‘Star Wars’ hit the theatres in 1977, the miniseries ‘Roots’ drew an audience of 130 million, and the Grammy Record of the Year in 1977 was “This Masquerade,” by George Benson. What were the top rock tunes of 1977? The Eagles and “Hotel California” Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” Queen and “We Are the Champions” Ram […]
Steve Winwood is a rock and roll survivor, beginning his journey at the tender age of 14 as a member of the Spencer Davis Group, and then being an integral member of incredible bands like Blind Faith, and Traffic. In the 80s, Steve had a highly successful career as a solo artist, hitting it big […]
Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie are having way too much fun touring this summer, so it makes perfect sense that we hear they’ve added new dates to the 2017 tour, spilling over into October and November… October 14th, San Jose, CA October 15th, Paso Robles, CA October 17th, Santa Barbara, CA October 19th, San Diego, […]
40 years ago today (August 16th, 1977) Elvis Presley died at the incredibly young age of 42; his autopsy and cause of death would later reveal years of pharmaceutical drug abuse and addition. Elvis died in his bathroom in his luxurious Memphis home on August 16, 1977. Don’t kid yourself; his death didn’t prevent Elvis […]
Prince left us last year and we have been missing him ever since. Pantone has given us a new way to remember him though with the announcement that they would be giving him his very own shade of purple! This one is called “Love Symbol #2” and is very cool if you ask us. Purple […]
Here’s a quick quiz: name the artist that was born in Milwaukee, spent time with Les Paul as a young child (his parents were friends), taught Boz Scaggs to play guitar, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall in 2016 and has sold nearly 100 million records? Did you think Steve Miller? At 12 […]
In the early 80s the songs “Only the Lonely” and “Suddenly Last Summer,” hit the charts, released from the band called the Motels from Berkeley, California. At the time, Punk and ‘New Wave’ were making inroads with popular music, and the Motels led the way with commercial success. Martha Davis was the lead singer of […]
We mentioned this way back in June, but it’s making waves in the news so let’s update the story every Bruce Springsteen fan is talking about… Bruce Springsteen will be on stage for eight weeks beginning October 12th at the Walter Kerr Theatre, through November 26th. The legendary Walter Kerr Theatre (seating less than 1,000) […]
Everyone has a habit; chocolate, coffee, cigarettes are examples of guilty pleasure that we just can’t put down. Imagine you’re giving the choice of your favorite albums to take in seclusion for a very long time. Which do you take? Here’s our latest ‘Gotta Haves.’ “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen may be the turning […]
Foghat began its progressive rock journey in London in 1971, kicking out jams like “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” “Slow Ride” and “Fool For the City.” The band has sold over 40 million records, earning multiple gold and platinum accolades over the years. Foghat is credited with the introduction and popularity of […]