Recently, Paul McCartney has been in the news, baring his soul on what it was like to be a member of the greatest band ever, from humble beginnings to the break up, the loss of a spouse and continued rumors about the breakup. Paul confesses turning to the bottle shortly after the break-up, Paul also […]
How much do you really know about the band Dire Straits? Let’s share… Dire Straits was born in 1977 in Deptford London, driven by founding members and real brothers Mark and David Knopfler. The band’s early influences were rag time music and of all groups the soulful Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Dire Straits […]
Elton John grew up in a single parent home under the birth name of Reginald Kenneth Dwight, becoming a folk then pop star, crystalized by meeting lyricist Bernie Taupin in the early 60s. Elton has won Grammys, Brit awards, Billboard, People choice, Oscar and nearly every award given, but his number one songs are the […]
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then. In the music business we call these ‘lucky once’ bands one hit wonders. Here are a few more we think are worthy of sharing… “Magnet and Steel” by Walter Egan was a top 10 hit in August of 1978, a haunting ballad/melody from an […]
The Moody Blues were a different kind of band in the mid-60s and early 70s. Imagine a rock album with a symphony in their songs? Mike Pinder, Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Ray Thomas and John Lodge were more than bandmates, they were longtime friends. It’s hard to believe the Moody Blues are still not in […]
Can you imagine what it must be like to be worth nearly $1 Trillion dollars, yet suffer the same maladies as you and I? That’s the sound of the curtain being pulled back on the Paul McCartney life and times, recently published in various tabloids across the UK. Paul opened up recently about what it […]
If you were to take a poll, asking the question “which rocker are you surprised is still alive, how would you respond? Well, most people would respond that they are surprised Joe Walsh is still with us. Joe has struggled with addition most of his adult life, yet remains on earth making great music. His […]
Sir Elton John is in the charts with a single called “Looking Up,” and it made us realize that Elton’s been on the charts for nearly half a century. This song may or may not be a #1 song, but it’s a great opportunity to remind everyone of his number one songs. “Crocodile Rock,” released […]
Imagine a rock band that straddled punk and pop, rock and vibe? That’s one of our favorite bands Talking Heads! David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison began in the early 70s playing music with a purpose and a message. If there was a category called ‘Intellectual Rock,’ Talking Heads would be the […]
Singers love to be in the movies, and who could forget the first time we saw our favorite band or singer in a film? Here are more examples of great movies that allowed a cameo of one of our favorite singers… Barbra Streisand was incredible in the 60s with her performance in ‘Funny Girl,’ while […]