by The History of Rock and Roll | Mar 24, 2019 | Rock and Roll
Greatest Session Musicians Session musicians are musicians hired to perform in recording sessions or live performances. Session musicians are usually not permanent members of a musical ensemble or band. They work behind the scenes and rarely achieve individual fame in...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Mar 16, 2019 | Rock and Roll
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States from 1969 to 1974. He had previously served as the 36th vice president of the United States from 1953 to 1961, and prior to that as both a U.S. representative and senator from California. Nixon...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Feb 12, 2019 | Rock and Roll
Motown Motown is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was originally founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, and was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of motor and town,...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Feb 7, 2019 | Rock and Roll
I Want to Hold Your Hand: The Beatles is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and recorded in October 1963, it was the first Beatles record to be made using four-track equipment. With advance orders exceeding one...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Feb 6, 2019 | Rock and Roll
June 17, Author Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters embark on their cross-country trip aboard Farther (bus) spreading the gospel of LSD. The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as The Primettes...
by The History of Rock and Roll | Feb 6, 2019 | Rock and Roll
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Formerly the 37th vice president of the United States from 1961 to 1963, he assumed the presidency following the assassination of...
