Sometimes rock and roll isn't all glamorous. Here's a clip from our latest podcast where Kenny Passarelli discusses Elton John's darker side. It's ugly, but it's a part of the times and needs to be discussed.
(Warning: there's talk of drug use and s**cide attempt)
Great pic, but it would be better if the photo would have included bassist Stan Sheldon, co-host of the Stan and the Fan podcast. He tells lots of behind the scenes stories about his time with Frampton as well as many many more. What a wild ride!
Peter Frampton headlining a sold-out crowd of over 100,000 fans at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, June 11, 1977. A great look at the peak of the 'Frampton Comes Alive!' era, beautifully captured by Sam Emerson.
Also on the bill were Lynyrd Skynyrd and The J. Geils Band.
Were you able to see Peter Frampton live?ποΈ
Episode 3 of the Stan and the Fan Podcast is up! Legendary bassist and all-around great guy Kenny Passarelli is our guest, and the stories he tells about his time with Tommy Bolin, Joe Walsh, CSN&Y, and Elton John (Dodger Stadium concert anyone?) are not to be missed!
These two haven't seen each other in 50 years. Happy 4th of July. Really looking forward to the show tonight in Souix City, Iowa with @realmarcusking and so many great artist. πΊπΈπΊπΈ
Why did legendary bassist Stanley Sheldon leave Peter Frampton's band at the height of success? Find out here on the Stan and the Fan Podcast!! Please listen, subscribe, and share! #frampton#classicrock#rockandroll#70srock#bassguitar
@VintageRockN_85 And if you want to hear the stories straight from the horse's mouth, subscribe and listen to the bassist Stanley Sheldon's podcast- Stan and the Fan! We're just getting off the ground, but we're going to have some amazing guests from that era. #shamelessplug
βThey say it all went wrong when I started singing. But really, we all changed. It was a metamorphosis. I think we got betterβ: @genesis_band's evolutionary A Trick Of The Tail, track by track... https://t.co/FmUmwI40E8
Sweet guitarist Andy Scott is 77 today, and his iconic playing on "Set Me Free" proves exactly why he's still keeping the band's legacy alive...πΈ
Happy Birthday to the sole surviving member of the classic lineup. Play it loud for Andy today, glam fam.π€
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page under the spotlights at Madison Square Garden during Led Zeppelin's legendary February 1975 residency. A spectacular, high-contrast look at the band touring behind Physical Graffiti, beautifully captured on film by photographer Bob Gruen. πΈβ‘οΈπ€
They hadn't played the Big Apple in a year and a half, and in that time, they had grown into the undisputed heaviest band on the planet. They were out on the road supporting their brand-new double album, Physical Graffiti, and the energy in the Garden was absolutely explosive.
Do we have any lucky fans who were inside Madison Square Garden or the Nassau Coliseum during that historic February 1975 run? What is your favorite track from the Physical Graffiti album? Let us hear your favorite concert memories in the comments below! π
Episode 2 of the Stan and the Fan Podcast is ready and available where you cast your pods! Enjoy the intersection of backstage glory and front row fandom! Classic Rock talk at its finest. π€