More History of British Rock and Roll

Here's the rhythm and blues part of the series. Mucho Stones.

History of British Rock and Roll

This is a nice documentary series with lots of great footage!

Be thankful for what you've got...

Can't stop listening to this song. Great message too! Interesting answers to "what's diamond in the back?" Thanks Glenn!



Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Gangsta whitewalls
TV antennas in the back
You may not have a car at all
But remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall


Just be thankful for what you've got
Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Diamond in the back, sunroof top
Diggin' the scene
With a gangsta lean
Gangsta whitewalls
TV antennas in the back


You may not have a car at all
But remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you've got


– William DeVaughn

Sunday morning Beatles fix

Sometimes life makes you scream Heeeeeelp! Then help arrives.

Friday night slice of American Cheese

Started singing this jingle out of nowhere. Ooo la la Sasson.

Sunday morning get-up-and-go-go...

with The Who singing Heatwave on beat-club circa 1966.

Top of the Pops opening...

and top 20 rundown from 1968. The floating heads are hilarious!

Friday morning slice of American Cheese

weird, scary, awesome, hideous, moldy, bizarre, wacked, smelly

Dream Baby by Roy Orbison...

from 1965. Glen Campbell doing a version on Shindig!

just a little more 60s organ...

Wainer and Storer doing the Peter Gunn theme on the Hammond.

more 60s organ...

with Cherry Wainer, Don Storer and their Poodle. Jimmy Smith.

1960s organ

Still in a little 60s organ phase. Here's Do The Uncle Willy from 1965. From 1966. Below is a version by a group called Zoot Money.

Wednesday morning dose of ska...

with The Specials performing Message To You Rudi from 1979.

The incomparable Patsy Cline...

doing a magnificent rendition of Leavin' On Your Mind. Here's More.

pop-culture infused commercial...

from 1967. Three pubescents are singing about being wieners.

very early Glen Campbell...

with the most massive tidal wave hair do sounding great. More.

closing credits to Shivaree...

with a rockin' performance by Jim Doval and the Gauchos singing Annie Ya Ya from 1965. More about Shivaree here and here.

Saturday morning dose of Shindig!

A segment from 1964 with lots of audience shots. Aretha at 3:30.

Neil Young

The Crosby, Stills & Nash post got me thinking of Neil Young. Check out this incredible performance of Old Man if you're so inclined.

Friday morning dose of 1966...

with The Image on Germany's Beat-Club. Love the organ!

The Moody Blues

Still roaming around in 1969. The Moody Blues live! Check 'em out on Shindig! from 1965. Go Now from 1964. Whoooooaaaaaaahhhhh!