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December 20: Pat Hare was born in 1930

If highly distorted guitar played with a ton of aggression and just barely suppressed violence is your idea of great…

7 years ago

December 19: Carl Perkins recorded Blue Suede Shoes in 1955

"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is…

7 years ago

July 30: Johnny Cash recorded “Folsom Prison Blues” in 1955

Johnny Cash recorded one of his best songs "Folsom Prison Blues" @ Sun Studio in Memphis July 30, 1955. Here…

7 years ago

June 12: The Late Great Chips Moman was born in 1937

Chips Moman, now semi-retired and living in LaGrange, Ga., still writes songs occasionally. "I write 'em," he says, "but I…

7 years ago

January 5: The late great Sam Phillips was born in 1923

Sam Phillips was not just one of the most important producers in rock history. There's a good argument to be…

8 years ago

December 15: Johnny Cash released the single, Folsom prison blues in 1955

Folsom Prison Blues is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from…

8 years ago

Scotty Moore died yesterday (June 28, 2016) – R.I.P.

"When I heard Heartbreak Hotel, I knew what I wanted to do in life. It was as plain as day.…

8 years ago