Glenn Frey Rocks The Big Screen – And TV Too! Eagles fans know all about the music – both from the band and from members as solo artists…so I wanted to look at Glenn Frey’s other passion: acting! And where… Read More ›
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Musical “Heaven And Hell”! The Eagles Dump Don Felder! His Candid Eagles Memoir!
UPDATE: this is NOT a slam against the Eagles or any band members! I have posted many stories about the group, and I am a longtime fan…I thought this was an interesting perspective – and one that was covered EXTENSIVELY… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren’s “Utopia 2!” A Neglected 80’s Power Pop Classic! Kasim Sulton’s Departure – And Return!
The Two Faces Of Utopia! Fans of Todd Rundgren and Utopia know there are two albums titled “Utopia”: one is the band’s debut, and the other almost a decade later…both are terrific for different reasons… This first Utopia album was… Read More ›
Led Zeppelin “Stairway To Heaven” Courtroom Update! Jimmy Page Testifies!! Homage Or Theft?
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“While it is true that a descending chromatic four-chord progression is a common convention that abounds in the music industry, the similarities here transcend this core structure” With those words, a Judge is taking Led Zeppelin…
“Driving Rain!” Paul McCartney’s “Casio” Cover! “Freedom” Tribute! Two Week Recording Session!
Paul McCartney’s Emotional “Freedom” Tribute! One of Paul’s most memorable moments took place in 2001, when he wrote a stirring tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack…it’s a dramatic end to what was conceived as a “Beatles style… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Stays “Faithful!” A Shocking Record Label Betrayal! Beatles Covers! Brilliant New Songs!
“Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something…Faithful!” It was one of Todd Rundgren’s sterling achievements – a single side of music as good as anything he has ever released… “Rundgren’s ‘clearest and most interesting set of songs since Something/Anything?’” The… Read More ›
Warren Zevon! “Ray Donovan” Loves It! Linda Ronstadt’s Smash Hits! Eagles All Over It! Jackson Browne Produced It!
A Pair Of “Desperados” Indeed! Tonight, the ending of “Ray Donovan” included “Desperadoes Under The Eaves”, a brilliant Warren Zevon Song from this Brilliant self-titled Warren Zevon album! Let’s look at one of Zevon’s greatest artistic achievements, which was used… Read More ›
The Eagles’ “Desperado” Disaster! Brilliant Music! Shocking Album Snub! Beautiful “Tequila Sunrise”!
The “Outlaw” Eagles! It’s hard to believe, but the second Eagles album bombed when it was released – but is now considered a seminal part of the band’s history! For a time in the 70’s, rock’n’roll bands were the new… Read More ›
“Band On The Run!” Paul McCartney’s Triumph Over Adversity! Classic “Chaos & Creation!”
“I think most bands on tour are on the run.” With these words, Paul McCartney sets the stage for perhaps his greatest album ever – “Band On The Run” – a brilliant album that was as dramatic behind the scenes… Read More ›
“One Of These Nights!” The Eagles Meltdown At #1! Bernie Leadon Quits! Joe Walsh Electrifies The Band!
“One Of These Nights!” The Eagles Hit #1 – And Then Meltdown! You know the lyrics – EVERYONE knows these lyrics! One of these nights One of these crazy old nights We’re gonna find out Pretty mama What turns on… Read More ›
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