insert_link AAA The Allman Brothers Drop 50th Anniversary Collection When Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Jaimoe, and Gregg Allman finally coalesced in 1969 as The Allman Brothers Band, after stints in other bands and musical endeavors – some alone, some with each other – the group's very first informal jam together was the stomping Muddy Waters song, "Trouble No More." Almost immediately the six musicians knew they were on to something special. Shortly after, it also […] todayJanuary 15, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 14th 1960 - Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army. 1967 - The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 - A display of John Lennon's erotic "Bag One" lithographs opened in London. 2 days later Scotland Yard seized prints as evidence of pornography. 1970 - Diana Ross performed for the last time with the Supremes during a show in Las Vegas, NV. […] todayJanuary 14, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 13th 1941 - The four Modernaires joined the Glenn Miller Band on a permanent basis. 1963 - Bob Dylan performed in a radio play for the BBC in London. The play was called "The Madhouse on Castle Street" and he played a folk singer. 1968 - Dr. K.C. Pollack of the University of Florida audio lab reported that tests found that the noise levels at rock & roll concerts was harmful […] todayJanuary 13, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – Jan 10th 1956 - Elvis Presley recorded his first songs as an RCA Victor artist in Nashville. Elvis recorded "Heartbreak Hotel," "I Was the One," "I’m Counting On You," "I Got a Woman" and "Money Honey." 1978 - Howlin' Wolf died following brain surgery in Chicago. 1979 - Richard Carpenter entered a chemical dependency treatment center in Topeka, KS. 1981 - The Gilbert and Sullivan musical "The Pirates of Penzance" opened at […] todayJanuary 10, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – Jan 9 1962 - Sam Cooke's "Twistin' the Night Away" was released. 1973 - Mick Jagger was refused a Japanese visa because of a 1969 drug bust. The event halted the Rolling Stones' plan to tour the Orient. 1976 - Graham Parker of Graham Parker & the Rumour signed his first recording contract. 1979 - A benefit concert called A Gift of Song was held at the United Nations General Assembly in […] todayJanuary 9, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – Jan 8 1957 - Elvis took the U.S. Army pre-induction exam on his 22nd birthday. 1960 - Eddie Cochran's last recording session was held in Hollywood. 1966 - The final episode of "Shindig!" was broadcast on ABC-TV. The show featured the Kinks and the Who. 1968 - Otis Redding's single "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released. 1973 - Yoko Ono released "Approximately Infinite University" as a two record set. […] todayJanuary 8, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – Jan 7th 1941 - "Good-for-Nothin’-Joe" was recorded by the sultry Lena Horne with Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra on Bluebird Records. 1955 - Marian Anderson became the first African-American to sing at New York's Metropolitan Opera. 1963 - Gary "U.S." Bonds filed a $100,000 suit against Chubby Checker. The charge was that Checker "stole" "Quarter to Three" and turned it into the song "Dancin' Party." The case was settled out of court. […] todayJanuary 7, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – January 6th 1938 - Trummy Young played trombone and sang with the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra in New York City while recording "Margie. 1957 - Elvis Presley made his last appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in New York City. 1958 - Gibson patented its Flying V electric guitar. 1958 - Bobby Helms filmed a role in the movie "The Case Against Brooklyn". 1963 - The musical "Oliver" premiered on Broadway at the […] todayJanuary 6, 2020
insert_link AAA Mississippi Gives Jerry Lee Lewis a Country Music Trail Marker Jerry Lee Lewis, singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has been given a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker. Lewis is known for his outrageous energy and piano skills on songs like “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.” Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, in 1935. He later moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and began establishing himself as a musician there in 1956. The next […] todayJanuary 3, 2020
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