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When I was growing up in New York City, I attended hundreds of live concerts of Rock ‘n’ Roll bands from the mid-seventies onward. I mostly went to great smaller venues like The Bottom Line, Village Gate, The Ritz, Max’s Kansas City, Hurrah, CBGB, Mudd Club, and Blue Note (Jazz Club), and Lone Star Cafe (Country Music). I also went to medium sized theatres like The Palladium, Capital Theatre, and outdoor sites, the Schaefer Music Festival in Central Park, and Jones Beach Theatre. And of course, I went to the larger places like Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Shea Stadium, Nassau Coliseum, and Giants Stadium. Sometimes I even made the journey all the way down the Jersey Shore, to Asbury Park, and went to the Stone Pony. So, I have attended the live concerts for many of the musicians I chose for Music Of The Day. Enjoy the music and memories of a bygone era, the great Rock ‘n’ Roll songs of my youth, that still live on…
Mark R. Elsis
2025:
March
14
On March 14, 1964, for the first time in British recording history, all Top Ten singles in the UK were by British acts. No.1 was ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ by Cilla Black, No.2 – ‘Bits and Pieces’ by The Dave Clark Five, No.3 – ‘Little Children’ by Billy J Kramer, No.4 – ‘Diane’ by The Bachelors, No.5 – ‘Not Fade Away’ by The Rolling Stones, No.6 – ‘Just One Look’ by The Hollies, No.7 – ‘Needles and Pins’ by The Searchers, No.8 – ‘I Think Of You’ by The Merseybeats, No.9 – ‘Boys Cry’ by Eden Kane, and No. 10 – ‘Let Me Go Lover’ by Kathy Kirby.
Needles And Pins by The Searchers on The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1964 (2:10) (8,000,000 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugDXpdjmpgw
The Searchers
http://The-Searchers.co.uk
The Searchers tied for being the second group from Liverpool, after The Beatles, to have a hit in the US when their “Needles and Pins” and the Swinging Blue Jeans’ “Hippy Hippy Shake” both reached the Hot 100 on March 7, 1964. “The best band to come out of Liverpool.” A quote by John Lennon in 1964, about The Searchers.
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On March 13, 1961, The Elgins (soon to be The Temptations) successfully auditioned for Motown Records. Already impressed with some of the members after hearing session work, Berry Gordy agreed to sign the group to the Motown imprint, Miracle Records. Over the course of their career, The Temptations released four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and fourteen R&B number-one singles. The group was the first Motown act to win a Grammy Award – for “Cloud Nine” in 1969 – and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, received in 2013. They won four Grammy Awards in total. The Temptations – specifically Edwards, Franklin, Kendricks, Ruffin, Otis Williams and Paul Williams – were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Three Temptations songs, “My Girl”, “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” (1971), and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” (1972), are included among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The Temptations were ranked No. 68 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” in 2010. In 2023, the group were ranked No. 1 by Billboard magazine on its list of the on the “100 Greatest R&B/Hip-Hop Artists Of All Time”
The Temptations
https://TemptationsOfficial.com
My Girl (2:57) (1964) (49,000,000 views)
by The Temptations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepLY8J4E6c
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On March 12, 1955, saxophonist Charlie Parker, considered the father of modern jazz, died at the age of 34 in New York City. Nicknamed “Bird,” Parker was born in Kansas City and, in the mid-1940s, became the main instigator of a revolutionary and highly influential new jazz style called bebop. In addition to penning a variety of jazz standards (including “Yardbird Suite,” “Confirmation,” and “Scrapple from the Apple”), Bird was revered for his innovative approach to phrasing and rhythm.
Charlie Parker
https://CharlieParkerMusic.com
Bird (1988 Film 2:41:00)
Bird is a 1988 American biographical musical drama film about jazz saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood from a screenplay by Joel Oliansky. The film stars Forest Whitaker as Parker, and Diane Venora. It is constructed as a montage of scenes from Parker’s life, from his childhood in Kansas City, through his early death at the age of 34.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094747
The Bird (4:46) (1947) (1,000,000 views)
Charlie Parker Quartet-Recording Session, Carnegie Hall, New York, December 1947.
Charlie Parker (alto sax), Hank Jones (piano), Ray Brown (bass), and Shelly Mann (drums).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYQCwoas3rk
11
On March 11, 1965, Welsh singer Tom Jones reached No.1 on the UK singles chart with “It’s Not Unusual,” the first of sixteen British chart-toppers. The song, co-written by Jones’ manager Gordon Mills, was originally earmarked for Sandi Shaw but when she heard Jones’ demo version, she recommended he cut it instead.
Tom Jones
https://TomJones.com
It’s Not Unusual (1:59) (1965) (24,000,000 views)
by Tom Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-HdGnzYdFQ
It’s Not Unusual (1:24) (April 21, 1968, On The Ed Sullivan Show) (5,000,000 views)
by Tom Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagjPyNMu9Q
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On March 10, 1977, The Sex Pistols signed with A&M Records, following their controversial departure from EMI over their bad behavior. While the punk pioneers privately inked the contract one day earlier, the label held a press conference outside Buckingham Palace where they took part in a public signing ceremony. Afterward, the band celebrated with a boozy party at the label’s offices where all kinds of mayhem ensued, including bassist Johnny Rotten verbally abusing staff and Sid Vicious smashing a toilet bowl and cutting his foot open. Two days later, the band got in a fight in a club that saw Rotten threatening the life of a record executive, and on March 16th, A&M terminated their contract with the band, paying them a £75,000 settlement fee.
Sex Pistols
https://SexPistolsOfficial.com
God Save The Queen (3:20) (1977) (5,900,000 views)
by Sex Pistols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvMxqcgBhWQ
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On March 7, 1962, three months before they signed with EMI Records, The Beatles made their first radio appearance for the BBC on a program called Teenager’s Turn – Here We Go. Recorded in front of a teenage audience at Manchester’s Playhouse Theatre, their performance on the show marked the first time they wore their trademark Beatle suits.
