by Meagan Paese | Nov 10, 2016 | History, Pop, Rock and Roll
Dave Clark Five Dave Clark Five was an English pop rock group. Their single “Glad All Over” knocked the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” off the top of the UK Singles Chart in January 1964; it peaked at number 6 in the United States in...
by Meagan Paese | Nov 10, 2016 | History, Pop, Rock and Roll
Beatles The Beatles Were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and...
by Meagan Paese | Oct 31, 2016 | History, Rock and Roll
Music and politics has been linked for quite a long time. FDR began the trend of using popular music for the campaign when he used “Happy Days Are Here Again” for his campaign. From political movements to presidential elections, music is used to express feelings....
by Meagan Paese | Oct 31, 2016 | History, Pop, Rock and Roll
The Greatest Singers of all Times (Part 1) | The Greatest Singers of all Times (Part 2) Mick Jagger Mick Jagger is an English singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer and a co-founder of the Rolling Stones. Jagger’s career has spanned over 50...
by Meagan Paese | Oct 27, 2016 | History, Pop, Rock and Roll
The Greatest Singers of all Times (Part 1) | The Greatest Singers of all Times (Part 2) Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin is an American singer–songwriter and musician. Franklin’s church as a child. In 1960, at the age of 18, Franklin embarked on a secular career,...
by Meagan Paese | Oct 14, 2016 | History, Pop, Rock and Roll
The Counterculture Movement Counterculture refers to an anti-establishment cultural phenomenon that started in the United States and then spread throughout much of the Western world between the early 1960s and the mid-1970s. New York City and San Francisco were the...
by Meagan Paese | Sep 22, 2016 | History, Pop, Rock and Roll
The British Invasion A Historical Deep-Dive with Meagan Paese Listen to the audio overview: Collector’s Note: If you enjoyed this audio deep-dive, we’ve curated the definitive British Invasion collection—including rare vinyl and the full ’10 Moments’ book—over...
by Meagan Paese | Sep 21, 2016 | History
Flower Power Movement Discover the stories that shaped rock & roll Collector’s Note: If you enjoyed this audio deep-dive, we’ve curated the definitive Flower Movement collection—including rare vinyl and the full ’10 Moments’ book—over at our Official Shop....
by Meagan Paese | Sep 20, 2016 | Psychedelic Rock, Rock and Roll
Jimi Hendrix 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...
by Meagan Paese | Sep 20, 2016 | Blues
Keith Richards Discover the stories that shaped rock & roll Collector’s Note: If you enjoyed this audio deep-dive, we’ve curated the definitive British Invasion collection—including rare vinyl and the full ’10 Moments’ book—over at our Official Shop Meagan...
