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? Robin Thicke and Pharrell wrote a chart-topper called “Blurred Lines.” The problem is it sounded very much like Marvin Gaye’s “Got To Give It […]
Sure Justin Timberlake can fill a room, Lady Gaga a stadium, or Adele a Kingdom, but the real money is in what Baby Boomers like; and Baby Boomers like their rock and roll. 2017 was a banner year for rock and roll, with plenty of acts on the road this past summer and fall. Who […]
It is with great sadness we report that Ray Thomas, the virtuoso Flautist of the Mood Blues, has died at the age of 76. Ray died, suddenly at his Surrey England home; no official cause of death has been released. The light that shines brightly in this dark announcement is that Ray has lived to […]
Although this may not mean much to you at this moment, but music producer, record label CEO and owner, and ‘Fame Studio’ owner Rick Hall has recently died at the age of 85 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Here’s why you should care; Rick has been credited for being the father of the famous Muscle Shoals […]
If you’re able to get the REELZ channel from your current subscriber, 2018 will be a rocking good year for you, as the network has announced they will present six new original series, plus new episodes of five returning viewer favorites, and an additional four more specials. The specials will deal with ABBA, ‘ABBA: When […]
2017 is a year Kid Rock will not soon forget; he fooled everyone into thinking he was running for Senator, came out with a new album, and announced his new ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ tour. Oh, about the name of that tour… The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus have just sued the Kid […]
The Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony gets underway this morning at Graceland’s North Lawn, celebrating the birth of Elvis, January 8th, 1935. Today’s ceremony will be followed up by the ribbon cutting of his new “Hollywood Backlot” exhibit later in the day… Elvis died in his bathroom in his luxurious Memphis home on August 16th, 1977. […]
It was recently reported that the Paul McCartney ‘One on One’ tour in 2017 generated more than $130 million dollars. Consider that Paul provided less than 40 tour stops, from spring to the end of the year, and you have a memorable tour. ‘Pure McCartney’ was released in 2016, but fans want to hear the […]
Elton John may simply the most consistent, talented, and celebrated performer of our time. Grammy Hall of Fame, Songwriters Halls of Fame, over 250 million records sold, more Gold and Platinum records than we can mention, and he’s still a really nice man. Right in front of the Grammys this year, they’ll be a concert […]
Congratulations to the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, the Cars, Nina Simone and Bon Jovi for being selected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. To be eligible for induction, the artist or band are eligible 25 years after their first commercial recording and deemed to have a significant impact on the music […]