March 31, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CINDERELLA...Night Songs (1986)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

The debut album from Cinderella reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. I can remember one day in 1986 I had been watching some videos on MTV and on this particular day they had played several recent metal videos. Later on I walked into a record store and this album had been released the day before and was featured prominently in front of the store. I had never heard of them or any of their songs but I bought it anyway. It's an 80's "hair" metal record, nothing more, nothing less. It won't blow your socks off but you won't be bored, either. I recommend it if you've never heard it, it's a pretty cool album. The highlights are the 3 popular tracks, "Somebody Save Me", "Shake Me" and "Nobody's Fool."


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 31
Mick Ralphs of Bad Company is 63; Angus Young of AC/DC is 56; Sean Hopper of Huey Lewis And The News is 58;

ON THIS DATE
1967 Jimi Hendrix sets fire to his guitar for the first time as he began his first British tour in London
1982 The Doobie Brothers announce that they are calling it quits
1992 Bruce Springsteen releases two albums of all new material on the same day, Human Touch and Lucky Town
1994 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana walks out of drug treatment center in California after only 3 days
2009 The Soundstage Sessions: Live in Chicago by Stevie Nicks is released

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March 30. 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
GEORGE HARRISON...33 1/3 (1976)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This album reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. After yesterdays horrific AOTD I had to pick something that I knew I loved. This is my second favorite album of all time. 33 1/3 has 10 fantastic pop tracks, ranging from rock ("Woman Don't You Cry For Me"), ballads ("Learning How To Love You"), humor ("Crackerbox Palace"), spirituality ("Dear One"), a tribute to Smokey Robinson ("Pure Smokey"), a great cover ("True Love") and catchy little tunes ("This Song"). What I'm trying to say is it has everything you would want from a good pop album. If you're only interested in hard rock this album is not for you. if you just like good crafted and catchy songs this one is highly recommended from one of our greatest artist of all time


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 30
Graeme Edge of The Moody Blues is 70; Eric Clapton is 66; Dave Ball of Procol Harum is 61; Tracy Chapman is 47;

ON THIS DATE
1966 85 people are arrested at a Rolling Stones concert in Paris for misbehaving
1967 The cover for The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was photographed
1967 Jimi Hendrix makes an appearance on "Top Of The Pops" to lip sync "Purple Haze", however the tape operator put in another song
1978 Paul Simonon and Topper Headon of the Clash are arrested in London for shooting pigeons
2004 Honkin' On Bobo by Aerosmith is released
2004 Todd Harrell of 3 Doors Down is acquitted of one count of simple assault in a Moss Point, Mississippi municipal court stemming from a 3/5/04 altercation with a man who accused the bassist of stealing newspapers from a coin-operated vending machine
2008 Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones attend the 'Shine A Light' New York premiere
2009 Josey Scott of Saliva has an emergency operation to treat a hemorrhaged arterial bleeding ulcer

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March 29, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
TRAVIS BARKER...Give The Drummer Some (2011)
(CD, clean version, Allmusic review)

This is a rock/rap album that debuted at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. Travis Barker is the drummer for Blink 182. Two things are wrong with this album. First, it's more of a rap album than a rock album with guest appearances from several major rap artist. Second, I hate how some artist think they need to use foul language in music. Just a dreadful album. Definitely not what I thought it was when I chose it to be the AOTD. Not recommended


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 29
Bobby Kimball of Toto is 64; Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction is 52; John Popper of Blues Traveler is 44;

ON THIS DATE
1975 Led Zeppelin have 6 albums on Billboard's Album chart, the first artist to do so. The 6 are: “Physical Graffiti” (No. 1), “Led Zeppelin IV,” “House of the Holy,” “Led Zeppelin II,” “Led Zeppelin” and “Led Zeppelin III”
2002 In Dublin, Ireland Bono is awarded an honorary knighthood, however he is not allowed to use the title "Sir"
2005 Family Jewels DVD by AC/DC is released
2006 Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band is injured in a motorcycle accident. Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley of the band both were killed in motorcycle accidents. Also that day the Beatles' Apple Corps sues Apple Computer, stating that the computer company broke a 1991 agreement between the two companies of staying out of the music biz altogether and that iTunes breaks that agreement Apple Computers later wins the suit

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March 28, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot (2009)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This record reached number 4 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. Whenever a group of guys from other bands and/or solo artist join those guys people like to call them a supergroup. I don't look at it like that. i think bands like Black Country Communion, Them Crooked Vultures and Chickenfoot are super simply because of their music. This particular album is absolutely fantastic. Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Chad Smith are just a bunch of guys in a band that ROCK!!! This album is highly recommended. Check out "Oh Yeah," "My Kinda Girl" and "Soap On A Rope."


