Tag "classic rock"
Rick Derringer Put the Hoochie Koo Back in Rock and Roll
He hit #1 in 1965 with “Hang On Sloopy” with his band The McCoys, worked with Johnny & Edgar Winter, wrote “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and more
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When Don Henley Surprised His ‘Nemesis,’ Mojo Nixon
Gotta hand it to the guy: Jumping onstage to sing along on a song that calls for your death was a pretty cool move. The crowd went wild
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Aug. 1, 1981: MTV Debut Was a Game Changer
The notion of a 24-hour cable TV channel airing music videos was hardly an assured success when MTV launched. It proved to be a media game changer
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July 31, 1923: Atlantic Records Co-Founder Ahmet Ertegun Born
His biographer called him “The Last Sultan.” Truly hip, smart and a devoted lover of music, he presided over the legendary label with style and grace
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July 30, 1968: Beatles London Boutique Closes
A store “where beautiful people can buy beautiful things” was one of the first ventures by their company, Apple Corps. It did not work out quite as planned.
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July 29, 1967: The Doors ‘Light My Fire’ Hits #1
The band’s first and biggest hit spent three weeks at #1 in the summer of 1967 and we’ve got some facts you may not know.
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July 28, 2021: Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dies at 72
The group were in the midst of a tour when Hill suddenly took a leave of absence. At the time, the band announced he had to address a hip issue
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Happy Birthday to Bad Company’s Simon Kirke
The drummer who first made a name for himself with Free is also a multi-instrumentalist who records and performs as a singer-songwriter
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July 25, 1964: The Animals Release ‘Rising Sun’
The American folk song became the biggest single for the R&B-flavored British Invasion band, but a songwriting credit caused problems
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July 24, 1978: “Sgt. Pepper’s” Disastrous Movie Opens
The best-laid plans of music moguls to make a film starring three of the best-selling musical acts of the day failed. A box-office bomb and total stinker.
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