Category Archives: Rock

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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MONTEREY POP: The First Rock Festival | Essay – The Criterion Collection

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

By Michael Lydon The Monterey International Pop Festival is over, all over. And what was it? Was it one festival, many festivals, a festival at all? Does anything sum it up, did it mean anything, are there any themes? Was … Continue reading →

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MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL POP FESTIVAL: The DVD Journal | Reviews : The Complete Monterey Pop Festival

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

The Complete Monterey Pop Festival: The Criterion Collection Home Vision Entertainment Starring Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, The Mamas and The Papas, The Who, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Ravi Shankar, and more Directed by D.A. Pennebaker Review by … Continue reading →

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THE BEATLES: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” | Album Reviews | Pitchfork

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Cosmic Dwellings

Alternate photo cover The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band EMI; 1967/2009 By Scott Plagenhoef; September 9, 2009 Finally free of touring, the Beatles next sought to be free of themselves, hitting on the rather daft concept of recording as an … Continue reading →

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