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 28
John Evans formerly with Jethro Tull is 63; Dave Keuning of the Killers is 35;

ON THIS DATE
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis sets his piano on fire at a concert in Brooklyn, New York after he was told that Chuck Berry would be closing Alan Freed’s Big Beat Show
1964 London’s Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum announce that the first rock band to be cast in wax will be the Beatles
1966 Big Hits (High Tides And Green Grass) by the Rolling Stones has its U.S. release
1982 David Crosby is arrested in Los Angeles for possession of qualudes, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of cocaine and carrying a concealed weapon
1994 Kurt Cobain enters rehad at SoCal Exodus Recovery Center, but he walks out 3 days later
1996 Phil Collins announces that he is leaving Genesis
2000 Ministry magazine pays Jimmy Page an undisclosed amount of money and offers Page an apology after the mag announced that Page contributed to the death of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham by satanic rituals
2006 Educated Horses by Rob Zombie is released
2008 The Allman Brothers Band cancel some shows because Gregg Allman is having treatments for Heapatitis C

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March 27, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
RISE AGAINST...Endgame (2011)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

Endgame debuted at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard album charts this past week. It's a pretty cool album, it actually surprised me. It rocks, and the band has a lot to say about the condition of the world. It's not an album that will blow you away or anything like that, but it was an interesting listen. I guess if you have to put a genre label on them it would be alternative/punk/hard rock. I recommend it. Highlights for me were "Make it Stop (September's Children)," "Architects" and "Help Is On The Way".


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 27
Tony Banks of Genesis is 61; Andrew Farriss of INXS is 52; Johnny April of Staind is 46; Brendan Hill of Blues Traveler is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1967 A riot broke out at a Rolling Stones concert in Halsinborg, Sweden
1973 Carlos Santana changes his name to Devadip
1979 Eric Clapton married Patti Boyd in Tuscon, Arizona
1986 Sammy Hagar performed his first concert as a member of Van Halen
1987 U2 do their own version of a "Rooftop Concert" in Los Angeles on the roof of Republic Liquor, all of which is filmed and made into a video for "Where The Streets Have No Name"
1992 At a U2 concert in Auburn Hills, Michigan Bono calls a pizza parlor and orders 10,000 pizzas. Only 100 pizzas are actually delivered
2008 It is announced that Clint Lowery has returned as guitarist for Sevendust
2009 Peter Gabriel meets with the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon. Gabriel is seeking an investigation into the murders and disappearances of hundreds of women along the country's border with the United States

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March 26, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CHEAP TRICK...Cheap Trick (1977)
(CD, Allmusic review)

What an interesting, strange, dark, heavy, humorous debut from Cheap Trick. Having said all that...I recommend you check it out. Of course, we all know their hits, but checking out their beginning is well worth the time. Highlights include "He's A Whore", "ELO Kiddies" and "Daddy Should Have Stayed in High School"


Steven Tyler

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 26
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith is 63; Richard Tandy of Electric Light Orchestra is 63; Fran Sheehan formerly with Boston is 62; Monte Yoho of the Outlaws is 59; James Iha formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1965 The Yardbirds announce their replacement for Eric Clapton: Jeff Beck
1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their “Bed-in” at the Amsterdam Hilton
1975 The Who's film "Tommy" premieres in London
2002 Former drummer for Ozzy and Motley Crue, Randy Castillo, dies at the age of 51 due to cancer
2005 Paul Newell Hester of Crowded House commits suicide in Melbourne, Australia
2008 Clint Lowery returns to Sevendust

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March 25, 2011

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 25
Elton John is 64;

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

March 24, 2011

Check out the Top 10 Rock Genre CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (3-24-2011)

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
KISS...Rock And Roll Over (1976)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)
This album reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. This is another great album that should have made it higher in the charts. For me this record is better now than when I was a kid. I can't explain it, really, but perhaps it's because now I've actually sat down and listened to it as an adult rather than as a teenager who just wanted to play my tennis racket like a guitar with bands like Kiss. Folks, this album just flat our rocks with no studio gimmicks, not much overlays and with Eddie Kramer as the producer. "Baby Driver" could be the best song Peter Criss ever did both as a member of Kiss and as a solo artist. Other highlights "Makin' Love" and "Mr. Speed". I give it a 5 out of 5 stars, so highly recommended.


