Wednesday, March 27, 2013

March 25, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CANNED HEAT...Boogie With Canned Heat  (1968)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 25
Elton John is 66;

ON THIS DATE
1966 Jeff Healey is born in Toronto, Ontario. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 41
1967 The Who perform their first concert in America in New York City
1968 The last original airing of the TV series "The Monkees", after 58 episodes
1986 Guns 'N' Roses signs to Geffen Records
2001 Bob Dylan wins an Oscar for "Things Have Changed" from the movie Wonder Boys
2002 At the Peter Buck of R.E.M.'s air-rage trial Bono of U2 testifies that Buck is one of the most boring people ever.
2005 A fire breaks out at Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's mansion in Buckinghamshire, England
2007 Elton John performs for the 60th time at Madison Square Garden on his 60th birthday
2008 Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi is arrested in Laguna Beach, California on suspicion of driving under the influence

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