We lost Tammi Terrell today in 1970. During her brief prime, she was one of Motown’s bright stars, recording iconic hits with Marvin Gaye.
For those of us who grew up with radio as a centerpiece, a jingle instantly told us that we’d found the right place on the dial.
Over the years, a number of songs were written about radio. Rock and Roll Revisited lists some of the most memorable.
It’s Countdown Saturday and we’re setting the Rock and Roll Revisited way-back machine for March 13, 1966 in Detroit.
Dean Torrence turns 81 today. Just saying that is a reminder to us boomers that pages in the history of Rock and Roll are turning.
Happy birthday, Ford Mustang! Today in 1964 the first Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line in the Motor City.
Jimmy Webb’s ability to craft memorable music that grabbed us from the first note and didn’t let go until the last measure is astonishing.
In case you missed it, here’s an aggregation of The Best of the Week Tweets from the Rock and Roll Revisited Twitter Feed.
The Rock and Roll Revisited Countdown Saturday – 1968 looks back at the music and pop culture from a pivotal year.
Today in 1969, Creem, “America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine,” was first published. For the next three decades, it will be second only to Rolling Stone Magazine in influence.