The Byrds have plenty of hits in the 60s, from “Turn, Turn, Turn” to “Mr. Tambourine Man” to “8 Miles High.” We hear now that original members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman are back together for a brief summer tour in 2018, helping celebrate the Byrds 50th anniversary of their LP ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo,’ […]
It’s hard for any band to stay together for an album, give the road rock and roll leads them down. Yet, one of the most interesting rock bands to ever climb a stage was the group, Jethro Tull, in celebrating their 50th year of existence, with Ian Anderson on flute, an instrument that was so […]
One of the most successful hair bands in the 80s and early 90s was the band Ratt, hitting the charts with “Round and Round” and “Lay It Down,” solidifying their place in heavy metal for years to come. Ratt began in in Hollywood in the late 70s, calling themselves Firedome, led by lead singer Stephen […]
Over these past few months, we’ve been telling you about the Elron John film ‘Rocketman’ and how this musical fantasy will surely be a hit. We’ve learned that Taron Egerton of the Kingsman films will star as a young Elton, and Dexter Fletcher, the man who helped direct the upcoming Queen and Freddie Mercury biopic, […]
Although the band Fleetwood Mac underwent 11 different lineup changes until Lindsey and Stevie made the band world famous, one of the guitarists that had a major impact on the band in the early years was Danny Kirwan; Danny has died of unknown cause in London at the age of 68. Danny Kirwan joined Fleetwood […]
“Breakfast in America” by the British group Supertramp, released in the late 70s proved to be a hit with American audiences, generating the chart-topping tunes “Goodbye Stranger,” “Take the Long Way Home” and “The Logical Song” (the band’s most commercial song). The band has always been led by Roger Hodgson, and he’s just announced a […]
The band Yes has enjoyed incredible success in the rock world for over 40 years, beginning with the hit single “Roundabout” and has never looked back, their keyboardist Rick Wakeman has always held the boys in check, proving that the keys are the most influential part of any rock song. Now Rick is getting ready […]
Dave Matthews has been added to the super exciting artist lineup for the upcoming Summerfest festival. Yes, Milwaukee is the place to be for this year’s ‘Summerfest,’ an outdoor festival that begins June 27th and runs through 2 periods; Thursday June 27th through Sunday July 1st, then Tuesday July 3rd, through Sunday July 8th. Shawn […]
Two unique things have happened in music over the last 10 years; stars have begun to take a ‘Vegas Residency’ getting fans to come to them while staying off the road and have sponsored cruises that give fans a special one on one experience while at sea. We now hear that Justin Hayward of the […]
A great rock song is short, has a catchy tune, and terrific lyrics. Sometimes the lyrics are all that matter. Often times the words carry more meaning that the writer had intended, but the words are the magic. Here are a few examples of great lyrics, words we wish we’d written… “You can check in […]