Tag Archives: 60’s Rock & Roll Hits

Saturday Open Thread | 60′s Rock & Roll Hits

Posted on November 29, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The Kingsmen are a 1960s beat/garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry‘s “Louie Louie“, which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks. The single … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | 60′s Rock & Roll Hits

Posted on November 28, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), also known by the nickname the Big O, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for his trademark sunglasses, distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | 60′s Rock & Roll Hits

Posted on November 26, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The McCoys were a rock group that started in Union City, Indiana, in 1962. There are best known for their hit “Hang on Sloopy“. The original members, all from Union City, were guitarist Richard Zehringer (later known as Rick Derringer), … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | 60′s Rock & Roll Hits

Posted on November 25, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans, October 3, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He is widely known for popularizing the twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard‘s R&B hit “The Twist“. In September 2008 “The Twist” topped … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | 60’s Rock & Roll Hits

Posted on November 24, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington, originating in the early 1960s. Among the Sonics’ contemporaries were the Kingsmen, the Wailers, the Dynamics, the Regents, and Paul Revere & the Raiders. Their aggressive, hard-edged sound has … Continue reading →

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