“Don’t worry Richard. You will always be the true king of rock ‘n roll.” – Elvis, backstage to Richard “Wop-bop-a-loo-mop, alop-bomp-bomp” – Richard Penniman Little Richard: I Am Everything was released in theaters in 2023 and for all I know may still be playing in … Continue reading Documentary Review – Little Richard: I Am Everything
Back in 2004, Bob Dylan published a book of (some of) his life called Chronicles: Volume One. It was a pretty insightful, entertaining look into the mind of this enigma. While we await Volume Two, we now have The Philosophy of Modern Song which is, … Continue reading Book Review – The Philosophy of Modern Song – Bob Dylan
Way back in history, 3000 years In fact, ever since the world began There’s been a whole lotta good women sheddin’ tears Over a brown-eyed handsome man It’s a lot of trouble for the brown-eyed handsome man When asked “How did you want to be … Continue reading Book Review – Chuck Berry: An American Life
You didn’t think I was gonna let one of the greats pass away and not do a post, did you? “Jerry Lee began to show that in this new emerging genre called rock ‘n’ roll, not everybody was going to stand there with a guitar.” … Continue reading Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano – The Killer
So what is this all about? Well, you know how you might meet somebody and they might ask what you enjoy listening to? And me, I’d always say, Oh, you know, classic rock, blues, jazz, good pop, soul, some classical. Then I might mention a … Continue reading My Musical Journey in 35 Songs (Part 1)
If you recognize the picture, that’s because it is the exact photo that was used on the cover of Elvis’ debut album. It was taken in July 1955 at a gig in Florida. Presley is a definite danger to the security of the United States. … Continue reading Elvis Presley (3) – Enter Colonel Tom Parker
Rock and roll is “brutal, ugly, degenerate, vicious. … It fosters almost totally negative and destructive reactions in young people. It smells phony and false. It is sung, played and written, for the most part, by cretinous goons. … This rancid-smelling aphrodisiac I deplore.” – … Continue reading Elvis Presley (2) – There’s Good Rockin’ Tonight
“If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro feel, I could make a billion dollars” – Sam Phillips, founder (Memphis, TN, February 1952) of Sun Records. “In a blinding flash of sanctified light a human being, just a … Continue reading Elvis Presley – (1 of 4) – Good Ballad Singer – Hold
Great Yarmouth is a coastal town in England, a seaside resort for the past couple hundred years.* It is roughly 200km northeast of London and – according to Wikipedia – has a beach, two piers and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the … Continue reading Seaside Rock – The Rockers of Great Yarmouth
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. It may well be that someone has written a blog post about her but if so I missed it. So as best I can, here’s her story. Bob Dylan: “Sister … Continue reading Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Music Enthusiast - At the junction of rock, blues, R&B, jazz, pop,and soul 