The Allman Brothers Band’s ‘At Fillmore East’ in 1971 is still considered one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded. Now we’ll be able to have something to compare this iconic LP too, as the album ‘Fillmore East February 1970’ has just been released. ‘Fillmore East February 1970’ is taken from the seven live performances […]
Category: Classic Rock
Rolling Stones ‘Confessin the Blues’ Blue LP Drops in November
‘Confessin’ the Blues’ a new album could be from blues stars Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, or Joe Bonamassa, but it’s not. The upcoming LP ‘Confessin’ the Blues’ is from the Rolling Stones, and it rocks. The project features covers from the best blues tunes ever recorded and covers over 40 songs in all. The Stones […]
Jackson Browne Earns Gandhi Prize
70s Folk Rock star Jackson Brown has earned many awards; being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or the Songwriter Hall of Fame, but it’s unlikely that this upcoming honor will be duplicated; he’s been chosen to be recognized with the 2018 Gandhi Peace Award for his work with human causes, the […]
ELO’s Jeff Lynne Had A Terrific Year
Jeff Lynne and ELO have been the subject of a Showtime special this year, generating lots of interest in the band; so much so they collected their talents for a long overdue tour. Recently the band opened with “Standing in the Rain” and some 20 songs later finished with “Roll Over Beethoven” thrilling the audiences. […]
Pearl Jam Shows Chris Cornell Some Love
Chris Cornell passed away last year and since then rockers have always shown love for him when given the chance. Just the other day Pearl Jam covered one of his lesser-known hits while out on tour. They played “Missing,” which came off of the album “Poncier.” This one was released in 1992 and you really […]
Artists Band Together to Save Seattle’s The Showbox
You may have heard about it already, but it’s worth mentioning today. There is a venue in Seattle known as The Showbox that many artists are trying to save. In total there are 150 names, big and small, trying to keep this location around including the likes of Macklemore, Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), […]
Elvis Costello Announces Fall Tour, New LP
The eccentric artist Elvis Costello is about to release a new album with his band the Imposters this October, simply called ‘Look Now’ a collaborative project with Carole King and 60s songwriter Burt Bacharach. The Imposters and Elvis are out on the road, so let’s be sure to check them out this year… November 2nd, […]
‘Electric Light Orchestra – The U.K. Singles Volume One: 1972-1978′ Drops in September
“Telephone Man” “Don’t Bring Me Down” and “Mr. Blue Sky” were powerful singles from the 70s and 80s group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) led by Jeff Lynn. Now the label and management team for ELO is about to release in September, a real find; ‘Electric Light Orchestra – The U.K. Singles Volume One: 1972-1978,’ the […]
Who Needs an AC/DC Update?
The popular and newspaper The Australia Post became the target of AC/DC fans recently as it published a set of collectible stamps honoring the band and its album covers – the problem is that a few of the cover used were never distributed in Australia. In other AC/DC news, it’s been rumored that AC/DC member […]
Let Us Tell You About the Best 60s Albums
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 are our favorite 60s albums… ‘Tommy’ by the Who, ‘Pet Sounds’ from the Beach […]