Rock and roll stars like to expand their resumes with cameos on film and TV. Let’s face it; Billy Idol appearing in the ‘Wedding Singer’ towards the end of the film really boosted his career. Now Cheap Tricks’ Robin Zander will make his Broadway debut in the production of ‘Rocktopia’ somewhere near the last week […]
One of the driving forces behind the Beatles was their manager Brian Epstein, a driven demanding professional who kept the boys in line and on course to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Now Brain will be the subject of a limited television series presented by the Bravo network, a project that […]
The 70s was a confusing decade, taken by the sounds of different moods and music fans. Urban fans wanted to dance in clubs, so Disco became their choice. Southern rural fans wanted to her longer songs with meaningful lyrics, so Southern Rock became their call. There were many genre’s that filled the years between 1970 […]
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then. In the music business we call these ‘lucky once’ bands ‘One Hit Wonder’s.’ Here are a few we think are worthy of sharing…. “Pilot of the Airwaves” from Charlie Dore in the in the 70s came out of nowhere – bet you didn’t know […]
New Orleans will be hospitable and warm for this year’s ‘New Orleans Jazz Fest’ scheduled for April 27th through May 6th. The food will be out of this world, along with parades, arts and crafts, and lots to do on Canal Street. Musical guests include Aretha Franklin, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, […]
Heart’s Ann Wilson is finishing up her latest LP, a project of ‘covers, called ‘Songs for the Living, Vol. 1.’ Here’s what she’s thinking; you love her work, you probably want to learn more about her likes and dislikes, musical influences etc., and you will know all of these songs made famous by other stars. […]
Ringo Starr is a Beatle, a father, husband, and as of a few weeks ago, a real Knight in the Queens’ army. He’s also the Beatle smart enough to marry Barbara Bach, and put together an all-star list of rockers and tour the country. For nearly 10 years he’s had the best in the band, […]
The 70s was an interesting decade; the Vietnam War was winding down, a few music genres were about to make their strongest appeal to radio listeners, both Southern Rock and Disco, and diversity was still found on the airwaves. Rock and roll artists and bands struggled to find radio airplay, which eventually bore the explosion […]
Well here’s an unlikely combination; the legendary Welsh entertainer Tom Jones has just announced a project to create music with the Black Eyed Peas Will.i.am. Tom’s always been an innovator, a man who wasn’t afraid to experiment and push his own boundaries. In the 80s Tom covered the song “Kiss” from Prince, a song that […]
Kansas is one of those rock groups you just can’t put your finger on, but you know you like them. “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind” were terrific songs, and this summer you’ll be able to catch up on all your Kansas with a lengthy tour called the ‘Kansas Point of Know […]