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 24
Nick Lowe is 62; Dougie Thomson of Supertramp is 60; Benj Gershman of O.A.R. is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1958 Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army in Memphis, Tennessee
1973 A fan jumps on stage and bites Lou Reed on the butt in Buffalo, New York
1991 The Black Crowes are kicked off as the opening act for ZZ Top because they criticized the tour sponsor Miller Beer
2001 Kari Hagar, wife of Sammy Hagar, delivers their second child Samantha Pastel Hagar in California. Also that day John Connolly of Sevendust marries Lori Kirkley
2006 A movie based on the 1969 death of Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones premieres. The movie is called "Stoned"
2007 The Scorpions perform in Brussels, Belgium commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
2008 Jimi Hendrix's estate, Experience Hendrix, wins a summary judgment in the U.K. against The Times of London who had inserted a CD with live Hendrix material into a September 2006 issue and the judge ruled the paper had not gained the right to do so
2008 The Smashing Pumpkins file a lawsuit in Los Angeles against their label Virgin Records for breach of contract for letting Amazon.com and PepsiCo to use their music in ads

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die #162. Chicago - Chicago Transit Authority (1969)

162. Chicago - Chicago Transit Authority (1969)

Label – Columbia
Producer – James William Guercio
Art Direction – Maria Villar
Nationality – USA
Running Time – 76:30

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

Side one
1. "Introduction" (Terry Kath) – 6:35
2. "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (Robert Lamm) – 4:35
3. "Beginnings" (Robert Lamm) – 7:54
Side two
4. "Questions 67 and 68" (Robert Lamm) – 5:03
5. "Listen" (Robert Lamm) – 3:22
6. "Poem 58" (Robert Lamm) – 8:35
Side three
7. "Free Form Guitar" (Terry Kath) – 6:47
8. "South California Purples" (Robert Lamm) – 6:11
9. "I'm a Man" (Steve Winwood/James Miller) – 7:43
Side four
10. "Prologue" (James William Guercio) – 0:58
11. "Someday" (James Pankow/Robert Lamm) – 4:11
12. "Liberation" (James Pankow) – 14:38

This is the debut record by Chicago – or as they were known at the time – the Chicago Transit Authority. (sometimes informally referred to simply as "CTA"). It is a double album which is rare for a debut release. By today’s standards the material would fit nicely on 1 CD – but a debut record with enough material to fill out a double-disc affair is just unheard of these days. In fact seeing as the band had no track record, their label – Columbia, only agreed to the double lp if the group would take a royalty cut.

I am of course familiar with Chicago and their ‘hits’, but past that I have not heard anything by them. This is an interesting record that actually sounds like it could have been made by two entirely different bands.

On the one hand there is a rock & roll quartet pounding out heavy guitar wailing rock and roll, and then there is the brass trio that augment the pop tracks with as jazz fusion rock. The rock tracks were a surprise as this is not what you think of when you think of Chicago. Perhaps that is why I enjoyed the material from this record that scored in the singles charts the most. Songs such as "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?," "Beginnings," "Questions 67 and 68," and the only cover on the project, Steve Winwood's "I'm a Man", it’s what feels right and comfortable for Chicago. Special mention goes out to “Poem 58” which has an exceptional lead guitar solo.

The record is not without it’s faults however. The 15-plus minute free for all "Liberation" and the meandering experimental avant-garde "Free Form Guitar" – which is exactly as the title suggests, left a lot to be desired.

Upon it’s release the record became an immediate hit, reaching #17 in the US and #9 in the UK. Oddly, the songs from the record that were released as singles initially failed to produce any hits. It wasn’t until the success of some of their later albums later in 1970 and 1971, did they prove to be hits! The album itself stayed on the charts for a then-record 171 weeks, and was certified gold , and has since gone double platinum. It is the only record by Chicago on the 1001 list.
It is recommended.

March 23, 2011

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ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 23
Ric Ocasek of the Cars is 62; Damon Albarn of Blur is 43; John Humphrey of The Nixons is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1978 The Police sign with A&M Records
1979 Van Halen II by Van Halen is released
1985 Billy Joel and Chrisite Brinkley marry
2002 Dusty Hill of ZZ Top marries Charleen “Chuck” McCrory
2004 A "Greatest Hits" CD is released by Guns 'N' Roses despite a suit filed by Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan
2006 A photographer files a complaint against Kid Rock claiming that Rock's bodyguard roughed him up and that Rock took his camera before leaving the scene
2010 Sting In The Tail by the Scorpions is released

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March 22, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
BILLY JOEL...Live At Shea Stadium (2011)
(2 CD/1 DVD, DVD, blu-ray, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 22
John Otto of Limp Bizkit is 34;

ON THIS DATE
1943 Keith Relf of the Yardbirds is born in London. He died in 1976 at the age of 33 of electrocution
1956 While on his way to be on the "Ed Sullivan Show" Carl Perkins is injured in a car accident
1963 Please Please Me by the Beatles is released in the U.K.
1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold a 'Bed-In' for peace in Amsterdam
1971 Police find heroin and marijuana in the possession of The Allman Brothers Band so they are arrested in Jackson, Alabama
2004 Alex Lifeson of Rush is charged with two counts of battery due to an incident in Naples, Florida three months earlier on New Years Eve when he intervened when deputies were escorting his son off of a hotel property. That same day Pete Townshend of the Who admitted in an interview that he had considered suicide after he had been arrested in 2003 for suspicion of child pornography. Pete was later cleared of the charges. Still on that same day Limp Bizkit were forced to cancel a performance in Katowice, Poland due to a bomb threat
2005 Rod Price, guitarist for Foghat, dies at the age of 57 in Wilton, New Hampshire after suffering a heart attack and falling down some stairs
2005 Lullabies To Paralyze by Queens Of The Stone Age is released
2011 Awesome As F**k by Green Day is released
2011 Live In I-5 by Soundgarden is released

