Elton John just celebrated a birthday and had the likes of Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder perform for him and his party. Let’s talk a little more about him… Elton went through quite a fashion phase in the 70s and 80s. On the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ album cover (and supporting live shows) Elton is […]
The 1970s came after a turbulent 60s, but was not without its own issues; Watergate, inflation, the Iran Hostage situation, and in 1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create Apple. What were the top albums of the 70s decade? Here are our top albums of the 1970s… 1. A Night at the Opera – Queen […]
The decade of the 80s was an interesting group of years, given the influence of Punk, the 2nd British Invasion, Girl Power, and the birth of Techno. Who were the best bands from the 80s? Duran Duran was so good they named themselves twice. This band of brothers dominated the MTV scene, and we still […]
Billy Joel holds the record for most performances and crowd sizes at Madison Square Gardens in NYC. Although this iconic singer and songwriter has been a star for over 40 years, he tells friends and family that it’s time to take it easy. Did you know that…. His hit song “Big Shot” is actually about […]
Australia has been the birthplace of many great bands and singers. Did you know that AC/DC, INXS, The Little River Band, Men at Work, and Crowded House came from the country down under? The Easybeats also came from Australia, and sadly its lead singer passed away at a very early age. We wanted to share […]
What do you think most rockers do when they’re off the road and not in the studio recording? We imagine them playing polo on a private island, bought years ago. In reality, many talented, right brain artists, are indeed ‘artists.’ Here are a few accomplished painters that double as rockers… Grace Slick is a ferocious […]
Rick Springfield is widely known for his lengthy career which began in the early 70s in Australia, extending to his 1st big hit in the US with “Jessie’s Girl,” and great success for earning a Grammy Award for ‘Best Male Rock Vocal Performance that year’ in 1981. Here are three things you may not have […]
Prince Nelson Rogers ‘Prince,’ died in 2016 due to an accidental overdose of prescription medications. He sold over 100 million records, leaving an estate valued at over $250 million. He adopted the color purple for his brand due to his love of his hometown Minnesota Viking NFL team. Prince was also a very generous person, […]
How many rock bands can you name that come from Topeka, Kansas? Other than ‘Katrina’ of ‘Katrina and the Waves,’ the only other band we can think of is Kansas! Kansas had this knack of knowing just how to write a hit song, while still staying true to its progressive rock attitude. “Carry On Wayward […]
The Babys hit the charts many years ago with great songs like “Isn’t It Time,” “Back On My Feet Again,” and “Every Time I Think of You,” but the interesting part of the band isn’t the Babys part, it’s the news after the Babys. Michael Corby, vocalist/bassist John Waite, drummer Tony Brock and guitarist Wally […]