June 30

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 30
Hal Lindes of Dire Straits is 56; Tom Drummond of Better Than Ezra is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1975 Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers marries Cher
1981 Jerry Lee Lewis is hospitalized with a hole in his stomach. He is given a 50/50 chance to live but leaves the hospital 2 weeks later
1994 Steve Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam both testify at a congressional hearing regarding escalating concert ticket prices
1999 Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit becomes senior vice-president of Interscope Records
2000 Nine people are crushed to death at a Copenhagen Pearl Jam concert
2004 Dave Davies of the Kinks collapses from a stroke that leaves him paralyzed on the right side of his body
2005 Joe Loeffler is fired from Chevelle. That same day Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver injures his ankle badly at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
2007 In an Albuquerque, New Mexico court room Devon Townsend pleads guilty to stalking Linkin Park's Chester Bennington

New Releases

New Releases

June 30
JOHNNY WINTER...The Woodstock Experience
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE...The Woodstock Experience
JANIS JOPLIN...The Woodstock Experience
SANTANA...The Woodstock Experience
LEVON HELM...Electric Dirt (CD or Vinyl)
Various Artist...The Woodstock Experience (10 CD Box Set)
JOHNNY WINTER...Live Bootleg Series, Vol. 5
TED NUGENT...Motor City Mayhem - 6,000th Concert (CD, DVD or Blu-ray)
THE BLACK CROWES...Warpaint Live (DVD)
JOHN MAYALL AND BLUESBREAKERS...70th Birthday Concert (Blu-ray)

Remasters, Greatest Hits, Reissues
CANDLEBOX...Lucy (Remastered)
ROD STEWART...A Night On The Town (2 CD Limited Edition)
ROD STEWART...Atlantic Crossing (2 CD Limited Edition)
BLACK SABBATH...Master Of Reality (Remastered, 2 CD or 2 LP Edition)
BLACK SABBATH...Black Sabbath (Remastered, 2 CD or 2 LP Edition)
LYNYRD SKYNYRD 1991...Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (Remastered)
TWISTED SISTER...Stay Hungry (Remastered, 2 CD Edition or Pink Vinyl Edition)
BUDDY GUY...Playlist: The Very Best of Buddy Guy
ALBERT KING/STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN...In Session (Remastered)
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP...Walk the Stage: The Official Bootleg Box Set (4 CD/1 DVD)
WHITESNAKE...Slip Of The Tongue (20th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 1 CD/1 DVD)
WHITESNAKE...Slide It In (25th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 1 CD/1 DVD)
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND...Playlist: The Best of Allman Brothers
SURVIVOR...Playlist: The Very Best of Survivor

July 7
SON VOLT...American Central Dust
IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666 (blu-ray)
Various Artist...Legends And Lyrics, Volume 2 (blu-ray)
Various Artist...K-Tel Presents: Music Explosion
Reissues
PHIL LYNOTT...Live in Sweden 1983 (Limited Edition Picture Disc Vinyl)

July 14
JUDAS PRIEST...A Touch Of Evil - Live
ROBIN TROWER...What Lies Beneath

July 28
Remasters, Reissues
THE BLACK CROWES...The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (Enhanced 180 gram Vinyl)

August 18
Various Artist...Woodstock -- 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm

August 25
COLLECTIVE SOUL...Rabbitt

September 1
THE BLACK CROWES...Before The Frost...

September 29
ALICE IN CHAINS...Black Gives Way To Blue

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 29
Ian Paice of Deep Purple is 61; Don Dokken of Dokken is 56; Colin Hay of Men At Work is 56;

ON THIS DATE
1967 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones was found guilty for allowing his home to be used for smoking marijuana and sentenced to a year in jail. Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones was sentenced to 3 months in jail for possession of drugs. Both sentences were later dropped
1969 The Jimi Hendrix Experience play their last concert at the final day of the Denver Pop Festival
1973 Ian Gillian quits Deep Purple
1974 Neal Peart joins Rush
1998 George Harrison announced that he had undergone treatment of cancer for smoking
2000 The graves of Ronnie Van Zand and Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd are vandalised

June 28

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 28
Bobby Harrison of Procol Harum is 66; Dave Knights of Procul Harum is 64;

ON THIS DATE
2004 Jimi Hendrix's brother, Leon, battles Jimi's stepsister, Janie Hendrix, in court to see who who should receive money from Jimi's posthumous releases, royalties and merchandise. Leon receives nothing

June 27

ON THIS DATE
1971 The Allman Brothers Band, The J. Geils Band and Albert King play the final show at the Fillmore East
2002 John Entwistle of the Who dies in Las Vegas of an apparent drug-related heart attack
2006 Axl Rose of Guns 'N Roses is arrested and charged with damaging property, assault and threatening a police officer in Stockholm, Sweden and is freed after paying a $5,500 fine. That same day Kiss opens a Kiss coffehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

IN CONCERT
Sunday, June 28 PAT BENATAR House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

June 26

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 26
Mick Jones formerly with the Clash is 54; Chris Isaak is 53; Patty Smyth of Scandal is 52; Terri Nunn of Berlin is 48;

ON THIS DATE
1977 Elvis Presley performs his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana
1996 Sammy Hagar leaves Van Halen

IN CONCERT
Saturday, June 27 KID ROCK and LYNYRD SKYNYRD Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, June 27 PAT BENATAR Tropicana Field St. Petersburg

Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week

LW)TOP 10 CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(1)1. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(Enter)2. INCUBUS...Monuments And Melodies
(2)3. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot
(3)4. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(4)5. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(5)6. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(6)7. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(Enter)8. GEORGE HARRISON...Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison
(7)9. ELVIS COSTELLO...Secret, Profane And Sugarcane
(8)10. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 25
Allen Lanier of Blue Oyster Cult is 63; Ian McDonald of Foreigner is 63; Tim Finn of Crowded House is 57; David Paich of Toto is 55; Mike Kroeger of Nickelback is 37; Mario Calire of the Wallflowers is 35;

