The legendary band ‘The Who,’ has been briefly touring this year, and has announced more tour dates for 2017. They also made news this week by releasing news that their “My Generation” LP has been expanded to a 5-CD Super Deluxe Box Set, being released on November 18. The multiple LP editions will follow on […]
We are inching our way to the holiday season, but a few of the best rockers are still out on tour. Here’s a brief over view of a few bands still out on tour as the wintery season nears… Elton John will be in residence at the Colosseum in Las Vegas through the end of […]
The Beach Boys LP “Pet Sounds” is celebrating a 50 year anniversary in 2016, and it’s been a busy year for its creator Brian Wilson. His memoir ‘I am Brian Wilson’ was released last week, and now there are details of a new Brian Wilson album out this year, exciting Beach Boy fans around the […]
ZZ Top is one of the best rock bands of all time, creating and touring since the early 70s. If you love “Sharp Dressed Man,” “La Grange,” “Tush” and “Legs,” then you must check out the Z before you die. The bands ‘Greatest Hits’ hit the shelves in September, and would make a wonderful Chritmas […]
John Lennon and Paul McCartney are considered the greatest song writing duo of our generation. We have however, begun to appreciate the songs written by George Harrison. You will be surprised to discover the list of songs that were not written by Lennon and McCartney. Here’s our look at the top three songs written by […]
1976 seems like a lifetime ago, given that we’re all spending so much time on Facebook, Twitter, and Netflix. If we could take a time machine back to 1976, we would be reminded that the number song of that year was the Elton John John/Kiki Dee Song “Don;t Go Breaking My Heart.” PEZ candy was […]
If you have a few thousand dollars to spend, you might want to check out the “Icons & Idols: Rock N’ Roll Auction,” scheduled for early November in Los Angeles, at Julien’s. The items up for auction are going to be glorious! Expected to be up for bid is memorabilia from Jimi Hendrix, Prince, John […]
The nominees for the 2017 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame was announced last week, and still no Doobie Brothers? Although the Doobies were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, the boys in the band have yet to be admitted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. The Doobie Brothers […]
The 2017 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame announced it’s upcoming nominees a few weeks ago, and it reminded us of two more honors a musician can receive. The first is that of ‘Sir’ bestowed by the UK’s royal family, and the second high honor is the US Presidential Medal of Freedom award, which is […]
If you love Eddie Money, you will be excited to hear that the best of Eddie Money is on the way, a 2-disc LP scheduled for release next week. Here is the track listing… 1. Two Tickets to Paradise 2. Baby Hold On 3. Wanna Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star 4. You’ve Really Got […]