The Beatles
https://TheBeatles.com
John Lennon and The Beatles (406 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-a1mhknmvvRCBPWd03htCBg
6
On March 6, 1966, The Rolling Stones began recording their single “Paint It, Black” in Los Angeles’ RCA Studios. A psychedelic-tinged number featuring Brian Jones on sitar, the song came at a key juncture in the group’s development, when Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were beginning to write all the band’s material. The track rose to No.1 in both the US and UK pop charts.
The Rolling Stones
https://RollingStones.com
Paint It, Black (3:46) (1966) (551,000,000 views)
by The Rolling Stones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg
The Rolling Stones (101 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-bVwOObLxH7GkYcHCDWBZby
5
On March 5, 1963, tragedy struck when 30-year-old country star Patsy Cline was killed in a plane crash, alongside Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins. Born Virginia Patterson Hensley, in Winchester, VA, she was traveling back to her new home in Nashville, TN, from Kansas City, KS, following a benefit concert for the widow of DJ “Cactus” Jack Call. At the time of her death, Cline was just beginning to enjoy crossover success on the US pop charts, with hits like “I Fall To Pieces” and “Crazy.” In the years and decades that followed, Cline’s influence only grew. In addition to breaking multiple glass ceilings as a woman in country music, Cline was also revered for her emotive vocals and bold persona. In 1973, she became the first woman to be inducted into the Country Hall of Fame.
Patsy Cline
https://PatsyMuseum.com
Crazy (2:46) (1961) (4,600,000 views)
by Patsy Cline, Written by Willie Nelson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Bs8kSz4pY
Patsy Cline | Documentary (55:30)
by American Masters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKB4kTINwAk
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On March 4, 1966, John Lennon stated in an interview published by London’s Evening Standard newspaper that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus Christ.” In the UK, his words didn’t raise many eyebrows but when they were published in America later that year – just prior to The Beatles’ third tour of the country – they angered Christian communities, who protested by picketing concerts and publicly burning the Fab Four’s records. Lennon later apologized for his controversial comments, saying that he had been misunderstood.
I do believe the intelligence agencies of the United States had much to do with this “controversy” that was somehow blown way out of proportion, almost five months later. In my article, The Beatles, John Lennon, And December 8, 1980, (now over one hundred pages, and yet to be published – when I do published – it will be on: December81980.com) I devote two pages to this issue.
John Lennon
https://JohnLennon.com
The Beatles
https://TheBeatles.com
John Lennon and The Beatles (406 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-a1mhknmvvRCBPWd03htCBg
3
On March 3, 1972, Elton John released “Rocket Man,” co-written with lyricist Bernie Taupin, which became one of his best-loved songs. A taster of his album Honky Château, it rose to No.2 on the UK Singles Chart and No.6 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Elton John
https://EltonJohn.com
Rocket Man (4:42) (1972) (159,000,000 views)
by Elton John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtVBCG6ThDk
Honky Château (Album)
by Elton John
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL09E51AFB84C26FB1
February
28
On February 28, 1970, Simon & Garfunkel began a six-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The ballad, which also served as the title track of the folk duo’s fifth and final studio album, featured Art Garfunkel on lead vocals, while The Wrecking Crew provided “Wall of Sound” style instrumentation. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” became the act’s signature hit, winning the duo five Grammys (including Record and Song of the Year). It would eventually become one of the most performed songs of the 20th century, with notable recordings by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Aretha Franklin, among others.
Simon & Garfunkel
https://SimonAndGarfunkel.com
Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) (4:53) (41,000,000 views)
by Simon & Garfunkel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G-YQA_bsOU
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On February 27, 1977, Keith Richards was arrested at Toronto’s Harbour Castle Hotel, after an ounce of heroin was found following a raid of his hotel room by 15 Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Richards, who was charged with possession with intent to traffic, faced seven years to life in prison. Bail was set at $25,000 (£14,705).
Keith Richards
https://KeithRichards.com
The Rolling Stones
https://RollingStones.com
Trouble (4:17)
by Keith Richards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_btCZWi1jkg
The Rolling Stones (101 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-bVwOObLxH7GkYcHCDWBZby
26
On February 26, 1983, Michael Jackson’s Thriller topped the Billboard Album chart – and was well on its way to becoming the best-selling album of the year, worldwide. Produced by Quincy Jones, Jackson’s sixth studio album marked his creative and commercial breakthrough as a solo artist and, eventually, spent a whopping 37 non-consecutive weeks at No.1. Thriller also produced a record-breaking seven Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, while it later earned an unprecedented eight Grammy Awards. Today, it remains the world’s best-selling album of all time.
Michael Jackson
https://Michaeljackson.com
Thriller (Album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(album)
Meetings And Stories Chapter 6, Michael Jackson
The Genesis Of Beat It
by Mark R. Elsis
https://MeetingsAndStories.com/Michael-Jackson-by-Mark-R-Elsis
25
On February 25, 1995, Frank Sinatra performed his final concert at the Palm Springs Marriott Desert Spring Resort, as part of the Frank Sinatra Desert Classic golf tournament. The 79-year-old icon, who was one of the most popular entertainers of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, closed out the show with one of his signature hits, “The Best Is Yet to Come” (a title that was later etched on his tombstone). Sinatra’s final appearance in front of a live audience took place later in the year, during a star-studded 80th birthday event at The Shrine Auditorium. Sinatra died in 1998 at the age of 82.
Frank Sinatra
https://Sinatra.com
Frank Sinatra (112 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-bz8xH80TLbW1z_W-JVidHs
Nice ‘n’ Easy (Album)
by Frank Sinatra
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-YPGurpKrKZkxnK41qoZXba
24
On February 24, 1982, John Lennon posthumously won the
Grammy Award for Album of the Year with Double Fantasy.
