They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Do you know the most ‘covered’ songs of rock and roll? The Beatles “Yesterday” has been covered by Loren Green, Frank Sinatra, Boys II Men and over 30 more popular entertainers. “Imagine” by the late John Lennon has been covered by Elton John, Ray Charles, Sergio […]
Pink Floyd recently announced a groundbreaking exhibit, opening in early 2017, with tickets going on sale this week. It’s expected to sell out, so get right to buying those tickets! Pink has always been controversial. Roger Waters an original member has taken a great deal of heat for his alliance with the Palestinians, refused to […]
Most everyone has to have something to survive. For many, the ‘gotta have’ is their smart phone, coffee, or the internet. In the world of music, imagine being sent away on a desert island with nothing but your favorite albums? Which albums would they be? Here are our Top Desert Island Gotta Haves.. “Blue” by […]
The 70s was fertile ground for simple guitar hooks and catchy rock songs, battling the disco sound that was all too popular with the ‘non rockers.’ Grand Funk Railroad was Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Terry Knight (think of this three-man band as an early ZZ Top). They were discovered at the Atlanta Music Festival […]
David Crosby has never been boring. Over the years David has been an activist, has fought with the other members of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, nearly died due to liver failure (he had a successful liver transplant years ago, paid for by Phil Collins) and has fought the demons like the rest of the […]
The 31st class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was inducted in Brooklyn at Barclays Center on April 8th of this year. The honorees were Chicago, Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, Steve Miller, and N.W.A… Today we’ll focus our attention on the great oldies bands and singers that that deserve to be inducted into […]
Monday Monday as the Mommas and the Poppas used to sing, always get me down. Sorry, we all have bills to pay. Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… If you hang around long enough you get a star. In the case of music legends Hall and Oates, you get a Hollywood Walk of […]
Which singer or band has appeared more times at the Madison Square Garden, more than anyone? The answer: Billy Joel! The piano man has been entertaining fans for over 35 years, beginning with the ‘Piano Man”’ “Captain Jack,’ and “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” as his musical anthems to the world. Here are a few […]
There will never be another decade like 60s, as women’s rights, racial equality, and civil unrest (The Vietnam War) collided with the counter culture drug scene in a way we’ve yet to see again. The music of that time tells the story, so here is part two of our look at the 60s and its […]
The summer is flying by so quickly. Summer has just completed and Labor Day is past us. We can’t help but think of America when we think of the summer. So, here’s a list of songs that make us chant U.S.A, U.S.A. Don McLean’s “American Pie” is not your typical July 4th song, but a […]