It’s time for another Beatles Bite! Today, we’re going to look a song that was heavily influenced by Phil Spector, the producer, and really got Paul McCartney mad. “The Long and Winding Road” single comes from the album ‘Let It Be’ and was released in 1970, written by Paul McCarthy. The backstory is pretty interesting. […]
Imagine paying top dollar to see a new rock band, but your excitement falls to the floor as you see the band jump on stage and you find a flute, a cowbell, or trumpet. Hey – this is rock and roll? Well, it is, and many successful rockers have earned fame and fortune with more […]
The 60s was an incredible decade that historians often describe as the ideological perfect storm that will never be repeated. Racial and gender strife, the Vietnam War, civil unrest, drug exploration and technological advances were all reflected in the music. Here is part one of our “Top 60s Albums.” “Tommy” by the Who is an […]
One of the worst kept secrets in life is the reason young men spend hours upon hours learning to play the guitar, drums, or keyboards. Is it to raise their SAT scores? Do they wish to entertain their mother bridge club, play in the church orchestra? Oh no, they learn to be rock and roll […]
It’s Monday and another week of ‘working for the man’ is here. Let’s kick off the week with some really cool music news headlines… Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore has been banned from the groups upcoming Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony by the band manager. No real skinny as to why. Foo Fighters’ […]
The Department of Transportation has influenced rock n’ roll for decades and we’re here to tell you how. Here’s part two of “Planes Trains and Automobiles” songs. “Drive My Car” is the instantly recognizable Beatles’ song written by Paul McCartney and the ‘B’ side to the hit single ‘Michelle’ from the album “Rubber Soul.” The […]
Guns N’ Roses are back on tour, and have announced recently that a new stop has been added to the tour, in Mexico. Thus far, only three original members will be going on the tour: Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff. At this time, it’s likely that the drummer, keyboardist, and additional guitarist Richard Fortus will […]
Eddie Mahoney was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island. Early in Eddie’s life it was clear that he would follow in the footsteps of his dad, his uncles, and the other male figures in the Mahoney family – to be a proud New York City fireman. There was only one problem: Eddie wanted […]
“Planes Trains and Automobiles” was a highly popular John Candy/Steve Martin movie from 1987, but these forms of travel have always appeared in great songs along the way. Here’s part one of “Planes Trains and Automobiles” songs. “Jet Airliner” was a catch simply song from Steve Miller from his “Book of Dreams” album in 1977, […]
We know that Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the home of great beer and brats, Polka music, and one of the greatest rockers of all time. Before we tell you though, here are a few clues. This rocker was born in 1943, which makes him 72 as of today, but he’s still on tour. You could never […]