Let's Go Back to The 1960s Radio Show

12/07/2024

A video detailing the creative process behind "Sloop John B." from The Beach Boys' 1966 Album "Pet Sounds".

09/07/2024

Remembering singer, songwriter, and producer Lee Hazlewood who was born Barton Lee Hazlewood on this date July 9, 1929 in Mannford, OK.

He spent his teenage years in Port Neches, Texas, He studied for a medical degree at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He served with the United States Army during the Korean War.

Following discharge from the military in 1953, Hazlewood did not return to his studies. He worked as a disc jockey in Coolidge, Arizona and two years later, moved to KRUX radio in Phoenix. During that time, he was already writing songs and formed his own record label, Viv.

His first hit single as a producer and songwriter was "The Fool", recorded by rockabilly artist Sanford Clark in 1955. He partnered with pioneering rock guitarist Duane Eddy, producing and co-writing a string of hit instrumental records. "Rebel Rouser", released in 1958 was a hit in the US and in the UK; Eddy would eventually have another 14 US hits, including "Peter Gunn", "Boss Guitar", "Forty Miles of Bad Road", "Shazam!" and "(Dance With The) Guitar Man".

Hazlewood is perhaps best known for having written and produced the 1966 Nancy Sinatra U.S./UK No. 1 hit, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and "Summer Wine", the latter first recorded with Suzi Jane Hokom in 1966.

Hazlewood also wrote "How Does That Grab Ya, Darlin'", "Friday's Child", "So Long, Babe", "Sugar Town" and many others for Sinatra. Among his most well-known vocal performances is "Some Velvet Morning", a 1967 duet with Sinatra. He performed that song along with "Jackson" on her 1967 television special Movin' With Nancy. Early in 1967, Lee produced the number 1 hit song for Frank and Nancy Sinatra "Somethin' Stupid". The pair became the only father-daughter duo to top the Hot 100. The record earned a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year and remains the only father-daughter duet to hit No. 1 in the U.S.

For Frank Sinatra's 1967 detective film, "Tony Rome", Hazlewood wrote the theme song which was performed by Nancy. He wrote "Houston", a 1965 US hit recorded by Dean Martin. He produced several singles for Martin's daughter, Deana Martin, including her country hit, "Girl of the Month Club", while Deana was a teenager. Other tunes on that project were "When He Remembers Me", "Baby I See You" and "The Bottom of My Mind", all recorded during the 1960s.

Hazlewood wrote "This Town", a song that was recorded by Frank Sinatra that appeared on his 1968 album Greatest Hits.

In 1967, Hazlewood started his own record label, LHI Records (Lee Hazlewood Industries). Though it did not receive much attention at the time, the International Submarine Band, led by a then-unknown Gram Parsons, signed with LHI in 1967 and released their one and only album, "Safe at Home".

In the 1970s, Hazlewood moved to Stockholm, where he wrote and produced the one-hour television show "Cowboy in Sweden" together with friend and director Torbjörn Axelman, which also later emerged as an album.

Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, Hazlewood was semi-retired from the music business. In 2007, Reprise/Rhino Handmade Records posthumously released "Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings", a set of his work at Reprise from 1964-1968 (excluding the Nancy Sinatra recordings).

Hazlewood died August 4, 2007 at the age of 78.

26/06/2024

Music video by The Byrds performing Mr. Tambourine Man (Audio). Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music ...

24/06/2024

Absolutely ESSENTIAL viewing...

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24/06/2024

The week of June 24, 1967, the third studio album by The Monkees "Headquarters" hit #1 on the Billboard 200, for one week produced by Chip Douglas. It was replaced at #1 by The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

It was released May 22, 1967, after the first season of their television series had concluded and was the first album on which the group members made substantial songwriting and instrumental contributions, rather than relying on session musicians and professional songwriters.

"Headquarters" became the group's third consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum in the United States with sales of more than two million copies within the first two months of release. It also peaked at No. 2 on the UK charts.

It was recorded February 23 – April 18, 1967 at RCA Studios in Hollywood, engineered by Hank Cicalo.