John Lennon
https://JohnLennon.com
Double Fantasy (1980) (Full Album)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI6kLIhBBwmS-yWgD9TJFSAbb1wwiqIEb
20
On February 20, 1959, 16-year-old Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut with an unnamed band at a room in Seattle’s Temple De Hirsch Sinai synagogue. Inspired by blues artists like Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Hendrix purchased a guitar for $5 and began teaching himself the instrument as a teenager. While he would be fired from his first gig “for showing off,” Hendrix’s innovative techniques (including tone-altering effects, such as fuzz distortion and wah-wah) would soon find him droves of fans and inspire musicians around the world to follow suit.
“When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace.”
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
https://JimiHendrix.com
Hey Joe (3:47) (41,000,000 views)
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXwMrBb2x1Q
The Wind Cries Mary (Live At The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival) (3:22)
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhqVPrGnQfY
19
On February 19, 1972, Harry Nilsson started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of the Badfinger song ‘Without You.’ He had heard Badfinger’s recording at a party and mistook it for a Beatles song. After realising it was not, he decided to cover the song for his 1971 album Nilsson Schmilsson. He wanted his version of the song to be a stark, but producer Richard Perry convinced him to turn it into a grand, crashing, theatrical monster-ballad, complete with orchestra. His vocal was recorded in a single take and his performance was rewarded with Nilsson’s second Grammy Award. His vocal was recorded in a single take and his performance was rewarded with Nilsson’s second Grammy Award.
During my four-hour interview with Phil Spector for my documentary, Strawberry Fields Keeping The Spirit Of John Lennon Alive https://StrawberryFields.net – I brought up the name Harry Nilsson, because in the early 1970s he was a close friend of John Lennon. Phillip immediately gave Harry the highest praise, something he rarely did, unless you truly deserved it. He told me while the film was rolling Harry had one of the greatest voices he ever heard. I just wanted to let people know this, while people listen to your masterpiece, Without You. For those youngsters who don’t know who Phil Spector was (https://PhilSpector.com), he was the originator of the Wall of Sound production method and the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll producer ever.
Requiescat In Pace, Harry Nilsson, and my friend, Phillip – I hope you guys are still making wondrous music on the other side… Mark R. Elsis
Harry Nilsson
https://HarryNilsson.com
Without You (3:24) (17,000,000 views)
by Harry Nilsson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dnUv3DUP4E
Without You (Rare Piano Demo) (4:01) (588,000 views)
by Harry Nilsson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hZI6qJBvDE
18
On February 18, 1966, Beach Boy leader Brian Wilson began recording the band’s soon-to-be classic, “Good Vibrations.” Riffing on themes of extrasensory perception, Wilson was inspired by a story that his mother often told about dogs barking at people in response to their “bad vibrations.” The recording process, meanwhile, was unprecedented and found musicians recording more than 90 hours of interchangeable footage, with Wilson later assembling the fragments into a larger, symphonic structure, which reflected various moods. Released in October of that year, “Good Vibrations” was an instant critical and commercial success. Widely considered to be among the era’s most important recordings, the song went on to influence countless other bands, while, in the decades since its release, “Good Vibrations” has ranked on numerous lists, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll” and Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1994.
Brian Wilson
https://BrianWilson.com
The Beach Boys
https://TheBeachBoys.com
Good Vibrations (3:34)
by The Beach Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apBWI6xrbLY
The Beach Boys (30 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-Z3RSnP9LcY9XnwG-A_jpAj
17
On February 17, 1960, Elvis Presley earned his first Gold record for an album, weeks before his discharge from the US Army. The plaque celebrated his self-titled second studio album, which was originally released in October 1956. Featuring three Little Richard covers (including “Long Tall Sally” and “Rip It Up”), several new country ballads, as well as the hits “Love Me” and “Paralyzed,” Elvis spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard albums chart, making Presley the first artist to have two albums reach No.1 in the same year.
Elvis Presley
https://ElvisTheMusic.com
https://ShopElvis.com
Elvis Presley (50 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-bZgdbJx8RKBE5H3poCUjp5
14
Claramae Turner
For me, Claramae Turner had one of the most beautiful female voices ever, if not the most beautiful.
She was an operatic contralto.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claramae_Turner
From Carousel with music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein. In this scene Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), learns her husband Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae), has just died of a self inflicted knife wound. Much to her regret, Julie then realizes she never told Billy she loved him while he was alive. To garner inspiration and hope, Julie heroically attempts to sing, You’ll Never Walk Alone, but is too emotionally shattered. Cousin Nettie (Claramae Turner), intervenes and sings the most beautiful rendition you will ever hear of, You’ll Never Walk Alone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carousel_(film)
Carousel: You’ll Never Walk Alone (1956) (2:51)
by Claramae Turner
https://www.bitchute.com/video/2zdvVMxUeCir
Claramae Turner (22 Videos)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-ZPHV4HtNFMNUEq4b2YkyJb
13
On February 13, 1960, Frank Sinatra launched his own record label, Reprise Records. The legendary singer’s initiative, which led to his nickname “The Chairman of the Board,” offered him the opportunity to gain more artistic freedom over his recordings. That concept became a founding principle of Reprise, which also sought to give its artists complete ownership of their work. Over the years, Reprise housed many monumental acts, including Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and The Beach Boys.
Frank Sinatra
https://Sinatra.com
Frank Sinatra (112 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-bz8xH80TLbW1z_W-JVidHs
Nice ‘n’ Easy (Album)
by Frank Sinatra
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-YPGurpKrKZkxnK41qoZXba
12
On February 12, 1967, 15 police officers raided Redlands the West Sussex home of The Rolling Stone Keith Richards during a weekend party. The police who were armed with a warrant issued under the dangerous drugs act took away various substances for forensic tests. George and Pattie Harrison had been at the house, but it was said that the police waited for them to leave before they raided the house in order not to bust the holder of an MBE.
