The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted a few overdue stars this past class, yes we’re happy that Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, the Cars and most deserving Moody Blues got in. There are however a few mysteries remaining, waiting for someone at the Hall to wake up and make the call… Here is the […]
Declan Patrick MacManus was born in August of 1954, but we know him as Elvis Costello. He’s had a ton of hits from “Alison” to “Every Day I Write the Book” and “Veronica,” he’s considered extremely talented by his peers. Elvis is also a published author, producer, writer and performer who continues to march to […]
America celebrates the Fourth of July today with parades, fireworks displays, concerts, great food, and lots of beers. We know that the good ole U.S.A. is a winning theme for music of all types, so let’s check out the best patriotic songs of our time… Miley Cyrus and “Party in the U.S.A” is a terrific […]
Elvis Presley’s estate will be releasing a really cool LP called ‘Where No One Stands Alone’ which is a gospel-oriented album, scheduled for release August 10th. Elvis sings 14 songs with background vocals from the world famous The Imperials, The Stamps, Cissy Houston, and Darlene Love. There’s even a duet with daughter Lisa Marie, the […]
We know singer Gloria Estefan as the dynamic force behind the Miami Sound Machine in the 80s and 90s, but did you know that she’s also scheduled to be a guest star on the Netflix comedy ‘One Day at a Time?’ The streaming reboot of the show of the popular 70s sitcom One Day at […]
Carole King has been writing and performing for over 40 years, starting out as a songwriter at the famed ‘Brill Building’ in New York City in the early 60s, writing songs like “Up On the Roof” “You’ve Got a Friend” “So Far Away” and “It’s Too Late” which solidified her as an incredible voice in […]
Marvin Gaye was one of the biggest stars from the Motown label, a talent that tragically lost his life due to a fatal gunshot wound in 1984. Marvin was only 44, and he and his father had been fighting in their Los Angeles home most of the day until that fateful moment. Dr. Dre, a […]
Paul Simon has been on the last legs of his farewell tour this summer, giving us incredible memories with great songs like “You Can Call Me Al” from Paul’s 1986 ‘Graceland’ LP, “Our Little Town,” “Still Crazy After All These Years” is the title song from the album of the same name, “Late in the […]
This past Record Store Day, Bruce Springsteen sold more units than anyone else, his ‘Greatest Hits’ LP. What are the best-selling rock Albums of all time? In no particular order, here’s the tale of the tape… Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” (#1, 40 million copies sold world-wide) Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” The Eagles “Greatest Hits” Bon Jovi’s “Slippery […]
Cyndi Lauper and Rod Stewart are touring together this summer, and while at the Hollywood Bowl this week, Rod announced that he’s about to release yet another album called ‘Red Blood Roses’ expected to drop very soon. Rod Stewart has kept busy this year, announcing a few weeks ago that he will take a Las […]