The best stories in rock and roll history are the short ones. There are bands who entered the music scene by storm with a full length albums. With their successful albums, they enjoyed and soaked up the glory. Then, without warning or perhaps there had been, these bands had met unfortunate circumstances that left them […] More
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has shared an unheard-of story in an Instagram post. 15 years after the disbandment of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant initiated their special World Tour. He shared tidbits in the captions. “#OnThisDay in 1995, I played the LA Forum with Robert Plant. “This is the first Page and […] More
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is regarded as influential alternative rock figure. Along with Nirvana, they took the alternative genre into the mainstream with their second studio album, “Nevermind.” Cobain and Nirvana helped shaped a new era of music with the soul of punk rock and dirge-like lyrics that had captured the generation’s youth. However, […] More
The Beatles had made large cultural impact on the world. It has been years since the group disbanded, but the group never fails to still captivate fans globally. Ever since the loss of John Lennon and George Harrison, the Beatles will never be the same. The group’s memorabilia are sold at auctions and fetch for […] More
Freddie Mercury has always been a subject of interest to music fans. Though the singer has already passed on, both his personal and public life has since been the topic of interest. The spotlight on Mercury’s life is back on after the success of the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. One distinguishing feature of Mercury has is […] More
Let’s be honest: we know a song is going to be good once we hear the intro. In rock and roll, a memorable guitar intro can give a band a lasting identity. Take for example GNR’s “Sweet Child Of Mine”. The intro for this song was such an achievement for the band that it had […] More
Both Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath are the known progenitors of heavy metal rock. These two bands have produced music that were both unforgettable and iconic. Their tracks have spawned numerous cover versions by musicians around the world over the years. But sometimes it can’t be helped when heavy metal rock fans debate which band […] More
Drum roll, please! Drumming is a mysterious art. Drummers usually take the back space in every performance, yet they carry the beat. Skill and talent are just some of the few concepts that dictate greatness. The topic on who are the most iconic drummers in the history of rock and roll can get fierce. There […] More
Jon Bon Jovi isn’t just Jon Bon Jovi. It’s Dr. Jon Bon Jovi now. On Monday, May 20, 2019, Jon Bon Jovi has received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from the University of Pennsylvania at Penn’s 263rd Commencement at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The rock star also shared photos taken during the ceremony. Interestingly, […] More
After his emergency open heart surgery done in early February, Lindsey Buckingham is back on the scene and had just performed last weekend. Kristen, Buckingham’s wife, shared this news over social media about the guitarist’s well-being. Buckingham had just attended his daughter Leelee’s high school graduation on May 17. During the graduation ceremony, he even […] More
Established in 1983, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is committed in documenting musicians who are known to have greatly influenced the music industry, especially in the rock and roll genre. There are many artists and bands that have made it big, but not all have made a lasting influence. To be inducted into […] More
The world has known Steven Tyler as this unruly, drug-driven rock and roll star who mostly screams out the lyrics. However, as the saying goes “there is more than meets the eye”. True enough, few people know about the good and amazing deeds by Tyler. Tyler is already in his twilight years, but he is […] More
