Duane Allman and Dickey Betts were the heartbeats of the Allman Brothers Band, one of the most influential ‘Southern Rock’ groups on the 60s, and 70s. Sadly, Duane died in a tragic motorcycle accident, and only recently has Dickey been lured out of retirement. Well, their sons Devon Allman and Duane Betts have deiced to […]
Category: Classic Rock
Billy Joel Keeps Setting Records
From 1974 on, can you name the single artist who has played Madison Square Garden the most? The answer is Billy Joel. This July 18th, Billy will perform at MSG for the 100th time! Tickets for the event were just made available. We’re definitely going to be trying to go to that one. Here are […]
A Special Beatles Box Set
This February 25th Beatle George Harrison would have been 75. In honor of his birthday and contributions to music everywhere, there will be a special reissue of the all-star 2002 concert which honored George, performed live at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, which will be released two days before his 75th birthday. You’ll […]
Roger Daltrey and the Boston Pops This June
The Who classic album ‘Tommy’ still sounds great today, nearly 50 years from when it was originally released. However, we bet that on it will sound incredible when Roger Daltrey teams up with the Boston Pops on June 15th to perform the entire track list. It’s part of the Boston Pops Summer Series that will […]
Elton’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour Just Announced
Elton John Farewell announced a few days ago that, at 71, he’s retiring from touring. He’ll still play selected shows, but his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour is expected to be nearly three years, so you’ll have plenty of time to scratch your Elton John concert off your bucket list. Here are the 2018 dates […]
The New Orleans Jazz Fest Adds Superstars
The New Orleans Jazz Fest has bolstered its 2018 lineup with the addition of Sting, Aerosmith, and the Steve Miller Band. The popular festival takes place over two consecutive weekends; the weekend of April 27th and weekend of May 6th. It’s not like the festival needed more stars as Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, David Byrne, […]
Dickey Betts Comes Out of Retirement for Peach Music Festival
The 2018 Peach Music Festival is an annual event you won’t want to miss, held this year July 19th through July 22nd, at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The big news of the festival is that original Allman Brother member Dickey Betts has come out of retirement after three years of being away from the […]
Elton John’s Final Tour
Legendary singer Elton John is joining a group of performers who have announced that they will be retiring from touring. Elton was at New York’s Gotham Hall, with a coordinated group of press and fans at the Troubadour in Los Angeles and London to view in live stream on YouTube to hear the announcement. Elton […]
Paul Rodgers Releases 2017 Free Spirit Tour Live
Paul Rodgers has one of the best rock and roll voices of all time, and we’re told that he’s actually a really good guy. If you love the sound of Paul with Free, Bad Company, or as Freddie Mercury guest role in Queen, then you’ll love his upcoming release of the details of his 2017 […]
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This Update
The Eurythmics were one of the early nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, yet did not get the nod this year. The Eurythmics number one song “Sweet Dreams are Made of This’ was one of their biggest tunes, and its two members, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, had a long and successful […]