Monthly Archives: July 2024

One of the strangest albums of all time is “Bob Dylan VS. A. J. Weberman.” It consists of phone interviews between Dylan and his stalker. Rolling Stone magazine refers to Weberman as the “king of all Dylan nuts.” Many wondered … Continue reading →

Doo Wop and Rockabilly records have always been prized by record collectors and that trend continues. In 1953, Chance Records released “That’s My Desire” by the Flamingos, one of the best known groups of the day. A black vinyl copy … Continue reading →

“Tequila” hit # 1 in 1958. The instrumental, recorded by the Champs, is a Rock N Roll classic, but Jazz versions have been recorded by people like Dizzy Gillespie and Wes Montgomery. The song has been featured in numerous movies … Continue reading →

Many think the Heavy Metal Psychedelic band, Blue Cheer, took their name from the famous soap detergent, but it actually referred to a type of LSD. However, the Cascades were named for the dish-washing detergent of the same name. In … Continue reading →

In 1957, Patsy Cline appeared on “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts.” The audience fell in love with her immediately. She soon became part of the Grand Ole Opry, the high church of Country music. In 1963, she lost her life in … Continue reading →

One of the greatest love songs of all time is one of Elvis Presley’s greatest hits. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” was featured in one of his most popular movies, “Blue Hawaii.” The 45, released by RCA in 1961, is … Continue reading →

The Dovells, led by Len Barry, had their first big hit in 1961 with the million-selling “Bristol Stomp,” which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two years later the group reached #3 with “You Can’t Sit Down,” which was … Continue reading →

“Bonanza” was one of TV’s most popular and successful series, running for 14 years. But the Cartwrights were also recording artists. Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964 with “Ringo,” a song about the … Continue reading →

Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the top 100 guitarists ranks Eric Clapton at #2, Jimmy Page at #3, and Jeff Beck at #5. It’s amazing to think that at one time they were all together in the Yardbirds with 1960’s … Continue reading →

In 1965, the Byrds hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the Bob Dylan song, “Mr. Tambourine Man.” The 45 on Columbia Records is worth no more than $15.00. However, an early version of the Byrds, including members David … Continue reading →