Elvis Presley died on August 16th, 1977. It’s sad that he’s gone, but not sad to be on the receiving end of his estate; the Presley net worth is nearly $300 million, the estate earned $55 million in revenues in 2015. Elvis was born a twin losing his twin brother Jesse Garon Presley 30 minutes […]
You’ve dropped $30 dollars to see the latest movie, and there either in the middle of the flick or as the credits roll you hear one of your favorite tunes. Hollywood has done a masterful job of weaving the perfect rock song to the perfect scene. Here is a list of the best 10 classic […]
Willie Nelson is rich beyond his wildest dreams, although he once owned the US Government millions in back taxes. He now lives in Austin, TX, owning his own golf course on his estate. He told a reporter a while ago “Par on my golf course is whatever I say it is; just yesterday I shot […]
Elvis Presley lost his battle with addition at his home on August 16 1977. We’ve been looking back these past weeks considering the man and legacy. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8th, 1935 to a poor Tupelo, MS family, though his family relocated to Memphis while he was a young teen. In 1954, […]
A video featuring a 1978 performance by Gene Clark, joined by fellow Byrds band mate Roger McGuinn, hits the shelves for purchase on DVD in the U.S. this week. “Bag Full of Money,” is a video originally filmed for TV, but displays each of their ‘greatest hits.’ “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!” “So You […]
The recent Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” lawsuit a while ago gave our team a reason to think about music litigation in general, and what other lawsuits might be fun to consider. Wow were we stunned to feel the legal heat; there are likely to be thousands of claims that were settled without legal actions […]
The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964, and the world was never the same. It’s hard to calculate the significant contributions, inspiration, and or influence the ‘Fab Four’ has had on our culture. Here are three tings you may not have known about the Beatles up until now… No one […]
Most Beatles’ fans forget that the Fab Four toured for less than three years in the USA. Frankly the crowd noise and teen girls screams were so loud, it’s doubtful those in attendance could even hear the songs. This all changes as the Beatles Shea stadium concert is about to be re-released and include in […]
Here is a brief list of songs against the Vietnam war that were meant to be in your face. They weren’t so subtle about what the song was about and were proud of it! “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen could not have been more anti-war, questing the morality of killing our brothers in […]
Here’s a trivia question: What 60s band had a lead singer that was born in Tennessee, yet while in Hawaii started this group, hit the charts over 25 times but is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been described as a folk, rock, pop, and easy listening group? The Association! […]