Tag Archives: 60s

The Beatles Anthology, 25 Years On

I can without a doubt pinpoint the exact moment in my early childhood that set me onto the path that made me who I am today. My lifelong passion for music, writing about music and my intents to devote the rest of my life to fostering an entire community around music can all be tracedContinue reading “The Beatles Anthology, 25 Years On”

The Record Crates United Mixtape #23

Lose yourself tonight in the music of Wall Matthews, Jeffrey Silverstein, Jiro Inagaki, and many others on the latest episode of The Record Crates United Mixtape on Dunebuggyradio.com. Tune in at 8PM EST, and if you miss it, don’t forget that there’ll be an instant replay at 9 and another replay on Sunday at 8Continue reading “The Record Crates United Mixtape #23”

The Closing of The Fillmore East

On this day 48 years ago, Bill Graham shut down The Fillmore East, and with it, an entire era of popular music. After a final public concert, Graham closed the venue with a total party with an invite-only audience. The Allman Brothers, J. Geils Band and Albert King were advertised, but Edgar Winter’s White Trash,Continue reading “The Closing of The Fillmore East”

The World of Promo Films (Part 2)

Continuing the list that I started in March, here’s another selection of other fine promotional videos that predate the MTV era. If you missed the first part, check that out here. David Bowie – Space Oddity David Bowie, as a performer, was made to be seen as much as he was made to be heard.Continue reading “The World of Promo Films (Part 2)”

Announcing The Record Crates United Mix Tape on Dunebuggyradio.com

At 1pm EDT/12pm CT this Saturday and Sunday, tune in to http://dunebuggyradio.com/ to hear yours truly play a deep selection of psychedelia, underground folk, cosmic jazz and other intriguing sounds. (These are repeat airings, as the show debuted last night). I’ve been asked by the good folks over at Dune Buggy Radio to host myContinue reading “Announcing The Record Crates United Mix Tape on Dunebuggyradio.com”

The World of Promo Films (Part 1)

What we know of today as the music video started out in the ‘60s as the ‘Promo Film’ or “Promotional Video.” These were essentially short films made to advertise a band’s new single, usually to replace an in-person appearance on a TV show or, in The Beatles’ case, to make up for concerts in general.Continue reading “The World of Promo Films (Part 1)”

Festival Friday: The Big Sur Folk Festivals (1964-1971)

Running on the opposite coast from Newport from 1964-1971, The Big Sur Folk Festival was a different beast entirely.   Starting off as a series of workshops and impromptu sets by Joan Baez, Mimi & Richard Fariña and some of their contemporaries, The Big Sur Folk Festival was intentionally kept a small, intimate event withContinue reading “Festival Friday: The Big Sur Folk Festivals (1964-1971)”

Festival Friday: The 1968 Newport Folk Festival

The 1968 Newport Folk Festival The Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, isn’t obscure by any means; in fact, it’s a rather historic and culturally relevant event that still continues (very successfully) today. In terms of the individual yearly events, the ones you mainly hear most about include the 1965 festival where Dylan notoriouslyContinue reading “Festival Friday: The 1968 Newport Folk Festival”