Al Green’s fifth album is released on October 23, 1972.
It’s #285 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
I’m Still In Love With You
Category: 70’s
Patti Smith live at CBGB
Patti Smith shuts down the legendary music venue on October 15, 2006.
It was a 3 1/2 hours long goodbye. Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers attended the show and even performed on a handful of songs with Smith and her band. Television’s Richard Lloyd also guested on a few songs, including a reworked version of “Marquee Moon.” Toward the end of their set, Smith and her band played “Gloria”, paying tribute to the Ramones during the chorus by alternating between the original lyrics and the “Hey! Ho! Let’s go!” of “Blitzkrieg Bop.”
The club closed after an extended dispute between club owner Hilly Kristal and the Bowery Residents Committee, which tried to charge Kristal $19,000 in alleged back rent. A men’s clothing store moves in and throws out practically everything associated with the former music club.
Rock ‘n roll never forgets.
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Jesus Christ Superstar
The rock opera by which all others are compared debuts on Broadway 50 years ago … October 12, 1970.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice starting working on the show about six months after completing their original, 30-minute version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
MCA Records insisted on a single before they would pay for an album and stage production so they released Murray Head’s “Superstar” in 1969 but it did little if nothing in terms of radio airplay or sales. Then, in September of 1970, Yvonne Elliman’s “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” is released and is a modest hit. It also riles the bible-thumpers.
I don’t remember much but I do remember my Big Sis causing a rumble in the house when she states she’s taking me to see the rock opera. Bless her heart.
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October 11, 1975 ~ SNL is born
Dick Ebersol fashioned the idea. Lorne Michaels brought it to life. And everything changed.
Saturday Night – a title later changed to Saturday Night Live – makes its debut on NBC with host George Carlin. Music is a big part of the show, and the first episode features two musical guests performing two songs each: Janis Ian doing “At Seventeen” and “In the Winter,” and Billy Preston playing “Nothing from Nothing” and “Fancy Lady.”
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John Prine
Blow up your TV … eat a lot of peaches.
A legend’s birthday – John Prine (b October 10, 1946.)
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Joe. And, John as Joe …
Tower Of Power Bassist Rocco Prestia, 69, Dies
Francis “Rocco” Prestia, the longtime bassist for Oakland funk pioneers Tower Of Power, died overnight Wednesday after a long battle with various illnesses, according to friends and family. He was 69.
Source: Tower Of Power Bassist Rocco Prestia, 69, Dies – CBS San Francisco
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Ben E. King
Born on September 28, 1938. Former member of The Drifters but made his mark as a solo R&B artist with one of the most recognizable songs in the world.
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Nightmares … and Other Tales from The Vinyl Jungle
The J. Geils Band release their fifth album on September 25, 1974. Producer wizard Bill Szymczyk was able to capture in the studio the wonders of one of the top live bands of the era.
BTW — the album photography is via the lens of Peter Himmelman. Go ahead .. impress your friends.
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The Long Run
Apologies to The Dude but … Eagles release their 6th on September 24, 1979.
It’s their first with Timothy B. Schmit on the bass and vocals. And, a few friends showed up to help with the record — Jimmy Buffet, Bob Seger, David Sanborn and Joe Vitale