ON THIS DATE
2004 David Bowie finds out he has a blocked artery and cancels his European tour. Bowie has surgery two weeks later
2005 Domenic Troiano of the Guess Who and the James Gang dies of cancer in Toronot. He was 59

IN CONCERT
Friday, June 26 PAT BENATAR Peabody Auditorium Daytona Beach

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #107. Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (1968)

Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (1968)

Label – Decca
Producer – Jimmy Miller
Art Direction –Tom Wilkes
Nationality –UK
Running Time –39:43

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. Sympathy For The Devil
2. No Expectations
3. Dear Doctor
4. Parachute Woman
5. Jigsaw Puzzle
6. Street Fighting Man
7. Prodigal Son
8. Stray Cat Blues
9. Factory Girl
10. Salt Of The Earth

To me this is where the Rolling Stones really began to find themselves and began producing some of their finest music. It’s no coincidence that this happened when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards asserted themselves and took over the band from it’s founder Brian Jones. While he is on this record, his contributions were minimal at best. Stripping away the most recent psychedelic experimentation that all bands were doing at the time, The Stones decided to return to their blues roots and the result is this one of their most celebrated albums, and is considered one of their landmark achievements. What’s not to love. The sparse production by Jimmy Miller lets the songs and performances stand on their own. There is a strong acoustic Delta blues flavor that matches the material, particularly "Salt of the Earth" and "No Expectations," which features some beautiful slide guitar work. The performances are laid back and comfortable and you could almost picture them on your front porch sipping cider and playing the blues – and they sound so good they could have been recorded yesterday.
Of course rock & roll was not forgotten, and the mega smash "Street Fighting Man," - a reflection of the political turbulence of 1968 – was and is still one of their most innovative singles. Perhaps the best know track by the Stones, "Sympathy for the Devil," complete with its fire-dancing guitar licks, and leering Jagger vocals, African pounding rhythms, and those satanic lyrics, this track was truly an image-defining epic. To be sure, “Beggars Banquet” is one of the top blues-based rock records of all time. Period.
There was some controversy over the cover however. Both Decca Records in England and London Records rejected the planned cover design - a graffiti-covered lavatory, (pictured above) which caused the band to delay the release of the the album. The Rolling Stones eventually gave in, and the record was released initially with a simple imitation invitation card cover. (pictured on the left). By 1984, all releases began using the original cover art.
Critics considered the LP as a return to form, and it was also a clear commercial success, reaching #3 in the UK and #5 in the US on the way to platinum status.
Also of note, in 2002 for the CD reissue of “Beggars Banquet” featured a new remaster of the record. This release corrected an important flaw in the original album by restoring each song to its proper, slightly faster speed. Due to an error in the mastering, “Beggars Banquet” was heard for over thirty years at a slower speed than it was recorded. This had the effect of altering not only the tempo of each song, but the song's key as well. These differences were subtle but important, and the remastered version is about 30 seconds shorter than the original release.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 57 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In the same year the TV network VH1 named Beggars Banquet the 67th greatest album of all time. It is of course HIGHLY recommended.


You can purchase the CD here.

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 24
Jeff Beck is 65; Colin Blunstone of The Zombies is 64; Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is 62; John Illsley of Dire Straits is 60; Jeff Cease formerly with the Black Crowes is 52; Curt Smith of Tears For Fears is 48;

ON THIS DATE
2000 Cub Koda of Brownsville Station dies from complications due to kidney failure. He was 51

IN CONCERT
Thursday, June 25 PETER MURPHY Jannus Landing St. Petersburg

June 23

ON THIS DATE
1975 Alice Cooper falls off the stage in Vancouver and suffered 6 broken ribs

IN CONCERT
Thursday, August 20 HURT House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

New Releases

NEW RELEASES

June 23
CHEAP TRICK...The Latest
NATIVE WINDOW...Native Window CD or LP record
Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen-The Album soundtrack
R.E.M. ...Reckoning (Remastered, Deluxe 2 CD set) and the LP record
DEF LEPPARD...Pyromania (Remastered, Deluxe 2 CD set)
JOHN LEE HOOKER...Hooker
LEON RUSSELL...Best Of Hank Wilson
DREAM THEATER...Black Clouds And Silver Linings (3 CD Special Edition set) and 180 gram LP record
DEF LEPPARD...Adrenalize (Remastered, Deluxe Edition)
JOHN MELLENCAMP...Life Death Live And Freedom
JOHN LENNON...Live In Toronto '69 (DVD)
TONIC...A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic
LITTLE RICHARD...King Of Rock And Roll
R.E.M. ...Murmer (Remastered, LP record)

June 30
JOHNNY WINTER...The Woodstock Experience
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE...The Woodstock Experience
JANIS JOPLIN...The Woodstock Experience
SANTANA...The Woodstock Experience
LEVON HELM...Electric Dirt (CD or Vinyl)
Various Artist...The Woodstock Experience (10 CD Box Set)
JOHNNY WINTER...Live Bootleg Series, Vol. 5
TED NUGENT...Motor City Mayhem - 6,000th Concert (CD, DVD or Blu-ray)
THE BLACK CROWES...Warpaint Live (DVD)
JOHN MAYALL AND BLUESBREAKERS...70th Birthday Concert (Blu-ray)

Remasters, Greatest Hits, Reissues
CANDLEBOX...Lucy (Remastered)
ROD STEWART...A Night On The Town (2 CD Limited Edition)
ROD STEWART...Atlantic Crossing (2 CD Limited Edition)
BLACK SABBATH...Master Of Reality (Remastered, 2 CD or 2 LP Edition)
BLACK SABBATH...Black Sabbath (Remastered, 2 CD or 2 LP Edition)
LYNYRD SKYNYRD 1991...Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (Remastered)
TWISTED SISTER...Stay Hungry (Remastered, 2 CD Edition or Pink Vinyl Edition)
BUDDY GUY...Playlist: The Very Best of Buddy Guy
ALBERT KING/STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN...In Session (Remastered)
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP...Walk the Stage: The Official Bootleg Box Set (4 CD/1 DVD)
WHITESNAKE...Slip Of The Tongue (20th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 1 CD/1 DVD)
WHITESNAKE...Slide It In (25th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 1 CD/1 DVD)
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND...Playlist: The Best of Allman Brothers
SURVIVOR...Playlist: The Very Best of Survivor

July 14
JUDAS PRIEST...A Touch Of Evil - Live
ROBIN TROWER...What Lies Beneath

July 28
Remasters, Reissues
THE BLACK CROWES...The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (Enhanced 180 gram Vinyl)

August 18
Various Artist...Woodstock -- 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm

August 25
COLLECTIVE SOUL...Rabbitt

September 1
THE BLACK CROWES...Before The Frost...

