A Magic Ride With Esquivel
Esquivel’s “space age bachelor pad music” soared… and he did too, in a flying car.
You are currently browsing the Notes weblog archives for the day Thursday, March 1st, 2007.
The Profundo-est of Basses
There never was another career like Thurl Ravenscroft’s. Or a voice.
Elvis Presley’s Stinky Cheese
In the case of Elvis’ stinky cheese, it was the Colonel whodunit.
The Missing Link Between the Beatles and Monty Python
You could say the Bonzos “duchamped” at the bit to bring dada to pop music… but everyone would make fun of you if you did.
Ambient, Muzak and Furniture Music
learn how Aphex Twin is the love-child of Satie and Mantovani.
Yeah, If You Go Down to Athens, G-A
During the 1980s, all pop roads led to Athens.
The Car Wreck That Almost Changed the History of Rock Guitar
It wasn’t just wife and partner Mary Ford who almost lost Les Paul in 1948.
NOTES - The Car Wreck That Almost Changed the History of Rock Guitar [4:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe Importance of Being HEE HAW
It brought “gloom, despair and misery on me” and millions of other tv viewers… and we loved it.
The Vinyl Era
In the pre-digital world, vinyl ruled the recording industry.
The King and His Heirs
He was a guitarist’s guitarist, and his grandchildren have followed in his wake.
