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He would later become their manager. 1962 - Motown Records released the classic Miracles song, "You've Really Got a Hold on Me.' 1963 - The Kingsmen's "Louie, Louie" was released.

Reporting from Nipomo, Calif. - Just a week after several of the highest-profile members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gathered in New York for the hall's 25th anniversary blowout concerts at Madison Square Garden, another member of that elite pack was setting up in a very different environment.

How a local writer and music aficionado uncovered the story of rock's foremost cult band and their masterpiece album It's as if all of the music coming out of all the little transistor radio speakers - Beatles, Stones, Byrds, Beach Boys, Sam and Dave, Fifth Dimension, Lovin' Spoonful, Question Mark and the Mysterians, Supremes, Young Rascals, Sonny ...

When I heard Chris Hillman was recording a live album in Nipomo, I had to ask: "If I go and yell, 'Free Bird!' can I get on the record?" Hillman, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, laughed and obliged me.

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In a celebrity-obsessed world, the celebrities we obsess over the most are those tragic rock icons who blazed a trail but died way too young -- Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Keith Moon, Kurt Cobain.

Track - Artist - Record Thirteen - Big Star - #1 Record Radio City Hello, There - John Cale - Vintage Violence One Hundred Years from Now - The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo Gun - Uncle Tupelo - Still Feel Gone Catching On - Son Volt Trace Sunken Treasure - Wilco Being There That's All It Took - Gram Parsons Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels Cold ...

The Readington Community Theatre presents a 1950s-60s "folk music revival" for its first Coffee House music event of the season on Nov.

Last weekend was a busy one for Rosie Flores. Saturday, the singer, songwriter and lead guitarist was in Tempe, Ariz., participating in one of a series of shows celebrating the 15th anniversary of "insurgent country" label Bloodshot Records.

Eric Clapton has pulled out of this week's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert in New York after undergoing gallstone surgery.

Posted 10/27/2009 7:00:00 AM PIECE OF THE ACTION A new four-CD box set, Where The Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets: 1965-1968 offers a decidedly different but equally important document of L.A. 's thriving music scene.

30 at the Admiral Theatre. Kellee Bradley knows a win-win situation when she's presented with one.

Entertainment YAHOO! Bremerton Entertainment AT THE ADMIRAL: Roger McGuinn's Road Rules - Fun Yes, Hassles No By Michael C. Moore MMOORE@KITSAPSUn.COM Saturday, October 24, 2009 PREVIEW Roger McGuinn, with Kellee Bradley When: 8 p.m. Oct.

1978 - Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols attempted suicide while awaiting trial for the murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.

Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 7:19 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 7:19 a.m. Ronnie Smith, singer of the group Deepwell, was leading his band at a Gram Parsons tribute concert in Waycross, Ga., when something caught his eye - a man who had come to the front of the stage appeared to be especially enjoying the song they were ...

Rascal Flatts are becoming a bit predictable. The pop country group releases an album and it lands at No.

Tuesday just happens to be the 59th birthday of Rocks Off's personal hero, role model and by all accounts someone who smokes even more weed than we do, Thomas Earl Petty.

What a gift the 9-DVD set "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live" is, despite its list price of $119.96. The Cleveland museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Time Life has collected some of the most exciting performances from its induction ceremonies.

Britney Spears is back on top. Or maybe, considering the song, she's in different position.

Take Jon & Kate Plus 8 , then add aliens, reality TV and vomit. A recipe for disaster? Or another marginal reason for me to mention some good tunes? WE'RE A HAPPY FAMILY - The Ramones LEARN TO FLY - Foo Fighters FAMILY AFFAIR - Sly & The Family Stone UP, UP AND AWAY -- The Fifth Dimension I HATE YOU BIG DADDY - Dewey Cox DO IT FOR THE KIDS - Velvet ...