It’s already a great year for Jon Bon Jovi and the boys in the band; they will be enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame soon, and their 2017 tour and LP called ‘This House Is Not For Sale,’ proved to be a blockbuster. Well, let’s do it again in 2018! The band […]
Kid Rock has been named in a recent lawsuit, dealing with the name of his upcoming 2018 tour. What were some of the more interesting legal battles in the music industry? John Fogerty sued his record company, choosing to give up some song rights to get out of the relationship. In one of the biggest […]
James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt have decided to spend some time together in 2018, announcing plans to collaborate for 2018 tour that will feature the best from both artists catalog. Let’s cut the small talk and get right to the tour dates… May 8th, Jacksonville, FL May 9th, Orlando, FL May 11th, Sunrise, FL May […]
Without Tony there wouldn’t be the Beatles. Sure that sounds lofty, but it’s probably true. Tony Calder, the affable and talented Decca rising star who promoted the Beatles when no one else would, has died at the age of 74, due to complications from pneumonia in London at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. In the […]
America has become a digital wonderland, with our favorite artists using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more to reach their fans. Another technologic advancement is the podcast (a piece of audio you can download to listen to anytime you please, you can save it and share it). Which rock and roll podcasts should you be […]
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler founded a women’s foundation called ‘Janie’s Fund’ a few years ago, dedicated to assisting women and young girls who have been sexually and physically abused. He announced this week that he will be hosting an exclusive viewing party at the RED Studios in Los Angeles on January 28th during the Grammy celebration. […]
So the small talk always turns to the most, best, favorite or top of something, In music, the lists that matter most tend to be in two categories; the ‘Top selling LPs of All Time’ and the ‘Artist or Singer That Has Sold the Most.’ First, here in our estimation, is the list of ‘Top […]
The legendary band Fleetwood Mac will be honored as this year’s ‘MusicCares Person of the Year’ ceremony, January 26 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The award is bestowed by the Recording Academy (The Grammy people) to a person or entity that reflects the true meaning of giving and combined values through music. […]
The 80s were filled with incredible songs from Michael Jackson, Prince, Luther, Teddy, and Anita. The charts never wanted for great souls songs, so let’s share what we believe to be the top soul songs of the 80s… “Billy Jean” Michael Jackson “Purple Rain” Prince “Giving You the Best I’ve Got” Anita Baker “Sexual Healing” […]
The Recording Academy announced this week that Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, the Meters from New Orleans (considered the fathers of Funk) session drummer Hal Blaine, and Emmylou Harris will receive the academy’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for a lifetime of contributions and influence. Tina Turner and Neil Diamond have been recording and touring for […]