Track listing:

Side One

1. "You Told Me"
2. "I'll Spend My Life with You"
3. "Forget That Girl"
4. "Band 6"
5. "You Just May Be the One"
6. "Shades of Gray"
7. "I Can't Get Her Off My Mind"

Side Two

1. "For Pete's Sake"
2. "Mr. Webster"
3. "Sunny Girlfriend"
4. "Zilch"
5. "No Time"
6. "Early Morning Blues and Greens"
7. "Randy Scouse Git"

Personnel:

Michael Nesmith – lead vocals (1, 5, 10), acoustic six-string guitar (3, 5, 10), electric twelve-string guitar (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 – 14), pedal steel guitar (2, 4, 6, 9), organ (8), spoken words (11)

Peter Tork – lead vocals (6), acoustic twelve-string guitar (2), electric six-string guitar (4, 8, 10), banjo (1), piano (6, 9, 12, 14), tack piano (7), celeste (2), electric piano (3, 13), organ (2, 13, 14), bass guitar (5), harmony vocals (2, 13), backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 14), spoken words (11)

Micky Dolenz – lead vocals (2, 8, 9, 12, 14), acoustic six-string [10][11] guitar (9), electric six-string guitar (2), zither (1), drums (1, 3 – 8, 10, 12 – 14), tympani (14), woodblock (14), harmony vocals (5 – 7, 10), backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 8), spoken words (11)

Davy Jones – lead vocals (3, 6, 7, 9, 13), percussion (1, 7), tambourine (2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12), maracas (3, 6, 10, 13), spoken words (11)

Chip Douglas – bass guitar (1 – 4, 8, 12 – 14), backing vocals (3, 5)
Jerry Yester – bass guitar (6, 7)
John London – bass guitar (9, 10)
Vincent DeRosa – french horn (6)
Frederick Seykora – cello (6)

24/06/2024

The band "Them", were a Northern Irish band that formed in Belfast in April 1964, most prominently known for the garage rock standard "Gloria" and launching singer Van Morrison's musical career. The group was marketed in the United States as part of the British Invasion. The original five member band consisted of Morrison, Alan Henderson, Ronnie Millings, Billy Harrison and Eric Wrixon.

They scored two hits in 1965 with "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "Here Comes the Night". Van Morrison quit the band in 1966 and went on to a successful career as a solo artist. Although Them had a short-lived existence, the Belfast group had considerable influence on other bands, such as The Doors.

Here is a live 1965 performance of the song that brought them world fame… the song we all danced to and sang with every time it came on the radio so many years ago!
https://youtu.be/34ZKxt2p6tM

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09/06/2024

Try this one for a 58 year old flashback... to 1966! Let's all go for an Ectodelic Trip to the Civic Auditorium in San Jose, with the Jefferson Airplane, along with the E-Types, & William Penn & his Pals for a one night only show. All for just $2.25 at the door! Certainly is a Classic "Poster From The Past" which was printed an amazing four times!
I have been told that the artist of this poster was Jim Michaelson who was working with Sparta graphics. Later on in his carrier he worked for Disney as poster artist for some animated features. However, other than this one, I have not seen, or am familiar with any other of his work that I know of.
He passed away a few years ago. R.I.P. 😢

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31/05/2024

The resident Rock artist from Detroit, Gary Grimshaw totally outdid himself when he designed this beauty! This "Poster From The Past" was used to promote a Russ Gibb show called the “First Annual Detroit Rock & Roll Revival,” which was held at the Michigan State Fairgrounds on this day in May, 55 years ago in 1969 . The band lineup was totally amazing that included MC5; Chuck Berry, Dr. John, Johnny Winter; Iggy & the Stooges, The James Gang, Terry Reid, The Armboy Dukes, SRC, The Frost, The Rationals, Teegarden & VanWinkle, Lyman Woodard, The Up, Wilson Mower Pursuit, 3rd Power, New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, David Peel & the Lower East Side, The Red White & Blues, Sky, Train, Savage Grace and probably more than I can remember! Listen here when I say without a doubt that this show Kicked Royal Ass !

By this point, the shows at the Grande Ballroom, Detroit's premiere venue, had all but come to an end. Russ Gibb (the guy that ran the Grande Ballroom) promoted a few of these larger festivals—this one was the first—followed by a Halloween 1969 show at Olympia Stadium, and one show each in St. Louis and Cincinnati in March 1970. Posters for all of these events range from scarce to ultra-rare. When you can find an original one of these it can bring a grand or more for a nice one! What more can you say about a "Poster From The Past" and a show with this pedigree but “WOWZER”!

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28/05/2024

Happy Birthday John. All time great.

