Eric Wolfson
@ericwolfson.bsky.social
Putting the ERIC back in AmERICa.
Author of “Fifty Years Of The Concept Album” & “From Elvis In Memphis,” the 150th volume in the 33 1/3 series.
www.ericwolfson.com
Author of “Fifty Years Of The Concept Album” & “From Elvis In Memphis,” the 150th volume in the 33 1/3 series.
www.ericwolfson.com
#RIP Garth Hudson, the last living original member of The Band, & a dazzling multi-instrument master in his own right.
Endlessly innovative, he played the clavinet through a wah-wah pedal on #UpOnCrippleCreek & the dense swirling organ on #ChestFever, his signature.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/a...
Endlessly innovative, he played the clavinet through a wah-wah pedal on #UpOnCrippleCreek & the dense swirling organ on #ChestFever, his signature.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/a...
Garth Hudson, One-Man Band Within the Band, Dies at 87
A multifaceted musician, he was the last surviving original member of an influential group that mixed rock, r&b and an Americana sound.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#RIP Garth Hudson, the last living original member of The Band, & a dazzling multi-instrument master in his own right.
Endlessly innovative, he played the clavinet through a wah-wah pedal on #UpOnCrippleCreek & the dense swirling organ on #ChestFever, his signature.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/a...
Endlessly innovative, he played the clavinet through a wah-wah pedal on #UpOnCrippleCreek & the dense swirling organ on #ChestFever, his signature.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/a...
Happy 81st Birthday to
#JimmyPage!
One of rock’s finest guitarists, #Page began as a studio musician (that’s him on #PetulaClark’s #Downtown), as a member of #TheYardbirds, & the founder of #LedZeppelin.
Among the classics he cowrote are #StairwayToHeaven,
#BlackDog, #RockAndRoll, & #Kashmir.
#JimmyPage!
One of rock’s finest guitarists, #Page began as a studio musician (that’s him on #PetulaClark’s #Downtown), as a member of #TheYardbirds, & the founder of #LedZeppelin.
Among the classics he cowrote are #StairwayToHeaven,
#BlackDog, #RockAndRoll, & #Kashmir.
January 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Happy 81st Birthday to
#JimmyPage!
One of rock’s finest guitarists, #Page began as a studio musician (that’s him on #PetulaClark’s #Downtown), as a member of #TheYardbirds, & the founder of #LedZeppelin.
Among the classics he cowrote are #StairwayToHeaven,
#BlackDog, #RockAndRoll, & #Kashmir.
#JimmyPage!
One of rock’s finest guitarists, #Page began as a studio musician (that’s him on #PetulaClark’s #Downtown), as a member of #TheYardbirds, & the founder of #LedZeppelin.
Among the classics he cowrote are #StairwayToHeaven,
#BlackDog, #RockAndRoll, & #Kashmir.
Looking for an Elvis gift for yourself or a loved one to celebrate his 90th Birthday?
Check out my critically-acclaimed book on Elvis’s “From Elvis In Memphis,” which is part of Bloomsbury’s legendary 33 1/3 book series:
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #Elvis90 #ElvisAt90 #RockHistory a.co/d/6QFeoY4
Check out my critically-acclaimed book on Elvis’s “From Elvis In Memphis,” which is part of Bloomsbury’s legendary 33 1/3 book series:
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #Elvis90 #ElvisAt90 #RockHistory a.co/d/6QFeoY4
January 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Looking for an Elvis gift for yourself or a loved one to celebrate his 90th Birthday?
Check out my critically-acclaimed book on Elvis’s “From Elvis In Memphis,” which is part of Bloomsbury’s legendary 33 1/3 book series:
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #Elvis90 #ElvisAt90 #RockHistory a.co/d/6QFeoY4
Check out my critically-acclaimed book on Elvis’s “From Elvis In Memphis,” which is part of Bloomsbury’s legendary 33 1/3 book series:
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #Elvis90 #ElvisAt90 #RockHistory a.co/d/6QFeoY4
Anyone who cares about Democrats winning swing states in the future—well, actually in the present—needs to read this #Medium piece by @zelmccarthy.bsky.social IMMEDIATELY.
