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‘Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin’ the Book Due in October

It seems everyone is writing a memoir or autobiography these days, and the remaining living members of Led Zeppelin have decided to join forces to write it all down. Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant. Believe it or not, the three are still friends and still on speaking terms, are collectively publishing an upcoming book called ‘Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin’ due out this October, in time for […]

todayJune 25, 2018

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Legendary Rock and Roll Biographer Passes On

You may not know his name, but if you’re a fan of rock and roll you should know his work; Jerry Hopkins, the author who penned the biographies of stars like Jim Morrison, Elvis Presley and David Bowie had died at the age of 82 in Bannock. Jerry wrote more than 39 books, many celebrating the lives of our favorite singers and band. He was also published in more than […]

todayJune 22, 2018

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The Best Canadian Songs Ever – Period

The band the Guess Who is Canadian, and so are Loverboy, all the dudes from Nickleback, and Joni Mitchell. But did you know that Paul Anka, April Wine, The Five Man Electrical Band, Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Neil Young are also Canadian? So are Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Tragically Hip, John Kay from Steppenwolf, Blood Sweat and Tears' David Clayton Thomas, and the late […]

todayJune 22, 2018

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Great Songs and Great Movies Just Go Together Beautifully

Rock and roll movies often give us great moments that feature our favorite rock bands, songs, or storyline. Here are a few of our favorites... ‘This is Spinal Tap’ is the rock and roll parody that satirizes the rock scene. The movie also made rockers turn their amps up to 11 and leave them there. Who doesn’t love ‘Back to the Future,’ with Michael J. Fox? It's the classic 50s […]

todayJune 22, 2018

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Our Favorite Disco Songs Still Make us Smile

“Saturday Night Live” starring John Travolta was more than a period piece of the 70’s. It was a celebration of the Disco music era. In the early 70s, soft and classic rock was beginning to take shape, yet Disco pulled the car off the road and for nearly a decade, crowding out other genres. Although no one talks about Disco anymore, here are the songs from that era that we […]

todayJune 22, 2018

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Clapton’s ‘Life in 12 Bars’ Available Now

Eric Clapton’s ‘Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars’ is now available on DVD, Bu-Ray and on streaming platforms. There is also a companion soundtrack provided with the purchase. You may remember the ‘Life in 12 Bars’ documentary aired on Showtime earlier in the year, generating a great deal of interest in the project. The ‘Life in 12 Bars’ documentary featured a ton of in-depth and person Clapton interview footage, along […]

todayJune 21, 2018

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Here Comes the Michel Jackson Musical

Recently Pepsi has chosen to use Ray Charles, Britney, and Michael Jackson, the ‘King of Pop,’ for its new campaign. The Michael Jackson 'tie-in' reminds us how significant Michael remains in pop culture, and news that the King of Pop will be on a Broadway stage (in a musical of course) didn’t surprise us. We hear now that Michael will star in a musical based on his life story, targeted […]

todayJune 21, 2018

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Adds Even More Dates in 2018

Lynyrd Skynyrd is setting off into the sunset with their very own ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell’ which has already begun, but they’ve added more dates in September through the end of the year. Here are the confirmed dates including the additional fall dates for Lynyrd Skynyrd's ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour’… July 6 – Virginia Beach, VA July 7 – Bristow, VA July 13 – Darien, […]

todayJune 21, 2018

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D.J. Fontana, Legendary Elis Drummer, Passes Away at 87

Elvis has been gone for years, and now his drummer D.J. Fontana has died, leaving no more living members of the original Elvis Presley backup group. D.J. died peacefully in his sleep a few days ago, but his drumming legacy will live on forever. D.J. Fontana was on set for the famous Ed Sullivan Show performance by Elvis, and he would stay with Elvis through the glory years; the popular […]

todayJune 21, 2018

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