March 5, 1951 - 68 Years Ago Today: "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats is recorded. Written by Ike Turner, it is recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN. Based on the jump blues song "Cadillac Boogie" by Jimmy Liggins, Turner writes the song during rehearsals with the band at the Riverside Hotel in Clarksdale, MS. Issued by Chess Records in April of 1951, "Rocket 88" (Brenston's name appears on the writing credit instead of Turner's when it is released) is an immediate smash, spend

Ian Anderson announces The Ballad of Jethro Tull the first official Jethro Tull book, it's an illustrated, oral history of the band. Register now at jethrotullbook.com for updates, the chance to have your name printed in the book & an earlybird discount when the book goes on sale. | Rocket 88

Carl Palmer, of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, explains why he couldn't be happier with the new illustrated oral history of ELP, the first-ever official ELP book elpbook.com #elp #emersonlakeandpalmer #rocket88books | Rocket 88