Today in Rock (Oct 22)

There will be no You Can’t Win update today due to a work conflict.

• 1943 - Bobby Fuller was born (I Fought The Law)
• 1964 - EMI records rejects the band “Hi-Numbers” after a test session. The band later renames themselves to “The Who”. (I bet EMI was kicking themselves for that one later on).
• 1966 - The Beach Boys hit #1 in the US with “Good Vibrations“.
• 1969 - Paul McCartney makes an official statement that he did not die after rumors were circulating about the Beatles’ death.

Today in Rock (Oct 21)

• 1917 - Dizzy Gillespie (fameous trumpeter) was born.
• 1946 - Lee Loughnane (Chicago) was born.
• 1957 - Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock” movie was released in the US - the 45 of the same name is also #1
• 1972 - Chuck Berry’s “My Dingaling” hits #1
• 1978 - The Ramone’s fourth album, “The Road To Ruin” is released - it contains songs such as “I Wanna Be Sedated” and “I Just Want to Have Something to Do“.
• 1995 Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon) died.

Today in Rock (Oct 20)

• 1953 - Tom petty was born
• 1976 - Led Zeppelin’s concert documentary, T’he Song Remains the Same,’ premieres in New York.
• The debut performance of the Police in the United States takes place at CBGB’s in New York.

Today in Rock (Oct 16)

• 1947 - Bob Weir (The Greatful Dead) was born
• 1962 - Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) was born
• 1964 - “All Day and All of the Night” was released by The Kinks
• 1974 - CCR splits up
• 1986 - Run DMC brings in the first rock - rap crossover hit with their rendition of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” when it hits #4 on the charts
• 1996 - MTV debuts “MTV Unplugged” with Oasis (Laim does not perform with the band)
• 2001 - “The Golden Road” - a compilation (12 CDs) of the Grateful Dead’s first 10 years is released

Today in Rock (Oct 15)

• 1964 - Pink Floyd appear plays their first large show at launch party for underground newspaper ‘International Times’(with Soft Machine )
• 1988 - Def Leppard become first act in chart history to sell seven million copies of two consecutive LPs, with ‘Pyromania (1983)’ and ‘Hysteria’
• 1994 - REM’s “Monster” album hits # in the US

Today in Rock (Oct 14)

• 1958 - Thomas Dolby (She Blinded Me With Science) was born
• 1977 - Bing Crosby died

Today in Rock (Oct 13)

• 1941 - Paul Simon was born
• 1944 - Robert Lamm (Chicago - keyboards and vocals) was born
• 1947 - Sammy Hagar was born
• 1970 - Janis Joplin’s ashes are scattered at sea off the California coast
• 1980 - AC/DC’s Back in Black album goes platinum

Today in Rock (Oct 10)

• 1955: David Lee Roth was born
• 1987: MTV debuts “The Week In Rock”
• 1987: Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” hits #1

The Mayfair Hotel and Spa interview

This has got to be one of the best interviews ever!

The Mayfair Hotel and Spa interview!

This has also made me decide to add in a “sound bytes” page (link is in the right column under pages).

Again, the answer to question #1 is NOT THE INTERNET

Seriously, this is the third caller in nine days with the same answer. Obviously these people are not true fans of the show if they’re calling in with an answer that is being given every 3 days.

Again,

IT IS NOT THE INTERNET