Connection (2:07)
by The Rolling Stones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPTwQXT4CSk
The Rolling Stones
https://RollingStones.com
11
On February 11, 1963, in a marathon day-long session, The Beatles recorded ten songs for their debut album, plus four additional tracks, including their next two singles. Before wrapping at 10:45 PM, the band recorded a cover of the Isley Brothers’ “Twist and Shout,” a favorite at their live shows. John Lennon led the vocal performance, and his first take was chosen for Please Please Me.
Twist And Shout by The Beatles, Live At The Royal Variety Performance, London, November 4, 1963 (4:12)
On November 4, 1963, The Beatles play at the Royal Variety Performance in London. This was the night of The Beatles’ famous appearance at the Royal Command Performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, in the presence of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Just before singing Twist and Shout, a sheepish yet quite audacious John Lennon made the following controversial remark: “For our last number I’d like to ask your help. Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands. And the rest of you, if you’d just rattle your jewelry. Thank you, we’d like to sing a song called, Twist And Shout.”
https://www.bitchute.com/video/N4oHy9g7iaSV
The Beatles
https://TheBeatles.com
John Lennon
https://JohnLennon.com
On February 11, 1964, The Beatles played their first show on US soil at the nation’s capital, performing at the Washington Coliseum. Over 8,000 fans showed up, requiring more than 350 police officers at the venue. Due to the stage’s circular setup, the band stopped their set several times to turn Ringo Starr’s drum kit and reposition their microphones. Playing 12 songs, including their single “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” the band’s performance was captured by CBS and played as a telecast in cinemas in March 1964.
The Beatles – Live At Washington D.C. (38:10)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TarF1_OIqMg
John Lennon and The Beatles (406 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-a1mhknmvvRCBPWd03htCBg
10
On February 10, 1974, Record producer Phil Spector was injured in a car crash in Hollywood, California. Spector was almost killed, and it was only because the attending police officer detected a faint pulse that Spector was not declared dead at the scene. He was admitted to the UCLA Medical Center suffering serious head injuries that required several hours of surgery, with over 300 stitches to his face and more than 400 to the back of his head.
Phil Spector
Phillip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Coming to prominence in the early 1960s, Spector became one of the most distinctive producers in the history of popular music. He was hailed in his heyday by Tom Wolfe as the “First Tycoon of Teen.” The originator of the famous “Wall of Sound” production technique, Spector was a pioneer of the 1960s’ girl group sound and clocked in over twenty-five Top 40 hits between 1960 and 1965. In later years he worked with various artists, including Ike and Tina Turner, The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ramones with similar success. In 1989, Spector was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.
https://PhilSpector.com
Strawberry Fields: Keeping The Spirit Of John Lennon Alive – Trailer (5:05)
Featuring: Crying For John Lennon, by Hargo, Produced by Phil Spector
(To my knowledge, this peace-loving Trailer which had gone viral with 424,000 views in two months, was the first video ever to be censored by YouTube.com, which shadow-banned it two months after its release on January 13, 2009.)
A Film by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAZC8GTuajU
“Phil Spector was the originator of the Wall of Sound production method
and the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll producer ever.”
Mark R. Elsis
Phil Spector
Phillip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Coming to prominence in the early 1960s, Spector became one of the most distinctive producers in the history of popular music. He was hailed in his heyday by Tom Wolfe as the “First Tycoon of Teen.” The originator of the famous “Wall of Sound” production technique, Spector was a pioneer of the 1960s’ girl group sound and clocked in over twenty-five Top 40 hits between 1960 and 1965. In later years he worked with various artists, including Ike and Tina Turner, The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ramones with similar success. In 1989, Spector was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.
https://PhilSpector.com
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The Three Tenors
Italian Luciano Pavarotti and Spaniards Plácido Domingo and José Carreras
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Tenors
O Sole Mio (1994) (3:34)
by The Three Tenors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERD4CbBDNI0
Nessun Dorma from Turandot (encore) (1994) (3:01)
by The Three Tenors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi1nTz3nlTc
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George Harrison Joins The Quarrymen
On February 6, 1958, George Harrison joined The Quarrymen, a British skiffle/rock group formed by John Lennon. Named after a line from Lennon’s school song at Allerton’s Quarry Bank High School, the group originally consisted of Lennon and several of his classmates. Paul McCartney, who joined the band in October 1957, recommended Harrison, despite Lennon’s initial resistance. By the turn of the decade, as they began to shift further toward rock‘n’roll, Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison would evolve into The Beatles.
Don’t Bother Me is a song by the English rock band The Beatles from their 1963 UK album With the Beatles. It was the first song written by George Harrison, the group’s lead guitarist, to appear on one of their albums. A midtempo rock and roll song, it was originally released in the United States on the 1964 album Meet The Beatles!
https://www.thebeatles.com/dont-bother-me
The Beatles
https://TheBeatles.com
George Harrison
https://GeorgeHarrison.com
Don’t Bother Me (2:29)
Released November 22, 1963
Recorded September 12, 1963
StudioEMI, London
by The Beatles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k03IQbaTcxc
Meetings And Stories Chapter 7, Pattie Boyd
Something
by Mark R. Elsis
https://MeetingsAndStories.com/Pattie-Boyd-by-Mark-R-Elsis
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On February 5, 1929, Hal Blaine Was Born
Hal Blaine, American drummer and session musician was most known for his work with Phil Spector and the Wrecking Crew. Blaine played on numerous hits by Elvis Presley, John Denver, John Lennon, the Ronettes, Simon and Garfunkel, the Carpenters, The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, and the 5th Dimension. Blaine has played on 40 No.1 hits, over 150 top ten hits and has recorded, by his own admission, on over 35,000 pieces of music over four decades of work. Blaine died of natural causes on March 11, 2019, at age 90, at his home in Palm Desert, California.
