2020 was a difficult year in many ways. The arts world was hit particularly hard by the sudden cessation of live music early in the year. Several deaths, either COVID-caused … Continue reading The Best Music of 2020: Gotta Hear ’em All’s Picks
Month: December 2020
On This Day (December 17)…Beethoven’s Baptism
Ludwig van Beethoven was baptized on this day in 1770. Probably the most famous portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler dating to 1820. Retrieved from here. It is likely … Continue reading On This Day (December 17)…Beethoven’s Baptism
On This Day (December 16)…Deep Purple in Dania
Deep Purple performed on this day in 1972 at Pirates World in Dania, Florida. Ticket for the show. Retrieved from here. This date, late in the group's Machine Head World … Continue reading On This Day (December 16)…Deep Purple in Dania
On This Day (December 14)…Pines Premieres
Ottorino Respighi's Pines of Rome premiered on this day in 1924 at the Augusteo Theater in Rome, Italy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgyfqzLC0A The Work This piece, which as the title suggest is a … Continue reading On This Day (December 14)…Pines Premieres
On This Day (December 13)…ELP’s Final First
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1970 at the Kinetic Circus in Birmingham, England. Poster for the show. One of my personal favorites from the debut tour. … Continue reading On This Day (December 13)…ELP’s Final First
On This Day (December 12)…ELP’s (Second) First at Leeds
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1970 at Leeds University in Leeds, England. ELP were at this time on their debut tour, undertaken to support the album … Continue reading On This Day (December 12)…ELP’s (Second) First at Leeds
On This Day (December 11)…Rainbow Reach Royal Oak
Rainbow performed on this day in 1979 at the Royal Oak Music Theater in Royal Oak, Michigan. Ad for the show. Note the misspelled name. Retrieved from here. Rainbow were … Continue reading On This Day (December 11)…Rainbow Reach Royal Oak
On This Day (December 9)…Rainbow Come Down to Albany
Rainbow performed on this day in 1979 at the Palace Theater in Albany, New York. Ticket for the show. Retrieved from here. Rainbow were at this time on their Down … Continue reading On This Day (December 9)…Rainbow Come Down to Albany
On This Day (December 9)…ELP’s First Picture Show
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1970 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, England. Retrieved from here. ELP were at this time on their debut tour, introducing … Continue reading On This Day (December 9)…ELP’s First Picture Show
On This Day (December 8)…Rainbow Come Down to Syracuse
Rainbow performed on this day in 1979 at the Landmark Theater in Syracuse, New York. Ticket for the show. Retrieved from here. Rainbow were at this time on their Down … Continue reading On This Day (December 8)…Rainbow Come Down to Syracuse