It’s hard to believe the band Rush has been recording and touring for over 40 years. Geddy Lee, the recently retired Neal Peart, and Alex Lifeson began in the suburbs of Toronto, knocking down the barriers of Canadian stereotypes and taking both Canada and the USA by storm. Did you know that the band Rush […]
If you’ve ever been to a Huey Lewis and the News concert, or sat in the front row of a Doobie Brothers or Santana concert, then you’re a fan of this backup group of horns. The Tower of Power became the ‘law’ in the late 60s, 70s and 80s relative to a horn section being […]
Yesterday, we wrote about a genre that made waves in the 70s and 80s called ‘Super Groups,’ the collaboration of stars from big bands forming another band as a project or attempt to have a serious run. Here are a few more ‘Super Groups’… Bad English Neil Shon of Journey, John Waite and Jonathan Cain […]
It’s hard to find a better example of great rock than Peter Frampton. Peter began his musical journey as a 16 year old in the 60s and 70s band ‘Humble Pie,’ then went solo, producing arguably the best live rock LP ever ‘Frampton Comes Alive,’ a double sided live recording that gave the world the […]
Often times when a great band breaks, up the star of that band looks for another project or band to form. In the 80s the term ‘super group’ appeared; the collaboration of massive stars from various band forging an all-star cast, more often than not just for an album or project. Here are a few […]
The Village People sang “In The Navy’ in the 70s, and now KISS is asking you to join their flotilla. KISS Kruise VII will depart from the port of New Orleans on Nov. 5. The KISS Kruse is scheduled to be a five-day sail with stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel Pricing for a four-member […]
1983 seems like a lifetime away as we journey into the early days of 2017, but the music was pretty interesting. What were the top rock songs of 1983? 1.) Def Leppard – Photograph 2.) Journey – Separate Way (Worlds Apart) 3.) Billy Idol – White Wedding 4.) Journey – Faithfully 5.) Men at Work […]
Queen with Adam Lambert made news a few weeks ago by announcing specific dates and cities for their upcoming North American tour. It’s hard to believe that original lead singer and founder Freddie Mercury died in November of 1991, putting the band on hold for a few years. Over time, Paul Rogers stepped in and […]
You may not remember it, but a gallon of gas costs $1.35 that year. ‘Raiders of the Lost Arc’ and ‘9 to 5’ were big hits on the silver screen as well. What were the top songs from 1981 though? Rush – “Tom Sawyer” Journey – “Who’s Crying Now” Phil Collins – In the Air […]
Born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner in the UK in 1965, ‘Sting’ as we know him, has had an incredibly interesting life. His songwriting and creative genius was on full display in the 80s with the Police, outdone by his success as a solo artist. Sting will be out on tour in 2017, making new friends […]