Tag Archives: folk-rock

Today’s Music: Buddy Greco, Dash Crofts, David Crosby

Posted on August 14, 2012 by admin

Jazz big band singer and part-time Rat Packer Buddy Greco was born today in 1926. And here he is four years ago, at the age of 82, still groovin’ along: Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts was born today in … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Floyd McDaniel, Isaac Stern, Cat Stevens

Posted on July 21, 2012 by admin

Guitarist/singer Floyd McDaniel was born today in 1915 (d. 1995). Classical violin virtuoso Isaac Stern was born today in 1920 9d. 2001). Yusef Islam, better known to the world as singer/songwriter Cat Stevens, was born today in 1948.

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Today’s Music: Julian Bream, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Satriani

Posted on July 15, 2012 by admin

One of my favorite classical guitarists, Julian Bream, was born today in 1933. Rocker and sometime jazz singer Linda Ronstadt was born today in 1946. Rock guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani trilled his first note today in 1956.

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Today’s Music: Albert Ayler, Roger McGuinn, Louise Mandrell

Posted on July 13, 2012 by admin

Jazz sax experimentalist Albert Ayler tooted his horn for the first time this day in 1936 (d. 1970). If this don’t care for John Coltrane’s later offerings, these cuts may not be for you. Folk-rock singer/songwriter and pioneering 12-string electric … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Bill Haley, Della Reese, Gene Chandler, Nanci Griffith

Posted on July 6, 2012 by admin

The first King of Rock ‘n’ Roll — he predated Elvis — Bill Haley was born today in 1925 (d. 1981). In 1953, a year before Elvis Presley was recorded by Sam Phillips at Sun Records in Memphis, Bill Haley … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Toast to Michelle Phillips’ Birthday

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

Michelle Phillips, the last surviving original member of the folk-pop group The Mamas and the Papas, is celebrating her birthday today (b. 1944). She’s also made a name for herself as an actress, appearing in projects as diverse as the 1973 film … Continue reading →

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