One of the most interesting rock bands to ever climb a stage was the group, Jethro Tull, with lead singer and frontman Ian Anderson on flute. Although the band is not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ian and the boys in the band continue to make music and tour. the Be […]
In the 60 and early 70s, the Motor City (Detroit) was the place to be if you dreamt of being a singer. Remember, there would be no Motown Label if Berry Gordy had not quit his boxing career and stated the Motown Label. Here (in our humble opinion) are the greatest Motown albums of all […]
Paul Simon’s about to retire from touring, but his legacy of being the voice of a generation and hitting the charts forever is getting a boost with the news that his seventh studio album, released in 1986 ‘Graceland’ is getting the ‘Dance’ overhaul. 11 different artists have signed on to remaster and record the track […]
John Mellencamp’s insightful documentary ‘Plain Spoken: From the Chicago Theatre’ opens May 11th. That’s the business headline. On a personal note, we know that John Mellencamp has been seeing actress Meg Ryan, spending time in New York as a new homeowner, and loving the Big Apple. ‘Plain Spoken: From the Chicago Theatre’ is a gritty […]
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. […]