While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1968) - Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, and Jeff Lynne (youtu.be)
Performed at the Hall of Fame induction for George Harrison in 2004.
The Presidents of the United States of America - Peaches (Official HD Music Video) - 1995 (www.youtube.com)
"Classic rock" isn't timeless. Most of it is dated, cheesy, lame, unintelligent, and don't forget sexist. Also, it used to be the 60s. Now it's the 80s. Because it's all about old people nostalgia.
Wow, the sheer density of illogic, ad hominem, and goalpost-moving in the comments section....
Beastie Boys - Sabotage (1994) (youtu.be)
The Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz (1973) (www.youtube.com)
Probably the lamest vocal intro in rock history, but I love this.
Favorite Human DJ stations, shows or podcasts?
I’ll admit it: I hate classic rock radio because I’ve heard everything they play a zillion times....
Does anyone else hear partake in the 1001 albums challenge? (1001albumsgenerator.com)
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The Cranberries - Linger (1993) (m.youtube.com)
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man (1983) (youtu.be)
Tom Waits - The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me) (An Evening With Pete King) (lemmy.world)
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Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (1980) (youtu.be)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 03/10/1973 (youtu.be)
Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side Of The Moon” was released in America where it would spent over 741 weeks on the Billboard chart, finally falling off in 1988. On June 4th, 1998, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album 15 times Platinum, denoting sales of fifteen million in the United States. One in...
Grateful Dead - Scarlet Begonias / Fire On The Mountain - 4/27/1977 - Capitol Theatre (youtu.be)
3 Doors Down - Kryptonite (2000) (m.youtube.com)
Boston – More Than A Feeling (1976) (youtu.be)
Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (1976) (youtu.be)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 02/18/1973 (doyouremember.com)
Four men climb on stage during Elvis Presley’s show in Las Vegas, supposedly to shake his hand. Fearing for his life, Elvis and bassist Jerry Scheff immobilize the men using karate moves. No charges are filed, but later Elvis tells the audience, “I’m sorry, ladies and gentlemen. I’m sorry I didn’t break his goddamned...
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 02/04/1977 (youtu.be)
One of the best selling albums of all time, Fleetwood Mac’s, “Rumours” was released. The LP spent 31 weeks at the top of the US album chart on the strength of the singles, “Go Your Own Way”, “Dreams”, “Don’t Stop” and “You Make Loving Fun”, all of which hit the US Top 10. As of February 2023,...
Tool - Eulogy (1996) (youtu.be)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/11/1981 (lemmy.world)
Bob Marley, the uncontested King Of Reggae, died of a brain tumor at the age of 36. Seven months earlier he had collapsed on stage during a concert in the US. He was given a state funeral and buried near his birthplace in St. Ann’s Parish, Jamaica. His last words were reported to have been, “Money can’t buy life.”
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 03/30/1967 (3.bp.blogspot.com)
The photograph for the cover of “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was taken at the studio of photographer Michael Cooper in the Chelsea section of London. The cover was designed by the pop artists Peter Blake and Jann Haworth, based on an ink drawing by Paul McCartney. Directed by Robert Fraser, 59 cut-outs and 9 wax...
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Pearl Jam - Black (Official Audio) [1991] (www.youtube.com)
The Monkees - (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (1967) (m.youtube.com)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 11/25/1976 (youtu.be)
The Band’s final concert, called The Last Waltz, was performed at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom. It included appearances by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Emmylou Harris, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Hawkins and Neil Diamond.
