March 12, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BLUE OYSTER CULT...Blue Oyster Cult (1972)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This debut from BOC reached number 172 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. Have you noticed that many of the debut albums we've checked out here lately didn't actually do that well? Nowadays, if a band doesn't come out of the gate swinging they may not have much of a chance at the big time. Back in the 70's some of the most popular rock bands didn't get a hit album until their 3rd, 4th or even 5th album. If you're a fan of the 70's hard rock scene check this one out. It had been awhile since I had heard this album (I used to own a cassette copy of it) and it was actually better than I remembered. 7 of the 10 songs I remembered "Hey, I like this one." "Transmaniacon MC", "I'm on the Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep" and "Stairway to the Stars" were some of the highlights for me. Recommended


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 12
Bill Payne from Little Feat is 62; Steve Harris from Iron Maiden is 55; Graham Coxon of Blur is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman in London. That same day George and Pattie Harrison are arrested for possession of cannabis resin
1974 John Lennon and Harry Nilsson are kicked out of a Smother's Brothers show in Los Angeles
2003 The Rolling Stones are told by the Chinese Ministry of Culture what songs of theirs they are NOT allowed to perform while touring their country. They are: “Brown Sugar,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Beast of Burden” and “Let’s Spend The Night Together”
2007 Van Halen is inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame by Slash and Scott Weiland from Velvet Revolver. Eddie Vedder inducted R.E.M.

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
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