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Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 18

Black Sabbath played the Providence Civic Center on this night in 1982. Who was on the lead vocals?

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 17

The Allman Brothers Band played Tufts on this day in 1971. 2 months later they released their iconic “Live at Fillmore East” album. Although it was an essential item in any classic rock library and it made the band famous, how long did it take to go Platinum?

2013/05/17

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 16

In 1987, U2 topped the charts with their hit “With or Without You.” To date they’ve had two #1 hits on the U.S. Top 100 chart. Which was the other one? Answer: I Still Haven’t […]

2013/05/16

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Karlson & McKenzie Invade ChuckTV: The Vinyl Frontier

In honor of the latest J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek: Into Darkness, ChuckTV brings you the first in what may or may not be many installments of Star Trek: The Vinyl Frontier. Join the crew of the Starship ZLX as they journey into parts unknown.

2013/05/15

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ChuckTV: The Vinyl Frontier

In honor of the latest J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek: Into Darkness, ChuckTV brings you the first in what may or may not be many installments of Star Trek: The Vinyl Frontier. Join the crew of the Starship ZLX as they journey into parts unknown.

2013/05/15

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 15

On this date in 1975, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks performed their first live date with Fleetwood Mac in El Paso. A month later, their recording debut with the band, “Fleetwood Mac, was released. How long did it take to record that eventual #1 album?

2013/05/15

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 14

It’s Jack Bruce’s birthday today. The former bass player of Cream went solo and eventual hooked up with what guitarist in 1981 to produce the “BLT” album?

2013/05/14

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 13

Happy birthday to Magic Dick, harp player of the J. Geils Band. Dick plays Lee Oskar harmonicas exclusively. Lee is a famed master of the instrument who played with what well-known band?

2013/05/13

Muddy Waters performs at New York's Palladium Theater, Oct. 1, 1977 in a benefit performance for the New York Public Library. (AP Photo)

Sunday Morning Blues: 5-12-2013

This week on Sunday Morning Blues we began with a tribute to the immortal Little Walter, a Chess Studios regular who played harp in Muddy Waters Band, then blazed a trail as a sucessful solo artist.

2013/05/12

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 12

Happy birthday to Steve Winwood! Years before his collaboration with Eric Clapton in Blind Faith, he was in a project with the soon to be legendary guitarist in what recording project?

2013/05/12

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