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Hendrix, Sir Paul & More [This Week in Twisted Music History]

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:09:48 +0000

July 8, 1967: The Monkees begin a national tour with Jimi Hendrix as the opening act. I couldn’t have made that up if I tried. July 13, 1969: Black Sabbath play their first gig with that name at a small club in Birmingham, England. Future Spinal Tap members David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls and Nigel [...]

The Stones are Called "Dreadful", Keith Moon's Advice to Young Drummers & More [This Week in Music History]

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:43:41 +0000

May 10, 1963: The Rolling Stones produce their very first recordings at Olympic Studios in London, but Decca Records rejects them all, calling them "dreadful".

This keen insight is precisely why record company executives are so highly regarded by so many.

May 11, 1964: The Rolling Stones are refused lunch at The Grand Hotel in Bristol, where they're staying, because they're not wearing jackets and ties.

The Daily Mirror describes them as "the ugliest group in Britain" but notes that it appears that has absolutely no bearing on their collective ability to get laid.

Radio Stations Ban Rock & Roll, Elvis Marries & More [This Week In Music History]

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:10:44 +0000

May 2, 1960: In the aftermath of the payola scandal, Billboard magazine reports that many radio stations are adopting what they call a “better music” format and banning rock & roll. Fortunately, this goes over like a Led Zeppelin. May 1, 1967: 32-year-old Elvis Presley marries 21-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, a girl he first met in [...]

Sir Paul releases his first solo album, Pink Floyd receives a Gold Record, & More [This Week In Music History]

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:23:36 +0000

April 17, 1970: Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, officially ending his days with The Beatles. Yoko is blamed. April 20, 1970: The New York Times reports Catholic and Protestant youth groups have adopted The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” as a religious symbol. Yoko is blamed. April 15, 1972: Roberta Flack’s “The First TIme Ever [...]

This Week In Music History [Jim Gets In Trouble Because Of Little Jim And More]

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:33:32 +0000

April 5, 1967: Paul McCartney flies to America to attend girlfriend Jane Asher’s 21st birthday party in Denver, Colorado. He gives her a large diamond ring, which she later “lost”. April 7, 1967: Paving the way for what would become an FM radio format, San Francisco’s KMPX-FM begins playing rock ‘n’ roll album cuts instead [...]

This Week In Music History [Including Jerry Garcia's Arrest On The NJ Turnpike]

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:40:48 +0000

March 30, 1958: Little Richard has his first U.S. Top 10 Hit with "Good Golly Miss Molly". The song was from his last sessions for Specialty Records.

Afterwards he records a series of gospel songs, including "Good Lord, I'm Bored", "Jesus, There Ain't Nothing' Finer Than Wearin' Eyeliner" and "God, Answer Me Quick, Why Did You Name Me Little Dick?", all of which, for some reason, failed to catch on.

This Week In Music History (Slightly Tongue-In-Cheek)

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:30:27 +0000

March 16, 1963: Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Puff The Magic Dragon” is released in the U.S. Although banned by some radio station managers who believed the song was about drugs, it’s “just the story about a little boy growing up”, according to its writer, Peter Yarrow, who clearly came up with the tale while on [...]

This Week In Music History

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:22:05 +0000

Lots of birthdays this week in the rock music world. David Gilmour, Robin Trower, Peter Wolf, Tom Scholtz. Which got me thinking. What were some music-related events this week in history? March 6, 1970: Charles Manson actually releases an album, called “Lie”, to help raise money for his defense in the Tate-Le Bianca murder trial. [...]