“Hey hey we’re the Monkee’s and people say we monkey around…” is a line from the wildly popular Monkees TV show from the 60s. The Monkees were Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and the late British Broadway star Davy Jones. Here are five fun facts about the Monkees in celebration of their 50th anniversary. […]
Simon Kirke and Paul Rogers were on top of the world with their song “All Right Now.” It was climbing the charts so fast that their band Free couldn’t find enough dates to book. Unfortunately life mimics rock and roll, and the highs of being so cool didn’t last long. When Free broke up, Paul […]
If you’ve never been to a ZZ Top concert we would strongly suggest finding the time, tour date near you, and the money because the wall of sound these three guys can throw at a live audience is remarkable. ZZ Top’s original line up consisted of Billy Gibbons, keyboardist Lanier Greig (who recently died February […]
Documentaries can be pretty boring if you’re not interested in the topic or person the film choses to focus on. Well, we’re pretty sure you’ll want to see this documentary. “Queen: A Night in Bohemia” is a well-produced film that will include the band’s first live performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” interviews, rare concert footage from […]
The Tom Hanks produced movie ‘That Thing You Do,’ plus the Cameron Crowe semi-autobiographical movie ‘Almost Famous,’ are two great rock and roll movies. What about the times rock and Broadway made good business partners? Here’s our short list… Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Queen’s “We Will Rock You” production in 2002 had the songs […]
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. Today we’ll feature the best rockers from the bay area, Oakland and San Francisco. In the 60s, the intersection of Haight-Asbury was the hub of drug activity, where struggling rock bands gathered to find their voice. It must have been a pretty […]
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. All aboard to the Motor City! Detroit is the city of cars, Motown Music, the Detroit Tigers, Vernors Ginger Ale, birthplace of actors Tom Selleck, Tim Allen, and Jeff Daniels. The Motor City is also the home of great rock and roll. […]
Duran Duran is the British group from the 80s that was so good that they had to name themselves twice! At the height of the MTV era, their videos were widely received and viewed. The group began their journey in Birmingham, UK and after becoming the house band at the Rum Runner nightclub, struck out […]
Typically at the end of a sporting event as a team is about to win, often times handily, the song “Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” can be heard roaring from the winning bleachers. The song “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” sold over eight millions copies in 1969 for the group […]
Def Leppard and Styx are out on tour this summer, a show that will bring tears to your eyes and motivate your rocking soul. Def began their journey in 1977, delivering memorable hooks that resonate today. Styx from suburban Chicago wandered on stage in 1972, providing the world with “Babe,” “Come Sail Away” and albums […]