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 […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2018 nominees earlier this year, and the hall has made it interactive with fans being able to cast their vote online. The list includes 19 deserving artists, nine nominated for the very first time. The nominees are The Zombies, Kate Bush, The Cars, Bon Jovi, Depeche […]
For a few months we’ve been hearing about the Eric Clapton documentary called ’Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars’ but just this week we learn that the scheduled February 10th Showtime documentary will be on the silver screen in selected cities, initially available to moviegoers in New York and Los Angeles November 24th. ‘Eric Clapton: […]
The 80s may have been one of the most interesting decades of all time. Lady Diana and Charles the Prince of Wales were married, Band Aid records “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” and the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated after takeoff; all memorable news events in the 1980s. 80s music was equally as entertaining, with hair […]