It’s not typical for a rocker to be on Broadway, but it’s been done. Elton John, The Who, Paul Simon and more have stood under the bright lights in NYC. Now we hear that the boss, Bruce Springsteen will also be on Broadway this fall, much like musicians take residency in Las Vegas. Reportedly appearing […]
In 1997, Paul McCartney was knighted by the Queen of England, adding the ‘Sir’ to his name when addressed. It’s a pretty impressive honor (the closest here might be the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award). We now hear that Paul has been appointed an Order of the ‘Companion of Honour’ as part of Great Brittan’s […]
Yesterday, Sunday June 25th, was the eighth anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson unexpectedly passing away June 25th, 2009 due to an accidental overdose of anesthetic propofol and the anxiolytic lorazepam. The combination of drugs prompted a heart attack, one that Michael could not survive. Here are five things about Michael you may not […]
A new Roy Orbison LP will hit the stores shelves November 3rd, and it’s called “A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.” The new LP will have 15 songs, ranging from re-master or new versions of his classics from the 60s and in the 80s, to completely new songs altogether. It’s […]
Sgt. Peppers is celebrating a 50th birthday this year, it’s hard to believe this iconic LP is a half a century old! What’s harder to fully appreciate is the short length of time the Beatles were together, or the brief amount of time they actually toured the US! The Fab Four toured for less than […]
“96 Tears” by Question Mark and the Mysterians was a smash hit in 1966. Question Mark (Rudy Martinez) wrote the song in his manager’s front room in Bay City, Michigan, and became the original ‘garage band’ of music. Years later punk bands would often reference this song as inspiration to the punk rock movement. “In […]
In the early days of rock and roll, a band would get signed, write some catchy songs, record the catchy songs, then work with the label to pick the singles to release and hit the road. Here’s the skinny; if you want to make money in the early days, you’ve got to have a song […]
Rock and Roll is no longer a man’s game. Joan Jett, The Go Gos, Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge and others in the early 70s to present day have made sure we know that the gals can rock. One of the earliest women to rock came from a small town in Texas. Janis Joplin grew in […]
It’s hard to believe, but the Beach Boys will release yet another new LP at the end of June called “The Beach Boys 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow.” It’s a compilation of songs from the two LPs they released in 1967, and contain a few live versions of tunes never released. The new album is a […]
Florida is the Sunshine State. It’s also the state that gave us many great bands. This list will surprise you. Creed, the religious leaning rock band starring Scott Stapp, hails from Tallahassee, starting their rock journey in 1993. Creed sold nearly 40 million records in their career. Let’s get to a few more… Lynyrd Skynyrd […]