John Lennon would have been 75 this past weekend, so let’s share the best John Lennon songs in our humble opinion. “Give Peace a Chance” written by John in 1969 while still a Beatle, and became the signature song for the anti-war sentiment. Do you remember the famous Toronto ‘sit in’ (actually in bed with […]
Roderick David Stewart was born in January of 1945, and his life and times have neared epic description. Rod began his musical career with a cameo harmonica appearance in the late 50s single “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small, played with groups like the Small Faces, The Jeff Beck Group, eventually creating a solo career […]
They say a cat has nine lives. How about the Cat Stevens? Here’s proof he has many lives. Steven Demetre Georgiou was born in London in 1948, changing his performing name of Cat Stevens at an early age. Like most rockers in the late 60s and early 70s, Cat played the celebrity game well. Women, […]
Sometimes a lead singer finds more success as a solo act. Often times, the lead singer regrets the decision to go it alone. Match the former lead singer with the band that brought them fame and fortune… 1.) Lionel Richie 2.) Peter Cetera 3.) Phil Collins 4.) Beyoncé 5.) Lauren Hill 6.) Gwen Stefani 7.) […]
“Pet Sounds,” the ground breaking Beach Boys album, is 50 years old this year, and its creator Brian Wilson has often been thought of as a genius with rough edges and odd tendencies. How odd? Here’s part one of ‘That Odd Brian Wilson.’ Most people didn’t realize that Brian Wilson’s father, Murry, was missing an […]
Many artists get off the road and take up residence in Las Vegas to keep their sanity, and make it easier for fans to come see them! In the early 60s it was the Rat Pack, Wayne Newton, and Elvis. Now singers and bands from all genres seem to like the idea of staying in […]
We know that behind every great man there is a great woman, but did you know that behind every great music generation there are also great women? Let’s give props to the greatest women singers, bands, and performers of music. FYI – this list is not meant to be the completed or authorized list as […]
It wasn’t long ago that we told you about John Legend’s donation to a high school in his hometown. He went to Springfield North High School back in the day. Legend gave half a million dollars to help renovation the theater at what will now be known as the John Legend Theater at the Springfield […]
It was four years ago this past weekend that Bruno Mars released the first single off of his amazing second album. This album was titled “Unorthodox Jukebox” and was a huge hit everywhere it was played. That first single was the great “Locked Out of Heaven.” The album would reach number one on charts in […]
“Saturday Night Live” starring John Travolta was more than a period piece of the 70’s; it was a celebration of the Disco music era. In the early 70s, soft and Classic Rock was beginning to take shape, yet Disco pulled the car off the road and for nearly a decade, crowding out other genres. Here […]