Rick Derringer was arrested a few weeks ago in the Atlanta airport for having a gun in his belongings. Rick ultimately agreed to pay a fine and promised not to travel with a handgun again. Born Ricky Dean Zehringer in August of 1947, Rick is a Grammy award winning producer, artist, and overall creative genius. […]
Fleetwood Mac is deservedly in the Rock and Roll Hal of Fame, owns numerous sales and music records, and is considered one of the most influential American bands of all time. Their music has the broadest of appeal, selling over 120 million albums world-wide. Did you know that ‘Rumours’ was the bands 11th LP, but […]
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels began in the Motor City with William S. Levise, Jr. coming of age, winning a talent contest in high school, “Devil With the Blue Dress,” “Sock It To Me-Baby” and “Too Many Fish in the Sea” all from the late 60s were the band’s biggest hits. Bruce Springsteen, Bob […]
The Rock and Roll Alphabet continues with a look at a category that the Hall calls ‘Non-Performer.’ The stars that were inducted into the hall from these criteria will put a smile on your face. Here are a few of the more interesting Hall of Fame members. Dick Clark is an obvious choice for his […]
Foreigner was a collaboration of American and British stars, formed in the early 70s in New York City. The band has sold nearly 90 million records, recording and touring for over 40 years. Did you know that they have some playing dates later this year? Check out the July dates and we’ll come back later […]
David Cassidy led a generation of fans into the ‘me-first’ happy go lucky 70s, starring in the television hit ‘The Partridge Family,’ becoming the highest paid performer at the age of 21. He’s had his ups and downs, suffering through financial troubles in 2015, drug and alcohol addiction in 2016 and now news that he […]
Planes Trains and Automobiles was a highly popular John Candy/Steve Martin movie from 1987, but these forms of travel have always appeared in great songs along the way. “Jet Airliner” was a catch simply song from Steve Miller from his “Book of Dreams” album in 1977, but was written by Paul Pena, a folk singer […]
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to Alan Parsons? You know, the singer that gave the 70s “Eye of the Sky,” “The Raven,” and “I Wouldn’t Wanna Be Like You” is still on tour today. We don’t know enough about this artist, and frankly what we share here today will surprise you. Alan began his […]
“Time of the Season,” “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No” were outstanding songs from the 60s, and from a music group that was way ahead of its time – could you imagine a rock band nearly 50 years ago calling themselves “The Zombies?” The Zombies began with keyboardist Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson and Hugh […]
Rock and Roll is the key to a healthy life. The word ‘rock’ is the key to a hit single. Match the song title with the word ‘rock’ with the artist or band… 1.) “Jailhouse Rock” 2.) “Rock You Like A Hurricane” 3.) “It’s Only Rock & Roll” 4.) “I Wanna Rock” 5.) “Rock and […]