Sheryl Crow has had an interesting life. She began her business career as a school teacher in Missouri, wrote a few jingles for McDonalds and Toyota, knocked around bars and clubs as a singer, ultimately finding success as a backup singer for Michael Jackson in the 90s. Sheryl finally hit it big with songs like […]
The Rolling Stones have written and performed the best music for decades, and we think we know them pretty well right? Well, here are a few things about the Stones you may not know… As the band began to enjoy success in the UK prior to their American visit, they were pitched to sing the […]
Prince passed away last year and we continue to miss him. The man was a genius in the recording studio and star on stage. How could we not miss him? Well, recently his sister came out to give us some shocking news about him that we’ve been wrong on for years. Prince’s favorite color was […]
You may have seen him on the HBO series ‘The Sopranos’ a few years back, acting was always on his bucket list. He’s better known as an original member of the E Street Band, touring with Bruce Springsteen for over 30 years. Now, ‘Little Stevie’ Steven Van Zandt is on the road, and you won’t […]
David Crosby is putting the finishing touches on his new album ‘Sky Trails,’ dropping in the next 60 days. David has had a turbulent yet interesting life. David was the driving force behind ‘Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young,’ but here are a few things about David you may not have known. David was an original […]
In the late 70s and early 80s, one band stood above all others relative to originality and sound. The Cars! In 1978 the Cars were named “Best New Artist” in the 1978 Rolling Stone Readers’ by its readers, and their very first LP sold nearly seven million units. Their MTV video for “You Might Think” […]
You’re a pretty smart person that knows a lot about many things, including your favorite music. Let’s see if you knew these rock and roll facts… Who gave Eric Clapton the ‘Slowhand’ nickname? It was the Yardbirds. The classic song “Freebird” is dedicated to Duane Allman. Did you know that the tune “Blue Sky” was […]
The Velvet Underground began its music journey in New York City in the summer of 1964, its founders the late Lou Reed, Angus MacLise and Moe Tucker determined to change the landscape of modern music. Unfortunately the band enjoyed very little success; most critics panned them as ‘uncommercial.’ Everything changed when Andy Warhol, a struggling […]
Most everyone has to have something to survive. For many, the ‘gotta have’ is their smart phone, coffee, or the internet. In the world of music, imagine being sent away on a desert island with nothing but your favorite albums? Which albums would they be? Here are our ‘Top Desert Island Gotta Haves.’ “Blue” by […]
It’s Monday our favorite day of the week, so let’s share some music news headlines as you figure out when your first meeting of the morning begins… Don McLean was recently arrested charged with misdemeanor domestic violence after an incident on Monday (July 24) in his home in Maine. He agreed to a huge fine […]