Journey and Asia are joining forces to hit the road in 2017, and it’s a show with seeing. The bands have common fans, so it makes perfect sense for these super groups to share the same stage. Asia is an interesting collection of talented musicians, featuring John Wetton, drummer Carl Palmer (ELP) keyboardist Geoff Downes […]
Here’s a trivia question you should be able to answer; what does the group Styx and Don Felder have in common? They were both leading members of rock and roll in the 70s, Don with the Eagles, Styx blowing up the Midwest. Answer: They will be in concert this week at the Venetian in Las […]
Sunday is the 82nd anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth. Elvis has been dead since August 16h 1977, yet his influence and sound can be heard every day. Sure we knew that Elvis was born a twin (his brother died at birth) and that he drove a truck before hitting it big as a singer. But, […]
Many may not know this, but the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is the parent company of the Grammys. This typically is never brought up that is not until now. The rumors of the Grammys being held in New York in 2018 are starting to become more than that with the news that […]
The super groups Yes and Moody Blues have a lot in common. Each band broke through rock barriers to find their own voices, became wildly successful through the span of their careers, and had at one time the same keyboardist. Patrick Moraz was born in Switzerland to a musical family, his father once worked for […]
Jim Morrison and the Doors broke all the rules in the 60s. The music, the attitude, the legal issues, and the eventual early death of Jim in Paris solidified the Doors as one of the most interesting rock bands of all time. Now, the Doors debut LP, ‘The Doors: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition,’ is scheduled […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alphabet continues today with a look at a band that gave the world one of the best guitar riffs of all time. Meet Deep Purple. Their biggest song, “Smoke On the Water,” WAS released in 1973 and became an FM smash, a tune that transcended music with […]
You may not remember what you were doing on October 27th, 1975, but you can bet Bruce Springsteen does. This date is the day he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. “Born to Run” his groundbreaking album was climbing the charts, and the Time cover proved Bruce was the future of rock and roll. […]
Are you curious what rockers from north of the border are still rockin’? Well, allow us to help with your curiosity… Randy Bachman, of Bachman Turner Overdrive, is on the road getting ready for a vigorous 2017, with his latest live events scheduled for January 14th at Orleans Showroom, Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alphabet continues today with a look at one of the most soulful bands ever – Earth Wind & Fire. In Chicago in 1970, a band of singer and artists joined forces in an untraditional way, combining horns and electric guitars, guided by Maurice White. The band earned […]