Here’s a great piece of memorabilia …
Timmy sent us this photo of an original ticket order form to see The Fab Four perform at one of their 1965 return appearances at The Hollywood Bowl!
Ticket limit: 6.
Wow.
Can you even imagine buying six of the most primo seats at The Hollywood Bowl to see The Beatles for just $42?!?!?
Even factoring in inflation, those tickets would only go for about $75 each today, 60+ years later. Amazing.
These shows (as well as their concert the previous summer on August 23rd, 1964), were all recorded and then edited into what Capitol Records would later release as The Beatles’ only official live album in 1977.
Crowd noise was always a factor so these tapes were held back until they could be cleaned up with 1977 technology. Even so, it wasn’t a very pleasurable listening experience.
Further cleaning (thanks to improved technology) in 2016 allowed for a new and improved quality release that also accompanied the Ron Howard film “Eight Days A Week.” That entire film is worth watching as it captures The Beatles during their first visit to America. Their reaction (and those of the fans) capture a moment in time that is nearly impossible to describe all these years later. It truly was an amazing time in music … but I guess you had to be there to fully appreciate it. (kk)
Here's a Chuck Buell follow-up to yesterday's post about The Pillsbury Funeral Home and Crematory ...
Doughboy was buried in a greased coffin, with the gravesite piled high with flours.
Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, The Hostess Twinkies, and Capt. Crunch. Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being flakey at times, he was still a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough, and his three children: John Dough, Jane Dough, and Dosey Dough. He and his wife also had one in the oven. He is also survived by his father, Pop Tart.
In lieu of flour, it's requested donations be sent to "The Hot Butter Kitchens Association."
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(BTW, the Pillsbury Funeral Home has been a Family-owned Business for over 115 years with no connection to the Baking Company of the same name having multiple locations throughout central Massachusetts and New Hampshire.)
CB (which stands for "Condolence Boy!")
The Rarest Doo-Wop Recording Was A Private Copy EP Pressed In Late 5O's By DJ Arnie "WOO-WOO" Ginsburg.
"BONNIE" / DAL-TONES -- VELVET VOICE 58EP
It Was Never Commercially Released. This Is A Very Rare Recording.
Check It Out On YouTube.
FRANK B.
Here Are A Couple Of Clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RgARovUiGI&list=RD0RgARovUiGI&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu1WWBtmWZo&list=RDeu1WWBtmWZo&start_radio=1
Congratulations to Best Classic Bands, celebrating their 11th anniversary! (kk)
Speaking of Classic Bands, Tom Cuddy asks the musical question ...
Do Guess Who, Rush, and Triumph tours signal classic rock’s last stand?
Maybe from a touring standpoint - look how many classic rock bands are down to their last original member ... then again you've got key bands out there like The Doobie Brothers who are still touring with four essential key representatives of the various eras of the band ... and, they still sound great! But I'm inclined to think we probably are nearing the final chapter. Thankfully their music will live on forever, even though there's a movement out there right now in radio to stop referring to it as "classic rock." I disagree ... Classic Rock has become a genre all of its own ... and the artists that have blazed this trail should continue to be honored for doing so. (kk)
Tom also sent us this review on this year's Happy Together Tour ...
I already found two complete concert videos posted on YouTube for this year's line-up ...
Happy together tour 2026 myrtle Beach
kk ...
Cousin Brucie Talked To Peggy (Don't Call Me Little) March.
It Was RCA's Idea To Call Her Little Peggy March. She Hated It.
They Had A 16th Birthday Party For Her On The Clay Cole Show.
They Officially Crossed Out The Little In Front Of Her Name.
When She Turned 16 She Was On "AMERICAN BANDSTAND."
The Record Company Decided To Send Her On A World Tour.
She Was A Big Star In Germany. & Still Is Today.
She Lives In Germany Part Of The Year.
Cousin Brucie Told Her To Write A Book -- Like He Does Every Week With Every Guest.
Peggy Told Him She Wrote A Book. It's In German. She Caught Him By Surprise. He Didn't Know What To Say.
She Was 14 Years Old In 1963 When She Recorded "I WILL FOLLOW HIM."
Most Of The Shows Peggy Appears In Are In Germany & United States.
FB
Look for a new book celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Eagles' "Hotel California" album.
Due out September 8, 2026, the book promises to “offer a definitive visual and narrative exploration of the record that captured the shift from ’60s idealism to ’70s disillusion – and turned that tension into one of the most enduring works in American music.”
"Hotel California" stands as the third biggest selling album of all time. (With The Eagles' Greatest Hits, 1971 - 1975 topping that list, there is only room for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album to round out The Top Three.)
From the official announcement:
The book is split into six chapters:
“Taking Flight” (before Hotel California), “Checking In” (writing and recording the album), “Sounds So Familiar” (side one), “Where The Pretty People Play” (side two), “Life In The Fast Lane” (reception and promotion), and “Prisoners Of Our Own Device” (after Hotel California).
Author Sean Egan traces how Eagles – idealistic young musicians navigating a jaded, hedonistic era – channeled the contradictions of their time into a long‑playing masterpiece.
The book examines:
— The turbulent 1976–77 sessions at the Record Plant (Los Angeles) and Criteria Studios (Miami), where the band’s musical precision met the era’s excess.
— The album’s overarching theme – a concept‑album‑adjacent portrait of a culture sliding from innocence into self‑absorption – and the band’s intentional mirroring of that descent.
— The songs that became generational touchstones, including “New Kid in Town,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” and the title track with its now‑legendary guitar “duel” featuring Don Felder and Joe Walsh.
— Eagles’ unique duality: serious artists and radio mainstays; decadent rock stars with a conscience; not close friends, but remarkably cohesive collaborators.
— The album’s 50‑year legacy, and how its themes of ambition, illusion, and escape continue to resonate with new generations of listeners.
You can preorder this book now on Amazon.com. (kk)