Hal Blaine (5:07)
Bruce Gary of The Knack once said he was disappointed to find out that 10 of his favorite drummers were Hal Blaine. The credits are amazing. The Beach Boys, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, The Carpenters, The Monkees, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., to name a few. This 60’s Ludwig drum kit is referred to by Hal Blaine as “his babies”.
by Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiOIWQpVzFg
Hal Blaine On Phil Spector, The Beatles And John Lennon (1:56)
Hal Blaine, The World’s Greatest Drummer, discusses his work with John Lennon- an excerpt from a rare one hour interview by Alan Bernhoft with Mr. Blaine.
by Alan Bernhoft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ahxMHEOXFE
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Across The Universe
by The Beatles
On February 4, 1968 while working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles recorded Across The Universe. John and Paul decided the song needed some falsetto harmonies so they invited two girl fans into the studio to sing on the song. The two were Lizzie Bravo, a 16-year-old Brazilian living near Abbey Road and 17-year-old Londoner Gayleen Pease.
The Beatles
https://TheBeatles.com
John Lennon
https://JohnLennon.com
Across The Universe (3:48)
Recorded February 4 and 8 1968, and October 2, 1969
Released December 12, 1969
32,000,000 views
by The Beatles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90M60PzmxEE
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The Day The Music Died
On this day in music, February 3, 1959, tragedy struck when Buddy Holly (aged 22), The Big Bopper (aged 28), and Ritchie Valens (aged 17) all lost their lives in a plane crash on their way to the next date of their Winter Party Dance Tour. After experiencing heating problems on his tour bus, Holly hired a private plane to take the three men from Clear Lake, Iowa, to Moorhead, Minnesota. The event, which also took the life of pilot Roger Peterson, later became known as “The Day the Music Died,” after Don McLean’s reference to the tragedy in his 1971 song, “American Pie.” Clear Lake’s Surf Ballroom, where the musicians each played their final concerts, hosts an annual memorial show.
American Pie (1971) (8:32)
by Don McLean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRpiBpDy7MQ
Everyday (1957) (2;09)
by Buddy Holly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMezwtB1oCU
Donna (1958) (2:58)
by Ritchie Valens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMcHbh6HBDk
Chantilly Lace (1958) (2:26)
by The Big Bopper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b-by5e4saI
January
31
Singer And Actress Marianne Faithfull Dead At 78
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (December 29, 1946 – January 30, 2025) was an English singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK top 5 single “As Tears Go By” and became one of the lead female artists during the British Invasion in the United States. Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began her career in 1964 after attending a party for the Rolling Stones, where she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham. Her debut studio album Marianne Faithfull (1965, released simultaneously with her studio album Come My Way), was a commercial success followed by a number of albums on Decca Records. From 1966 to 1970, she had a highly publicised romantic relationship with Mick Jagger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne_Faithfull
Singer and Actress Marianne Faithfull Dead At 78 (2:48)
by Rock History Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CqzuTVfH9U
As Tears Go By (1964) (2:36)
by Marianne Faithfull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8EykQaZ8CU
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January 30, 1969, Apple Rooftop Concert
by The Beatles
The Beatles Perform Impromtu, Final Concert On London Rooftop
On January 30, 1969, The Beatles made a media splash when they played an unannounced gig on the roof of the Apple Corps building in London. The lunchtime set marked the legendary band’s final live performance. Joined by keyboardist Billy Preston, the group played 42 minutes of new material, including multiple takes of “Get Back,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” “I’ve Got A Feeling,” “The One After 909,” and “Dig A Pony.” Chaos ensued when fans learned about the impromptu performance and traffic was brought to a standstill, as crowds of people gathered below and watched from the windows and rooftops of nearby buildings. John Lennon ended the performance by saying, “I’d like to say ‘thank you’ on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.”
The Beatles
https://TheBeatles.com
Rooftop Concert (January 30, 1969) (22:05)
by The Beatles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoXkBT20-08
and
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4fJeg9CXdTdxSzDzGPD22YVI1oqdFxtD
Don’t Let Me Down (January 30, 1969) (3:31) (516,000,000 views)
by The Beatles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCtzkaL2t_Y
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The House Of The Rising Sun
by The Animals
The House of the Rising Sun is a traditional folk song, sometimes called Rising Sun Blues. It tells of a person’s life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans. Many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the same fate. The most successful commercial version, recorded in 1964 by the British rock band the Animals, was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and in the US and Canada. As a traditional folk song recorded by an electric rock band, it has been described as the first folk rock hit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun
The Animals’ original lineup consisted of frontman Eric Burdon, guitarist Hilton Valentine, bass guitarist Chas Chandler, keyboardist Alan Price and drummer John Steel. Known for their gritty, bluesy sound, they balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm-and-blues-oriented album material and were part of the British Invasion of the US. The original Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, although Burdon did not attend and the band did not perform. In 2003, the band’s version of The House of the Rising Sun ranked number 123 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Their 1965 hit single We Gotta Get Out of This Place was ranked number 233 on the same list. Both songs are included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Animals
The House Of The Rising Sun (1964) (4:20)
by The Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4bFqW_eu2I
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Alchemy
by Richard Lloyd
Richard Lloyd (born October 25, 1951) is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band Television. Television was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. The group’s most prominent lineup consisted of Tom Verlaine (vocals, guitar), Richard Lloyd (guitar), Billy Ficca (drums), and Fred Smith (bass). An early fixture of CBGB and the 1970s New York rock scene, the band is considered influential in the development of punk and alternative rock. Television recorded two albums for Elektra: Marquee Moon and Adventure. As a debut release in 1977, Marquee Moon remains on lists of greatest albums in rock and roll history, and never has been out of print.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lloyd_(guitarist)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_(band)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquee_Moon
Everything Is Combustible: Television, CBGB’s and Five Decades of Rock and Roll: The Memoirs of an Alchemical Guitarist
Written in Richard Lloyd’s inimitable, frequently humorous style, Everything is Combustible chronicles, through vignettes, Lloyd’s colorful early life, starting in Pittsburgh and soon moving to New York City, and then details his teenage travels and encounters with music legends including Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy and Keith Moon. Lloyd recounts the founding of Television, the band’s rise alongside other bands and personalities in the 1970’s New York Music scene, and the legend-making of the unparalleled music venue CBGB. As the rock ‘n’ roll tales unfold, he accompanies them with insights into his approach to music and the electric guitar.