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March 21, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOSTON...Boston (1976)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

It's hard to believe that such a huge selling classic as this debut from Boston only reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. I helped this album sell so many copies. I bought the 8-track so I could jam to it in my car. Then, when I got a cassette player, I replaced the old 8-track with a cassette. Then, sometime during the 80's I bought the LP along with their second album Don't Look Back on the same day. Then, in 1997, I bought the minidisc of it. Ironically, I've never bought the CD. There are maybe around 60 or 70 albums out there where I think all of the tracks are outstanding. That may sound like a lot, but I've listened to thousands of albums, so that's actually a pretty low number. This is one of those 60 or 70. It is superb rock n roll, great vocals from Brad Delp, great songs...it's just great. Highly, and I do mean highly, recommended. Highlights for me are "Foreplay/Long Time, "Peace Of Mind" and "Smokin'".


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 21
Eddie Money is 62; Roger Hodgson of Supertramp is 61; Conrad Lozano of Los Lobos 60; Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1961 The Beatles play the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England for the first of many times
1970 First Step by the Faces is released
1976 David Bowie and Iggy Pop are arrested for marijuana possession in New York City
1983 Also in new York City Strawberry Fields in Central Park is opened in memory of John Lennon
1994 "Streets Of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen wins an Oscar for Best Original Score
2007 Paul McCartney signs with Hear music, Starbucks label with Concord Records
2008 A lawsuit is filed by three men accusing Kid Rock of assault and battery and were seeking $15 million

March 20, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
DROPKICK MURPHYS...Going Out In Style (2011)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This album reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. This is their 7th album and the first I have ever heard by them. They are described as Celtic punk. I thought "What the heck is Celtic punk?" Turns out it basically is alternative/punk rock with bagpipes included. This was interesting, not great or anything like that. The highlights for me were "Cruel", "Broken Hymns" and "1953". A bonus on the record is that Bruce Springsteen makes a vocal appearance on "Peg O' My Heart." If you like checking out new kinds of music check it out, if not skip this one


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 20
Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake and Palmer is 61; Jimmie Vaughan is 60; Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats is 50; Chester Bennington of Linkin Park is 35;

ON THIS DATE
1968 Eric Clapton along with Buffalo Springfield members Neil Young, Jim Messina and Richie Furay are all arrested for marijuana possession
1969 John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar
1970 David Bowie marries Angela Barnett
1977 The last concert ever by T. Rex is performed in Portsmouth, England
1984 On his 23rd birthday Slim Jim Phantom marries Britt Ekland
1990 CBS loses their lawsuit against Tom Scholz of Boston, claiming that the band did not meet their contract terms of 10 albums in 5 years. They still haven't put out 10 albums, makes one wonder how CBS lost
1991 Eric Clapton's son dies tragically at the age of 4 after falling out an apartment window in New York City
2007 Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship is sued by Grace Slick and an ex-manager for breach of contract after Kanter signed a lucrative sponsorship deal involving Microsoft
2009 It is announced that Jimmy Chamberlin is leaving the Smashing Pumpkins

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March 19, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND...Live Bullet (1976)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This album reached number 34 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. Released in 1976 it wasn't until the late 80's that I ever heard the album, and it was by accident. I was DJing a party and someone asked for "Turn The Page" by Bob Seger. I told the guy I don't have it. He said I'll go get my cassette. So once I got the cassette at the right spot and played it everyone slow danced to it AND they were singing along. I was amazed at how popular this was yet I, being one who kept up with all things rock n roll, had never heard of it. Once the song was over I took the cassette out to see the name of the album. It was Live Bullet. Wait a minute, I have this at home. My brother had given it to me and I had never played it, so I took it out and enjoyed it, all 4 sides. I recommend you check it out.


