1973 was a solid year for music; disco was about to rear its head and dominate the music charts for the next six years. What did we listen to back then? Check out the year end ranking of the best tunes from 1973… 1.) “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney and Wings 2.) “We’re […]
The rock group ‘Jethro Tull’ is an incredible band that began quietly in the late 60s with Ian Anderson leading their rock sound with a flute. He crashed into the 70s with hits like “Locomotive Breath” and “Bungle in the Jingle.” The Tull has sold nearly 70 million records, continuing to record and tour as […]
Nearly everyone remembers where they were when Kennedy was shot or when the spaceship Challenger exploded seconds after liftoff. Can you name the date or even the year Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashed (October 20th, 1977)? Here are a few more historic dates in music and why they changed our landscape forever… February 2nd, 1959 was […]
Bruce Springsteen, aka the ‘Boss,’ is a the talented singer songwriter that took the 70s by storm, releasing the iconic LP “Born to Run” in 1975, selling millions. Bruce was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. the E Street members inducted in 2014. These brothers from the Jersey shore paid […]
What were the top songs of 1975? This list will surprise you… 1. “Love Will Keep Us Together,” The Captain and Tennille 2. “Rhinestone Cowboy,” Glen Campbell 3. “Philadelphia Freedom,” Elton John 4. “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” Freddy Fender 5. “My Eyes Adored You,” Frankie Valli 6. “Shining Star,” Wind and Fire 7. “Fame,” […]
Michael Jackson lived a highly unusual life, from his early days as a young man with the Jackson 5, to his incredibly successful solo career in the 80s and 90s. Controversy followed Michael in life, and now it follows him in death. Sky TV, one of the biggest television networks in the UK had created […]
Ozzy Osbourne has been a bad man. He’s bitten the head off a bird, taken every drug known to man, chased women for decades, and recently split from Sharon after being caught having an affair with his hair dresser. You would think that Sharon has had enough of the Oz, making divorce an eventual conclusion […]
If you’re an avid fan of music in need a vacation, here’s an idea you’re sure to love. It’s the ‘2017 Flower Power Cruise,’ setting sail February 27th from the port of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Imagine being in close quarters with Blood Sweat and Tears, Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, the Guess Who, Herman’s Hermits […]
2016 was a tough year for rockers their fans. We lost Glenn Frey, David Bowie, Lemmy and Leon Russell to name just a few. Let’s take look at most famous deaths that occurred over the years in rock, and why our loss was deeper than we realized.. 1.) John Lennon 2.) Elvis 3.) Jimi, Janis […]
Rock and roll and film/TV go hand in hand. Over the year we’ve seen documentaries about Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. Now, a ton of your favorite stars will be featured in a new six-part Smithsonian Channel series called ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Inventions’ that will premiere January 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. […]