Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in the Motor City last Thursday, and one of the highlights was the performance by the Four Top’s performance at Detroit’s Chene Park Amphitheatre. The group sang a new song written and dedicated to Aretha called “Sister Ree” which was warmly received by the audience. The song “Sister Ree” […]
It’s Labor Day 2018, the official end of summer, time for kids in most states to go back to school. When you think about it, work and music go hand in hand – in fact there’s a ton of great songs in music pertaining to ‘jobs,’ or work in general, so we thought we’d put […]
The 70s was an interesting decade. The Vietnam War was winding down, the Carpenters had hit songs on the radio, and the evil sounds of Disco were about to mangle the best years of our lives. 1.) “Dancing Queen” from ABBA 2.) “You’re the One That I Want” from Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta 3.) […]
It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – if that were the case Dire Straits should feel pretty good about themselves right now. DSL is a group of musicians that have played with the real Dire Straits over the years, a and much like the current David Bowie Tribute tour, featuring […]
It’s not uncommon for a song to be written by an artist, then given to a friend for some reason. Most times the song is a mild hit or never charts, but just as many times the song is such a smash the writer wishes they never let it go. Three Dog Night’s “Joy to […]
Maroon 5 has had a busy summer touring, and are about to begin the next leg of their tour, beginning out west. What you may not have known is they are going to be touring overseas in 2019, and that means hitting locations they’ve never been to. Their ‘Red Pill Blues Tour’ begins in Salt […]
Often times when someone passes away we find ourselves wanting to blame somebody, and the estate and family of Prince Rogers Nelson are no different. Price passed away on April 2st, 2016 due to an accidental overdose of fentanyl. At issue is the mixture of counterfeit Vicodin pills that were laced with fentanyl, proving to […]
Graham Nash, a former member of the super 60s group Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, (as are The Hollies) and the boys continue to make music their own way. Graham Nash dropped a new album called ‘Over the Years’ last month which features all the hits […]
Sly and the Family Stone was an incredible rock/funk/pop band that had a ton of soulful and pop hits in the late 60s and 70s. It’s safe to say that the soul bands that sprouted across the US in the 80s and 90s owe a debt of gratitude to Sly. In 2016, there was good […]
As you know, Aretha Franklin passed away earlier this month and the music world has been crushed. She was a star for so many years and has inspired so many of our favorite artists today. She was a good person who we will certainly miss. Franklin’s funeral is taking place on Friday and it’s clear […]