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Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever, chosen by Best Classic Bands as one of the Best Music Books of the Year, is available on Amazon.

For more on our books about rock and roll and New York City history, visit www.edgarstreetbooks.com

27/04/2026

'Cum On Feel the Noize' Was a Hit Before Quiet Riot - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2’ Book Excerpt Slade

In 1973, “Cum On Feel the Noize” was a №1 hit in the UK for glam rock band Slade but the song barely eked out a spot in the US on the Billboard Hot 100. “Cum On Feel the Noize,” which encouraged audience participation at concerts, was written by Slade’s Jim Lea and Noddy Holder.

26/04/2026

Remembering Teen Idol Bobby Rydell: The Interview

In The Beatles Anthology, Paul McCartney said he considered writing an “answering song” to “Forget Him.” “John and I wrote ‘She Loves You’ together. There was a Bobby Rydell song out at the time and, as often happens, you think of one song when you write another.”

25/04/2026

The Left Banke’s ‘Walk Away Renée’ Was Set in... Brooklyn? - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt

In 1966, the Left Banke featured flute, harpsichord and string orchestration in their debut hit single, “Walk Away Renée.” The haunting sound of the record was so unusual for its time that its style earned its own names: “Bach-Rock” or “Baroque ’n’ Roll.”

24/04/2026

'I Didn't Want to Write an All-Out S*x Song': 'Afternoon Delight' by the Starland Vocal Band - ’100 Greatest 70s Pop Songs’ Book Excerpt

Bill Danoff and his then-wife Taffy were a struggling folk duo known as Bill and Taffy in 1974. The Danoffs recorded two albums for RCA Records that failed to sell. Bill thought their fortunes might change as a vocal group by adding vocalist Jon Carroll and Margot Chapman.

23/04/2026

When Dave Mason Explained What ‘Feelin’ Alright’ Is About - The Rock Legend, 79, Died This Week

In 1967, Dave Mason founded Traffic with Steve Winwood, Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi. The British band’s debut album that year, Mr. Fantasy, made them international stars. Despite their instant success, Mason left the band after the album was released, then returned for a few months in 1968.

22/04/2026

Dave Mason, Rock Legend and Traffic Co-Founder, Dies - The Singer-Songwriter Was 79

The Singer-Songwriter Was 79Frank MastropoloIt is sad to note the passing of Dave Mason, the co-founder of Traffic who performed with many of the superstars of his generation. Mason died April 19, at his home in Nevada. Mason was 79.“Dave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the ...

20/04/2026

Randy Bachman's Final Night at Fillmore East - 'Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever' Book Excerpt The Guess Who

New York’s Fillmore East closed its doors after its last show on June 27, 1971. Randy Bachman, songwriter and lead guitarist of the Guess Who, played his final show with the band at Fillmore East in May 1970. He returned with Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) when it reopened as the New Fillmore East...

19/04/2026

The Crazy Story Behind ‘They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!’ - ‘200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt

Novelty songs first appeared in the late 19th century and were popular on the radio into the 1980s. One of the weirdest and most successful was 1966’s “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” by Napoleon XIV.

18/04/2026

Fame Was a Curse for Gerry Rafferty - The Tragic Life of the Stealers Wheel Singer-Songwriter

Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty abhorred the recording industry. His first success as a member of Stealers Wheel, 1972’s “Stuck in the Middle With You,” was a parody of Bob Dylan’s style that poked fun at an industry cocktail party.

17/04/2026

The Crazy Disguise Paul McCartney Wore at NYC’s Fillmore East - ‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ Book Excerpt

In this excerpt from the book Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever, two people who worked at promoter Bill Graham’s historic concert hall describe for the first time the night Paul McCartney — in disguise — and future wife Linda Eastman attended a show.

16/04/2026

'Everything You Need to Know About Love': 'A Teenager in Love' by DION & the Belmonts - ‘100 Greatest 50s Rock, Pop & Doo W*p Songs’ Book Excerpt

Bob Dylan said, “Everything you need to know about love is in ‘A Teenager in Love’” in the liner notes of Dion’s album, Blues with Friends.

15/04/2026

Pacific Gas & Electric’s High-Voltage ‘Are You Ready?’ Brought Gospel to Rock - ‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book Excerpt https://www.edgarstreetbooks.com/post/pacific-gas-electric-s-high-voltage-are-you-ready-brought-gospel-to-rock-1

‘200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs’ Book ExcerptFrank MastropoloPacific Gas & Electric formed in Los Angeles in 1967 and was named after the West Coast power company, which forced the band to change its name to PG&E in 1971. The New York Times at the time called them “among the best and most underex...

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