Do you remember a few years back when Ticketmaster sent out ticket vouchers and discounts due to a class action lawsuit settlement? Well, the big drawback to that was the limited amount of concerts that you could your use vouchers on. People jumped on them so fast and many dates were sold out. It was […]
Category: Oldies
The Pet Sounds 50th Birthday Tour
‘Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology,’ is due to be released on September 22nd, and can be held for purchase by pre-ordering at Amazon at ‘Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology.’ The 18-track project will remind you of the early Beach Boys days, while enjoying the production values heard on today’s music. Brian is out on an […]
Las Vegas Stops For Big Rockers
A few years ago artists began to take residency in Las Vegas, encouraging fans to come to them as opposed to staying in hotel rooms for months on end with exhausting tours. Who will be in Las Vegas in the coming months? The Who – Caesars Palace: July 29, 2017 – August 1, 2017 Ringo […]
The Greatness That is Pet Sounds
‘Pet Sounds’ by the Beach Boys is 50 years old this year, considered by many to be the best American album from its era. “Wouldn’t it be Nice,” Sloop John B,” “God Only Knows,” and “Caroline No” all come from this Brian Wilson classic. Glen Campbell played his 12-string electric guitar on the album, as […]
Rockers and a Few Legal ‘Battle of the Bands’
“Let the lawyers work it out” has always been a catch phrase in music, usually the end result of a legal action taken by a musician who thinks that have been harmed or ripped off. Here are a few battle of the bands that have a different meaning altogether. The legendary (in his own mind) […]
Two Rocking Cruises to Check out
Over the months we’ve mentioned rock and roll cruises that are worth checking out. As we approach the dead of summer, let’s go back and review two really cool vacation ideas… The Concerts at Sea Rock & Roll Cruise is scheduled to set sail September 9th through the 16th, 2018 out of the port of […]
The Doors: The Singles to Be Released Later This Year
If you’re a fan of 60s and 70s pop or rock music, it’s hard to either not love or at least appreciate the Doors. Jim Morrison was a tortured poet and lead vocalist; Ray Manzarek played a discipline keyboard, John Densmore proved to be a one of a kind drummer, and Robby Krieger was a […]
Boston Announces More Tour Dates
A while ago Boston announced they would be crazy busy this summer, touring in their 2017 Hyper Space Tour. The band has just added more than 19 dates, now with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The dates below include the addition; these are with Joan… July 19th in Alpharetta, GA at the Verizon Amphitheatre July […]
Learning More About a Five-Time Grammy Winner
James Vernon Taylor has always had a great deal of affection for the Carolina’s as heard in his song lyrics, North Carolina in particular, but did you know he was actually born in Boston in 1948? The family moved to Chapel Hill, NC when James was three, where growing up James enjoyed the upper class […]
The Very Best When it Comes to Weddings Songs
Weddings are blessed celebrations of a man and woman joined together, let no man put asunder etc. Do you remember the songs that were played or sung in or your wedding, or at your wedding reception? Let’s put together an all-time ‘Best Wedding Songs’ collection. “The Wedding Song” performed by Paul Stookey of Peter Paul […]