15
2
4
0
Hashtag
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll
Advertisement · 728 × 90
19
4
0
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #105 Richard "DNV" Sohl, pianist with the Patti Smith Group. He was their musical soul.
8
2
0
1
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #104 There were 4 big bangs of rock: 1955 with Chuck, Little Richard + Elvis; The Beatles in 62-3; the self-referential era in 69; and in 76-77 the bang that tore everything down and rebuilt from the wreckage. This bloke was its harbinger.
20
2
0
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #103 The world was slowly waking up to the music of the Velvet Underground 1965-70 RIP when its ex-singer had a trans-friendly hit with Walk On The Wild Side. Yet his persona was driven by strange excesses and desires, thus 1974 saw The Coming Of Frankenlou #LouReed
2
1
0
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #103 The world was slowly waking up to the music of the Velvet Underground 1965-70 RIP when its ex-singer had a trans-friendly hit with Walk On The Wild Side. Yet his persona was driven by strange excesses + desires. Thus 1974 saw The Coming Of Frankenlou.
31
6
1
1
16
5
2
1
10
1
0
0
27
3
0
0
21
4
2
0
28
5
3
2
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #99 Motown & Temptations producer Norman Whitfield. Most celebrated moments: I Heard It Though The Gravevine (1968) + Papa Was A Rolling Stone ('72). Personal favourite: Psychedelic Shack ('69), all of which he also co-wrote #NormanWhitfield #PsychedelicSoul
16
4
2
1
27
5
2
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #97 The Frippster...head, philosopher, scribe, six-string cosmonaut, Wimbourne viber, Crimson King, theorist, practiser, vibrato-wobbler, chord-cruncher, bandleader, beak, genial Toyah sidekick and rooted man #RobertFripp #KingCrimson
20
1
1
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #97 The Frippster...head, philosopher, scribe, six-string cosmonaut, Wimbourne viber, Crimson King, theorist, practiser, vibrato-wobbler, chord-cruncher, bandleader, beak, genial Toyah sidekick and rooted man #RobertFripp #KingCrimson
32
6
2
1
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #96 Mick Ronson should perhaps have had co-write credits on a number of Bowie songs from 70-73. And/or co-production credits. Or "musical director"/"band leader" status. Also incredible on Dylan's 1975-6 Rolling Thunder Revue #MickRonson
31
6
4
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #96 Mick Ronson should perhaps have had co-write credits on a number of Bowie songs from 70-73. And/or co-production credits. Or "musical director"/"band leader" status. A massive and multi-talented musical presence.
49
6
9
0
17
3
0
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #95andAhalf Mr Pat Thomas, esteemed archivist, author and bon viveur, whose birthday is today! @patthomashistorian.bsky.social
14
1
2
1
22
4
3
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #94 By 1972 the big-eared bloke had come a long way. He'd made a ton of great records, rescued Lady Anita from the Satyr, had the best haircut ever & his band would still, for a year or so, be greatest in the world. And he played 2 guitars at once #KeithRichards #RollingStones
12
2
1
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #94 By 1972 the big-eared bloke had come a long way. He'd made a ton of great records, rescued Lady Anita from the Satyr, had the best haircut ever & his band would still, for a year or so, be the greatest in the world. And he could play 2 guitars at once.
32
4
2
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #93
Angie Bowie, June Bolan, Chelita Secunda. Chelita suggested Marc Bolan wear the glitter tears on Top Of The Pops that turned glam rock into a movement #AngieBowie #MarcBolan #DavidBowie
12
1
1
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #93
Angie Bowie, June Bolan, Chelita Secunda. Chelita suggested Marc Bolan wear the glitter tears on Top Of The Pops that turned glam rock into a movement.
27
4
4
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #92 They'd been toiling for years; hustling on Tin Pan Alley, trying out looks and styles, playing at sidemen, doing sessions. Then in 13 magical months from Jan 1971 to Jan '72 they became famous. Elt and Marc first, then old Pineapple-head, then Dave.
17
2
1
1
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #92 They'd been toiling for years; hustling on Tin Pan Alley, trying out looks and styles, playing at being sidemen, doing sessions. Then in 13 magical months from Jan 1971 to Jan '72 they became famous. Elt and Marc first, then old Pineapple-head, then Dave.
44
7
5
1
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #91 For 2 years after Easy Rider he was Counterculture Guru #1. Journalists, film-makers, stars, beats, groupies & psychonauts visited him in Peru & Taos. He distributed bon mots on issues cosmic & prosaic. And then, like a gust of air, the moment was gone #DennisHopper
11
2
1
0
#ChurchOfRockAndRoll #91 For 2 years after Easy Rider he was Counterculture Guru #1. Journalists, film-makers, stars, beats, groupies & psychonauts visited him in Peru & Taos. He distributed bon mots on issues cosmic & prosaic. And then, like a gust of air, the moment was gone.
27
2
1
2
21
3
1
0
46
4
1
1