February 18

Check out the New Releases


THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
ALABAMA SHAKES...Boys And Girls  (2012)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)
Boys And Girls is the debut album from Alabama Shakes it reached number 8 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  I had read that Alabama Shakes was similar to Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers but I don't hear that.  Lead vocalist Brittany Howard definitely has her own unique voice while the rest of the band give her a good backing.  I'll give it a 3 out of 5 stars.  All of the reviews I have read have given it a much higher rating.  Check it out, see for yourself
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 18
Dennis DeYoung, formerly with Styx, is 66; Robbie Bachman, formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive, is 60; Larry Rust, formerly with Iron Butterfly, is 60;

ON THIS DATE:
1968 David Gilmour becomes the guitarist for Pink Floyd, replacing Syd Barrett
1974 Kiss by Kiss is released
1980 Bill Wyman announces he will be leaving the Rolling Stones. However, he doesn't do it until 1992
1995 Bob Stinson from the Replacements passes away in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stinson was 35