A working class hero is something to be …
John Lennon’s debut solo work turns 40 ~ released on December 11, 1979. Many consider it his finest solo work. It’s #23 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
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Category: 70’s rock
Blood, Sweat & Tears
The sophomore album from Blood, Sweat & Tears is released on December 11, 1970. It ends up being the Grammy “Album of The Year.”
A Day at The Races
I will find you
Queen, You Take My Breath Away
Anywhere you go
Right until the ends of the Earth
I’ll get no sleep till I find you to …
You take my breath away …
Queen releases their companion album to A Night at The Opera on December 10, 1976 …
Celebration Day
December 10, 2007 ~ Led Zeppelin play a one-off show at the O2 Arena in London, the biggest reunion in rock history. John Bonham’s son, Jason, plays drums at the show, which is hailed by critics and fans as nothing short of triumphant.
Here’s the whole damn triumphant event …
National Space Centre tribute to David Bowie with live show
The show will be called Bowie: Oddity to Mars and will celebrate a significant period of Bowie’s career between 1969 and 1972. It sees the ers that Bowie moved from his epic debut, ‘Space Oddity’ to taking on the role of the alien-rock star himself, Ziggy Stardust.
Source: National Space Centre tribute to David Bowie with live show
Dark Horse
The Quiet One’s classic turns 45 today. His fifth solo album, it featured noteable guests: Ringo, Gary Wright, Ronnie Wood, Billy Preston, Tom Scott and others.
Imagine.
b. December 9, 1940 …
Quietly Remembering John Lennon
Via The New Yorker
“You can check out anytime you like …”
Released on December 8, 1976 ~ It’s #37 of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Lou Reed. Transformer. December 8, 1972.
Produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson.
Classic.
