Alice Cooper was born in the Motor City in 1941, but is still rocking the free world! Although he’s considered the father of ‘Shock Rock’ he’s had a ton of commercial success with songs like “I’m Eighteen,” “Schools’ Out” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy.’ This summer he’s joined forces with Deep Purple and the […]
Drake has had one heck of a week, breaking the record of most awards won in one night at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night and now has another record to brag about. This one involves him charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and it’s quite impressive. Drake has charted on this one for eight […]
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” was a big hit for Cyndi Lauper in the mid-80s, and “Time After Time,” “She Bop” and “All Through the Night” were chart buster follow ups after her interesting splash. Cyndi is an unusual performer, a native of New York who has never been shy in her quest to be […]
Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities, and the list will surprise you. Included in this posthumous millionaire list are Elvis who earned $55 million in 2015, John Lennon and Bob Marley (who each made $21 million), James Dean, and non-singing celebrities Elizabeth Taylor and Peanuts Charles Schultz. Some circles […]
Operation Desert Shield began the nation’s longest war in 1990, the price of gas was an outrageous $1.34 a gallon, and the top movies that year were ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Ghost’ and ‘Dances with Wolves.’ The music reflected a mixture of techno and dance, as witnessed by the stars that were on the charts that year… […]
Ringo Star was the most under appreciated Beatles’ member in our view, having joined the band after the devious departure of Pete Best in the early 60s. Sure, Ringo played the part well, but most critics and historians put Ringo as one of the smartest of the Fab Four. Here are a few facts that […]
In the 60s of resistance, the Stephen Stills led Buffalo Springfield helped create a sound that became the voice of a generation, the soundtrack of what would be the most difficult decade for the country. After the group broke up, Stephen was introduced to three other like-minded musicians who formed Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. […]
Rascal Flattas has decided to make another run at a residency in Las Vegas and it has us quite excited. This is the third time they’ve done so, previously setting up shop at the Hard Rock Hotel. This time the Venetian is where they’ll be performing and we think it’s a great spot for them […]
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan fame might be the hardest working man in music, having been the driving force behind one of the most successful groups in all of music these past 40 years. Now he’s formed another band called the Nightflyers, playing a combination of Fagen solo, Steely Dan, and new jazz tunes. Your […]
Ed Sheeran is only 26 years old, having earned a few Grammy Awards and millions of dollars along the way. He’s on top of the charts right now with his song “Shape of You” and having a great year. Did you know that Ed has more tattoos than most performers, and is proud of each […]