review of “The Who at Kilburn: [...]
Wordless Wednesday
Submitted by 70’s Classic Rock Blog
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Artists House Community Christmas Compilation
Submitted by MusicRamble Blog
While following Twitter, I discovered the Artists House Community Christmas Compilation. It’s a collection of holiday songs recorded by local musicians who are connected via twitter.com or the Artists House Community.
Download the entire mp3 album for free and discover a new artist. There’s 22 holiday tunes to share with your friends, so [...]
Who News
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
The 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors proclaimed ‘The Kids Are Alright’. On Dec. 7th The Who received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor as the first rock band ever to do so.
The award ceremony will be aired Dec. 30th on CBS.
If you read my recent review of “The Who at Kilburn: [...]
U2 News
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
Bono has been awarded the “Man Of Peace” prize by the Nobel peace laureates for his work in tackling African debt, poverty and disease. Meanwhile, according to the Wall Street Journal (citing regulatory filings and sources) the band have moved to sell 1.6 million shares in Live Nation for $19 [...]
Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas (1975)
Submitted by Bloggerhythms Blog
Greg Lake, the guitarist and singer for early 70s prog-rockers Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, recorded his one and only hit single for Christmas 1975. The song, “I Believe in Father Christmas,” has always been one of my holiday favorites.
It’s true that “I Believe in Father Christmas” is as pretentious as prog-rock can [...]
DOORS DOCUMENTARY DEBUTS AT SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL JANUARY 17
Submitted by RockPhiles Blog
Wolf Films/Strange Pictures, in association with Rhino Entertainment, has announced that When You’re Strange, the first feature documentary about The Doors, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 17 at 9 p.m., with additional screenings throughout the week (see schedule below).
Award-winning writer-director Tom DiCillo’s film uncovers historic, previously unseen [...]
Chrissie Hynde’s Advice to Chick Rockers
Submitted by Layla’s Classic Rock Blog
Thanks to a comment by Cris Cohen I was reminded of this. I recommend it to any woman who wants to be in a rock band, you may have to click it to get a larger version. This is specifically why I love this woman:
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