Life continues to march on, with and without us. In 2018 it seems all out favorite stars are leaving us. Here are the wonderful folks that have passed on as we enter the halfway part of 2018… Craig MacGregor, the original Foghat bassist. Pat Torpey, the founding member of Mr. Big. Dennis Edwards, one of […]
Dave Matthews has been added to the super exciting artist lineup for the upcoming Summerfest festival. Yes, Milwaukee is the place to be for this year’s ‘Summerfest,’ an outdoor festival that begins June 27th and runs through 2 periods; Thursday June 27th through Sunday July 1st, then Tuesday July 3rd, through Sunday July 8th. Shawn […]
A great rock song is short, has a catchy tune, and terrific lyrics. Sometimes the lyrics are all that matter. Often times the words carry more meaning that the writer had intended, but the words are the magic. Here are a few examples of great lyrics, words we wish we’d written… “You can check in […]
Ringo Starr is a Beatle, a father, husband, and soon an author that can say he’s written a few great books; he’s finishing his 3rd book, ‘Another Day In The Life’ due to be released this fall. Ringo also penned earlier books ‘Postcards From The Boys in 2003, and Photograph in 2013. The book will […]
When we think of Todd Rundgren, we think of a performer that had a few radio hits like “Can We Still Be Friends” and “I Saw the Light,” but he did not achieve superstar status as did other bands from the same era. Todd’s real talent is in the studio, producing and directing the best […]
The Rolling Stones kicked off their 2018 ‘No Filter’ tour a few days ago in Dublin, playing all the songs their fans want to hear; imagine the tunes they’ve recorded and made famous these past 40+ years? Here are a few of our favorites… “Start Me Up” from the 1981 LP ‘Tattoo You’ is not […]
Having a family business is part of the American entrepreneur’s dream, and building a company or brand side by side with a brother or sister in rock and roll can be both rewarding as well. Yes, the Cowsills and the Osmond families were families that were groomed to be entertainers. Both had great success in […]
One of the most exciting tours that was just announced this summer is the Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan tour, with a majority of original members from each band. The Doobie Brothers are also working on recording new music, expected to be released this year. Here are the confirmed North American Dates for the Doobies and Steely […]
And now for something different, and very cool; the iconic band ‘Dead & Company’ will execute a companion live webcasts of every single live concert in their tour which just got underway, offering another way to experience the band. You can watch performances on their upcoming tour, which features 24 dates in 19 different cities. […]
The Wilson sisters Ann and Nancy are the stars of the Northeast rock band Heart, kicking the dust-off stereotypes with plenty of chart-busting tunes: “Crazy On You” “Alone,” “All I Want to Do,” “Dreamboat Annie,” and “Barracuda” are great examples. Now, Ann Wilson has begun to give us more details of her next LP called […]