In recent weeks we’ve lost Gregg Allman, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Mario Maglieri the owner of three Los Angeles’ clubs on the Sunset Strip: the Whisky a Go Go, the Rainbow Bar & Grill and the Roxy Theatre, and J. Geils. Most of the deaths of our favorite stars have been typical, yet there have […]
Category: Oldies
How It All Began for the Eagles
The Eagles were one of the biggest bands in the 70s because they captured the Folk Rock sound so well. The boys in the band have sold over 140 million records, 42 million for their ‘Greatest Hits’ LP alone! Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner primarily knew each other as the backup […]
Two Members From Fleetwood Mac Hitting the Road This Summer
You may have seen Lindsey and Christine in a video with Jimmy Fallon this week – really funny right? Well, another funny thing happened on the way to the new 2017 Fleetwood Mac album; only Lindsey and Christine had the time in their schedule to book the studio and finish the project. It was at […]
New Releases Out This Month
What new music release, reissues, or ‘must have’ vinyl are coming out in June? Believe it or not, Styx is releasing their 16th studio LP called ‘The Mission’ in June, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters rolls out ‘This the Life We Really Want?’, U2 reissues their ‘Joshua Tree’ in June, and Cheap Trick keeps on trucking […]
Taking a Minute to Talk The Spinners
As Martha Reeves sang in her hit “Can’t Forget the Motor City,” it’s time for another Motown Minute, our tribute to the best sound in all of music. Berry Gordy borrowed $800 in 1959 from his uncle to start a new record label, and the rest as they say is history. Out Motown Minute today […]
Todd Rundgren Releases ‘White Knight’
You may not know Todd Rundgren, but you know his music. Todd just released his new LP ‘White Knight’ featuring Daryl Hall, Joe Walsh, and Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen. If you’re a Todd fan you know that the songs “Can’t We Be Friends,” “I Saw the Light” and “Hello it’s Me” are tunes he’s written, […]
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Turns 50 This Summer!
The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band LP is 50 years old this summer, produced by the late George Martin. George was influential in shaping the sound of the Beatles, so let’s mention what we believe are the best George Martin Beatles’ songs ever recorded. “Here Comes the Sun” is a classic Beatle song […]
Roger Waters Out on Tour This Summer and Fall
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd has always marched to the beat of a different drummer. His odd political stances on the middle-east and politics in general have been fodder for news wires for years. Roger and his production company have put together a video and music display that will remind you of the early days […]
Jake Clemons Hitting the Road This Summer
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began making music in the late 60s off the Jersey Shores, paying their dues in long rehearsals and in live concerts. Although Bruce and the Band have made it to the promised land, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, two members are no longer with us – […]
Your Monday Morning Music Headlines
Would you believe we’re nearly half way through June, a few weeks away from the 4th of July, minutes away from that first meeting of the day? It’s Monday, so let’s slow things down with Monday Morning Headlines… Phil Collins fell in his hotel room a few days ago in London, causing him to cancel […]