Ozzy Osbourne has been a bad man. He’s bitten the head off a bird, taken every drug known to man, chased women for decades, and recently split from Sharon after being caught having an affair with his hair dresser. You would think that Sharon has had enough of the Oz, making divorce an eventual conclusion […]
If you’re an avid fan of music in need a vacation, here’s an idea you’re sure to love. It’s the ‘2017 Flower Power Cruise,’ setting sail February 27th from the port of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Imagine being in close quarters with Blood Sweat and Tears, Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, the Guess Who, Herman’s Hermits […]
2016 was a tough year for rockers their fans. We lost Glenn Frey, David Bowie, Lemmy and Leon Russell to name just a few. Let’s take look at most famous deaths that occurred over the years in rock, and why our loss was deeper than we realized.. 1.) John Lennon 2.) Elvis 3.) Jimi, Janis […]
Rock and roll and film/TV go hand in hand. Over the year we’ve seen documentaries about Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. Now, a ton of your favorite stars will be featured in a new six-part Smithsonian Channel series called ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Inventions’ that will premiere January 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017 was announced right before Christmas; how did it take the committee so long to let Journey in the Hall? That’s a great question, given they are perhaps, the most deserving band in quite some time to be selected. Journey has been overlooked for years, so […]
Punk rock (or simply punk) is a rock music genre that appeared between the years of 1974 and 1976, and its roots are born of the 60s garage rock. Punk rock was never a mainstream genre, but did influence traditional rock bands; in some cases it did have wide commercial success. Here are what we […]
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are still red hot, enjoying a rocking 2016, and looking forward to a great 2017. Little did the boys in the band know that from their humble beginnings in Los Angeles in 1983, the band would still be popular to this day. Success did not come easy for the band, […]
Life comes at you pretty fast, so be sure to plan ahead. Speaking of planning ahead, here are a few of the more popular concerts/festivals you might want to consider attending.. If you’re not that far from sunny Florida, you might consider the ‘Okeechobee Fest Okeechobee,’ held this year March 2nd through the 5th in […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd has been making great Southern Rock for nearly 50 years, surviving the road, addiction, and personal tragedies along the way. Who could forget that dreadful night, October 20th, 1977 as the band and entourage boarded a private plane after a show in Greenville, SC, bound for their next tour stop in Baton Rouge? […]
Many people believe the best part of a great rock song is the guitar ‘riff,’ the unmistakable guitar signature of that song. Sure, melody and lyrics are nearly as important, but it’s crucial to have that riff down while playing the air guitar. What are the best guitar riffs in all of rock? Here’s our […]