This Week in Music History
June 7th, 1972 - Elvis Presley makes history by performing four sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. George Harrison, John Lennon, David Bowie, Bob Dylan were among music stars to attended the...
View ArticleDylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' draft sells for $2M
NEW YORK (AP) -- A draft of one of the most popular songs of all time, Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," sold Tuesday for $2 million, which the auction house called a world record for a popular music...
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July 4th, 1974 – The Steely Dan break-up is finalized as they play their last show in Santa Monica, California. They would not tour again for the next 18 years as a full band. All this despite the fact...
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March 26th, 1975 - The film 'Tommy' premieres in London theaters today. The movie is based on The Who's 1969 rock opera album by the same name. Later in the year the film would go on to win the award...
View ArticleStones, Dylan, McCartney play Coachella site in October
Goldenvoice Entertainment announced Tuesday it is bringing together top performers from the 1960s including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, The Who, Paul McCartney for a three-day blowout in...
View ArticleIt's Bob Dylan's 75th Birthday – Bobfest 2016 a New Jersey Celebration
For the last 18 years my friend and New Jersey's favorite troubadour Pat Guadagno celebrates Bob Dylan's birthday with a great musical tribute to the rock and roll icon. Continue reading…
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Take a stroll down memory lane and see what happened this week in music history, June 4th - June 10th. Continue reading…
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Take a stroll down memory lane and see what happened this week in music history, July 9-15. Continue reading…
View ArticleBob Dylan wins a Nobel, Springsteen praises 'the father of my country'
Music icon Bob Dylan won The Nobel Prize for Literature this week, a truly amazing accomplishment. Dylan was the first musician to win the prize and the first American to win the prize in Literature...
View ArticleBob Dylan Announces New Three-CD Set, 'Triplicate'
Bob Dylan will once again dip into the Great American Songbook for another set of standards. Continue reading…
View ArticleBob Dylan Tribute Album Has Guest List of Epic Proportions
Amnesty International, an organization aimed at stopping the abuses of human rights, is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a pretty cool album release if you're into Bob Dylan. A tribute album...
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January 13th 1964 - The Beatles release their breakthrough single "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in the United States. Bob Dylan mishears the middle eight as "I get high, I get high, I get high." Continue...
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January 28th 1968 - The Supremes appear on British TV's Sunday Night at the London Palladium with Tom Jones and Des O'Connor. 1978 - The Fleetwood Mac album 'Rumours' went to No.1 on the US album...
View ArticleJoin Big Joe Henry for BobFest 2012, Thursday, May 24th at the Count Basie...
Join Big Joe for BobFest with Pat Guadagno and Tired Horses with special guests as they celebrate the music and 71st birthday of Rock & Roll icon Bob Dylan! Continue reading…
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This Thursday May 24th Rock and Roll icon Bob Dylan celebrates his 71rst birthday. What is amazing about Bob Dylan is that his music has spanned over 6 decades and Continue reading…
View ArticleBruce Springsteen To Compose New US National Anthem?
Could "The Boss" be the new Francis Scott Key? Do you think Bruce Springsteen is the best choice to create the new National Anthem? Take our poll and share your thoughts Continue reading…
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July 8th 1967 - The Monkees kick off their 29-date tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience as an opening act. However, Hendrix was eventually dropped after just six shows Continue reading…
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July 27th 1968 - Cass Elliot attempts a solo career following the break up of The Mamas and the Papas with her version of 'Dream a Little Dream of Me'. It would be the most successful version of the...
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September 14th 1968 - While on tour in the UK, Roy Orbison's house in Nashville burns down, and he losses his two oldest sons to the fire. An official from the scene of the fire later said that "from...
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September 15th 1968 - The Doors are forced to perform without Jim Morrison at a concert in Amsterdam. While Jefferson Airplane was performing 'Plastic Fantastic Lover', Morrison, stoned on some...
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