The Truth… There’s absolutely no denying that Frank Zappa was without a shadow of a doubt one of the greatest musicians that ever walked the face of the earth. He was easily one of the most brilliant musical minds in the world and even today, 25 years after his death, he is one of the […] More
One Of The Saddest Stories In Rock & Roll… During the 60s and the 70s, Badfinger from Swansea, Wales were slated to become the next big thing. From writing tons of timeless hits to inadvertently being discovered by Paul McCartney, Badfinger’s future looked as promising as ever. Members Pete Ham, Joey Molland, Tom Evans, and […] More
The greatest tragedy of Jim Croce’s brief life isn’t that he died young. It’s that he died too young to see his greatest wish come true. Just 30 years old when the Beechcraft carrying him, accompanist Maury Muehleisen and four others crashed in Natchitoches, Louisiana, Croce was planning on leaving the music industry behind and […] More
Gorgeous! As it turns out, rockstars have the most gorgeous kids in the whole world. It’s no secret that they have such good genes to pass on, and when you look at kids of rockstars such as Steven Tyler, Jon Bon Jovi, and the Rod Stewart, it’s quite hard to argue. Speaking of Rod Stewart, […] More
The Truth… Rock & Roll certainly wouldn’t be where it is today without the help of legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix. To put it simply, he changed the game for guitarists all over the world with his prolific sound and style. Through his playing, charisma, and music, he was able to set rock music on the […] More
It was there at his birth. It followed him throughout his life, over the course of his career, and when Mark David Chapman shot him outside of The Dakota on a frosty night in 1980, it was there to ferry him into oblivion. And no – it wasn’t a person or a presence that loomed […] More
Bert Kaempfert Produktion Tony Sheridan, was a British singer- songwriter and guitarist. His most notable work is tied to his early collaborations with the Beatles. Quite some time before the the Beatles were the Beatles, the band was an extension of Tony Sheridan. In the summer of 1961, the band recorded eight songs for the Bert […] More
Here’s The Story… If you were around during the time that Beatlemania first happened, then you’ll remember what an absolutely crazy time it was. The Beatles were literally everywhere, on every poster, playing during every radio broadcast, on every TV, EVERYWHERE. This you already knew, and to be honest, it’s still the case today. It […] More
The Living Legend You Never Knew About There are very few musicians in the world who live to be a hundred and over, let alone still play music at such an age. The lovely Ms. Viola Smith, born November 29, 1912, in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, is one of those people. Viola (or as her real name […] More
The Blues Scale Stevie Ray Vaughan is a Texan guitar god. His way of playing has an instantly defined signature. Often recognized as the blues scale or even “the voodoo blues scale,” Stevie Ray has made this sound timeless along with his soulful predecessors. His inspirations were his older brother Jimmie, the gypsy/jazz guitarist Django […] More
Queen Look Back On Freddie Mercury’s Biggest Mystery On November 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury went to his death having lived one of the most remarkable lives anyone can recall. He also left his Queen bandmates in the dark regarding the hotly debated subject of his sexuality. Mercury, who died at the height of the AIDS […] More
Who Needs A College Degree When You Have Drumsticks? Is there really any other member of the band that’s as teased or shunned as the drummer? You’ve heard the age-old names drummers have been given over the years. “D.R.U.M. = Doesn’t Really Understand Music” or “The only non-musician of the band”. If you’re a drummer, […] More
