Since 1986, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been inducting those who have made an impression on the evermore detailed map of pop and rock music. And yeah, the ceremony it might be a little chintzy, and some may consider the whole think a giant joke, and the whole argument of contemporary relevance is all but hurled out the the window, and the fact that ABBA is in there and Brian Eno isn't is enough to set yourself on fire - but it beats the living hell out of any other televised American music awards show, and usually the ceremony ekes some gnarly [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Rock Hall Time for the annual griping and debating among the rock-fan masses -- the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2011 nominees for induction. Among the 15 artists, first-time nominees include Bon Jovi , Tom Waits , Neil Diamond , Donovan and Alice Cooper . Previously nominated artists include rockers J. Geils Band , rap stars [...]
Johnny Paycheck - I'm The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised Bill Haley & The Comets - Real Rock Drive Tani Allen - Tennesse Jive Little Junior Parker - Barefoot Rock The Rockin' R's - Crazy Baby Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys - Never No More Blues The Hollywood Flames - Buzz Buzz Buzz Little Willie John - I'm Shakin' Sunnyland Slim - Highway 61 Bo Diddley - I Love [...]
Mama asked the boys to put the shoes back on the shelf. This is what she got. My 8-year old asked me to take a picture and "write an article about it". I think it speaks for itself. Paul Simon - Diamonds On The Soles of Her Shoes Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shows Lyle Lovett - Flyin' Shows Chuck Willis - Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes Joe Ely - Baby Needs A New Pair of Shows [...]
Think C.C. Rider and Chuck Willis should jump to mind. His first hit, My Story, was released when he was 22. It went on to rise to #2 on the black charts. In 1956 he again hit it big with It's Too Late, following it up with C. C. Rider. Willis died shortly after his thirtieth birthday, and What am I Living For and Hang Up your Rock and Roll Shoes became hits after his death in 1958. MP3 File
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