The 69th annual Emmy Awards will be hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert, September 17, on CBS. The nominees were announced a while ago, and rock fans will smile with the news. Among the various nominees, Ron Howard’s ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years’ was nominated in five categories, including Outstanding Documentary […]
Recently David Bowie was bestowed an honor not often given to rock stars; ‘David Bowie Tribute and 70th Birthday Celebration’ at the Double A Bowie Baysox affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles. David Robert Jones, better known as David Bowie, died January 10th, 2016, two days after the release of his last album ‘Blackstar’ a record […]
Randy Newman is one of the most successful artists you simply don’t know much about. His hit “Short People” in 1977 was a moderate hit, and his 1983 song “I Love L.A” was a top 40 tune, but frankly he’s been a bigger success in films and on Broadway. Randy has won two Academy Awards, […]
In 1980, a group of English electronic college ‘big brain’ musicians got together and started a band known as Depeche Mode. How successful was Depeche? How about 13 video albums, 71 music videos, six live albums, eight box sets, 14 studio albums, 10 compilation albums, and 54 singles? If you like the techno sounds of […]
Sammy Hagar’s claim to fame may be the voice of Van Halen, but he’d like to think that being an adventurer of mother earth is as important to him as any gold record. Sammy Hagar is a businessman, husband and father, mentor, TV series star, and more – yet still likes to get the instant […]
It is highly unlikely you know who Steven Demetre Georgiou is, and we suspect you don’t know who Yusuf Islam is as well. As we speak he’s on tour in Australia and New Zealand, but let’s come back to how you know him. If you’re still not sure who we’re talking abut, it’s okay because […]
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 […]