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 […]
Category: Oldies
Your Favorite Bands on Twitter
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 Came and Conquered in 1964
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 […]
Cher to Record ABBA Cover Album This Fall
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 […]
Carole King and Burt Bacharach Team Up With Elvis Costello
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 […]
“David Bowie Is” Now Available Online
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 […]
Those Songs That Make Us Feel So Good
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 Songs From 1975 That Changed Everything
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 […]
U2 to Re-Release Remastered ‘The Best of 1990-2000’
U2’s ‘The Best of 1990-2000’ released in 2002 will be new again, this time remastered and released as a double album at the end of September. The double LP also features songs from previous albums; fans will also get the songs “Achtung Baby” from ‘Zooropa,’ “Pop” and “All that You Can’t Leave Behind.” Other songs […]
Cher to Receive Kennedy Center Honor
Cher has had a busy year; she appeared in the latest ‘Mamma Mia’ franchise film, announced that she’s about to get into the studio and record an entire album of ABBA covers, and now she’s going to be honored as a Kennedy Center Honoree this December. The Kennedy Center Honor is one of the most […]