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Prince’s Death and Other Monday Music Headlines

Here are your Monday morning music headlines... The world is still spinning from the death of Prince last week. An autopsy has been performed with no apparent signs of foul play or suicide, but the results of the final exam may take up to two weeks to be disclosed. Sadly, Lonnie Mack, one of rock and rolls most influential guitarist has died at the age of 74. Lonnie was close […]

todayApril 25, 2016

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Rockers Having Their Time to Shine in the Movies

It’s hard to believe Patrick Swayze has been gone over seven years, but he was a great actor and singer (okay he had one song that hits the charts) “She’s Like the Wind.” The late Jeff Healey was a good friend and played a singer in Patrick’s movie ‘Roadhouse,’ making us think about other rockers who had their moment on film. Here's our brief list… Who could forget Jon Bon […]

todayApril 25, 2016

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Our Favorite Lyrics from Rock and Roll

Everyone has favorites, everyone has their favorites. We thought we’d list our favorite lyrics from Rock and Roll that we just love way too much. “You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave” from Hotel California by the Eagles. We’ve all been there. “Up to God who’s to decide who’s to live, and who’s to die” is a deep meaningful line from the song “Sweet […]

todayApril 22, 2016

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Rocking Books You Must Read

You might not think Rita Coolidge would be all that interesting, but you’d be wrong, For example, in her recent revelations Rita reveals that she co-wrote the Eric Clapton classic “Layla and never got the credit or monies owned. Here is rock and roll from a woman’s point of view. Imagine being in a love triangle with Crosby, Still and Nash, maintaining a crazy marriage with Kris Kristofferson for six […]

todayApril 22, 2016

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The Best Songs From the Movies We Love – Part Three

The movie director often looks to his music genius to score the film in a way that will take a scene to a memorable place, while adding depth to the storyline. Thus, it’s typical to hear a classic song in a film, regardless of genre. Here’s part three of this series looking at the best songs from the movies we just can't stop watching... We never thought anyone would find […]

todayApril 22, 2016

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Prince Passes Away At Age of 57

TMZ and the Associated Press are reporting that Prince has passed away at the age of 57 at his residence in Chanhassen, Minnesota. At first, it was known that someone had passed at his house in Paisley Park, but it is unfortunately being said that it is in fact Prince. Recently, he had been sent to the hospital after an emergency plane landing because of flu like symptoms. There is […]

todayApril 21, 2016

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Before Their Time – Part Three

We will all be at death’s door soon enough, but when a star dies, particularly at an early age, we tend to wonder aloud about our own mortality. Here’s part three of ‘Before Their Time.' Harry Chapin once worked as a taxi driver in New York City. As he began to make money as a singer and songwriter, he stopped being a hack, singing great songs like “Cats in the […]

todayApril 21, 2016

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The Best Songs From the Movies We Love – Part Two

Movies and Music are meant to be together forever, as both capture our imagination. Here’s part two of our look at the best songs used in movies... ‘Vision Quest’ is the perfect 80s movie that used the talent of Madonna (Crazy For You) “Only the Young” from Journey, “Time for Me to Fly” by REO Speedwagon, and “Harden My Heart” from Quarterflash. Lots of hits, lots of great movie memories. […]

todayApril 21, 2016

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Our Favorite Books Written About Out Favorite Artists

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a rock star I the 60s of 60s? The stories that must be told have often ended up in an artist’s memoirs – sure they have ghost writers, but being a fly on the wall sounds delicious. Here are our favorite books written by or about our favorite rockers... Guns N' Roses has an interesting story, from their birth in […]

todayApril 21, 2016

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