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How Democrats Lost Pennsylvania
An inside look at how dated strategy, bad data management, and poor leadership doomed the Keystone State — and American Democracy — in 2024
medium.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Anyone who cares about Democrats winning swing states in the future—well, actually in the present—needs to read this #Medium piece by @zelmccarthy.bsky.social IMMEDIATELY.
medium.com/@ZelMcCarthy...
medium.com/@ZelMcCarthy...
Happy 90th Birthday to Elvis Presley!
He doesn’t look a day under 1956.
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #RockHistory
He doesn’t look a day under 1956.
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #RockHistory
January 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Happy 90th Birthday to Elvis Presley!
He doesn’t look a day under 1956.
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #RockHistory
He doesn’t look a day under 1956.
#Elvis #ElvisPresley #RockHistory
RIP #JimmyCarter, one of the most underrated presidents & the greatest former president.
He was also a personal hero of mine & a frequent subject of my art.
My first & only solo art show was called cARTer & was all portraits of #Carter.
This was the painting from the postcard made for the show.
He was also a personal hero of mine & a frequent subject of my art.
My first & only solo art show was called cARTer & was all portraits of #Carter.
This was the painting from the postcard made for the show.
December 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
RIP #JimmyCarter, one of the most underrated presidents & the greatest former president.
He was also a personal hero of mine & a frequent subject of my art.
My first & only solo art show was called cARTer & was all portraits of #Carter.
This was the painting from the postcard made for the show.
He was also a personal hero of mine & a frequent subject of my art.
My first & only solo art show was called cARTer & was all portraits of #Carter.
This was the painting from the postcard made for the show.
Need a #Gift for your #Rock & Roll-obsessed loved one?
Check out my book—“Fifty Years Of The #ConceptAlbum In #PopularMusic From #TheBeatles To #Beyonce”!
On sale NOW —>
#Rock&Roll #RockBooks #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock #ConceptAlbums #MusicBooks #RockHistory #MusicHistory
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Check out my book—“Fifty Years Of The #ConceptAlbum In #PopularMusic From #TheBeatles To #Beyonce”!
On sale NOW —>
#Rock&Roll #RockBooks #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock #ConceptAlbums #MusicBooks #RockHistory #MusicHistory
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December 19, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Need a #Gift for your #Rock & Roll-obsessed loved one?
Check out my book—“Fifty Years Of The #ConceptAlbum In #PopularMusic From #TheBeatles To #Beyonce”!
On sale NOW —>
#Rock&Roll #RockBooks #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock #ConceptAlbums #MusicBooks #RockHistory #MusicHistory
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Check out my book—“Fifty Years Of The #ConceptAlbum In #PopularMusic From #TheBeatles To #Beyonce”!
On sale NOW —>
#Rock&Roll #RockBooks #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock #ConceptAlbums #MusicBooks #RockHistory #MusicHistory
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Turns out the three branches of government are Legislative, Judicial, & Elon Musk’s ego.
December 19, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Turns out the three branches of government are Legislative, Judicial, & Elon Musk’s ego.
I think Sirhan Sirhan’s long game was that he loves polio.
December 18, 2024 at 8:33 PM
I think Sirhan Sirhan’s long game was that he loves polio.
Reposted by Eric Wolfson
“A Conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward. A Reactionary is a somnambulist walking backwards. A Liberal is a man who uses his legs and his hands at the behest-at the command—of his head.” FDR 1939 www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/ra...
December 13, 2024 at 2:47 PM
“A Conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward. A Reactionary is a somnambulist walking backwards. A Liberal is a man who uses his legs and his hands at the behest-at the command—of his head.” FDR 1939 www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/ra...
Truman’s words are still 100%, but they’re outdated.
An even bigger difference is that now Republicans will repeatedly lie, cheat, & gaslight just to hold onto power.
& now they will be using that power to punish anyone who disagrees with them.
Did we Nazi this coming?
An even bigger difference is that now Republicans will repeatedly lie, cheat, & gaslight just to hold onto power.
& now they will be using that power to punish anyone who disagrees with them.
Did we Nazi this coming?
December 12, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Truman’s words are still 100%, but they’re outdated.
An even bigger difference is that now Republicans will repeatedly lie, cheat, & gaslight just to hold onto power.
