January 11

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
GEORGE HARRISON...Extra Texture (Read All About It) (1975)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)
When this album came out in 1975 the critics just hated it. To this day I have never figured out why as this is a very good record. Even the Allmusic review is favorable, giving it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. Highlights for me are "Ooh Baby (You Know That I Love You)", "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)" and "The Answer's At The End". If you're a Beatles fan, a George Harrison fan or a soft rock fan you'll enjoy this album and I recommend it for your collection. Extra Texture peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard album charts, and so far, unfortunately, has not been remastered


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 11
Clarence Clemons is 69;

ON THIS DATE
2000 After only 4 months Sharon Osbourne resigns as manager for the Smashing Pumpkins, saying that Billy Corgan was making her sick
2003 Mickey Finn, formerly with T. Rex, died in Croydon, Surrey, UK. Finn was 55
2004 Ted Nugent receives 40 stitches after cutting himself with a chainsaw while filming a reality show for VH1 “Surviving Nugent: The Ted Commandments"
2005 A federal appeals court dismisses a lawsuit brought agains Kid Rock by former business associates who accused him of violating trademark and copyright-infringement laws
2005 Spencer Dryden of the Jefferson Airplane (1966-1970) dies in Penngrove California. Dryden was 66
2011 Thank You Happy Birthday by Cage The Elephant is released
2011 Showroom Of Compassion by Cake is released


IN THE NEWS
Green Day Confirms 'Awesome as F**k' Live Album in New Trailer
Chris Martin Says New Coldplay Disc Is About Love and OCD
John Lennon's first car up for auction

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