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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Rock Chronology #104: Pinball Wizard
“Pinball Wizard”, The Who, 1969. In 1969, The Who released their double album Tommy, the first Rock Opera. The album peaked at #2 on the UK charts and #4 in the US. However it has since gone on to sell … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, album, Chronology, Hard, music, Opera, pinball, Pinball Wizard, rock, The Who, Tommy
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Rock Chronology #103: Up on Cripple Creek
“Up on Cripple Creek”, The Band, 1969. In 1969, The Band released their eponymous second studio album. This album was more successful than the first, largely because one of their songs was included in the movie Easy Rider. However The … Continue reading
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Tagged 1969, 60's, album, Chronology, music, rock, southern, The Band, Up on Cripple Creek
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Rock Chronology #102: Proud Mary
“Proud Mary”, Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969. During the course of the year 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival (or CCR), managed to transform themselves from a little known band to major Rock superstars. One thing that helped this is that they released … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, album, Bayou Country, Chronology, Creedence Clearwater Revival, music, Proud Mary, rock, southern
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Rock Chronology #101: Come Together
“Come Together”, The Beatles, 1969. In 1969, The Beatles recorded and released their final studio album Abbey Road. To date it is The Beatles’ best selling album, selling over 30 million albums worldwide. They open the album with this song, … Continue reading
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Rock Chronology #100: Gimme Shelter
“Gimme Shelter”, The Rolling Stones, 1969. The Rolling Stones are one of the most amazing Rock bands to grace the planet Earth. They are actually so pivotal to Rock’s existence that I’m not sure if we would have Rock music … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, album, Chronology, Gimme Shelter, Let It Bleed, music, rock, The Rolling Stones
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Rock Chronology #97: While My Guitar Gently Weeps
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, The Beatles, 1968. Here is an amazing song from The Beatles’ “White Album”. This one was written by George Harrison, and some might even say it’s his best work. What is really cool about this … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, album, Chronology, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Hard, music, rock, The Beatles, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, White Album
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Rock Chronology #96: The House at Pooneil Corners
“The House at Pooneil Corners”, Jefferson Airplane, 1968. This is the song that got Jefferson Airplane arrested. Here is the video of them playing on the roof of the Schuyler Hotel in New York City. This song was never released … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, album, Chronology, Crown of Creation, House at Pooneil Corners, Jefferson Airplane, music, Psychedelic, rock
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Rock Chronology #95: Journey to the Center of the Mind
“Journey to the Center of the Mind”, The Amboy Dukes, 1968. Almost every Rock phenomenon in the 70’s had its roots in the 60’s. In the case of Ted Nugent, he really began his career with The Amboy Dukes playing … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, album, Chronology, Hard, Journey to the Center of the Mind, music, Psychedelic, rock, Ted Nugent, The Amboy Dukes
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