Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is an American major record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic Records earned a reputation as one of the most important American recording labels, specializing in jazz,...
Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of...
Tom Dowd (1925-2002)

Tom Dowd (1925-2002)

Tom Dowd Was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multitrack recording method. Dowd worked on a veritable “who’s who” of recordings that encompassed blues, jazz, pop, rock and soul...

Show Sep 19

Wow! You guys ROCK!!! More and more of you, music lovers, are tuning in each week. Thank you so much. It means so much to me. Next Show: Wednesday, September 19th 2018 Regular showtime: 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.   YOU’RE INVITED!!       Topic for the show: Flower...
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)

Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)

Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most...

Show Sep 12

We started the new academic year with a bang and a record number of auditors. Thank you for tuning in. You don’t know how much this means to me. Next Show: Wednesday, September 12th 2018 Regular showtime: 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.   YOU’RE INVITED!!       Topic...

Show Sep 5th

Sep 5th show Next Show: Wednesday, September 5th 2018 Regular showtime: 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.   YOU’RE INVITED!!       Topic for the show:The Life and Music of Paul Simon on the music of Simon and Garfunkel and his solo career.   Articles for the show:...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had...
Music of Paul Simon

Music of Paul Simon

(Simon and Garfunkel to his Solo career on songs and albums) The Sound of Silenceis a song by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel. The song was written by Paul Simon over a period of several months in 1963 and 1964. A studio audition led to the duo signing a...
Life and Music of Paul Simon

Life and Music of Paul Simon

Is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Simon’s musical career has spanned seven decades, with his fame and commercial success beginning as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel (originally known as Tom & Jerry), formed in 1956 with Art Garfunkel. Simon...