Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. Today we’ll feature the best rockers from the bay area, Oakland and San Francisco. In the 60s, the intersection of Haight-Asbury was the hub of drug activity, where struggling rock bands gathered to find their voice. It must have been a pretty […]
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The Best Rockers From Detroit
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. All aboard to the Motor City! Detroit is the city of cars, Motown Music, the Detroit Tigers, Vernors Ginger Ale, birthplace of actors Tom Selleck, Tim Allen, and Jeff Daniels. The Motor City is also the home of great rock and roll. […]
Duran Duran Back on Tour
Duran Duran is the British group from the 80s that was so good that they had to name themselves twice! At the height of the MTV era, their videos were widely received and viewed. The group began their journey in Birmingham, UK and after becoming the house band at the Rum Runner nightclub, struck out […]
Gary DeCarlo, writer of “Na Na Hey Hey…” Needs your Help
Typically at the end of a sporting event as a team is about to win, often times handily, the song “Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” can be heard roaring from the winning bleachers. The song “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” sold over eight millions copies in 1969 for the group […]
Def Leppard and Styx Out On Tour This Summer
Def Leppard and Styx are out on tour this summer, a show that will bring tears to your eyes and motivate your rocking soul. Def began their journey in 1977, delivering memorable hooks that resonate today. Styx from suburban Chicago wandered on stage in 1972, providing the world with “Babe,” “Come Sail Away” and albums […]
A Look Back at Hotel California
Glenn Frey tragically died in 2016, leaving Joe Walsh to wonder to ask just how fair life really is. Joe would be the first to tell you that his lifestyle and battles with addition made him a better candidate to leave this earth before any of the other band members. Randy who left the band […]
Talking Tom Petty
Tom Petty is one of the most successful rockers of our time, having sold nearly 50 million albums with the Heartbreakers. Did you know that before Tom became the guy we know, he was the founder of a band called Mudcrutch – the original band Tom formed in the early 70s, before leaving to form […]
A Few Must See Summer Tours
There may be no better way to hear your favorite music than being at a live concert. We’ve been buying concert tickets for decades, but guess what? That means the bands we love are also as old if not older than we are. Here are a few tours this summer… The Doobie Brothers will be […]
Rock Life Always Stranger Than Fiction
Life is always stranger than fiction. Here are a few more music fun facts that will blow your mind. We bet you can’t get enough of these rock fun facts… Cass Elliott (Mamas and Papas) died of an apparent heart attack in 1974. Keith Moon who was living in that same apartment died four year […]
Sporting Events’ Best Music – Part Two
Sports events and great songs always go together, they are a winning combination. Here are more classics that make any sporting event better… “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC is a wonderful song that just sounds right, having its place in sports history as a thunderous open song. “Rock and Roll part II” by Gary Glitter is the […]