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 19
Zach Lind of Jimmy Eat World is 35;

ON THIS DATE
1946 Paul Atkinson was born in Hertfordshire, England. He would become the keyboardist for the Zombies. He died in 2004 at the age of 58
1957 Elvis Presley purchases Graceland
1974 Jefferson Airplane becomes Jefferson Starship, officially
1975 Dressed To Kill by Kiss is released
1976 Paul Kossoff of Free dies on a flight from Los Angeles to new York at the age of 25. He dies of a drug-induced heart attack
1982 Randy Rhoads dies at the age of 25 in Leesburg, Florida when the plane he was flying clips Ozzy Osbourne's tour bus and then flies into a house
1993 Drummer Jeff Ward commits suicide at the age of 30. Ward had worked with Nine Inch Nails
1996 Anthology II by the Beatles is released
2001 Aerosmith, Paul Simon, Queen, Ritchie Valens, Solomon Burke and Steely Dan are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame

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March 18, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
R.E.M. ...Collapse Into Now (2011)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 18
John Hartman of the Doobie Brothers is 61; Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1947 Procol Harum drummer Barrie James “B.J.” Wilson is born in London. He died in 1990 at the age of 43
1965 Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones are arrested after the 3 are denied use of a men's restroom and they pee on the wall
1975 Tommy, the film by The Who, premieres in New York
1994 Courtney Love calls police stating that her husband, Kurt Cobain, is suicidal, and police confiscate guns and ammo from their home
2002 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Talking Heads are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame. Also inducted that evening are Brenda Lee, Gene Pitney, Isaac Hayes and the Ramones
2009 Kent Henry, formerly with Steppenwolf, dies in Portland, Oregon. Henry was 60

March 17, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
GEORGE HARRISON...The Best Of George Harrison (1976)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This compilation reached number 31 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. It would have sold better had some things been different. One: had George himself been involved in the making of the album. Two: George hated the cover that was used on the American Capitol records issue (seen here). Three: The record needed to be all George solo tracks. Instead, side one are tracks George did as a Beatle, side 2 are his solo hits. Don't get me wrong...the music here is superb, but much better Harrison compilations are available that were released years later. I do recommend this release as it is quite entertaining


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 17
Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane is 70; Fran Byrne of Ace is 63; Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy and Supertramp is 60; Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins is 44; Van Conner from Screaming Trees is 44; Melissa Auf der Maur, formerly with Smashing Pumpkins, is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1966 Keith Moon of the Who marries Kim Kerrigan
1967 Grateful Dead by the Grateful Dead is released
1990 Ric Grech of Traffic and Blind Faith dies of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 43
1998 Van Halen 3 by Van Halen is released
2003 Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits breaks a collarbone and 6 ribs in a motorcycle accident in London
2007 At a comic book convention in Los Angeles Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from Kiss participate in a panel discussion
2008 Paul McCartney's divorce from Heather Mills was settled for $48.6 million

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March 16, 2011

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 16, 2011
Nancy Wilson of Heart is 57; Jimmy DeGrasso, formerly with megadeth, is 48; Wolfgang Van Halen of Van Halen is 20;

ON THIS DATE
1975. T Bone Walker dies of pneumonia in Los Angeles. Walker was 64
1999. Who Else by Jeff Beck is released
2004. The Other Side by Godsmack is released
2008. Former lead singer for Bonham, Daniel MacMaster, Dies in a hospital in Ontario, Canada of pneumonia. MacMaster was 39

March 14, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOB DYLAN...Bob Dylan (1962)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 14
Michael Bland, currently with Soul Asylum, is 42; Derrick of Jimmie's Chicken Shack is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1964 Billboard magazine reports that the Beatles own 60% of the current music charts
1981 Eric Clapton cancels his U.S. tour after he checks himself into the hospital in St. Paul for bleeding ulcers
1984 Rainbow perform their final concert ever in Japan. Ritchie Blackmore ended the band as he was about to rejoin with Deep Purple
2005 U2, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll hall of Fame
2006 The Rolling Stones play the Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the first time ever. That same day Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne is released, featuring Dee Snider, Lemmy Kilmister, Lita Ford, Judas Priest and Whitesnake, among others
2006 Scott Stapp of Creed files a lawsuit in L.A. to block World Wide Red Light District from releasing or promoting a ‘99 sex tape featuring Stapp, Kid Rock and four women
2006 Operation: Mindcrime II by Queensryche is released



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March 13, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
TRENT REZNOR/ATTICUS ROSS...The Social Network (2010)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This soundtrack album reached number 20 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. Reznor and Ross won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Social Network. Trent you all know as the frontman for Nine Inch Nail. Atticus Ross is from England, and he's a composer and a producer and was involved with 4 Nine Inch Nails albums. If you watched the movie "The Book Of Eli" then you've heard his music, as he composed the music for the film. So, because of Reznor's involvement, the Academy Award and plus because the album has jumped in the charts recently I decided to check it out. The record has been receiving praise everywhere, just read the Allmusic review. It's not a rock n roll album so if you're hoping to hear some NIN type music here you should pass. If you're open to new sounds and give all kinds of music a chance than I recommend you check this one out. While it's not my cup of tea I did find myself interested and ready to see how the album would flow together. It was a cool listen


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 13
Adam Clayton from U2 is 51; Matt McDonough from Mudvayne is 42; David Michael Draiman from Disturbed is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1965 Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds
1972 The Eagles began recording sessions in London for their first album
2006 Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blondie are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
2007 At a concert that I attended in Tampa, Florida Roger Daltrey of the Who walked off the stage after singing only one verse in the opening song. Pete Townshend then came on stage a few minutes later saying the Roger was very ill and the concert would be rescheduled for a few weeks later
2007 Live at Massey Hall by Neil Young is released

