Author: Scott Westerman
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Tom Lehrer – Highlights from the 3/20 Rock and Roll Revisited
Quick Takes:People don’t become fully “adult” until they’re in their 30s, according to brain scientists. (And then, there are some of us who -never- grow up!)These Are the World’s Happiest (and Most Miserable) Countries. Via @bloomberg.Research shows that eliminating barriers makes us more likely to buy. Instagram is the latest app to let you purchase…
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She’s Leaving Home
Church youth groups were a safe place for young people to hang out in the late 1960s. Or so the grown-ups thought. Joey Morrison and I regularly bolted from Methodist Youth Fellowship to visit Middle Earth, Ann Arbor’s premiere head shop. The black lights, incense and racy posters held our prurient interest more effectively then…
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She’s Leaving Home
Church youth groups were a safe place for young people to hang out in the late 1960s. Or so the grown-ups thought. Joey Morrison and I regularly bolted from Methodist Youth Fellowship to visit Middle Earth, Ann Arbor’s premiere head shop. The black lights, incense and racy posters held our prurient interest more effectively then…
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The Wrecking Crew – Highlights from the 3/13 Rock and Roll Revisited
It’s the best movie about the men and women behind the hitmakers I’ve ever seen. It took a long time for Denny Tedesco to get his loving tribute to his father and the people who worked with him made. But it was well worth the wait. What we learned was that the late Hal Blaine…
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Sure Sounds Familiar – Highlights from the 3/12 Rock and Roll Revisited
The FendertonesWe’ve been featuring some awesome cover bands recently. Leonid & Friends, Tim Akers & The Smoking Section and The Fendertones are three good examples. Leonid’s dead on recreation of Chicago’s hits captures even the most discerning purist. Check out “25 or 6 to 4”. Tim Akers band actually improves on the tunes they cover.…
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On This Date in 1964 – Highlights from the 3/11 Rock and Roll Revisited
Detroit Free Press Photo55 years ago today, Detroit was digging out of an unexpected 4 inches of snow. Doesn’t seem like much for those of us who have endured northern winters these past few years, but the Motor City was blanketed just before the morning rush and the road crews couldn’t keep up.1964 was also…
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On This Date in 1964 – Highlights from the 3/11 Rock and Roll Revisited
Detroit Free Press Photo55 years ago today, Detroit was digging out of an unexpected 4 inches of snow. Doesn’t seem like much for those of us who have endured northern winters these past few years, but the Motor City was blanketed just before the morning rush and the road crews couldn’t keep up.1964 was also…
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Dan Ingram – Highlights from the 3/6 Rock and Roll Revisited
In the glory days of Top 40 Radio, New York’s WABC was the center of the universe. The ABC Owned and Operated 50,000 watt flame thrower was the dominant brand in the market. It attracted the best talent and was the top of the broadcasting ziggurat. While many famous names were heard on WABC during…
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Dan Ingram – Highlights from the 3/6 Rock and Roll Revisited
In the glory days of Top 40 Radio, New York’s WABC was the center of the universe. The ABC Owned and Operated 50,000 watt flame thrower was the dominant brand in the market. It attracted the best talent and was the top of the broadcasting ziggurat. While many famous names were heard on WABC during…
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Hooks and Hashtags – Highlights from the 3/5 Rock and Roll Revisited
The holy grail for every artist is to create a musical “hook” that bores into the audience’s mind like an ear worm. Think about Paul Anka’s “Diana”, the opening bars of “Day Tripper” or the grating chorus of Rick Dee’s novelty record, “Disco Duck”. They stick with you like the memory of your first kiss,…