by Richard Lloyd
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/35107510-everything-is-combustible
Richard Lloyd
https://RichardLloyd.com
Alchemy (1979) (3:52)
by Richard Lloyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxQlKMvpQmo
Alchemy (1979) (Album 36:18)
by Richard Lloyd
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n9boy5WjvI5pk19tS5vvcmmM6eQ3y-vyg
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Instant Karma
by John Lennon
On January 27, 1970, John Lennon wrote, recorded, and mixed his new single, Instant Karma, all in one day. One of the fastest-released pop tracks of all time, the timeless anthem hit stores ten days later and became one of the artist’s most recognizable solo works.
Instant Karma was conceived, written, recorded, and released within a period of ten days, making it one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history. The recording was produced by Phil Spector, marking a comeback for the American producer after his self-imposed retirement in 1966, and leading to him being offered the producer’s role on the Beatles’ Let It Be album. Recorded at London’s EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios), Instant Karma employs Spector’s signature Wall of Sound technique and features contributions from George Harrison, Klaus Voormann, Alan White, and Billy Preston. When released in the US, the single was given a minor remix by Spector.
John Lennon
https://JohnLennon.com
Phil Spector
https://PhilSpector.com
Instant Karma (1970) (3:29)
by John Lennon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLy2SaSQAtA
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Reflections Of My Life
by Marmalade
What Happened To Marmalade? (11:38)
by What Happened To Them?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDO01M30rWw
Reflections of My Life was a 1969/1970 hit single for the Scottish band, Marmalade. It was written by their lead guitarist Junior Campbell and singer Dean Ford (credited to his birth name, Thomas McAleese). Released in late 1969, it was the band’s first release on Decca following an earlier spell at CBS. The song went on to chart worldwide, reaching number three in the UK in 1969, No. 10 in the US in 1970 on the Billboard Hot 100.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflections_of_My_Life
Reflections of My Life is one of those songs I thought was great the first time I heard it. Now, fifty-four years later, it still has a special timeless feeling that resonates with me. It seems that it has had the same effect on tens of millions of others. Here are five versions.
Reflections of My Life (4:11) (2,100,000 views)
by Marmalade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuCPE4EYVYI
Reflections Of My Life (Live 1970) (5:11) (5,500,000 views)
by Marmalade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5NdcWGrnjw
Reflections of My Life (4:40) (7,700,000 views)
by Dean Ford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn9bAvWS4RU
Reflections Of My Life (Live 1969) (4:24) (21,000,000 views)
by Marmalade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUFpq7MWn4I
Reflections Of My Life (Live 2016) (4:51) (25,000,000 views)
by Marmalade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisySJSeQn8
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Graham Parker
https://GrahamParker.net
Who’s the most underrated Rock ‘n’ Roll singer-songwriter for the last fifty years? With his wondrously wide variety of musical styles, thought-provoking lyrics, and heartfelt, soulful, punk-rock raspy voice, I’d say it is Graham Parker. I started to follow Graham in late 1976 when he released two superb albums, Howlin’ Wind and Heat Treatment, and throughout the ensuing decades, I went to many of his concerts. While going into The Ritz nightclub to see Graham Parker in 1982, I briefly met Andy Warhol. I even traveled to the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey, to see him play. I did this because I thought Bruce Springsteen might show up since they recently worked together. And in 1995, I saw Graham play a great concert at The Bottom Line. After the show, Graham and I talked for a few minutes. And finally, about twenty-five years ago, I had an hour or so phone call with Graham, and I found him to be an articulate, knowledgeable, and all-around good guy.
Meeting And Stories Chapter 2, Andy Warhol
Fifteen Seconds With Andy Warhol
by Mark R. Elsis
https://MeetingsAndStories.com/Andy-Warhol-by-Mark-R-Elsis
The Up Escalator is an album by Graham Parker and the Rumour, released on May 23, 1980 by Stiff Records. In the USA, the album was released by Arista. Released after Parker’s successful 1979 album Squeezing Out Sparks, the album features production by Jimmy Iovine. The following are two songs from this album. Stupefaction was released as a single.
The Beating Of Another Heart (4:32)
by Graham Parker
https://www.bitchute.com/video/UByibRkRuukN
Stupefaction (3:33)
by Graham Parker
https://www.bitchute.com/video/OBuxhGBQ1HJ8
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Downtown by Petula Clark
Sixty years ago today, January 23, 1965, the song Downtown made Petula Clark the first British female singer to score a US No.1 hit since Vera Lynn in 1952. The irresistible tune, which peaked at No.2 in the UK, featured instrumentation from future Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page, who was a young session musician at the time.
As a seven-year-old boy, I fell in love with this song.
Listening to it now, at sixty-seven, I still think it is a most wonderful song.
Petula Clark
https://PetulaClark.net
The Petula Clark Story (58:02)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLG7FAZgSKQ
Petula Clark This Is Your Life BBC 1996 (29:51)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjeXNBAViFQ
Downtown (1964) (3:02)
by Petula Clark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx06XNfDvk0
Downtown (The Dean Martin Show Episode 50, January 26, 1967) (3:05)
by Petula Clark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4d_0EJRFIM
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Ave Maria
Composed by Franz Schubert in 1825
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_(Schubert)
Ave Maria (Schubert) (3:33)
by Luciano Pavarotti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYGgtrMTYs
Ave Maria (Schubert) (5:55)
by Andrea Bocelli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwp1CH5R-w4
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On January 21, 1966, George Harrison married Patti Boyd at Leatherhead Register Office in Surrey with Paul McCartney as Best man. George had first met Patti on the set of The Beatles movie A Hard Day’s Night. She left Harrison in the mid-’70s and started an affair with Harrison’s friend Eric Clapton, who wrote the song ‘Layla’ about her. The two married in May 1979 but split in 1988. Harrison and Clapton remained close friends with Harrison, taking to calling Clapton his “husband-in-law”.
