Great music can happen anywhere. From grand concert halls to porches in rural Mississippi, each location has its own personality and lure to the public often reflecting the tastes and…

April 11 1961 Bob Dylan just 19 years old at the time, debuts as a solo artist opening for John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City in New York.  Amazingly, a…

1959The word “spitball” results in a BBC ban on The Coasters‘ song “Charlie Brown”.   A couple weeks later there’s a change of heart and they start to play the single,…