April 6, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE ROLLING STONES...Some Girls  (1978)
Some Girls is the 14th studio album from the Rolling Stones, released 35 years ago in 1978.  It reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts and receives a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars, and therefore I highly recommend it.  This is my very favorite Stones album.  That could be because I was introduced to the Stones with this album.  Oh, sure, I had heard the "hits" while growing up but this was the first complete album I had ever heard all the way through and I remember loving it the very first time.  This record also encouraged me to hear the rest of their catalog, while also making me anticipate what would come in the future.  The Stones wrapped alot into this one...their brand of rock (Shattered, When The Whip Comes Down) mixed in with some countryish sounds (Far Away Eyes), some discoish sounds (Miss You, it was 1978), humor (Far Away Eyes), sexuality (Some Girls), and a R&B cover (Just My Imagination).  If you've never heard a Stones album all the way through (there might be 1 or 2 of you) introduce yourself to them with Some Girls
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 6
Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band is 53; Markku Lappalainen formerly with Hoobastank is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1968 Syd Barrett is asked to leave Pink Floyd
2005 The Allman Brothers Band At The Fillmore East (’77) and Nirvana’s Nevermind (’91) are added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. That same day Judas Priest is forced to cancel a show in Katowice because of a decree put forth by the Polish government after the death of Pope John Paul II
2006 Alice In Chains announce that William Duvall will be replacing the late Layne Staley
2009 Divorce proceedings began in London to officially end Pete Townshend of the Who's 40-year marriage to Karen Astley
2010  The Scorpions are added to the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame