Tag Archives: woodstock

On the horn with Jerry Martini

August 15, 2012 | Chris Junior | 0

Saxophonist recalls having ‘Hot Fun’ in ’69 with Sly and the Family Stone ►

America goes under cover with album of favorites

February 8, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Duo’s new release, ‘Back Pages,’ features a dozen songs they wish they’d written ►

Pete Townshend tells his life story on BBC Radio 2

August 24, 2011 | John Curley | 1

BBC Radio 2 is broadcasting a terrific two-part special on Pete Townshend that features The Who’s guitarist telling his own story. The first part has been broadcast and can be heard on demand on the BBC Radio 2 Web site. ►

Backstage Auctions show strong results with Rock n’ Pop Auction

June 23, 2011 | princep | 0

Some of the hottest items auctioned off were Ron Wood paintings and unique Woodstock memorabilia ►

Some Hanky Panky Needed In Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

May 12, 2011 | Phill | 6

Constant covers of their hits have kept the music of Tommy James & the Shondells alive & kicking ►

Beatles, Elvis collectibles dominate music offerings at Hake’s auction

February 1, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Unpublished photos of Elvis, rare concert posters and a variety of Beatles collectibles are all up for grabs at the Hake’s Americana & Collectibles’ auction that closes Thursday, Feb. 3, 2010. ►

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 ►

Santana stays in the moment 41 years after Woodstock

July 28, 2010 | princep | 1

The original Woodstock site is now home to a booming cultural center, including the Bethel Woods Museum and an annual summer concert series. ►

Lucky Peterson records with Woodstock players

July 9, 2010 | princep | 0

Peterson’s album, scheduled for September 28, 2010 release on Dreyfus Records, was made in the Catskills with master Woodstock musicians ►

Storm Thorgerson, Hipgnosis and the art of the album cover

April 9, 2010 | Zach Sorscher@fwmedia.com | 0

Back in 1969, at the tender young age of 16, I was about to first experience the otherworldly sounds of a British rock group known as Pink Floyd. It was the age of Woodstock, and I had moved with my parents from the sweltering big city of Houston to the pastoral charms of rural Arkansas. ►