Yes, Paul McCartney wrapped his latest world tour in Los Angeles on July 13, and his former Beatles bandmate joined him on stage for the finale! As Variety reported: “McCartney had just finished the first number of the encore, “Birthday”… Read More ›
Abbey Road
“Let It Be!” 50 Years Later, The “Real” Beatles Documentary Is Coming! Director Peter Jackson’s Musical Rescue!
The Beatles Will Finally “Let It Be!” 50 years after The Beatles made pop culture history with their London rooftop mini-concert, “Lord Of The Rings” Director Peter Jackson has announced that he will make a new documentary using all of… Read More ›
The Who! Robbie Williams! Stevie Wonder! White Rabbits! Walk The Moon! Songs With A “W” “Won’t Get Fooled Again!”
Time For A Big Smile! Stevie Wonder’s Got Something To Say! For my look at songs in the letter “W”, I had to start with the legendary Stevie Wonder, and one of his most joyous songs: Stevie Wonder – “Don’t… Read More ›
Music With An “M”! Tom Petty’s Side Band! The “Magical” Beatles! “Naked” Alanis! The Monkees And Jack Nicholson Too!
Time For Some Revealing Music With An “M”! Yes, Alanis Morissette shed all of her inhibitions for one of my favorite songs. She’s featured in “music with an M”, along with some Monkees, and McCartney too! Let’s begin with the… Read More ›
“Hey Hey!” Get Your Musical “H” On! Hole! Heart! Hendrix! The Brilliant “Hello, It’s Me!”
Courtney Love’s Great Musical Achievement – With An “H”! Celebrating some great music with an “H” – artist or song title – including classic rock from Neil Young and Heart, vintage Todd Rundgren, the legendary Tom Petty, and Courtney Love’s… Read More ›
Best Album Covers: Yesterday and Today
Originally posted on It Rains… You Get Wet:
This is the next entry in Best Album Covers, a series begun right here. The first successful long-playing microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by Columbia Records back in June of 1948. Yet, album covers (the paper board…
RIP Harry Dean Stanton! A Great Actor! A Class Act! An American Original…
RIP Harry Dean Stanton… One of Hollywood’s most interesting, unique and singular talents passed away at the age of 91. Harry Dean Stanton is known for many great movies, but he is also known as one of the nicest, most… Read More ›
The Greatest Rock Anthems! Who’s #1? The Beatles? Led Zeppelin? Let the “Rock-Off” Begin!
Classic Rock! Well, as you can see Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend are over the moon with excitement about this new post. Take a moment to be impressed with just HOW HIGH Townsend leaps during his guitar playing! For many,… Read More ›
Happy 77th Ringo Starr! Great Rock Biography! Postcards From The Beatles!
Originally posted on johnrieber:
It’s 7/7 – And Ringo Turns 77! Happy birthday to Ringo Starr! He’s the most famous drummer of all-time…one of four members of the greatest musical group ever…and July 7th is Ringo’s 77th birthday! Let’s talk…