Oldies

The Rolling Stones will release yet another album before the end of the year called “Blue and Lonesome,” making us think of the boys in the band. Here are a few Stones fun facts that will stop you in your tracks… The Rolling Stones appeared on the national broadcast of the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, and Ed hated the band. Ed kept that opinion to himself for many years. […]

Rockers often write autobiographies about themselves; their early years in the rock industry that reveals the struggles of getting to the top of the charts. Did you know that there has yet to be a Foreigner ‘tell all’ or autobiography, until now? Founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones is about to unleash the truth to fans in an autobiographical book called ‘A Foreigners Tale,’ due out in early 2017 and […]

It’s not uncommon for a band or singer to take an album to Broadway in a production that not only sells tickets, but expands their fan base and brand. What are the best rock and roll plays on 42nd street over the years? The list will surprise you… ‘Tommy,’ the Who’s story of a deaf, dumb and blind kid appeared on Broadway in 1993, featuring the songs from the album […]

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees list was announced a few weeks ago, which included many deserving performers. Rolling Stone magazine recently did a reader’s poll of who they wanted to see inducted in the Hall, and the list is very interesting. The people have spoken, see if you agree. The Cars have been playing rock and roll for decades, delivering classic tunes like “Just What I […]

As we near the end of this difficult political season, we continue to hear from WikiLeaks and the scandals that are purportedly suggested in the stolen emails from Hillary’s team. Scandal is a known friend of politics, and it’s also a part of rock and roll. Here are a few of the biggest rock scandals we can remember… John Lennon caused a real social scandal in March of 1966 when […]

Bob Dylan finally broke his silence about winning a Nobel Peace Prize this past week, coming a long way from a young struggling musician who waited tables at the local bar in Greenwhich Village in the late 50s. Imagine having a server bring your order who would eventually win such a coveted award? As we inch towards the holidays, high school and college students finds themselves taking odd jobs to […]

John Mellencamp is winding down his 2016 tour with stops in the Midwest next week. John’s classic song “The Authority Song” fits right into this political season, given the 'insider vs. outsider' battle this upcoming election seems to represent. In 1976, Johnny Cougar began to sell records with his ‘Chestnut Street Incident’ album, but he evolved as an artist, changing his name back to John Cougar Mellencamp. A few years […]