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 […]
Now you can own a piece of rock history, providing you have a fair amount of money laying around. Donley Auctions announced a few weeks ago that they will be auctioning off tons of personal items such as tour guitars, gear and concert worn clothing from Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and […]
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 […]
It’s hard to find a more talented musician than Michael McDonald. Michael was born in Ferguson, Missouri in 1952. His resume includes singing with Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Pattie Labelle, Jack Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Christopher Cross, Aretha Franklin, and Toto. Michael has won five Grammys and countless awards from all music genres, but what […]
The 5th Dimension was one of the most popular bands in the 60s and 70s, earning countless Grammy and other awards. Two of the members, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., were more than band mages, they are also soul mates or a married couple. The two announced this week that they are about to […]
One of the best bands to ever strap on a guitar is Foreigner, and this year fans saw an unusual sight; various original and later on members of the band joined the current lineup for various tour stops to the approval of their audiences. Now Foreigner will undertake four concerts which they’re calling “special celebrations” […]
Sometimes cars and music intersect, as we hear that Aston Martin is recreating the ‘Goldfinger’ DB5 with rotating license plates (it will be the same plate, however). The original DB5 was sold in 2010 for nearly $5 million, generating renewed interest in the car by Aston Martin. The James Bond franchise also became the springboard […]
Aerosmith will be in Las Vegas for a Las Vegas residency in 2019, announced just last week. Here are a few things you may not have known about this incredible Boston band that celebrates its 50th birthday soon. Did you know that Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen dropped their 1st album on the same day, January […]
We thought of Elvis the other day, as sadly, Aretha Franklin died on the same day Elvis died – yes, another thing the two have in common. Now Elvis is making news with the sale of a mobile home once owned by Elvis Presley, completely restored, and ready to go on auction. The mobile home […]
Eric Clapton is about to feel the Christmas spirit with the release of a new Christmas album called ‘Happy Xmas’ dropping mid-October. ‘Happy Xmas’ will contain 14 tracks, including an original called “For Love On Christmas Day.” The Happy Xmas’ album cover will a beautiful painting of Santa Claus, drawn personally by Eric. The box […]