You may not remember what you were doing on October 27th, 1975, but you can bet Bruce Springsteen does. This date is the day he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. “Born to Run” his groundbreaking album was climbing the charts, and the Time cover proved Bruce was the future of rock and roll. […]
Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… Sadly, we’ve lost a few of our favorite singers these past few weeks. Jimmy Beaumont the former lead singer of the Skyliners has died at the age of 77 in early October, while the man who produced many of the ‘Philly Sound’ songs from Harold Melvin, Lou […]
Jackson Browne has been considered one of the founders of California folk and rock, hitting the charts with “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running on Empty” while earning countless awards along the way. Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and lent his celebrity to social issues fighting world hunger […]
Guns N’ Roses has sold over 100 million records, and there are reports that their current tour has generated a few hundred million dollars; putting the tour in the top grossing tours this year. The ‘Not in This Lifetime Reunion Tour’ has been very successful, receiving praise from critics and peers alike. Here is the […]
Tom Petty died a while ago at the age of 66, but how much did we really know about this iconic rocker? Yes, Tom battled drug and alcohol addiction for years, and sure, we watched his induction into the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame’s, but here’s more Tom Petty information… When Tom […]
The Eagles were one of the biggest bands in the 70s because they captured the Folk Rock sound so well, crossing over from pop to rock so easily. How did it all begin for the Eagles? Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner knew each other because they worked together as Linda Ronstadt’s […]
Last week the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Ohio announced its 2018 nominees list, which included 19 deserving artists, nine nominated for the very first time. One of the nominees is the British super group Dire Straits. Dire Straits the band was born in 1977 in Deptford London, driven by founding members […]
Doo-Wop was all the rage in the 50s and early 60s for a few simple reasons. Making the song was fairly inexpensive as groups sang on urban street corners honing their craft, so there was very little cost for studio time. Secondly, the style of music allowed male singes with high voices to play the […]
If you graduated college in 1986 you’re likely to be in your 50s. The 80s was a terrific decade of music which included British Invasion II, ‘Techno’ and Madonna of course. What were the top songs of 1986? 1.) “Addicted to Love” Robert Palmer 2.) “Why Can’t This Be Love” by Van Halen 3.) “I […]
Elton John has recorded and released a tremendous amount of music in his career, including many a greatest hit. Now you can buy what is considered the ultimate ‘greatest hits’ package, called ‘Diamonds,’ created to honor the 50 year song writing relationship he and Bernie have maintained. ‘Diamonds’ which will offer Elton fans the most […]