🎶A Music History Documentaries Podcast Show Based in Nashville, TN🎶 Ever wonder about the true stories behind your favorite artists and songs? What led someone to the Music Industry? What inspired them to write that lyric? Or how that artist went from a struggling, depressed addict to a self-made millionaire? On ROOTS MUSIC, we dig up the roots that grew your favorite music. Through hours of research, reading old newspapers, and deep diving into various interviews, we are here to give you the real, un-filtered, true story. Join the ROOTS Music History family by Clicking the Follow button!
The plane crash that changed the course, not just of Music History but arguably of the United States of America. The Day the Music Died is about so much more than just Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson (aka the "Big Bopper"). In a lot of ways, it's about the loss of innocence in America as the nation would soon be faced with a Presidential Assassination, a Vietnam War, and more. Don McLean's song American Pie was written about this tragic day that a beachcraft bonanza charter plane killed these three young musicians. But what is the full story behind that fateful day on February 3rd, 1959? Join me on this episode of ROOTS as we dig up the events that led up to the plane crash, and the most chilling detail of all (in my opinion) about Tommy Allsup's wallet and the spirit of Buddy Holly making his presence known over 20 years later...(you don't want to miss that chilling detail so be sure to watch until the end).
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So many people peg Alice Cooper as the Father of Shock Rock or Creator of Shock Rock. Nay Nay! Thanks to a man named Alan Freed (famous radio DJ who pegged the slogan 'Rock n Roll' and a man named Screamin' Jay Hawkins - the original shock rock performance was Screamin' Jay singing I Put a Spell On You as he came out of a coffin. This famous performance deserves all the credit, and we talk about the whole history of the song and Jay Hawkins in this Roots Music History Podcast Episode Most recently known for the Hocus Pocus I Put a Spell On You Song, the song I Put a Spell On You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins has not only been around for decades, it was also the first song/artist who brought us 'Shock Rock' or 'Rock Operas' that people like Alice Cooper are most known for. It was also birthed by the man who came up with the term 'Rock and Roll', famous radio DJ Alan Freed. #rockandroll #rootsmusichistory #rootsmusichistorypodcast #historypodcast It's been covered by multiple artists including but not limited to: IZA, Nina Simone, Jeff Beck, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bonnie Tyler, Seal, John Debney, Kandace Springs, Queen Latifah, and more. While you might know every word to this diddy, you might not know the full story behind the man who wrote it. A man named Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Turns out, screamin' Jay was just as spooky and eccentric as the song itself. While most peg Alice Cooper as the 'Godfather of Shock Rock' and/or 'Rock Operas' we must give credit where credit is due: Screamin' Jay was actually the first performer to bring us the Shock Rock theatrics, thanks to famous radio DJ, Alan Freed. So pour yourself some goblin juice, and enjoy this episode of Roots Music History as we dig up the Roots beneath the song 'I Put a Spell On You' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. #rootsmusichistory #podcast #documentary #rootsrockumentary #halloween2023 #halloweenparty #stories #storybehindthesong ✅Suggested Links Original Performance of I Put a Spell On You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGPhpvqtOc ✅Become a Roots Music History Member (Level 3 = Members Only Videos):
A key detail of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash that's been debated by Skynyrd fans everywhere: Was Drummer Artimus Pyle Shot by the farmer, Johnny Mote, when he and two others walked away from the plane crash to get help, or not? In my last video where I deep dived (no pun intended) into the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash, I mentioned that Artimus was shot. In today's episode, we dig even deeper into the local newspapers and interviews that followed immediately after the crash, to put all the pieces together and try to answer the famous question: Was Artimus Pyle Shot or Not. #lynyrdskynyrd #artimuspyle #rootsmusichistory #music #history #podcast #documentary Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: https://youtu.be/Rfly2U_4FlU ✅Join this channel to get access to perks:
The True Story Behind HOTEL CALIFORNIA By The Eagles #rootsmusichistory #podcast
There's a lot of hype around Oliver Anthony's Viral Sensation Rich Men North of Richmond. Reaction videos are flying left and right. But what is Oliver Anthony's Full Story and YouTube Journey? In this episode, we dig up everything we know so far about the Roots of Oliver Anthony. Like Faith & History? Check Out My Recent Documentary on one of George Washington's White Oak Trees that was over 619 years old when it was taken down. It is now being turned into incredible guitars for musicians like Steve Cropper, Thomas Rhett & More: https://youtu.be/qliUA1QjIi4 #rootsmusichistory #music #historyinthemaking #newcountrymusic2023 #podcast #documetary #discography #oliveranthony #richmennorthofrichmond ✅Suggested Links
George Washington's Tree Lives On Through Music George Washington's Tree Lives On Through Music in 619 Year-Old Guitars....and the sound that comes from these guitars is inexplicably incredible. If you know Washington, or have been to Mount Vernon, you know how much Washington cherished his trees. Washington was more than just our country's first president. He was a businessman, a farmer, a Christian, and a man who saw no limits. In a magical series of events, a man named Dave Schneck has been able to make incredible sounding guitars from one of George Washington's Trees that stood on Holy Ground for over 600 years. This story has changed me as a human, and I am honored to share it with you today. #rootsmusichistory #documentary #podcast #storybehindthesong #stories #georgewashington #guitar ****Clarification/Correction: Martin Guitars currently has the Basking Ridge White Oak Wood and Hasn't gotten back to him about the White Oak Wood**** Gruhn Guitars Roots Rockumentary: https://youtu.be/2lbjKZ8JuLU ✅Suggested Websites
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