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Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Statue
Not far from the famed music clubs in downtown Austin is a statue of a man who made his mark here — the late Stevie Ray Vaughan.
This bronze sculpture stands along the banks of Lady Bird Lake on the south side of town. It was made by Ralph Roehming.
The statue was dedicated 1994, four years [...]
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The Hollies: On a Carousel
This month The Hollies will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band hails from Manchester, England. They were one of the major groups during the 1960s British Invastion.
Here’s their hit tune from February 1967.
It’s the Beatlesque sounding “On a Carousel” and features Graham Nash on lead vocal.
The Yardbirds on the BBC
British bands in the 1960s knew they made it when they were asked to perform on the BBC. One band consistently asked back were The Yardbirds. They appeared on numerous BBC programs including Saturday Club and Easy Beat.
Their performances on the Beeb occurred between March 1965 and March 1968, so this was the post-Eric [...]
The Who ‘The Last Time’ sheet music
Back in June 1967, a certain Mr. Jagger & Mr. Richards of The Rolling Stones found themselves in trouble with the law. They were busted and jailed on drug charges.
To show a bit of solidarity to their fellow British mates, The Who recorded two Jagger & Richards songs: The Last Time and Under My [...]
The Disco Ball
As we dance into a new decade, let’s groove to the past and look into the mirrored disco ball.
It’s unclear as to who invented the mirrored ball, but it dates back to at least 1897! The February issue of The Electrical Worker describes a ballroom where the highlight was “a carbon arc lamp flashing [...]
‘Space Age Santa Claus’ sheet music
Oh, Santa Claus has a rocket sleigh
Getting ready to zoom away
On his first trip into space
In his pressurized suit with the fur along the border
And a long white bearded helmet made just to order
He’ll take the Christmas spirit every place
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John Coltrane’s ‘My Favorite Things’
While technically not a holiday tune, My Favorite Things gets a lot of airplay this time of year. Here’s a clip of the classic melody as interpeted in 1961 by the late John Coltrane:
My Favorite Things was written by Rodgers and Hammerstein for their 1959 Broadway musical Sound of Music. Coltrane took the song and [...]
The Beach Boys: From Stage to Studio
December 1964 was a turning point for The Beach Boys and their leader Brian Wilson. The group was at the top of the charts with their album Beach Boys Concert; their Christmas Album was in the top ten. And yet despite the success, the pressure was too much for Brian Wilson. In the midst [...]
