Rock and Roll Guru » Rock and Roll History http://rockandrollguru.com Everything I know I learned from rock and roll - Joe Heuer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Bob Marley: Rock & Roll Quote http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/06/bob-marley-rock-roll-quote/ http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/06/bob-marley-rock-roll-quote/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:30 +0000 Joe Heuer http://rockandrollguru.com/?p=587 “Reggae music, soul music, rock music–every song is a sign.”-Bob Marley

Bob Marley’s songs were also incredible gifts.

Happy birthday, Bob. Say hi to Jimi and Janis and John…

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]]> http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/06/bob-marley-a-jamming-rock-roll-video/feed/ 0 Bob Marley: Rock and Roll Birthday http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/06/bob-marley-rock-roll-history/ http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/06/bob-marley-rock-roll-history/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:02:44 +0000 Joe Heuer http://rockandrollguru.com/?p=581 The one and only Bob Marley would have been 67 today .

Marley is widely considered the person most responsible for spreading and popularizing reggae music throughout the world.  Along with his legendary band, The Wailers, Marley also served as a major voice for social and political change, particularly in Jamaica. By the mid-Seventies, Marley was such a cultural icon on the island that Time magazine wrote, “He rivals the government as a political force.”

A rock and roll hall of famer, Marley was taken from us much too soon, yet his music continues to live on. The Wailers are still out there touring constantly, playing nearly 200 dates per year. Fortunately, they come to Milwaukee for Summerfest every year and their shows remain a sheer delight as they continue the tradition of creating “positive vibrations.”

We love you, Bob.

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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!

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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.”

]]> http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/03/the-kinks-rock-roll-video/feed/ 0 The Day the Music Died http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/03/the-day-the-music-died/ http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/03/the-day-the-music-died/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:10:14 +0000 Joe Heuer http://rockandrollguru.com/?p=8161 53 years ago today we lost Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

RIP.

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Amen, birthday boy!

]]> http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/02/graham-nash-rock-roll-quote-2/feed/ 0 The Beatles: Rock & Roll History http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/01/the-beatles-rock-roll-history-9/ http://rockandrollguru.com/this-day-in-rock/2012/02/01/the-beatles-rock-roll-history-9/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:37:02 +0000 Joe Heuer http://rockandrollguru.com/?p=8001 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.

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