Paul Simon, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen and other music icons will appear in a documentary focused on the complex, yet incredibly successful life, of longtime record executive Clive Davis. The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and Art Garfunkel are also in the expose. Here are a few fun facts about why we would ever be writing […]
Gas in 1970 was below $1 a gallon, Motown music was still strong as the Temptations had crossed over to a more contemporary sound, the Beatles were about to break up (Paul announces he’s leaving in April of 1970) and music was all over the road. Here are the songs that demonstrate just how unusual […]
Steve Miller caused quite a stir at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this year with comments about the bias of some of those that have been over scrutinizing candidates for the Hall. Steve has an interesting backstory in that we all consider him a Texas guitar profit yet he was born […]
So do you do the Twitter? Many rockers do to remain cool and social. We conducted a quick search finding your favorite bands really use social, and have many more Twitter followers for example than we would have imagined, Remember, most of these rockers are in their 60s! Check this brief list below… Journey – […]
Two is always more than one, and one is always the loneliest of numbers (Thank you Three Dog Night), so when you were a teenager it was a great fortune to be buying a double album. “Blonde on Blonde” by Bob Dylan was an adventurous effort being that it was a double album released in […]
Who could forget the Fleetwood Mac song “Don’t Stop” used exclusively by Bill Clinton in the early 90s as a key part of their branding? It’s common for aspiring politicians and or candidates using current music to demonstrate how hip they are. Well the Rolling Stones has a message for GOP presumptive nominee, Donald J. […]
Who doesn’t like a two for one sale? Two for the price of one is too great ot pass up! How about two albums on the same purchase, or a double album deal? Here are more of our favorites… “The Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East” was the band’s third album released in 1971 and […]
Did you know that UB40 has sold over 40 million records and is still touring today? That’s quite an accomplishment considering they began in 1978 and have had their fair share of rock and roll tragedies. Here are a few fun facts about this wonderfully Reggae band we call UB 40. UB40 is taken from […]
Double albums are rare in music these days, but in the 60s, 70s and 80s they were celebrated with reason and purpose. Here are a few significant ‘double album’ moments in music history. It’s hard to sign a record deal and harder still to have any success with your very first album. Many successful artists […]
If you’re a fan of Pink Floyd, this news will make you smile. The bands entire catalog will be available on vinyl this June, with scheduled release dates through the rest of the year. To make it ever more memorable, the labels involved have promised to re-release the LPs in their original packaging, notes, and […]