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what’s your personal fav. peak RnR moment?
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what’s your personal fav. peak RnR moment?
… rock and roll?
Ahh. That makes more sense. I was thinking “Rest & Relaxation”.
God forbid the OP avoid stupid acronyms and make their meaning clear to begin with.
John Lennon hanging out with the Rolling Stones for their Rock & Roll Circus gig/film.
Ritchie Blackmore’s rampage at California Jam
Also, his apostrophe is backwards.
Rest-n-relaxation?
Urban Dictionary says “Rum & Ritalin.” I’m going with that.
“Boobgate.”
J/K; couldn’t resist.
I wanna hear about this!
The Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, on February 9th, 1964. It was their first public performance in the U.S., it launched the British Invasion, and was the start of a course change in rock music in the U.S.
How have I made it this far in life and not seen or heard of this?
Elvis Costello & the Attractions playing “Radio, Radio” on Saturday Night Live. Story goes like this: the band was booked for the show and wanted to play that song (their current single), but the producers said “no way” because of course it’s a tirade against corporate media and so they understandably wanted none of that. They agreed to play “Less Than Zero” instead, which already was an old song. So the band enters the stage and begins playing “Less Than Zero”, but they stop after a few bars and launch into a stomping version of “Radio, Radio” with all the glee Costello could muster. Producers going nuts, and EC banned for American TV for years. One of the biggest fuck-yous to the suits in rock history, and isn’t that what rock’n’roll is all about?
Carlos Santana and his band at Woodstcok
Santana - Evil Ways 1969 “Woodstock” Live Video Sound HQ (youtube.com)
According to music lore, the band were told that they were scheduled to play in the afternoon, so Carlos took some LSD in the morning, figuring that the high would wear off. But the schedule was changed, so he was performing under the influence of a powerful psychedelic drug.
August 19-22, 1983: Maximum Louie Louie
The brainchild of a couple of KFJC DJs, the weekend extravaganza showcased 823 versions of the song, including a live performance by songwriter Richard Berry, Kingsman guitarist/vocalist Jack Ely and Lady Bo (Bo Diddley’s rhythm guitarist).