We were all saddened to hear the news that Keith Emmerson had died a few weeks ago. Emerson Lake and Palmer (ELP) was a very different band from England that formed in early 1970s. Keyboardist Keith Emerson introduced the ‘Moog Synthesizer,’ which was not heard in popular music at that time. Here are our favorite […]
Category: Classic Hits
Great Songs in Great Movies – Part One
Movies and music are great together. How many times do you hear one of your favorite songs in or at the end of a film? Well we’re here to help you remember all these classic song and movie connections from years past. Here is part one of ‘Great Songs in Great Movies’ list. “Twist and […]
Norman Greenbaum and His Unexpected Life
Norman Greenbaum came from a middle class Jewish family in suburban Boston, and after attending Hebrew school as a young boy, he set his sights on becoming a respected music teacher during his first two years at Boston University. Well, life is not always as well planned as our parents would like. Norman began to […]
Quest For the Top Southern Classic Rock Band – Part Two
Southern Rock is a sound that combines good old boy Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, the 4th of July, and pickup trucks. Here’s part two of our top 10 Southern Rock Classic Rock bands of all time… The Marshall Tucker Band (Spartanburg, SC) rocked the house in the 70s until the death of bassist Tommy Caldwell […]
The Band at the Top of the Greatest Canadian Classic Rock Songs of All Time
Neil Young is Canadian. So are Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Guess Who, Loverboy, all the dudes from Nickleback, and Joni Mitchell. But did you know that Paul Anka, April Wine, The Five Man Electrical Band, Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Tragically Hip, John Kay from Steppenwolf, Blood Sweat and […]
Bad Company and Joe Walsh Out on Tour
There’s never a bad time to catch an old rock band. Well, there might be if the whole band is missing, but such is not the case in this upcoming example. This May and beyond, there’s a chance to see two great classic legends together! Bad Company and Joe Walsh have combined forces for an […]
Quest for the Top Southern Classic Rock Band – Part One
Southern Rock is a sound that combines good old boy Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, the 4th of July, Pickup Trucks, and the Confederate Flag. There have been many Southern sounds over the years, adding home southern home cooking to the menu. In our humble opinion, here’s part one of our top 10 ‘Southern Rock’ classic […]
Paul McCartney’s Upcoming 2016 Tour
Beatles’ legend, Sir Paul McCartney, has announced a new 2016 concert tour called ‘One on One.’ The announced cities and venues will surprise you. On a personal note It’s been a sad year for Paul and the remaining living Beatles, and the 5th Beatle George Martin passed away at the age of 90 a few […]
Keeping It in the Family – Part Two
They say you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your relatives. Having a family business is part of the American entrepreneurial dream. Imagine building a company or brand side by side with a brother or sister – it can be both rewarding and difficult. Here’s part two or our look at rockers that […]
Keeping It In the Family – Part One
They say you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your relatives. Having a family business is part of the American entrepreneur’s dream, and building a company or brand side by side with a brother or sister can be both rewarding and difficult. In rock however, we’ve come to learn that having a brother […]