In honor of 50 years of The Beach Boys’ timeless and often underappreciated albums, Capitol/UMe is releasing an expansive 5CD and digital box set titled Feel Flows – The Sunflower and Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971 on July 30 that chronicles and explores in depth this metamorphic and highly influential 1969-1971 period of the band’s legendary […]
Category: Oldies
This Day in Music History – June 2nd
1967 – In the U.S., “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was released by the Beatles. It was released on June 1 in the U.K. and around the world. 1972 – Dion & The Belmonts reunited for one show at Madison Square Garden. 1978 – Bruce Springsteen’s album, “Darkness On The Edge of Town” was […]
This Day in Music History – June 1st
1964 – Dolly Parton moved to Nashville, TN, one day after she graduated from high school. 1964 – The Rolling Stones arrived in New York to begin their first tour in the U.S. 1967 – David Bowie’s self-titled debut solo album was released in the U.K. 1967 – In Britain, “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club […]
Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger To play in Rock N Roll Golf Tournament
On Thursday, May 20th, the WEEDCon On The Green Cannabis Education Expo will kick off featuring 80 cannabis brands, live music, the WEEDCon Cup competition and culminating with a Rock N’ Roll golf tournament today with special guest Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger playing. Robby Krieger will be playing for non profit Safety Harbor Kids, pairing […]
Billy Preston to be inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2020
15 years after he passed away, Billy Preston is being recognized as the musical genius he was when he’s inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “While I am thrilled for so many reasons and on so many levels that the Rock Hall Board of Trustees have included Billy into the prestigious class […]
The Temptations Kick Off 60th Anniversary
Motown/UMe has recently announced the kickoff of the 60th Anniversary celebration of the legendary, Grammy Award-Winning Temptations. The Temptations are one of the most revered and prolific musical institutions of all time. Motown luminaries, The Temptations, are today, one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world. With Otis Williams, the founding and […]
This Day in Music History – May 13th
1954 – “The Pajama Game” made its debut on Broadway in New York City at the St. James Theatre. 1955 – Elvis Presley’s performance at Jacksonville, FL, became the first Presley show at which a riot ensued. 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis was granted a divorce from his second wife six months after marrying his […]
McCartney Multimedia releases John Lennon “Walls and Bridges” NFT Collection
Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc., ImagineAR Inc., McCartney Multimedia Inc. and Oasis Digital Studios have announced a historical collaboration, revealing new, never-before-seen photos of Rock Legend, John Lennon, that have dropped for viewing as part of an exclusive group of 15 limited edition photographic and animated NFTs with AR enhancements, that recount the original inspiration of […]
This Day in Music History – May 10th
1964 – Dusty Springfield made her U.S. television debut on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” 1968 – Jim Morrison (Doors) incited a riot during a Chicago concert. 1969 – The Turtles and the Temptations played the White House upon the request of Tricia Nixon. Mark Volman fell off the stage 5 times. 1974 – Eric Clapton […]
This Day in Music History – April 28th
1965 – Barbara Streisand’s first TV special aired on CBS. It was titled “My Name is Barbara”. 1980 – Marshall Tucker Band bass player Tommy Caldwell died of injuries he got in a car accident in Spartanburg, SC. 1987 – On a plane that was returning to Boston from Miami Ozzy Osbourne bought three rounds […]