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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 18

Published 4 years ago
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 18

BORN

PAUL McCARTNEY
RAY LaMONTAGNE

 

THIS HAPPENED

In 1948, Columbia Records started the first mass production of the 33rpm long player (LP). The new format could contain a maximum of 23 minutes of music per side versus the three minutes that could be squeezed on to a 78rpm disc.

In 1977, Fleetwood Mac went to #1 on the US singles chart with “Dreams,” the group’s first and only US #1. Stevie Nicks says she wrote the song at the Record Plant studio in Sausalito, California, in about 10 minutes.

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Hear At Home with Steve Earle

Published 4 years ago by Andy Chanley

Hear At Home with Steve Earle

Your afternoon host and friend, Andy Chanley and Steve Earle connect for 88.5 FM's Hear At Home series. They talk about Steve's newest record, 'Ghosts of West Virginia,' which is available now.

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Some of Our Favorite Artists Supporting Small Business!

Published 4 years ago by AJ Edmonds
Some of Our Favorite Artists Supporting Small Business!

SmallBusiness Live 2021


American business has been hit hard during the pandemic. Small businesses have been especially impacted. Small businesses are not just stores, services and restaurants, they are members of their community and are in need of support.

Musical artists are coming together to bring you “Small Business Live,” a one-day musical experience to raise money for the Accion Opportunity Fund. The fund provides grants to at-risk small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19, with a focus on those run by women and people of color.

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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 17

Published 4 years ago
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 17

BORN

GREGG ROLIE of Santana/Journey/Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band
PAUL YOUNG of Sad Café/Mike + The Mechanics

 

THIS HAPPENED

In 1965, The Kinks and The Moody Blues made their US concert debut at the Academy of Music in New York City.

In 1965, Working at Abbey Road Studios in London, The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song, “Yesterday” on the day before his 23rd birthday; they also recorded “Act Naturally,” Ringo’s vocal contribution to the Help! album, and “Wait,” which was included on Rubber Soul.

 

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Keeping the Dead Alive!

Published 4 years ago by AJ Edmonds
Keeping the Dead Alive!

Dead, alive and well (virtually) and touring the information superhighway...Its the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company streaming weekly on YouTube!  

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On Fridays at 5PM Pacific Time, it
s the Shakedown Stream,a live Q&A with archivist David Lemieux and historian Gary Lambert followed by the screening of a classic live Grateful Dead show. Every week they have a special guest and they choose a different worthy organization to raise funds for.  Past charities have included the MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund and the ACLU Solidarity Fund.

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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 16

Published 4 years ago
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 16

BORN

GARRY ROBERTS of The Boomtown Rats
IAIN MATTHEWS of Fairport Convention/Matthews Southern Comfort
JED MOTTLEY of Feed The Kitty
MATT COSTA

 

THIS HAPPENED

In 1967, The Monterey Pop Festival began in Monterey, California, unofficially ushering in the Summer Of Love. Over the course of three days, tens of thousands saw the first major appearances of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, and Janis Joplin. The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Simon & Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, The Mamas & The Papas, and Buffalo Springfield also performed. John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas wrote “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)” to promote the festival, which later became a hit for Scott McKenzie.

 

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Hear At Home with Laura Marling

Published 4 years ago by Andy Chanley

Hear At Home with Laura Marling

The one and only, Andy Chanley and the darling Laura Marling connect for this episode of 88.5 FM's Hear At Home series. Andy and Laura talk about her new LP, 'Song for our Daughter." Laura Marling explains the thought behind the album title, maturity in her music, and Laura's first instrument.

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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 15

Published 4 years ago
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 15

BORN

 

GARY LIGHTBODY of Snow Patrol/Tired Pony
HARRY NILSSON
WAYLON JENNINGS

 

THIS HAPPENED

 

In 1965, Bob Dylan began recording “Like A Rolling Stone” at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. Inspired by The Beatles to try writing in full-band arrangements, Dylan was still working on the song when he entered the studio, with lyrics that had been whittled down from 10 pages to four verses.

In 1966, The original version of The Beatles’ album Yesterday And Today was released. It featured a cover photo of the boys grinning amidst an array of dismembered baby dolls. The “Butcher cover,” as it became known, was not well-received and quickly pulled by Capitol. A few copies that got out have become collector’s items.

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