The new Bon Jovi album “This House is Not for Sale” is due out this week, and the boys in the band also announced a 2017 tour. Can you imagine touring for as long as this group has? They have been active in music for over 30 years! Although this tour is in 2017, ticket […]
Bob Dylan can now add ‘Nobel Prize winner’ to his credits, earning the prestigious award this week. Bob received the prize in recognition of his significant poetic contributions in the category of literature, “using the great American song” as his vehicle. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, MN, Bob spent the late 50s and early […]
Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about bands and artists who are headed out on the road to play live for their fans. Live concerts can provide some of the most enjoyable moments in life. What are the most impressive outdoor facilities in the USA? Take a look and see if you’ve ever been […]
The end of the work week is here, but before we go we want to test your knowledge of artists we’ve talked about over the last few weeks and months. As you know, not every artist is born with a great rock name. Some artists feel the need to change their name so it’s got […]
Amazon Prime and Netflix have announced earlier this year that they have joined forces to bring the best ‘Rockumentaries’ to their perspective platforms. Here are a few of the Rockumentaries you won’t want to miss… Nick Broomfield is the Stephen Spielberg of British documentary makers, and his look at ‘Kurt and Courtney’ pulls back the […]
Often times rock stars don’t get the credit they deserve for being activists, giving of their time and talents for a great cause. Recently a group of well know musicians with a conscience have banded together for the benefit for Syrian refugees, calling the nation-wide tour the ‘Lampedusa Tour,’ an 11-date charitable benefit for disenfranchised […]
The most prolific singer songwriters of the 70s, Hall and Oates, broke all music records in the 70s and 80s, hitting the charts with “Sarah Smile,” “You’re Kiss is On My List” and more. It’s been estimated that the duo sold more than 75 million records, earning Grammy, Billboard and MTV nominations and awards in […]
John Lennon would have been 75 this past weekend, so let’s share the best John Lennon songs in our humble opinion. “Give Peace a Chance” written by John in 1969 while still a Beatle, and became the signature song for the anti-war sentiment. Do you remember the famous Toronto ‘sit in’ (actually in bed with […]
What about Bob? Want to play some trivia? We have a tough one for you today… Match the Bob with the Bob fact… 1.) Bob Dylan 2.) Robert Palmer 3.) Bob Seger 4.) Bobby Darin 5.) Bob Welch 6.) Bob Weir 7.) Robert Plant A.) Led Zeppelin B.) Made great 80s MTV videos C.) Original […]
Roderick David Stewart was born in January of 1945, and his life and times have neared epic description. Rod began his musical career with a cameo harmonica appearance in the late 50s single “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small, played with groups like the Small Faces, The Jeff Beck Group, eventually creating a solo career […]