Our Man Thorkelson, the Monkees’ (and BTRNR’s) own Jedi-esque sage, weighs in on Michael Jackson’s death in today’s Hartford Courant with his usual blend of empathy and experience. Check it out. Don’t miss Peter’s thoughts on his battle with adenoid cycstic carcinoma, either. Here’s to a speedy recovery for Pete.
Lost in the aftermath of Jacko shuffling off this mortal coil were the passing of two garage rock legends, Drake Levin of Paul Revere & The Raiders and Sky Saxon of The Seeds.
Here’s Paul Revere & The Raiders doing “Him Or Me (What’s It Gonna Be?)” in ‘67…
and The Seeds with “Pushin’ Too Hard” in ‘66:
Finally, 47 years ago today, a fledgling R&B combo called The Rollin’ Stones made their stage debut at the Marquee Club, with a line-up featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Dick Taylor, Ian Stewart, and Tony Chapman.
The very first Rolling Stones set list?
- Kansas City
- Baby What’s Wrong
- Confessin’ The Blues
- Bright Lights, Big City
- Dust My Blues
- Down The Road Apiece
- I’m A Love You
- Bad Boy
- I Ain’t Got You
- Hush-Hush
- Ride ‘Em On Down
- Back In The USA
- Kind Of Lonesome
- Blues Before Sunrise
- Big Boss Man
- Don’t Stay Out All Night
- Tell Me You Love Me
- Happy Home
The original trade ad:
The Glimmer Geeks:
It is with great pleasure that we once again say “Happy Birthday, Rolling Stones”.
