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
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
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”!
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Check out my book—“Fifty Years Of The #ConceptAlbum In #PopularMusic From #TheBeatles To #Beyonce”!
On sale NOW —>
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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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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?
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 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
Despite #16Magazine’s claims, the #MillionDollarQuartet photos were not taken for them, but for the #Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper.
Here’s #RobertJohnson’s original article about #ElvisPresley, #JerryLeeLewis, #CarlPerkins, & #JohnnyCash jamming at @SunRecords from Dec. 5th:
Here’s #RobertJohnson’s original article about #ElvisPresley, #JerryLeeLewis, #CarlPerkins, & #JohnnyCash jamming at @SunRecords from Dec. 5th:
December 4, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Despite #16Magazine’s claims, the #MillionDollarQuartet photos were not taken for them, but for the #Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper.
Here’s #RobertJohnson’s original article about #ElvisPresley, #JerryLeeLewis, #CarlPerkins, & #JohnnyCash jamming at @SunRecords from Dec. 5th:
Here’s #RobertJohnson’s original article about #ElvisPresley, #JerryLeeLewis, #CarlPerkins, & #JohnnyCash jamming at @SunRecords from Dec. 5th:
Here’s an article about the historic session from the May 1957 issue of #SixteenMagazine:
“There never was a singing combo like this before…there probably never will be again!”
#ElvisPresley #Elvis #MillionDollarQuartet #JerryLeeLewis #JohnnyCash #CarlPerkins
“There never was a singing combo like this before…there probably never will be again!”
#ElvisPresley #Elvis #MillionDollarQuartet #JerryLeeLewis #JohnnyCash #CarlPerkins
December 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Here’s an article about the historic session from the May 1957 issue of #SixteenMagazine:
“There never was a singing combo like this before…there probably never will be again!”
#ElvisPresley #Elvis #MillionDollarQuartet #JerryLeeLewis #JohnnyCash #CarlPerkins
“There never was a singing combo like this before…there probably never will be again!”
#ElvisPresley #Elvis #MillionDollarQuartet #JerryLeeLewis #JohnnyCash #CarlPerkins
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
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 1:59 AM
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
Today in 1957, #SamCooke hit #1 on the #Billboard Pop charts.
Although a seemingly simple, it marked a big step from #R&B to #Soul.
#Cooke himself had been a famous gospel singer & his turning to pop was akin to #BobDylan “plugging in.”
It established Cooke as both hugely influential & popular.
Although a seemingly simple, it marked a big step from #R&B to #Soul.
#Cooke himself had been a famous gospel singer & his turning to pop was akin to #BobDylan “plugging in.”
It established Cooke as both hugely influential & popular.
December 3, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Today in 1985, #JanelleMonae was born.
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, #Monae’s #TheArchAndroid is a stunning blend of #FritzLang’s
#Metropolis filtered through #AfroFuturism & #Prince influenced pop funk to tell a space saga beamed from the future to the past in our present.
#RockHistory
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, #Monae’s #TheArchAndroid is a stunning blend of #FritzLang’s
#Metropolis filtered through #AfroFuturism & #Prince influenced pop funk to tell a space saga beamed from the future to the past in our present.
#RockHistory
December 1, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Today in 1985, #JanelleMonae was born.
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, #Monae’s #TheArchAndroid is a stunning blend of #FritzLang’s
#Metropolis filtered through #AfroFuturism & #Prince influenced pop funk to tell a space saga beamed from the future to the past in our present.
#RockHistory
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, #Monae’s #TheArchAndroid is a stunning blend of #FritzLang’s
#Metropolis filtered through #AfroFuturism & #Prince influenced pop funk to tell a space saga beamed from the future to the past in our present.
#RockHistory
Today in 2001, #GeorgeHarrison dies at age 58.
The youngest & “Quiet One” of #TheBeatles, #Harrison penned some of their best songs: #Something, #HereComesTheSun, #WhileMyGuitarGentlyWeeps, #Taxman, #ThinkForYourself, #IfINeededSomeone, plus solo hits #MySweetLord, #WhatIsLife, #GotMyMindSetOnYou…
The youngest & “Quiet One” of #TheBeatles, #Harrison penned some of their best songs: #Something, #HereComesTheSun, #WhileMyGuitarGentlyWeeps, #Taxman, #ThinkForYourself, #IfINeededSomeone, plus solo hits #MySweetLord, #WhatIsLife, #GotMyMindSetOnYou…
November 30, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Today in 2001, #GeorgeHarrison dies at age 58.
The youngest & “Quiet One” of #TheBeatles, #Harrison penned some of their best songs: #Something, #HereComesTheSun, #WhileMyGuitarGentlyWeeps, #Taxman, #ThinkForYourself, #IfINeededSomeone, plus solo hits #MySweetLord, #WhatIsLife, #GotMyMindSetOnYou…
The youngest & “Quiet One” of #TheBeatles, #Harrison penned some of their best songs: #Something, #HereComesTheSun, #WhileMyGuitarGentlyWeeps, #Taxman, #ThinkForYourself, #IfINeededSomeone, plus solo hits #MySweetLord, #WhatIsLife, #GotMyMindSetOnYou…
Today in 1982, #MichaelJackson released #Thriller, the best-selling album of all-time.
