New Jersey 101.5 » David Bowie http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 This Weekend in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-20/ http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-20/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:00:47 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=258397 April 26th, 1980 - Blondie is at No.1 with 'Call Me'. It would be the band's biggest selling single to date and was used in the Richard Gere flick 'American Gigolo'. Originally, Stevie Nicks

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-20/feed/ 0 Blondie by Graham Morris - Getty Images Record Store Appreciation Day Today [PHOTOS] http://nj1015.com/record-store-appreciation-day-today-photos/ http://nj1015.com/record-store-appreciation-day-today-photos/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:00:27 +0000 Craig Allen http://nj1015.com/record-store-appreciation-day-today-photos/ Whether you like the "warm" sound that only comes from a vinyl record, or the crisp perfection of an album on compact disc, this is the day for you!

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]]> http://nj1015.com/record-store-appreciation-day-today-photos/feed/ 0 Some vinyl on the shelf! (Craig Allen photo) This Weekend in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-14/ http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-14/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:53:18 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=239146 March 8th, 1965 - David Bowie makes his television debut. It's on a UK program called "Gadzooks! It's All Happening" and was with The Manish Boys. They performed their single 'I Pity The Fool.'

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-14/feed/ 0 David Bowie - Photo by Smith / Getty Images Old Rockers Coming Out with New Music – Do You Still Listen? http://nj1015.com/old-rockers-coming-out-with-new-music-do-you-still-listen/ http://nj1015.com/old-rockers-coming-out-with-new-music-do-you-still-listen/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:28:38 +0000 Steve Trevelise http://nj1015.com/?p=216011 After a ten year layoff, David Bowie is coming out with a new album. Aerosmith also released new music towards the end of 2012.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/old-rockers-coming-out-with-new-music-do-you-still-listen/feed/ 0 Rob Loud/Theo Wargo, Getty Images This Weekend in Music History http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-4/ http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-4/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:37:48 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=197545 December 2nd, 1969 - Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was kidnapped at knife-point by a man who worked maintenance in the building she lived in. She later escaped unharmed by jumping out of his car

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-weekend-in-music-history-4/feed/ 0 Top Motown soul pop group Diana Ross and the Supremes, left to right, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Cindy Birdsong, 1968. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-130/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-130/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:04:57 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=163209 September 9th
1956 - Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show even though Sullivan had vowed never to allow Presley on the show.  He preformed three songs, 'Don't Be Cruel', 'Love Me Tender', and 'Ready Teddy'.

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1968 - The Beatles play 'Hey Jude' on a British television show named 'Frost On Sunday' in front of an invite only live audience. 'Hey Jude' was the first single under the Apple Record label and would spend 9 weeks at No. 1

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-129/feed/ 0 The Beatles - Photo by Express / Getty Images This Day In Music History http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-128/ http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-128/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:00:40 +0000 Big Joe Henry http://nj1015.com/?p=162830 September 7th
1971 - David Bowie begins his recording sessions at Trident Studios in London for the concept album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars'. The album is loosely based on a story of a fictional rock star

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August 19th

1969 - David Crosby and Stephen Stills appear on the Dick Cavett Show.  It is shot at Television Center in New York City. Also appearing on this episode is Joni Mitchell and Jefferson Airplane. 

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July 8th
1967 - The Monkees kick off their 29-date tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience as an opening act. However, Hendrix was eventually dropped after just six shows

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]]> http://nj1015.com/this-day-in-music-history-105/feed/ 0 The Monkees - Photo by Express / Getty Images