Archive for the ‘Rock ‘n’ roll’ Category
Elvis and Dion at the Garden – 40 years on
Written by admin on June 9, 2012 – 9:55 pm -New York City was an exciting place to be for rock ‘n’ roll fans in June 1972, with Dion and the Belmonts coming together for a highly-anticipated reunion at Madison Square Garden on June 2, and Elvis Presley performing four sold-out shows at the same venue the following weekend. Forty years on, Harley Payette takes a look at the legendary gigs and the musical context in which they took place.
Tags: Dion, Dion and the Belmonts, Dion and the Belmonts reunion, Dion DiMucci, Elvis An Afternoon in the Garden, Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden, Elvis Presley, Gus Gossert, Harley Payette, Reunion: Live at Madison Square Garden 1972 - Dion and the Belmonts, Richard Nader
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New releases update – June 2012
Written by admin on June 5, 2012 – 9:18 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for June.
Highlights for June include:
- David Bowie’s “Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust – 40th Anniversary Edition” (June 5)
- Paul Simon’s “Graceland – 25th Anniversary Edition” in standard, deluxe and box set editions (June 5)
- the reunited Beach Boys’ new studio album “That’s Why God Made the Radio” (June 5)
- Neil Young’s “Americana” (June 5)
- the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” on DVD and Blu-ray (June 5)
- the 6-CD “Thin Lizzy – Classic Album Selection” (June 19)
- Pink Floyd’s “The Story of Wish You Were Here” on DVD and Blu-ray (June 26).
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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Song of the Week #107 – “It’s All In The Game”
Written by admin on May 21, 2012 – 8:04 pm - |
Tommy Edwards’ signature hit “It’s All In The Game” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Cliff Richard, Four Tops, It's All In The Game, Tommy Edwards
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New releases update – May 2012
Written by admin on May 8, 2012 – 9:48 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for May.
Highlights for May include:
- the North American debut of “George Harrison – Living in a Material World” on DVD, Blu-ray and deluxe edition box (May 1)
- deluxe editions of several Small Faces classic albums (May 15-29)
- “Diana Ross – Live In Central Park” on DVD (May 15)
- Paul McCartney’s “RAM” in standard, special and deluxe editions (May 22)
- Tom Jones’ brand new “Spirit In The Room” album (May 29).
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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“A Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis – The Definitive Retrospective” – review
Written by admin on April 27, 2012 – 8:29 am -| Jerry Lee Lewis once remarked “My only regret in life is that I’ve never sat in an audience and watched a Jerry Lee Lewis show!” On another occasion he said “There are very few great talents left… I’m not saying I’m one of ’em, I’m saying I’m the only one!”. |
Tags: A Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis, A Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis - The Definitive Retrospective, A Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis review, jerry lee lewis
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