Monthly Archives: December 2022

Taking their name from a restaurant in Queens, NY, the Shangri- Las, made up of two sets of sisters, were one of the most popular white girl-groups of the mid-1960’s with their songs of teen melodrama like “Give Him A … Continue reading →

Gospel music played an important part in the life and career of Elvis Presley. He grew up with Gospel music and would often sing it to warm up for recording sessions. His own personal record collection contained many Gospel artists. … Continue reading →

Rod Bernard was a pioneer in “Swamp Rock,” which is a combination of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues, Country, and Cajun music. Mostly influenced by Elvis and Fats Domino, Rod Bernard’s biggest hit, “This Should Go on Forever,” earned him … Continue reading →

“You Really Got Me” was the song that launched the career of one of the most prolific hit-makers of the 60’s and 70’s. This classic by the Kinks pioneered much of the Heavy Metal and Punk Rock to follow. The … Continue reading →

The son of a Methodist minister, Donald Byrd was born in Detroit and performed with Lionel Hampton before graduating high school. He would later play with Jazz greats, Art Blakey and John Coltrane, before starting his solo career. Many of … Continue reading →

Warren Zevon created a howling hit with a little help from his friends, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood from Fleetwood Mac. Included on Zevon’s album, “Excitable Boy,” “Werewolves Of London” hit the Billboard charts in April of 1978. The 45 … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas! If you have a black vinyl copy of the original “Elvis Christmas Album” from 1957 on RCA its worth up to $800.00. BUT if the vinyl is red, as seen here, the value jumps up to $15,000.00. Ho … Continue reading →

You can thank John Wayne for one of Rock N Roll’s greatest hits. A young Buddy Holly sat in a darkened movie theater in 1956 watching the western classic, “The Searchers.” In the film when Wayne, in his distinctive style … Continue reading →

One of the most popular hard rock bands of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s is Australia’s AC/DC. With classics such as “Highway to Hell” and “You Shook Me All Night Long,” their concerts were continually sold out. Their albums went … Continue reading →

In the mid-1960’s, the Buckinghams, who chose their name to sound more British, tore up the charts with hits like “Don’t You Care,” “Susan,” “Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song)” and their #1 smash, “Kind of a Drag,” which is … Continue reading →