JD McPherson and others pay tribute to Alabama on High Cotton

JD McPherson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Blind Boys Of Alabama and others pay tribute to legendary Country Band Alabama on High Cotton available now on Lightning Rod Records!

"All my family on my father's side are Alabamans. I remember sitting with my Uncle Wayne at my Grandma Grace's house in Linden, Ala., watching the band's videos on TNN and CMT. There was such a sense of pride for him to see them representing his beloved home state. Fond memories for sure. We're honored to have been able to be a part of this project." - JD McPherson

Happy Birthday Jerry Lee Lewis!

"The Killer" Jerry Lee Lewis was born this day in 1935 in Ferriday, LA.  The original "wild man" of rock & roll continues to thrill audiences to this day!  He signed to Sun Records in 1956 releasing "Crazy Arms" as his first single.  He was also the studio's piano player later that year for other artist sessions including among them Carl Perkins' "Matchbox", "Your True Love", "Put Your Cat Clothes On" and others as well as Billy Lee Riley's "Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll".  Here's a look through the years at "The Killer"...

From the 2008 Grammy Awards, here's Jerry Lee with Little Richard and John Fogerty:

Rockin' Legends pay tribute to Jack White CD coming soon

Jack White has spent years preserving roots music from Blues to Country to Rockabilly and more.  Several legendary artists are giving back and recording some of White's classics on a new compilation CD titled Rockin' Legends Pay Tribute To Jack White coming November 19th from Cleopatra Records!  The album features artists like Wanda Jackson, Sonny Burgess, Robert Gordon, Los Straitjackets, Bobby Vee, Dirt Daubers among others!  You don't have to wait until November to get Wanda Jackson & Shooter Jennings doing a great cover of the White Stripe's "In The Cold, Cold Night" now from iTunes-

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rockin-legends-pay-tribute/id710183529

Tony Joe White's "Hoodoo" released today!

"The Swamp Fox" Tony Joe White released his brand new album, Hoodoo, today on Yep Roc Records.  He delivers a swampy blues set like only he can!

http://www.tonyjoewhite.com/

Hoodoo interview

"Holed Up"

B.B. King was born this day in 1925

Riley B. "Blues Boy (B.B.)" King was born this day in 1925 near Indianola, MS.  Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 in the top 100 guitarists of all time.  He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.  He has toured extensively for over 50 years and played over 15,000 concerts.  Here's his Grammy winning song "The Thrill Is Gone" as well as his duet with U2 "When Love Comes To Town"...

Charles Brown born this day in 1922

Blues piano great Charles Brown was born this day in 1922.  His soft-toned slow blues became his trademark on such hits as "Driftin' Blues" and Christmas classics "Merry Christmas Baby" and "Please Come Home For Christmas" which have both been covered by artists like Chuck Berry, Eagles, Harry Connick Jr., B.B. King, James Brown and many others.  Here he is doing his classic "Driftin' Blues"...

The Beatles- On Air Live At The BBC Volume 2 coming this November

1994's The Beatles Live At The BBC was a huge success and showcased many of the band's live performances live on the air.  This new 63 song compilation showcases 37 previously unreleased performances and 23 unreleased in-studio banter.  Among the tracks include covers of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Chan Romero, Ray Charles and Carl Perkins.  Here's is the full track listing:

CD ONE

1. ’And Here We Are Again (Speech)’

2. ’Words of Love’

3. ’How About It, Gorgeous? (Speech)’

4. ’Do You Want to Know a Secret’

5. ‘Lucille’

6. ‘Hey, Paul … (Speech)’

7. ‘Anna (Go to Him)’

8. ’Hello! (Speech)’

9. ’Please Please Me’

10. ‘Misery’

11. ‘I’m Talking About You’

12. ‘A Real Treat (Speech)’

13. ‘Boys’

14. ’Absolutely Fab (Speech)’

15. ‘Chains’

16. ‘Ask Me Why’

17. ‘Till There Was You’

18. ’Lend Me Your Comb’

19. ’Lower 5E (Speech)’

20. ‘The Hippy Hippy Shake’

21. ‘Roll Over Beethoven’

22. ‘There’s a Place’

23. ‘Bumper Bundle (Speech)’

24. ‘P.S. I Love You’

25. ’Please Mister Postman’

26. ‘Beautiful Dreamer’

27. ’Devil in Her Heart’

28. ‘The 49 Weeks (Speech)’

29. ’Sure to Fall (In Love With You)’

30. ‘Never Mind, Eh? (Speech)’

31. ‘Twist and Shout’

32. ‘Bye, Bye (speech)’

33. ‘John – Pop Profile (Speech)’

34. ‘George – Pop Profile (Speech)’ 

CD TWO

1. ‘I Saw Her Standing There’

2. ‘Glad All Over’

3. ‘Lift Lid Again (Speech)’

4. ‘I’ll Get You’

5. ‘She Loves You’

6. ‘Memphis, Tennessee’

7. ’Happy Birthday Dear Saturday Club’

8. ’Now Hush, Hush (Speech)’

9. ‘From Me to You’

10. ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’

11. ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’

12. ‘Brian Bathtubes (Speech)’

13. ‘This Boy’

14. ‘If I Wasn’t in America (Speech)’

15. ‘I Got a Woman’

16. ‘Long Tall Sally’

17. ‘If I Fell’

18. ’A Hard Job Writing Them (Speech)’

19. ‘And I Love Her’

20. ‘Oh, Can’t We? Yes We Can (Speech)’

21. ‘You Can’t Do That’

22. ‘Honey Don’t’

23. ‘I’ll Follow the Sun’

24. ‘Green With Black Shutters (Speech)’

25. ’Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!’

26. ‘That’s What We’re Here For (Speech)’

27. ‘I Feel Fine (Studio Outtakes)’

28. ‘Paul – Pop Profile (Speech)’

29. ‘Ringo – Pop Profile (Speech)’ 

Happy Birthday Al Jardine

Al Jardine was born this day in 1942.  Al was born in Lima, OH but the family later moved to San Francisco, CA and then to Hawthorne, CA.  He played stand-up bass on the band's first single "Surfin'" but left shortly after to continue college studies in early 1962.  He re-joined the band in mid-1963 and remained until 1998 after Carl Wilson's death.  His solo project, A Postcard From California, was originally released in 2010 but saw a re-release in April of 2012 with bonus tracks.  He re-joined his Beach Boys bandmates last year for a Grammy Awards appearance (the first time the band has performed on the show in their career), an extensive 50th Anniversary tour, new album (That's Why God Made The Radio), DVD, album re-releases and so much more!!  He's currently touring with Brian Wilson and David Marks.  Find out more here- www.aljardine.com.  Happy Birthday Al!!

Postcard From California EPK

"Help Me Rhonda" (Postcard version)

"Help Me Rhonda" The Beach Boys 1965

The Beach Boys- "Then I Kissed Her" (live in Belgium 1987)

The Beach Boys- "Cotton Fields"

19 year old Jerry Lee Lewis records first demos at Sun in 1956

Wild man Jerry Lee Lewis (then only 19 years old) arrives at Sun Studios hoping for an audition with Sam Phillips this day in 1956.  Sam was away on vacation but Jerry Lee records some demos for Sam to hear later.  Not long after "The Killer" at the piano was unleashed.  Here he is doing his classic "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On"...