Music For Monday: New York Dolls, ‘Showdown’ (Live, 1974)

New York Dolls’ cover of Archie Bell’s “(There’s Gonna Be A) Showdown” was released as a B-side to “Puss ‘N’ Boots” in 1974 and appeared on the band’s second LP Too Much Too Soon. Here’s the famed, thrashy rebels performing … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: ‘Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert’ 2nd Anniversary Show (1975)

(Click ad to enlarge) “The Rolling Stones, Jim Croce, Black Oak Arkansas…” Remember when Black Oak Arkansas were huge? Daily 70s Ad #74: ‘Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert’ 2nd Anniversary Show originally appeared in the March 24, 1975 issue of New … Continue reading

Music for Mondays: The Ramones ‘Judy is a Punk’ (’77)

Happy Monday, Bionic ones. It’s time for an injection of music to get our day started off right. Here now is the Ramones (who formed in 1974) performing “Judy is a Punk” on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert on August 9th, … Continue reading