February 21, 2013

Check out the Top !0 Rock Genre Albums For This Week


THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOB DYLAN...The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan  (1963)
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan was released 50 years ago in 1963 and reached number 22 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  Critics and fans alike just love this album, some even saying it's the greatest album ever recorded.  Folks, that is hogwash!  I just don't see the huge appeal of Dylan, especially before he brought in an electric guitar into his sound.  He cannot sing whatsoever and I could not wait for the record to get over.  Just not my cup of tea and I'll give it 1 out of 5 stars.  Not recommended
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 21
Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads is 64; Michael Ward of the Wallflowers is 46; Eric Wilson from Sublime is 43; Tad Kinchla from Blues Traveler is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1951 Vince Welnick of the Tubes and the Grateful Dead is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Welnick died in 2006
1968 The rights for Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles is given to McGraw-Hill Publishing
1990 Bonnie Raitt wins big at the Grammys, Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”), Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”)
2001 At the Grammy's: Steely Dan wins Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Two Against Nature, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Rock performance go to "Beautiful Day" by U2
2006 Kid Rock files a lawsuit in Detroit seeking to halt the sale and distribution of a '99 videotape featuring him and Scott Stapp of Creed engaging in sex acts with four women
2007 Danny Carey, drummer for Tool, undergoes surgery for a torn bicep