Dan Rather is the host of a very contemporary show in the AXS TV network called ‘The Big Interview,’ and it’s a real hoot to see an elderly statesman of television news spend time with the elite of rock. The new season lineup has been announced, and it’s a thriller. The program kicks off, March […]
Category: Oldies
Soon to Be Inducted Songs and LPs for the ‘Grammy Hall of Fame’
If you’re not fortunate enough to be admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or ever win a Grammy for one of your songs, there’s always the ‘Grammy Hall of Fame’ for sings. This upcoming season, 25 songs or albums are headed for the Hall. Here are a few of the more interesting […]
Def Leppard Back On the Road for 2018
Def Leppard has had the career that a Greek tragedy would envy; addiction, Steve Clark died from alcohol poisoning, and original member Rick Allen was involved in a car accident causing Rick to lose his left arm. The band continues to tour today, and their 2018 schedule with legendary 80s band Journey was just announced. […]
Billy Joel Keeps Setting Records
From 1974 on, can you name the single artist who has played Madison Square Garden the most? The answer is Billy Joel. This July 18th, Billy will perform at MSG for the 100th time! Tickets for the event were just made available. We’re definitely going to be trying to go to that one. Here are […]
A Special Beatles Box Set
This February 25th Beatle George Harrison would have been 75. In honor of his birthday and contributions to music everywhere, there will be a special reissue of the all-star 2002 concert which honored George, performed live at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, which will be released two days before his 75th birthday. You’ll […]
Our Favorites That are Still With Us
In 2017 we lost Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and a host of iconic stars, reminding us that life continues to march on. What about those that remain? This list of stars that are still with us will make your head turn. Mick Jagger is still rocking at 74, while Doris Day, Harry Belafonte, and Tony […]
Roger Daltrey and the Boston Pops This June
The Who classic album ‘Tommy’ still sounds great today, nearly 50 years from when it was originally released. However, we bet that on it will sound incredible when Roger Daltrey teams up with the Boston Pops on June 15th to perform the entire track list. It’s part of the Boston Pops Summer Series that will […]
Elton’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour Just Announced
Elton John Farewell announced a few days ago that, at 71, he’s retiring from touring. He’ll still play selected shows, but his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour is expected to be nearly three years, so you’ll have plenty of time to scratch your Elton John concert off your bucket list. Here are the 2018 dates […]
Don’t Miss the Upcoming Elvis Documentary
We just celebrated Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday in early January, sadly without him, but HBO will do its best to keep him top of mind with an announced multi-part documentary about Elvis Presley, due to be released later this year called ‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher.’ The documentary will take an unprecedented tour of Graceland, and […]
Dickey Betts Comes Out of Retirement for Peach Music Festival
The 2018 Peach Music Festival is an annual event you won’t want to miss, held this year July 19th through July 22nd, at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The big news of the festival is that original Allman Brother member Dickey Betts has come out of retirement after three years of being away from the […]