You may not know his name, but if you’re a fan of rock and roll you should know his work; Jerry Hopkins, the author who penned the biographies of stars like Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley and David Bowie had died at the age of 82 in Bannock. Jerry wrote more than 39 books, many celebrating […]
The band the Guess Who is Canadian, and so are Loverboy, all the dudes from Nickleback, and Joni Mitchell. But did you know that Paul Anka, April Wine, The Five Man Electrical Band, Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Neil Young are also Canadian? So are Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Tragically […]
Rock and roll movies often give us great moments that feature our favorite rock bands, songs, or storyline. Here are a few of our favorites… ‘This is Spinal Tap’ is the rock and roll parody that satirizes the rock scene. The movie also made rockers turn their amps up to 11 and leave them there. […]
“Saturday Night Live” starring John Travolta was more than a period piece of the 70’s. It was a celebration of the Disco music era. In the early 70s, soft and classic rock was beginning to take shape, yet Disco pulled the car off the road and for nearly a decade, crowding out other genres. Although […]
Eric Clapton’s ‘Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars’ is now available on DVD, Bu-Ray and on streaming platforms. There is also a companion soundtrack provided with the purchase. You may remember the ‘Life in 12 Bars’ documentary aired on Showtime earlier in the year, generating a great deal of interest in the project. The ‘Life […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd is setting off into the sunset with their very own ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell’ which has already begun, but they’ve added more dates in September through the end of the year. Here are the confirmed dates including the additional fall dates for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour’… […]
Elvis has been gone for years, and now his drummer D.J. Fontana has died, leaving no more living members of the original Elvis Presley backup group. D.J. died peacefully in his sleep a few days ago, but his drumming legacy will live on forever. D.J. Fontana was on set for the famous Ed Sullivan Show […]
The Rolling Stones’ classic album, Some Girls turned 40 last week, making us think of what other rock albums celebrate their 40th birthday his year; here are a few surprises… ‘Van Halen’ by Van Halen included the songs “You Really Got Me,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘out Love,” and “Runnin’ with the Devil” and broke the top […]
Rod Stewart has been around for decades, traveling the world to get his music out there; although he’s spry for 74, he’s decided to do what many performers have done and take a ‘residency’ in Las Vegas, announced just this week. The show will be called ‘Rod Stewart: The Hits’ and is booked at the […]
Bruce Springsteen has written his memoir “Born to Run” due out in the fall, and his Broadway show has been extended through the rest of the year, causing a surge of new interest in the Boss. Here are a few more Bruce Springsteen songs you should have on your smartphone playlist… “Rosalita” from his “The […]