Category Archives: Rock ‘n’ Roll

Bo Diddley–RIP

Posted on June 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

July 16, 1967

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Radio dial

Posted on May 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 11, 1958 Here’s a Dick Whittinghill jingle on KMPC-AM’s website.

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April 22, 1938

Posted on April 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, there are people in this world who insist that before the advent of top-40 radio in the 1950s, programming was a formless blob. Note, in fact, that programming was often tightly organized in 15-minute blocks. Below, Officer Donald M. … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on March 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 24, 1958 I’ve been accused of making some uncomplimentary remarks about Elvis Presley in the past. I’ve been accused of saying that he struck me as the kind of child that other children are traditionally "not allowed to play … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on March 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1958 Timothy Patrick O’Regan will wear a green tie Monday and perhaps take a token drink of Irish whisky. But he plans to be very wary. On account of what happened that time in San Francisco. Wearing his … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on March 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 11, 1958 Committees have been formed, speeches are being made and posters and slogans are everywhere to discourage that abomination of society, the litterbug. It is clear that in the scale of villainy he is barely one notch below … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on February 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

OK, who’s the young man with the guitar? Phil Spector? (Kris Gray, Fred Ahlert). Absolutely…. This is a photo taken Nov. 10, 1958, and published in the Los Angeles Examiner. It was sent to me by William Dotson of the … Continue reading →

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Maharishi RIP

Posted on February 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Sorry, folks. The 25-city tour by the Beach Boys and the Maharishi was abandoned after appearances in Washington, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New Haven, Conn. The May 19, 1968, Hollywood Bowl concert was canceled. Email me

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Singer arrested

Posted on February 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Feb. 1, 1958 Los Angeles Rock ‘n’ roll singer Li’l Julian "These Lonely Nights" Herrera and two companions are in custody on rape charges after taking two teenage girls to Griffith Park, The Times says. The girls told police … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on January 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 29, 1958 Charles Judson, former city editor of the late lamented L.A. Daily News, is now farm editor of the daily Grand Junction (Colo.) Sentinel. His job requires that he travel about the countryside, checking agricultural conditions and writing … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on January 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Jan. 28, 1958 T.J. Flournoy, who makes pianos look and sound like they’re supposed to, went to a customer’s home for a tune-up job and found him busily putting his record collection in order by discarding unwanted platters. The householder … Continue reading →

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Songs of the week

Posted on August 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

The picks from KWFB-AM (980), Aug. 3, 1957. I actually recognize most of these tunes; "Old Cape Cod" and "Gold Mine in the Sky" are new to me, but at least I’ve heard of Patti Page and  Pat Boone.  Alas … Continue reading →

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KFWB–980

Posted on July 24, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 24, 1957 Los Angeles You mean there was a time when KFWB didn’t have an all-news format? Yes, indeed. Read about Larry Finley here. More (much, much more) about Boss radio here.  Vintage air checks from KFWB (and many, … Continue reading →

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1957 Chevy

Posted on June 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

In February 1957, after adding 300,000 square feet, the General Motors' Van Nuys plant (note: it's really in Panorama City) began making station wagons and convertibles.  A spokesman says the plant is producing 150 cars a day in five different … Continue reading →

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Like gonesville

Posted on May 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

Little Richard, "Lucille" Little Richard, "Whole Lot of Shaking Going On" Email me

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