50 years ago today (12/16/72), the soundtrack for Across 110th Street was released. Led by Bobby Womack’s righteously soulful funky title track, the rest of the songs were penned by
55 years ago today (12/15/67), The Who made one of rock’s boldest statements at the time with their third studio album The Who Sell Out. With novel electronic sounds and
35 years ago today (12/14/87), Dinosaur Jr. released their second LP You’re Living All Over Me. The highly influential album features J Mascis’ drawling vocals paired with squealing guitars that would grow
45 years ago today (12/13/77), Willie Nelson recorded three hit singles–“Georgia On My Mind,” “Blue Skies” and “All Of Me”–in Southern California for his Stardust album. He also cuts “Stardust,”
75 years ago today (12/8/47) the late Gregg Allman was born. Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer and received numerous awards, including several Grammys. The singer-songwriter and rock
35 years ago today (12/7/87), The Replacements, notorious for being fascinatingly on one night and horrendously off the next, performed their well-known debauched Portland, Oregon show at the since-closed Pine
45 years ago today (12/6/77), Jackson Browne released his Running on Empty live LP. In addition to tracks recorded on-stage during concerts, it also contains songs recorded in hotel rooms, on
55 years ago today (12/1/67), the Jimi Hendrix Experience released their second studio album Axis: Bold as Love. Setting the precedent for the outer reach possibilities of the electric guitar,
10 years ago today (11/30/12), Glen Campbell, The Rhinestone Cowboy, performed his last live show following his Alzheimers diagnosis which resulted in an almost two-year farewell tour. In one of
20 years ago today (11/29/02) one year after George Harrison’s death, an all-star cast of friends gather at London’s Royal Albert Hall for a big send-off tribute concert. Among the
