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Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:51 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Jeff Watson:
Tower said, " Over the past two decades, Jeff Watson has established himself as one of the world’s most revolutionary and technically gifted guitarists. Jeff originated the “8 Finger Technique,” a fret board tapping style he has used to astound casual fans..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:49 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Earl Slick:
Tower said, " Earl Slick (born Frank Madeloni in Staten Island, New York,1 October 1952) is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond and Robert Smith, although he has also worked with other artists (John Lennon: Double Fantasy,..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:49 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Dwight Twilley:
Tower said, " Dwight Twilley (born June 6, 1951, Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American pop/rock singer and songwriter, best known for the Top 20 hit singles “I’m on Fire” (1975) and “Girls” (1984). Twilley and Phil Seymour performed as..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:48 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled What is Music Legend Al Kooper Listening To?:
Tower said, " Al Kooper is often referred to as the “Zelig” or “Forrest Gump” of Rock. Somehow, in a career that spans 50 years, he has managed to turn up at key points in the last five decades. In 1958, Koop began his professional career..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:47 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled On This Day (September 15) in 1965 – the 8-track (CLUNK!) is introduced:
Tower said, " Stereo 8, commonly known as the eight-track cartridge, eight-track tape, or eight-track, is a magnetic tape sound recording technology, popular from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, primarily in the United States — it was relatively unknown in..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:44 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Paul Collins:
Tower said, " Paul Collins is an American writer, author, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work in the power pop groups The Nerves and The Beat. Paul Collins has released several solo projects with his alternative country..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:43 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – DDrive (Don Mancuso/Phil Naro):
Tower said, "DDrive DDrive began rocking the Northeast in 2004 when guitarist Don Mancuso (The Lou Gramm Band, Black Sheep, Cheater, and Celtic Fire) put together his second solo recording effort after finishing tracks for singer Phil Naro’s (Talas, Peter..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:43 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled David Becker Announces New CD BATAVIA in Conjunction With 65th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings in Japan:
Tower said, "Internationally Acclaimed Guitarist, Composer and Producer Takes Listeners on Powerful Personal Musical Journey Chronicling Events Leading up to His Family’s Captivity and Liberation During WWII in Indonesia and Holland. LOS ANGELES,..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:41 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Sam Andrew:
Tower said, " Sam Andrew (born Sam Houston Andrew III, 18 December 1941, in Taft, California, U.S.) is a musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist and founding member and guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company. During his career as musician and..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:39 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled When A Rock Star Isn’t Exactly The Rock Star You Thought They Were… or Are:
Tower said, "When A Rock Star Isn’t Exactly The Rock Star You Thought They Were… or Are And a Great NEW EP! Same Mirror, Different Reflections 1. Don’t Surrender 2. Learning To Love 3. Indigo Blue 4. Baby’s Got A Secret By: Rick Roberts Rick, I..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:37 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Mighty Sam McClain:
Tower said, "“America’s best purveyor of red-clay soul blues…” Sam McClain was born on the northern edge of the Bible Belt in Monroe, Louisiana in 1943. As a five year old, he began singing in his mother’s Gospel Church, loving every bit of..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:35 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Mickey Thomas:
Tower said, " Mickey Thomas (born December 3, 1949, Cairo, Georgia) is an American singer. He was inspired to take part in music after seeing a Beatles performance in 1965. He travelled to Atlanta with long time childhood friends Charles Connell, Lewis Oliver,..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:32 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Dann Glenn:
Tower said, " Dann Glenn (born May 30, 1950) is an American jazz fusion guitarist and composer, who has published and recorded a catalog of six symphonies, and released numerous jazz and avant garde albums, over the years. Known for years as a bassist, Glenn..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:29 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Clive Bunker:
Tower said, " Clive Bunker was, along with Glen Cornick, Mick Abrahams, and Ian Anderson, a co-founder of Jethro Tull. Their original drummer, he lasted in the lineup up to and including their critical high-water mark, Aqualung. Bunker was born and raised in..." more
Monday, December 6, 2010 1:10:17 PM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Clive Bunker:
Tower said, " Clive Bunker was, along with Glen Cornick, Mick Abrahams, and Ian Anderson, a co-founder of Jethro Tull. Their original drummer, he lasted in the lineup up to and including their critical high-water mark, Aqualung. Bunker was born and raised in..." more
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 5:39:11 PM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Dann Glenn:
Tower said, " Dann Glenn (born May 30, 1950) is an American jazz fusion guitarist and composer, who has published and recorded a catalog of six symphonies, and released numerous jazz and avant garde albums, over the years. Known for years as a bassist, Glenn..." more
Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:33:26 PM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Mighty Sam McClain:
Tower said, "“America’s best purveyor of red-clay soul blues…” Sam McClain was born on the northern edge of the Bible Belt in Monroe, Louisiana in 1943. As a five year old, he began singing in his mother’s Gospel Church, loving every bit of..." more
Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:33:26 PM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Mickey Thomas:
Tower said, " Mickey Thomas (born December 3, 1949, Cairo, Georgia) is an American singer. He was inspired to take part in music after seeing a Beatles performance in 1965. He travelled to Atlanta with long time childhood friends Charles Connell, Lewis Oliver,..." more
Thursday, October 7, 2010 4:22:06 PM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled When A Rock Star Isn’t Exactly The Rock Star You Thought They Were… or Are:
Tower said, "When A Rock Star Isn’t Exactly The Rock Star You Thought They Were… or Are And a Great NEW EP! Same Mirror, Different Reflections 1. Don’t Surrender 2. Learning To Love 3. Indigo Blue 4. Baby’s Got A Secret By: Rick Roberts Rick, I..." more
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:34:01 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled David Becker Announces New CD BATAVIA in Conjunction With 65th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings in Japan:
Tower said, "Internationally Acclaimed Guitarist, Composer and Producer Takes Listeners on Powerful Personal Musical Journey Chronicling Events Leading up to His Family’s Captivity and Liberation During WWII in Indonesia and Holland. LOS ANGELES,..." more
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:34:01 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Sam Andrew:
Tower said, " Sam Andrew (born Sam Houston Andrew III, 18 December 1941, in Taft, California, U.S.) is a musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist and founding member and guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company. During his career as musician and..." more
Monday, September 20, 2010 11:20:52 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Paul Collins:
Tower said, " Paul Collins is an American writer, author, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work in the power pop groups The Nerves and The Beat. Paul Collins has released several solo projects with his alternative country..." more
Monday, September 20, 2010 11:20:52 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – DDrive (Don Mancuso/Phil Naro):
Tower said, "DDrive DDrive began rocking the Northeast in 2004 when guitarist Don Mancuso (The Lou Gramm Band, Black Sheep, Cheater, and Celtic Fire) put together his second solo recording effort after finishing tracks for singer Phil Naro’s (Talas, Peter..." more
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 11:00:16 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled On This Day (September 15) in 1965 – the 8-track (CLUNK!) is introduced:
Tower said, " Stereo 8, commonly known as the eight-track cartridge, eight-track tape, or eight-track, is a magnetic tape sound recording technology, popular from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, primarily in the United States — it was relatively unknown in..." more
Saturday, June 23, 2012 5:21:52 AM
Tower Books wrote a blog post titled WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Alan Merrill:
Tower said, " One very important fact about Alan Merrill: He was the lead singer and songwriter of the first and original 1975 version of “I Love Rock N Roll” with his band, The Arrows. The song has become an enduring international rock anthem, recorded..." more