“Life is a highway, I want to ride it all night long” is a lyric from the song of the same name from Canadian born rocker Tom Cochrane. He’s had an interesting life, so let’s dive deeper into the man behind the song. Tom was born in little old Lynn Lake, Manitoba, which up to […]
The Zombies wrote great songs like “Time of the Season” and ‘Tell Her No.” These classics are now 50 years old! This month the Zombies released an autobiography called ‘The Odyssey,” with never been seen before pictures, rare artwork, features handwritten lyrics to 22 Zombies songs, (foreword by Tom Petty) and inside information about the […]
Tom Scholz grew up really smart, headed to prestigious MIT to become a genius of some sort. The problem is that the electric guitar got in the way. Tom became the founding member of the 70s super group ‘Boston,’ and the rest they say, is rock and roll history. Nearly 100 million records later Boston […]
The Beatles were the good boys with long hair (long by the early 60s standards), the Rolling Stones the bad boys, while Eric Burdon and the Animals were the dirty boys. Formed in England in the early 60s, the Animals were a hard band to categorize. They were certainly psychedelic, but also a commercial success […]
Lionel Richie was the lead singer of the 70s and 80s funk/pop band ‘The Commodores.’ Sure he’s had a great deal of success over the years, but it’s comes at a price. Lionel’s wife once caught him a compromising position with another woman, causing such a scene his wife had to be arrested. He’s been […]
Where were you in the mid-80s? Here are a few top songs from our favorite decade, circa 1983… 1. “Every Breath You Take” The Police 2. “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson 3. “Flashdance… What A Feeling” Irene Cara 4. “Down Under” Men At Work 5. “Beat It” Michael Jackson 6. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie […]
Elton John just celebrated a birthday and had the likes of Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder perform for him and his party. Let’s talk a little more about him… Elton went through quite a fashion phase in the 70s and 80s. On the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ album cover (and supporting live shows) Elton is […]
The 1970s came after a turbulent 60s, but was not without its own issues; Watergate, inflation, the Iran Hostage situation, and in 1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create Apple. What were the top albums of the 70s decade? Here are our top albums of the 1970s… 1. A Night at the Opera – Queen […]
Billy Joel holds the record for most performances and crowd sizes at Madison Square Gardens in NYC. Although this iconic singer and songwriter has been a star for over 40 years, he tells friends and family that it’s time to take it easy. Did you know that…. His hit song “Big Shot” is actually about […]
Australia has been the birthplace of many great bands and singers. Did you know that AC/DC, INXS, The Little River Band, Men at Work, and Crowded House came from the country down under? The Easybeats also came from Australia, and sadly its lead singer passed away at a very early age. We wanted to share […]