BMI HONORS KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND WITH MULTITUDE OF AWARDS FOR ICONIC HITS THAT DEFINED THE 70s AND SHAPED THE FACE OF MODERN-DAY POP MUSIC Accolades Precede First Album Release in Over A Decade; ‘Feeling You! The 60s’Available for Pre-Order on iTunes and Amazon Now NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 3, 2015) – Just a week before their […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces the Inductees for 2015 Ringo Starr Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble Lou Reed Joan Jet Paul Butterfield Blues Band The “5” Royales Green Days Bill Withers The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced it’s inductees and the only question is, Shouldn’t SRV already […]
Legendary nature photographer Thomas D. Mangelsen has traveled throughout the natural world for over 40 years observing and photographing the Earth’s last great wild places. A Nebraska native, Mangelsen’s love of nature, his life outdoors and business success were heavily influenced by his father. An avid sportsman, Harold Mangelsen took his sons to favorite blinds […]
March 18th, 1965 EMI announces its intention to halt production of 78 rpm records. Releases 1967: The Five Americans, “Western Union” 1968: The Beatles, “Lady Madonna” Recording 1960: The Everly Brothers, “Cathy’s Clown” Charts 1950: Teresa Brewer’s “Music! Music! Music!” hits #1 1967: The Beatles’ “Penny Lane” hits #1 1972: Neil Young’s “Heart Of Gold” […]
March 17th, 1957 Elvis Presley purchases Memphis’ Graceland mansion, featuring 23 rooms and 10,000 square feet of space on 13.8 acres, for $102,500. Releases 1962: The Shirelles, “Soldier Boy” 1969: Cream, “Badge” 1977: Elvis Presley, Welcome To My World Recording 1955: Sarah Vaughan, “Whatever Lola Wants” 1967: The Beatles, “She’s Leaving Home” 1967: Bobby Vee, […]
April 6th, 1971 The Rolling Stones unveil their new custom record label, Rolling Stones Records, which also features the group’s new logo, the infamous tongue-and-lips “pop art” drawing created by London graphic artist John Pasche. Recording 1925: Eddie Cantor, “If You Knew Susie” 1963: Bobby Darin, “18 Yellow Roses” 1963: The Kingsmen, “Louie Louie” 1965: […]
April 3rd, 1964 Bob Dylan has his first chart hit as “The Times They Are A-Changin’” enters the UK charts. One year later to the day, the single “Subterranean Homesick Blues” is his first to dent the US Top 40. Releases 1965: Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, “Wooly Bully” Recording 1952: Harry Belafonte: “A-Roving,” […]
March 1st, 1970 The Beatles make their last (taped) appearance on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show via clips for their new songs “Let It Be” and “Two Of Us.” Releases 1957: Chuck Berry, “School Days” 1958: Johnny Mathis, Johnny’s Greatest Hits 1966: Elvis Presley, “Frankie And Johnny” b/w “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me” Recording 1928: Paul […]
March 1st, 1963 Filming begins in Hollywood for Elvis Presley’s 13th film, Fun In Acapulco. None of the film is shot on location in Acapulco Releases 1957: Chuck Berry, “School Days” 1958: Johnny Mathis, Johnny’s Greatest Hits 1966: Elvis Presley, “Frankie And Johnny” b/w “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me” Recording 1928: Paul Whiteman/Paul Robeson, […]
NEW LIMITED EDITION PRINT BY JOHN SEXTON BLACK OAKS, SNOWSTORM, YOSEMITE VALLEY LIMITED EDITION PRINT I am thrilled to introduce a new Limited Edition print offer as part of my Special Collector’s Edition print series. As many of you know, most of my prints are issued as non-numbered “open editions,” but over […]