Week Three: 1965 - 72
It's a special 4-hr edition of the show, commencing at 10pm this week!
The music reflected the turbulent era of protests, civil rights, liberation and psychedelia. The Brits kept dominating with the likes of The Kinks, The Rolling Stones and The Who. Hendrix changed the way the guitar was played. Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding shook up soul music. James Brown funked things up. The 70s saw the emergence of the Singer/Songwriter Era, with classic recordings from Carole King, James Taylor, Cat Stevens and Neil Diamond. George Harrison created 1 of the first charity discs and heavy metal's seminal acts were recording. Glam exploded onto the scene.
Hear the music of The Byrds, Sonny and Cher, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, The Moody Blues, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Bowie, Slade, T Rex, America, Chicago and Donovan.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
TUESDAY OCT. 11th, 2010
Week Two: The Early 60s (1960-4)
TUESDAYS MIDNIGHT - 2 AM
By 1960, Rock music was firmly entrenched on the pop radar. Female soloists & girl groups emerged. Phil Spector gave us his Wall of Sound and the Beatles ushered in the British Invasion.
This week, tune in for the likes of: Brenda Lee, Lesley Gore, Peter, Paul & Mary, the Four Seasons, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Chubby Checker, Bob Dylan and The Four Tops.
TUESDAYS MIDNIGHT - 2 AM
By 1960, Rock music was firmly entrenched on the pop radar. Female soloists & girl groups emerged. Phil Spector gave us his Wall of Sound and the Beatles ushered in the British Invasion.
This week, tune in for the likes of: Brenda Lee, Lesley Gore, Peter, Paul & Mary, the Four Seasons, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Chubby Checker, Bob Dylan and The Four Tops.
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