Reflecting today on Rock & Roll icons who have donned the uniform of our nation’s armed forces… Jimi Hendrix enlisted in the Army in 1961, long before he became a household name. Hendrix was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, where he was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was discharged in 1962 due to
Read Full Article Here
Don’t go to the bathroom! (At least not when Gary Lewis & the Playboys play their new song)
If you’ve ever been to a concert by a classic band that’s got a new album out, you know that “here’s one from our new album” really means “this is a great time for a bathroom break.” As the producer and promoter of over 100 Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp concerts around the country over
Read Full Article Here
Sammy Davis, Jr. is responsible for one of Jay & the Americans’ biggest hits
…and 5 more things you didn’t know about Jay & the Americans In April 1964, Jay and the Americans were riding high, having had a couple of hits under their belt and working on driving their new single, “Think of the Good Times”, up the charts. The group appeared on an episode of the TV
Read Full Article Here
Bobby Taylor, Motown recording artist and producer
Soul music legend Bobby Taylor has died at age 83. The singer / producer was living in Hong Kong at the time of his death. He was born in North Carolina, but his musical journey took him through Washington DC, Delaware, New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Jose and Columbus, Ohio before landing in Hong Kong.
Read Full Article Here
The Million Dollar Quartet and Elvis’ Mystery Girl
The date was December 4, 1965. Carl Perkins and his band were hunkered down at Sun Records for a recording session that included a not-yet-famous piano player named Jerry Lee Lewis. (Lewis’ first Sun release was on the way, but it would be another 7 months before he would have his first national hit.) Johnny
Read Full Article Here
A Capitol Fourth features The Beach Boys and The Four Tops
The Beach Boys – Though they never had a patriotic-themed hit (unless you count “Surfin U.S.A.”), they are synonymous with the flag-waving spirit of the 4th of July. In 1975, they released a double-album compilation called “Spirit of America.” The boys of summer have been called “America’s Band”, their biographical mini-series was called “An American Family”
Read Full Article Here
Passings: Timothy Wilson, “Tiny Tim” of the Hits and The Legendary Teenagers
We are sad to report the passing of Timothy Wilson, former lead singer of The Legendary Teenagers, of cancer at age 73. He was born Howard Wilson in Salisbury, Maryland where he was discovered by Bobby Freeman and his manager Walt Summers, singing with his group Tiny Tim & the Hits. The group was taken
Read Full Article Here
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Brooklyn Bridge
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge has long been considered one of the best bands to come out of New York in the late 1960s, both vocally and instrumentally. Much has been written about the legendary band, but here are 5 things you probably did not know about The
Read Full Article Here
The passing of Fireflies’ lead Ritchie Adams (Ziegler)
Singer-songwriter Richard Ziegler (aka Ritchie Adams) passed away on March 6, 2017 after a brief illness. Although Ziegler achieved most of his commercial success as the writer of the music for Bobby Lewis‘ 1961 smash “Tossin’ & Turnin’” and Englebert Humperdinck‘s signature song “After the Lovin’”, doo wopp fans revered him as the original lead
Read Full Article Here
Robert Bateman, legendary Motown writer, has passed away at 80
by A. Scott, special to Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Motown legend and R&B Hall of Fame member Robert Bateman has passed away, aged 80. Born in Illinois with one arm shorter than the other, he was easily recognized by his distinctive gait. Many people believed it was an affected walk, and began to copy
Read Full Article Here
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Next Page »
