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NOVEMBER 18 – 24 – WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY

3 days ago 2 days agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAerosmith, Elton John, elvis presley, George Harrison, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Linda Ronstadt, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Simon, The Beatles

NOVEMBER 18 – 24 – WEEK IN ROCK ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:  Question: Who is the first...

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Tom Petty – Multi-Talented Musician

5 days ago 3 days agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogMudcrutch, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Traveling Wilburys

Tom Petty – Gainesville Florida Tom Petty is born during a great time for rock music. Mainly because...

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NOVEMBER 11 – 17 – WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY

6 days ago 6 days agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryArlo Guthrie, Black Sabbath, elvis presley, Janis Joplin played, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, The Beatles

NOVEMBER 11 – NOVEMBER 17 – WEEK IN ROCK ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:  Punk rockers “The Velvet...

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Van Halen – Rock Gods of the 80s

2 weeks ago 1 week agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogClassic Rock, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen

Milestone for Rock Music The band formed in 1972, in Pasadena, California as Mammoth. By 1974, they become...

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NOVEMBER 4 – November 10 – WEEK IN ROCK

2 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAC/DC, Aerosmith, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, The Yardbirds, This week in Rock

NOVEMBER 4 – NOVEMBER 10 – WEEK IN ROCK ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:  Paul McCartney launched his...

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Luther Allison – Scorching Chicago Blues

3 weeks ago 2 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBernard Allison, Freddie King, Luther Allison, Magic Sam, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Robert Nighthawk, Sonny Boy Williamson

Luther Allison – His Beginnings Luther Allison was born in Widener, Arkansas in 1939. In 1951, his family...

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OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 3 – WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY

3 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAretha Franklin, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, John Lee Hooker, Mick Jagger, The Byrds, Wilson Pickett

OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 3 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK  THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:  Dark Side...

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THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL – Best Variety For A Friday

4 weeks ago 3 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogB.B. King, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Gladys Knight, Helen Reddy, John Denver, Journey, Manfred Mann, Wolfman Jack

The Midnight Special – Best Variety For A Friday The Midnight Special” was a Friday night “Pop Rock”...

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OCTOBER 21 – 27 – This Week In Rock History

4 weeks ago 4 weeks agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historybill wyman, Bootsy Collins, Chad Smith, Elvin Bishop, Steve Cropper, This week in Rock

OCTOBER 21 – 27 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK! THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:  A reunited Cream...

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Tom Jones – The Entertainer

1 month ago 1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog

Tom Jones – Living Legend Sir Tom Jones is a living legend. One of the few musical artists...

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OCTOBER 14 – OCTOBER 20 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Etta James, Keith Richards, Led Zeppelin, Linda Ronstadt, Robert Cray, The Red Hot Chili Peppers

OCTOBER 14 – OCTOBER 20 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK! THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: The Red...

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Heart – The Legendary Ladies of Rock

1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogHeart

Heart, a band comprised of two sisters who became rock superstars in a mostly male dominated world. They...

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October 7 – October 13 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK!

1 month ago 1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historybo diddley, Buddy Guy, Fleetwood Mac, gregg allman, John Hiatt, Keb’Mo’, Muddy Waters

One of the most iconic songs in the world, “Imagine” is released by John Lennon on October 11,...

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Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Still Going Strong

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBig Head Todd & the Monsters

Starting out – The Early Days Big Head Todd & The Monsters are a band that started out...

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SEPTEMBER 30 – October 6 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBob Marley, Brian Setzer, james taylor, Jimi Hendrix, Los Lobos, Peter Gabriel, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Steve Hackett, Sting, This week in Rock, tom waits

SEPTEMBER 16 – 22 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK! September 30, 1993 – A Beatle is Simpsonized! It is...

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Boston – More Than Just A Band

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBeth Cohen, Boston, Classic Rock, Curly Smith, Gary Pihl, Jeff Neal, Madison Square Garden, Michael Sweet, Tom Sholz, Tommy DeCarlo, Tracy Ferrie

Boston – The beginning Boston becomes who they are today because another band decides to call it quits.The...

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SEPTEMBER 23 – 29 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryDave Grohl, Meat Loaf, Neil Young, Ray Charles, The White Stripes

SEPTEMBER 23 – 29 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK! THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: The White Stripes try...

