Friday, September 9, 2011

The late Otis Redding is born in 1941 - 70 years ago

From Wikipedia: Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Dawson and later moved to Macon, he began touring with blues guitarist Johnny Jenkins and served as the lead singer in the band Otis Redding and The Pinetoppers. He signed a contract with record label Stax Records and released his debut album Pain in My Heart in 1964. This album produced several successful singles, including "These Arms of Mine".

Thursday, September 8, 2011

The late Patsy Cline was born in 1932 - 79 years ago

From Wikipedia: Patsy Cline (September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963), born Virginia Patterson Hensley in Gore, Virginia, was an American country music singer who enjoyed pop music crossover success during the era of the Nashville sound in the early 1960s. Since her death in 1963 at age 30 in a private airplane crash at the height of her career, she has been considered one of the most influential, successful, and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The late Buddy Holly was born in 1936 - 75 years ago

From Wikipedia: Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll." His works and innovations inspired and influenced contemporary and later musicians, notably The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton, and exerted a profound influence on popular music. Holly was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Holly #13 among "The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time".

Important Bob Dylan Concert in 1987 - 24 years ago

Sultan's Pool - Jerusalem, Israel

From Bjorner.com:
Second concert of 1987 Temples In Flames Tour. Concert #62 with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. 1987 concert #8.
Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar) with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Tom Petty (guitar), Mike Campbell (guitar), Benmont Tench (keyboards), Howie Epstein (bass), Stan Lynch (drums) and with The Queens Of Rhythm: Carolyn Dennis, Queen Esther Marrow, Madelyn Quebec (backing vocals).

Setlist:
1.The Times They Are A-Changin'
2.Man Of Peace
3.Like A Rolling Stone
4.Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
5.Emotionally Yours
6.Shot Of Love
7.Ballad Of A Thin Man
8.You're A Big Girl Now
9.John Brown
10.License To Kill
11.It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
12.Gotta Serve Somebody

13.Slow Train