& now they will be using that power to punish anyone who disagrees with them.
Did we Nazi this coming?
An even bigger difference is that now Republicans will repeatedly lie, cheat, & gaslight just to hold onto power.
& now they will be using that power to punish anyone who disagrees with them.
Did we Nazi this coming?
Take a deep dive into #Harlem1958 (AKA #AGreatDayInHarlem) & check out #Jazz music’s most famous photograph.
& let’s hear it for #SonnyRollins.
Now, let’s track down those kids, as @ScottSandage.bsky.social suggested to me.
It’s a great idea, @NYTimes.com.
#JazzHistory
& let’s hear it for #SonnyRollins.
Now, let’s track down those kids, as @ScottSandage.bsky.social suggested to me.
It’s a great idea, @NYTimes.com.
#JazzHistory
58 Jazz Musicians Were Photographed for ‘Harlem 1958.' Only One Remains.
Art Kane’s “Harlem 1958” gathered giants of the music. Sonny Rollins, 94, looks back at the historic picture.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Take a deep dive into #Harlem1958 (AKA #AGreatDayInHarlem) & check out #Jazz music’s most famous photograph.
& let’s hear it for #SonnyRollins.
Now, let’s track down those kids, as @ScottSandage.bsky.social suggested to me.
It’s a great idea, @NYTimes.com.
#JazzHistory
& let’s hear it for #SonnyRollins.
Now, let’s track down those kids, as @ScottSandage.bsky.social suggested to me.
It’s a great idea, @NYTimes.com.
#JazzHistory
Today in 1967, a legendary icon of American music tragically died in a plane crash at the age of 26:
The Great #OtisRedding.
#RockHistory
The Great #OtisRedding.
#RockHistory
December 10, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Today in 1967, a legendary icon of American music tragically died in a plane crash at the age of 26:
The Great #OtisRedding.
#RockHistory
The Great #OtisRedding.
#RockHistory
Today in 1966, #TheWho release their #AQuickOne LP.
The title track is the final song, an expansive mini-opera format that inspired the way to #Tommy & #Quadrophenia.
Their definitive performance of #AQuickOneWhileHesAway was the crown jewel of #TheRollingStones’ #RockAndRollCircus.
#RockHistory
The title track is the final song, an expansive mini-opera format that inspired the way to #Tommy & #Quadrophenia.
Their definitive performance of #AQuickOneWhileHesAway was the crown jewel of #TheRollingStones’ #RockAndRollCircus.
#RockHistory
The Who, Michael Lindsay-Hogg - A Quick One (While He's Away)
YouTube video by TheWhoVEVO
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December 9, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Today in 1966, #TheWho release their #AQuickOne LP.
The title track is the final song, an expansive mini-opera format that inspired the way to #Tommy & #Quadrophenia.
Their definitive performance of #AQuickOneWhileHesAway was the crown jewel of #TheRollingStones’ #RockAndRollCircus.
#RockHistory
The title track is the final song, an expansive mini-opera format that inspired the way to #Tommy & #Quadrophenia.
Their definitive performance of #AQuickOneWhileHesAway was the crown jewel of #TheRollingStones’ #RockAndRollCircus.
#RockHistory
So much for protecting the police.
Trump said that rioters on January 6 had "no choice" but to assault police officers
If any Democrat in the country publicly justified the assault of a police officer it is all you would ever hear about for years
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
If any Democrat in the country publicly justified the assault of a police officer it is all you would ever hear about for years
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
December 9, 2024 at 4:09 PM
So much for protecting the police.
Today in 1949, #TomWaits was born.
Kinda makes you wanna fall out of the window with confetti in your hair.
#RockHistory
Kinda makes you wanna fall out of the window with confetti in your hair.
#RockHistory
December 8, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Today in 1949, #TomWaits was born.
Kinda makes you wanna fall out of the window with confetti in your hair.
#RockHistory
Kinda makes you wanna fall out of the window with confetti in your hair.
#RockHistory
Today in 1969, #MeredithHunter was stabbed to death by a member of Hell’s Angels at The #RollingStones’ free concert on the #Altamont speedway.
Hunter was 18 & the Angels were working security & paid in beer.
The event effectively ended the psychedelic dream of the ’60s.
