John Lennon: NOWHERE BOY?

Yep … producers are boastin’ about a new movie dealin’ with John Lennon’s early days (before he met Macca).
Though it’s still on-the-board, Nowhere Boy will be directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. And get this: one newspaper is actually reporting that Kate Winslet will play John’s mother.
Now, whoever plays in this movie, there’s one thing they’re [...]

Bo Diddley, Cheech and Chong (and Rare Beatles)

Hey … remember when we were talkin’ about Johnny Otis and how he mimicked the “Diddley Beat” on Willie and the Hand Jive? Well, an interesting article came in the RelicMail today, claiming to know how Elias McDaniel’s stage name came about.
Y’see, according to the writer, he got the moniker c/o the “diddley bow”, a [...]

Willie and The Hand Jive

It was a classic that fooled us into thinkin’ “Bo Diddley” …
But the song, Willie and The Hand Jive, was a tremendous hit (and, really, the only big one) by the late Johnny Otis. The beat, the clapping, the catchy hook … it all fit together to make one of the best rock songs of [...]

The Beatles — Most Influential Rock Songs

Whenever someone thinks about The Fab Four, they’re either likely to conjure up images of four moptops behind guitars and a drumkit, Twisting and Shouting their music into the hearts of screaming young fans.
Others, though, come up with one or two basic images: John Lennon and Paul McCartney. And, more likely than not, [...]

I’lll Be Back Tonight

Ummm, listen … The Relic will be back with ya this evenin’.
Right now, it’s like that pic to yer right ….
I’ve gotten …
a little behind …
in my work …
today.
So I’ll see ya tonite, k? FLIP SIDE!

Hendrix, The Beatles First and Last, etc.

Ummmm … anybody for a slightly-used guitar?
Remember how the great Jimi Hendrix usedta set fire to his guitars onstage from time-to-time? Well, the first time he did it was at the Finsbury Astoria in 1967, when he burned a ‘65 Fender Stratocaster.
And now that very same guitar (well, what’s left of it, anyway!) is [...]

Rock and Wrestling

Alright … which of you Rockaholics don’t know what this blog’s all about (hint: look at the picture)?
From Animals to Zombies (or, for you late-boomers, Aerosmith to ZZ Top) it covers the music, moods and mayhem of yesterday and how it affects us today (with a generous helping of Rock News, to boot!).
But didja know [...]

Dolly Parton Dies?? (more …)

Yeah, I know the pic shows Pamela Anderson, too — and that’s comin’ up in just a minute. But first …
A lotta readers around the world are writin’ in, wonderin’ if the news they heard is true: That country superstar Dolly Parton has died of congestive heart failure (this was reported by a [...]

The Beatles’ Magical Misery Tour …

It was July 3, 1966. John, Paul, George and Ringo were slated to perform in the Philippines. Already, they’d sweated it out in Caverns, Kaiserkellers and Stars. They’d gone through hectic touring schedules, entertained thousands of fans live and millions by their recordings.
Then, in March of 1966, a simple (and true) statement, [...]

INTERVIEW with THE FORE (Conclusion/Update)

Well, this is the last segment of the innerview with Spencer Hannabuss (bass, vocals, songwriter, founding member), Luke Bentley (rhythm, vocals), Simon Thompson (drums, vocals) and Matt Hardy (lead, vocals) — collectively, THE FORE! (no, it’s not a misspelling! You’re reading the “interview” that gives you an “inner view” of the popular lads!)
Now, The Relic’s [...]