Tighten Up Your Wig!

On this date in rock history, Steppenwolf bassist Nick St. Nicholas is born with the name Klaus Karl Kassbaum in Plon, Germany. His family immigrated to Toronto after WWII. Later, Nicholas split for L.A. and joined Steppenwolf (replacing Rushton Moreve). His was fired from the band in ’70 for a number of reasons including playing a Fillmore East gig wearing only bunny ears and a jock strap. George Biondi then became the Steppenwolf's bassist but Nicholas rejoined the group from ’76 to ’80. Well, what’s wrong with that? Lots of people wear little or nothing when playing on stage (remember the Ladybirds, a ‘60’s-‘70’s topless all-girl group – you should!)! Enjoy some early Steppenwolf (this song is a thinly disguised version of Junior Wells’ “Messin’ with the Kid.” and talks about stealing riffs from other songs), thanks to http://www.rockintown.com/today-in-rock.html, and keep on rockin’!

I Ain’t Superstitious…

… when a black cat cross my door... On this date in rock history, in 1968, the Jeff Beck Group’s “Truth” album enters the charts. The Beck Group has Rod Stewart and future Rolling Stone Ron Wood (on bass). I always like Beck’s cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s “I Ain’t Superstitious,” which, as indicated in the liner notes, is “4:51 of my guitar being sick.” … drummer Micky Waller’s solo ain’t bad, either. Thanks to http://www.rockintown.com/today-in-rock.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_(Jeff_Beck_album) for the info, and keep on rockin’!

Send All Your Money, Money, Money…

On this date in rock history, in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono make an appearance on the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. A reggae version of “Give Peace a Chance!?” Blood Clot, Mon! Thanks to http://www.rockintown.com/today-in-rock.html for the info, and keep on rockin’!