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Now Playing at the Boomtown Drive-In: Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock (1957), Elvis Presley’s 3rd feature and the first to really offer Elvis’ brand of rock ‘n’ roll undiluted, is probably his most famous and best-regarded film. The production number where the King sings…
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The Story Behind the Song: Respect (1967)
While everybody regards “Respect” as Aretha Franklin’s signature song, it didn’t start out that way. The song was written and first recorded by Otis Redding in 1965. A solid tune, it hit the top 10…
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Revenge of the One-Hit Wonders: The Blues Magoos
While most of us remember 1967 as “The Summer of Love,” the hippie movement actually got its start a year earlier. It was also in 1966 that the word “psychedelic” entered the popular lexicon followed…
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Nothing Like a “Roots Album”
When an artist wants to honor the kind of music that helped shape their own artistic endeavors, they often record what’s known as a “roots album.” The roots album can take two forms. It can…
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The Essential Boomer LP Collection: Disraeli Gears (1967)
While their first album, Fresh Cream, delighted critics and the select few who were in rock’s then-vanguard, it was Cream’s second album, Disraeli Gears, that really propelled them to worldwide fame. Backed by the powerhouse…
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Revenge of the 1-Hit Wonders: “Have I the Right?”
A Look at Some of the Best of the “One-and-Done” Recording Acts This catchy little pop tune was part of the British Invasion that took over world radio in 1964. The band was originally called…