Billy Joel has spent the last few New Year’s Eves in Florida, which make sense given the cold weather and millions of people out at Times Square. This year however, he’s returning to his native state, and in particular his native Long Island for a special New Year’s Eve celebration. Billy has just announced that […]
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been quiet these past few years, but that will change according to lead singer Anthony Kiedis, mentioning that the band has made plans to be back in the studio working on a new LP within the next 30 days. Although the Smashing Pumpkins just finished a successful ‘Shiny and […]
Rock and Roll is the key to a healthy life. The word ‘rock’ is the key to a hit single. Match the song title with the word ‘rock’ with the artist or band… 1.) “Jailhouse Rock” 2.) “Rock You Like A Hurricane” 3.) “It’s Only Rock & Roll” 4.) “Detroit Rock City” 5.) “I Am […]
We’re familiar with the great many stars that have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, usually under the ‘Performer category, but how much do you know about the members that were inducted under other categories? Dick Clark is a member under ‘Non-Performer’ and was obvious choice for his radio, dance show, […]
In the 60s one woman stood above all others in the music world, her name Joni Mitchell. Joni pushed her way on to the stage and charts with “Help Me” “Big Yellow Taxi” and other memorable songs, helping fill out the soundtracks of our lives. Joni’s now 75, and frankly lick to be alive after […]
The Kinks are about to release a their 50th anniversary reissue of ‘The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society on October 26th,’ and rocks fans can’ wait. The box set will include a two-LP vinyl set featuring that features stereo and mono versions of the original album, and five CDs that include the remastered […]
A few weeks ago, we shared that longtime rocker and singing sensation Rod Stewart was having an auction. The event was a bit unusual, in that up for bid was not the typical items rockers move, guitars, lyric sheets, tour gear and more. The items up for bid in this auction was furniture, more than […]
Did you know that William Shatner the ‘Star Trek’ star from the mid-60s actually released a debut album in 1968 called ‘The Transformed Man’ which gave him the opportunity to sing or speak cover songs from The Byrds, Beatles and Shakespeare? William recorded nine LPs in all, but his latest album is causing a stir, […]
The Hotel Cafe Royale in London will be bringing back the venue’s bar called ‘Ziggy’s’ designed to honor David Bowie this month. The bar, opening on September 20 at the Hotel Café Royal, is dedicated to David and his friends will reside right next to the Laurent restaurant, and much like any bar designed to […]
The Michael Mann ‘Miami Vice’ television show in the mid-80s was more than an entertaining hour of TV it reflected a happy 80s ‘self-absorbed’ movement the kids were feeling. Two worlds collided in the early 80s – MTV made music hip again with video, and drug use was an at an all-time high, particularly cocaine. […]