Kid Rock has enjoyed great success as a musician for years, selling millions of records and sold out concert stops along the way. Now we hear he’s seriously considering running for political office in his home state of Michigan, contemplating throwing his hat into the ring for Senate. You will have to remember his birth […]
Van Morrison is an odd duck and an entertainer that is filled with unusual moments and uncommon talents. Van was born in Northern Ireland in 1945, his father a shipyard electrician, his mum a former singer and tap dancer. Van has earned six Grammy Awards, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
Getting off the road and encouraging fans to come to you is a business model that is working well for start and their families. Who will be in residence in Las Vegas through the next six months? Daryl Hall & John Oates and Tears for Fears – July 21, 2017 Elton John at Caesars Palace, […]
1975 was an odd year for music. Folk music was relatively hot, FM rock was coming of age, and the bane of our existence ‘disco’ was about to explode and throw everyone off the train. Before we jump, here were the best songs from 1975… “Philadelphia Freedom” by Elton John was again another odd song […]
Alanis Morissette was in the news a while ago, but not for something she did – she was in the news as her former manager Jonathan Todd Schwartz took a plea agreement in exchange for a lighter sentence, after admitting to embezzling over $8.5 million dollars in client funds. Alanis was born a twin, her […]
The Guess Who was a rocking great band from Winnipeg Canada, formed in the late 60s and 70s. The band’s biggest hits were “Undun,” “Share the Land,” “These Eyes,” “No Time,” “American Woman,” “Laughing,” and “These Eyes.” The Guess Who is in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, have sold over millions of records, and […]
Seattle is secure in its place in rock history, given that the Ventures, Mark Lindsey of ‘Paul Revere and the Raiders,’ Kenny Loggins, Heart and Jimi Hendrix all hail from the area. One of the distinct contributions was also the grunge movement, which began in the late 80s to early 1990s with bands Mr. Epp […]
Do you remember a few years back when Ticketmaster sent out ticket vouchers and discounts due to a class action lawsuit settlement? Well, the big drawback to that was the limited amount of concerts that you could your use vouchers on. People jumped on them so fast and many dates were sold out. It was […]
‘Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology,’ is due to be released on September 22nd, and can be held for purchase by pre-ordering at Amazon at ‘Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology.’ The 18-track project will remind you of the early Beach Boys days, while enjoying the production values heard on today’s music. Brian is out on an […]
Many times our favorite bands break up, with former members of those bands starting other groups. In the case of a new band called ‘Hot Tuna’ look for former Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, along with a few other gifted musicians to be on the road this summer. Susan Tedeschi and Derreck Trucks […]