The Staples Singers: Gospel Greats
Sep 1st, 2008 · Rock historian Ed Ward tells the story of the Staples Singers, an American gospel, soul and R&B group.
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Blues-Rock Virtuoso Lonnie Mack Rambles On
Jul 31st, 2008 · Rock historian Ed Ward considers Lonnie Mack, who sings soulfully and plays a mean guitar. While his career has slowed since the 1960s, he's still chugging along, writing new material from his Tennessee log cabin.
Chuck Berry in Perspective: A Rock History
May 2nd, 2008 · Rock historian Ed Ward looks at Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Chuck Berry and the career that made him a star. Berry's entire record output from the 1950s was recently released on a four-disc set from Hip-O-Select titled, Johnny B. Goode: His Complete '50s Chess Recordings.
In '60s San Francisco, Love Was the Song
Jan 7th, 2008 · Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the sound of San Francisco in the '60s, from the early days of countercultural upheaval through the Summer of Love in 1967. It's all lavishly documented in Love is the Song We Sing, a new four-disc set from Rhino Records.
Dylan, the Red Dog and the Real Summer of Love ****
Jul 13th, 2007 · Rock historian Ed Ward reviews three recent DVDs: the deluxe edition of D.A. Pennebaker's Bob Dylan documentary Don't Look Back, a Dylan press conference released as Dylan Speaks, and Rockin' at the Red Dog, a documentary on an all-but-forgotten bar in Nevada.
Doc Pomus, the Bluesman Who Paved 'Lonely Avenue' *
Jul 2nd, 2007 · Rock historian Ed Ward profiles songwriter Doc Pomus, the Brooklyn-born blues singer and songwriter who died in 1991. Born Jerome Solon Felder, he survived a childhood case of polio and went on to write hits for Ray Charles and Elvis Presley, among others. His songs include "Lonely Avenue," "Viva Las Vegas" and "Save the Last Dance for Me."
Motown Records' Magical Year ***
Jan 15th, 2007 · Rock historian Ed Ward says that 1964 was a "magical year" for Motown Records.
Remembering Floyd Dixon
Oct 30th, 2006 · Rock historian Ed Ward pays tribute to Floyd Dixon, a pioneering rhythm & blues singer and piano player who died this summer at age 77.
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