Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead has been battling bladder cancer since last year, with no word on his progress. He’s on the road as we speak, (Phil Lesh and Friends) with stops at Port Chester on March 15th, 16th and 17th. His recent health news made us think about the Dead again. The Grateful […]
Aretha Franklin announced that it’s time for her to retire from recording and touring; she’s battled a serious health scare and is now 75 years old. Aretha does tell her fans that for special events, she’ll gladly make a guest appearance and briefly perform. Aretha grew up in her father’s choir and is a fan […]
London has been the birthplace for many legendary rock bands, none more rocking that the group “Foghat.” The band originally included Dave Peverett on the guitar as well as vocals, Tony Stevens on bass, and Roger Earl on drums. Here are three of their most recognizable tunes… “Fool for the City” was somewhat of a […]
Recently we saw Bob Dylan on TV in a commercial for IBM with Watson, and it made us think about celebrity endorsements from the world of music. Do you remember these collaborations? I guess they needed the money, as rock group Cream did a beer commercial for Falstaff in the mid-60s. Paul Stanley of KISS […]
Motown Music rocked the 60s, filling the airwaves with hope and change. Did you know that Detroit, Michigan also had its share of classic rock artists? At the top of that list you’ll find Bob Seger and Mitch Ryder, but the real father of rock and roll, Bill Haley, was also born in the Motor […]
This summer, why not visit the windy city of Chicago? What were the best to come out of the city on Lake Michigan? Obviously the band Chicago is from Chicago, recently inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. How’s this for success; over 125 million in record sales, yet only one […]
Hollywood often spends millions of dollars in the production of a movie sound track, yet the best movie music is music heard on the radio. The songs are already popular, familiar, and relatively inexpensive compared to the alternatives. “Gimme Some Lovin,” the powerful song by the Spencer Davis Group, all but made the Tom Cruise […]
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll states in America. Today we’re headed to the state of Florida for more fun in the sun, showcasing the best rockers and singers… In 1969, brother’s Duane and Gregg Allman, Dickie Betts, Jaimoe Johanson, Butch Trucks, and Berry Oakley began a journey that would take […]
Sporting events and great songs always go together; they are a winning combination. Here are some of the classics that make any sporting event better… “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones is the most popular song heard at the beginning of a sporting event. “Don’t Stop Believing” is the Journey song that is the […]
Most people forget that Righteous Brother member Bill Medley suffered an unspeakable tragedy in his life; his ex-wife Karen Klaas was murdered in 1976. She and Bill had divorced a year earlier, but Bill’s son was living with their mom Karen. Karen ran errands in Hermosa Beach one day in 1976, dropping off their four-year-old […]