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 14 DROWNING POOL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 16 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 12, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BLUE OYSTER CULT...Blue Oyster Cult (1972)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This debut from BOC reached number 172 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. Have you noticed that many of the debut albums we've checked out here lately didn't actually do that well? Nowadays, if a band doesn't come out of the gate swinging they may not have much of a chance at the big time. Back in the 70's some of the most popular rock bands didn't get a hit album until their 3rd, 4th or even 5th album. If you're a fan of the 70's hard rock scene check this one out. It had been awhile since I had heard this album (I used to own a cassette copy of it) and it was actually better than I remembered. 7 of the 10 songs I remembered "Hey, I like this one." "Transmaniacon MC", "I'm on the Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep" and "Stairway to the Stars" were some of the highlights for me. Recommended


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 12
Bill Payne from Little Feat is 62; Steve Harris from Iron Maiden is 55; Graham Coxon of Blur is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman in London. That same day George and Pattie Harrison are arrested for possession of cannabis resin
1974 John Lennon and Harry Nilsson are kicked out of a Smother's Brothers show in Los Angeles
2003 The Rolling Stones are told by the Chinese Ministry of Culture what songs of theirs they are NOT allowed to perform while touring their country. They are: “Brown Sugar,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Beast of Burden” and “Let’s Spend The Night Together”
2007 Van Halen is inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame by Slash and Scott Weiland from Velvet Revolver. Eddie Vedder inducted R.E.M.

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 14 DROWNING POOL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 16 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 11, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
AARON LEWIS...Town Line (2011)
(CD, Allmusic review)

This debut album from Aaron Lewis, the lead singer from Staind, entered the Billboard album charts this week at number 7. My kids really like the video of "Country Boy" so i thought I'd check it out. It's a country sounding album, as Lewis is a big fan of country music. Being a rock fan I was hoping for a heavy punch from Aaron on his debut. Nevertheless, it's still pretty cool for an EP, plus it has 3 different versions of "Country Boy". I would give it a 3 out of 5 stars, and recommend you check it out


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 11
Harvey "The Snake" Mandel of Canned Heat is 66; Mark Stein from Vanilla Fudge is 64; George Kooymans from Golden Earring is 63; Rami Jaffee from The Wallflowers, Foo Fighters, Soul Asylum, Pearl Jam and others is 42; Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte are 32;

ON THIS DATE
1970 At the Grammys: Crosby, Stills & Nash win Best New Artist. They beat out Led Zeppelin
1997 Paul McCartney becomes SIR Paul McCartney as he is knighted by Queen Elizabeth
2004 Aerosmith begin their Honkin' On Bobo North American tour in Houston, with Cheap Trick the opening act
2004 Corey Taylor of Stone Sour and Slipknot marries his fiancee Scarlett in Des Moines, Iowa

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 14 DROWNING POOL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 10, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
BLACK SABBATH...Black Sabbath (1970)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 10
Tom Scholz from Boston is 64; Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam is 48; Dave Krusen, formerly with Pearl Jam and Candlebox, is 45; Jerry Horton from Papa Roach is 36; Benjamin Jackson Burnley from Breaking Benjamin is 33; Michael Barnes of Red is 32;

ON THIS DATE
1973 The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd is released
1984 Deep Purple decide to reunite. Ian Gillian leaves Black Sabbath to participate in the reunion
2003 AC/DC, The Clash, Elvis Costello & The Attractions and The Police are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2004 The Recording Industry Association of America tells a DJ that he can no longer sell his The Double Black Album, which he created using Metallica's so-called Black Album and a rapper named Jay-Z's The Black Album and mixed them together
2005 Molly Hatchet lead singer Danny Joe Brown dies in Davie, Florida due to complications with diabetes. He was 53
2006 Rock music's Top 30 Moneymakers list is released by Rolling Stone magazine. Top spot: U2 $154.2 million. No. 2, The Rolling Stones, 3. The Eagles, 4. Paul McCartney, 5. Elton John
2008 John Mellencamp is inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
2009 Scream by Chris Vornell is released
2010 Pink Floyd sues their label EMI over iTunes sales of individual songs. EMI argues that separating the songs only applies to their physical releases
2010 Lawyers for Phil Spector appeal his ’09 murder conviction claiming he didn’t get a fair trail. Spector was sentenced to prison for 19 years to life for shooting actress Lana Clarkson at his California mansion in ‘03

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 14 DROWNING POOL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 9, 2011

R.I.P. Mike Starr, formerly with Alice In Chains

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
PATRICK STUMP...Truant Wave (2011)
(mp3 download)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 9
Robin Trower, formerly with Procol Harum, is 66;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Bad Company play their first show ever in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
1987 The Joshua Tree by U2 is released
1995 Oasis make their U.S. network T.V. debut on Late Night With David Letterman
2007 Brad Delp of Boston is found dead in his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 55. His family later stated that Delp had committed suicide. That same day Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer from Kiss play at Camp Pendleton in California
2010 Valleys Of Neptune by Jimi Hendrix is released

Playlist: The Greatest Eric Clapton Guitar Tracks

Playlist: The Greatest Eric Clapton Guitar Tracks

Eric Clapton is simply one of the greatest guitarists to ever strap on the instrument. Today’s playlist is 10 of the best examples why – and the records I found them on. The music speaks for itself. Sync and enjoy.

