Who doesn’t like a two for one sale? Two for the price of one is too great ot pass up! How about two albums on the same purchase, or a double album deal? Here are more of our favorites… “The Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East” was the band’s third album released in 1971 and […]
Did you know that UB40 has sold over 40 million records and is still touring today? That’s quite an accomplishment considering they began in 1978 and have had their fair share of rock and roll tragedies. Here are a few fun facts about this wonderfully Reggae band we call UB 40. UB40 is taken from […]
Double albums are rare in music these days, but in the 60s, 70s and 80s they were celebrated with reason and purpose. Here are a few significant ‘double album’ moments in music history. It’s hard to sign a record deal and harder still to have any success with your very first album. Many successful artists […]
If you’re a fan of Pink Floyd, this news will make you smile. The bands entire catalog will be available on vinyl this June, with scheduled release dates through the rest of the year. To make it ever more memorable, the labels involved have promised to re-release the LPs in their original packaging, notes, and […]
Bryan Adams released a new album in 2015 called “Get Up” and it will make you think about the early Bryan Adams. Bryan’s gone retro and it sure sounds good. Over the years Brian has sold nearly 70 million albums worldwide, ‘Get Up’ is his 13th studio album. The ‘Get Up’ tour will be his […]
With Prince’s passing in the past month, things are starting to settle and items are starting to be sold. One item in particular is the bright yellow guitar he used for songs like “Gett Off” and “Cream.” It’s being auctioned off by Heritage Auctions and it has quite the starting price. The price you have […]
Here are your Monday morning music news headlines.. Gene Simmons did not expect the firestorm of passion and outrage last week after making a comment about the death of music icon Prince. Gene basically said Prince’s passing as ‘pathetic,’ suggesting that Prince brought it on to himself with drug abuse and overdose. The plot thickened […]
When the late singer John Denver sang about “Rocky Mountain High” we’re pretty sure he would have been amazed that the state of Colorado, his adopted residence, would one day legalize marijuana. One of the other cool things about Colorado is the music venue ‘Red Rock.’ We’ve all seen the Moody Blues and others (those […]
Imagine going to your favorite record story and buying the latest album from that new cool band. You rushed home to put the needle on the LP, only to find that the album you bought has two LPs. There have been many ‘double-albums’ worth mentioning, but here are a few of the more memorable ‘Double […]
Every great song has a lead singer that blows you away. Who can argue with the tones of Steve Perry or Paul McCartney, the rich bass of The Righteous Brothers Bill Medley? One aspect of a hit song is the harmonies and or background singer who add depth to the song. Here are some famous […]