Jeff Lynne, the former founder of ‘ELO,’ has announced a 2018 touring schedule in the US, his first American tour in over 3 decades. The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) began in Birmingham London in the late 60s and early 70s, with original members Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, and Bev Bevan. ELO hit the charts with […]
Category: Classic Hits
Those Likely to Be in the Hall This Year
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2018 nominees earlier this year, and the hall has made it interactive with fans being able to cast their vote online. The list includes 19 deserving artists, nine nominated for the very first time. The nominees are The Zombies, Kate Bush, The Cars, Bon Jovi, Depeche […]
‘Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars’ Documentary News
For a few months we’ve been hearing about the Eric Clapton documentary called ’Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars’ but just this week we learn that the scheduled February 10th Showtime documentary will be on the silver screen in selected cities, initially available to moviegoers in New York and Los Angeles November 24th. ‘Eric Clapton: […]
The Top Tunes From the 80s That Still Rock
The 80s may have been one of the most interesting decades of all time. Lady Diana and Charles the Prince of Wales were married, Band Aid records “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” and the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated after takeoff; all memorable news events in the 1980s. 80s music was equally as entertaining, with hair […]
Elton John – Did You Know?
Elton John has been honored at Harvard University with a humanitarian award, using the moment and celebrity status to urge all people to be more tolerant, more loving, and more human during these dark times. He took time out from touring to visit Harvard to receive the award; his ‘Diamonds’ LP will be out this […]
2018’s ‘Welcome To Rockville’ Lineup Announced
In what’s turning out to be one of the most popular rock festivals of the years, the 2018’s ‘Welcome To Rockville’ open concert lineup has been announced, which will feature Queens Of The Stone Age, Billy Idol, The Foo Fighters, Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust, Ozzy Osbourne and more. These tickets sell out quickly, […]
Gotta Love Those 60s!
The 60s was a decade of turmoil, political change, social upheaval, and music that would be hard to categorize today. There were so many music genres colliding with one generation of sound. Here are a few of the most interesting groups and songs from the most turbulent decade of all time… Lou Reed and the […]
Monday Morning Music News Headlines
Time flies while you’re having fun. Would you believe we’re less than two weeks away from Thanksgiving? How about a few music news headlines to kick off the week? The ultimate gift for the most passionate Eagles fan would be the former home of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey in Los Angeles, a 9,000 square foot […]
2018 ‘Songwriters Hall of Fame’ Nominees Announced
Last week we helped spread the rumor that John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan may be engaged, but the real news is that John’s been nominated to be inducted into the ‘Songwriters Hall of Fame,’ in the performer’s songwriting category. John will be considered till mid-December, with the actual ceremony in New York City in June […]
Queens of the Stone Age Announce 2018 Tour
Queens of the Stone Age began their musical journey in 1996 out of Palm Springs California, rocking the free world with songs like “No One Knows,” “Go With the Flow,” and “A Song For the Deaf.” The band just released their latest tune “The Way You Used to Do” from their new album “Villans,” and […]