Meetings And Stories Chapter 7, Pattie Boyd
Something
by Mark R. Elsis
https://MeetingsAndStories.com/Pattie-Boyd-by-Mark-R-Elsis
George Harrison (212 Videos)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-aPvZkXcJYL_ZZicEG8bfmT
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Bob Dylan
https://BobDylan.com
Blood On The Tracks (Full Album 51:46)
Released January 20, 1975
by Bob Dylan
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lvz0faaZfaiCiyx9wWnvEl84d__8vIUT8
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David Crosby passed two years ago today.
David Crosby was a founding member of both The Byrds, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.
David Crosby
https://DavidCrosby.com
The Byrds
https://TheByrds.com
Mr. Tambourine Man (2:10)
The Ed Sullivan Show December 12, 1965.
by The Byrds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnstCrL1_e0
David Crosby was a good and honorable man during our transaction, when bought the domain name TheByrds.com from me for $5,000.
I gave Graham Nash the domain name, GrahamNash.com
Graham was a really nice man when I met and talked with him on March 11, 2000.
https://GrahamNash.com
I gave Stephen Stills the domain name, StephenStills.com
Stephen was a horrid man when I met and briefly talked with him on March 11, 2000.
Because of his obnoxious behavior when we were talking, I abruptly walked away from him, and made him wait for a year or so before transferring StephenStills.com to him.
It was only because of their manager Gerry Tolman, who was a decent man, that Stills ever got StephenStills.com from me.
Gerry Tolman, a veteran business manager who worked with the Crosby, Stills & Nash for over twenty years, has died. Tolman was killed instantly in a motor vehicle accident near his Los Angeles area home the morning of December 31, 2005, reported a Tolman family spokesperson. He was 52 years old. In addition to collectively managing Crosby, Stills & Nash, Tolman also managed the solo careers of group members Stephen Stills since 1985, and since 1989, Graham Nash.
I always found it interesting that I met them on March 11, 2000, because their first studio album with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Déjà Vu, was released exactly thirty years before, on March 11, 1970.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
https://CSNY.com
Deja Vu (4:12) (1970)
Written and lead vocals by David Crosby
by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCs6Tpd5sFQ
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Pink Floyd
https://PinkFloyd.com
I attended the United States premiere for the film, The Wall,
on August 6, 1982, at The Ziegfeld Theatre on West 54th Street in Manhattan.
Hey You (4:38) (1979)
by Pink Floyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP1xXAMgGz8
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Producer of the Wall of Sound production method and the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll producer ever, Phil Spector, passed four years ago today.
Phil Spector
https://PhilSpector.com
Phil Spector developed the Wall of Sound, a production style that is characterized for its diffusion of tone colors and dense orchestral sound, which he described as a “Wagnerian” approach to rock and roll. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in pop music history and one of the most successful producers ever. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ is a song by Phil Spector, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil, first recorded in 1964 by the American vocal duo the Righteous Brothers. The record was a critical and commercial success on its release, reaching number one in early February 1965 in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The version produced by Spector, is cited by some music critics as the ultimate expression and illustration of his Wall of Sound recording technique. In 1999 the performing-rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) ranked the song as the most-played song on American radio and television in the 20th century, having accumulated more than 8 million airplays by 1999, and nearly 15 million by 2011.
The Phil Spector Wall Of Sound outtake below, is from my interview on February 14, 2007, in the living room of Phil Spector’s Pyrenees Castle. Phillip gave me, Mark R. Elsis, a four-hour interview. I was the first to be given an in-depth interview with Phillip in thirty years. He did it for my film, Strawberry Fields Keeping the Spirit of John Lennon Alive. Thank you Phillip, Requiescat In Pace, my friend.
Phil Spector On The Wall Of Sound (1:07)
https://www.bitchute.com/video/ggLrofRsaTap
Strawberry Fields: Keeping The Spirit Of John Lennon Alive (1:22:08)
A Film by Mark R. Elsis
https://rumble.com/v345xen-strawberry-fields-keeping-the-spirit-of-john-lennon-alive-a-film-by-mark-r..html?mref=wrdkl&mc=7vj9z
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (3:45)
Released November 1964; Recorded September 26, 1964; Studio Gold Star, Hollywood; Length 3:45; Label Philles; Songwriter(s) Phil Spector Barry Mann Cynthia Weil, and Producer Phil Spector.
This is his Wall of Sound at its full grandeur.
by The Righteous Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOnYY9Mw2Fg
And another Phil Spector Wall Of Sound classic…
Be My Baby is a song by the American girl group The Ronettes that was released as a single on Philles Records in August 1963. Written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich, the song was The Ronettes’ biggest hit. It is often ranked as among the best songs of the 1960s, and has been regarded by various publications as one of the greatest songs of all time. Phil Spector produced Be My Baby at Gold Star Studios with his de facto house band, later known as the Wrecking Crew. It marked the first time that he recorded with a full orchestra, and the song is regarded as the quintessential example of his Wall of Sound recording technique. Ronnie Spector (then only 19 years old and known as Veronica Bennett) is the only Ronette that appears on the track. In the decades since its release, Be My Baby has been played on radio and television millions of times. The song has influenced many artists, most notably the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, who wrote the 1964 hit Don’t Worry Baby as a response to Be My Baby.
