The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced earlier this week, and while it made us think about the great stars in the Hall, it also had us thinking about those that we no longer get to see perform. 2016 has not been kind, as we’ve seen many a talented singer, songwriter or […]
We are remembering Gary Richrath, lead guitarist and singer from the early days of the super group REO Speedwagon, who died suddenly a year ago this past week. What a tough moment it was for the band and their fans. They have continued to play on like Gary would want them to though. After a […]
The nominees for the upcoming 2017 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame were announced Tuesday morning, and the list of potential inductees is impressive. Here are the nominees for this class of 2017… Janet Jackson, Journey, The Cars, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, Jane’s Addiction, the Zombies and Yes. The nominees […]
With the news of the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations, it got us thinking. Who are some of the best rockers that people might not appreciate as much as we do. Well, we have compiled a list of three that we think you’ll agree with. What do you think? Earth Wind and […]
We’re not too far away from the year 2017. My has the time flown by! We remember 2007, 1997, 1987 and 1977 like it was yesterday. After that it might get a little fuzzy! With it being so close to 2017 we decided to take a look at what the top songs were 40 years […]
It’s time for us to blow you away with a stat you may not have known before… Foreigner has been playing music for over 40 years! The band, currently out on tour, recently announced that on October 25th, they will play a concert called “The Hits Unplugged” at Carnegie Hall. You would think since they […]
What’s in a name? Apparently many rock stars feel the need to change their names when they become big stars. We get it to a certain extent. Some names just aren’t catchy, and not everyone can be born with a great name! Match the star with his or her birth name… 1.) Donovan 2.) Joan […]
The 60s and 70s were a wonderful two decades for the group that stated out as ‘Tom and Jerry.’ Well, we know them as ‘Simon and Garfunkel,’ but there are a few things we still don’t know. Here are a few items to ponder about this super duo… The boys met in Queens, New York […]
Grammy Award-winning musician, part time actor, and all around nice guy Meat Loaf is back on the charts with his latest LP “Braver Than We Are,” which debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top 200 current albums chart. The LP is also sitting atop many of rock charts as well. As you might suspect, […]
We’re very close to Halloween, so let’s be sure we have only treats today. Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… Princes’ remains will be interned in his Minneapolis mansion, and not in a family grave site or common location. The plan is to allow fans to tour the mansion and check out all […]