Tuesday, March 4, 2008

This Day In Music History- March 4

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In 1968, 'We’re Only in It for the Money,' by the Mothers of Invention , was released. Composed by bandleader Frank Zappa , it sat...
Monday, March 3, 2008

Jeff Healey Dies at 41

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This from the AP wire: Blind Guitarist Jeff Healey Dies at 41 TORONTO (AP) — Blind rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey has died after a life...
Sunday, March 2, 2008

This Day In Music History- March 2

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In 1999, Dusty Springfield died of breast cancer on the day she was scheduled to receive the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from the quee...
Friday, February 29, 2008

The World’s First Album Cover

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Alex Steinweiss’ Greatest Hit I was contacted by a gentleman yesterday about the value of this particular album cover (and records), whic...

The Future Of Album Cover Art

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By Robert Benson As we conclude our four-part article series on album cover art, let’s to peer into the future and see what lies ahead for v...

This Day In Music History- Feb 29

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Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods (" Come Softly To Me ") is 17 (she was born 68 years ago but only has a birthday once ever...
Thursday, February 28, 2008

R.I.P- Buddy Miles

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Buddy Miles, the rock and R&B drummer, singer and songwriter whose eclectic career included stints playing with Jimi Hendrix and as the ...

The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper Album Steals The Show

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Butcher Block Album Creates Controversy By Robert Benson As we continue our discussion with Gary Freiberg ( www.RockArtPictureShow.com www.V...

Mini Clubman "Record Player"

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It never ceases to amaze me what kinds of listening experiences one can get with our wonderful vinyl record. In my never ending search to k...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

This Day In Music History- Feb 27

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Pink Floyd recorded their first single, " Arnold Layne ," at Sound Techniques Studio in London in 1967. It reached #20 on the Bri...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Sony's New Toy For Consumers

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LAS VEGAS, Feb 26, 2008 /PRNewswire Providing a clever approach for converting vinyl records to digital files, Sony today unveiled a turnta...

Album Cover Art History

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Forty Years That Changed Society by Robert Benson In part two of our four-part discussion with Vinyl Record Day Founder and vinyl businessma...

YouTube Videos

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YouTube has some fascinating videos and I will share a few that have captured my interest: THE DOORS KING CRIMSON GREAT ALBUM COVERS

Wearing their art on their sleeve

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As I have stated before, every now and then I read a great article and like to share it with my readers. Author Joe Burns was kind enough t...
Monday, February 25, 2008

This Day In Music History- Feb 25

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The late George Harrison was born in 1943. In 1957, Buddy Holly recorded " That'll Be the Day " at Norman Petty's studio i...