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David Honeyboy Edwards – Touring The Blues

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBig Head Todd & the Monsters, Charley Patton, Chess Records, David Honeyboy Edwards, Delta Blues, Earwig Records, Joe Bonamassa blog, Johnny Shines, Library of Congress, Robert Johnson, Robert Jr Lockwood, Tommy Johnson

David Honeyboy Edwards Shows No Boundaries David “Honeyboy” Edwards career has spanned nearly the entire recorded history of...

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SEPTEMBER 16 – 22 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryB.B. King, Boston, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Witherspoon, John Denver, KISS, This week in Rock

SEPTEMBER 16 – 22 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK! THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Great jazz guitarist George...

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The Wild Women of Rockabilly

2 months ago 1 month agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogChuck Berry, elvis presley, Elvis too, Janis Martin, Kim Lenz, The Beatles, The Rhythm Shakers, The Rolling Stones, Wanda Jackson

The Wild Women of Rockabilly The wild women of Rockabilly have swagger, can sing, play guitars and do...

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September 9 – September 15 – This Week in Rock!

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryB.B. King, Ernie Ball, Grant Hart, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Johnny Ramone, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tupac Shakur

September 9 – September 15 – This Week in Rock! THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:  Bob Dylan...

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The Raconteurs – Help Us Stranger

2 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBrendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Joe Bonamassa blog, Patrick Keeler, The Raconteurs, Third Man Records

The Raconteurs While The Raconteurs did take a very long hiatus, it wasn’t due to any issues. They...

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September 2 – September 8 – This Week in Rock

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Tracey Chapman

September 2 – September 8 – This Week in Rock THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Elvis makes his...

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Talking Heads – Artistic Punk

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogAdrian Belew, Bernie Worrell, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Tina Weymouth, Tom Tom Club

Talking Heads – Artistic Punk & More Talking Heads have been around awhile before there were Billboard Charts...

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AUGUST 26 – September 1 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Joe Cocker, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jackson Browne, the nice, The Who

AUGUST 26 – September 1 THIS WEEK IN ROCK THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: The Late Show with...

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Dick Dale – King of The Surf Guitar

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogDick Dale, Gene Krupa, Hank Williams, Leo Fender, Pulp Fiction, Surf Music

Dick Dale – The Shredder Dick Dale, a southpaw guitar player who played a right-handed guitar flipped upside...

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THIS WEEK IN ROCK AUGUST 19 – AUGUST 25

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBilly Idol, Elton John, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Leona Lewis, Patti Labelle, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood

AUGUST 19 – AUGUST 25 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK  THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Singer-songwriter Elton John...

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Leon Russell – The Master of Space & Time

3 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBob Dylan, Dick Dale, Dorsey Burnette, Frank Sinatra, Ike & Tina Turner, Jan and Dean, Leon Russell, the beach boys, The Rolling Stones

Leon Russell: The Musician & Songwriter Leon Russell left his mark on numerous best-selling records during his 60-year...

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This Week In Rock: August 12 – August 18

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryCSNY, Elvis, jerry garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger, Nirvana, The Band, The Who, This week in Rock

THIS WEEK IN ROCK AUGUST 12 – AUGUST 18 THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Jefferson Airplane make their...

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Damn Right, 2019 Has The Blues! – Part 2

3 months ago 3 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog

Damn Right, 2019 Has The Blues! – Part 2 Damn right we have the blues! It’s August, the...

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THIS WEEK IN ROCK August 5 – AUGUST 11

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAllan Holdsworth, Andy Warhol, jerry garcia, Muddy Waters, Stevie Nicks, This week in Rock

THIS WEEK IN ROCK August 5 – AUGUST 11   THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Johhny Cash –...

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Iconic Musicians Without a No.1 Single

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog

The Iconic Billboard Top 100 (Singles) For six decades now, Billboard has been keeping track of what Americans...

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July 29 – August 4 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historybad company, Beach Boys, Blue Oyster Cult, Cass Elliot, George Benson, Pink Floyd, Sam Phillips, Steve Winwood

July 29 – August 4 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Bob Dylan...

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Eric Tessmer – Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogEric Tessmer

Eric Tessmer’s Musical Roots Eric Tessmer developed a love affair with music because he grew up around it....

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JULY 22 – JULY 28 – THIS WEEK IN ROCK

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historygrateful dead, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Ringo Starr, The Allman Brothers Band, The Rolling Stones

JULY 22 – JULY 28: THE ANSWER TO THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Queen becomes the first western artist since Louis...

