New Look — Fresh Start — and MORE!!

Goin’ big with the blog now …
But, first, an explanation: Yer Uncle Relic’s been off his feed for a few clicks, so I haven’t updated ‘er like I should. But, now that whatever-it-was is almost done with me, it’s safe to climb back in the saddle without th’ ol’ horse buckin’ me off.
‘Sides, [...]

Update: THE DAVE CLARK DUPE!

Dude, say it isn’t soooooooo …
About a year ago, The Relic was the first to letcha know that Dave Clark — leader and producer of the Five — didn’t play the drums on their studio hits (he’d hired a session drummer named Bobby Graham to do it.).
Well, since then, we’ve also learned that he’d put [...]

Who Were These Bands??

Ahhhh, the Sixties! Bands were abundant, the driving beat of renovated rock was everywhere, and the radio was hoppin’! But not every ensemble became famous on-the-spot; some had to go through some name changes before we finally became familiar with ‘em.
So, in this edition, I’m gonna give you the names of acts before they [...]

Gettin’ Back With The Program:

Having fielded around 200 emails concerning Lloyd’s death and doing a few tributes to him, it’s time to get back to work. Thanks to all of you who wrote in with your thoughts.
There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that The Beach Boys were the premier surf/motor/rock band in American history! Of course, we know [...]

The Masters of Bubblegum (Pt I)

Alright … who didn’t read the comix that put Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Moose, Betty and Veronica into the cartoon mainstream??  Yeah, they were pretty cool … sortuva High School Musical in paperback (well, for its day, anyway)!
But who in their right minds even dreamed these madeup kids would become a rock band … let alone have [...]

ROCK TALK!!

Nope … ain’t about the news this time (’sides, the ol’ RockWire’s kinda silent tonite!).
Actually, it’s about a group of great and groovy guys and gals who know classic rock like Earl Grey knows tea … and most/many/okay-a-few of ‘em have actually “walked the walk” back-in-the-day.
They’re the gang at Rock-Talk — and if ya like [...]

The Beatles … FRAUDS?!?

Ohhhhhhh, brother … now someone’s done gone an’ made th’ Relic mad ….
Y’see, I got some RelicMail (soon to be printed out, shredded and used as cat litter) that not only said the Beatles were frauds, but was heavily-punctuated by somethin’ that began with an “f”.
Poor guy … hope he’s now sober enough to read [...]