In the early days of rock and roll, a band would get signed, write some catchy songs, record the catchy songs, then work with the label to pick the singles to release and hit the road. Here’s the skinny; if you want to make money in the early days, you’ve got to have a song […]
The Rolling Stones have written and performed the best music for decades, and we think we know them pretty well. Here are a few things about the Stones you may not know though… As the band began to enjoy success in the UK prior to their American visit, they were pitched to sing the soundtrack […]
We’re traveling across the US on our summer vacation, showcasing the states that are worth visiting, mentioning the great bands of singers from that part of the country. Here are more stars from the great state of Illinois… REO Speedwagon originated from Champaign, IL; its members met while attending the University of Illinois. The band […]
We bet you own an album from that famous singer Anna Mae Bullock right? Anna Mae was born a poor child of color in Nutbush, TN, raised by her sharecropper parents, hoping one day to grow up and become a nurse. Rather than the medical profession, Anna Mae got into music, eventually selling over 100 […]
Here are the best ‘Soul Groups from the 70s’ that we believe deserve recognition today. Earth Wind & Fire is the quintessential group from the late 60s and early 70s, originally from Chicago. Maurice White, one of the original members of the band, passed away not long ago. The band earned countless Grammy and Billboard […]
We lost David Bowie this year and later we learned that his son Duncan became a father, naming the child with David’s given name. Each month we learn more about the man behind the “Ziggy Stardust” mask. Here’s a David Bowie story you may not have heard… The producers of the upcoming Bing Crosby TV […]
The summer is almost over as Labor Day approaches. Well, at least we know you’ll be getting a Monday off from work. In the meantime, let’s get through this Monday with your music news headlines… The Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame inducted the 2016 class in Detroit last week. The inductees included Smokey Robinson, […]
It’s been handed down by generations of rockers, but always bears repeating. One cold February night in 1959, a plane carrying the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and the most innovative and brightest rock stars of his time, Buddy Holly, crash minutes after takeoff. Here’s what you may not know… Buddy’s signature dark glasses were found […]
When you hear someone say that a song is a cover or that band is a cover band you know what they mean right? A ‘Cover’ is a duplicate, second generation, newer version of an older and original song, that cover song is not the original. The best example might be the song “Twist and […]
“Let the lawyers work it out” has always been a catch phrase in music, usually the end result of a legal action taken by a musician who thinks that have been harmed or ripped off. Here are more battle of the bands that have a different meaning altogether. The legendary Vanilla Ice recorded a song […]