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Carl Perkins – The King of Rockabilly

4 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBeatles, Carl Perkins, elvis presley, the Perkins Brothers Band, Wanda Jackson

Carl Perkins – The King of Rockabilly Carl Perkins was born in Tennessee to parents who were sharecroppers....

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This Week In Rock: July 15 – July 21

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historycanned heat, Classic Rock, Cream, Jefferson Airplane, rock history, The Doors, The Kinks, This week in Rock

This Week In Rock: July 15 – July 21 The answer to this week’s Question: Bob Marley and...

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Chaka Khan – The Queen of Funk

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogClassical, country, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Gospel, Larry Graham, Mary J. Blige, Miles Davis, pop, Prince, Quincy Jones, R&b, rock, Steve Winwood, Stevie Wonder, the London Symphony Orchestra, world music

Chaka Khan Still Keeping it Real  Chaka Khan’s career has spanned nearly five decades, beginning in the 1970s...

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This Week in Rock: July 8 – July 14

4 months ago 4 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBob Dylan, Carlos Santana, Crosby, Jimi Hebdrix, Stills, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, This week in Rock

This Week in Rock History July 8 – July 14  The answer to this week’s Question: Carlos Santana...

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Iggy Pop – His Lust For Life

5 months ago 2 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogAndy Warhol, David Bowie, Godfather of Punk, Josh Homme, Psychedelic Stooges, Queens of The Stone Age, The Stooges

Iggy Pop – His Lust For Life Iggy Pop otherwise known as the “Godfather of Punk” is still...

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This Week In Rock – July 1 – July 7

5 months ago 5 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryJames Brown, Jeff Beck, jethro tull, Johnny Winter, Led Zeppelin, The Buddy Guy Blues Band

This Week In Rock History July 1 – July 7 The Answer to this Week’s Question: Ray Charles’...

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Bill Withers – Soul From The Heart

5 months ago 5 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogB.B. King, Etta James, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Grover Washington Jr., James Brown, Stephen Stills

The Early Years – Influences “What few songs I wrote during my brief career, there ain’t a genre...

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This Week In Rock History: June 24- June 30

5 months ago 5 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock History

This Week In Rock History: June 24- June 30 The Answer to this Week’s Question: Eric Clapton’s guitar...

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The Sun is shining – Time for Some Summer Music!

5 months ago 5 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogB-52's, Dick Dale, Jimmy Buffett, Lovin' Spoonful, Mungo Jerry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Zac Brown Band

Summer is Officially here!  Summer is finally here and despite the recent crazy weather that’s been happening lately,...

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This Week In Rock History June 17 – June 23

5 months ago 5 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryBilly Joel, Blind Faith, Bruce Springsteen, Edgar Winter, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, This week in Rock

This Week In Rock History June 17 – June 23   The Answer to this Week’s Question  –...

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Levon Helm – Multi Talented At Many Things

5 months ago 5 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBob Dylan, Dr. John, Eric Clapton, Garth Hudson, Muddy Waters, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Ringo Starr, Robbie Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins

Levon Helm – Multi Talented At Many Things Levon Helm was in the right place at the right...

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This Week In Rock History June 10 – June 16

5 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock Historyjanis joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Joao Gilberto, Ray Charles, rory gallagher, The Doors, This week in Rock, Waylon Jennings

The Answer to this Week’s Question: Janis Joplin performs her first concert in the Avalon Ballroom in San...

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Bonnie Raitt – Still Shining In The Spotlight!

6 months ago 6 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBonnie Raitt, Joe Bonamassa blog, John Lee Hooker, Nick of Time, slide guitar, Stevie Ray Vaughan

Why people like Bonnie Raitt and her music? What makes people like Bonnie Raitt and her music? Well,...

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This Week In Rock History June 3 – June 9

6 months ago 6 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa Blog, This Week in Rock HistoryAretha Franklin, Elton John, elvis presley, Genesis, Heart, jethro tull, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the eagles, the velvet underground, This week in Rock

The Answer to this Week’s Question:  David Bowie plays a show in West Berlin with the speakers pointed...

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Cage The Elephant

6 months agoMichelle StolzenburgBonamassa BlogBeck, blues, Bonamassa Blog, Dan Auerbach, punk, rock, The Black Keys

Cage The Elephant gained chart success in London. Cage The Elephant achieved chart success in England, an unlikely...

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