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
Upcoming Super Bowl Half-Time Looks ‘Eh’ Well, it turns out any hope of rock music making it to the Super Bowl this year is out of the question. Seems like they’ve booked pop band Maroon 5 alongside with rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi to headline. Whoopie. Don’t get it twisted, Maroon 5 is a […] More
Simple, Yet Brilliant… As a musician, I always find myself asking just how The Beatles were able to crank out hit, after hit, after hit with such ease. The majority of their songs are simple, yet timeless, but then again you don’t need me to tell you that. So what is it? How were these […] More
The Songwriting Laureate The Swedish Academy awarded Bob Dylan the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature in 2016, on the grounds of, “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” Makes sense right? No? Ok, let’s break it down into three parts- all reasons why it makes sense that Bob Dylan is now a […] More
We’d Steal From Anybody! Listen carefully to the intro beat of “Break On Through,” and you’ll know exactly what The Doors had included in their mega hit. That’s not it though! The song has a menagerie of songs that it was built on. Ray Manzarek, many times called “the hinges to the Doors,” had also […] More
Here’s The Story… The date was January 8, 1956 when legendary singer/songwriter Elvis Presley turned 21 and came to the profound realization that his life could change forever. It was then that he became eligible for the draft, and he was drafted not long after. Presley’s manager “Colonel” Tom Parker was well aware of how […] More
Did You Forget About JPJ? For as long as we could remember, the members of legendary rock band Led Zeppelin have often been seen as the gold standard of their respective instrument. Take for example lead singer Robert Plant. He’s without a doubt the personification of a true rockstar. Bleach-blonde hair, razor sharp voice, he […] More
