ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 21
BORN
BRANDON FLOWERS of The Killers
LANA DEL REY
NILS LOFGREN of The E Street Band/Grin/Crazy Horse
RAY DAVIES of The Kinks
THIS HAPPENED
In 1966, Jimmy Page made his live debut with The Yardbirds at The Marquee Club in London.
In 1966, The Beatles recorded a new John Lennon song, “She Said She Said,” at Abbey Road Studios in London. “She Said She Said” was reportedly based on a bizarre conversation that Lennon had with Peter Fonda while John and George Harrison were tripping on LSD.
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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 20
BORN
BRIAN WILSON of The Beach Boys
CHET ATKINS
GRACE POTTER
JOHN TAYLOR of Duran Duran
THIS HAPPENED
In 1966, Bob Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde album came out. It peaked at #9 in the US, but with songs like “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35,” “I Want You,” and “Just Like a Woman,” it also ranked #9 on Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
In 1969, Approximately 150,000 rock fans showed up in Northridge, California, not far from the CSUN campus, to witness the Newport 69 Festival featuring The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, Jethro Tull, Steppenwolf, and numerous others. Hendrix’s fee was reportedly $125,000, at that time a record-breaking amount for a single appearance by a rock performer.
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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 19
BORN
ANN WILSON of Heart
NICK DRAKE
SCOTT AVETT of The Avett Brothers
THIS HAPPENED
In 1965, Four Tops went to #1 on the US singles chart with “I Can’t Help Myself.” Lead singer Levi Stubbs had not been satisfied with the recording session and was promised that he could do it again the following day, but that never happened so the version that became a smash hit was just Stubbs’ second vocal take.
In 1971, Carole King started a five-week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “It’s Too Late.”
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Hear At Home with Matthew Caws of Nada Surf
Good ol' Andy Chanley is at it again, this time chatting with Matthew Caws of Nada Surf for 88.5 FM's Hear At Home series. They talk about their latest release, 'Never Not Together.' They also reminisce about Nada Surf's visit to the 88.5 studios, before the pandemic, and Matthew Caw's favorite quarantine meal.
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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 18
BORN
PAUL McCARTNEY
RAY LaMONTAGNE
THIS HAPPENED
In 1948, Columbia Records started the first mass production of the 33rpm long player (LP). The new format could contain a maximum of 23 minutes of music per side versus the three minutes that could be squeezed on to a 78rpm disc.
In 1977, Fleetwood Mac went to #1 on the US singles chart with “Dreams,” the group’s first and only US #1. Stevie Nicks says she wrote the song at the Record Plant studio in Sausalito, California, in about 10 minutes.
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Hear At Home with Steve Earle
Your afternoon host and friend, Andy Chanley and Steve Earle connect for 88.5 FM's Hear At Home series. They talk about Steve's newest record, 'Ghosts of West Virginia,' which is available now.
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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