Claude Lemaire thinks Led Zeppelin is so seminal to hard rock, he chooses them twice for Episode 3. King Crimson also makes the cut.
On January 3, 1969, The Lulu Show was about as far from Jimi Hendrixโs usual stomping grounds as you could get. The show was a high-profile, family-friendly TV programโclean-cut, conservative, and far removed from the chaotic energy that defined Hendrixโs live shows. The producers of The Lulu Show likely envisioned a performance that would fit…
On December 31, 1970, as a damp London chill settled over the city, Paul McCartney made his way into the High Court of Justice. The man who once penned โYesterdayโ was now stepping into tomorrow with a heavy heart. In his hands, he carried a lawsuit that would dissolve The Beatles, a band that had…
DR Acoustics’s Daniel Robidoux doesn’t just rehash old cable and AC conditioner designs. A university-educated expert in signal processing and a pioneer in modem technology, Daniel’s products are groundbreaking.
More tips, stories, and wisdom from veteran musician Frank Doris based on his decades playing in bands. This time, it’s all about what to do if you’re stuck on a small stage.
In the early 1960s, as the world turned its gaze skyward, captivated by the dawn of the Space Age, a British instrumental piece named โTelstarโ emerged, encapsulating the eraโs spirit of innovation and exploration. Crafted by the enigmatic producer Joe Meek and performed by The Tornados, โTelstarโ not only mirrored the technological marvels of its…
On December 19, 1955, Carl Perkins stepped into Memphisโ Sun Studio with a song that would become a cornerstone of rock โnโ roll history. But like most great music moments, the creation of Blue Suede Shoes wasnโt so much a straight line as it was a tangled web of stories, late-night drives, and serendipitous inspiration.…
Itโs that time of year againโthe season of giving! In that spirit, Iโve put together a list of Holiday audio gift ideas that even Scrooge might approve of.