Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jerry Lee Lewis, who opened both nights of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at Madison Square Garden (with "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" and "Great Balls of Fire," respectively), is performing at B.B. King's on Saturday, February 27th....
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , New Music , New Releases Let's face it, Trent Reznor doesn't strip down often. But back in 2006, the Nine Inch Nails brainchild showed up at Neil Young 's annual non-profit Bridge School Concert sporting a beard to deliver an extremely rare unplugged set. Now, NIN devotees can load those stripped down approaches to "Fragile" and "Hurt" onto...
krisalis (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mark, my mum and my dad have all had things to say about my blurb on musicals, each pointing out important performances that I had overlooked. Mark pointed out that I overlooked ‘West Side Story’, and he’s right. I absolutely should have included it. My first exposure to ‘West Side Story’ was when I watched the [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Acoustic quintet from Northern California and Pacific Northwest migrates to the (615) to record with legendary musician/producer, veteran of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Marley's Ghost, cited by Paste magazine as "(having) earned cult-band status over 20 years of spirited musicianship, multi-part harmonies and irreverent humor," will return from a three-year absence...
It's only rock n roll (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
This is a "Reader's Digest" 6 cd collection. I have no artwork so will have to type it in over the next few days so bear with me. Disk 1 The Rock n Roll Showcase & True Love Ways (Part 1) 01 DON'T BE CRUEL - ELVIS PRESLEY 02 THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN - EDDIE COCHRAN 03 CLAUDETTE - EVERLY BROTHERS 04 RUNNING SCARED - ROY ORBISON 05 POOR LITTLE FOOL - RICKY NELSON 06 YES TONIGHT JOSEPHINE -...
Defending the Truth (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
*Nov 23 1910 English murderer Hawley Crippen hanged, after he was caught aboard the SS Montrose attempting to escape to Britain. It was the first...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Avett Brothers are thrilled to announce their 2010 spring tour dates. With their album I and Love and You debuting at number 16 on the Billboard charts and selling over 40,000 units during the first week alone, these North Carolina rockers haven't shown any signs of slowing down.
sOmEThiNg foR thE wEEkenD, SIR? (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Sad to learn that Chas and Dave have split up. I think Dave Peacock has retired but Chas Hodges still goes out on the road with his own band. (or is it the other way around') Anyway, a great rockney band who made some great music in the 80's but success spoiled them and they churned out loads of party records full of singalong hits which is a shame as they were fantastic early on. Wrote some catchy...
Upper Left (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
…or geezer grab bag? Peter, Paul & Mary - I Dig Rock And Roll Music The Beatles - Bad Boy Jerry Lee Lewis - Lewis Boogie Hank Williams - Jambalaya The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do The Swingin' Medallions - Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) Bob Dylan - Simple Twist Of Fate Rickie Lee Jones - Sunshine Superman The Wailers - Out Of Our Tree The Battering Ram - Broad Black Brimmer...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
In 1980, music journalist Robert Palmer was invited to drop by the sessions for John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Double Fantasy in New York. When Palmer arrived, Lennon was adding background vocals to “(Just Like) Starting Over.” Palmer noted that Lennon had sung his parts perfectly in key. Lennon, impressed by Palmer’s ear, said, “You’ll [...]
Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
A 4-hour special with highlights from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden will air on Nov.29th on HBO, beginning at 8pm. The show will be re-broadcast various times in December. It will include songs from the performances by Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, Metallica, U2 and others.It has been confirmed that the special will contain the following
So Quoted (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Wherein 1958 was a good year Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots, Vaughn Monroe Blue Dress, Depeche Mode Blue Skirt Waltz, Jimmy Sturr Blue Suede Shoes, Carl Perkins Boot-Leg, Booker T & the MGs Boots, Laurie Berkner Bring Your Clothes, Laurie Berkner Button Up Your Overcoat, Dick Haymes Buttons, Sia Chantilly Lace, Jerry Lee Lewis Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, Paul Simon & Ladysmith...
Defending the Truth (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
*Nov 18 1421 On Saint Elizabeth's Day, heavy storms combine with the high tide to cause a series of dikes to fail in southern Holland. Massive...
The Common Room (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Rockabilly.... is that different from honky-tonk, and if so, how? You get a line, I'll get a pole, baby- that seems to be an early version of 'I've got a brand-new pair of roller skates, you gotta brand new key.'
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