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 Last Contribution to Pink Floyd Syd Barrett will always be a vital part of Pink Floyd regardless of how long he was actually an official member of the band. He had created the path in which the group ultimately stayed on- a genius musical production, always on the trippier side of things. Yet, his […] 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
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 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
Sky High Military fighter jets are rock and roll as hell. Just look at them, they are massively powerful machine birds protecting the sky- protecting you. You gotta see it to believe it… to feel it. 1. Scorpions- “Rock You Like A Hurricane” The German rock band, Scorpions, released “Rock You Like A Hurricane” […] More
A New Species of Producer Brian Wilson’s reverence amongst his contemporaries is indescribably impactful, but I’ll try my best to allegorically explain it with the theory of evolution. Brian Wilson was the Island of Galapagos, rock artists were the finches, his records were genius conclusions (i.e. Charles Darwin), and the shift in musical production was […] 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
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
