Category Archives: rock

Man In The White Hat – MC5

January 23, 2017 – 12:31 pm

The MC5 appeared at Wayne State University for an afternoon concert on July 19, 1970. A black and white film captured the quintet’s rebellious musical talents, but Dakota from Weird Womb and I have always wondered about a tall bearded man standing against the speakers. He was wearing a white hat and tee-shirt. “Maybe he […]

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Jed Clampett Rocks Out

June 8, 2016 – 6:54 pm

Nothing say don’t do it like an old man rocking out. Like Buddy Ebsen in THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES. Jed Clampett was more Ted Nugent than Duane Allman. To see this travesty, please go to the following URL

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15 Minutes of African Garage/Psych Rock from 60’s Era

November 4, 2015 – 12:35 pm

Garage rock existed everywhere in the world during the 60s; Europe, Asia, and Africa. Here’s 15 minutes of savage rock from the Big Continent. Check out this URL

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Joy Division USA Tour 1980

March 24, 2015 – 2:22 pm

32 years ago New Wave rockers across America were excitedly anticipating Joy Division’s May 1980. The Manchester band was scheduled to appear at Hurrah in New York for three nights. None of us were expecting to hear the news of the singer’s suicide on the eve of his departure. Ian Curtis was dead. He had […]

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Hurrah Punk Nightclub

March 24, 2015 – 1:33 pm

Hurrah disco on West 62nd Street died after the opening of Studio 54. The owners experimented with a dance club featuring mainstream rock with video monitors hanging from the ceiling. When this scheme didn’t work, the owners called on Jim Fouratt to animate the ex-dance studio and the impish impresario booked punk and new wave […]

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