April 10, 2011

Check out the Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS...Wings Over America (1976)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This live album reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. I listened to this album literally hundreds of times the next few years after its release. First, the songs are terrific. Second, McCartney's vocals are some of the best of his career. Third, Wings guitarist Jimmy McCulloch was an incredible talent. This was the best Wings lineup with Paul, Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy and Joe English. Highlights for me are "Soily", "Letting Go" and "Medicine Jar" (which may be some of the best bass playing McCartney has ever played). Highly recommended.

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 10
Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats is 52; Alan John “Reni” Wren formerly with the Stone Roses is 4; Tim "Herb" Alexander of Primus is 46; Mike Mushok of Staind is 42; Bryce Soderberg of Lifehouse is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1962 The Beatles original bass guitarist, Stuart Sutcliffe, dies of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 21 in Hamburg, Germany
1970 Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have broke up
1994 At the Seattle Center a public memorial is held for Kurt Cobain of Nirvana

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, April 11 The Best Of Rockline Live 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, April 13 GARY WRIGHT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

Check out the Rock Show with Michael David. Download the zip file here