24/05/2024

17/05/2024

Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake, 1968 🌺

15/05/2024

Join us as we celebrate the release of The Beach Boys documentary in IMAX on May 21st! Get the chance to see an early screening of the all-new documentary film and watch a live Q&A with co-directors Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and special guests! https://bit.ly/TheBeachBoysIMAX

13/05/2024

Icon. Legend. Sunshine of our lives. Happy 74th birthday to the one and only Stevie Wonder!

10/05/2024

Mid 1968 is arguably the best possible time to have caught Hendrix in concert. He was playing at his most joyful and carefree, and the trappings of success hadn't yet taken a toll on his mental health. He was also developing at an incredible rate during this time and beginning work on the Electric Ladyland album, which would find him experimenting more than ever before.

This show catches Hendrix in a very comfortable and playful mood and engaging in humorous dialogue with the audience. At one point, someone yelled "Take off your hat, Jimi!" to which he replies, "I'll take off my hat if you take off your pants!" amidst cheers and laughter from the audience.

It was 56 years ago on May tenth 1968 that the Jimi Hendrix Experience played for one night only (two shows) at the Fillmore East in New York City. Light show provided by Joshua Lights! Artist for this "Poster From The Past" was David Byrd. It was printed two times.

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08/05/2024

Iconic.

There was no such thing as a music video back then, but the trendsetting singer-songwriter helped to create the format when he made a short promo film

08/05/2024

Without his genius........

Remembering audio engineer Larry Levine who was born on this date May 8, 1928 in New York, NY.

Levine left the U.S. military in 1952. When he got back, he would often hang out at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood because his cousin Stan Ross and friend Dave Gold both worked there. He was able to get training as a recording engineer at no cost to the studio through the G.I. Bill.

Levine was responsible for getting the "Wall of Sound" sound for Phil Spector while working with the Wrecking Crew at Gold Star. Included on Spector's hits were, "Be My Baby" "Then He Kissed Me", "River Deep, Mountain High" "A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector" and many other hits.

He engineered so many iconic records such as "Pet Sounds" from the Beach Boys, as well as Eddie Cochran's recordings.

Levine received the 1966 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical, for the recording of "A Taste of Honey" performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. The recording also won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1966.

Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss asked Levine to leave Gold Star to become Chief Engineer at A&M Records in 1967. They just purchased the Charlie Chaplain lot and Levine was the driving force in building A&M Records by hiring the engineers and getting the equipment needed.

Levine died May 8, 2008 at the age of 80.

07/05/2024

Save the date! 🌟 : Soulsville U.S.A., an HBO Original Documentary Series, is coming May 20 to HBO and Max. Find out more and check out the trailer here: https://found.ee/soulsville-usa-hbo-series

07/05/2024

May 5 to 10, 1969, session work with Boz Scaggs at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, unknown photographer

07/05/2024

On this date in Rory history: May 6/7 Were you there?
Have a memory or new information to share? (HL)= headliner
5/6/1969 Welwyn Garden City GB Cherry Tree Taste
5/6/1972 Watford GB Watford College of Technology
5/6/1973 Columbia, MO USA Univ. of Missouri Hearnes Center
Deep Purple Fleetwood Mac
5/6/1975 Le Mans F Parc des Attractions
5/6/1979 Wiesbaden D Rhein-Main-Halle Rockpalast
5/6/1982 Ludwigshafen D Friedrich-Ebert-Halle
5/7/1966 Cork IRL Rory with Chymes at Francis Hall (new2023)
5/7/1967 Dourges F Piblokto Club Taste (new 2023)
5/7/1969 Brussels B Belgian TV show BRT Studios Taste
5/7/1973 Kankakee, IL USA KCC Abraham Lincoln Gym
Deep Purple Fleetwood Mac
5/7/1975 Bordeaux F Alhambra
5/7/1983 Paris F Parc de la Villette Moving Hearts opened (update2021)
5/7/2013 Taste bass player Eric Kitteringham passed on
STAY WELL! John Ganjamie [email protected]
RoryON!! http://www.roryon.com

06/05/2024

Join me today 12-3pm for a Bank Holiday Monday Special. "One Hit Wonders".

Taunton news, jobs, events, weather, travel and great music. Tune in NOW to Taunton's 107.8 Tone FM. Keeping it local for the County Town.

04/05/2024

in 1969, Traffic’s third album ‘Last Exit’ was released.

