May 31, 1974: Influenced by the MC5 and The Stooges, The New York Dolls release "Too Much Too Soon"

May 31, 1974: 

The New York Dolls release

'Too Much Too Soon' 

(The album will peak at #167 on the charts)…

According to Wiki: “The band was influenced by vintage rhythm and blues, the early Rolling Stones, classic American girl group songs, and protopunk bands (out of Ann Arbor, MI) such as the MC5 and The Stooges…”

More on The Dolls…

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Quite a shake-up on the blues chart for the week ending June 1st, 2013 as Gary Clark, Jr. regains the top spot with his critically-acclaimed Blak and Blu as the album moves into its seventh month hovering at or near number one. It comes as no surprise, certainly, as Clark is rapidly becoming one of the most popular mainstream bluesmen, taking his place alongside such perennial chart-toppers as Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, and Robert Cray….

Here are this week's Billboard Top Ten blues albums, ranked by sales:

10. Shouting Matches - Grownass Man (Middle West Records)


9. Sister Bonnie Raitt is STILL in the
TOP TEN with
Slipstream (Redwing Records)


8. The Spin Doctors somehow hit #8…
If The River Was Whiskey (Ruf Records)


James Cotton, With the help of Joe Bonnamossa hits #7^th  with Cotton Mouth Man  on  Alligator Records …


#6 on the chart is Beth Hart  withBang Bang Boom Boom on Provogue Records…
 Check this out…


5. Charlie Musselwhite & Ben Harper
 Get Up! On Stax Records…




4. Joe Bonamassa - An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House (J&R Adventures)


3. Ana Popovic: This chick kills on her album
 Can You Stand The Heat
 (Artist Exclusive Records)


2. Boz Scaggs - Memphis (429 Records)



1. Gary Clark, Jr.
 Blak and Blu
(Warner Brothers)

This kid out of Austin ROCKS!!!

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May 30, 1966: Not a bad day in The Evolution of Rock 'n Roll...

May 30, 1966:

 The Beatles release:

"Paperback Writer" 

b/w "Rain"

Not a bad day in

The EVOLUTION OF ROCK ‘n ROLL…

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