Jeff Beck, one of the greatest guitarists of all time died today. RIP
RIP indeed and a very sad loss for our rock-n-roll world. True story below I know folks that were at this prom...
https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/happenings-50-years-time-ago-the-night-the-yardbirds-played-my-high-school-prom/ (https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/happenings-50-years-time-ago-the-night-the-yardbirds-played-my-high-school-prom/)
Best part is this - "The Yardbirds were not the first choice of the prom committee. In fact, desperation had a bit of a hand in it. Prom coordinator Rip Pelley says Cream had originally been hired, but the supergroup trio of Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker failed to pass a popularity contest."
WTF? Who gets these sorts of bands at their high school prom? Unbelievable...
Quote from: ranyart on Jan 11, 2023, 06:03 PMRIP indeed and a very sad loss for our rock-n-roll world. True story below I know folks that were at this prom...
https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/happenings-50-years-time-ago-the-night-the-yardbirds-played-my-high-school-prom/ (https://stevenrosenwriter.wordpress.com/2020/04/21/happenings-50-years-time-ago-the-night-the-yardbirds-played-my-high-school-prom/)This is a great story, thanks for posting it. Unreal how things were back then.
Best part is this - "The Yardbirds were not the first choice of the prom committee. In fact, desperation had a bit of a hand in it. Prom coordinator Rip Pelley says Cream had originally been hired, but the supergroup trio of Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker failed to pass a popularity contest."
WTF? Who gets these sorts of bands at their high school prom? Unbelievable...
What a great story, thanks for posting. Things sure were different back then.
I agree, what a cool experience, The Yardbirds at your prom.