Hello SR fans. We will be trying to make the Stolen Rhodes blog more of a reality now, with not only set list updates, and SR news; but also with journalistic type contributions. Such as album of the day, and insights on our favorite bands; albums; songs; guitarists; and such. Hope everyone enjoys the new format.
First off let me remind everyone about this Saturday in New York as SR will be hitting the stage at 8:30 at Uncle Mike's in Tribeca. We will be playing with our friends Big Blue Spruce. We also will be playing next Thursday August 5 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philly for Eagles Flight Night. We hope to see everyone there.
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
For this section of the blog we will obviously be highlighting a great album in the history of rock and roll, or funk, or country, or any genre of music that doesn't suck. You should then go listen to this album and enlighten yourself to its awesomeness. The first album up:
Back In Black - AC/DC
30 years ago AC/DC released this landmark hard rock recording. The album was a significant crossroad for the band, as it was their first since the death of original front man Bon Scott and the first with new front man Brian Johnson. The change in front man had no effect on Angus and company as they delivered not only another album of bone crushing guitar riffs, and masterfully crafted pentatonic scale guitar solos. Johnson stepped more than admirably into Scott's humongous shadow and has since created his own aura with the band that has lasted to this very day. The album itself boasts some of AC/DC's greatest work including Hells Bells, You Shook Me All Night Long, the title track, Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, Shoot to Thrill, and Let Me Put My Love Into You Babe. Angus Young stands out all over the album with some of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock and roll history, while Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams lay down back to basics rhythm tracks that help the album move along at a fever pitch.
The album itself was wildly successful world wide, as it is the #2 selling album all time only behind Michael Jackson's Thriller; and is the #5 selling album in the United States. The album relaunched the career of AC/DC and the band still enjoys wild success today and sells out stadiums and arenas wherever they tour.
We here at Stolen Rhodes recommend this album to any human being who just needs to hear a kick ass rock and roll album today. They really don't get more kick ass than this one.
See you in NYC this weekend.
SR
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