The Kinks had a long run in the 60s and 70s, generating great songs like “You Really Got Me,” “All Day and All of The Night” and “Lola.” Ray and Dave Davies began their musical journey in the early 60s, but seemed to be out shadowed by the Who, Beatles, Eric Burdon, and other British […]
“Walking in Memphis” was a great tune for Marc Cohn, an artist that has been playing coffee houses and small bars for decades. Marc was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1959, playing in garage bands and local IHOPs until his move to Los Angeles, where he played bigger houses. Marc won the 1991 Grammy for […]
Prince passed away earlier this year, but we continue to talk about him. Not leaving a will and having such a large fortune has caused plenty of drama. The latest drama surrounds his divorce to Manuela Testolini. Manuela would prefer to keep their divorce details private, but unfortunately for her a judge has ordered to […]
How prolific were the songwriters Lennon/McCartney? Did you know that the Beatles first LP contained 14 songs, 10 of which were written in just over 12 hours? Rock provided much irony. Did you know that Motorhead’s Lemmy once worked as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix? The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” was given its title when […]
It’s not too early to begin planning your next big rock excursion or festival. Below are a few worth considering for the new year… The Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, TN is June 8th through the 11th, with 80,000 of your best friends. The 2017 lineup has yet to be set, but Pearl Jam, Dead and […]
1978 was an interesting year. Disco was hanging on by a thread, fading like an old pair of jeans, and rock was starting to regain its grip on popular music. The 80s was just a few years away and the artists that hit the charts in 1978 would prove to have the staying power through […]
1972 was a pivotal year in music as Folk/Rock was beginning to take shape, and the early sounds of Disco were about to dominate the 70s. Here are the top songs from 1972… “Hello It’s Me” from Todd Rundgren “Smoke on the Water” from Deep Purple “Do it Again’ from Steely Dan “You Wear it […]
Our new president will begin his new gig in January of 2017, and you may have heard that president elect Trump announced that Elton John will be performing at the festivities. Well, that was news to Elton who strongly denied it in the harshest of words. There were however, plenty of rock stars that happily […]
The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class has been announced, and the results are awesome. The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017 is… Joan Baez Electric Light Orchestra Journey Pearl Jam Tupac Shakur Yes Plus, Chic’s Nile Rodgers’ will receive the Musical Excellence Award! One of the lingering questions […]
How about a tally of some of our favorite Christmas songs from our favorite bands and singers? Here’s our ‘Best Of’ list this year… 1.) “Christmas Time Is Here Again” by the Beatles 2.) “I Believe in Father Christmas” by Greg Lake 3.) “Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth” by David Bowie/Bing Crosby 4.) […]