Classic Rock

Sporting events and great songs always go together; they are a winning combination. Here are some of the classics that make any sporting event better… “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones is the most popular song heard at the beginning of a sporting event. “Don’t Stop Believing” is the Journey song that is the ultimate sport song used by every sports team in every venue in every state in […]

Eric Clapton is back in the news this week. He’s going to be the subject of a documentary that is in production as we speak, called “A Life in 12 Bars.” There will be a segment dedicated to one of his most popular songs, “Layla.” Everyone loves the Derek and the Dominos’ song “Layla" written by Eric Clapton and drummer Jim Gordon. The song was a big radio hit on […]

Sir Paul McCartney is an original, a legendary performer and ground breaking musician who has influenced the music world for over 50 years. His contributions to song writing alone make his life one in a million. There’s more to the man than his music though... Paul confesses turning to the bottle shortly after the Beatles break-up, a time in his life he deeply regrets. He also mentions that when starting […]

This story is straight out of Hollywood. Really! Actors Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean are suing the parent company of the music label that was involved in the classic music farce ‘This is Spinal Tap!’ They are suing for $400 million dollars for withholding millions of deserved royalties since the debut of the movie in 1989. Here are a few movie/music details you may not have known about […]

Jethro Tull rocked the house in the late 60s and 70s, introducing Ian Anderson and his flute to America in fine style. We now hear that Ian Anderson has joined up with original Tull member John O'Hara to cover their own songs with the legendary Irish string quartet the Carducci Quartet, re-creating classical versions of their own tunes. The upcoming LP called ‘Jethro Tull -- The String Quartets' is scheduled […]