Monday is always the least popular day of the week, so let’s put a smile on your face with a few music news headlines… Who was the richest British rocker in 2016? Paul McCartney is worth nearly a $1 Billion Dollars (that’s with a B) while Adele, Brian May (Queen), the members of U2, Elton […]
Category: Classic Rock
A Michael Jackson Biopic You’ll Want to See
Michael Jackson was one of the most talented yet mysterious stars of our time. His transformation from child to adult, the legal battles that ensued, and the music he created may never be fully appreciated. News this past week of a biopic called ‘Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland,’ being released late this year may shed […]
The 2017 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame
We’re all familiar with the nationally popular ‘Austin City Limits’ live television show, the partner of the real venue that has brought music fans the best acts for over 40 years. Did you know that the Austin City Limits’ has a hall of fame? The 2017 class was announced recently, and it includes Roy Orbison, […]
Two of Long Island’s Greatest Rockers
London is fabulous, Honk Kong is exotic, and Sydney is a long ways away. Another of the greatest cities in the world is of course the Big Apple, New York City. Long Island is a different animal all together though. LI is 118 miles long and 23 miles wide at its peak, and is the […]
Steve Perry Looks to Get Back Into Rock
Steve Perry was the lead singer of the 80s super group Journey for many years, but left the band in 1993 due to emotional distress and medical reasons. Recently Steve announced plans to get back into the studio and make another solo album, his latest’s since 1994, when he released “For the Love of Strange […]
The Best Music of 1982
In 1982 the price of a gallon of gas was under a $1, the top movies of the year were ‘ET,’ ‘On Golden Pond,’ and ‘Chariots of Fire.’ What was the music like in 1982? John Cougar Mellencamp “Hurts So Good” Survivor “Eye Of The Tiger” Scorpions “No One Like You” Journey “Open Arms” Joan […]
Some of Elton’s Greatest Hits
Sir Elton John was on the charts a while ago with a single called “Looking Up,” and it made us realize that Elton’s been on the charts for nearly half a century. This song may or may not be a number one song, but it’s a great opportunity to remind everyone of his top selling […]
A Few More of Our Favorite One-Hit Wonders
Bands that hit the charts with a great song – then go back to their day jobs are called artists referred to as ‘One Hit Wonders.’ Here are a few of our favorite one-hit wonders… “Black Betty” is an old blues tune from the early 1920s credited to Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, but ‘Ram Jam,’ […]
Sammy Hagar Hits the Road This Fall
Sammy Hagar will be on the road in concert this fall with fellow Van Halen pal Michael Anthony, and you won’t want to miss the fun. Sammy will be touring with The Circle’ which includes Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson. Sammy’s son Andrew dropping by a few dates to help his dad out on the […]
Grammys Headed to NYC in 2018!
The Grammys are the biggest music award a musician can earn in his/her time as an artist and for about the last 15 years this award show was held in Los Angeles. Well, after a ton of rumors it can now be announced that New York City will be hosting the 2018 Grammys! The last […]