Classic Rock

Here’s an idea; take an incredible vacation in Mexico while your favorite stars rock the house every night! In October and November, the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico becomes ‘The Inaugural Rock Getaway’ experience. It’s like those rock cruise’s you’ve been reading about, but on land. Special guests that week will be Roger Daltrey, Don Henley, Bad Company and the Steve Miller Band. The four-day experience will also […]

Don McClean made more news a few weeks ago when it was revealed that his tune “American Pie” (the day the music died, Buddy Holly plane crash 19590) would be secured in the National Library of Congress. It’s where audio called the ‘National Recording Registry,’ or recordings that culturally or historically reflect life in the United States are admitted. Think of it as the Hall of Fame for audio that […]

Pink Floyd is considered one of the most influential progressive/rock bands of all time, selling over 250 million albums during their run. Their greatest accomplishments have been the LPs “Dark Side of the Moon,” released in 1973, and the more commercial album, “The Wall,” hitting the airwaves in 1979. It’s hard to imagine where the band would be without founding member Roger Waters. Roger is out on tour this summer, […]

Journey has finally been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and all is right with the world now! Lead singer Steve Perry attended the ceremonies at Barclays Center a few weeks ago to accept the award with fellow Journey band members, but did not perform with the group that night, giving way to current member Arnel Pindea. Steve did tell friends and fans that he’s been busy […]

John Oates (Hall and Oates fame) has joined the ranks of other rock stars who decided their life’s story would be interesting to read about so he’s written his memoir calling it ‘Change of Seasons.’ John is not the first to write it all down; in fact there are a few ‘best sellers.’ Here are our favs… “Chronicles” from Bob Dylan “Life” from Keith Richards “Slash” by (of course) Slash […]

Bad Company is 40+ years old, and the boys are out again in tour. Mick Ralphs is the founder of Bad Company, born in England in 1944. Mick began playing rock and roll in the mid-60s with a band called ‘The Buddies.’ He later joined the famous (NOT) Mod Doc Thomas Group then Mott the Hoople, eventually founding Bad Company with former Free lead singer Paul Rogers. Here are three […]

1967 was a tough year for 19-year-old men and college kids; the Vietnam War draft was in full swing, racial strife was in full bloom, and feminism was changing the way Americans looked at both sexes. 1967 was also a year of experimental behavior, with drugs and rock and roll dominating our daily lives. What were the top rock songs of 1967? You’ll see a few classics below… The Beatles […]