B.B. King (1925 – 2015) was the famous American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists. King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and is considered one   Read More …

Long time performing musician Ben Mason is set to release his fourth album, “Flesh and Bone” on February 7th, 2018 with his performance at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington DC, and on February 10th at Gadino Cellars in Washington, Va. The record features the lead guitarist of The Eagles, Steuart Smith, and Steve Van Dam   Read More …

“Everybody thinks how great it must have been in the ‘60’s. Well, let me tell you – it was! I don’t think there will ever be anything quite like it again!” In his most recent book – “Almost Famous: Journey to the Summer of Love”, Alan Lee Brackett candidly presents the ’60s exactly as they were:   Read More …

In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General, and legendary jazz pianist and composer   Read More …

I was ecstatic to find out that the young ones still love… and sing the doo-wops. Today, I heard “Spin Me Back”, the latest original song of The Whiptones. The Whiptones are a teenage Doo Wop acappella quartet from Whippany, NJ. And the boys just sing amazing! They take you back to the ’50s, when time ran   Read More …

I thank Bill Medley after finishing the last page of his memoir. For letting me gain a little more self-confidence, ambition and determination. For sharing his lifelong experience with simplicity and sincerity. For being genuinely kind by writing in his preface:“Thanks for investing a piece of your life in learning about mine”. No, I thank   Read More …

Barbara (Sandy) Robison is at last featured on every song in this Peanut Butter Conspiracy release. The recordings date from 1966 through 1970. Five of them have never been previously released, two are from rare movie soundtracks, and five are hand-picked from previous PBC releases. There has always been consensus from their fans that Barbara   Read More …