In music, it’s nice to be recognized by your peers, thus the Billboard Song of the Year, Brit Award, and Grammy is the cherry on the top for any musician’s ego. It’s hard to believe, but the list of singers and acts that have never won a Grammy is staggering. Take a look and you’ll […]
Van Morrison is a sweet story teller who gave us wonderful songs like “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Domino,” “Jackie Wilson Said” and “Tupelo Honey.” Van has been singing and performing since the mid-60s, but oddly this star from Northern Ireland has done very few tours in the US. He’s out on tour now in Northern Ireland […]
Fleetwood Mac is considered one of the greatest bands of all time. The band struggled through a few lineup changes in the 60s with Peter Green and Bob Welch lending their hands to the sound and direction of this progressive unknown band, leaving to begin solo careers. The turning point for the band is the […]
Have you ever wondered what other singers appear on your favorite songs? These vocal contributions are known as ‘background vocals,’ and often times are surprising. Did you know that the song “The Wall” by Pink Floyd has the background vocals of (70s “Love Will Keep Us Together”) The Captain and Tennille, and Brian Wilson of […]
If you live in the San Francisco area, you know the fourth annual ‘Acoustic-4-A-Cure’ show, held May 15th at the famous Fillmore, is all the rage. Recently, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are joined the lineup. Sammy Hagar and Metallica’s James Hetfield started the charitable convert/event a few years ago for the benefit of the […]
Van Halen fanatics who love the band with David Lee Roth as its front man think this version of the group is the bomb, while those that love “I Can’t Drive 55” think that Sammy Hagar took Van Halen to new heights. Let’s learn a little more about Sammy… Sammy was born in Salinas, California […]
Here’s an idea; take an incredible vacation in Mexico while your favorite stars rock the house every night! In October and November, the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico becomes ‘The Inaugural Rock Getaway’ experience. It’s like those rock cruise’s you’ve been reading about, but on land. Special guests that week will be Roger […]
Don McClean made more news a few weeks ago when it was revealed that his tune “American Pie” (the day the music died, Buddy Holly plane crash 19590) would be secured in the National Library of Congress. It’s where audio called the ‘National Recording Registry,’ or recordings that culturally or historically reflect life in the […]
They say that sometimes your own death can be the best way to get record sales. Unfortunately this seems to be true as many stars have seen their album sales jump after passing away. Look at David Bowie and Prince from this past year. Bowie’s “Blackstar” won many awards and Prince sold tons of awards. […]
Pink Floyd is considered one of the most influential progressive/rock bands of all time, selling over 250 million albums during their run. Their greatest accomplishments have been the LPs “Dark Side of the Moon,” released in 1973, and the more commercial album, “The Wall,” hitting the airwaves in 1979. It’s hard to imagine where the […]