If you were born with the name Patricia Mae Andrzejewski and wanted to be a rock and roll star, you might change your name to Pat Benatar too! Ms. Benatar was born in Brooklyn in 1953, growing up operatically trained as a singer with the chops of a rocker, which was highly unusual at the […]
The 80s was an interesting decade, perhaps one of the greatest set of years since the 60s, in that it was the very birth of the internet, tech companies, the top 1%, and ultimately Reganomics, the ‘Trickle Down Economics’ that greatly impacted our country. Here are the 80s albums that remain part of our music […]
In the early days of rock and roll, a band would get signed, write some catchy songs, record the catchy songs, then work with the label to pick the singles to release and hit the road. Here’s the skinny; if you want to make money in the early days, you’ve got to have a song […]
The Rolling Stones have written and performed the best music for decades, and we think we know them pretty well. Here are a few things about the Stones you may not know though… As the band began to enjoy success in the UK prior to their American visit, they were pitched to sing the soundtrack […]
We’re traveling across the US on our summer vacation, showcasing the states that are worth visiting, mentioning the great bands of singers from that part of the country. Here are more stars from the great state of Illinois… REO Speedwagon originated from Champaign, IL; its members met while attending the University of Illinois. The band […]
We bet you own an album from that famous singer Anna Mae Bullock right? Anna Mae was born a poor child of color in Nutbush, TN, raised by her sharecropper parents, hoping one day to grow up and become a nurse. Rather than the medical profession, Anna Mae got into music, eventually selling over 100 […]
The 60s was an incredible decade that historians often describe as the ideological perfect storm that will never be repeated. This decade became the hotbed for racial and gender strife, the Vietnam War, civil unrest, drug exploration and technological advances; all reflected in the music. Here is a list of albums from the 60s that […]
Phil Collins is one of the most successful solo artists of all time, and he’d be the first to tell you that he has an average voice, petty good with the sticks, and does a decent job wiring songs. Not bad for a legendary artist right? Phil broke into the music business as the drummer […]
The Babys hit the charts in the 70s and 80s 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 […]
We lost David Bowie this year and later we learned that his son Duncan became a father, naming the child with David’s given name. Each month we learn more about the man behind the “Ziggy Stardust” mask. Here’s a David Bowie story you may not have heard… The producers of the upcoming Bing Crosby TV […]