Some of Our Favorite Artists Supporting Small Business!
American business has been hit hard during the pandemic. Small businesses have been especially impacted. Small businesses are not just stores, services and restaurants, they are members of their community and are in need of support.
Musical artists are coming together to bring you “Small Business Live,” a one-day musical experience to raise money for the Accion Opportunity Fund. The fund provides grants to at-risk small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19, with a focus on those run by women and people of color.
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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 17
BORN
GREGG ROLIE of Santana/Journey/Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band
PAUL YOUNG of Sad Café/Mike + The Mechanics
THIS HAPPENED
In 1965, The Kinks and The Moody Blues made their US concert debut at the Academy of Music in New York City.
In 1965, Working at Abbey Road Studios in London, The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song, “Yesterday” on the day before his 23rd birthday; they also recorded “Act Naturally,” Ringo’s vocal contribution to the Help! album, and “Wait,” which was included on Rubber Soul.
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Keeping the Dead Alive!
Dead, alive and well (virtually) and touring the information superhighway...It’s the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company streaming weekly on YouTube!
On Fridays at 5PM Pacific Time, it’s the “Shakedown Stream,” a live Q&A with archivist David Lemieux and historian Gary Lambert followed by the screening of a classic live Grateful Dead show. Every week they have a special guest and they choose a different worthy organization to raise funds for. Past charities have included the MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund and the ACLU Solidarity Fund.
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 16
BORN
GARRY ROBERTS of The Boomtown Rats
IAIN MATTHEWS of Fairport Convention/Matthews Southern Comfort
JED MOTTLEY of Feed The Kitty
MATT COSTA
THIS HAPPENED
In 1967, The Monterey Pop Festival began in Monterey, California, unofficially ushering in the Summer Of Love. Over the course of three days, tens of thousands saw the first major appearances of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, and Janis Joplin. The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Simon & Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, The Mamas & The Papas, and Buffalo Springfield also performed. John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas wrote “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)” to promote the festival, which later became a hit for Scott McKenzie.
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Hear At Home with Laura Marling
The one and only, Andy Chanley and the darling Laura Marling connect for this episode of 88.5 FM's Hear At Home series. Andy and Laura talk about her new LP, 'Song for our Daughter." Laura Marling explains the thought behind the album title, maturity in her music, and Laura's first instrument.
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 15
BORN
GARY LIGHTBODY of Snow Patrol/Tired Pony
HARRY NILSSON
WAYLON JENNINGS
THIS HAPPENED
In 1965, Bob Dylan began recording “Like A Rolling Stone” at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. Inspired by The Beatles to try writing in full-band arrangements, Dylan was still working on the song when he entered the studio, with lyrics that had been whittled down from 10 pages to four verses.
In 1966, The original version of The Beatles’ album Yesterday And Today was released. It featured a cover photo of the boys grinning amidst an array of dismembered baby dolls. The “Butcher cover,” as it became known, was not well-received and quickly pulled by Capitol. A few copies that got out have become collector’s items.
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Hear At Home with Fran from Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Mookie and Fran Keany from Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever connect for the Hear At Home series. Marc and Fran talk about the glory of the cassette, their upcoming album, 'Sideways To Italy,' and Fran explains the title of the album! ‘Sideways to Italy’ is out now wherever music is sold and streamed.
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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 13
BORN
DAVID GRAY
RIVERS CUOMO of Weezer
THIS HAPPENED
In 1970, The Beatles started a two-week run at #1 in the US with “The Long And Winding Road,” their 20th and final US #1. Meanwhile, Let It Be, their 12th and final studio album, started a four-week run at #1 in the US on the same day.
In 1975, Peter Frampton played the first of two nights at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Recordings from these two shows were used as part of his #1 double-album Frampton Comes Alive.
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