Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… The official cause of death for Steely Dan’s Walter Becker has been released. Walter died of an aggressive form of esophageal cancer. Walter succumbed to the disease on September 3rd. The band chose to get back on the road, adding more dates before the end of the […]
Malcolm Young, rhythm guitarist and founding member of AC/DC has died at the age of 64, due to complications from dementia. Malcolm passed away peacefully Saturday, November 18th, in suburban Sydney, with family and friends by his side. Surviving brother Angus Young has now lost both Malcolm this past weekend, and George another brother earlier […]
The 80s was an incredible decade, filled with technology breakthroughs, the debut of the MTV network, and a mix of rock and pop that had not yet been heard. What were the Top Albums of the 80s? ‘The Joshua Tree’ – U2 ‘Thriller’ – Michael Jackson ‘Purple Rain’ – Prince and the Revolution ‘Born in […]
Paul Buckmaster has passed away. That may not mean much to the average music fan, but his death is noteworthy for those in the music business. Paul died last week at the age of 71, due to an undisclosed illness, with family and friends by his side. Paul Buckmaster was the man to bring in […]
Bret Michaels has lived a full life, spending years as the lead singer of Poison, appearing on ‘The Apprentice,’ surviving a health scare in 2010, and finally marrying his girlfriend of over 15 years, Kristi Gibson. He’s now about to do something he’s never done before; release his first holiday song. This November 17th, Bret […]
Jeff Lynne, the former founder of ‘ELO,’ has announced a 2018 touring schedule in the US, his first American tour in over 3 decades. The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) began in Birmingham London in the late 60s and early 70s, with original members Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, and Bev Bevan. ELO hit the charts with […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2018 nominees earlier this year, and the hall has made it interactive with fans being able to cast their vote online. The list includes 19 deserving artists, nine nominated for the very first time. The nominees are The Zombies, Kate Bush, The Cars, Bon Jovi, Depeche […]
For a few months we’ve been hearing about the Eric Clapton documentary called ’Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars’ but just this week we learn that the scheduled February 10th Showtime documentary will be on the silver screen in selected cities, initially available to moviegoers in New York and Los Angeles November 24th. ‘Eric Clapton: […]
The 80s may have been one of the most interesting decades of all time. Lady Diana and Charles the Prince of Wales were married, Band Aid records “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” and the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated after takeoff; all memorable news events in the 1980s. 80s music was equally as entertaining, with hair […]
Elton John has been honored at Harvard University with a humanitarian award, using the moment and celebrity status to urge all people to be more tolerant, more loving, and more human during these dark times. He took time out from touring to visit Harvard to receive the award; his ‘Diamonds’ LP will be out this […]