March 6, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
JEFF BECK...Rock 'N' Roll Party: Honoring Les Paul
(2 CD, DVD, blu-ray, Allmusic review)

Rock 'n' Roll Party (Honouring Les Paul) entered the U.S. Billboard album chart this week at number 54. When I saw this on the New Release list several weeks ago I knew this would eventually be an Album Of The Day. Les Paul is the reason we have rock 'n' roll and Jeff Beck, along with thousands of other guitarist that we all listen to, know this. So, on the anniversary of Les Paul's death Beck performed this concert at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. This was a delight to listen to. It's not only rock 'n' roll that is presented here, as Paul was mainly a jazz and country guitarist. There's rockabilly, some oldies, some jazz and some standards. Les Paul's influence was all over the industry as can be heard on this album. Brian Setzer joins in on a great version of "Twenty Flight Rock", Trombone Shorty joins in on a fabulous version of "Peter Gunn" and Gary U.S. Bonds rocked the place with "New Orleans". Imelda May sings the majority of the rest of the album and does a great job. I liked it, I played it 4 times back to back yesterday. I think you'll like it, too


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 6
Hugh Grundy from The Zombies and Argent is 66; David Gilmour from Pink Floyd is 65; Chris Broderick of Megadeth is 41; Bob Zilla of Hellyeah is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1973 The U.S. Immigration Department cancel John Lennon's visa, starting a 2 year legal battle which Lennon eventually wins
1990 Aerosmith is inducted into Hollywood’s Rock Walk on Sunset Boulevard
2000 Eric Clapton is inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist. It's his third time being inducted, the others as a Yardbird and a member of Cream. Bonnie Raitt and Scotty Moore are also inducted
2004 David Crosby is arrested on marijuana and gun possession charges in New York City. Crosby has served time in prison in Texas for a similar arrest
2006 On An Island by David Gilmour is released
2007 Heavern And Hell begin their world tour in Vancouver, Canada
2007 Jimi Hendrix's estate files a lawsuit against Electric Hendrix for copyright infringement. The owners of Electric Hendrix are Jimi's brother Leon and Jimi's drummer Buddy Miles. Also, that same day, Librarian of Congress adds "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones to the '06 National Recording Registry. ZZ Top begins their U.S. tour in Biloxi, Mississippi

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