Oldies

Let’s share another deserving band from our feature ‘A to Z.’ Today class we’ll look at the letter ‘F’ and the band Free! In 1968, four lads joined forces to become a high spirited band called Free. Free, comprised of lead singer Paul Rogers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff (lead guitarist) and Andy Fraser. Their biggest commercial hit was the classic "All Right Now,” which got them on stage for the […]

Rock Star Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon have been on a roller coaster ride recently, given that the rascal and irascible Ozzy has been having an affair with a LA hair dresser. If you're fan of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, you know that their most recent tour ‘Black Sabbath: The End’ will be their last. There is however, no scheduled studio time to record a new album in front […]

Recently, Paul McCartney has been in the news, baring his soul on what it was like to be a member of the greatest band ever, from humble beginnings to the break up, the loss of a spouse and continued rumors about the breakup. Paul confesses turning to the bottle shortly after the break-up, Paul also mentions that, then wife Linda was just awful on stage, but glad that Wings was […]

How much do you really know about the band Dire Straits? Let’s share… Dire Straits was born in 1977 in Deptford London, driven by founding members and real brothers Mark and David Knopfler. The band’s early influences were rag time music and of all groups the soulful Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Dire Straits has sold over 100 million albums, earning some of the highest awards in the UK […]

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then. In the music business we call these ‘lucky once’ bands one hit wonders. Here are a few more we think are worthy of sharing… “Magnet and Steel” by Walter Egan was a top 10 hit in August of 1978, a haunting ballad/melody from an unusual singer. Walter was a fine arts major at the prestigious Georgetown University, playing in […]

The Moody Blues were a different kind of band in the mid-60s and early 70s. Imagine a rock album with a symphony in their songs? Mike Pinder, Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Ray Thomas and John Lodge were more than bandmates, they were longtime friends. It’s hard to believe the Moody Blues are still not in the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. Longtime lead singer and original member Justin Hayward […]

Can you imagine what it must be like to be worth nearly $1 Trillion dollars, yet suffer the same maladies as you and I? That’s the sound of the curtain being pulled back on the Paul McCartney life and times, recently published in various tabloids across the UK. Paul opened up recently about what it was like being a member of the Fab Four, realizing in 1970 that your best […]

If you were to take a poll, asking the question “which rocker are you surprised is still alive, how would you respond? Well, most people would respond that they are surprised Joe Walsh is still with us. Joe has struggled with addition most of his adult life, yet remains on earth making great music. His very first band was ‘The Measles.’ followed by the James Gang, then the legendary Eagles. […]