In the late 60s a band of progressive rockers and thinkers called ‘Jefferson Airplane’ had a slew of hits including “White Rabbit,” “Somebody to Love” and “Wooden Ships” that put them on the San Francisco music map. As we all got older, Airplane changed their name to Jefferson Starship, rotated a few members and hit […]
The band has been around for decades. They began as studio session musicians in the early 70s, appearing on the surprise 70s hit from Boz Scaggs’ ‘Silk Degrees’ LP, to eventual stardom with their big big “Hold the Line.” Get the Toto tour that begins in later summer. Here are a few of the more […]
We love to see and hear Eric Clapton in concert whenever we can and suggest if you were ever to get that chance to do so. The second best way to enjoy Clapton is to watch ‘Live In San Diego With Special Guest JJ Cale,’ a well done DVD or Blue-ray of Eric and friends […]
Typically, sound equipment or studio gear is not something you think of buying, but how would you like to own a limited edition microphone created by Shure? Shure has manufactured 300 total, 10 of which have been signed by the Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. If you’re a music buff, this is a must […]
Deep Purple has released their new album “Infinite,” and is out on tour this summer. Unfortunately for you and I, the band will be abroad until the latter part of the summer, but has a healthy tour schedule. You may have been hearing the first single from the new LP “Time For Bedlam.” Would you […]
Record Store Day is this Saturday April 22nd. Write that down and plan on taking a local road trip. If you’re old enough to remember “Meet the Beatles,” the album that changed everything, or remember buying the new Elton John album because the radio station played his latest single, then you’re also old enough to […]
‘Blues Image,’ the band that delivered that one hit memorable on hit wonder from the 60s, is back! You may remember a one hit wonder in the 1970 called “Ride Captain Ride,” by the rock group Blues Image. The group was founded by Mike Pinera out of Tampa, and for a few years they were […]
How would you like THE Jon Bon Jovi and the rest of his band to crash your college graduation party? This ‘bucket list’ item is available now if you win the contest Jon and his group are holding for college seniors. Jon announced that he and his band thought it would be a great idea […]
Molly Hatchet original member and bassist Banner Thomas died a few days ago at the age of 63. Other deaths this year include the Beatles’ ‘Magic Alex,’ Steve Wright of the Greg Kihn Band, The Allan Brothers Butch Trucks, James Cotton, Chuck Berry, Boston’s Sib Hashian (Bostons original drummer), J. Geils, and John Wetton from […]
As the group War asked in their hit song, “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” why can’t we all just get along? This is the mantra of the day as news emerges from the west coast that the brothers and sisters of the Jimi Hendrix estate are fighting again. The family company that own the name […]