More History of British Rock and Roll

Here's the rhythm and blues part of the series. Mucho Stones.

History of British Rock and Roll

This is a nice documentary series with lots of great footage.

Friday night slice of American Cheese

Started singing this jingle out of nowhere. Ooo la la Sasson.

Top of the Pops opening...

...and top 20 rundown from 1968. The floating heads are hilarious.

Friday morning slice of American Cheese

weird, scary, awesome, hideous, moldy, bizarre, wacked, smelly

just a little more 60s organ...

...with Cherry Wainer and Don Storer playing Green Onions.

Wednesday morning dose of ska...

...with The Specials performing Message To You Rudy from 1979.

pop-culture infused commercial...

...from 1967. Three pubescents are singing about being wieners.

Early Glen Campbell...

...mashing potatoes in 1963 on Star Route, a country music tv show.

closing credits to Shivaree...

...with a rockin' performance by Jim Doval and the Gauchos singing Annie Ya Ya from 1965. More about Shivaree here and here.

Saturday morning dose of Shindig!

A segment from 1964 with Aretha Franklin singing Mockingbird.

Neil Young

The Crosby, Stills & Nash post got me thinking of Neil Young. Enjoy this soul-stirring performance of Old Man if you're so inclined.