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Eric Clapton will go on an extensive tour this year, starting in March and running at least through mid-June. The dates will feature special guests guitarist and former bandmate Jeff Beck, Who frontman Roger Daltrey, and seminal blues-rock icon Steve Winwood. The three guests artists will appear on separate dates.
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The Beatles: Rock & Roll History
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January 30, 1969: The Beatles played in front of an audience for the very last time.
The Fab Four played their final set in London on the roof of their Apple headquarters. The gig lasted less than 45 minutes before the police shut them down.
Fortunately, it was recorded and some [...]
Marty Balin: Rock & Roll Birthday
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Happy Birthday to Marty Balin!
Marty is the silky smooth vocalist who co-founded of the Jefferson Airplane and helped to define the San Francisco sound. I fell in love with Marty’s voice the first time I heard him sing “Today” from Surrealistic Pillow, the Airplane’s second album. In the seventies [...]
In: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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In: the first name of the kid who’s middle name is trouble.
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George Harrison: Rock & Roll Quote
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“I’ll play what I want or I won’t play at all.”~George Harrison
That’s what Rock & Roll is all about.
Thanks George.
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George Harrison: Rock and Roll History
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George Harrison’s lovely song, “My Sweet Lord,” from the Desert Island Disc All Things Must Pass, was released in the UK 40 years ago today.
Synchronistically, that was the same day John Lennon wrote and recorded “Instant Karma.”
Enjoy the video and have fun!
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John Lennon: Rock & Roll Quote
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“If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the sixties, that’s his problem. Love and peace are eternal.”~John Lennon
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John Lennon: Rock and Roll History
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John Lennon wrote AND recorded “Instant Karma” 40 years ago today, and it was released ten days later.
John said he “wrote it for breakfast, recorded it for lunch, and we’re putting it out for dinner.”
I say “totally groovy.”
Enjoy the live video and have fun!
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DYLAN TO PERFORM AT WHITE HOUSE CIVIL RIGHTS CONCERT
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Bob Dylan will perform at the White House as part of a music series sponsored by First Lady Michelle Obama. The theme of the Feb. 10 concert is “A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.”
In addition to Dylan, scheduled performers include Natalie Cole, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, [...]
Words About Music
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The quote by writer and music critic Tom Moon posted under this blog’s banner is from the cover of his excellent book 1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die. It’s probably my favorite quote about music. Moon’s words got me thinking about other musical quotes I’ve read so today, instead of writing [...]
Warren Zevon: Rock & Roll Quote
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“Dylan doesn’t have to make “Blonde on Blonde” every time.”~Warren Zevon
Just wanted you to know we’re still celebrating your birthday, Warren.
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Warren Zevon: Rock & Roll Video
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Let’s crank it up to celebrate the late Warren Zevon’s birthday with “Excitable Boy.”
Enjoy the video and have fun.
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Warren Zevon: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Warren Zevon: Hunter S. Thompson’s musical twin.
Warren would have been 63 today. Here’s my tribute to this deep, dark, demented and fascinating genius.
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Warren Zevon: Rock & Roll Philosophy
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“Enjoy every sandwich”~Warren Zevon
This was part of Warren’s response shortly before he died when David Letterman asked him what advice he’d like to leave to the world.
This dovetails perfectly with my Rock and Roll Philosophy that there are no ordinary moments.
I love you and miss you, Warren!
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Warren Zevon’s Induction to the Guru’s Garage of Grates
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The genius that is Warren Zevon would have been 63 today. I think this is an ideal time to introduce the Guru’s Garage of Grates by making Warren the initial inductee as part of my birthday tribute.
Enjoy the induction ceremony and have fun
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Bobsledding: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Bobsledding: lunatics jumping into a vehicle that’s going to the finish line with or without them.
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Thinking: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Thinking: a process that should be related to speaking in the same way that chewing is related to eating.
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NEW Music Festival at Summerfest
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The good folks at Milwaukee World Festival, Inc just announced plans for a new Alternative & Modern Rock festival June 4-5 on the Summerfest grounds to kick off the summer festival season here in Milwaukee.
“The first weekend in June will provide music fans with nationally and internationally known alternative [...]
Tootsie Roll: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Tootsie Roll: the Cheez Whiz of chocolate.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that…
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Fun: The Essence of My Rock and Roll Philosophy
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My Rock and Roll Philosophy revolves largely around the concept of fun.
Here’s my mantra and the essence of my business plan.
Enjoy the video and have fun!
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Unfamiliar: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Unfamiliar: the territory your boss is in when he gets lost in thought.
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Phish Food: Rock and Roll History
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Ben and Jerry’s introduced ‘Phish Food’ as an ice cream flavor 13 years ago today.
I’m my deeply demented mind, that qualifies as Rock and Roll History…sort of.
It also makes me hungry. Wonder if we’ve got any Cherry Garcia?
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Brian Eno’s recent comment on the changing times in popular music.
“I think records were just a little bubble through time and those who made a living from them for a while were lucky. There is no reason why anyone should have made so much money from selling records except that everything was [...]
Edgehill Avenue - Rambler (2009)
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Southern rock is still alive and kicking and the vessel supplying its nourishment is a five piece unit from Louisville, Kentucky, Edgehill Avenue. They just released their first full length CD, Rambler, and it’s a dandy. To these ears the group sounds more like The Marshall Tucker Band than anyone else but [...]
Johnny Rotten: Rock and Roll History
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Johnny Rotten was fired from the Sex Pistols 32 years ago today.
The band’s reason for dismissing him: he wasn’t weird enough anymore.
How cool would that look on a resume? Reason for leaving last job? They said I wasn’t weird enough anymore, but I’m improving in that area.
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