Fillmore East NYC

19/06/2025

James Brown’s Anthem ‘Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud’ Cost Him His Crossover Audience - ‘100 Greatest Soul Songs’ Book Excerpt

‘100 Greatest Soul Songs’ Book Excerpt

19/06/2025

I Like Elvis button. Courtesy Tony Lee ELVIS PRESLEY

18/06/2025

Jefferson Airplane's Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen on ‘Band Uniforms’ - ‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ Book Excerpt https://frankmastropolo.substack.com/p/jefferson-airplanes-jack-casady-and

‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ Book Excerpt

18/06/2025

To celebrate Black Music Month, Reel Urban News has published an excerpt from our 100 Greatest Soul Songs: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & The Pips https://reelurbannews.com/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine-by-gladys-knight-the-pips-and-marvin-gaye/

June is Black Music Month and to celebrate the contributions of black musicians, composers and songwriters, Reel Urban News will post weekly excerpts from the new book 100 Greatest Soul Songs: The Stories Behind Soul and R&B Music’s Biggest Hits by music journalist Frank Mastropolo. Last week we b...

17/06/2025

My Pappy Said, 'Son, You're Gonna Drive Me to Drinkin'' - '200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2' Book Excerpt https://frankmastropolo.substack.com/p/my-pappy-said-son-youre-gonna-drive Commander Cody

'200 Greatest 70s Rock Songs Vol. 2' Book Excerpt

16/06/2025

Peace Now button. Courtesy Tony Lee

15/06/2025

Cruisin' with the Great Car Songs - "Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners." - E. Joseph Cossman https://frankmastropolo.substack.com/p/cruisin-with-the-great-car-songs

"Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners." - E. Joseph Cossman

14/06/2025

“The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.” — Stendhal

‘The Not-So-Wild Animals of New York’ Book Excerpt

14/06/2025

Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East. From Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever. Photo by Ben Haller

13/06/2025

Big Brother & the Holding Company button from Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever. Janis Joplin Courtesy Tony Lee

12/06/2025

The Monkees' Final №1: ‘Daydream Believer’ - ‘100 Greatest 60s Pop Songs’ Book Excerpt https://medium.com/p/575c6c2b9c4b Davy Jones Micky Dolenz

‘100 Greatest 60s Pop Songs’ Book Excerpt

12/06/2025