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About Cosmic Dwellings

'Cosmic Dwellings' is a social media network consisting of a fine mix of retro rock and pop music, a radio drama production, an ebook serial and several works of poetry and lyrical prose.

ELVIS at the Big D Jamboree — 1955

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Originally posted on Flashback : Dallas:
by Paula Bosse Today is Elvis Presley’s birthday — a perfect time to present a nostalgic look back at the early days of his fame, before he broke nationally and when it was still pretty…

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GREIL MARCUS: ‘Mystery Train’ at 40 | Rolling Stone

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

A Conversation With Greil Marcus: ‘Mystery Train’ Keeps Rolling at 40. “These artists just keep reverberating,” says Marcus of figures that populate landmark 1975 work BY ROB SHEFFIELD October 19, 2015 Source: A Conversation With Greil Marcus: ‘Mystery Train’ at … Continue reading →

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STEVE MARTIN: A beginner’s guide to his eclectic, groundbreaking career | Primer · The A.V. Club

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Primer is The A.V. Club’s ongoing series of beginners’ guides to pop culture’s most notable subjects: filmmakers, music styles, literary genres, and whatever else interests us—and hopefully you. This installment: Steve Martin, whose influence spans decades and mediums. Steve Martin … Continue reading →

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WOODSTOCK 1969: 24 Hours of Peace and Music – in its entirety! | Deep Jams Radio

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

A fascinating source of access for a Woodstock anniversary is Deep Jams Radio’s “24 hours of Peace and Music” event. The featured music below is from the Woodstock performers’ setlists which also includes the various sources in the listings. It’s a fascinating document … Continue reading →

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ELVIS PRESLEY: How he built rock ‘n’ roll on his self-titled debut | Record Bin | Nooga.com

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

By JOSHUA PICKARD  During the course of any reasonable discussion about the history of modern music, there are always going to be a few names that pop up again and again—Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Robert Johnson and Elvis Presley spring … Continue reading →

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HEART: Hall of Fame Flashback | Fender Artist News

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Written by Brian Howe – Fender Artist News, 2013 There were a lot of things that made Heart stand out among the giants of 1970s hard rock. With a unique style that braided metal, rock and folk together in a wiry … Continue reading →

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‘SHAKY’ and THE SUNSETS: Legends in the ‘Rockhouse’

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

“Long before the Stray Cats, Matchbox, Polecats, Jets and all the now well known Rockabilly bands, there was Shakin’ Stevens and The Sunsets. Their music was Rockabilly.” – Paul Barrett, 1981. The late 60’s and early 70’s Rock ‘n’ Roll … Continue reading →

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THE WHO – A Love Affair With Festivals | uDiscover

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Given the way history is often written you may well be surprised to hear that The Who’s first major festival performance was not at The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, but two years earlier, in August 1965 when they co-headlined … Continue reading →

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JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE: Miami Pop Festival | PopMatters

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

BY J.C. MACEK III 12 December 2013 Previously unreleased live tracks of some of Hendrix’s best… in the RAW! Be they clichés or universally accepted facts, there are a few things that most every music fan knows about the late, great Jimi … Continue reading →

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THE ROLLING STONES: “Sticky Fingers” | Album Reviews | Pitchfork

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers Rolling Stones; 1971/2015 By Mark Richardson; June 19, 2015   The story of the Baby Boomers, and their movement from adolescence to adulthood, has been documented and re-told endlessly. And few bands represent that story, and the move … Continue reading →

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