Classic Rock

Robbie Krieger is still rocking, decades after his stint as an original member of the Doors. News about Robbie’s latest project is hitting the news wires, due out this week! Jackson Browne, Tommy Shaw from Styx, Rod Argent of the Zombies, Geoff Downes of Yes and Asia, and the late John Wetton from Asia and Yes are also featured in the songs on the album. The LP is called ‘In […]

There will never be a Grateful Dead reunion, given the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995, but the band and music play on. The band now consists of Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, Bob Weir, drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, and contemporary star John Mayer. They will be touring this spring and early summer, so be sure to catch the magic… May 27th - Las Vegas, NV May 28th - […]

Rick Derringer was arrested a few weeks ago in the Atlanta airport for having a gun in his belongings. Rick ultimately agreed to pay a fine and promised not to travel with a handgun again. Born Ricky Dean Zehringer in August of 1947, Rick is a Grammy award winning producer, artist, and overall creative genius. Do you remember the McCoys and "Hang On Sloopy”? Yup, Rick, who was the lead […]

Fleetwood Mac is deservedly in the Rock and Roll Hal of Fame, owns numerous sales and music records, and is considered one of the most influential American bands of all time. Their music has the broadest of appeal, selling over 120 million albums world-wide. Did you know that ‘Rumours’ was the bands 11th LP, but the second released album with that famous lineup of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, sans […]

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels began in the Motor City with William S. Levise, Jr. coming of age, winning a talent contest in high school, “Devil With the Blue Dress,” "Sock It To Me-Baby" and "Too Many Fish in the Sea" all from the late 60s were the band's biggest hits. Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, John Mellencamp, and Price have given Mitch his props as an early influence. Here […]

The Rock and Roll Alphabet continues with a look at a category that the Hall calls ‘Non-Performer.’ The stars that were inducted into the hall from these criteria will put a smile on your face. Here are a few of the more interesting Hall of Fame members. Dick Clark is an obvious choice for his radio, dance show, and countdown series. If Dick Clark liked you, you were going to […]

Foreigner was a collaboration of American and British stars, formed in the early 70s in New York City. The band has sold nearly 90 million records, recording and touring for over 40 years. Did you know that they have some playing dates later this year? Check out the July dates and we’ll come back later with the remaining summer details. 7/11 — Syracuse, NY 7/13 — Camden, NJ 7/14 — […]

Planes Trains and Automobiles was a highly popular John Candy/Steve Martin movie from 1987, but these forms of travel have always appeared in great songs along the way. “Jet Airliner” was a catch simply song from Steve Miller from his “Book of Dreams” album in 1977, but was written by Paul Pena, a folk singer that was blind. Paul had very little success as a performer, but by the grace […]