Sunday, September 30, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Buffalo Springfield: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
Buffalo
Springfield emerged as one of the first successful North American bands in the
wake of the British Invasion. It helped launch the careers of Neil Young,
Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, and Jim Messina. They combined folk, country and
rock to create their own unique sound. Infighting, drugs, and other internal
issues ripped the band apart.
Nowadays Clancy
Can’t Even Sing (1966):
For What It’s Worth
(1967):
Rock n Roll Woman
(1967):
On the Way Home
(1968):
They reunited for some dates in 2011, but went on hiatus in
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Crosby, Stills, & Nash: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
David
Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash all belonged to popular and successful
acts before uniting to form the folk super group. They were known for the
harmonies, internal disharmony, and political activism.
Marrakesh Express
(1969):
Suite: Judy Blue
Eyes (1969):
Woodstock (1970):
Neil Young
joined the group and has been an on-again off-again member.
Ohio (1970):
Just a Song Before
I Go (1970):
Despite
success, having four superstars in the group created problems and the band
became an on-again, off-again affair.
Wasted on the Way
(1982):
Southern Cross
(1982):
Got It Made (1989):
No Tears Left
(1999):
Friday, September 21, 2012
Joni Mitchell: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
Rock Hall Bio:
Joni Mitchell
Joni
Mitchell is a singer-songwriter that emerged from Canada. She is one of the
most influential female artists of the 20th century.
She began
in 1964 and broke through in the late 60s folk scene.
Chelsea Morning
(1969):
Mitchell
became mainstream by 1970.
Big Yellow Taxi Cab
(1970):
Carey (1971):
You Turn Me on I’m
a Radio (1972):
Help Me (1974):
Free Man in Paris
(1974):
Coyote (1977):
Why Do Fools Fall in
Love (1980):
(You’re So Square)
Baby I Don’t Care (1982):
Good Friends
(1985):
Come in From the
Cold (1991):
Both Sides Now
(2000):
Today,
Mitchell claims to have Morgellons Syndrome, which some claim does not exist.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The Young Rascals: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
They signed
with Atlantic and made their debut in 1965.
I Ain’t Gonna Eat
Out My Heart Anymore (1965):
Good Lovin’ (1966):
You Better Run
(1966):
They
inspired a number of white R&B acts in the sixties.
Groovin’ (1967):
How Can I Be Sure
(1967):
A Beautiful Morning
(1968):
People Got To Be
Free (1968):
Love Me (1971):
They broke
up in 1972. In 2010, they reunited for a benefit and were joined by Bruce
Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt for a rendition of “Good Lovin’”.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
The Bee Gees: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
The Bee
Gees formed in 1958 and within two years were featured on Australian TV.
Wine and Women
(1965):
They did
not become international stars until the late 60s.
New York Mining
Disaster 1941 (1967):
To Love Somebody
(1967):
Massachusetts
(1967):
I’ve Gotta Get A
Message To You (1968):
I Started A Joke
(1968):
They
continued into the 70s:
Lonely Days (1970):
My World (1972):
Then came
disco…
Jive Talkin (1975):
You Should Be
Dancing (1976):
They did
the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever
and became superstars
How Deep Is Your
Love (1977):
Stayin’ Alive
(1977):
Night Fever (1978):
More Than A Woman
(1978):
Their
popularity continued until disco died.
Tragedy (1979):
The Woman In You
(1983):
By the 80s,
they had become a punchline, but still produced solid songs.
One (1989):
Secret Love (1991):
For Whom The Bell
Tolls (1993):
Alone (1997):
This Is Where I
Came In (2001):
Maurice
Gibb died in 2003. Robin passed in 2012. They have sold over 220 million
records. Only Elvis, The Beatles, Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, and Paul
McCartney have sold more.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Jackson 5: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
The Jackson
5 formed in 1964 and remained active until 1990. They reached their peak in the
1970s as they combined soul, R&B, pop, and disco.
Their
father guided their early careers and the band often played dive bars and strip
clubs. They recorded their first single
in 1967 and it was released in January 1968.
Big Boy (1968):
They signed
with Motown in 1968.
I Want You Back
(1969):
ABC (1970):
In the
early 70s, Jacksonmania struck America.
I’ll Be There
(1970):
Santa Claus is
Coming to Town (1970):
Never Can Say
Goodbye (1971):
Dancing Machine
(1974):
In 1975,
they moved to CBS. Motown remained mired in the 60s. The Jackson 5 needed a
change.
Forever Came Today
(1975):
In 1978,
Michael appeared in The Wiz. He
released Off the Wall the following
year and the Jackson 5 never recovered as Michael became a huge star.
Torture (1984):
They
released their final album in 1989 and disbanded.
A
miniseries debuted: The Jacksons: An
American Dream (1992)
The
Jacksons reunited in 2001 to celebrate Michael’s solo career.
In 2012,
the surviving members announced a reunion tour.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Mahalia Jackson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
"I
sing God's music because it makes me feel free. It gives me hope. With the
blues, when you finish, you still have the blues."
In 1927,
her family moved from the South to New Orleans as part of the Great
Migration. She began singing in church
and eventually began recording in 1931.
Her
signature:
Take My Hand,
Precious Lord:
She signed
with Decca in 1937 and Apollo in 1948.
Move Up A Little
Higher (1948) sold 8
million copies:
Amazing Grace
(1947):
Go Tell It On The
Mountain (1950):
How I Got Over
(1951):
She sang at
JFK’s Inaugural Ball and at the March on Washington:
She died in
1972.
Friday, September 7, 2012
George Clinton Parliament-Funkadelic: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
The
Parliaments began as a doo-wop group in the 1950s. They merged with Funkadelic
and George Clinton by the early 70s. They enjoyed their greatest success in the
early 1980s.
Atomic Dog:
One Nation Under a
Groove:
Give Up the Funk:
Maggot Brain:
Do Fries Go With
That Shake?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGxGRRwNHJEThursday, September 6, 2012
Syd Nathan: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1997
Nathan was
a legendary Country and R&B producer. He launched King Records in 1943 and
released James Brown’s first single, “Please, Please, Please.” Nathan also
worked with Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, and many others. For more, see
the Rock Hall Bio link.
James Brown:
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Van Halen: The Dream is Over (1992)
Van Halen had two peaks. The first came under David Lee Roth in 1984 and the second from 1991-1992 with Sammy Hagar. "The Dream Is Over" is featured on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album. That album was a greatest hits compilation of sorts. It is doubtful with today's industry that a band will put together an album like it again. Van Halen won't as they are now a shell of their former selves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxQzw9aswrA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxQzw9aswrA
Monday, September 3, 2012
Eve 6: Showerhead (1998)
Eve 6 is classic post grunge rock n roll. These acts continued the grunge angst, but the music tended to be more pop in its orientation. Eve 6 lasted for about a decade before disbanding and then reuniting in 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTa1ck9nv7I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTa1ck9nv7I
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