03/05/2024

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music opened its doors on this day in 2003! Located on the original site of the Stax Records studio on McLemore Ave., this amazing place has helped preserve Stax and soul music history for 21 years and counting. Stop by if you're in Memphis — there's always something new to discover inside! 🎶

25/04/2024

What a great record.

This week in 1969, Glen Campbell reached #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart with the Jimmy Webb song "Galveston", which also made # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2003, the song ranked #8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.

"I still hear your sea waves crashing/as I watch the cannons flashing/ I clean my gun/And dream of Galveston."

Glen Campbell (Official) * Glen Campbell A Campbellology for Fans * Glen Campbell: The Original Fan Forum - News and Information * Glen Campbell and Friends Show * Friends Of Glen--The Glen Campbell Fan Forum On Facebook!

23/04/2024

On April 22 of 1968, Colgems Records released the fifth studio album by The Monkees. It would prove to be an album of changes and the beginning of many new directions for the manufactured group.

Today it is no secret that the producers of the band's first two albums used all studio musicians for the recorded music, as the four Monkees were hired primarily as actors and singers, not players. Having fought and won total creative control over the music by January of 1967, their following music was all them while still being augmented occasionally by studio cats. But a curious thing happened after gaining that control. Each member of the band started to produce their own songs and in doing so, would once again turn to the expert studio musicians of Los Angeles today known as the Wrecking Crew so they were basically right back where they had been at the beginning. An agreement was made with Colgems Records that these songs would, when finished and submitted, be tagged "produced by The Monkees". But with only a few exceptions, they were individual solo projects by the individual members with the other guys thrown in to make them as if from the group. And though they received credit on album as producers, these sessions, which took place all around town in different studios, were produced by Colgems President Lester Sill, jazz musician Shorty Rogers, or Brendan Cahill with input by the band members.

The music on "The Birds..." is as diverse as the individual members' backgrounds and interests. Davy Jones's songs leaned more toward his stage musical roots while Mike Nesmith's country interests were mixed with psychedelic flavorings. Micky Dolenz, who had to learn how to play drums for the TV part of the show, was rooted in rock 'n' roll and soul music. Folk musician Peter Tork, who would get fed up with the whole "business" of how things were handled and leave the group in December, had all of his submitted songs rejected by the label and is only heard on one song playing piano.

"The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" would be the first album to not reach #1 on the Billboard charts, peaking at #3 in May of '68. It would be certified Gold by the RIAA and then Platinum in August of 1994. "Daydream Believer" would reach #1 and "Valleri" would hit the #3 spot. On the original vinyl release, Mike played on four songs: "Dream World", "We Were Made For Each Other", "I'll Be Back Up On My Feet" and "The Poster". The Rhino Records re-releases added three songs that Mike was on: "It's Nice To Be With You", "War Games" and "I'm Gonna Try".

Personnel on the songs Mike contributed to included:

The Monkees - "producer"
Shorty Rogers - arrangements
Don McGinnis - arrangements
Mike Deasy - guitar
Al Casey - guitar
James Burton - guitar
Dennis Budimir - guitar
Howard Roberts - guitar
Al Hendrickson - guitar
Gerry McGee - guitar
Max Bennett - bass
Lyle Ritz - string bass
Don Randi organ, harpsichord
Mike Melvoin - harpsichord, keyboards
Hal Blaine - drums
Earl Palmer - drums
Gary Coleman, Gene Estes - percussion, marimba, tambourine
Brendan Cahill, Teresa Helfer, Milt Holland, Jerry Williams - percussion
Buddy Childers, Ollie Mitchell, Jack Sheldon - trumpet
George Roberts, Lew McCreary - trombone
and numerous other horn and string players



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18/04/2024

All time great

Remembering composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flutist Henry Mancini who was born Enrico Nicola Mancini on this date April 16, 1924 in Maple Heights, OH.

Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.

His works include the theme and soundtrack for the Peter Gunn television series as well as the music for The Pink Panther film series ("The Pink Panther Theme") and "Moon River" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's". "The Music from Peter Gunn" won the inaugural Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Mancini enjoyed a long collaboration in composing film scores for the film director Blake Edwards. Mancini also scored a No. 1 hit single during the rock era on the Hot 100: his arrangement and recording of the "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" spent two weeks at the top, starting with the week ending June 28, 1969.

Mancini died June 14, 1994 at the age of 70.

11/04/2024

Iconic building

The CAPITOL RECORDS TOWER opened on this day in 1956!