The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, will be honored with a special tribute at the 2018 American Music Awards, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and broadcasting live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET. Soul and gospel stars Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans will headline the evening […]
A close friend of Janis Joplin said the singer didn’t die by an overdose, and offered her theory as to what happened. In a new book, Joplin’s friend Peggy Caserta questioned that version of events, and said that a detail she’d seen in the room had always concerned her, and suggested that, after having taken heroin, Joplin appeared […]
1963 – Eric Clapton was asked to join the Yardbirds to replace Anthony “Top” Topham. 1969 – The song “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” was released by Crosby, Stills & Nash. 1970 – Janis Joplin was found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. She had just finished recording her second solo album […]
Ever wonder the story behind some of your favorite Classic Rock bands’ name? We’ve picked a few of our favorites for you – so put on a record or two and reminisce about simpler times with some good old Rock n’ Roll. AC/DC Angus and Malcolm Young can thank their sister Margaret for their band’s […]
1962 –The Beach Boys album “Surfin’ Safari” was released. It was their first album release. 1964 – Vee Jay Records released the album “The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons.” 1969 – “Abbey Road” by the Beatles was released in the U.S. It was released a week earlier in England. 1970 – Jimi Hendrix was buried in Seattle, WA. 1970 – Curtis […]
Although Glenn Frey, founding member of The Eagles, is no longer with us, his music remains to remind each of us how talented he was. His career began as a struggling artist from Royal Oak, Michigan, who added background vocals to early Bob Seger songs and wrote songs with Jackson Browne in the early days. […]
Prince left us two years ago, but he’s still being talked about and loved by us all. Just yesterday, the University of Minnesota honored Prince in a special way. He is being given an honorary degree from the school for everything he has done for music and those that enjoy it. His sister, Tyka Nelson, […]
One of the hardest working, blue-collar musicians of the 60s and 70s, has to be Bob Seger, a man who rose from lower middle class in the Motor City to become a superstar rocker, hitting the charts for over 40 years. Bob scored with “Ramblin Gamblin Man,” “Night Moves,” and “Shakedown” among many others. Bob […]
Can you name the last number one album by Paul McCartney? Did you think the LP ‘Tug of War’ from 1982? That was the correct answer until this week, as Paul’s “Egypt Station’ just hit #1 on the Billboard 200 charts, putting 36 years between his last two number one albums. ‘Egypt Station’ was released […]
In the early days of rock and roll, a band would get discovered at a Holiday Inn or outdoor church festival, then begin to write catchy songs, record the catchy songs, then work with the label to pick the singles to release and hit the road. They would often times be the ‘opening’ act for […]