On This Day, August 14, 1971: The Who release ‘Who’s Next’

On This Day, August 14, 1971… English rockers The Who released their iconic album Who’s Next, featuring such future Who classics as “Baba O’Riley,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” and “Behind Blue Eyes.”The album was originally conceived as another rock opera, Lifehouse, following their 1969 hit Tommy. Pete Townshend eventually scrapped the whole... Read More.

On This Day, June 22, 1971: Joni Mitchell releases ‘Blue’

On this day, June 22, 1971...Joni Mitchell released her quintessential confessional singer/songwriter LP Blue, now considered one of the greatest albums of all time.The album included the track “River,” which went on to become a holiday standard, and “A Case of You,” as well as songs... Read More.