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On This Day – The Great Slim Harpo
On this day in 1924 one of the best blues performers ever was born. Slim Harpo was born James Moore in Lobdel, Louisiana and was the eldest in an orphaned family. He worked as a longshoreman and builder during the 30s. He began performing in Baton Rouge as Harmonica Slim. Later he backed his brother […]
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Tagged as: bonnie raitt, born on this day, lightnin' hopkins, muddy waters, On This Day, rock and blues, rolling stones, slim harpo, steve tyler
On This Day – Elvis Lives !
Jan 8th was a significant day for Elvis, he was born on this day in 1935, Jan 8th 1945 he was given his first guitar, Jan 8th 1955 he released his 3rd single. Not too shabby. So January 8th was not a bad day for Elvis, or for us music lovers as it also saw […]
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Tagged as: bowie, elvis presley, rock and blues, shirley bassey
On This Day – Max Sued
On this day in 1970 Max Yasgur who owned the farm where Woodstock was sued by neighbours for damages caused by the rampaging hippies. The suits either totaled $25,000 0r $35,000. Eventually, they were settled. The finances of ‘Woodstock Ventures’ are a bit murky but it seems that although it was planned as a profit […]
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Tagged as: beatles, bob dylan, classic rock music, doors, john lennon, Keef Hartley, live music, moody blues, On This Day, rock and blues
On This Day – 17th December 2010 Captain Beefheart dies
On this day in 2010 CaptainBeefheart died after a long illness. He was most original, and best, artists to ever grace rock music. In many ways he epitomises what I mean when I talk about real rock music. Original, informed, unconventional, thoughtful and provoking. Rather than write the usual eulogy I have decided to give […]
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Tagged as: blues music, captain beefheart, classic rock music, love rock music, On This Day, rock, rock and blues, safe as milk, tmr, trout mask replica
On This Day – The Mancs Take Over TOTP
On This day in 1989 The Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses (both from Manchester) made their debuts on Top of the Pops. The Roses played “Fools Gold” and The Mondays “Hallelujah” (no not that Hallelujah). I was never a fan of Shaun Ryder and co and time has not mellowed my opinion………… Now The […]
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Tagged as: happy mondays, On This Day, rock and blues, rock music, stone roses shaun ryder, top of the pops
On This Day – No Filth Here!
On this day in 1976 The Pistols were banned from Playing at Lancaster Poly in the UK. A Lancaster council statement said “We don’t want that sort of filth (The Sex Pistols) in the town limits.” Two things occur to me, firstly, this was before the infamous Grundy interview in 1st December of the same […]
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Tagged as: banned rock, classic rock music, On This Day, pistols, punk, real rock and blues, rock and blues, sex pistols
Born on This day – Tina Weymouth
Yes Tina ‘The Burp’ from Talking Heads was born on this day in 1950 (does not seem possible that she is older than me…..). A fine bass player who always exhibited the typical burp that many bass players display as they play. She has produced the Happy Mondays, worked with The Gorillaz and others. Her […]
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Tagged as: classic rock music, gary thain, Keef Hartley, miller anderson, real rock and blues, rock and blues, talking heads, tina weymouth
On This Day – Joe Hill Dies
On this day in 1915, Joe Hill was executed for a murder that he probably did not commit in Utah USA. Joe Hill was an itinerant worker,and member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). As a socialist he was an enemy of The State. (Remember in the USA to this day being branded […]
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Tagged as: bob dylan, joe hill, On This Day, paul robeson, pete seeger, protest music, real rock and blues, rock and blues, the dubliners
On This Day – ‘We Built This City’ Hits #1 (despite being absolute crap)
On this day in 1985 Starship (ex Jefferson Starship, ex Jefferson Airplane, ex Airplane, ex Jefferson, ex Jefferson Steamboat, ex Jefferson Ric Shaw) made it to number 1 with an abomination. ‘We Built This City’ was written by Bernie Taupin (words smith for Elton John), Martin Page (ex Q-Feel), Dennis Lambert (ex Lambert and Nuttycombe […]
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Tagged as: Grace Slick, jefferson airplane, jefferson starship, On This Day, rock and blues, we built this city, white rabbit
Arrivals – 16th November
Born on this day, any more? 1938 Troy Seals (James Brown’s backing band) 1938 Toni Brown (Joy of Cooking) 1949 Patti Santos (It’s a Beautiful Day) 1962 Mani (The Stone Roses)
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Tagged as: born on this day, Mani, Patti Santos, rock and blues, Toni Brown, Troy Seals