#8 – Ralph Saenz (aka Michael Starr) As Chris “Izzy” Cole makes his way through a luxurious mansion to get to the audition for Steel Dragon, he and his girlfriend find the vocal booth with an unsuccessful would be singer already in there. His appearance in this movie is very brief, but that wouldn’t be the […] More
If there’s anything Nikki Sixx understands, it’s dying. The 60-year-old Mötley Crüe bassist and father of four (soon to be five) is lightyears away from the debauchery and excess of his youth, having kicked his addictions as of 2004 in exchange for a healthier lifestyle. But as many Mötley Crüe fans can remember, there was a time when […] More
The 1960s was the best decade for rock and roll music. There were titan bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys who dominated the radio waves. The 60s had produced many rock bands and each had its story to tell. Majority of the public may be unfamiliar with Bubble Puppy, a psychedelic rock band from […] More
Led Zeppelin is widely regarded as the most influential, best selling, and iconic band in the history of rock and roll. They have influenced rock bands like Queen, Aerosmith, Rush, Ramones, and The Cult. Even singers such as Madonna and Lady Gaga acknowledges the band’s astounding impact in the music world. Lead singer of rock […] More
An Act That Would Have Changed Southern Rock Forever? For a brief moment in time, it looked like “Mississippi Queen” was about to change her address to “Sweet Home Alabama” when in 1976, Lynyrd Skynyrd auditioned Mountain’s leading man Leslie West to fill in after Ed King’s departure just a few months prior. A towering […] More
We Still Can’t Believe This Actually Happened If you’re reading this, it’s safe to assume that you’re not here because you’re a hip hop fan but this is still actually really, really cool – and more than a little mindblowing. In 2007, Kanye West released his groundbreaking third album Graduation, achieving the critical acclaim that […] More
Cold. Hard. Truth. Queensrÿche has never been shy to speak their minds in their music. Their outspoken and political style have make them one of the most distinguished bands of all time. They’ve written about war, drugs, politics, and everything in between. Their hit song “Empire” is no different, but just how accurate is it in […] More
One of the songs composed by The Who, “Baba O’Riley” is considered to be a significant song in classic rock. It’s in Rolling Stone’s The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and it is also listed as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. […] More
The legend of Freddie Mercury and Queen will never fade. With the biographical film titled “Bohemian Rhapsody” hit theaters in 2018, Queen keeps on returning to mainstream music. It has been decades since its first release, but it still continues to climb up at music charts. “Bohemian Rhapsody” still continues to captivate listeners and musicians […] More
Before there was Adele, there was Cass Elliot. She was a vocalist of the band the Mamas & the Papas, a folk-rock band who performed in 1965 to 1968. Cass Elliot or Mama Cass as she is popularly known amongst her fans, had an amazing vocal range. With no aid of modern auto-tune, she could […] More
The Sacrifice Was Tremendous Legendary rock band Cinderella were without a doubt one of the most underrated rock bands of the 80s and even today. During a time when hair-metal bands were all the rage, Cinderella had the look, but had a sound that was COMPLETELY different. Definitely a heavier, more thorough sound. This helped […] More
WOW – Now THAT’S a Story! Thin Lizzy are undoubtably one of the most underrated bands in rock history, but they are also one of the best. During the Phil Lynott years, the band had a style and charisma that were often imitated, yet never duplicated. And they still carried that same exuberance even through to […] More