September 29
ALICE IN CHAINS...Black Gives Way To Blue

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 22
Todd Rundgren is 61; Derek Forbes formerly with Simple Minds is 53; Garry Beers of INXS is 52; Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1981 Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to murdering John Lennon
1992 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is rushed into the hospital in Ireland because of acute stomach pains
2006 Chad Kroeger of Nickelback is arrested for driving with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit in Surrey, Canada

Central Florida Concert Datebook

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK

Saturday, July 11 AEROSMITH and ZZ TOP Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Sunday, July 12 THE WALLFLOWERS House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Tuesday, July 14 COLLECTIVE SOUL House Of Blue Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, July 16 THE OFFSPRING Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, July 24 RICK DERRINGER Clearwater
Saturday, July 25 DREAM THEATER Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Sunday, July 26 DREAM THEATER Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, July 31 Craig Chaquico House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, August 1 DAUGHTRY Tropicana Field St. Petersburg
Saturday, August 1 CRACKER Skipper's Smokehouse Tampa
Sunday, August 2 POCO The Plaza Theater Orlando
Sunday, August 2 DAUGHTRY House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Monday, August 3 GREEN DAY St. Pete Times Forum Tampa
Wednesday, August 5 GREEN DAY Amway Arena Orlando
Friday, August 7 "Hippiefest" featuring Badfinger with Joey Molland, Denny Laine & others Peabody Auditorium Daytona Beach
Saturday, August 8 "Hippiefest" featuring Badfinger with Joey Molland & others Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Wednesday, August 12 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Friday, August 14 DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK & POISON Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 15 INCUBUS Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 15 COUNTING CROWS Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Sunday, August 16 JUDAS PRIEST,WHITESNAKE and POP EVIL St. Pete's Times Forum Tampa
Sunday, August 16 FOREIGNER House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Monday, August 17 EDDIE MONEY Marriott World Center Orlando
Monday, August 17 COUNTING CROWS Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Thursday, August 20 HURT House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, August 22 CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 28 CRUE FEST w/MOTLEY CRUE, DROWNING POOL, GODSMACK, and THEORY OF A DEADMAN Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Thursday, September 10 L.A. GUNS Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Tuesday, September 15 CREED Amway Arena Orlando
Tuesday, September 15 MOTORHEAD Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Wednesday, September 16 MOTORHEAD House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Wednesday, September 23 JOURNEY Amway Arena Orlando
Monday, September 28 RICHARD MARX Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Tuesday, Sewptember 29 RICHARD MARX Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, Rocktober 3 METALLICA St. Pete Times Forum Tampa
Wednesday, Rocktober 7 BETTER THAN EZRA Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 8 BETTER THAN EZRA Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 8 JOHNNY WINTER Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Friday, Rocktober 9 U2 Raymond James Stadium Tampa
Thursday, Rocktober 15 JOHNNY WINTER The Plaza Theater Orlando
Friday, Rocktober 16 ROBIN TROWER Jannus Landing Courtyard St. Petersburg
Saturday, Rocktober 17 FOGHAT Broken Spoke Saloon Ormond Beach
Saturday, Rocktober 17 DR. JOHN Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center Daytona Beach
Saturday, Rocktober 17 ROBIN TROWER House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 22 BONNIE RAITT Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Sunday, November 1 NIGHT RANGER Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Monday, November 2 NIGHT RANGER Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Friday, November 6 LOS LOBOS Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, November 7 LOS LOBOS Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Sunday, November 8 LOS LOBOS Disney World
Sunday, November 15 STEVE MILLER BAND UCF Arena Orlando
Wednesday, November 18 STEVE MILLER BAND Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Wednesday, November 25 SEVEN MARY THREE House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, January 23 RICHIE HAVENS Mt. Dora Community Center Mt. Dora

June 21

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 21
Ray Davies of The Kinks is 65; Joey Molland of Badfinger is 62; Don Airey of Deep Purple is 61; Joey Kramer of Aerosmith is 59; Nils Lofgren is 58; Mike Einziger of Incubus is 33;

ON THIS DATE
1966 The Rolling Stones sue 14 hotels in New York that won't let the Stones stay there, saying it hurts their reputation
1968 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones arrested for marijuana possession for the second time
1975 Ritchie Blackmore quits Deep Purple to form Rainbow
2001 John Lee Hooker dies

June 20

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 20
Michael Anthony of Chickenfoot is 55; John Taylor of Duran Duran is 49;

ON THIS DATE
1998 Mike Dirnt of Green Day gets his skull fractured after he gets hit in the head with a beer bottle backstage in Irvine Meadows, California

June 19

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 19
Ann Wilson of Heart is 59; Brian "Head" Welch formerly with KoRn is 39;

ON THIS DATE
2006 Duane Roland of Molly Hatchet dies of natural causes at the age of 53 in St. Auguastine, Florida

Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week

LW)TOP 10 CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(1)1. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(2)2. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot
(3)3. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(6)4. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(5)5. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(7)6. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(4)7. ELVIS COSTELLO...Secret, Profane And Sugarcane
(8)8. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs
(Enter)9. IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666
(Re-enter)10. HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD...Swan Song

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 18
Paul McCartney is 67; Dizzy Reed of Guns 'N' Roses is 46;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Monterey Pop Festival ends
1987 Motley Crue is sued by a woman seeking $5,000 in damages after she claims her hearing was damaged at a Crue concert
2005 The Foo Fighters give a private, invite-only, free concert for 500 fans near Roswell, NM
2008 9 songs from Guns 'N' Roses album Chinese Democracy are leaked online prompting a cease-and-desist order given by lawyers for Axl Rose

