Popdose — Denny Laine — Fab, one time removed? — will forever be the other guy in Wings, the Paul McCartney-led 1970s successor band to the Beatles. Even if that belies Laine’s important earlier contributions to the Moody Blues (“Go Now,” a Wings con... more info

Guardian Music — 23 May 1969: Number 16 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThe most influential album in the wake of Sgt Pepper was the Who's Tommy, the fulfilment of the rock opera idea Pete Townshend had been banging on about since 1966.... more info

Guardian Music — When The Levees Broke – A Requiem In Four Acts | Miles Davis: A Different Kind Of Blue | The Lock Up | Live Six Nations Rugby Union | Welcome To Romford | Law & OrderWhen The Levees Broke – A Requiem In Four Acts9pm, Sky AtlanticA welcome re-airi... more info

Guardian Music — Keyboard player for symphonic rock band Barclay James HarvestDuring the 1970s, Barclay James Harvest were pioneers of symphonic rock music, often recording and performing with a 60-piece orchestra. Integral to the band's sound were the compositions ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — ROCKTIME said... ROCKTIME - Podcast Edition - n.01/11 --- THIS IS OUR MUSICAL PODCAST --- You can hear 60 years of Rock 'n' Roll in 60 minutes! Enjoy the last episode. With the sound of: 01. IKE TURNER & HIS KINGS OF RHYTHM - Rocket 88 (1951) 02. ... more info

Popdose — In 1964, Bessie Banks released the great soul ballad "Go Now." Before her version had a chance to climb the charts, the Moody Blues had it covered in a big way. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Only Good Song said... Arlo Guthrie - In Times Like These (2007) with The University Of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra @320 Thanks Fuzzy http://onlygoodsong.blogspot.com Sakalli said... Grateful Dead - Shakedown Street (1978) (@256) Black Widow - Blac... more info

Totally Fuzzy — zerode said... Christmas Song of the Day: JINGLE BELLS versions by Gene Autry, Jack Johnson, Dean Martin, Chris Isaak, The Temptations, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles info on the song and links to albums also ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH numerous versi... more info

Popdose — Very shortly, I’m going to abandon any kind of commentary on these KBCO things altogether — it is a seventeen-volume series, after all, and we’re only five in — but I do feel the need to point out that, even by the standards of the series, Vo... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: R&B singer Usher (1978) Actress Stacy Keibler (1979) British musician Thomas Dolby (1958) Actor / magician Harry Anderson (1948) Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward (1946) "B... more info