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Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

— written by rock scholar Stephen T. Lewis — The first full-scale biography of the soul-haunted voice behind The Band, tracing his roots in Stratford, his pivotal role with Dylan and The Hawks, and his enduring impact on rock history.

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Grateful Dead Acoustic-April 18, 1970 ‘Mickey Hart and His Heartbeats’- ‘Bobby Ace and His Cards from the Bottom of the Deck’

by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized

Discovered in a pile of the late great Jerry Garcia’s belongings, a Grateful Dead recording from the Family Dog hailing from April 18, 1970 is spinning today in the rock room. The concert features an ‘acoustic’ Grateful Dead billed as ‘Mickey Hart and his...

Tools of the Trade: Roger McGuinn’s 1964 Rickenbacker 360-12/370-12

by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 13, 2014 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade

It was the sound of the Rickenbacker 360-12-guitar that encapsulated the sound of the 1960’s for many. The ringing bell and sustained tone of the Rickenbacker twelve strings (and six strings) are as notable for guitar aficionados as a rare bird call for...

Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

Grateful Dead Acoustic-April 18, 1970 ‘Mickey Hart and His Heartbeats’- ‘Bobby Ace and His Cards from the Bottom of the Deck’

Tools of the Trade: Roger McGuinn’s 1964 Rickenbacker 360-12/370-12

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