February 11, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE WHO...Quadrophenia  (1973)
"Quadrophenia" was released 40 years ago in 1973.  It reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. It receives 5 out of 5 stars and is highly recommended.  Some Who fans feel that this is the best album the band put out.  I personally don't know about that, but it's definitely a fabulous record.  It's a double album that Pete Townshend did another rock opera, and in this case I think it's way better than 'Tommy'.  The best track is the last one on the set "Love, Reign O'er Me" (which Pearl Jam did a great version of).  Other highlights..."5.15", "Drowned", "I've Had Enough" and "The Real Me".  Definitely check it out
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 11
David Uosikkinen from the Hooters is 57; Sheryl Crow is 51; Peter Hayes of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is 37; Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park is 36;

ON THIS DATE
1935 Gene Vincent is born in Munden Point,Virginia. Vincent died in 1971
1963 The Beatles record their debut album Please Please Me in one day.
1964 The Beatles play their first concert in America in Washington, D.C.
2004 An attorney for Courtney Love tells a judge that it is because of a security issue that she cannot appear in court for a pretrial hearing concerning felony charges that she was in illegal possession of two painkillers
2006 Scott Stapp of Creed is arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport for alleged public intoxication. Stapp had gotten married the day before. The charges are later dismissed
2007 At the Grammys the Red Hot Chili Peppers win 4, including Best Rock Album ("Stadium Arcadium") and Best Rock Song ("Dani California"), Bob Dylan wins in the Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album, Bruce Springsteen wins the Best Traditional Folk Album and Best Long Form Music Video
2008 Lenny Kravitz has severe symptoms of bronchitis, therefore he is admitted to a hospital in Miami Beach, Florida

The 2013 Grammy Award winners from last night for the ROCK Genre:
 BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Kisses On The Bottom
Paul McCartney
Label: Hear Music

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
Lonely Boy
The Black Keys
Track from: El Camino
Label: Nonesuch

BEST HARD ROCK/METAL PERFORMANCE
Love Bites (So Do I)
Halestorm
Track from: The Strange Case Of…
Label: Atlantic

BEST ROCK SONG
Lonely Boy
Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
Track from: El Camino
Label: Nonesuch; Publisher: McMoore McLesst Publishing

BEST ROCK ALBUM
El Camino
The Black Keys
Label: Nonesuch

BEST BLUES ALBUM
Locked Down
Dr. John
Label: Nonesuch