Walter Becker, Steely Dan co-founder, and musical genius has died at the age of 67[ the official cause of death not revealed. Walter had missed a few of the live tour dates earlier this year for an undisclosed illness, now the illness which caused his unexplained absences and death seem to be sadly connected. Walter […]
Everyone loves to gossip, usually, the chit chat is based on a scandal. What are a few of the more memorable rock scandals? The late George Michael’s was arrested in a public Beverly Hills public restroom. It was embarrassing for George but did eventually help his become public about his orientation. There are so many […]
Recently we highlighted the best saxophonists in rock, now it’s the guys that hit the keys turn. We love the sound the keyboard makes, from “Light My Fire” to “Jungleland.” Here’s our list of the best organ or keyboardists of all time… Keith Emerson died in 2016, but his musical contributions will live forever. We […]
The Rolling Stones have written and performed the best music for decades, and we think we know them pretty well right? Well, here are a few things about the Stones you may not know… As the band began to enjoy success in the UK prior to their American visit, they were pitched to sing the […]
Prince passed away last year and we continue to miss him. The man was a genius in the recording studio and star on stage. How could we not miss him? Well, recently his sister came out to give us some shocking news about him that we’ve been wrong on for years. Prince’s favorite color was […]
You may have seen him on the HBO series ‘The Sopranos’ a few years back, acting was always on his bucket list. He’s better known as an original member of the E Street Band, touring with Bruce Springsteen for over 30 years. Now, ‘Little Stevie’ Steven Van Zandt is on the road, and you won’t […]
David Crosby is putting the finishing touches on his new album ‘Sky Trails,’ dropping in the next 60 days. David has had a turbulent yet interesting life. David was the driving force behind ‘Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young,’ but here are a few things about David you may not have known. David was an original […]
In the late 70s and early 80s, one band stood above all others relative to originality and sound. The Cars! In 1978 the Cars were named “Best New Artist” in the 1978 Rolling Stone Readers’ by its readers, and their very first LP sold nearly seven million units. Their MTV video for “You Might Think” […]
You’re a pretty smart person that knows a lot about many things, including your favorite music. Let’s see if you knew these rock and roll facts… Who gave Eric Clapton the ‘Slowhand’ nickname? It was the Yardbirds. The classic song “Freebird” is dedicated to Duane Allman. Did you know that the tune “Blue Sky” was […]
The Velvet Underground began its music journey in New York City in the summer of 1964, its founders the late Lou Reed, Angus MacLise and Moe Tucker determined to change the landscape of modern music. Unfortunately the band enjoyed very little success; most critics panned them as ‘uncommercial.’ Everything changed when Andy Warhol, a struggling […]