1. Stone Free – Stone Free: A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix
2. Have You Ever Loved A Woman – E.C.Was Here
3. Crossroads – Cream – Wheels Of Fire
4. Early In The Morning – Just One Night
5. Old Love – 24 Nights
6. River Of Tears – One More Rider, One More Car
7. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert
8. Stormy Monday – Cream – Royal Albert Hall ‘05
9. Voodoo Chile – With Steve Winwood – Live From Madison Square Garden
10. Bernard Jenkins – John Mayall – Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton - Bonus Track

March 8, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
LED ZEPPELIN...The Song Remains The Same (1976)
(CD, vinyl, DVD, blu-ray, Allmusic review)

This live 2 album set made it to number 2 on the U.S. Billboard album charts, and it was the first Zep album I ever bought. I have enjoyed it ever since, especially now that the remastered version with extra tracks came out. Zeppelin was a fabulous band live. This record has a 29 minute version of "Dazed And Confused" which covers all of side 2. Also a great track on here is "No Quarter". Of course the biggies "Stairway To Heaven" and "Whole Lotta Love" are included. Highly recommended, as all Zep albums are


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 8
Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees is 66; Randy Meisner, formerly with the Eagles, is 65;

ON THIS DATE
1948 Mel Galley of Whitesnake was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, England. Galley died in 2008
1968 Big Brother and the Holding Company, Albert King and Tim Buckley perform the first concert ever at the Fillmore East
1973 Paul McCartney pleads guilty to growing marijuana on his farm in Scotland
1975 The Rolling Stones announce that Wayne Perkins will be replacing Mick Taylor as guitarist. Perkins played on a few tracks on the Black And Blue album, but was soon replaced by Ron Wood
1977 Foreigner by Foreigner is released
1994 The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails is released
1994 Superunknown by Soundgarden is released
2006 Tahoe Wabo in Nevada, owned by Sammy Hagar, is named as one of the Top 100 bars and clubs in the United States by the editors of Nightclub And Bar magazine
2007 Eddie Van Halen enters rehab, which causes him to miss the induction of Van Halen into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
2011 Collapse Into Now by R.E.M. is released
2011 Mike Starr, formerly with Alice In Chains, dies in Salt Lake City, Utah. Starr was 44

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March 7, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE BLACK CROWES...$hake Your Money Maker (1990)
(CD, Vinyl, Allmusic review)

The debut release from the Black Crowes reached number 4 on the Billboard album charts, and what a debut it is. By far their most successful and popular album, it's also my favorite by the band. Not to take anything away from their other releases, as they are good, as well, but this record is the bomb! The bluesy, Rolling Stones influenced riffs and vocals are impressive, cool hard rock, but not metal. "Hard To Handle" is for sure the best track, definitely will get any crowd on their feet with fist in the air. Other highlights include "Struttin' Blues" and "Jealous Again". Definitely a gem in my collection so I recommend it for you


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 7
Chris White from The Zombies is 68; Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band is 65; Matthew Fisher from Procol Harum is 65; Randy Guss from Toad the Wet Sprocket is 44; Hugo Ferreira from Tantric is 37;

ON THIS DATE
2007 The National Association of Recording Merchandisers Definitive 200 list of best albums is released. In the Top 10 are albums by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, U2, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. At number 1: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles
2007 In Spokane, Washington John Popper from the Blues Traveler is arrested after he was caught speeding at 111 mph. Guns and marijuana is found in the vehicle
2008 ZZ Top is awarded the AMD Live! Soundtrack Award at the Austin Film Society's annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 7 FILTER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 9 DAVID COVERDALE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 6, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
JEFF BECK...Rock 'N' Roll Party: Honoring Les Paul
(2 CD, DVD, blu-ray, Allmusic review)

