Rock Around the Clock Number1project.com is interested in the number ones of the Twentieth Century. And it is also interested in the rock and roll era. Today, I start a project that I have been wanting to do for a … Continue reading →
Elvis Presley Week: The End Elvis died 38 years ago today. In my eyes, he was the king and will always be the king. There will never be another Elvis Presley. Here are some words from my book about his … Continue reading →
Leiber and Stoller (great rock and roll writers) were brought to New York to write the music for “Jailhouse Rock”. I assume they had not been there before, so they decided to see the sights. They got so wrapped up … Continue reading →
Remember Ed Sullivan? He booked Elvis for three shows, paying him $50,000 for the appearances, an unheard of amount in those days. The first was September 9, 1956. There is a legend that Sullivan was so offended by the movement … Continue reading →
Elvis Presley Week: Most people know Elvis recorded for Sun Records in the beginning. There is a famous quote that is attributed to Sam Philips who was the owner of Sun. He once said “If I could find a white … Continue reading →
In case you didn’t know, this is Elvis Presley week. He died 38 years ago next Sunday on Aug 16, 1977. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was driving to work on that morning in 1977 and they … Continue reading →
Even though he’s technically not considered rock and roll, I have to mention today the death of George Hamilton IV. He was one of the pioneers of recorded music in the Fifties with a Top 10 song called “A Rose … Continue reading →
Can we have a moment of silence for Elvis Presley. He died 37 years ago today. Like the day President Kennedy was shot, I remember where I was when I heard about his death. I was in a car with … Continue reading →
I’m sad to report that Phil Everly died last night. I saw the notice on MSN just before going to bed and was really saddened by the news. Phil was 74 years old and it is said that he died … Continue reading →
How did the Eagles get their name? Here is one idea: The band spent a lot of time at the Troubadour in Hollywood. After the Troubadour closed one night, they drove to Joshua Tree in the Mohave Desert. They took … Continue reading →