Oldies

A few days ago we learned of Mick Fleetwood’s new book ‘Love That Burns: A Chronicle of Fleetwood Mac, Volume One: 1967–1974,’ and now we go down under for the best rock book (or stocking stuffer) of the year with the ‘AC/DC, the Complete Story. The book is nearly 150 pages of inside info, ranging from the unexpected death of Bon Scott to the addition of Brian Johnson. In the […]

Dr. Hook hit the charts in the mid-70s with “Cover of the Rolling Stone,” as a slight parody suggesting the power the magazine held in the music industry. The heavy-handed hint worked as the band did appear on the cover of Rolling Stone on March 29, 1973. Sadly we hear this week that the remaining (and original) owners of Rolling Stone want to sell. Rolling Stone magazine began in San […]

Thanks to the GEICO commercial from a few years ago, the Scorpions are back in favor with fans. This German speaking band hit the charts in the mid-70s with tunes like “Rock You (Like a Hurricane)” “Rhythm of Love,” and “Send Me An Angel” barely speaking English when they crossed the pond. Now the Scorpions and Megadeth have joined forces for their ‘Crazy World’ tour. Here are the Scorpions/Megadeth dates... […]

The band America has been together for over 40 years, hitting the charts with “Sister Golden Hair,” “Daisy Jane,” “Horse With No Name,” and many others. The band has sold nearly 100 million records, and they’re still on the road this fall. Lucky us! Gerry Beckley‎ and Dewey Bunnell can still put on a great show, so be sure to take a road trip and catch them live this fall... […]

October will be an exciting month for new music, re-issues, and or releases of interest for the real music fan. Here’s what’s coming in October… The Rolling Stones release their long-awaited media driven LP called, ‘On Air in the Sixties’ which will include Book and companion DVD. David Crosby will release ‘Sky Trails,’ and David Gilmour gives us ‘Live at Pompeii.’ Gary Wright’s ‘Greatest Hits’ hits the stores in October, […]

There may not be another Southern Rock group like 38 Special. We couldn’t imagine getting on the road without throwing in a tape or CD to hear “Caught Up In You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “Hold On Loosely,” “Wild Eyed Southern Boys,” or “Second Chance.” Rockers Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant grew up in the same neighborhood in the late 60s, so by the early 70s they were hanging out in […]