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Post by jpkansas on Feb 8, 2011 0:41:04 GMT -5
1960: The infamous disc jockey "payola" hearings begin in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives' Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight calls many famous radio DJs and rock artists -- most notably Alan Freed, Dick Clark, Bobby Darin, and Les Paul -- to defend themselves against allegations of illegal money and gifts given to secure airplay or television appearances. oldies.about.com/od/oldieshistory/a/february8.htm |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Feb 8, 2011 9:18:29 GMT -5
1969: After jamming together for some time, Cream's Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker announce the formation of Blind Faith along with Traffic's Steve Winwood and Rick Grech of Family. One of the first "supergroups," their alliance would result in one album and an ill-fated tour before collapsing, in only six months, under intense scrutiny from the media and the public.
Not to mention one infamous album cover!
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Post by m c dornan on Feb 8, 2011 17:23:30 GMT -5
1960: At least they didn't ask them if they had ever been a member of the Communist Party.
1964: Freitag shoulda offered $1000 to anyone who could find any lyrics in the recording at all.
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