Duane Allman and Dickey Betts were the heartbeats of the Allman Brothers Band, one of the most influential ‘Southern Rock’ groups on the 60s, and 70s. Sadly, Duane died in a tragic motorcycle accident, and only recently has Dickey been lured out of retirement. Well, their sons Devon Allman and Duane Betts have deiced to […]
Category: Classic Hits
Billy Joel Keeps Setting Records
From 1974 on, can you name the single artist who has played Madison Square Garden the most? The answer is Billy Joel. This July 18th, Billy will perform at MSG for the 100th time! Tickets for the event were just made available. We’re definitely going to be trying to go to that one. Here are […]
A Special Beatles Box Set
This February 25th Beatle George Harrison would have been 75. In honor of his birthday and contributions to music everywhere, there will be a special reissue of the all-star 2002 concert which honored George, performed live at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, which will be released two days before his 75th birthday. You’ll […]
Elton’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour Just Announced
Elton John Farewell announced a few days ago that, at 71, he’s retiring from touring. He’ll still play selected shows, but his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour is expected to be nearly three years, so you’ll have plenty of time to scratch your Elton John concert off your bucket list. Here are the 2018 dates […]
The New Orleans Jazz Fest Adds Superstars
The New Orleans Jazz Fest has bolstered its 2018 lineup with the addition of Sting, Aerosmith, and the Steve Miller Band. The popular festival takes place over two consecutive weekends; the weekend of April 27th and weekend of May 6th. It’s not like the festival needed more stars as Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, David Byrne, […]
Dickey Betts Comes Out of Retirement for Peach Music Festival
The 2018 Peach Music Festival is an annual event you won’t want to miss, held this year July 19th through July 22nd, at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The big news of the festival is that original Allman Brother member Dickey Betts has come out of retirement after three years of being away from the […]
Elton John’s Final Tour
Legendary singer Elton John is joining a group of performers who have announced that they will be retiring from touring. Elton was at New York’s Gotham Hall, with a coordinated group of press and fans at the Troubadour in Los Angeles and London to view in live stream on YouTube to hear the announcement. Elton […]
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This Update
The Eurythmics were one of the early nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, yet did not get the nod this year. The Eurythmics number one song “Sweet Dreams are Made of This’ was one of their biggest tunes, and its two members, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, had a long and successful […]
Your Rolling Stones Minute
The Rolling Stones have been together for nearly 50+ years. Celebrating its 50th birthday this year is the Stones album ‘Beggars Banquet,’ an LP that gave us the singles “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Street Fighting Man.” It’s hard to believe that to this day has a creative fire to write and record new music. […]
Hall and Oates Join Train for 2018 Tour
Daryl Hall and John Oates were the most prolific songwriters and stars of the 70s and 80s, while Train became of the top pop bands in the 90s. Together they’ve planned a summer tour that you’ll want to check out. The boys have known each other for years, with a great deal of admiration, always […]