YouTube Flashback: Beatles Record ‘From Me To You’ [VIDEO]
March 5, 2012
It was on this date (March 5th, 1963) that the Beatles recorded 'From Me To You'. That's 49 years ago. The song was recorded during a single session at Abbey Road Studios and would be featured on the band's British debut album 'Please Please Me'. The same day the band posed for the cover photo of the album.
YouTube Remembering Ronnie Montrose In Video [VIDEOS]
March 5, 2012
Fans of Rock & Roll are mourning the death of famed 70s guitarist Ronnie Montrose. He died this past Saturday (March 3rd, 2012), after a long battle with prostate cancer. Montrose featured a young Sammy Hagar as lead vocalist on his debut album, which included the most familiar tracks from the guitarist: 'Bad Motor Scooter' and 'Rock Candy'.
VPI Music On Vinyl Records – It’s Out There
March 2, 2012
The image you see here is a stock photo of the turntable I play my music on. The VPI Scout is a top notch record player, and one of many available today, well into the 200os. Who would have thought vinyl records would be a growing category in the music industry this far along?
Frederuck M. Brown/Getty Images Remembering The Monkees’ Davy Jones In Video [VIDEOS]
March 1, 2012
The music world is in shock at the death of the Monkees' Davy Jones yesterday (February 29th, 2012) at the age of 66. He died of a heart attack after being admitted to the hospital the previous evening complaining of chest pains
YouTube Bulldog Loves Boxes [VIDEO]
March 1, 2012
Animals are amazing. And dogs can do things that surprise and puzzle their humans. You wonder sometimes what's going through their canine heads. I have always loved bulldogs. And this one has gone viral. For some reason, he loves to sit in boxes. And in this particular instance, the box he's trying to sit in, is way too small.
YouTube Heart Announces Tour Dates And Box Set [VIDEO]
February 29, 2012
The band Heart are headed back on the road for a tour in 2012. And they've announced that they will release a career spanning box set. Ann and Nancy Wilson have been a fixture on the rock tour circuit almost every year since their peak in the late 70s to early 80s. They narrowly missed induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Last Year, and arguably should have been in there years ago.
YouTube Big Year For Beach Boys And Their Fans [VIDEO]
February 28, 2012
It's hard to imagine after 50 years. But it looks like the period between the middle of 2011, and the middle of 2012 might be one of the biggest years for the Beach Boys and their fans. Think about it. Who could have imagined that the most famous unreleased album of all time, 'Smile', would see the light of day last year.
YouTube ‘Man Of Constant Sorrow’ – True Americana Music
February 27, 2012
I pulled out the soundtrack to 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' over the weekend. There's nothing quite like Americana. True American root music. Some call this style of music the 'high lonesome sound'.
Jon Viscott Gonna Hitch A Ride Boston Touring In 2012 [VIDEO]
February 24, 2012
The band Boston has just announced a series of concert dates for a summer tour in 2012. This is not the first tour since Brad Delp committed suicide. Indeed BOSTON played more than 50 concerts in the summer of 2008 with Tommy DeCarlo on Vocals and Michael Sweet on guitar and vocals.
YouTube George Harrison’s Birthday – February 25th [VIDEO]
February 24, 2012
George Harrison would be 69 years old this Saturday (February 25, 2012). The youngest Beatle, George brought a distinctive sound on lead guitar and vocal, and even more of a trademark with his slide guitar work. Nobody played sweeter on slide than George Harrison, in my opinion.
YouTube Steve Miller Band Announces Tour Dates [VIDEO]
February 23, 2012
Steve Miller has announced the first dates of his 2012 tour. The band will start in Dana Point, California on May 20th and continue on a string of dates through September. More dates could be added. The closest the tour will get to Texas is September 28th,
Rick Diamond/Getty Images Styx, REO Speedwagon And Ted Nugent Announce Tour – Multiple Texas Dates [VIDEO]
February 23, 2012
Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Ted Nugent will hit the road together for a Spring/Summer Tour. And we've got multiple dates right here in Texas. From what I can see on Pollstar.com, the various tour dates may feature only two of the three artists. But it's an enticing lineup just the same, since Ted Nugent and Tommy Shaw are likely to team up for some 'Damn Yankees' songs on stage.
