Ringo Star was the most underappreciated Beatle in our view, having joined the band after the devious departure of former drummer Pete Best in the early 60s. Sure, Ringo played the part of a silly, nonsensical dolt well, but most critics and historians put Ringo as one of the smartest of the Fab Four. Here […]
The MLB All Star Game is not too far away, making us think of all the great songs we hear between innings or as the batter comes up to the plate during the game. Here are our favorites… Although considered to be a country song, “Cheap Seats” by the group Alabama, is a great song […]
Dave Stewart from one of our favorite groups the Eurythmics, wrote a ‘tell all’ memoir in 2015 that dropped the names of Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and more. The Stevie Nicks story is a classic example of how some kids shouldn’t play together. The two met backstage at a venue on the heels of the […]
David Bowie lost his life to cancer earlier in the year. We should always remember the great music he left behind… “Rebel Rebel” from 1974, at the height of his Ziggy days, was light years ahead of what was being heard on the FM when it was released. We owe a great deal of gratitude […]
We’ve lost a great many of our rock stars over the past year, none more note than the Eagles Glenn Fey. Here are a few more of our favorite Eagles albums… Although not the most celebrated Eagles album, “Hell Freezes Over” is a terrific collection of songs released in 1994 and named for the expression […]
You know what an ‘OH Yea’ song is right? It’s a song that makes you lean over while driving, reach for the radio dial, and turn it up to 11. Let’s look at a few of our favorite oh yeah oldies! Here’s the story of a famous 50s and 60s actor who was born in […]
The Eagles were one of the biggest bands in the 70s because they captured the Folk Rock sound so well, crossing over from pop to rock so easily. How did it all begin for the Eagles? Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner primarily knew each other as the backup and road band […]
The Eagles and all music fans suffered a great loss with the death of Glenn Frey in early 2016, but the music lives on. Here are a few thoughts on the best Eagles albums of all time… The Eagles first album, the self-entitled ‘Eagles’ from (1972) contained the classic singles “Take it Easy,” “Witchy Woman,” […]
We always talk about the ‘boys in the band’ but the ladies have made significant contributions to the music we love as well. Pat Benatar, The Go Go’s, and Supremes have given us the sound track of our lives, as well as the Wilson sisters of Heart who are still rocking. Recently Ann Wilson has […]
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to Alan Parsons? You know, the singer that gave the 70s “Eye of the Sky,” “The Raven” and “I Wouldn’t Wanna Be Like You” is still on tour today. We don’t know enough about this artist, and frankly what we share here today will surprise you. Alan began his […]