IN CONCERT
Friday, June 19 SALIVA The Coliseum at North Beach Daytona Beach
Tuesday, September 15 MOTORHEAD Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Wednesday, September 16 MOTORHEAD House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

June 17

ON THIS DATE
2005 Karl Mueller of Soul Asylum dies due to throat cancer in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 41

IN CONCERT
Friday, July 3 BUCKCHERRY Coca-Cola Pavilion At Destination Daytona Ormond Beach

June 16

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Monterey Pop Festival begins. The list of performers in quite impressive: The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, The Animals, Buffalo Springfield
1970 The company who provided the money for Woodstock, Woodstock Ventures, announce that they lost money on the concert
1975 John Lennon sues the U.S. government for "selective prosecution" as the U.S. try to deport him
1982 James Honeyman-Scott of the Pretenders dies of a heroin overdose. That same day Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special is arrested for drinking on stage
2007 Rod Stewart marries Penny Lancaster

New Releases

NEW RELEASES

June 16
GEORGE HARRISON...Let It Roll: The Songs of George Harrison
GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown (LP record)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS...Freaky Styley (Remastered, Limited Edition 180 gram LP record)
B.B. KING...B.B. King: At Sing Sing Prison (DVD)
JETHRO TULL...Live At Montreux 2003 (LP record)
CINDERELLA...In Concert (DVD)
STEVE MARRIOTT...All or Nothing: Live from London (DVD)
MEGADETH...So Far, So Good, So What (Remastered, Limited Edition, 180 gram LP record)
INCUBUS...Monuments & Melodies or LP record
THE ROLLING STONES...The Biggest Bang (blu-ray)
DON HENLEY...The Very Best of Don Henley
DICKEY BETTS AND GREAT SOUTHERN...Rockpalast-30 Years of Southern Rock (DVD)
GARY MOORE...Essential Montreux (5 CD set)
QUEEN...Live In Ukraine (Import, 2 CD/1 DVD set)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS...Mother's Milk (Remastered, Limited Edition, 180 gram LP record)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS...Uplift Mofo Party Plan (Remastered, Limited Edition, 180 gram LP record)

June 23
CHEAP TRICK...The Latest
NATIVE WINDOW...Native Window CD or LP record
Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen-The Album soundtrack
R.E.M. ...Reckoning (Remastered, Deluxe 2 CD set) and the LP record
DEF LEPPARD...Pyromania (Remastered, Deluxe 2 CD set)
JOHN LEE HOOKER...Hooker
LEON RUSSELL...Best Of Hank Wilson
DREAM THEATER...Black Clouds And Silver Linings (3 CD Special Edition set) and 180 gram LP record
DEF LEPPARD...Adrenalize (Remastered, Deluxe Edition)
JOHN MELLENCAMP...Life Death Live And Freedom
JOHN LENNON...Live In Toronto '69 (DVD)
TONIC...A Casual Affair: The Best Of Tonic
LITTLE RICHARD...King Of Rock And Roll
R.E.M. ...Murmer (Remastered, LP record)


July 14
JUDAS PRIEST...A Touch Of Evil - Live
ROBIN TROWER...What Lies Beneath

August 18
Various Artist...Woodstock -- 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm

August 25
COLLECTIVE SOUL...Rabbitt

September 1
THE BLACK CROWES...Before The Frost...

September 29
ALICE IN CHAINS...Black Gives Way To Blue

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 15
Lee Dorman of Iron Butterfly is 67; Steve Walsh of Kansas is 58; Brad Gillis of Night Ranger is 52; Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche is 46;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Geoff Britton becomes the new drummer for Wings
1982 The Pretenders fire Pete Farndon from the band due to his drug problems. Farndon over-dosed the next year

June 14

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 14
Rod Argent of The Zombies and Argent is 64; Alan White of Yes is 60; Chris DeGarmo formerly with Queensryche is 46;

ON THIS DATE
1966 The 'Butcher Cover', as it is widely known, was pulled from shelves by Capitol Records due to "extreme negative feedback." The Beatles' Yesterday...And Today cover is replaced by a standard group photo
1995 Ted Nugent refuses to turn it down after 20 residents of Columbus, Ohio complain to authorities that his concert is too loud
2003 VH1 present the Top 100 songs of the past 25 years. At #1: Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
2006 Heather Mills announces that she and Paul McCartney are divorcing. That same day Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones checks into a rehab center in England
2007 Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi completes his detox stint at UCLA Medical Center

IN CONCERT
Monday, June 15 STEELY DAN Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre

June 13

ON THIS DATE
1989 Jerry Lee Lewis gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2006 Jonathan Davis of KoRn is released from a hospital in London after being treated for a blood disorder. That same day Elliot Easton of the Cars has surgery on his collarbone that broke a week earlier after a fall on a tour bus
2008 Scott Weiland and Eric Kretz of the Stone Temple Pilots are sued by Atlantic Records for allegedly threatening to prematurely end their recording contract with the label. That same day Kid Rock is admitted to a hospital in Nottingham for stomach cramps and dehydration

June 12

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 12
Reg Presley of The Troggs is 68; John Wetton of Asia is 60; Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick is 58; Bardi Martin from Candlebox is 40; Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 32;

ON THIS DATE
1951 Brad Delp of Boston was born
2006 KoRn cancels the remaining dates on their European tour when singer Jonathan Davis reveals he is suffering from the blood disorder Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
2008 Rush, along with other performers, are selected by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

IN CONCERT
Saturday, June 13 BETTER THAN EZRA House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Wednesday, September 23 JOURNEY Amway Arena Orlando

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #106. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (1967)

Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (1967)

Label – Atlantic
Producer – Jerry Wexler
Art Direction – Uncredited
Nationality –USA
Running Time – 32:51

