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Some of Rock’s Best Covers

Some of the best songs we've heard have been covered beautifully and some not. Over time it's hard not to want to drag up an old song and try our best at it. Let's take a look at some of these classic songs and how others have tried to cover it. Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” may have been her biggest song, but it was Otis Redding that released it first. ‘I […]

todayApril 26, 2016

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Rockers Who Ended up on the Silver Screen

It’s hard to find a rocker that wouldn’t walk away from the road to do a Lifetime movie special. Hey, all singers want to be Hollywood actors. Here’s more of our list of rockers that ended up on the silver screen. Alanis Morissette was in the really weird dark movie ‘Dogma,’ and Marshall Crenshaw appeared in the movie ‘La Bamba’ as Buddy Holly and the likeness is scary. Who could […]

todayApril 26, 2016

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A Few Rockers Who Have Passed in 2016

We’ve been struggling with the death of Prince, David Bowie, and Glenn Frey thus far in 2016. We also miss… John Bonham who died due to a massive drug and alcohol binge from the band Led Zeppelin, Randy Rhodes (plane accident) of Black Sabbath, the Rolling Stones Brian Jones (accidental drowning) Chris Bell of Big Star (auto accident) and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan of the Grateful Dead all had surviving band […]

todayApril 26, 2016

Classic Hits

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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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

Adult Contemporary

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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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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