Timothy B. Schmit the one-time member who replaced bassist Randy Meisner in both Poco and the Eagles has released ‘Leap of Faith’ his latest album and has announced an upcoming fall tour. Tim’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Eagles, but his touch can be heard on many […]
There’s an old saying that behind every successful man stands a great woman,. In rock and roll, there stands three kingmakers, the men behind three iconic bands that changed the course of music. Their names are Robert Stigwood, George Martin, and Murray Wilson. Let’s spend a little time getting to know the man that may […]
The Pretenders will appear on the popular ‘Austin City Limits’ program October 14th, part of the upcoming fall shows. NPR viewers and those that love the series will be thrilled with the variety of performers that are scheduled to appear this fall including Ed Sheeran, the Zac Brown Band, Norah Jones and more. ‘Austin City […]
The Grass Roots churned out hit after hit in the 60s and early 70s, and although they have not received the call, the band richly deserves to be anybody’s Hall of Fame. The members of the band came from Los Angeles and were actually the studio group for successful songwriters P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri. […]
When a rock star appears on stage it’s magical. The live music, the memories, the moment your favorite song crashes through the sound system. It must be great to be a rock star, but like you, these musicians held regular jobs before the fame and fortune kicked in. Pink Floyd’s David once worked as a […]
Marie Dionne Warwick was born in East Orange, NJ in 1940 and had a string of 60s and 70s hits that propelled her to the upper stratosphere of the music industry. Here are a few fun facts about Dionne you may not have known… Dionne’s aunts and uncles were The Drinkard Singers, a popular gospel […]
We’re still reeling from the death of founding Steely Dan member Walter Becker, a gift from the music Gods lost a few weeks ago. He and Donald Fagen met at Bard College, toured as the backup band for Jay and the American’s for a summer, and once had actor Chevy Chase as their drummer. Walter […]
Nancy Wilson has been on tour this summer with Bob Seger, but it’s not been all peaches and cream for the ladies. Ann Wilson’s husband Dean Stuart Wetter was arrested last year for assault, while the Wilson family contemplates another Heart tour given the tension created by Dean last year. One of the early ‘founding […]
There may never be another rock band like the Moody Blues, adding a completely different sound in the 60s rock landscape, with symphonic instruments and creating songwriting. One of the founding fathers of the band John Lodge is releasing his latest solo project called ‘John Lodge: The 10,000 Light Years Tour,’ dropping October 18 on […]
Fleetwood Mac began as a blues band with Peter Green and Bob Welch at the helm but turned into one of the most successful pop/rock bands with the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Now, Mick Fleetwood has written an autobiography called ‘Love That Burns: A Chronicle of Fleetwood Mac, Volume One: 1967–1974,’ and […]