Lenny Kravitz is the son of the late actress Roxie Roker and NBC producer and TV executive Sy Kravitz, born in New York in the mid-60s. Lenny has had great success on the charts with tunes like “American Woman” and “Are Ya Going My Way.” Did you know that Kravitz is a Grammy record holder? […]
In the mid-80s, America had a love affair with the country of Australia; ‘Crocodile Dundee’ the film was extremely popular at the box office, and many ‘down artists’ were breaking through, including Rick Springfield, The Little River Band, and Men at Work. Men at Work’s biggest songs were “Down Under,” “Who Can It Be Now” […]
It’s the first half of the week, and we’re one week away from the mid-way point for the summer, the July 4th holiday. Here are a few music headlines… Iron Maiden is in the middle of their ‘Book of Souls’ Tour, with stops in Albuquerque, Phoenix, San Bernardino, and Las Vegas over the next seven […]
By now you know that Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie have released a new album and are out on tour. You’ve heard that she studio time and schedule were originally meant to be set aside, or a Fleetwood Mac LP, but only Lindsey and Christine had the time, thus they moved forward with the duo […]
It’s not typical for a rocker to be on Broadway, but it’s been done. Elton John, The Who, Paul Simon and more have stood under the bright lights in NYC. Now we hear that the boss, Bruce Springsteen will also be on Broadway this fall, much like musicians take residency in Las Vegas. Reportedly appearing […]
In 1997, Paul McCartney was knighted by the Queen of England, adding the ‘Sir’ to his name when addressed. It’s a pretty impressive honor (the closest here might be the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award). We now hear that Paul has been appointed an Order of the ‘Companion of Honour’ as part of Great Brittan’s […]
Yesterday, Sunday June 25th, was the eighth anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson unexpectedly passing away June 25th, 2009 due to an accidental overdose of anesthetic propofol and the anxiolytic lorazepam. The combination of drugs prompted a heart attack, one that Michael could not survive. Here are five things about Michael you may not […]
Most people consider Iron Maiden to be one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time, having toured for decades and selling over 90 million albums worldwide. The band had a successful ‘Book of Souls’ in 2016, and continue to remain relevant. How much do we know about this rugged metal band? Iron […]
Sgt. Peppers is celebrating a 50th birthday this year, it’s hard to believe this iconic LP is a half a century old! What’s harder to fully appreciate is the short length of time the Beatles were together, or the brief amount of time they actually toured the US! The Fab Four toured for less than […]
In the early days of rock and roll, a band would get signed, write some catchy songs, record the catchy songs, then work with the label to pick the singles to release and hit the road. Here’s the skinny; if you want to make money in the early days, you’ve got to have a song […]