ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 26
BORN
CHRIS ISAAK
COLIN GREENWOOD of Radiohead
MICK JONES of The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite
NATHAN FOLLOWILL of Kings Of Leon
TERRI NUNN of Berlin/KCSN
THIS HAPPENED
In 1961, Gary U.S. Bonds hit #1 in the US with “Quarter To Three,” and he stayed there for two weeks.
In 1965, The Byrds went to #1 on the US singles chart with their version of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man,” the recording generally considered to be the beginning of folk rock and the “California Sound.” Roger McGuinn was the only member of The Byrds who actually played on that recording, with the rest of the instruments played by the famed Wrecking Crew session musicians.
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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 25
BORN
TIM FINN of Split Enz/Crowded House/The Finn Brothers
THIS HAPPENED
In 1967, An estimated 200 million people saw The Beatles perform “All You Need Is Love” live via satellite as part of the TV global link-up, Our World. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, and Keith Moon provided backing vocals.
In 1969, The Hollies recorded “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” with a then-unknown Elton John on piano.
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Hear At Home with Katie Pruitt
88.5 FM's fearless program director, Marc Kaczor, and Nashville transplant, Katie Pruitt connect for our Hear At Home collection. Pruitt talks about her unique handwritten lyrics. She reflects on her online performances. Mookie has Pruitt tell us about the chronology and concept of behind her latest album, 'Expectations.'
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 24
BORN
CHRIS WOOD of Traffic
COLIN BLUNSTONE of The Zombies
CURT SMITH of Tears For Fears
JEFF BECK
MICK FLEETWOOD of Fleetwood Mac
THIS HAPPENED
In 1995, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder left the stage due to illness after only seven songs during an outdoor concert in San Francisco. Neil Young stepped up to finish the show.
In 1999, With 100 of his guitars at auction to raise money for his Crossroads Centre drug rehab clinic in Antigua, Eric Clapton raised almost $5 million. The guitar he used on “Layla,” a 1956 Fender Stratocaster, went for nearly $500,000.
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“Americanafest” Goes Virtual!
Americana fans will not have to miss out this year. The Americana Music Association Foundation has announced “Thriving Roots: A Virtual Community Music Conference”. It’s a new online music industry conference experience from Sept. 16-18, 2020. The virtual conference will feature Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, Mavis Staples as well as AMAF Board Members Jackson Browne, Rhiannon Giddens and T Bone Burnett.
ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 23
BORN
JUNE CARTER CASH
KT TUNSTALL
PAUL “BONEHEAD” ARTHURS of Oasis
ROBERT HUNTER of Grateful Dead
STU SUTCLIFFE of The Beatles
THIS HAPPENED
In 1965, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles’ classic “The Tracks Of My Tears” was released.
In 1973, George Harrison started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart with Living In The Material World, his second US #1.
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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 22
BORN
GARRY GARY BEERS of INXS
HOWARD KAYLAN of The Turtles/Flo & Eddie
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
STEVEN PAGE of Barenaked Ladies
TODD RUNDGREN
THIS HAPPENED
In 1968, The Jeff Beck Group played in America for the first time, at the Fillmore East in New York City. Rod Stewart, then the lead singer, was so nervous that he hid behind a large speaker for part of the performance.
In 1969, The only album by supergroup Blind Faith was released.
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Hear At Home with Joe Walsh
Nic Harcourt and 88.5 FM's newest on-air host, the legendary Joe Walsh connect for our Hear At Home series. Joe talks about the impact and influences the radio has had over his life. He also talks about how he stumbled on becoming a Ham radio operator. And we also get a sneak peek for what's ahead on future episodes of Joe Walsh's Old Fashion Radio right here on the Independent 88.5 FM.
