Tag Archives: 60s

The Chocolate Watchband releases new ‘Greatest Hits’ album

January 29, 2011 | princep | 0

When discussing legendary psychedelic garage bands of the 1960s, the Chocolate Watchband is at the top of the list. Much to the elation of fans and music critics, the group has recorded a new album of their most popular tunes. ►

Procol Harum’s protocol

January 6, 2011 | princep | 0

Gary Brooker expounds on Procol Harum’s words and recordings, reissues, Rock Hall … and revenge! ►

Gene Cornish from The Rascals an addition to BEATexpo

November 24, 2010 | princep | 0

The musician is the newest addition to this weekend’s star-studded line-up of Special Guests at “BEATexpo 2010 ►

New DVD shows Beatles’ first 1964 U.S. TV appearance

September 19, 2010 | princep | 0

The DVD presents the programs exactly as they appeared that night and illustrations of how the pace of television has changed. ►

Jerry Schilling shares his life with ‘Elvis on tour’

September 8, 2010 | princep | 0

The last film done on Elvis Presley during his lifetime, “Elvis On Tour” is an electrifying document of Elvis onstage during the early ‘70s. Jerry Schilling was there to witness it all. ►

Performers flex their might at the Isle of Wight

August 17, 2010 | princep | 4

From Hendrix to The Who, the 1970 festival has become a treasured classic ►

Where do Doors-related items rate with collectors?

August 10, 2010 | princep | 4

The Doors are one heck of an influential band. But don’t expect their collectibles to leapfrog past those of fellow ’60s artists The Beatles any time soon. ►

Behind the scenes: The making of the ‘Boys of Summer’ CD

August 3, 2010 | princep | 0

“The Boys of Summer” is a 14-song CD collection that brings together Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Jan & Dean for the first time in their long history. ►

Maurice Williams honors a 50th anniversary well

July 9, 2010 | princep | 1

South Carolina native Maurice Williams wrote not one, but two of the most recognizable hits from rock’n’roll’s first generation, “Little Darlin’”, and “Stay”. ►

Otis Redding was king of the Sunset Strip in 1966

June 28, 2010 | princep | 1

Otis Redding’s “Live On The Sunset Strip,” culled from three full sets of his Whisky A Go Go shows in 1966, is a definitive live statement from Redding and songs are sequenced exactly as they went down. ►