Oldies

How would you like to see Steve Miller, The Doobie Brothers, Journey, and Santana in concert this September? You will be able to see these incredible rockers on stage for what’s being billed as a ‘legendary night’ at San Francisco’s AT&T Park. This San Francisco Fest is September 4th, but tickets went on sale two weeks ago. The concert is new having been played in cross town Oakland since the […]

Rock bands can be pretty fickle on stage and in their personal lives, yet when it comes to the requests some bands make for their venue dressing rooms, it gets really funky. Here are more odd demands or requirements for dressing rooms a few of the biggest stars require while on the road... Metallica requires the venue to provide enough breakfast food for 100 people, with lots of bacon. During […]

When bands go on tour, their management sends a ‘rider’ to the upcoming venues, with a list (actually demands) of what is expected when the band gets to the gig. Often times it’s the kind of food, beverages, dressing rooms characteristics etc. However, some bands get crazy with their requests. These are a few that caught our eyes... Van Halen famously demanded that there would be pounds of M&Ms in […]

Motown Music rocked the 60s, filling the airwaves with hope and change. Did you know that Detroit, Michigan also had its share of classic rock artists? At the top of that list you’ll find Bob Seger and Mitch Ryder, but the real father of Rock n' Roll, Bill Haley, was also born in the Motor City. So were Sony Bono, Meatloaf, Alice Cooper, and Del Shannon. The list of stars […]

Loosely known as the ‘5th Beatle,’ George Martin died a few weeks ago; most critics agree without George we would probably not have the Beatles as we know them, Let’s take look at part two of ‘Songs by the Other George’ to help celebrate his touch.. “Strawberry Fields Forever” introduced studio tricks such as reversed tape loops, reverse-recording over dubbing, and tape stretching to hit a minor cord. All of […]

Bob Dylan is on the road in 2016 with a full tour that will support the release of his new album ‘Fallen Angeles.’ On this tour, star singing icon Mavis Staples of the legendary Staples Singers, will be joining him. What a two-some! Dylan is 74, but still manages to put on a great show. He's seen it all during his time as a rocker and now you must see […]

For some unknown reason, the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, Ohio, not New York, Detroit or Los Angeles. We don't understand it, but it's been there for quite some time. So, we're just not going to question it. The Hall celebrates the best of the best rockers who have stuck it out long enough to receive consideration. Congrats to Cheap Trick, Chicago, NWA, Steve Miller and […]