“Saturday Night Live” starring John Travolta was more than a period piece of the 70’s. It was a celebration of the Disco music era. In the early 70s, soft and classic rock was beginning to take shape, yet Disco pulled the car off the road and for nearly a decade, crowding out other genres. Although […]
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Clapton’s ‘Life in 12 Bars’ Available Now
Eric Clapton’s ‘Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars’ is now available on DVD, Bu-Ray and on streaming platforms. There is also a companion soundtrack provided with the purchase. You may remember the ‘Life in 12 Bars’ documentary aired on Showtime earlier in the year, generating a great deal of interest in the project. The ‘Life […]
Here Comes the Michel Jackson Musical
Recently Pepsi has chosen to use Ray Charles, Britney, and Michael Jackson, the ‘King of Pop,’ for its new campaign. The Michael Jackson ‘tie-in’ reminds us how significant Michael remains in pop culture, and news that the King of Pop will be on a Broadway stage (in a musical of course) didn’t surprise us. We […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd Adds Even More Dates in 2018
Lynyrd Skynyrd is setting off into the sunset with their very own ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell’ which has already begun, but they’ve added more dates in September through the end of the year. Here are the confirmed dates including the additional fall dates for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour’… […]
D.J. Fontana, Legendary Elis Drummer, Passes Away at 87
Elvis has been gone for years, and now his drummer D.J. Fontana has died, leaving no more living members of the original Elvis Presley backup group. D.J. died peacefully in his sleep a few days ago, but his drumming legacy will live on forever. D.J. Fontana was on set for the famous Ed Sullivan Show […]
The LPs that Turn 40 This Year – They Will Surprise You!
The Rolling Stones’ classic album, Some Girls turned 40 last week, making us think of what other rock albums celebrate their 40th birthday his year; here are a few surprises… ‘Van Halen’ by Van Halen included the songs “You Really Got Me,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘out Love,” and “Runnin’ with the Devil” and broke the top […]
Rod Stewart Annouces Vegas Residency This Fall
Rod Stewart has been around for decades, traveling the world to get his music out there; although he’s spry for 74, he’s decided to do what many performers have done and take a ‘residency’ in Las Vegas, announced just this week. The show will be called ‘Rod Stewart: The Hits’ and is booked at the […]
Your Bruce Springsteen Update
Bruce Springsteen has written his memoir “Born to Run” due out in the fall, and his Broadway show has been extended through the rest of the year, causing a surge of new interest in the Boss. Here are a few more Bruce Springsteen songs you should have on your smartphone playlist… “Rosalita” from his “The […]
Women Who Rock Deserve the Attention
The best rock songs were not always created by men, often times the best rock songs came from the ladies. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar became an anthem to heartbreak, and stayed on the charts for a long time. The hook and clean guitar licks proved it was a solid tune. […]
More Sports Songs That Rock the Night
We’ve crowned champions in professional hockey and basketball, with major league baseball being center stage this summer. What about those ‘between inning’ songs we love to hear? Here are a few of our favs… “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC is a wonderful song that just sounds right. It’s also a drinking game for the young, but that’s […]