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 […]
Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic album “Rumours’ is headed to the Library of Congress as a piece of audio that will stand the test of time, being honored for being part of our fabric of sound. Think about this for a minute; there would have been no ‘Fleetwood Mac’ had Mick Fleetwood not walked into a […]
We’re always excited to hear about Beatle treasures popping up in auctions, rummage sales and more. Recently, a boatload of early Beatles pictures was auctioned off in England for nearly $360,000. Over 400 negatives of early Beatles U.S. concerts had been unearthed last year, auctioned off this year by young photographer Mike Mitchell, who at […]
In 1970 a gallon of gasoline was below $1 a gallon, Motown music was still strong as the Temptations had crossed over to a more contemporary sound, and the Beatles were about to break up (Paul announces he’s leaving in April of 1970). Here are the songs that demonstrate just how special 1970 was… Sly […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebration, live from the hall in Cleveland, will be here before you know it, April 14th. To refresh your memory, the band Yes, Joan Baez, Journey, ‘Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Tupac, Pearl Jam, and ELO will be inducted this year. If you have a chance to visit the Hall […]
The 80s was an amazing decade of pop music, with new groups from Sweden, the UK, Germany and heartlands of America. We thought we’d take a look at a few of the more interesting groups from the 80s… How unusual is the group Wang Chung? Consider that the name itself comes from the Chinese, and […]
There will be the 25 new entries inducted into the upcoming class for the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, including many of your favorite songs, recordings, albums and more. These new members of the national registry are singled out as the best, reflecting each contribution to the historical, and contribution to the sound of […]