The Leaves

The Leaves, an American ‘garage rock band’ from San Fernando CA, active from the mid-1960s through the early ’70s. They were the first artists to have a hit with Billy Roberts’ song ‘Hey Joe’ in 1966.

Texas Blues Musicians

Texas Blues – A 60-Second Primer

 Here’s your Texas Blues primer in just 60-seconds… Blind Lemon Jefferson T-Bone Walker Lightnin’ Hopkins Janis Joplin Johnny Winter Stevie Ray Vaughan Blind Lemon Jefferson Founder of the ‘Texas Blues.’ Born in Coutchman, Texas, 1893. Died in Chicago, Illinois, 1929. Recorded from 1923 to 1926 (just 4 years). Songs: Read more

The Night the Music Died

 KCTV5 news reporter Amy Anderson transports you back to the Surf Ballroom and the Winter Dance Party. Kansas City news reporter Amy Anderson and producer Zoe Brown interview two ‘teenagers’ who were at the Surf Ballroom on February 3, 1959 and then travel to Clear Lake, Iowa to file Read more