They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Do you know the most ‘covered’ songs of rock and roll? The Beatles “Yesterday” has been covered by Loren Green, Frank Sinatra, Boys II Men and over 30 more popular entertainers. “Imagine” by the late John Lennon has been covered by Elton John, Ray Charles, Sergio […]
Investigating the family tree is often times embarrassing in that you’ll find an uncle or great grandfather that ran with the Jessie James gang, or had 8 wives. In music the family tree is a bit kinder. Here’s a Fleetwood Mac ‘family tree’ backstory we think you’ll like. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks met while […]
Pink Floyd recently announced a groundbreaking exhibit, opening in early 2017, with tickets going on sale this week. It’s expected to sell out, so get right to buying those tickets! Pink has always been controversial. Roger Waters an original member has taken a great deal of heat for his alliance with the Palestinians, refused to […]
Most everyone has to have something to survive. For many, the ‘gotta have’ is their smart phone, coffee, or the internet. In the world of music, imagine being sent away on a desert island with nothing but your favorite albums? Which albums would they be? Here are our Top Desert Island Gotta Haves.. “Blue” by […]
Dean Stuart Wetter is not famous, but we’re going to mention his recent troubles with the law. Dean was arrested for an alleged assault at a family event. Hey, who can blame him for that? Dean is the husband of Heart’s Ann Wilson, and the incident occurred at a Heart concert when two nephews scuffled […]
James Brown said it years ago and it’s not very P.C. “It’s a Man’s Man’s World.” The ladies of the 80s were the finest in the land, so let’s salute these gals. Madonna was a troubled child in suburban Rochester, Michigan who had lost her mother, her relationship with her father, and her way. Traveling […]
The 70s was fertile ground for simple guitar hooks and catchy rock songs, battling the disco sound that was all too popular with the ‘non rockers.’ Grand Funk Railroad was Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Terry Knight (think of this three-man band as an early ZZ Top). They were discovered at the Atlanta Music Festival […]
David Crosby has never been boring. Over the years David has been an activist, has fought with the other members of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, nearly died due to liver failure (he had a successful liver transplant years ago, paid for by Phil Collins) and has fought the demons like the rest of the […]
The 31st class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was in Brooklyn at Barclays Center on April 8th of this year. The honorees were Chicago, Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, Steve Miller, and N.W.A… Today we’ll focus our attention on those that have yet to be inducted into the hall. Did you know that […]
Pink Floyd is one of the most successful and groundbreaking rock bands of all time, having sold over 100 million in album sales and delivering two of most culturally life-changing albums in our lifetimes: “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall.” If you think that was cool then check this out… Coming at the […]