Sunday, June 13, 2010

Dino

June 13, 1964
On this date, The Rolling Stones appear on ABC-TV's "Hollywood Palace" with Dean Martin as the guest host.
This clip is great. Dino is a real ball buster, and he's lit up like a christmas tree.


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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Road Runner

June 2, 2008

Two years ago to the day, Bo Diddley died of a heart attack.

I don't need to tell rock and roll fans in internet land how important and influential Bo Diddley was. I'll just say this- Without him, popular music would have one less beat. That's right. Who else can say they have a friggin beat named after them?!
A fucking BEAT, man!

I'm A Rooooaaaad Ruuunnnner Honnneyyy!!!



Also, let's give it up for the Duchess on rhythm guitar.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Stay With Me

June 1, 1947

Ron Wood celebrates a birthday today.

Raise a glass for one of the greats.



Here he is with the Faces. The drunkest band in rock and roll.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Rock The Casbah

May 30, 1955.

Nicky "Topper" Headon of the Clash celebrates a birthday today.



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Friday, May 28, 2010

Heard it through the grapevine

May 28, 1944. Gladys Knight was born.

One year later in 1945. John Fogerty was born.

I think the only logical thing to do is to dig on a little Grapevine.



Creedence Clearwater Revival



Gladys Knight & The Pips

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Bob

May 24, 1941.

Bob Dylan celebrates a birthday today.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Letter

May 20, 1944

Joe Cocker celebrates a birthday today.
Here he is with a shitload of hippies doing 'The Letter.'

How about a round of applause for Leon Russel's beard...
Is this one of the hairiest performances you've ever watched or what.?