Archive for the ‘Rock and Roll History’

Dave Davies/Kinks: Rock & Roll Quote

February 03, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Quotes, Rock and Roll History No Comments →

“I suppose it’s an inborn thing that I don’t like to be made to do anything.”-Dave Davies

That certainly rings true for me, Dave. I think everyone I know would agree this quote accurately describes me.

Happy Birthday, Dave! Now please get your ass out there and tour with your brother!

Dave Davies/The Kinks: Rock & Roll Birthday

February 03, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Videos, Rock and Roll History No Comments →

Happy birthday Dave Davies!

Dave and his brother Ray were the core of the Kinks, one of the most significant bands of the British Invasion.

The Kinks were a truly fabulous group, one of the greatest in the history of rock & roll. I remember the first time I saw them in concert at the old Milwaukee Auditorium…I left the show thinking the Kinks are what rock & roll is all about. Turns out I was right.

I just wish the brothers Davies would get their shit together, kiss and make up, and do a Kinks tour before it’s too late.

In honor of  Dave’s birthday, let’s take a trip back in time to watch the Kinks doing “You Really Got Me.”

The Day the Music Died

February 03, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock and Roll History No Comments →

53 years ago today we lost Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

RIP.

Graham Nash: Rock & Roll Video

February 02, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Birthday, Rock & Roll Songs, Rock & Roll Videos, Rock and Roll History 2 Comments →

Gotta share another video to celebrate Graham Nash’s birthday. Here he is, joined by his partner in crime, David Crosby, singing the beautiful “Simple Man.”

Graham Nash/The Hollies: Rock & Roll Video

February 02, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Birthday, Rock & Roll Songs, Rock & Roll Videos, Rock and Roll History No Comments →

As we celebrate his birthday, here’s Graham Nash way back when with The Hollies singing “On a Carousel.” I think you’ll agree their harmonies still sound  amazing!

Graham Nash: Rock & Roll Quote

February 02, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Birthday, Rock & Roll Quotes, Rock & Roll Wisdom, Rock and Roll History, Rock and Roll Philosophy No Comments →

“We want to get this good music to as many people as possible because I think it heals, it soothes, I think music is incredibly important, especially in today’s chaos.”~Graham Nash

Amen, birthday boy!

The Beatles: Rock & Roll History

February 01, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Songs, Rock & Roll Videos, Rock and Roll History No Comments →

The Beatles hit number one with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” 48 years ago today. Thus began the British Invasion.

Ironically, it was the same day Bob Dylan’s Desert Island Disc “The Times They Are A-Changin’” was released.

Here’s the Fab Four playing it.

Sex Pistols: Rock & Roll Video

January 31, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Videos, Rock and Roll History No Comments →

In honor of Johnny Rotten’s birthday, here’s the punk rockin’ Sex Pistols with an absolutely scorching version of “Anarchy in the UK.”

Johnny Rotten/Sex Pistols: Rock & Roll Birthday

January 31, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Rock & Roll Birthday, Rock and Roll History No Comments →

January 31, 1956: John Lydon, better known as Johnny Rotten, was born.

Johnny Rotten was a member of the much-loved yet short-lived (save for a few reunion tours) Sex Pistols. The Sex Pistols were the definitive punk band and left a legacy well beyond their brief existence.

These were some deeply demented cats, and God bless ‘em for that. The band fired Johnny in 1978. The reason for dismissing him: he wasn’t weird enough anymore.

How cool would that look on a resume? Reason for leaving last job? They said I wasn’t weird enough anymore, but I’m striving to improve in that area.

Marty Balin: Rock & Roll Birthday

January 30, 2012 By: Joe Heuer Category: Is There a Better Album?, Rock & Roll Birthday, Rock & Roll Concerts, Rock & Roll Songs, Rock and Roll History 2 Comments →

Happy Birthday to the splendiferous Marty Balin!

Marty is the silky smooth vocalist who co-founded of the Jefferson Airplane and helped to define the San Francisco sound. I fell in love with Marty’s voice the first time I heard him sing “Today” from Surrealistic Pillow, the Airplane’s second album. In the seventies there were a ton of hits as the Jefferson Starship that featured his beautiful voice. My personal favorites from that era include “Caroline,” “Miracles” and “Tumblin.’”

I was a little too young and never got to see the Airplane, but my most memorable Jefferson Starship concert was a grand event in 1978 at Milwaukee County Stadium right after they released the album Earth. The opening act was Bob Welch, the year after he released his terrific solo album French Kiss…and he was outstanding. Starship was absitively  phenomenal that night, opening with a kick-ass “Ride the Tiger.”

Feels like yesterday…sorta.