Legendary singer Elton John is joining a group of performers who have announced that they will be retiring from touring. Elton was at New York’s Gotham Hall, with a coordinated group of press and fans at the Troubadour in Los Angeles and London to view in live stream on YouTube to hear the announcement. Elton […]
Paul Rodgers has one of the best rock and roll voices of all time, and we’re told that he’s actually a really good guy. If you love the sound of Paul with Free, Bad Company, or as Freddie Mercury guest role in Queen, then you’ll love his upcoming release of the details of his 2017 […]
The Eurythmics were one of the early nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, yet did not get the nod this year. The Eurythmics number one song “Sweet Dreams are Made of This’ was one of their biggest tunes, and its two members, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, had a long and successful […]
Ray Stevens has opened a dinner theater in Nashville called the ‘Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom’ and it’s already rocking with business. The venue is a restaurant, performance center, and television production facility. Ray’s always been a smooth operator, knowing the right time to write and record a parody that brought fans to the stores and […]
The Rolling Stones have been together for nearly 50+ years. Celebrating its 50th birthday this year is the Stones album ‘Beggars Banquet,’ an LP that gave us the singles “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Street Fighting Man.” It’s hard to believe that to this day has a creative fire to write and record new music. […]
Buffalo Springfield was a collection of early superstars, well before their prime: the most commercial lineup included Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, and Neil Young in the mid-60s, hitting the charts with “For What It’s Worth” in 1966. Now Richie is taking part in a benefit that will honor the band, generating money for ‘Autism Think […]
The 80s was filled with incredible songs from what music historians called the ‘2nd British Invasion,’ but America owned its own on the charts, primarily with the Soul of the U.S.A. and the great artists who generated that sound. What were the Top Soul Songs of the 80s? In no particular order, here’s our list… […]
While the nation remains under a cold spell, let’s roll out the coldest songs ever recorded and match the song with the artists, the answers below… 1.) “Cold as Ice” 2.) “She’s So Cold” 3.) “Freeze Frame” 4.) “Cold Sweat” 5.) “Cold Shot” 6.) “10th Avenue Freeze Out” 7.) “Ice Ice Baby” 8.) “A Hazy […]
Just yesterday, Neil Diamond announced that he’s retiring from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The Grammy-winning artist deeply apologized to his fans and those that have tickets for his 50th Anniversary tour, scheduled for Australia and New Zealand in March, which have been canceled. Neil Diamond turns 77 this week, remaining in remarkably […]
It’s nice to be honored by your peers and the industry, especially if the honor pays tribute to your life’s work. The Recording Academy has announced that it will honor a select group of artists this summer with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’ Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, studio musician Hal Blaine, Queen, The Meters, […]