Recently we highlighted the best saxophonists in rock, now it’s the guys that hit the keys turn. We love the sound the keyboard makes, from “Light My Fire” to “Jungleland.” Here’s our list of the best organ or keyboardists of all time… Keith Emerson died in 2016, but his musical contributions will live forever. We […]
There will never be another decade like the 60s, as women’s rights, racial equality, and civil unrest (The Vietnam War) collided with the counter culture drug scene in a way we’ve yet to see again. The music of that time tells the story, so here are more 60s albums we love! Live albums simply weren’t […]
The Rolling Stones have written and performed the best music for decades, and we think we know them pretty well right? Well, here are a few things about the Stones you may not know… As the band began to enjoy success in the UK prior to their American visit, they were pitched to sing the […]
You may have seen him on the HBO series ‘The Sopranos’ a few years back, acting was always on his bucket list. He’s better known as an original member of the E Street Band, touring with Bruce Springsteen for over 30 years. Now, ‘Little Stevie’ Steven Van Zandt is on the road, and you won’t […]
David Crosby is putting the finishing touches on his new album ‘Sky Trails,’ dropping in the next 60 days. David has had a turbulent yet interesting life. David was the driving force behind ‘Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young,’ but here are a few things about David you may not have known. David was an original […]
The soul star Barry White was once arrested for stealing thousands of dollars in Cadillac tires. Jim Morrison was arrested for ‘indecent exposure on various time, while Ozzy was arrested once for using the bathroom on a sacred San Antonio artifact – drunk and dressed in his wife’s clothes! Johnny Cash was once arrested for […]
In the late 70s and early 80s, one band stood above all others relative to originality and sound. The Cars! In 1978 the Cars were named “Best New Artist” in the 1978 Rolling Stone Readers’ by its readers, and their very first LP sold nearly seven million units. Their MTV video for “You Might Think” […]
You’re a pretty smart person that knows a lot about many things, including your favorite music. Let’s see if you knew these rock and roll facts… Who gave Eric Clapton the ‘Slowhand’ nickname? It was the Yardbirds. The classic song “Freebird” is dedicated to Duane Allman. Did you know that the tune “Blue Sky” was […]
The Velvet Underground began its music journey in New York City in the summer of 1964, its founders the late Lou Reed, Angus MacLise and Moe Tucker determined to change the landscape of modern music. Unfortunately the band enjoyed very little success; most critics panned them as ‘uncommercial.’ Everything changed when Andy Warhol, a struggling […]
Most everyone has to have something to survive. For many, the ‘gotta have’ is their smart phone, coffee, or the internet. In the world of music, imagine being sent away on a desert island with nothing but your favorite albums? Which albums would they be? Here are our ‘Top Desert Island Gotta Haves.’ “Blue” by […]