“Rock was born in the South, so saying ‘Southern Rock’ is like saying ‘Rock Rock.’” — Duane Allman — “Heard It in a Love Song” by the Marshall Tucker Band “Heard It in a Love Song” was written by Marshall Tucker drummer Toy Caldwell and became a Top 20 hit in 1977. Singer Doug Gray told the Morning Call that he didn’t like the song at first. “Well, it…

Drummer Carmine Appice burst on the rock scene in 1967 when Vanilla Fudge, with singer-keyboardist Mark Stein, guitarist Vince Martell, and bassist Tim Bogert, had a Top 10 hit with “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” The psychedelic rock remake of the Supremes’ hit was the band’s first single. Appice has…

Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady formed the blues rock band Hot Tuna in 1969 while members of Jefferson Airplane. What began as a side project became a band of its own that still performs acoustic and electric sets long after both members left the Airplane. In this excerpt…

Ringo Starr announced on June 10, 2022 that two of his All Starr Band members, Edgar Winter and Steve Lukather, had contracted Covid, forcing the group to reschedule the remaining 12 dates of his current tour. The dates will be added to the band’s September tour. Steve Lukather is the…

Stronger Than Dirt — (Please don’t highlight the answers) 1. “Touch Me” by the Doors is considered a forerunner of progressive rock because of its closing saxophone solo by A. Alto Reed B. Bobby Keys C. Curtis Amy D. Tom Scott 2. Which is NOT a Temptations hit? A. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” …

“Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners.” — E. Joseph Cossman “The Little Old Lady From Pasadena” by Jan & Dean Jan Berry and Dean Torrence were full-time college students while producing their early hits as Jan & Dean. In 1964 Berry’s…

As a founding member of Yes, Jon Anderson co-wrote many of the prog rock group’s classic songs, including “Owner Of A Lonely Heart,” “Roundabout,” “Your Move” and “I’ve Seen All Good People.” Anderson has remained busy with solo albums and re-issues from his vast library of work. The original tracks…

“One Toke Over the Line” by folk rock duo Brewer & Shipley was released in 1970 in an atmosphere of anti-war demonstrations and crackdowns on drug users. The song would become Michael Brewer and Tom Shipley’s biggest hit; so big that it caught the attention of Vice President Spiro Agnew…

Urban renewal plans are nothing new to New York’s Bowery. In 1955, the city dismantled the Third Avenue El, the elevated train that ran overhead, in an effort to bring light and air to the sordid strip of dives and flophouses. …