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Artists and Who They Backed in Presidential Elections

It has recently been announced that Elton John will not play at the Presidential inauguration. It seems that President Elect Donald J. Trump thought it would be a great idea, but should have checked with Elton, who denounced his appearance upon hearing he would entertain. Whoops! Did you know that Fleetwood Mac not only endorsed President Clinton, but their song “Don’t Stop” was a key tune at all the ceremonies? […]

todayDecember 19, 2016

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Your 2017 Grammy ‘Song’ Hall of Fame Inductees

The Grammy celebration every year is a sight to see. You know that artists can earn a Grammy, but did you know songs are winning as well? This year Prince, N.W.A. and David Bowie will have selected tunes make that walk into the Grammy Hall of Fame in the 'song' category. Here is the complete list of 2017 Grammy 'Song' Hall of Fame Inductees… Arlo Guthrie, “The City of New […]

todayDecember 16, 2016

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The Top Nine Interesting Album Titles of All Time

Every album or CD needs a title. There’s “The White” album or "Meet the Beatles” by the Beatles, which seems fairly sensible right? What about the odd or ‘interesting’ album titles? Here’s our top nine… 1.) “The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get” by Joe Walsh 2.) “Four Cords and Several Years Ago” from Huey Lewis and the News 3.) “Title of Record” by Filter 4.) “You Can Tune […]

todayDecember 16, 2016

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Talking About Slowhand the Legend

Yesterday we wrote about the top guitarists of all time, with Eric Clapton being ranked near the top of that list. Did you know that Eric is the only musician inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 3 times?! Eric is in the hall for his solo career, and being a member of the bands Cream and Yardbirds. By the wy, Eric earned his 'slowhand' nickname when he […]

todayDecember 15, 2016

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The Top Nine of 1984

The 80s was an interesting time for rock and roll. The British invaded for a second time, with the likes of Modern English, Spandau Ballet, and Joe Jackson. What were the Top LPs of 1984? 1.) ‘Born in the USA’ from Bruce Springsteen 2.) ‘Ride the Lightning’ from Metallica 3.) ‘1984’ from Van Halen 4.) ‘Learning to Crawl’ from the Pretenders 5.) ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ from U2 6.) ‘Building the […]

todayDecember 15, 2016

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Rockers and Their Use of Social Networks

The use of Twitter was profound in the most recent Presidential election. Rock stars also use this social media tool to bypass traditional media to market their every move. Here’s a list of a few of the most prodigious users of Twitter... Slash @Slash has nearly 3.5 million followers. Janes Addiction member Dave Navarro @DaveNavarro has over 300,000 followers. Courtney Love @Courtney has 1.5 million Twitter followers. Blink 182’s Mark […]

todayDecember 14, 2016

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The Top Guitarists of All-Time

Eric Clapton is a guitar genius, a prodigy of the axe. Many publications have rated, from top to bottom, the best guitarists over the years, and frankly it's fairly common to find Eric in the Top 5 of any list. Who do we think is number one? Check out the top nine! 1.) Jimi Hendrix 2.) Duane Allman 3.) B.B. King 4.) Eric Clapton 5.) Robert Johnson 6.) Chuck Berry […]

todayDecember 14, 2016

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Extends Online Voting!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has extended its online voting for choosing the class of 2017 to December 15th. Visitors can vote up to 5 times by clicking the image of the artist, then singing up with Facebook or email. The 2017 Hall nominees you’ll see have released their first single or album at least 25 years earlier. Those that appear on the ballot for the very first […]

todayDecember 13, 2016

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Cream’s Debut Album Being Released Again

Eric Clapton may be the greatest guitarist of our time, having played in some of the most influential bands. One of those bands was Cream, consisting of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric. The band's biggest chart hits were "I Feel Free," "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," "Crossroads" and "Badge." Now, Cream’s debut album ‘Fresh Cream’ is being released in a reissue in late January of next year, celebrating […]

todayDecember 13, 2016

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