There’s a big difference between a great rock song, and a rock song that speaks to the masses, becoming an ‘Anthem.’ Here are the songs that transcended normal popularity to become the flag of a generation, or the signature song of a movement… “We Will Rock You” – Queen “Born in the U.S.A.” – Bruce […]
Do you remember what you were doing when you were 12 years old? We’re pretty sure you weren’t doing what guitar prodigy Joe Bonamassa was doing at 12; he was opening for guitar gods like B.B. King and others in upstate New York. IF you love guitar riffs and rock and roll – if you […]
If you ask any rock fan or critic who in their opinion is the best guitarist of all time, the majority of folks would provide a list that included Clapton, Hendrix, Chuck Berry or Jeff Beck. We would rather form a list of who we believe are the most ‘under rated’ guitarists of all time. […]
It’s time to take rock and roll fun facts to the next level; these are the best of the best, as chosen by our fun facts board of directors… The Eagles started out as the backup band for Linda Ronstadt, while most of the members of Toto were studio sessions, lastly appearing on the Boz […]
Chuck Negron was born in Manhattan in 1942, and years later the music world would stand up and take notice of him. His cousin Taylor Negron became a highly recognizable actor in Hollywood up until his death in 2015. Chuck however would eventually become the lead singer of the group Three Dog Night, one of […]
Glen Campbell finally lost his seven-year battle to Alzheimer’s this past week at the age of 81. You’ve heard stars from all music genres and walks of life pay homage to Glen. Here are a few things about our Rhinestone Cowboy you may not have known. Glen Once moved to Los Angeles at a young […]
Alice Cooper has announced that he will create a special edition DVD, a cryptic new film called ‘Welcome To My Nightmare Special Edition.’ The DVD is scheduled to be released on September 8th. Here are three things you may not have known about Alice Cooper… Alice was actually born ‘Vincent Damon Furnier’ in Phoenix, AZ […]
John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman on December 9th, 1980. The news was broken by Howard Cosell on that night’s ‘Monday Night Football,’ to the disbelief of everyone listening. Hours before the assassination, John autographed Mark David Chapman’s 1980 Double Fantasy LP. The morbid artifact eventually ended up in the hands of a […]
If you love Motown music and great films that tend to be autobiographical in nature, you’ll love this great bit of information. Now, set during the riots in 1967, ‘Detroit’ is out in the movie theaters, and the film’s soundtrack has been released by Motown Records, featuring songs from Martha & the Vandellas,’ Marvin Gaye […]
King Crimson was a progressive rock band from the 60s, born in London, spending over 30+ years on the road and in the studio with various line ups and sounds. One thing remains constant with King Crimson however; they refuse to go gently into that good night. This version of King Crimson includes original member […]