Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Bo Diddley in 1970



Some people thought that Bo Diddley was washed-up by 1960.


Radio Birdman: live in 1976




On the heels of me hearing three-month-old news that Radio Birdman will be releasing a box set later this year, here are some glimpses at their live show -- two Blue Oyster Cult covers.


Monday, June 28, 2010

Buddy Holly novelties





1. MY TWO TIMIN' WOMAN: a 12 (or 13?)-year-old Charles H. Holley on
vocals and guitar, covering Hank Snow.
2. TAKE YOUR TIME out-take: recorded on Valentine's Day, 1958 --
Are you a sucker for studio chatter?
3. Freeman Hover (KCSR, Chedron, NE) interview: conducted on 11/2/57 in
Eddie Cochran's Denver, CO hotel suite. Listen for Eddie chiming in now
and then throughout this 11-minute interview.
4. 2/3/59 newscast