Archive for the ‘Rock ‘n’ roll’ Category
Dick Clark dies aged 82
Written by admin on April 18, 2012 – 9:00 pm -American music and television industry icon, Dick Clark, died this morning (Apr 18) aged 82.
Clark was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. on November 30, 1929, and began working in the WRUN radio station run by his father and uncle while he was still in high school. This interest in radio was maintained during his time at Syracuse University, where he became a DJ for the University’s radio station. Upon graduation, he returned to WRUN, but was soon working at Philadelphia’s WFIL, hosting the “Dick Clark’s Caravan of Music” show. WFIL had an affiliated television station that began broadcasting the music show “Bandstand” in 1952. After several years as a regular replacement host, Clark became the main host for “Bandstand” in 1956. The following year it was picked up by ABC and renamed “American Bandstand”.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 2012
Written by admin on April 15, 2012 – 10:37 am -Cleveland rocked last night as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2012.
Tags: Beastie Boys, Cosino Matassa, Don Kirshner, Donovan, Freddie King, Glyn Johns, Guns 'N' Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 inductees, The Blue Caps, The Comets, The Crickets, The Faces, The Famous Flames, The Midnighters, The Miracles, The Small Faces, Tom Dowd
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Elvis Presley’s “Burning Love” – 40 years on
Written by admin on March 28, 2012 – 2:12 pm - |
Elvis Presley recorded his hit single “Burning Love” on this day 40 years ago. |
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New releases update – March 2012
Written by admin on March 6, 2012 – 5:42 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for March.
Highlights for March include:
- Bruce Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” in standard and deluxe editions (Mar 5)
- Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company “Live at the Carousel Ballroom 1968 (Mar 13)
- a great value reissue of the 4-CD Elvis box set “The Complete ’68 Comeback Special” (Mar 13)
- the Madonna “Complete Studio Albums – 1983-2008” box set (Mar 20)
- Lionel Richie’s new duets album “Tuskegee” in standard and deluxe editions (Mar 26).
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Song of the Week #96 – “Great Balls of Fire”
Written by admin on March 5, 2012 – 10:17 pm - |
Jerry Lee Lewis’ rock ‘n’ roll classic “Great Balls of Fire” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Chris Isaak, Chris Isaak Beyond the Sun, Conway Twitty, Fleetwood Mac, great balls of fire, jerry lee lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis A Half Century of Hits
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