Usually, when bringing you the favourite song of one of our heroes, the term itself is rather loosely applied. As we all know, one’s musical preference can change regularly and in an instant, with a passing mood or even a change in weather conditions, usually enough to provoke a change of song. In fact, if you do have a single tune which speaks clearly to you for the entirety of your life, you might be welcome to charge yourself as perhaps the most boring music lover of all time. But for Brian Wilson, there is absolutely no doubt about this song’s validity to the claim of being the Beach Boy man’s favourite. In fact, Brian Wilson’s daughter Carnie has one distinct memory from her childhood which proves it. She remembers listening to, or perhaps more accurately, being woken up with, The Ronnettes’ classic song Be My Baby: “I woke up every morning to boom boom-boom pow! Boom boom-boom pow! Every day,” [Hal Blaine was the great drummer for the Wrecking Crew] she said while confirming that it is her father Brian’s favourite song. “This is the song that inspired me to produce records,” Wilson once recalled to Rolling Stone.
“When I first heard it, it blew my mind. The drum sound that Phil Spector got, the harmonies, the piano and guitar sounds – I thought it was the greatest record I ever heard.” Wilson was instantly inspired by the track’s now-iconic wall of sound production, as produced by the infamous Spector. Wilson again recalls the song’s importance in his life as he gets ready to welcome Ronnie Spector on tour with him to sing a few tracks. “Be My Baby is my favourite song,” he remembered, “I was driving with my girlfriend Judy, and it came on the radio and after about thirty seconds I said ‘what is this!?’ We pulled over to the side of the road and I was like ‘What is this record!?’” It has since become a mainstay of any proper record collection, and the track remains a favourite for almost every generation. But trust us when we say that the song’s ultimate fan, and quite possibly Ronnie Spector’s too, will always be Brian Wilson. That recommendation is good enough to push ‘Be My Baby’ into the highest of tiers.
And yes, and I gave Brian Wilson the domain name, BrianWilson.com.
https://BrianWilson.com
Be My Baby (2:41)
Released August 1963; Recorded July 29, 1963; StudioGold Star, Hollywood; Length 2:41; Label Philles; Songwriter(s) Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich, and Producer Phil Spector.
by The Ronettes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-dr1PZZMds
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I Can’t Explain, was the first single released by The Who in the UK, sixty years ago today, January 15, 1965.
The Who
https://TheWho.com
I wrote a letter and mailed it to Pete Townshend shortly after the following happened to him back in 2003: Pete Townshend of The Who has revealed Keir Starmer was the lawyer who challenged him (in Townshend’s infamous child pornography case). My letter didn’t bring this matter up, but was about his musical career, how my small gang of friends in Elmhusrt, NYC, called ourselves The Who, that my first concert was The Who at Madison Square Garden in June of 1974, and how the English secretary for my father (who was head of advertising and marketing at GO Magazine, the first international Rock ‘n’ Roll magazine in the world) helped bring The Who to America. And, a few months later, I received a rather long handwritten letter from Pete.
I Can’t Explain is a song by English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend and produced by Shel Talmy. It was released as a single in the United States on December 19, 1964 by Decca and on January 15, 1965 in the United Kingdom by Brunswick. It was the band’s second single release and first under The Who name. The song has been covered by other artists, including David Bowie.
I Can’t Explain (2:05)
by The Who
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3h–K5928M
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David Bowie
https://DavidBowie.com
Low is the eleventh studio album by the English musician David Bowie,
it was released on January 14, 1977 through RCA Records.
The first single released was, Sound and Vision.
Sound And Vision (6:03)
David Bowie live from Sony Music Studios, New York, June 15, 2002
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkTzQ7-RN4
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Jesse Welles
https://WellesMusic.com
United Health (1:27) (2024)
by Jesse Welles
https://rumble.com/v5z2d7n-united-health-by-jesse-welles.html?mref=wrdkl&mc=7vj9z
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Tennessee Jet
https://TennesseeJet.com
2 + 2 (3:36) (2024)
Why the fuck we playin’ nice?
by Tennessee Jet
https://rumble.com/v41dd0y-2-2-by-tennessee-jet.html?mref=wrdkl&mc=7vj9z
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Oliver Anthony
https://OliverAnthonyMusic.com
Rich Men North Of Richmond (3:10) (2023)
by Oliver Anthony
https://rumble.com/v372xrh-rich-men-north-of-richmond-by-oliver-anthony.html?mref=wrdkl&mc=7vj9z
Happy 80th Birthday Rod Stewart
https://RodStewart.com
Rod Stewart (40 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-YDT59kQosKrmMnjYuaFzbw
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Today Is The 90th Birthday Of Elvis Presley “The King of Rock and Roll”
“Before Elvis there was nothing.”
John Lennon
Elvis Presley
https://ElvisTheMusic.com
https://ShopElvis.com
Elvis Presley (50 Posts)
Playlist by Mark R. Elsis
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9SLRU38-i-bZgdbJx8RKBE5H3poCUjp5
Video Of The Day
The Wonder Of You (Live 1970)
by Elvis Presley
https://rumble.com/v672r6d-the-wonder-of-you-by-elvis-presley-live-1970.html?mref=wrdkl&mc=7vj9z
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Talking Heads
https://YouTube.com/@TalkingHeads
[Nothing But] Flowers (4:22) (1988)
by Talking Heads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2twY8YQYDBE
Road To Nowhere (4:06) (1985)
by Talking Heads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiOA7euaYA
Once In A Lifetime (3:44) (1981)
by Talking Heads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpAOD6K8
Psycho Killer (4:21) (1977)
by Talking Heads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eauZzwt8Ci8
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Al Stewart
https://AlStewart.com
Year Of The Cat (6:33) (1976)
by Al Stewart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqZc7ZQURMs
Time Passages (6:43) (1978)
by Al Stewart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQD-OvbCfCU
Roads To Moscow (8:04) (1973)
by Al Stewart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOx1qNUMnCc
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Classical Music Favorites
https://themusicfest.net/classical-music-favorites