In the mid-70s Jim Messina and Kenny Loggins were a popular duo, hitting the charts many times with tunes like “Your Momma Don’t Dance,” “Danny’s Song,” “House at Pooh Corner,” and “Angry Eyes.” These hits got both in the spotlight for their talents. Kenny Loggins was born in Everett, Washington, but his dad was a […]
The Moody Blues’ classic rock/symphony concept record, ‘Days of Future Passed,’ is celebrating its 50th birthday this November. Many in the media, and fans around the world were taken by the concept of the LP, the symphonic arrangements, and the incredible detail each song received when recorded. It’s ironic that some 50 years later, the […]
Van Morrison has a new LP out (his 37th studio album) called ‘Roll with the Punches,’ and it stars a few of our friends; Jeff Beck on guitar and Georgie Fame on vocals. It also includes Sister Rosetta Tharpe who has been nominated this month to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of […]
What can you say about REO Speedwagon? The band began as college kids at the University of Illinois, playing frat parties and sweet 16 events until they hit it big. Does it get better than that? Although they are not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the band has recorded and toured […]
Kid Rock recently announced that he’s not running for a Senate seat in his home state of Michigan, the ploy was a promotional stunt to sell his new LP ‘Sweet Southern Sugar,’ but at least he did commit to an upcoming tour in 2018. The tour is being labeled at the “Greatest Show On Earth […]
There are some really cool music releases, reissues, and long play singles and albums being released in November. Check out the long list of music below and be sure to buy yourself that early Christmas present… Bryan Adams will release his latest LP called ‘Ultimate,’ which contains 21 tracks including “Summer of 69,” “Heaven,” and […]
Kurt Cobain was at the top of his game when he died, leaving behind family, friends, and plenty of awards and career memorabilia. We now hear that a few personal items of Kurt’s will be auctioned off in an upcoming Julien’s Auctions event, which will include the 1992 MTV Video Music Award he earned early […]
Rock and Roll can be a demanding career, the road, the drugs and alcohol, claiming many a star well before their prime. Here’s a list of the singers we’ve lost so far in 2017… We lost Tom Petty just a few weeks ago, a few weeks before that Walter Becker of Steely Dan passed away, […]
From the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Buddy Holly plane crashes, to remembering where you were when the Beatles stepped on the Ed Sullivan stage in 1964, rock and roll ‘moments in time’ are part of the soundtrack of our lives. Bob Dylan was being hailed as the voice of the 60s generation with his folk songs […]
We’re getting closer to Halloween which means Thanksgiving can’t be far off; time sure flies when you’re having fun! How about putting more fun into your weekday with a few music news headlines… Chicago has announced that in addition to their rich fall touring schedule, they are going to be in Las Vegas for a […]