Author: Scott Westerman
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In Praise of The Tape Recorder
On this date in 1948, the 1st magnetic tape recorder was introduced. The Wire Recording Corporation of America ‘Wire Way,’ sold for $149.50.
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When Car Stereo Shops Ruled
Once upon a time, Car Stereo Shops were a major center of popular culture. And their owners were as colorful as the products they pitched.
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Ernie Harwell: The Voice of Summer
Happy birthday, Ernie Harwell! The late great Hall of Famer and Detroit Tiger Broadcaster was born on this date in 1918.
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Petula Clark
This week in 1965, Petula Clark’s Downtown was at No.1 on the US Singles chart. She was the UK female singer to achieve that feat since since Vera Lynn did it with Auf Wiederseh’n, Sweetheart in 1952.
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Suspicious Minds
Today in 1969, Elvis Presley recorded Suspicious Minds, one of his biggest hits and his last US No. 1. The session took place at American Sound Studio between 4 and 7am. Chips Moman became interested in producing Presley after The King’s career got a reboot on his ’68 Comeback Special. In the wake of his failing marriage,…
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Happy Birthday CBS
92 years ago, The Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS was born. It became one of the nation’s premiere radio and television networks.
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Vaughn Meader
In light of the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Rock and Roll Revisited celebrates the brief prime of comedian Vaughn Meader.
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Mrs. Burke I thought you were Dale
It became a catchphrase for a generation. Here’s the backstory behind the famous Grape Nuts Commercial, “Mrs. Burke I thought you were Dale!”
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In Praise of Content Curators
Blessed are the Content Curators. There is way too much content out there on the Internet. Content Curators help us find the good stuff.
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Turning 50 in 2021
Want to feel old? Let’s run through our Rock and Roll Revisited list of music, pop culture icons and people Turning 50 in 2021.