It’s not uncommon for a song to be written by an artist, then handing that song off to a friend in the business because for some reason, the writer never got around to recording the song. We’re not talking about the term ‘cover’ (recording your version of a hit song) but simply writing the song […]
There’s football in the air, cooling temperatures, and new television shows to watch. Fall is officially here, and so is Monday. Here are your Monday morning music headlines… Although Prince has passed on, his ex-wife Mayte Garcia has decided to jump on the money train by writing a book about the two of them, due […]
Let’s show case another band that we’ve included into our ‘A to Z.’ Here is the letter ‘H.’ Okay, the temptation to write about Hall and Oates is overwhelming, but for the letter H we want to share our thoughts on is the lesser known Uriah Heep. Smack dab in the middle of Led Zeppelin, […]
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Do you know the most ‘covered’ songs of rock and roll? The Beatles “Yesterday” has been covered by Loren Green, Frank Sinatra, Boys II Men and over 30 more popular entertainers. “Imagine” by the late John Lennon has been covered by Elton John, Ray Charles, Sergio […]
Investigating the family tree is often times embarrassing in that you’ll find an uncle or great grandfather that ran with the Jessie James gang, or had 8 wives. In music the family tree is a bit kinder. Here’s a Fleetwood Mac ‘family tree’ backstory we think you’ll like. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks met while […]
Pink Floyd recently announced a groundbreaking exhibit, opening in early 2017, with tickets going on sale this week. It’s expected to sell out, so get right to buying those tickets! Pink has always been controversial. Roger Waters an original member has taken a great deal of heat for his alliance with the Palestinians, refused to […]
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 […]
Dean Stuart Wetter is not famous, but we’re going to mention his recent troubles with the law. Dean was arrested for an alleged assault at a family event. Hey, who can blame him for that? Dean is the husband of Heart’s Ann Wilson, and the incident occurred at a Heart concert when two nephews scuffled […]
James Brown said it years ago and it’s not very P.C. “It’s a Man’s Man’s World.” The ladies of the 80s were the finest in the land, so let’s salute these gals. Madonna was a troubled child in suburban Rochester, Michigan who had lost her mother, her relationship with her father, and her way. Traveling […]
The 70s was fertile ground for simple guitar hooks and catchy rock songs, battling the disco sound that was all too popular with the ‘non rockers.’ Grand Funk Railroad was Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Terry Knight (think of this three-man band as an early ZZ Top). They were discovered at the Atlanta Music Festival […]