The Current Music Blog: August 19, 2008 Archive

The Stream for Tuesday

Posted at 10:58 AM on August 19, 2008 by Bill DeVille

The Hold Steady & Drive By Truckers coming to First Avenue for 2 shows!

Neil Young & Death Cab for Cutie coming to the X on October 14

New Bloc Party Album Out Digitally on Thursday

This Day in Music:

GINGER BAKER (born Peter Baker) (Drummer for legendary late '60s/early '70s bands Cream [with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce] and Blind Faith; known for pounding the drums with his bare fists; "White Room," "Badge," "N.S.U," "Strange Brew," "Sunshine of Your Love") Born this day in1940 in Lewisham, England.

JOHNNY NASH (Hit '70s singer/songwriter; helped bring reggae to the mainstream with his 1972 smash version of "I Can See Clearly Now") Born this day in 1940.

In 1964, The Beatles' first U.S. tour kicked off at the Cow Palace in South San Francisco.

In 1973, Kris Kristofferson married Rita Coolidge.

In 1979, Rockabilly bass player Dorsey Burnette (brother of star Johnny Burnette) died of a heart attack in Los Angeles. He was 46.

"My 3 Songs" for Tuesday

Posted at 2:37 PM on August 19, 2008 by Steve Seel

Peter McKown writes in today, "These three songs each have their own style but sound great together."

1) Amos Lee, "Bottom of the Barrel"
2) Iron and Wine, "Boy with a Coin"
3) Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, "Killing the Blues"

Thanks Peter!