Motown Music rocked the 60s, filling the airwaves with hope and change. Did you know that Detroit, Michigan also had its share of classic rock artists? At the top of that list you’ll find Bob Seger and Mitch Ryder, but the real father of rock and roll, Bill Haley, was also born in the Motor […]
Often times when a great band breaks up you never hear from the members of the band. In the case of the Phil Collins led Genesis, that’s simply not the case. Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford were members of Genesis when the music stopped, so they began anew with a band we knew as ‘Mike […]
The stage is set for a rocking good time at ‘Mountain Jam 2017,’ scheduled for June 16, 17 and 18 at Hunter Mountain in Hunter, N.Y. Headlining the music festival will be the Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with many more also playing this event. The festival began in 2005, and typically […]
Hollywood often spends millions of dollars in the production of a movie sound track, yet the best movie music is music heard on the radio. The songs are already popular, familiar, and relatively inexpensive compared to the alternatives. “Gimme Some Lovin,” the powerful song by the Spencer Davis Group, all but made the Tom Cruise […]
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll states in America. Today we’re headed to the state of Florida for more fun in the sun, showcasing the best rockers and singers… In 1969, brother’s Duane and Gregg Allman, Dickie Betts, Jaimoe Johanson, Butch Trucks, and Berry Oakley began a journey that would take […]
Sporting events and great songs always go together; they are a winning combination. Here are some of the classics that make any sporting event better… “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones is the most popular song heard at the beginning of a sporting event. “Don’t Stop Believing” is the Journey song that is the […]
The band Kings of Leon released a great tune called ‘Reverend,’ and have recently produced a companion video for the song, found on YouTube. What makes this song and video interesting is that the band is on a ‘Sci-Fi’ kick in its delivery of the song and companion video, filming in a 60s genre flavor. […]
The Firefly Music Festival scheduled for June 15-18 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware is one of the biggest outdoor concert festivals of the upcoming season. If you’re undecided on going, this news will help make your decision an easy one; Bob Dylan has confirmed his first U.S. concert of 2017, a headlining appearance […]
Eric Clapton is back in the news this week. He’s going to be the subject of a documentary that is in production as we speak, called “A Life in 12 Bars.” There will be a segment dedicated to one of his most popular songs, “Layla.” Everyone loves the Derek and the Dominos’ song “Layla” written […]
The movie ‘La La Land’ staring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is NOT the Movie of the Year, in spite of what you may seem to think! By the way, we loved his supporting actor, played by singing sensation John Legend. The movie is terrific because it has a great script, wonderful actors – but […]