7 of its 9 tracks hit the Top 10: #BillieJean (#1), #BeatIt (#1), #TheGirlIsMine (#2), #Thriller (#4), #WannaBeStartinSomethin’ (#5), #HumanNature (#7), & #PYT (#10).
It remains a watermark of the LP era.
7 of its 9 tracks hit the Top 10: #BillieJean (#1), #BeatIt (#1), #TheGirlIsMine (#2), #Thriller (#4), #WannaBeStartinSomethin’ (#5), #HumanNature (#7), & #PYT (#10).
It remains a watermark of the LP era.
November 29, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Today in 1982, #MichaelJackson released #Thriller, the best-selling album of all-time.
7 of its 9 tracks hit the Top 10: #BillieJean (#1), #BeatIt (#1), #TheGirlIsMine (#2), #Thriller (#4), #WannaBeStartinSomethin’ (#5), #HumanNature (#7), & #PYT (#10).
It remains a watermark of the LP era.
7 of its 9 tracks hit the Top 10: #BillieJean (#1), #BeatIt (#1), #TheGirlIsMine (#2), #Thriller (#4), #WannaBeStartinSomethin’ (#5), #HumanNature (#7), & #PYT (#10).
It remains a watermark of the LP era.
Turns out Sinclair Lewis was right all along.
November 29, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Turns out Sinclair Lewis was right all along.
Today in 1969, #TheRollingStones release #LetItBleed.
Opening with #GimmeShelter, closing with #YouCantAlwaysGetWhatYouWant, & featuring its title track as its centerpiece, the album was a referendum on the end of the ‘60s by the band that weathered it the hardest.
Arguably their finest LP.
Opening with #GimmeShelter, closing with #YouCantAlwaysGetWhatYouWant, & featuring its title track as its centerpiece, the album was a referendum on the end of the ‘60s by the band that weathered it the hardest.
Arguably their finest LP.
November 28, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Today in 1969, #TheRollingStones release #LetItBleed.
Opening with #GimmeShelter, closing with #YouCantAlwaysGetWhatYouWant, & featuring its title track as its centerpiece, the album was a referendum on the end of the ‘60s by the band that weathered it the hardest.
Arguably their finest LP.
Opening with #GimmeShelter, closing with #YouCantAlwaysGetWhatYouWant, & featuring its title track as its centerpiece, the album was a referendum on the end of the ‘60s by the band that weathered it the hardest.
Arguably their finest LP.
Today in 1942, #JimiHendrix was born.
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, I quoted #Jimi as a spiritual rambler:
“I’m American…but I haven’t really got a home anywhere. The earth’s my home. I’ve never had a house here. I don’t want to put down roots in case I get restless & want to move on.“
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, I quoted #Jimi as a spiritual rambler:
“I’m American…but I haven’t really got a home anywhere. The earth’s my home. I’ve never had a house here. I don’t want to put down roots in case I get restless & want to move on.“
November 27, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Today in 1942, #JimiHendrix was born.
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, I quoted #Jimi as a spiritual rambler:
“I’m American…but I haven’t really got a home anywhere. The earth’s my home. I’ve never had a house here. I don’t want to put down roots in case I get restless & want to move on.“
In my history of the #ConceptAlbum, I quoted #Jimi as a spiritual rambler:
“I’m American…but I haven’t really got a home anywhere. The earth’s my home. I’ve never had a house here. I don’t want to put down roots in case I get restless & want to move on.“
Today in 1939, #TinaTurner was born.
In 2013, #Tina was asked about her legacy:
“My legacy is that I stayed on course…from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me. So my legacy is a person that strived for wanting it better & got it.”
#RockHistory #Legend #Icon
In 2013, #Tina was asked about her legacy:
“My legacy is that I stayed on course…from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me. So my legacy is a person that strived for wanting it better & got it.”
#RockHistory #Legend #Icon
November 27, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Today in 1939, #TinaTurner was born.
In 2013, #Tina was asked about her legacy:
“My legacy is that I stayed on course…from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me. So my legacy is a person that strived for wanting it better & got it.”
#RockHistory #Legend #Icon
In 2013, #Tina was asked about her legacy:
“My legacy is that I stayed on course…from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me. So my legacy is a person that strived for wanting it better & got it.”
#RockHistory #Legend #Icon
November 26, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Today in 1984, #BandAid, the supergroup led by #BobGeldof, recorded #DoTheyKnowItsChristmas? to raise money for the famine in #Ethiopia.
The group included #Bono, #Sting, #GeorgeMichael, #PhilCollins, #BoyGeorge, & bands like #DuranDuran, #Banamarama, & #SpandauBallet.
They raised more than $24M.
The group included #Bono, #Sting, #GeorgeMichael, #PhilCollins, #BoyGeorge, & bands like #DuranDuran, #Banamarama, & #SpandauBallet.
They raised more than $24M.
November 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Today in 1984, #BandAid, the supergroup led by #BobGeldof, recorded #DoTheyKnowItsChristmas? to raise money for the famine in #Ethiopia.
The group included #Bono, #Sting, #GeorgeMichael, #PhilCollins, #BoyGeorge, & bands like #DuranDuran, #Banamarama, & #SpandauBallet.
They raised more than $24M.
The group included #Bono, #Sting, #GeorgeMichael, #PhilCollins, #BoyGeorge, & bands like #DuranDuran, #Banamarama, & #SpandauBallet.
They raised more than $24M.