‘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 […]
“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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What can you say about the Who that hasn’t already been said? They were admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, have sold over 100 million world-wide, have inspired Broadway Musicals and films, and continue to rock today. Original member John Entwistle died in 2002, but the boys in the band […]
The 2017 America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame announced in late April the latest inductees, and this honor will be bestowed to Michael Jackson, the Jackson Five, Diana Ross, the Dave Clark Five, Earth Wind & Fire, ABBA, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Rod Stewart. In the “Legends” category, Pat Boone, the Drifters, […]
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young are considered one of the founding members of rock and roll, blessed with great song writing abilities and beautiful harmonies. Their music will forever live on with so many great tunes influencing artists over the years. Stephen Stills and Judy Collins are teaming up this summer to remind you of […]