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)
1. Respect
2. Drown In My Own Tears
3. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
4. Soul Serenade
5. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
6. Try It Baby
7. Dr Feelgood
8. Good Times
9. Do Right Woman Do Right Man
10. Save Me
11. Change Is Gonna Come

The Queen Of Soul – Aretha Franklin. What a fantastic, soulful record. The inclusion of "Respect" which is her best know work and one of the greatest singles in pop music history, is enough to warrant a listen to “I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You” and give the record classic status, but this Aretha's Atlantic label debut is just a great piece of work from start to finish. With a fantastic Muscle Shoals backing band and great material to work with this record catapulted Aretha to the Queen of Soul. Granted, I haven’t heard a lot of her works – but this is easily the strongest record of her career with great vocal performances from her. There is of course “Respect” and the title track which is the records other best-known song, but there is much more here than that. A great cover of Ray Charles' "Drown in My Own Tears" and two covers of Sam Cooke - "Good Times" and "A Change Is Gonna Come" are as good as the originals. Truly a soul classic record.
"Respect" is one of several songs considered to have defined the 1960s. It has appeared in dozens of films, and still receives consistent play on oldies radio stations. In the 1970s, Franklin's version of the song came to exemplify the feminist movement. Although she had numerous hits after "Respect", and several before its release, the song has became Franklin's signature song and her best-known recording. This album was ranked eighty-third in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time in 2002. Two years later, "Respect" was fifth in the magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time. The song "Respect" is part of the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list. It is highly recommended.


You can purchase the 180 gram vinyl LP here.

LW)TOP 10 CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(Enter)1. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(Enter)2. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot
(1)3. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(Enter)4. ELVIS COSTELLO... Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
(3)5. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(2)6. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(5)7. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(6)8. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs
(4)9. BOB DYLAN...Together Through Life
(7)10. ERIC CLAPTON/STEVE WINWOOD...Live From Madison Square Garden

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 11
Frank Beard of ZZ Top is 60; Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special is 57; Dan Lavery of Tonic is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1965 It is announced that the Beatles would receive the MBE (Members of the British Empire)
1966 It is announced that Cream has formed with eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker
2002 Paul McCartney marries Heather Mills

IN CONCERT
Friday, June 12 BETTER THAN EZRA Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Friday, June 12 STEELY DAN Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Thursday, June 25 PETER MURPHY Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 2 POCO The Plaza Theater Orlando

June 10

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 10
Jimmy Chamberlin formerly with the Smashing Pumpkins is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1966 Janis Joplin makes her debut with Big Brother & The Holding Company in San Francisco at the Avalon Ballroom
1975 One Of These Nights by the Eagles is released

June 9

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 9
Guitarist-inventor Les Paul is 94; Jon Lord is 68; Dean Felber of Hootie & the Blowfish is 42; Dean Dinning of Toad The Wet Sprocket is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Mick Taylor signs on as the replacement of Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones
1972 Bruce Springsteen signs with Columbia Records
2008 Mötley Crüe initiate legal proceedings in L.A. against one of their managers. Crüe claim that Burt Stein took money from them and conducted deals behind their back

IN CONCERT
Thursday, September 10 L.A. GUNS Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Wednesday, November 25 SEVEN MARY THREE House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

New Releases

NEW RELEASES

June 9
AVENGED SEVENFOLD...Waking The Fallen (Limited edition specially colored LP record)
AVENGED SEVENFOLD...Sounding the Seventh Trumpet (Limited edition specially colored LP record)
DR. JOHN...City That Care Forgot (LP record release)
THE ROLLING STONES...Some Girls (Original Recording Remastered)
THE ROLLING STONES...Tattoo You (Original Recording Remastered)
THE ROLLING STONES...Emotional Rescue (Original Recording Remastered)
THE ROLLING STONES...Undercover (Original Recording Remastered)
IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666
THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP...Assault Attack (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP...Built To Destroy (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
WHITESNAKE...Slip of The Tongue (Remastered, Expanded, 20th Anniversary Edition, Import)
UFO...Making Contact (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
UFO...Misdemeanor (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
WHITESANKE...Slide It In (Remastered, Expanded w/ DVD, 25th Anniversary Edition, Import)
BLACK SABBATH...The Best Of Black Sabbath (Import)
AC/DC...Black ice (Deluxe Steel Box Set w/ DVD, booklet, stickers, guitar pick, Limited edition, Import)
IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666 (DVD)
IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666 (Two Picture Disc Vinyl Edition)
Various Artist...Legends And Lyrics, Volume 2 (DVD)
THE PRETENDERS...The Best of the Pretenders 2009 + Break Up the Concrete (Import)
MICHAEL SCHENKER...Rock Wil Never Die (Remastered, Import)
EDDIE COCHRAN...My Way/Cherished Memories (Import)
MEAT LOAF...Hits Out Of Hell (Remastered, Expanded, Import)

June 16
GEORGE HARRISON...Let It Roll: The Songs of George Harrison
GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown (LP record)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS...Freaky Styley (Remastered, Limited Edition 180 gram LP record)
B.B. KING...B.B. King: At Sing Sing Prison (DVD)
JETHRO TULL...Live At Montreux 2003 (LP record)
CINDERELLA...In Concert (DVD)
STEVE MARRIOTT...All or Nothing: Live from London (DVD)
MEGADETH...So Far, So Good, So What (Remastered, Limited Edition, 180 gram LP record)
INCUBUS...Monuments & Melodies or LP record
THE ROLLING STONES...The Biggest Bang (blu-ray)
DON HENLEY...The Very Best of Don Henley
DICKEY BETTS AND GREAT SOUTHERN...Rockpalast-30 Years of Southern Rock (DVD)
GARY MOORE...Essential Montreux (5 CD set)
QUEEN...Live In Ukraine (Import, 2 CD/1 DVD set)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS...Mother's Milk (Remastered, Limited Edition, 180 gram LP record)
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS...Uplift Mofo Party Plan (Remastered, Limited Edition, 180 gram LP record)


June 23
CHEAP TRICK...The Latest
NATIVE WINDOW...Native Window CD or LP record
Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen-The Album soundtrack

July 14
JUDAS PRIEST...A Touch Of Evil - Live
ROBIN TROWER...What Lies Beneath

August 18
Various Artist...Woodstock -- 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm

September 1
THE BLACK CROWES...Before The Frost...

