Paul Simon’s In the Blue Light drops this week, and fans and music lovers can’t wait to hear the LP. Paul Simon began with high school friend Art Garfunkel, recording under the name ‘Tom and Jerry’ and who could predict the ride Paul would take along the way. Paul hit the charts many times as […]
Category: Oldies
Departed Allman Brothers and Friends Final Resting Places
We probably never think about such things, but the final resting place of the Allman brothers Gregg and Duane, is being expanded at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon GA. Original Allman Brothers member Berry Oakley will also use this location as his eternal home. There are a few sources that indicate that the ashes […]
The Story Behind Original Funk Brother Eddie “Chank” Willis
Eddie “Chank” Willis, one of the hidden treasures of the Motown sound died a few weeks ago; we have so few Funk Brothers left. Eddie died at the age of 82. The Funk Brothers were the session musicians in most of the early Motown singles and LPs, beginning with Marv Johnson’s “Come to Me” in […]
Adam Lambert and Queen Begin Vegas Residency
Queen and Adam Lambert kicked off their Las Vegas ‘residency’ this past Saturday at the Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The performance is called ‘The Crown Jewels’ and the Vegas dates are part of a year-long tour for Queen, with front man Adam Lambert. Brian May and Roger Taylor flew in style […]
AMA Nominations to be Announced Live on YouTube September 12th
The American Music Award show is scheduled for October 9, live on ABC, a celebration of great songs and the stars who either wrote or made them hits. On Wednesday, September 12 at YouTube Space LA, Ella Mai and Normani will announce this year’s nominees in a live YouTube reveal. Country star Kane Brown gets […]
The Four Tops to Release Aretha Franklin Tribute Tune This Week
Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in the Motor City last Thursday, and one of the highlights was the performance by the Four Top’s performance at Detroit’s Chene Park Amphitheatre. The group sang a new song written and dedicated to Aretha called “Sister Ree” which was warmly received by the audience. The song “Sister Ree” […]
The Best 70s Tunes, Like It Or Not
The 70s was an interesting decade. The Vietnam War was winding down, the Carpenters had hit songs on the radio, and the evil sounds of Disco were about to mangle the best years of our lives. 1.) “Dancing Queen” from ABBA 2.) “You’re the One That I Want” from Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta 3.) […]
Songs The Writers Should Have Kept Themselves
It’s not uncommon for a song to be written by an artist, then given to a friend for some reason. Most times the song is a mild hit or never charts, but just as many times the song is such a smash the writer wishes they never let it go. Three Dog Night’s “Joy to […]
Princes’ Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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 […]
The Rock and Roll Auction You Won’t Want to Miss
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 […]