Frank Sinatra, a legend 10 years his junior, once said this singer had the best pipes in the business. Frank was referring to crooner Vic Damone. Now those ‘best pipes in the business’ have gone to heaven, as singer Vic Damone has passed away in Miami at the age of 89. Vic was among a […]
“American Pie” the song by Don McLean was an absolute reference to the day the music died, the night of February 3rd, 1959; that was the night Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens died tragically in a plane crash a few miles from their departure, Clear Lake, IA. Did you know that… Buddy […]
In rock and roll there have been many renowned keyboardists, from Rick Wakeman of Yes to David Paich of Toto to Keith Emerson of ‘ELP’ to Tony Banks from Genesis, rock has always found piano virtuosos. Jonathan Cain of Journey has always been considered one of the best, and he’s writing a book to share […]
Imagine, it’s February 9th, 8 pm on the east coast, with you and your family sitting down after the family meal to watch the ‘Ed Sullivan Show.’ You and 73 million other Americans witnessed history, as four lads from Liverpool with long hair (long by those standards) were introduced by Ed as “And now, The […]
Here’s your John Mellencamp update; yes he did buy an apartment in New York, yes he’s still dating Meg Ryan, and yes he’s thrilled to hear he’s headed to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The news about being admitted to the Hall occurred a few days ago. Included with John will be country performers Alan […]
A hologram is a 3-D duplication by light of an image, replicating the image in nearly perfect vision. In other words, a hologram can make an image look real to the naked eye. So, give this technology, you’ll soon be able to see Roy Orbison on stage through the use of hologram technology in a […]
Stevie Wonder is still relevant, taking both knees during the NFL Anthem controversy, holding his annual House Full of Toys benefit concert each December, and joining the top contemporary stars for a Grammy celebration called “Revival Jam Session” at New York’s trendy Mission Nightclub. What are the best Stevie Wonder tunes? 1.) Isn’t She Lovely […]
In the early 70s, British musicians who didn’t fit in, decided to become outrageous stage performers, wearing wild outfits, makeup, shiny platform shoes, and pierced anything creating what is called ‘Glam Rock.’ These performers wanted fans to guess about their gender and styles, generally sounding punk. FM radio became the haven for these artists, as […]
Rick Springfield has done it all; he’s won a Grammy, appeared on Broadway and earned a Tony nomination in his illustrious career. We now hear that Rick is releasing his new album called ‘The Snake King’ which will primarily be a blues album. You may remember that Rick released ‘Rocket Science’ in 2016, but this […]
Many people believe the best part of a great rock song is the guitar ‘riff,’ the unmistakable guitar signature of that song. Sure, melody and lyrics are nearly as important, but it’s important to have that riff down while playing the air guitar. What are the best guitar riffs in all of rock? Here’s our […]