#RockHistory
Hunter was 18 & the Angels were working security & paid in beer.
The event effectively ended the psychedelic dream of the ’60s.
#RockHistory
December 6, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Today in 1969, #MeredithHunter was stabbed to death by a member of Hell’s Angels at The #RollingStones’ free concert on the #Altamont speedway.
Hunter was 18 & the Angels were working security & paid in beer.
The event effectively ended the psychedelic dream of the ’60s.
#RockHistory
Hunter was 18 & the Angels were working security & paid in beer.
The event effectively ended the psychedelic dream of the ’60s.
#RockHistory
Today in 1932, #LittleRichard was born.
Among his many hits are #TuttiFrutti, #LongTallSally, #GoodGollyMissMolly, & #KeepAKnockin’.
Rock as we know it would not exist without him.
“I am the innovator. I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of rock 'n' roll!”
#RockHistory
Among his many hits are #TuttiFrutti, #LongTallSally, #GoodGollyMissMolly, & #KeepAKnockin’.
Rock as we know it would not exist without him.
“I am the innovator. I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of rock 'n' roll!”
#RockHistory
December 5, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Today in 1932, #LittleRichard was born.
Among his many hits are #TuttiFrutti, #LongTallSally, #GoodGollyMissMolly, & #KeepAKnockin’.
Rock as we know it would not exist without him.
“I am the innovator. I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of rock 'n' roll!”
#RockHistory
Among his many hits are #TuttiFrutti, #LongTallSally, #GoodGollyMissMolly, & #KeepAKnockin’.
Rock as we know it would not exist without him.
“I am the innovator. I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of rock 'n' roll!”
#RockHistory
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I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.
December 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM
I heard this is a good place to talk about taxing the rich, breaking up big tech, and ending Washington corruption.
Reposted by Eric Wolfson
The lack of self-awareness is almost impressive.
December 2, 2024 at 4:22 AM
The lack of self-awareness is almost impressive.
Reposted by Eric Wolfson
Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
December 1, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Vivek is literally an unelected federal bureaucrat.
Today in 1956, #ElvisPresley swung by #SunRecords to visit some old friends.
#Elvis found #JerryLeeLewis playing on a #CarlPerkins session; before long, #JohnnyCash swung by. The 4 legends started jamming, #SamPhillips switched on the tape, & The #MillionDollarQuartet was born.
#RockHistory
#Elvis found #JerryLeeLewis playing on a #CarlPerkins session; before long, #JohnnyCash swung by. The 4 legends started jamming, #SamPhillips switched on the tape, & The #MillionDollarQuartet was born.
#RockHistory
December 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Today in 1956, #ElvisPresley swung by #SunRecords to visit some old friends.
#Elvis found #JerryLeeLewis playing on a #CarlPerkins session; before long, #JohnnyCash swung by. The 4 legends started jamming, #SamPhillips switched on the tape, & The #MillionDollarQuartet was born.
#RockHistory
#Elvis found #JerryLeeLewis playing on a #CarlPerkins session; before long, #JohnnyCash swung by. The 4 legends started jamming, #SamPhillips switched on the tape, & The #MillionDollarQuartet was born.
#RockHistory
Those of you looking for more insight on #Elvis’s #68ComebackSpecial (or need a gift for that #Elvis fan/music nerd in your life), check out my 33 1/3 book on #FromElvisInMemphis, volume 150 in the critically acclaimed series:
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Today in 1968, #ElvisPresley aired his triumphant #68ComebackSpecial on #NBC TV, 9:00 PM EST.
The #ComebackSpecial finished #1 for the week & garnered 42% of the TV audience. Featuring hits like #IfICanDream, the #Comeback Special let the #King Of Rock & Roll reclaim his crown.
#RockHistory
The #ComebackSpecial finished #1 for the week & garnered 42% of the TV audience. Featuring hits like #IfICanDream, the #Comeback Special let the #King Of Rock & Roll reclaim his crown.
#RockHistory
December 4, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Those of you looking for more insight on #Elvis’s #68ComebackSpecial (or need a gift for that #Elvis fan/music nerd in your life), check out my 33 1/3 book on #FromElvisInMemphis, volume 150 in the critically acclaimed series:
a.co/d/ak2t4gj
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