Rock 'n' Roll Party (Honouring Les Paul) entered the U.S. Billboard album chart this week at number 54. When I saw this on the New Release list several weeks ago I knew this would eventually be an Album Of The Day. Les Paul is the reason we have rock 'n' roll and Jeff Beck, along with thousands of other guitarist that we all listen to, know this. So, on the anniversary of Les Paul's death Beck performed this concert at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. This was a delight to listen to. It's not only rock 'n' roll that is presented here, as Paul was mainly a jazz and country guitarist. There's rockabilly, some oldies, some jazz and some standards. Les Paul's influence was all over the industry as can be heard on this album. Brian Setzer joins in on a great version of "Twenty Flight Rock", Trombone Shorty joins in on a fabulous version of "Peter Gunn" and Gary U.S. Bonds rocked the place with "New Orleans". Imelda May sings the majority of the rest of the album and does a great job. I liked it, I played it 4 times back to back yesterday. I think you'll like it, too


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 6
Hugh Grundy from The Zombies and Argent is 66; David Gilmour from Pink Floyd is 65; Chris Broderick of Megadeth is 41; Bob Zilla of Hellyeah is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1973 The U.S. Immigration Department cancel John Lennon's visa, starting a 2 year legal battle which Lennon eventually wins
1990 Aerosmith is inducted into Hollywood’s Rock Walk on Sunset Boulevard
2000 Eric Clapton is inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist. It's his third time being inducted, the others as a Yardbird and a member of Cream. Bonnie Raitt and Scotty Moore are also inducted
2004 David Crosby is arrested on marijuana and gun possession charges in New York City. Crosby has served time in prison in Texas for a similar arrest
2006 On An Island by David Gilmour is released
2007 Heavern And Hell begin their world tour in Vancouver, Canada
2007 Jimi Hendrix's estate files a lawsuit against Electric Hendrix for copyright infringement. The owners of Electric Hendrix are Jimi's brother Leon and Jimi's drummer Buddy Miles. Also, that same day, Librarian of Congress adds "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones to the '06 National Recording Registry. ZZ Top begins their U.S. tour in Biloxi, Mississippi

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Monday, March 7 FILTER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 5, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
BILLY SQUIER...The Tale Of The Tape (1980)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

Have you ever heard this album? Have you even heard of this album? It reached number 169 on the U.S. Billboard charts so I would bet you most likely have not. I had not ever heard of it, either, but with continuing with the debut release approach I thought I would check out Billy's, and this is it. It's actually his solo debut, as he had been in a band called Piper who had the same manager as Kiss. Speaking of Kiss, a future member, Bruce Kulick, plays guitar on the record and co-wrote the track "Rich Kid." As for the album...it's cool, it was interesting as I had never heard it before, but Squier's best was still to come. The same formula is here as it is in the future releases: hard rock, guitar hooks, loud vocals and catchy chorus's. The songs just aren't as good as they soon would be. However, I do recommend you give it a listen as it is history, it's probably new to you and you can see where Billy started on his own. It gets a thumbs up from me



ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 5
Alan Clark from Dire Straits is 59; John Frusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1960 Elvis Presley is discharged from the Army
1963 The Beatles record "From Me To You"
1977 The Rolling Stones perform in a nightclub in Toronto, and some of those tracks ended up on Love You Live
2002 "The Osbournes" premieres on MTV
2004 Todd Harrell of 3 Doors Down is arrested in Moss Point, Mississippi after allegedly assaulting a newspaper carrier who accused him of stealing papers from a coin-operated vending machine
2008 Scott Weiland of the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver pleads not guilty of driving under the influence of drugs when he was arrested on a Los Angeles freeway on-ramp the previous November
2009 Experience Hendrix and Authentic Hendrix file a trademark-infringement lawsuit in a federal court in Seattle charging the Las Vegas-based HendrixLicensing.com with selling unauthorized Hendrix-branded merchandise

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 7 FILTER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die #161. Tim Buckley - Happy Sad (1969)

161. Sly Tim Buckley - Happy Sad (1969)

Label – Elektra
Producer – Zal Yanovsky and Jerry Yester
Art Direction – William S. Harvey
Nationality – USA
Running Time – 44:43

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. Strange Feeling
2. Buzzin' Fly
3. Love From Room 109 At The Islander
4. Dream Letter
5. Gypsy Woman
6. Sing A Song For You

“Happy Sad” is the third album by singer-songwriter Tim Buckley and the second on in the 1001 list. It is a very low key, quiet record. It has almost an Unplugged feeling about it. I didn’t like this record as much as I did the previous on (“Goodbye And Hello”) but it’s also a different type of record. This is more of a mellow almost jazzy Tim Buckley that reminded me more of Fred Neil then it did Tim’s other works.
There are only 6 tracks, but several are really lengthy and that’s the appeal of some of the tracks. They are acoustic based, intense, complex songs that build up over the course of the tracks. Sparse minimal production – one could say UNDER production by Zal Yanovsky and Jerry Yester adds to the intoxicating mood. The tracks just suck you in.
“Happy Sad” was released at the height of his popularity, and was therefore his highest charting album, reaching #81 in the US Pop albums chart.
It is recommended.


You can purchase the CD here or the vinyl here