April 24, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
PAUL SIMON...So Beautiful Or So What (2011)
(CD, LP, Allmusic review)

This album debuted and is currently number 4 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. This record turned out to be much better than I thought it would be. It's a very cool album, a nice listen to one of my fav musicians, so I recommend it. Highlights were "The Afterlife", "Getting Ready For Christmas Day" and "Love Is Eternal Sacred Light".


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 24
Doug Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival is 66; Glen Cornick of Jethro Tull is 64; Rob Hyman of the Hooters is 61; Jack Blades of Night Ranger is 57; Boris Williams of the Cure is 54; Billy Gould of Faith No More is 48; Patty Schemel formerly with Hole is 44; Shannon Larkin, who has been a member of Godsmack, Candlebox and Ugly Kid Joe, is 44; Aaron Comess of the Spin Doctors is 43; Brian Marshall of Creed and Alter Bridge is 38; Jasen Rauch of Red is 30;

ON THIS DATE
1961 Bob Dylan plays harmonica on Harry Belafonte’s “Midnight Special” earning $50
1970 Grace Slick is invited to the White House by Tricia Nixon. She is escorted by Abbie Hoffman, who is not allowed by the Secret Service to enter, therefore they leave
1984 Jerry Lee Lewis marries Kerrie McCarver, his sixth wife
1989 Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty is released
1992 David Bowie marries fashion model Iman
2009 Aerosmith settles a class-action lawsuit brought against them after they pulled out of a sold-out concert on Maui, Hawaii, in September ‘07. As part of the deal, the group gives a free performance on Maui in ‘09

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, April 25 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, April 27 DUFF McKAGAN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Check out the Rock Show with Michael David. You can download the zip file here