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 […]
Berry Gordy was founder of Motown Records, and fulfilled the dream so many a young man and woman hoping for a better life. What were the monster Motown albums? “Got to Be There” by Michael Jackson was the debut studio album of the leader of the Jackson Five, featuring “Got to Be There,” “Rockin’ Robin” […]
Eric Clapton is back in the news this week. He’s going to be the subject of a documentary that is in production as we speak, called “A Life in 12 Bars.” There will be a segment dedicated to one of his most popular songs, “Layla.” Everyone loves the Derek and the Dominos’ song “Layla” written […]