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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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Take One: Bobby “Blue” Bland’s 1957 Single “Farther Up the Road”

by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 13, 2024 | Reviews, Take One

Revolving in the rock room today is a classic R & B single recorded and released in 1957. “Farther Up the Road,” is a seminal and influential blues number that has a long reaching influence and has since been covered by a multitude of artists. The song was blues...

Tools of the Trade: George Harrison’s 12 String Rickenbacker Guitars

by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 7, 2024 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade

The night before the Beatles famed February 9, 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, Francis C. Hall, owner and president of Rickenbacker Guitars met with the Beatles at the New York City Savoy Hilton to introduce the group to several different models of their new...

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

Take One: Bobby “Blue” Bland’s 1957 Single “Farther Up the Road”

Tools of the Trade: George Harrison’s 12 String Rickenbacker Guitars

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