Th best line in the movie ‘The Wedding Singer” comes from the moment Billy Idol is on the plane with the crew, and the bad boyfriend threatens Billy. Another passenger on the plane yells out “Don’t you talk to Billy Idol that Way.” Now Billy provides us with more entertainment with the news hat his […]
In the next 30 days or so we’ll all be talking about Thanksgiving, followed by families planning their holidays. It’s likely that a few of those plans will include checking out the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a favorite for the past 20 years. The performers and sounds will take you on a rock and roll journey through […]
You can say what you want about KISS founder Gene Simmons; he’s a braggart, an opportunist, a survivor, all are true. The one thing Gene does extremely well is ‘entrepreneur.’ Gene has just announced the official launch of his new line of premium soft drinks, Money Bag Sodas. Gene’s line of soda drinks was available […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd remains in the news this week, as Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines, both perishing in the legendary 1977 Mississippi plane crash, will be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame posthumously. Skynyrd’s lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary, and co-pilot William Gray also […]
Although the live ‘Grammy Salute to Music Legends,’ celebration actually took place on July 14th of this year at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, you’ll be able to relive the moment on PBS in just a few weeks. Imagine, the Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, Neil Diamond and a list of other stars are all included […]
Sadly, Aretha Franklin is gone, leaving no will which will likely cause some confusion and legal matters with her surviving children, but we do have some feel-good news from the Motor City; Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has just announced that the popular Detroit waterfront concert venue Chene Park will bear her name. Mayor Duggan has […]
AC/DC is still rocking, although the band has undergone a few changes and suffered a few tragic months these past years. The band’s label and Angus are rumored to be working on a new album that will feature songs written by Angus and Malcolm. As you may remember, brother George Young died in 2017, as […]
Alan Parsons began his journey in rock as a studio producer and session musician eventually lured in front of the microphones for a few memorable albums. His songs “Eye of the Sky,” “Don’t Answer Me,” and “Time” drove big album sales in the 70s, proving he was more than a producer. Now his first LP […]
Who would have predicted that 2018 would be the year of ABBA, given the ‘Mamma Mia’ sequel and Cher cover LP being released, bringing ABBA back into the spotlight after decades away from the spotlight? Now, Björn Ulvaeus, one of the founding members of the Swedish superstar group has announced plans on opening a new […]
Martin Scorcese is one of Hollywood’s most accomplished directors, with a hand in typical films, and a few from the music world. He’s pleased to announce that his four-hour documentary called ‘Long Strange Trip’ the story of the Grateful Dead, will be released to the general public November 9th in Blu-ray, DVD, and digital formats. […]