Red Rocks Amphitheater is located in the county of Denver and has been the scene of some of the greatest live music moments in our lifetime. The venue sits amongst the mountains, with perfect acoustics and romantic undertones. Would you believe the first live event was held in 1911, with a performance from Mary Garden […]
Tragedy has struck the family of Yes guitarist Steve Howe with word of the death of his younger son Virgil. The cause of death has yet to be revealed, but the remaining dates for the Todd Rundgren ‘Yes Festival’ tour have been canceled to allow Steve to deal with his family’s loss. Virgil, age 42, […]
What do you think it was like to be a Beatle? Well, Paul McCartney will be giving one lucky fan a chance to at least sing with him in the iconic song “Get Back.” If you visit online Omaze.com/Paul, you’ll have a chance to give to a worthy cause and put yourself in the running […]
Motown was more than a sound, more than a genre of music that dominated the 60s. Barry Gordy started the Motown music label in the early 60s after realizing he was not going to be the next middleweight boxing champion. The stable of Motown artists ranges from the Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, to Jr. Walker, […]
When you think of rock and roll, you immediately think of iconic guitar riffs, incredible vocals, or solid keyboard solos. What about the dude with the saxophone? Let’s show some love for the poor child that was probably picked on in school, only to get revenge by being a rock star. Clarence Clemmons, a member […]
Here are the latest cool music news headlines… Chad Allan, the founding member of the ‘Guess Who,’ has suffered a stroke and had been admitted to a British Columbia hospital. Chad is currently 74. The Who performed ‘Tommy’ live last year at the Royal Albert Hall. You may not have been in the audience, but […]
Van Morrison is a rock legend, having hit the charts in the mid-60s with “Brown Eyed Girl” then decades later with “Have I Told You Lately,’ and he’s not stopping anytime soon. Van is in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (he became the first living honoree not to attend his own induction), […]
Everyone lives to gossip, usually, the chit chat is based on a scandal. What are a few of the more memorable rock scandals? Michael Jackson was accused of child abuse accusations in 1993, with a big trial and unpopular verdict that opened everyone’s eyes. Phil Spector was found guilty of killing actress Lana Clarkson in […]
Often times, our favorite stars take a break from being rich and famous, turning their efforts to a good cause. Well, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John McFee of the current Doobie Brothers lineup have agreed to be the headliners for ‘We Are One,’ October 3 at the Mayan Theater in Los Angles. The ‘Playing […]
Here are the three of the most under rated rock artists of all time. What do you think? Earth Wind & Fire was a mid-60s soul/fun/rock group from Chicago that fought the odds and trends of the day to sell millions of records. Without the genius of EW&F we would not have most of the […]