The Rolling Stones have written and performed the best music for decades, and we think we know them pretty well. Here are a few things about the Stones you may not know though… As the band began to enjoy success in the UK prior to their American visit, they were pitched to sing the soundtrack […]
We’re traveling across the US on our summer vacation, showcasing the states that are worth visiting, mentioning the great bands of singers from that part of the country. Here are more stars from the great state of Illinois… REO Speedwagon originated from Champaign, IL; its members met while attending the University of Illinois. The band […]
We bet you own an album from that famous singer Anna Mae Bullock right? Anna Mae was born a poor child of color in Nutbush, TN, raised by her sharecropper parents, hoping one day to grow up and become a nurse. Rather than the medical profession, Anna Mae got into music, eventually selling over 100 […]
The 60s was an incredible decade that historians often describe as the ideological perfect storm that will never be repeated. This decade became the hotbed for racial and gender strife, the Vietnam War, civil unrest, drug exploration and technological advances; all reflected in the music. Here is a list of albums from the 60s that […]
Phil Collins is one of the most successful solo artists of all time, and he’d be the first to tell you that he has an average voice, petty good with the sticks, and does a decent job wiring songs. Not bad for a legendary artist right? Phil broke into the music business as the drummer […]
The Babys hit the charts in the 70s and 80s with great songs like “Isn’t It Time,” “Back On My Feet Again,” and “Every Time I Think of You,” but the interesting part of the band isn’t the Babys part, it’s the news after the Babys. Michael Corby, vocalist/bassist John Waite, drummer Tony Brock and […]
We lost David Bowie this year and later we learned that his son Duncan became a father, naming the child with David’s given name. Each month we learn more about the man behind the “Ziggy Stardust” mask. Here’s a David Bowie story you may not have heard… The producers of the upcoming Bing Crosby TV […]
The summer is almost over as Labor Day approaches. Well, at least we know you’ll be getting a Monday off from work. In the meantime, let’s get through this Monday with your music news headlines… The Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame inducted the 2016 class in Detroit last week. The inductees included Smokey Robinson, […]
It’s been handed down by generations of rockers, but always bears repeating. One cold February night in 1959, a plane carrying the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and the most innovative and brightest rock stars of his time, Buddy Holly, crash minutes after takeoff. Here’s what you may not know… Buddy’s signature dark glasses were found […]
There are two kinds of Van Halen fans; the early fans that loved David Lee Roth, the others that really liked the singer who replaced David, Sammy Hagar. Sammy has been in the news lately for telling journalists that he no longer intends to be mad at the band, forgive and forgetting the past and […]