(image from the Wikipedia)
One of the architects of what we now call rock & roll, Otis Blackwell, was born on February 16, 1931. According to the Wikipedia, "Blackwell composed more than a thousand songs, garnering worldwide sales of close to 200 million records." On his birthday, therefore, we'll listen to the songs he wrote as performed by musicians inspired not just by him, but also the original artists who first recorded his songs.
That's tomorrow, February 16, from noon to 1pm, on 91.1+107.1fm in Portland, & online everywhere at xray dot fm. Don't be cruel, please tune in. Or else the Dickenbock Report staff will be all shook up.
That's tomorrow, February 16, from noon to 1pm, on 91.1+107.1fm in Portland, & online everywhere at xray dot fm. Don't be cruel, please tune in. Or else the Dickenbock Report staff will be all shook up.
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