Today in music! T. Rex played their first of two sold out shows at Wembley's Empire Pool in 1972. Ringo Starr filmed the concerts and the footage can be seen in the documentary Born To Boogie. #the500podcast #todayinmusic #trex #iliketoboogie
#TodayInMusic! In 1957, Elvis Presley bought the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee for $102,500. That included 23 rooms, 10,000 square feet and 13.8 acres of land which was expanded to 17,552 square feet ahead of Elvis' move-in just a few weeks
Today is John Lee Hooker day on the pod! We have @therealtommycat with us talking about The Ultimate Collection: 1948 -1990. No. 377 all-time! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. #the500podcast #johnleehooker
Today in music! John Lennon appealed the US Immigration office in New York in 1972 after he was served deportation papers resulting from a cannabis possession charge in 1968. #todayinmusic #the500podcast #johnlennon
ICYMI last week's episode was (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis! Link in bio. #oasis #whatsthestorymorningglory #the500podcast
Today in music! Ray Charles' I Got A Woman peaked at No. 2 on the US R&B charts in 1955. The song is widely considered to be the first ever labeled as 'soul', for blending R&B and gospel elements. #the500podcast #todayinmusic #raycharles
Okay class, this week's homework is John Lee Hooker The Ultimate Collection: 1948-1990. Blues legend. Incredible career. What more do you need to know? #the500podcast #fleecearmy #johnleehooker #theblues