Oldies

The ‘Hollywood Vampires’ out on tour, and there has been plenty of excitement so far, though not the kind the band would have preferred. The group stars Joe Perry of Aerosmith, actor and sometimes musician Johnny Depp, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum, and longtime rocker Alice Cooper. Last night, the band was rocking to a receptive crowd at the Amphitheater on the Coney Island Boardwalk when […]

Ringo Star was the most underappreciated Beatle in our view, having joined the band after the devious departure of former drummer Pete Best in the early 60s. Sure, Ringo played the part of a silly, nonsensical dolt well, but most critics and historians put Ringo as one of the smartest of the Fab Four. Here are a few facts that will help you appreciate Richard Starkey Jr. When Ringo joined […]

The MLB All Star Game is not too far away, making us think of all the great songs we hear between innings or as the batter comes up to the plate during the game. Here are our favorites… Although considered to be a country song, “Cheap Seats” by the group Alabama, is a great song about life in the minor leagues, mentioning the ‘in between innings’ promotions and memorable food. […]

Dave Stewart from one of our favorite groups the Eurythmics, wrote a ‘tell all’ memoir in 2015 that dropped the names of Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and more. The Stevie Nicks story is a classic example of how some kids shouldn’t play together. The two met backstage at a venue on the heels of the Eurythmics number one song “Sweet Dreams are Made of This.” After the show, Stevie invited […]

We’ve lost a great many of our rock stars over the past year, none more note than the Eagles Glenn Fey. Here are a few more of our favorite Eagles albums... Although not the most celebrated Eagles album, “Hell Freezes Over” is a terrific collection of songs released in 1994 and named for the expression to the question “when are the Eagles getting back together?” Okay the boys have a […]

You know what an ‘OH Yea’ song is right? It’s a song that makes you lean over while driving, reach for the radio dial, and turn it up to 11. Let’s look at a few of our favorite oh yeah oldies! Here’s the story of a famous 50s and 60s actor who was born in Canada, and had what we believe is the very first number one one hit wonder […]

The Eagles were one of the biggest bands in the 70s because they captured the Folk Rock sound so well, crossing over from pop to rock so easily. How did it all begin for the Eagles? Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner primarily knew each other as the backup and road band for Linda Ronstadt in the early 70s, but broke away to start a new band […]

The Eagles and all music fans suffered a great loss with the death of Glenn Frey in early 2016, but the music lives on. Here are a few thoughts on the best Eagles albums of all time… The Eagles first album, the self-entitled ‘Eagles’ from (1972) contained the classic singles “Take it Easy,” "Witchy Woman,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and more. Without this album the band would still be playing in […]

Jackson Brown is an influential member of rock and roll and activist, having been an influential member of the California folk/rock movement in the late 60s and early 70s. Jackson is on speed dial of every major artist, considered the conscience of rock. Here are our three favorite Jackson Brown songs of all time... “Running on Empty” was a song used by then Presidential candidate John McCain as an attack […]