Oldies

John Oates (Hall and Oates fame) has joined the ranks of other rock stars who decided their life’s story would be interesting to read about so he’s written his memoir calling it ‘Change of Seasons.’ John is not the first to write it all down; in fact there are a few ‘best sellers.’ Here are our favs… “Chronicles” from Bob Dylan “Life” from Keith Richards “Slash” by (of course) Slash […]

Bad Company is 40+ years old, and the boys are out again in tour. Mick Ralphs is the founder of Bad Company, born in England in 1944. Mick began playing rock and roll in the mid-60s with a band called ‘The Buddies.’ He later joined the famous (NOT) Mod Doc Thomas Group then Mott the Hoople, eventually founding Bad Company with former Free lead singer Paul Rogers. Here are three […]

1967 was a tough year for 19-year-old men and college kids; the Vietnam War draft was in full swing, racial strife was in full bloom, and feminism was changing the way Americans looked at both sexes. 1967 was also a year of experimental behavior, with drugs and rock and roll dominating our daily lives. What were the top rock songs of 1967? You’ll see a few classics below… The Beatles […]

The Moonstock Festival at Walker’s Bluff in Carterville, Illinois is going to be a rocking event this Summer, staring Ozzy Osbourne and Five Finger Death Punch who have already committed to the weekend + 1 festival, August 18th through 21st in Walker’s Bluff. On the opening night Friday, August 18th, the night is called “The Move In Party” with Black Stone Cherry headlining, along with sets from Kyng, American Lion […]

In the late 60s a band of progressive rockers and thinkers called ‘Jefferson Airplane’ had a slew of hits including “White Rabbit,” “Somebody to Love” and “Wooden Ships” that put them on the San Francisco music map. As we all got older, Airplane changed their name to Jefferson Starship, rotated a few members and hit the charts with “We Built This City,” “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us,” Sarah,” “Miracles” and “Find […]

The band has been around for decades. They began as studio session musicians in the early 70s, appearing on the surprise 70s hit from Boz Scaggs' 'Silk Degrees' LP, to eventual stardom with their big big "Hold the Line." Get the Toto tour that begins in later summer. Here are a few of the more prominent dates of this 'must' see tour... June 2nd, Lake Charles LA June 3rd, Biloxi […]

We love to see and hear Eric Clapton in concert whenever we can and suggest if you were ever to get that chance to do so. The second best way to enjoy Clapton is to watch ‘Live In San Diego With Special Guest JJ Cale,’ a well done DVD or Blue-ray of Eric and friends that will be 10 years old this year. ‘Live In San Diego With Special Guest […]