The 70s was fertile ground for simple guitar hooks and catchy rock songs, battling the disco sound that was all too popular with the ‘nonrockers.’ Grand Funk Railroad, Blues Image, and Jay Ferguson were breaking through the dance music to make their mark. Grand Funk Railroad was Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Terry Knight (think […]
Rock Bands can be pretty fickle on stage and in their personal lives, yet when it comes to the requests some bands make for their venue dressing rooms – it gets really funky. Here are more odd demands or requirements for dressing rooms a few of the biggest stars require while on the road… Van […]
The Stone Temple Pilots performed at a private event a few weeks ago, unveiling their new lead singer Mr. Jeff Gutt. It’s been a tough couple of years for STP as the band’s heart and soul, Scott Weiland, passed away in 2015, ruled an accidental drug overdose. Their latest album with new lead singer hasn’t […]
The Zac Brown Band and Lionel Richie have agreed to catch a Rocky Mountain High in 2018 during the Labor Day weekend, by signing up to headline the 2018 Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience August 31st through the 2nd of September. The outdoor festival began a year ago has become the place to be […]
Carlos Santana has recently confirmed he’ll visit South Africa in April 2018 then large Canadian cities later in the year, but did extend his Las Vegas residency at the Las Vegas House of Blues for January, February and May of 2018 as well. We know all his songs; ‘Black Magic Woman,” “Smooth,” and “Oye Como […]
The 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was recently announced, begging us to consider those still not in the hall. Hear us out… How is it Jethro Tull is not yet in the Hall? His “Thick as a Brick” and “Locomotive Breath” works of art, length of service, and bravery of convincing other rockers […]
David Coverdale had a nice rune with Deep Purple before founding Whitesnake in 1978, and Whitesnake had a nice run on the charts, releasing 12 albums. The best tunes this semi-hair band would deliver were catchy rock ballads like “Here I Go Again,” Is This Love,” and “Still of the Night.” Now, Whitesnake is about […]
Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock and Roll” is an anthem of rock, making her one of the most successful female rockers of all time. Now we hear that there’s a documentary called ‘Bad Reputation’ that will be featured at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The iconic festival is scheduled for January 18th through the 28th, […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio is well worth visiting; recently the Hall released a press release about an updated Beatle exhibit that may inspire you to make plans. The Beatles had already taken plenty of space in the Hall, but now you’ll be able to see more than ever before. […]
Phil Collins has done something this week that went viral, to the tune of millions of tweets, retweets, and news articles. He’s used his social media accounts to let fans know that if you start his “In the Air Tonight” tune at exactly 11:56:40 pm New Year’s Eve night, the fabulous drum solo will hit […]