Archive | August, 2009

Michael Jackson Dancing In A Car To R. Kelly’s “Ignition” Remix

By raul on August 25, 2009 in Michael Jackson

Check out this video of Michael Jackson dancing to Ignition (Remix) by R. Kelly in the backseat of a car on a Miami vacation with Brett Ratner.

What Jimi Hendrix Wanted As The “Electric Ladyland” Album Cover

By raul on August 23, 2009 in Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix wrote this letter to Reprise Records describing what he wanted for the cover art of The Jimi Hendrix Experience album “Electric Ladyland” but he was mostly ignored.

Carney “Jealous Guy” & “Testify”

By raul on August 23, 2009 in John Lennon, New Bands

There aren’t any new groups on this blog, let alone up and coming ones but check these guys out. I’ve met plenty of dudes in up and coming bands and can probably count the ones I actually liked on one finger. On that note, check out some video clips of Carney. Carney doing John Lennon’s […]

The Beatles Abbey Road Studios John Lennon Acid Trip Roof

John Lennon’s Acid Trip On The Abbey Road Studios Roof

By raul on August 23, 2009 in George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Beatles

On March 21, 1967, a short way into the The Beatles “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” session for the Paul McCartney song “Getting Better”, John Lennon announced he was feeling ill and was taken onto the roof of Abbey Road Studios for some fresh air by George Martin. Unbeknownst to Martin, Lennon was actually experiencing and acid trip.

Family Guy Nirvana In Utero Poster R.E.M.

Family Guy Record Store Nirvana “In Utero” Poster

By raul on August 23, 2009 in Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Quick Tidbit, Radiohead

In this screen grab of Family Guy, Peter Griffin is in a record store where he thinks the guy behind the counter is Jesus Christ. The record store clearly displays posters for some cool really bands…

Rare Led Zeppelin “Stairway To Heaven” Single & Press Sheet

By raul on August 23, 2009 in Led Zeppelin

Here’s the story on the rare Led Zeppelin “Stairway To Heaven” 7 inch promo single. “Stairway To Heaven” was released on Led Zeppelin IV in November 1971. The band’s recording label, Atlantic Records wanted to issue this track as a single, but the manager Peter Grant refused requests to do so in both 1972 and […]

The Beatles Red & Blue Album Balcony Photo Location

By raul on August 10, 2009 in George Harrison, John Lennon, Location, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Beatles

The Beatles album covers of both 1962–1966 (Red) and 1967–1970 (Blue) showed The Beatles looking down from a stairwell at EMI’s Manchester Square headquarters in London. They used the same pose, camera angle, setting and photographer (Angus McBean).

Dave Grohl Almost Joined Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers After Playing SNL Gig

By raul on August 10, 2009 in Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Tom Petty

After the death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana was obviously finished. Dave Grohl wondered if his future might be in drumming for other bands. In November 1994, Grohl played Saturday Night Live with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers filling in their recently fired drummer Stan Lynch.