Recently an alternative rock band reprised the Toto song “Africa” in a live concert, causing quite a stir and increased sales for the original version, giving us a reason to look back at the best rock covers of all time. Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” may have been her biggest song, but it was Otis Redding that […]
Bob Seger’s ill-fated 2017 tour is about to begin again in Kansas City this November, so let’s go back in time and share a few Bob Seger fun facts… Bob’s dad walked out on his family when Bob was 10, which was a defining moment for Bob and his family, one that would influence him […]
There aren’t many women in rock and roll, fewer in the early 60s that made as big a contribution the craft than Joni Mitchell. We are pleased to report that as we speak she’s in good health, with the better news that her 1970 ‘Isle of Wight Festival’ performance will soon be made available on […]
So do you do the Twitter? Many rockers do to remain cool and social. We conducted a quick search finding your favorite bands really use social, and have many more Twitter followers for example than we would have imagined, Remember, most of these rockers are in their 60s! Check this brief list below… Aerosmith – […]
The British Invasion was a phenomenon during the mid-1960s. Rock and pop singers, songwriters, and bands traveled across the pond to the good old USA, and the early 60s counter-culture began. Did you know what was on the charts February 1st, 1964? You may call it sleepy but the bands and singers on the American […]
The singing star Cher has announced that she will be in the studio later this year to record an entire album of ABBA songs, given her rise in popularity with her appearance in the film ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,’ released in theaters a few weeks ago. Cher has set her sights on the […]
One of the brightest songwriters of the 60s and 70s Burt Bacharach and legendary singer and songwriter Carole King are joining forces with Elvis Costello for a collaborative LP called ‘Look Away’ scheduled for release in mid-October. Burt Bacharach wrote many of the top songs in the 70s but has remained contemporary of the years […]
Over a million David Bowie fans visited the “David Bowie Is” New York exhibit this year, with a one-millionth fan in Brooklyn a few weeks ago being awarded a few rare collectibles in celebration of a great run. Now more than a million fans will be able to enjoy the “David Bowie Is” exhibit, as […]
Music is intended to make you feel good. When we turn up our favorite song in the car, we imagine ourselves on stage with a guitar in hand, with the cheering fans urging us to stay in the spotlight. Music makes you feel good, and the 60s and 70s had its share of ‘feel good’ […]
The year was 1975. Unknown singer Stevie Nicks and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac, Wheel of Fortune made its TV debut on NBC, and 50 Cent, David Beckham, Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Fergie, and Tiger Woods were all born in 1975. Music was all over the road, with rock, folk, country, acid-induced and punk […]