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December 2008, This Day In Rock
Living the dream
Living out the dream on November 20th
Each era of music tells us a story. A story of the time frame and world from which it was birthed. It is from this birthing that today's music is brought forth. To hear out of the wellspring of the past the influences and driving force behind the style of many of today's artists. To walk down the path of their musical roots. To uncover the sound behind the sound.
November 20th:
In 1967 Arlo Guthrie released a musical epic entitled "Alice's Restaurant". This eighteen minute long song was premiered at the Newport Folk Festival. And in 1969 the song was turned into a movie starring it's composer, Arlo Guthrie.
I have ties to this song in my own past, as my 6th grade English teacher did an entire unit on this song as we listened to it, on vinyl, watched the movie and then joyfully was tested over it. Mr. Wheeler wanted to instill in us what was instilled at its premier: social consciousness and activism. I will say that is sure beat having to memorize the 23 helping verbs.
Imagine this....it's 1973 and you're going to see The Who in concert. Not only that, but drummer Keith Moon, who is suffering from exhaustion and jet lag is no longer able to perform, and you get picked out of the crowd to take his place. Sound impossible? Well, Scot Halpin got to live the impossible playing out this rock and roll dream. He lasted 3 songs before he too became to tired to continue.
Let's roll on to this day in 1991. Virgin Records signed the Rolling Stones to a $45 million contract. This deal was to incorporate 3 albums over six years and made them rock's highest paid group. I guess they found some "satisfaction" after all.
And today, I would like to wish a very happy birthday to Mr. Joe Walsh, who has just turned 60. From Eagles guitarist to solo artist, he has truly shown us that "Life's Been Good". Many happy wishes Joe!
Dreams spin into songs that tell stories that in turn spin into reality and back into dreams. I keep coming back to the new release by the new band Crooked X entitled "Rock and Roll Dream". The oldest member of this group is 15 years old and these boys are truly living out the dream. Showing us that just as you are never to old, you're never to young to live the dream and write the next chapter to the story.
November 20th:
In 1967 Arlo Guthrie released a musical epic entitled "Alice's Restaurant". This eighteen minute long song was premiered at the Newport Folk Festival. And in 1969 the song was turned into a movie starring it's composer, Arlo Guthrie.
I have ties to this song in my own past, as my 6th grade English teacher did an entire unit on this song as we listened to it, on vinyl, watched the movie and then joyfully was tested over it. Mr. Wheeler wanted to instill in us what was instilled at its premier: social consciousness and activism. I will say that is sure beat having to memorize the 23 helping verbs.
Imagine this....it's 1973 and you're going to see The Who in concert. Not only that, but drummer Keith Moon, who is suffering from exhaustion and jet lag is no longer able to perform, and you get picked out of the crowd to take his place. Sound impossible? Well, Scot Halpin got to live the impossible playing out this rock and roll dream. He lasted 3 songs before he too became to tired to continue.
Let's roll on to this day in 1991. Virgin Records signed the Rolling Stones to a $45 million contract. This deal was to incorporate 3 albums over six years and made them rock's highest paid group. I guess they found some "satisfaction" after all.
And today, I would like to wish a very happy birthday to Mr. Joe Walsh, who has just turned 60. From Eagles guitarist to solo artist, he has truly shown us that "Life's Been Good". Many happy wishes Joe!
Dreams spin into songs that tell stories that in turn spin into reality and back into dreams. I keep coming back to the new release by the new band Crooked X entitled "Rock and Roll Dream". The oldest member of this group is 15 years old and these boys are truly living out the dream. Showing us that just as you are never to old, you're never to young to live the dream and write the next chapter to the story.
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