Oakland and San Francisco have long been a hotbed for music. In the 60s, the intersection of Haight-Asbury was the hub of drug activity, where struggling rock bands gathered to find their voice. The bands that hail from the bay area include Sly and the Family Stone, Huey Lewis and the News, Sly Stone, Steve […]
If you’re a fan of the iconic band Led Zeppelin and happen to be in or within driving distance of New York City in March of 2018, you’ll want to buy tickets now for the Michael Dorf ‘The Music of Led Zeppelin.’ This amazing event is scheduled at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York […]
Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… The official cause of death for Steely Dan’s Walter Becker has been released. Walter died of an aggressive form of esophageal cancer. Walter succumbed to the disease on September 3rd. The band chose to get back on the road, adding more dates before the end of the […]
There can be no greater honor than to be inducted into a Hall of Fame, be it the Rock and Roll Hall, the Songwriters Hall, or in this case the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. There are 18 nominees waiting to get the call; 10 will be inducted from this list… George Clinton, The […]
Malcolm Young, rhythm guitarist and founding member of AC/DC has died at the age of 64, due to complications from dementia. Malcolm passed away peacefully Saturday, November 18th, in suburban Sydney, with family and friends by his side. Surviving brother Angus Young has now lost both Malcolm this past weekend, and George another brother earlier […]
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons began their musical journey in the early 60s, hitting the charts with “Candy Girl,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and in the mid-70s “December 1963,” proving their worth in music. The band is still on tour today, so if this legendary group is on your […]
Paul Buckmaster has passed away. That may not mean much to the average music fan, but his death is noteworthy for those in the music business. Paul died last week at the age of 71, due to an undisclosed illness, with family and friends by his side. Paul Buckmaster was the man to bring in […]
Motown music was more than a certain kind of music; it was a movement of rock and soul, born in what many consider the greatest city in America. Let’s talk about the greatest Motown songs of all time, based on sales and length of time on the charts… “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by […]
Jeff Lynne, the former founder of ‘ELO,’ has announced a 2018 touring schedule in the US, his first American tour in over 3 decades. The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) began in Birmingham London in the late 60s and early 70s, with original members Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, and Bev Bevan. ELO hit the charts with […]
What a year for diva Diana Ross; receiving a lifetime achievement award in the upcoming American Music Awards this Sunday, releasing ‘Diamonds’ this week, her exciting greatest hits package which includes the best from her work with the Supremes and solo career, and now she’s announcing a Las Vegas residency in her ‘Diana Ross Endless […]