On this day in Rock and Roll history, Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band became a hit in 1976 . Check out the Circle Jerks version from their 1983 release Golden Shower of Hits.
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On This Day/ The Circle Jerks
Monday, July 5th, 2010On this day/ The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
Sunday, June 27th, 2010On this day in Rock and Roll history, Jan and Dean release The Little Old Lady From Pasadena in 1964. Check out the Dead Kennedy’s tribute to the song with Buzzbomb From Pasadena.
On This Day/ Paint It Black
Friday, June 11th, 2010On this day in Rock and Roll History, Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones is number one on the charts in 1966. Check out this version by The Feelies.
On This Date/ Kent State
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010On this date in 1970, four Kent State students are killed and eleven students are wounded by National Guard troops at a campus demonstration protesting the escalation of the Vietnam War. Neil Young is inspired to write Ohio by this event, which became a hit for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Many Ohio bands came to CBGB to play on May 4 to honor those Kent State students.
On This Day/ James Brown
Monday, May 3rd, 2010CBGB pays homage to the godfather of soul, Mr. James Brown — today is his birthday.
