Although the loss of Walter Becker, original Steely Dan co-founder has left the band with a hole in its heart, Donald Fagen and band members continue to tour. We now hear that Steely Dan will add 9 shows to the New York City’s Beacon Theatre appearance in mid-October. What will make this tour a bit […]
There will be a documentary this year on the Bravo Network about Brian Epstein, the Beatles original manager; a man who shaped the look, sound, and marketing of the Fab Four in the very beginning. John Lennon’s motorbike was recently sold at auction, as was a list of nearly 500 early concert photographs and negatives. […]
One of the most interesting rock bands to ever climb a stage was the group, Jethro Tull, with lead singer and frontman Ian Anderson on flute. Although the band is not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ian and the boys in the band continue to make music and tour. the Be […]
Paul Simon’s about to retire from touring, but his legacy of being the voice of a generation and hitting the charts forever is getting a boost with the news that his seventh studio album, released in 1986 ‘Graceland’ is getting the ‘Dance’ overhaul. 11 different artists have signed on to remaster and record the track […]
John Mellencamp’s insightful documentary ‘Plain Spoken: From the Chicago Theatre’ opens May 11th. That’s the business headline. On a personal note, we know that John Mellencamp has been seeing actress Meg Ryan, spending time in New York as a new homeowner, and loving the Big Apple. ‘Plain Spoken: From the Chicago Theatre’ is a gritty […]
Rock and roll stars like to expand their resumes with cameos on film and TV. Let’s face it; Billy Idol appearing in the ‘Wedding Singer’ towards the end of the film really boosted his career. Now Cheap Tricks’ Robin Zander will make his Broadway debut in the production of ‘Rocktopia’ somewhere near the last week […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the class of 2018 is right around the bend, held at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland on April 14th. This year’s class included The Moody Blues, Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, and early influence Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Oh, and the Dire Straits are also […]
The 70s was a confusing decade, taken by the sounds of different moods and music fans. Urban fans wanted to dance in clubs, so Disco became their choice. Southern rural fans wanted to her longer songs with meaningful lyrics, so Southern Rock became their call. There were many genre’s that filled the years between 1970 […]
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 […]
Heart’s Ann Wilson is finishing up her latest LP, a project of ‘covers, called ‘Songs for the Living, Vol. 1.’ Here’s what she’s thinking; you love her work, you probably want to learn more about her likes and dislikes, musical influences etc., and you will know all of these songs made famous by other stars. […]