All the way from suburban Chicago and the late 70s, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts continues to rock the free world. “I Love Rock and Roll,” “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” and “Crimson and Clover” have made Joan plenty of money, along with all the trappings of fame. Joan and the Blackhearts were admitted […]
Category: Oldies
Stay at Lynyrd Skynyrd’s House this Summer
It’s probably cool to own a guitar once played by a rock star, or buy a personal item from one of your favorite bands to have in your man cave, but how about actually vacationing in a home that your favorite rock star grew up in? The Jacksonville, Florida home that Donnie, Johnny and Ronnie […]
Who’s in Vegas this Summer and Fall?
We know that many popular acts are now taking ‘residencies’ in Las Vegas, tempting their fans to come to see them. This summer and fall, the following acts are waiting for you to buy an airline ticket or drive on over and visit with them. Rod Stewart – The Colosseum, Caesars Palace – June 12, […]
Elvis Will Be Back on TV in 2019
It still hard to believe that Elvis died decades ago, yes, our loss is eternal. When he was still the King of Rock and Roll, he starred on the NBC special that showed off his talents in a packaged special called Elvis’ ‘Comeback Special,’ beginning in December of 1968. We now hear that the ‘50th […]
Bob Seger Says “Now, Where Were We?”
One of the hardest working, blue-collar musicians of the 60s and 70s, has to be Bob Seger, a man who rose from lower middle class in the Motor City to become a superstar rocker, hitting the charts for over 40 years. Bob hit the charts in the 60s with “Ramblin Gamblin Man” “Night Moves” and […]
Billy Idol on Tour this Fall
Billy Idol made Hollywood news a few years, playing himself in a cameo role in the Adam Sandler “The Wedding Singer” film, but he’d rather let his music be his calling card. “White Wedding,” “Dancing With Myself,” “Eyes Without a Face,” and “Cradle of Love” were all memorable songs, generating superstar status for the mand […]
Hot Guitars, Big Money
Earlier in the year, we wrote about an auction in New York that would be offering guitars from some of the most famous musicians of our time. Here’s how that “Music Icons” New York City, Julien’s Auctions Hard Rock Café went down… George Harrison and Robbie Robertson’s (The Band) guitars both sold for more than […]
Who’s in Vegas This Summer and Fall?
We know that many popular acts are now taking ‘residencies’ in Las Vegas, tempting their fans to come to see them. This summer and fall, the following acts are waiting for you to buy an airline ticket or drive on over and visit with them. Celine Dion – The Colosseum, Caesars Palace – June 1st […]
Come Sail Away With Styx and Friends this Summer
All the way from suburban Chicago and the late 70s, Styx continues to rock the free world. “Lady” “Come Sail Away” and “Blue Collar Man” made the band plenty of money, along with all the trappings of fame. One of the founding members Dennis DeYoung has been missing from the lineup for a few years, […]
You Must Experience the ‘Happy Together’ Tour This Year
The 2018 ‘Happy Together’ tour starring Ron Dante of The Archies, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Paul Revere & the Raiders lead singer Mark Lindsay, The Cowsills, Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, and The Association will be on stage this year. 6/7 – Jacksonville, FL 6/8 – Biloxi, MI 6/9 – Montgomery, AL 6/10 […]