THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BON JOVI...New Jersey (1988) New Jersey was released 25 years ago in 1988. It reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. Bon Jovi had achieved major success with their previous album Slippery When Wet as their videos from that record were splashed all over MTV (remember when they were a good network?). As we've all witnessed throughout the rock n roll era when an artist has such a major hit their next album finds it almost impossible to match the success or quality. New Jersey didn't match the album sales of Slippery When Wet but the quality is better, in my opinion. The album opens with the powerful "Lay Your Hands On Me". The set continues to rock with other highlights "Bad Medicine" and "Born To Be My Baby". The power ballad "I'll Be There For You" is really good, too. Highly recommended, receiving 3 1/2 out of 5 stars
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 26
Fats Domino is 85; Paul Cotton from Poco is 70; Jonathan Cain from Journey is 63; Tim Commerford from Audioslave is 45; ON THIS DATE
1943 Bob “Bear” Hite of Canned Heat was born in Torrance, California. Hite died in 1981
1985 At the Grammy's: Best Rock Male Performance - Bruce Springsteen "Dancing In The Dark"
1996 At the 38th Grammy's: Best Hard Rock Performance - Pearl Jam “Spin The Black Circle”
2008
Buddy Miles dies at the age of 60. He had been the drummer for Jimi
Hendrix. He had also performed with Carlos Santana and David Bowie
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 26 Fats Domino is 84; Paul Cotton from Poco is 69; Jonathan Cain from Journey is 62; Tim Commerford from Audioslave is 44; ON THIS DATE 1943 Bob “Bear” Hite of Canned Heat was born in Torrance, California. Hite died in 1981 1985 At the Grammy's: Best Rock Male Performance - Bruce Springsteen "Dancing In The Dark" 1996 At the 38th Grammy's: Best Hard Rock Performance - Pearl Jam “Spin The Black Circle” 2008 Buddy Miles dies at the age of 60. He had been the drummer for Jimi Hendrix. He had also performed with Carlos Santana and David Bowie
ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn Monday, February 27 DARK NEW DAY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Wednesday, February 29 JOE SATRIANI 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here
Check out this weeks "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we listen to some great JAMS, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Harvest" from Neil Young and we'll go on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here
THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BULLETBOYS...Bulletboys (1988)
(CD, Allmusic review)
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 20
Eric Stewart formerly with 10cc is 67; George Grantham of Poco is 65; Paul Stanley from Kiss is 60; Ian Hill from Judas Priest is 60; Greg K. from The Offspring is 47; Rob Bourdon from Linkin Park is 33; Matthew Tuck from Bullet For My Valentine is 32;
ON THIS DATE
1964 Meet The Beatles by the Beatles is released
1965 The Byrds recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man", written by Bob Dylan. Did you knbow that CBS Records insisted that Hollywood musicians be used rather than the band? Jim McGuinn is the only group member to play on the track.
1968 Bob Dylan made his first public appearance since his motorcycle accident 2 years earlier. He performed with the Band at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
1982 Ozzy Osbourne is treated at a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa after biting off the head of a bat
1988 The Beatles are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, with Mick Jagger as their presenter
2005 Dave Ellefson of Megadeth loses his lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in a New York federal court. The court ruled Ellefson relinquished his share of royalties due to a prior agreement
Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here
The ALBUM OF THE DAY ALICE COOPER...Pretties For You (1969) (CD, LP, Allmusic review)
The debut album for Alice Cooper, in this case referring to the band rather than the individual, only reached number 193 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. I've been having a blast checking out all these debut albums lately. Most of them are great records, but this time I can't tell you that. I had never heard this release before. In fact, I had no idea that Alice Cooper had released an album as early as 1969. The hard rock sound they would develop is hinted at throughout the record but this debut has the 60's-psychedelic-Cream/Doors sound to it. The album isn't that great. It's not horrible but not a classic album. Highlights for me are "Sing Low, Sweet Cheerio", "Fields Of Regret" and "Reflected". I recommend you check it out if you're curious to see how their career got going, otherwise you can skip this one
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 26 Fats Domino is 83; Paul Cotton from Poco is 68; Jonathan Cain from Journey is 61; Tim Commerford from Audioslave is 43; ON THIS DATE 1943 Bob “Bear” Hite of Canned Heat was born in Torrance, California. Hite died in 1981 1985 At the Grammy's: Best Rock Male Performance - Bruce Springsteen "Dancing In The Dark" 1996 At the 38th Grammy's: Best Hard Rock Performance - Pearl Jam “Spin The Black Circle” 2008 Buddy Miles dies at the age of 60. He had been the drummer for Jimi Hendrix. He had also performed with Carlos Santana and David Bowie
ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn Monday, February 28 AARON LEWIS of STAIND 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Wednesday, March 2 GEORGE HARRISON 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 5 Little Richard is 78; J.J. Cale is 72; Jim Messina formerly with Buffalo Springfield and Poco is 63; Jack Russell of Great White is 50; John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls is 45; Glenn Graham of Blind Melon is 42;
ON THIS DATE 1968 Beggar's Banquet by the Rolling Stones is released 2005 Valerie Betinelli files divorce papers to end the 24 year marriage to Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen 2007 Stewart Copeland of the Police apologizes to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet after her government objects to comments the drummer made about her. Copeland was quoted saying Argentinean president-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was "good for one beer" while Bachelet was good "for four."