September 29
ALICE IN CHAINS...Black Gives Way To Blue

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 8
Mick Box of Uriah Heep is 62; Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran is 47; Derek Trucks is 30;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Brian Jones announces that he has left the Rolling Stones. Turns out the truth is that he was asked to leave by the band
1974 Rick Wakeman announces that he is leaving Yes, but has performed with them from time to time throughout the years
1991 Bruce Springsteen marries Patti Scialfa

June 7

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 7
Eric Kretz of the Stone Temple Pilots is 43; Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1979 Chuck Berry is charged with three counts of tax evasion a day before he pereforms at the White House
1993 In Cleveland, Ohio there is a groundbreaking ceremony for the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame

Central Florida Concert Datebook

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK

Thursday, June 25 PETER MURPHY Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Saturday, June 27 KID ROCK and LYNYRD SKYNYRD Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Friday, June 26 PAT BENATAR Peabody Auditorium Daytona Beach
Saturday, June 27 PAT BENATAR Tropicana Field St. Petersburg
Sunday, June 28 PAT BENATAR House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, July 2 MICHAEL McDONALD Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, July 3 BULLETBOYS Muscle Fairgrounds Sarasota
Friday, July 3 BUCKCHERRY Coca-Cola Pavilion At Destination Daytona Ormond Beach
Sunday, July 5 FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Floyd's@Seminole Hard Rock & Casino Tampa
Saturday, July 11 AEROSMITH and ZZ TOP Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Sunday, July 12 THE WALLFLOWERS House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Tuesday, July 14 COLLECTIVE SOUL House Of Blue Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, July 16 THE OFFSPRING Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, July 24 RICK DERRINGER Clearwater
Saturday, July 25 EDGAR WINTER BAND & RICK DERRINGER Shepherds Clearwater
Saturday, July 25 DREAM THEATER Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Sunday, July 26 DREAM THEATER Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Saturday, August 1 DAUGHTRY Tropicana Field St. Petersburg
Saturday, August 1 CRACKER Skipper's Smokehouse Tampa
Sunday, August 2 POCO The Plaza Theater Orlando
Monday, August 3 GREEN DAY St. Pete Times Forum Tampa
Wednesday, August 5 GREEN DAY Amway Arena Orlando
Friday, August 7 "Hippiefest" featuring Badfinger with Joey Molland, Denny Laine & others Peabody Auditorium Daytona Beach
Saturday, August 8 "Hippiefest" featuring Badfinger with Joey Molland & others Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Wednesday, August 12 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Friday, August 14 DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK & POISON Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 15 INCUBUS Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 15 COUNTING CROWS Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Sunday, August 16 JUDAS PRIEST,WHITESNAKE and POP EVIL St. Pete's Times Forum Tampa
Sunday, August 16 FOREIGNER House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Monday, August 17 EDDIE MONEY Marriott World Center Orlando
Monday, August 17 COUNTING CROWS Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Saturday, August 22 CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 28 CRUE FEST w/MOTLEY CRUE, DROWNING POOL, GODSMACK, and THEORY OF A DEADMAN Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Thursday, September 10 L.A. GUNS Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Tuesday, September 15 CREED Amway Arena Orlando
Tuesday, September 15 MOTORHEAD Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Wednesday, September 16 MOTORHEAD House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Wednesday, September 23 JOURNEY Amway Arena Orlando
Monday, September 28 RICHARD MARX Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Tuesday, Sewptember 29 RICHARD MARX Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, Rocktober 3 METALLICA St. Pete Times Forum Tampa
Wednesday, Rocktober 7 BETTER THAN EZRA Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 8 BETTER THAN EZRA Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 8 JOHNNY WINTER Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Friday, Rocktober 9 U2 Raymond James Stadium Tampa
Thursday, Rocktober 15 JOHNNY WINTER The Plaza Theater Orlando
Friday, Rocktober 16 ROBIN TROWER Jannus Landing Courtyard St. Petersburg
Saturday, Rocktober 17 FOGHAT Broken Spoke Saloon Ormond Beach
Saturday, Rocktober 17 DR. JOHN Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center Daytona Beach
Saturday, Rocktober 17 ROBIN TROWER House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 22 BONNIE RAITT Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Sunday, November 1 NIGHT RANGER Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Monday, November 2 NIGHT RANGER Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Friday, November 6 LOS LOBOS Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, November 7 LOS LOBOS Disney World Lake Buena Vista
Sunday, November 8 LOS LOBOS Disney World
Sunday, November 15 STEVE MILLER BAND UCF Arena Orlando
Wednesday, November 18 STEVE MILLER BAND Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Wednesday, November 25 SEVEN MARY THREE House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, January 23 RICHIE HAVENS Mt. Dora Community Center Mt. Dora

June 6

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 6
Steve Vai is 49; Tom Araya of Slayer is 48; Sean Yseult of White Zombie is 43; Bardi Martin formerly with Candlebox is 40; James "Munky" Shaffer of Korn is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1962 The Beatles audition for producer George Martin at Abbey road Studios in London. The rest is history
2004 Lars Ulrich of Metallica is put into the hospital and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith is also put into the hospital, both on the same day
2006 Billy Preston dies in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 59
2007 Bono of U2 meets with President Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to the start of the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany. That same day Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi checks into an L.A. detox facility following the taping of Bon Jovi's MTV Unplugged in New York

June 5

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 5
Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden is 57;

ON THIS DATE
2003 Dave Rowberry of the Animals dies in London at the age of 62

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #105. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love (1967)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold As Love (1967)

Label – Reprise
Producer – Chas Chandler
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Nationality – UK/USA
Running Time – 38:49

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold

1. EXP
2. Up From The Skies
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Wait Until Tomorrow
5. Ain't No Tellin'
6. Little Wing
7. If 6 Was 9
8. You've Got Me Floating
9. Castles Made Of Sand
10. She's So Fine
11. One Rainy Wish
12. Little Miss Lover
13. Bold As Love

