You Just Might Pick Up My Magic Sticks — 1. He sang lead on Santana’s 1970 hit “Black Magic Woman” A. Carlos Santana B. Gregg Rolie C. Rob Thomas D. Neal Schon 2. Van Morrison’s highest-charting single was A. Brown Eyed Girl B. Domino C. Blue Money D. Wild Night 3. The Four Seasons’ 1962 hit “Big Girls Don’t…

Book Excerpt — Ghost signs hold the secrets of businesses and products that vanished decades ago. Clues to our jobs, schools, places of worship, cafes, and concert halls are hidden in their stories. …

Tom Fogerty was first to leave CCR in 1971 amidst the band’s increasing resentment of John Fogerty’s control over their music. Solo and combination projects followed their 1972 breakup. Tom Fogerty’s death in September 1990 meant that the core four members of CCR would never perform together again. On Sept.16…

Everything’s Better When Wet — 1. The Steve Miller Band’s “Jungle Love” was written for A. Eric Clapton B. Kool & the Gang C. Dave Mason D. Jethro Tull 2. He recorded In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy A. Pat Boone B. Lawrence Welk C. Bobby Vinton D. Donny Osmond 3. She…

Where did Elvis record “Hound Dog” and Bill Haley record “Rock Around the Clock”? Where did Dylan play his first major gig? Or the Beatles make their US debut? Where was Hendrix discovered? …

Where did Elvis record “Hound Dog” and Bill Haley record “Rock Around the Clock”? Where did Dylan play his first major gig? Or the Beatles make their US debut? Where was Hendrix discovered? …

Vera, Chuck and Dave — 1. Paul McCartney originally wrote “When I’m Sixty-Four” for A. Bing Crosby B. Perry Como C. Frank Sinatra D. Lonnie Donegan 2. This actor co-wrote the Monkees movie Head A. Warren Beatty B. Peter Fonda C. Dennis Hopper D. Jack Nicholson 3. It was Jack Bruce’s favorite Cream song A…

The Byrds: 1964–1967 is a large-format art book that chronicles the career of the band that pioneered folk and country rock and introduced the music of Bob Dylan to milllions of fans. The Byrds original lineup — Roger McGuinn (vocals, guitar), David Crosby (vocals, guitar), Chris Hillman (vocals, bass), Gene…

In 1963, Johnny Rivers was a struggling singer-songwriter in Los Angeles looking for his first hit. After studio gigs, Rivers spent evenings at Bill Gazzari’s club on La Cienega Blvd., listening to jazz. When the house band quit, Rivers said on his website, Gazzari approached him to take their place. …