IN THE NEWS Lennon's Lost Weekend Gene Simmons Wants His Obama Vote Back Where were you when Lennon died?
ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn Monday, December 6 SULLY ERNA of GODSMACK 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Wednesday, December 8 GARY HOEY in Concert 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 9 Sonny Curtis of Buddy Holly and the Crickets is 73; Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield and Poco is 66; Billy Joel is 61; Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick is 60;
ON THIS DATE 1989 Bill Berry of R.E.M. collapses due to a bronchial infection during the group’s European tour 1993 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is treated at a Seattle hospital for overdosing on heroin and bupreorphine 2007 An undisclosed settlement is reached in the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the relatives of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott of Damageplan and Pantera against a Columbus, Ohio nightclub where he and three others were killed by a deranged gunman during a Damageplan show December 8, 2004
IN CONCERT Monday, May 10 B.B. KING B.B. King's Blues Club Orlando Monday, May 10 RICHIE KOTZEN (formerly with Poison) Sam Ash Music Orlando IN THE NEWS Oasis' Liam Gallagher Buys Film Rights for Beatles Book Peter Frampton, happily sober, calls own tune Iggy Pop roars with a renewed 'Power'
ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn Monday, May 10 JUDAS PRIEST 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Wednesday, May 12 JUDAS PRIEST 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here
Label – CBS Producer – The Zombies Art Direction – Terry Quick Nationality – UK Running Time – 33:31
Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)
1. Care Of Cell 44 2. Rose For Emily 3. Maybe After He's Gone 4. Beechwood Park 5. Brief Candles 6. Hung Up On A Dream 7. Changes 8. I Want Her She Wants Me 9. This Will Be Our Year 10. Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) 11. Friends Of Mine 12. Time Of The Season
What a great record. Sadly the Zombies record “Odessey and Oracle” was all but overlooked completely in England and in the US, against label resistance, it was released in America. It was destined to become a “lost” classic until a strange thing happened. . Two singles, “Care Of Cell 44” and “Friends Of Mine”, had been released to total indifference to push the album, but it wasn’t until the single "Time of the Season," was released (a label executives insisted it was a hit) and it topped the charts nearly two years after it was recorded!! By then, the group had long disbanded. But this record was recorded by the band knowing it would be their final release. They had worked hard for three years only to see the quality of their live shows suffer and the hits had long stopped coming. They decided to split, but they recorded one last record and broke up before the record had even reached the store shelves. While their first albums included several cover versions, “Odessey and Oracle” consisted entirely of original compositions by the group's two main songwriters, Rod Argent and Chris White. I knew of them from their two massive hits – “She’s Not There” and “Time of The Season” but really that’s all I had ever heard by them, so this record was a pleasant surprise. Not that the entire album is full of coulda been hits, but it's all consistently interesting and very good listening, and superior to most other psychedelic albums that I have been listening to lately. The famous misspelling of "odyssey" in the title was the result of a mistake by the designer of the LP cover Terry Quick. The band tried to cover this up at the time of release by claiming the misspelling was intentional. In 2003, Rolling Stone placed the record in 80th place on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In addition it has appeared on a number of greatest albums lists. Stylus magazine selected it as the 196th on their 101-200 Favorite Albums List. The Guardian placed it 77th on their Top 100 Albums That Don’t Appear In All The Other Top 100 Albums Of All Time. Mojo magazine named it the 97th greatest album ever made. It placed 32nd on NME's list and 51st on Q magazine's list of the greatest British albums ever. It consistently ranks in the top 50 on the constantly changing Rate Your Music greatest ever albums list. It is highly recommended.
