The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2018 nominees, those of which who get the call will be included in the most exclusive club in all of music. The list includes 19 deserving artists, nine nominated for the very first time. And the nominees are (drum roll please)… The Zombies, Kate Bush, The […]
Category: Oldies
Bob Seger Forced to Cancel Tour
Bob Seger is having a breakout year, well after the pinnacle of his iconic career. His management team just announced the details of a new Bob Seger LP ‘I Knew You When’ dropping in early November, and unfortunately, the news that he will have to cancel the rest of his Runaway Train Tour. Apparently, his […]
Songs That Make You Turn it Up to 11
Great songs make you turn the knob up to 11 and send a ‘feel good’ vibe through your entire body when you hear them. In many cases, our favorite songs are catchy little tunes that were either one-hit wonders or silly little hits. Here’s a brief list of great songs that make you feel good. […]
Celebrating the Soul Sound
Soul music can be funk, rock, Hip Hop, Blues and more. There’s the Philly Sound, the Motown Sound, and the great sound from the Stax label. Here’s our soul salute today… The classic song “Soul Man” was a bit hit for Sam and Dave, used in the Blues Brothers movie and covered by over 25 […]
Odds and Ends Music News
We’re working our way to Friday, and I the meantime here are a few music news headlines… Judas Priest has been announced as one of the headliners for the 2018 Bloodstock Festival. Held over the summer in the UK, past rockers have been the cream of the crock for heavy metal. Cheap Trick will be […]
I Feel Good, My Feel Good Songs
Music is meant to make us feel good, to help earmark important times of our lives with joy and uplifting tunes. Here’s another look at songs that bring a smile to your face when we hear them… “Baby Blue’ by Badfinger from the album ‘Straight Up’ was a catchy song about a Dixie Armstrong, a […]
The Man Who Made the Beach Boys
There’s an old saying that it’s better to be a ‘kingmaker’ than the ‘king,’ as kings come and go, but king makers enjoy both anonymity and wealth. In rock and roll, there stands three kingmakers, the men behind 3 legendary bands. Their names are Robert Stigwood, George Martin, and Murray Wilson. Let’s spend a little […]
Remembering Tom Petty, American Poet
Tom Petty has officially passed away at the age of 66. There had been conflicting reports from both medical officials and family up until now, but it’s been confirmed by his management group. Tom was found by paramedics in his Malibu home late Sunday night in full cardiac arrest, rushed to the hospital, placed on […]
Deserving Bands Still Not in the Hall
Every year the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall Fame are announced, and every year true music fans ask “where are the Doobie Brothers,” “Why aren’t the Moody Blues in the Hall,” etc. To make matters worse, a few bands are admitted to the hall in their first year of eligibility, making other fans […]
The Global Citizen Concert and Free Speech
Standing or kneeling for the national anthem during professional sports has turned into one of the hottest topics these past few days, thanks to the President’s initial remarks and pro-sports athlete’s reactions. At the recent Global Citizen Concert in New York’s Central Park this past weekend, Stevie Wonder stopped mid-song and knelt (both knees) to […]