Poppycock
The Poppycock, a fish and chips/beer joint that was also Palo Alto’s first regular rock venue….
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Tag: Big Mama Thornton
Arhoolie Records And The Arhoolie Foundation, Preserving Vernacular Culture
Since 1960, Chris Strachwitz travelled around the U.S. recording and filming native music styles from Delta Blues…
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City Auditorium, Houston Texas – Where Johnny Ace Died
Johnny Ace was a successful R&B singer with several hits including…
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Gerde’s Folk City – Bob Dylan’s First Professional Gig
Bob Dylan played his first professional gig here in 1961. He opened for John Lee…
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The Ash Grove, One Of The Greatest Folk/Blues Clubs
The Ash Grove was probably the greatest folk/blues club of the sixties. In 1965 the …
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Both/And – “Ball And Chain” By “Big Mama” Thornton Heard Here By Janis Joplin
“Big Mama” Thornton was a regular at this jazz club, one of her songs “Ball and Chain” was…
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Buried Here – Ray Charles, Billy Preston, Percy Mayfield, Richard Berry, Willie Mae Thornton
Billy collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry, including The Beatles…
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