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 26 Fats Domino is 82; Paul Cotton from Poco is 67; Jonathan Cain from Journey is 60; Tim Commerford from Audioslave is 42; ON THIS DATE 1985 At the Grammy's: Best Rock Male Performance - Bruce Springsteen "Dancing In The Dark" 1996 At the 38th Grammy's: Best Hard Rock Performance - Pearl Jam “Spin The Black Circle” 2008 Buddy Miles dies at the age of 60. He had been the drummer for Jimi Hendrix. He had also performed with Carlos Santana and David Bowie
Genesis Says Peter Gabriel Missing Rock Hall Induction Is No 'Snub' Bon Jovi Tour Doubles As Homeless Research Mission Billy Joel Dismisses Rumors He Yanked Tour With Elton John
ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 20 Eric Stewart formerly with 10cc is 65; George Grantham of Poco is 63; Paul Stanley from Kiss is 58; Ian Hill from Judas Priest is 58; Greg K. from The Offspring is 45; Rob Bourdon from Linkin Park is 31;
ON THIS DATE 1964 Meet The Beatles by the Beatles is released 1965 The Byrds recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man", written by Bob Dylan. Did you knbow that CBS Records insisted that Hollywood musicians be used rather than the band? Jim McGuinn is the only group member to play on the track. 1968 Bob Dylan made his first public appearance since his motorcycle accident 2 years earlier. He performed with the Band at Carnegie Hall in New York City. 1982 Ozzy Osbourne is treated at a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa after biting off the head of a bat 1988 The Beatles are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, with Mick Jagger as their presenter 2005 Dave Ellefson formerly with Megadeth loses his lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in a New York federal court. The court ruled Ellefson relinquished his share of royalties due to a prior agreement
IN CONCERT Tuesday, August 10 ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL featuring ATREYU, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE and others Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Simon and Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme (1966)
Label – Columbia Producer – Bob Johnson Art Direction – Uncredited Nationality - USA Running Time – 28:30
Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)
1. Scarborough Fair/Canticle 2. Patterns 3. Cloudy 4. Homeward Bound 5. Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine 6. 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) 7. Dangling Conversation 8. Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall 9. Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert MacNamara'd Into Submission) 10. For Emily Whenever I May Find Her 11. Poem On The Underground Wall 12. 7 O'clock News/Silent Night
Just an absolutely stunning record. A true Simon & Garfunkel masterpiece. It also was the first time that the duo was in total control from the beginning to the end, right down to the mixing. Isn’t it funny how when you leave artists alone to make their music, the results are usually so much better then when executives get involved and tell them how THEY think a record should sound. It took all of a few weeks to rush together the “Sounds of Silence” album early in 1966 – but with “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme” Simon and Garfunkel took their time - about three months (an uncommonly long period in those days) but it gave them freedom to develop and shape the songs the way they wanted them. The album opens with "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" which is a Paul Simon tune melded with a centuries-old English folk song. The effect mixes a hauntingly beautiful antique melody about love in a peaceful setting, with a message about war and death. Stunning. And Art Garfunkel’s voice is just so silky smooth! Simon & Garfunkel were never really political but on this record they did bring the war of the times – the Vietnam war – to the subject matter of the record, but it’s the beautiful songs about the simple joys of living, like "Cloudy" and the bouncy "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)," that draw you in. And oh – but the way, the album also includes the massive hit "Homeward Bound." "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night," closes the set. It’s a conceptual work that was a comment on the state of the United States in 1966. It containes clips of a news broadcast about the Vietnam War. Based on the fact that the broadcast carries the news of the death of comedian Lenny Bruce that day, it can be dated from August 3, 1966. Looking back it dates the album somewhat, but also reminds you how far we have come since the 1960’s. “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme” (Its name comes from the second line of the album's first track) peaked on the U.S. charts at #4. Oddly "Homeward Bound" was excluded from the album in the UK. In 2003, the album was ranked number 201 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It is HIGHLY recommended.
ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 26 Fats Domino is 81; Paul Cotton from Poco is 66; Jonathan Cain from Journey is 59; Tim Commerford from Audioslave is 41;
ON THIS DATE 1985 At the Grammy's: Best Rock Male Performance - Bruce Springsteen "Dancing In The Dark" 1996 At the 38th Grammy's: Best Hard Rock Performance - Pearl Jam (“Spin The Black Circle” 2008 Buddy Miles dies at the age of 60. He had been the drummer for Jimi Hendrix. He had also performed with Carlos Santana and David Bowie.
ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 5 Little Richard is 76; J.J. Cale is 70; Jim Messian from Buffalo Springfield and Poco is 61; John Rzeznik from The Goo Goo Dolls is 43;
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