Two iconic music legends have booked time on the morning talk shows this week; no Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper are not romantically involved, but they will be spending time together this summer. Both have agreed to join forces on the road for an 18-stop tour, beginning in Hollywood, FL right after the 4th of […]
Don McLean’s song “American Pie” was about the day the music stopped, February 3, 1959; the day Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens perished in a horrific late night plane crash outside Mason City, a few miles from their departure city, Clear Lake, IA. All this week we’ll look at the lesser known […]
James Brown used to sing “It’s a man’s, man’s world..” but we know that’s not necessarily true. It’s the lady’s that could bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan. Here’s our list of the best R&B Women vocalists of all time… 1. Aretha Franklin 2. Dionne Warwick 3. Mavis Staples 4. […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally admitted Journey after many years of making them wait. Pearl Jam and Tupac made it on their first year of eligibility. We’re happy for all the deserving inductees. However… How is it possible under God’s Green Earth that the Cars, The Doobie Brothers, and a singer that […]
On Saturday, August 1, 1981 at 12:01 AM EST something magical happened; videos were shown of the songs fans heard on the radio. There were VJs, countdowns, and more. What were the most awesome MTV rock videos of the 80s? 1.) “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones 2.) “Thriller” from Michael Jackson 3.) “Love […]
Runners will always remember the exact time of their first marathon, while parents hold the moment of a child’s birth crystal clear in their minds. What were you doing on these significant rock and roll dates? August 16th, 1977 was Elvis Presley’s last day on earth. Although his popularity had waned over the years, his […]
The Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and it’s been an interesting ride for Barry, Maurice, and Robin ever since. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alphabet continues with a look at one of the biggest family bands of all time, The Bee Gees. The […]
2016 was a devastating year for losing our favorite stars and now 2017 is off to a sad start. Butch Trucks, the original Allman Brothers drummer, has died at the age of 69. The cause of death is unknown. Claude Hudson “Butch” Trucks, born in Jacksonville in 1947, began playing drums while in high school, […]
2017 is bound to be a monumental year; we inaugurated a new President, technology is a year older, and the Chicago Cubs begin the 2017 season as the reigning Champion of Major League Baseball. Life offers moments that are considered bigger than life. What were the biggest moments in rock? February 9th, 1964 is the […]
The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class was announced last month with Journey, Tupac Shakur, Yes, Pearl Jam, ELO, and Joan Baez all being admitted. There was also a special award for musical excellence to Nile Rogers of Chic. Peter Frampton is not yet in the Hall; here are the most compelling reasons […]