Chuck Berry, Tupac And More: Taking Stock Of The 2008 Universal Fire : NPR
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I was absolutely shocked when I heard this story on NPR this week – it’s beyond comprehension the scale of the loss. It’s was a gut punch to realize that the original masters for so many legendary artists are gone forever. And for Universal to keep it quiet the extent of the loss borders on criminal.
I’ve mentioned before that my eighth grade son plays in his middle school orchestra. I love how his orchestra director always tries to include a pop or rock song as part of their concerts. Here’s Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir from their end of the year performance.
another gem from the new album, one of my favorites
Love the vibe of this song. Feels like summer in Southern California
Going way way back for this classic from the rock and roll cannon. Stating the obvious, but what a incredible tragedy that Holly died so young. Just think of all the fantastic music that he may have gone one to make.
The first live album I bought with my own money. Still remember trying to explain to my grandfather what Cheap Trick meant. I had no idea.
Sometimes you pick up a song in the strangest place. I was watching an old episode of the TV show new girl on Netflix the other day and I heard this song in the background. I Shazammed it to find out that it was recorded by a huge band worldwide that I had never heard of. Not exactly a Sunday morning song but I found it really catchy. (I’m still trying to translate the Spanish)
Classic track from the highly influential but under-appreciated (at the time) band. I first became aware of them from the Replacements song Alex Chilton.
Perfectly encapsulates my musical tastes from 1993.
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