You’re a pretty smart person that knows a lot about many things, including your favorite music. Let’s see if you knew these rock and roll facts… Who gave Eric Clapton the ‘Slowhand’ nickname? It was the Yardbirds. The classic song “Freebird” is dedicated to Duane Allman. Did you know that the tune “Blue Sky” was […]
The Velvet Underground began its music journey in New York City in the summer of 1964, its founders the late Lou Reed, Angus MacLise and Moe Tucker determined to change the landscape of modern music. Unfortunately the band enjoyed very little success; most critics panned them as ‘uncommercial.’ Everything changed when Andy Warhol, a struggling […]
Most everyone has to have something to survive. For many, the ‘gotta have’ is their smart phone, coffee, or the internet. In the world of music, imagine being sent away on a desert island with nothing but your favorite albums? Which albums would they be? Here are our ‘Top Desert Island Gotta Haves.’ “Blue” by […]
Funk is defined as a mixture of soul music, jazz, and rhythm and blues, often times with a ‘rock’ leaning thump to it. What are the most popular or best examples of Funk? Here’s our list of what we consider to be the greatest Funk LPs ever to hit the airwaves… ‘Superfly’ – Curtis Mayfield […]
It’s Monday our favorite day of the week, so let’s share some music news headlines as you figure out when your first meeting of the morning begins… Don McLean was recently arrested charged with misdemeanor domestic violence after an incident on Monday (July 24) in his home in Maine. He agreed to a huge fine […]
1980 was a crazy year for music, given Disco’s hold on the charts fading, punk re-emerging, and rock trying to find its 80s identity. What were the top songs of 1980? 1. “Call Me” – Blondie 2. “Emotional Rescue” – The Rolling Stones 3. “Another One Bites the Dust” – Queen 4. “You Shook Me […]
Daryl Hall and John Oates have the most interesting story to tell when asked how they met? Each was fronting a garage band at the Adelphi Ballroom in Philly, waiting to go on stage for a ‘battle of the band competition.’ All of a sudden gunfire rang out, and John and Daryl ran into an […]
Whether you’re a fan of streaming or DVD Blue-ray, or vinyl, it’s always good to get the re-issues of your favorite bands in your hands. In September, be on the lookout for the following releases… Carole King – ‘Tapestry: Live at Hyde Park’ Gene Clark – (Buffalo Springfield) ‘Gene Clark Sings For You’ Rolling Stones […]
Do you know what a ‘novelty’ song is? It’s a farcical song that become popular, written to be funny or seasonal. The song typically makes the artist or band famous for 15 minutes, becoming the topic of late night conversations in Trivial Pursuit games. Here’s our list of top novelty songs.. 1.) Eat It – […]
It’s likely John Lennon’s last autograph was his 1980 release Double Fantasy signed for Mark David Chapman, just a few hours before Mark would assassinate John outside his New York apartment. The LP was just auctioned off for a truly sick $1.5 million dollars. What are a few other strange auction items in rock history? […]