This was Jimi Hendrix's second album and even though it followed his groundbreaking debut effort and would ultimately be (unfairly) compared with that record, this is a solid collection of great tunes and a true band effort. There is great interactive playing between Hendrix, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell. Selecting the hot producer of the time - Chas Chandler to record the album was also a great choice, as he allows Hendrix to stretched further musically than he did on his first album, and the sound and feel of the recordings are just fantastic. There are the rockers like "You Got Me Floating," "Up from the Skies," and "Little Miss Lover," but to me, it’s the beautiful ballads "Little Wing," "Castles Made of Sand," "One Rainy Wish," and the title track that are just remarkable.
Many of the album’s tracks were composed and recorded with studio recording techniques in mind, and therefore very little of this record was rarely if ever played live. Upon it’s release it shot up the charts and reached #5 in the UK and later, #3 in the US. The album was recorded to fulfill the band's contract, which stated that they must produce two albums in 1967, but it was not released in the USA until 1968 due to fears that it might curb the sales of the first album which was still selling briskly. Legend has it that just before the album's completion, Hendrix left the master tapes of side 1 in a taxi. They were never found again, and thus the A-side had to be mixed again quickly.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 82 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It is HIGHLY recommended.


You can purchase the CD here.

LW)TOP 10 CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(1)1. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(3)2. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(5)3. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(4)4. BOB DYLAN...Together Through Life
(6)5. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(7)6. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs
(2)7. ERIC CLAPTON/STEVE WINWOOD...Live From Madison Square Garden
(9)8. HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD...Swan Song
(10)9. U2...No Line On The Horizon
(Re-enter)10. KID ROCK...Rock 'N' Roll Jesus

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 4
Danny Brown of The Fixx is 58; Stefan Lessard of The Dave Matthews Band is 35; JoJo Garza of Los Lonely Boys is 29;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Monkees win an Emmy for “Outstanding TV Comedy Series.”
1997 Ronnie Lane of the Faces dies of multiple sclerosis at the age of 51
2004 Creed announce their breakup

IN CONCERT
Thursday, July 2 MICHAEL McDONALD Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater

Quick Bits (Mini Reviews Of New Releases)

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood – Live From Madison Square Garden

Clapton and Winwood did three concerts together at Madison Square Garden in February 2008, the results spawned this double-disc album and culls 21 highlights. Sequencing so Traffic numbers alternate with selections from Blind Faith, Derek & the Dominos, blues standards, a handful of Clapton hits, and three Hendrix covers. Clapton and Winwood trade vocals and solos almost equally. Clapton and Winwood create sparks such as the '80s hits "Forever Man" and "Split Decision," both which are highlights here. This isn't an album of moments, but rather a sustained whole that finds Clapton and Winwood producing a wholly satisfying reunion. Recommended. Standout tracks: Forever Man; Split Decision; Them Changes You can purchase the CD here.



Chickenfoot - Chickenfoot
This is the new super group with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith. Any band with two former Van Halen members and Eddie Van Halen-disciple Satriani on guitar will naturally draw comparisons. "Soap on a Rope" could easily fit on ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ or ‘Balance’. "Runnin' Out" has a bluesy groove not unlike "Finish What Ya Started," while "Down the Drain" sounds like Roth-era VH. It's not all Van Halen imitation going on. Opening cut, "Avenida Revolution" features a menacing Satriani riff and driving rhythm section of Anthony and Smith. Smith's funk chops are all over the disc and Anthony really gets to shine out of Eddie's shadow. Recommended. Standout tracks: Soap On A Rope; Runnin’ Out; Avenida Revolution You can purchase the CD here.

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #104. Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat (1967)

Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat (1967)

Label – Verve
Producer – Tom Wilson
Art Direction – Andy Warhol
Nationality –UK/USA
Running Time – 38:55

Track Listing

1. White Light White Heat
2. Gift
3. Lady Godiva's Operation
4. Here She Comes Now
5. I Heard Her Call My Name
6. Sister Ray
Oh my. Here we have another record by the Velvet Underground. And yes it is just as bad as the first. “White Light/White Heat” was a no-holds-barred assault on music. Recorded this time out without the input of either Nico or Andy Warhol (who did do the artwork) the record is the purest and rawest document of the main Velvet Underground lineup of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker, but the music is TOO tough and just TOO abrasive. It incudes songs about the endorsement of amphetamines and an epic noise jam "Sister Ray" This is just 17 minutes of pure torture that no one should ever subject themselves too. Legend has it that track was recorded in 1 take. I’m not surprised. A lot of the record is just noise, and that does not make good music. Period.
The album briefly appeared on the Billboard 200, although only peaking at number 199. In 2003, the album was ranked number 292 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, however it is definitely not recommended.


You can purchase the 180 gram vinyl LP record here.
Interestingly enough, on this date in 1968 pop artist Andy Warhol was shot and critically wounded in his New York film studio, known as "The Factory," by Valerie Solanas, an actress and self-styled militant feminist.

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 3
Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople is 70; Kerry King of Slayer is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1952 Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Powell died earlier this year
1964 Ringo Starr of the Beatles collapses during a photo shoot and is admitted into the hospital with tonsillitis and pharyngitis

IN CONERT
Sunday, November 15 STEVE MILLER BAND UCF Arena Orlando
Wednesday, November 18 STEVE MILLER BAND Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater

June 2

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 2
Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones is 68;

ON THIS DATE
1964 On Charlie Watts 23rd birthday the Rolling Stones played their first U.S. concert at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts
2004 Ian Gillian of Deep Purple pleads guilty for drunk driving on May 22 and is banned from driving for 16 months and fined 500 pounds (around $800 US)
2005 Alex Lifeson of Rush, his son and his daughter-in-law file suit against the Naples, Florida Ritz-Carlton Hotel, their security director and 3 local police officers. They seek financial reparations for alleged injuries and mental anguish suffered from an incident that happened on New Years 2004 where they were arrested for resisting arrest
2006 Vince Welnick of the Grateful Dead commits suicide in Sonoma County, California at the afe of 55. He is the 4th keyboardist for the Dead to die
2008 Bo Diddley, 79, a founding father of rock 'n' roll, died in Archer, Florida at age 79

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, June 3 BLUE OYSTER CULT Captain Hiram's Resort Sebastian

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #103. Shivkumar Sharma, Brijbushan Kabra and Hariprasad Chaurasia - Call Of The Valley (1967)

Shivkumar Sharma, Brijbushan Kabra and Hariprasad Chaurasia - Call Of The Valley (1967)

Label – EMI Hemisphere
Producer – G.N. Joshi
Art Direction – Uncredited
Nationality –India
Running Time – 39:06

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. Ahir Bhairav/Nat Bhairav
2. Rag Piloo
3. Bhoop
4. Rag Des
5. Rag Pahadi

Here we have an interesting record, one of Indian music by artists Shivkumar Sharma, guitarist Brijbhushan Kabra, and flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia titled “Call of the Valley”. In 1967, the concept behind this album was as revolutionary as much as it was traditional. It is conceived as a suite, and they used their instruments to tell the story of a day in the life of a shepherd in Kashmir using Indian ragas associated with various times of the day to advance the story. The use of acoustic guitar alongside the Indian instruments was considered a breakthrough and made it appeal to more people at the time. Name dropping of the record by George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, David Crosby and Roger McGuinn at the time didn’t hurt either!! It has been stated, if the newcomer buys only one Indian music recording, it should be “Call of the Valley.”
I’ve never been a huge Indian music fan – but have heard my share of it thanks to Mr Harrison – especially from Ravi Shankar. This doesn’t seem to be to different from his works, and while not an earth shattering piece of music, it was very pleasant and I did enjoy listening to it. And never once thought – man I wish this would end!! I found it quite accessible and beautifully performed. Recommended.

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You can purchase the CD here.

New Releases

NEW RELEASES

June 2
OASIS...And It's a Good Night from Him (DVD)
THE FACES...A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...to a Blind Horse (180 gram vinyl)
UFO...The Visitor LP record
B.B. KING...Live at Montreux 1993 (blu-ray or DVD)
DELANEY AND BONNIE...On Tour with Eric Clapton (180 gram vinyl)
NEIL YOUNG...Neil Young Archives, Vol. 1: 1963-1972 (BOX SET)
Various Artist...Last Days of the Fillmore (DVD)
CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH...Demos
ALICE COOPER...School's Out (LP 180 gram vinyl, remastered)
AC/DC...Over The Top unauthorized
IRON MAIDEN...DVD Collectors Box
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King (2 LP records)
ERIC CLAPTON/STEVE WINWOOD...Live from Madison Square Garden (Blu-ray)
PAUL SIMON AND FRIENDS...The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (Blu-ray)
NEIL YOUNG...Neil Young Archives, Vol. 1: 1963-1972 (10 Disc Blu-Ray) (DVD)
SIMPLE MINDS...Graffiti Soul (Import)
LOU GRAMM...The Lou Gramm Band
DEEP PURPLE...History, Hits and Highlights 1968-1976 (DVD)
ANDERSON, BRUFORD, WAKEMAN AND HOWE...In The Big Dream (DVD)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN...Greatest Hits

June 5
CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot

June 9
AVENGED SEVENFOLD...Waking The Fallen (Limited edition specially colored LP record)
AVENGED SEVENFOLD...Sounding the Seventh Trumpet (Limited edition specially colored LP record)
DR. JOHN...City That Care Forgot (LP record release)
THE ROLLING STONES...Some Girls (Original Recording Remastered)
THE ROLLING STONES...Tattoo You (Original Recording Remastered)
THE ROLLING STONES...Emotional Rescue (Original Recording Remastered)
THE ROLLING STONES...Undercover (Original Recording Remastered)
IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666
THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP...Assault Attack (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP...Built To Destroy (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
WHITESNAKE...Slip of The Tongue (Remastered, Expanded, 20th Anniversary Edition, Import)
UFO...Making Contact (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
UFO...Misdemeanor (Remastered, Expanded, Import)
WHITESANKE...Slide It In (Remastered, Expanded w/ DVD, 25th Anniversary Edition, Import)
BLACK SABBATH...The Best Of Black Sabbath (Import)
AC/DC...Black ice (Deluxe Steel Box Set w/ DVD, booklet, stickers, guitar pick, Limited edition, Import)
IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666 (DVD)
IRON MAIDEN...Flight 666 (Two Picture Disc Vinyl Edition)
Various Artist...Legends And Lyrics, Volume 2 (DVD)
THE PRETENDERS...The Best of the Pretenders 2009 + Break Up the Concrete (Import)
MICHAEL SCHENKER...Rock Wil Never Die (Remastered, Import)
EDDIE COCHRAN...My Way/Cherished Memories (Import)
MEAT LOAF...Hits Out Of Hell (Remastered, Expanded, Import)


June 23
CHEAP TRICK...The Latest
NATIVE WINDOW...Native Window CD or LP record
Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen-The Album soundtrack

July 14
JUDAS PRIEST...A Touch Of Evil - Live
ROBIN TROWER...What Lies Beneath

August 18
Various Artist...Woodstock -- 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 1
Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones is 62; Alanis Morissette is 35;

ON THIS DATE
1964 The Rolling Stones arrive in new York for their very first U.S. tour
1967 It was 42 years ago today, Sgt. Pepper's taught the band to play, as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles is released
1969 John Lennon records "Give Peace A Chance" during a bed-in for peace in Montreal with his wife Yoko Ono. Making an appearance on the recording are Tommy and Dick Smothers, Derek Taylor, Murray the K and Timothy Leary
1971 The two-room shack in Tupelo, Miss., where Elvis Presley was born opens as a tourist attraction
1975 On his 28th birthday Ron Wood performs in concert for the first time as a Rolling Stone in Baton Rogue, Louisiana