Runners will always remember the exact time of their first marathon, while parents hold the moment of a child’s birth crystal clear in their minds. What were you doing on these significant rock and roll dates? August 16th, 1977 was Elvis Presley’s last day on earth. Although his popularity had waned over the years, his […]
2016 was a devastating year for losing our favorite stars and now 2017 is off to a sad start. Butch Trucks, the original Allman Brothers drummer, has died at the age of 69. The cause of death is unknown. Claude Hudson “Butch” Trucks, born in Jacksonville in 1947, began playing drums while in high school, […]
2017 is bound to be a monumental year; we inaugurated a new President, technology is a year older, and the Chicago Cubs begin the 2017 season as the reigning Champion of Major League Baseball. Life offers moments that are considered bigger than life. What were the biggest moments in rock? February 9th, 1964 is the […]
The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class was announced last month with Journey, Tupac Shakur, Yes, Pearl Jam, ELO, and Joan Baez all being admitted. There was also a special award for musical excellence to Nile Rogers of Chic. Peter Frampton is not yet in the Hall; here are the most compelling reasons […]
One of the music festivals you won’t want to miss in 2017 is the ‘Rock on the Range festival,’ set for May 19-21, at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s festivities will mark the 11th year for the extravaganza, featuring Metallica and Soundgarden. The lineup also includes Primus, Korn, Volbeat, Sum 41, Bush and […]
The Rock and Roll Alphabet continues with a look at one of the greatest bands ever formed; Fleetwood Mac. Who knows what Fleetwood Mac would have sounded liked if Peter Green or Bob Welch as chosen to stay, never opening the door for Lindsey and Stevie? Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, John and Christine McVie, and […]
Mick Jones of the band Foreigner is feeling better after a health scare earlier in 2016; so much so he’s written an autobiography called ‘A Foreigner’s Tale’ available soon. Original member Lou Gramm would love a shot at joining the band for a 40th year reunion, but that seems up in the air; rumors indicate […]
The Rock and Roll Alphabet continues with a look at Green Day. Although Green Day has had a fair amount of commercial success, the band began as a punk band from East Bay California in the mid-80s. The band currently consists of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, but did have a few […]
How many times have you heard someone tell a rock star that “you should write a book?” It seems like a natural decision as rockers have had interesting and troubled lives. Now AC/DC has chosen to make it official with their own autobiography, due this summer, the book will be called ‘AC/DC Rock or Bust: […]
Are you ever too old to rock? Well according to actor Jack Black in the movie ‘School of Rock,’ the answer is a resounding no! How would you like to go to school to learn to rock? You can, as the 2017 Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp is looking for the next ‘slow hand’ with […]