Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton exuded uncompromising intensity. Her voice conveyed struggle and defiance, fury and hurt, like few others. Standing at 6ft 2in, with an imposing physique and a razor-sca...
04.10.2026 yahoo.com , theguardian.comIt’s April 11th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history: In 1961, Bob Dylan played his first live gig in New York City. He opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City. In 20...
04.11.2026 Iheart.com and 15 sitesSixty-five years ago today, a scrappy teenager from Minnesota walked into a Greenwich Village folk club and quietly set the course for one of music 's most legendary and iconic careers. On April 11, 1...
04.11.2026 Yahoo.com and 3 sitesApril 11 marks two important dates for Bob Dylan . One, it was his 1961 stage debut, when he opened for John Lee Hooker at New York City's Greenwich Village club, Gerde's Folk City. 59 years later, th...
04.11.2026 Yahoo.com and 3 sites
In the summer of 1968, it looked to many like America was on the verge of revolution. The Vietnam War was dragging on with images of death and destruction appearing on the nightly news and bodies being sent home by the thousands. This violence was stocking A counterculture that saw campus strikes, enormous protest actions, and even had some planning more radical means of resistance. In the midst of all of this, successive assassinations of Martin Luther King Junior and Robert Kennedy had shook t...
04.06.2026 Msn.com
From top hits, cultural shifts, and memorable performances to band milestones, industry changes, and unforgettable concerts, April 11 has its share of contributions to rock music. Get the details of t...
04.11.2026 Wmgk.com and 5 sites
April 8, 2026 Bob Gersztyn 0 Comments Blues rock reached its creative peak in the 1970s, when bands regularly blended raw electric energy with gritty guitar work and soulful storytelling. Artists may ...
04.08.2026 Bluesrockreview.com
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – Back in the USA – 31 years gone … 31 years ago this spring , Jimmy Page & Robert Plant were on the first leg of their Unledded No Quarter tour. The tour opened in Pensacola...
04.09.2026 Tightbutloose.co.uk
Southern rock is the genre that refuses to die. From its roots in the post-hippie 60s through its 70s heyday and up until today, it may have faded in and out of fashion, but it’s never gone away. And ...
04.12.2026 Loudersound.com
Show on Aug. 5 also to feature The Robert Cray Band as openers By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint is offering member presale tickets for George Thorogood and The Destroyers and openers The Robert Cray Band until 11: 59 p. m. on Thursday, April...
04.09.2026 Sandpointreader.com