Although the popularity of rock and roll flourished on little old FM radio signals in the late 60s and early 70s, most people don’t think of rock as having much Billboard or chart history in general. Here, in our opinion, are the songs that not only became rock classics but also had a fair amount […]
If you’re a Bruce Springsteen fan, you may want to see how much money you have in the bank for an unexpected purchase – the handwritten lyrics to “Born to Run” is up for auction, organized by Sotheby’s, and is expected to fetch around $250,000. This coveted piece of history is currently owned by Mike […]
“David Bowie Is” the traveling exhibit which has been on the road for at least five years, is expected to sell its two-millionth ticket at their Brooklyn viewing, which began in early March in Brooklyn, and stays until July 15th. To honor that moment and patron, the exhibit intends to give that person with a […]
Rock and Roll music has always been described as ‘a group of young boys who play loud music in their garage, waiting to be discovered.’ Loud is good, but in the early 70s rock n’ roll record labels discovered that soft, can make bands more money by bringing women to the shows. Although the band […]
In one of the more exciting announcements made earlier in the year, Foreigner, Jason Bonham’s ‘Led Zeppelin Evening,’ and Whitesnake have joined forces for a 2018 tour called the ‘Jukebox Hero Tour,’ which kicked off in Bangor, Maine recently. Here’s the upcoming tour itinerary… June 26th, Cincinnati, OH June 27th, Burgettstown, PA June 29th, Bristow, […]
Tommy James and the Shondell’s began their musical journey in Niles Michigan (that’s a Michigan city on the west side of the state near Chicago) The story is as American as they come; a young man named Thomas Gregory Jackson, born in Dayton Ohio in 1947, moved to Niles Michigan as a young boy. As […]
Sheryl Crow has teamed up with Annie Clark to release a new single called “Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You.” Make sure to give it a listen. Her new album has not been released in a traditional way, rather it’s being distributed by Stem, a startup platform which streams and keeps business data for artists […]
The British Invasion was a phenomenon during the mid-1960s. Rock and pop singers, songwriters, and bands traveled across the pond to the good old USA, and the early 60s counter-culture began. In the early 60s, America was smitten with Doris Day, Lorene Green, and the Lettermen. Wherever you were, Detroit to Philadelphia to Akron to […]
Last year Joe Walsh did something really cool; he held a charity concert for Veterans in the Tacoma Washington area. Now, he’s planning on doing it again, holding his second Annual VetsAid, Sunday, November 11, at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Joe’s dad was a veteran and supporting the organizations that directly help veterans […]
It’s nice to have friends in high places; just ask New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Andy will probably call you to find out if you’re coming to his latest fundraiser, starring Billy Joel – Oh, that’s the friend we were talking about. The July 12th party/fundraiser takes place at Billy’s Long Island mansion, with the […]