Threatening leaflets. Shows getting cancelled. 1965 was a dark year for Johnny Cash, and one which saw the embattled star of country music facing a possible boycott in some areas of the Jim Crow South. And it wasn’t because he had recently been busted smuggling drugs, but because he appeared at the courthouse with a Read More …
The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Janis Joplin is best remembered as a rebel with a porsche festooned with psychedelic butterflies and an off-the-wall sense of fashion. Along with her incredible voice, of course. Here are some less-known facts about Janis Joplin. The next time you’re hunting up the most competitive odds for the sports Read More …
On this bleak day in 1950, three rising US Rock ‘n’ Roll stars were killed. Buddy Holly, J.P. The Big Bopper Richardson, and Ritchie Valens all died when a Beechcraft Bonanza plane they had chartered crashed in Iowa. The tragedy took place mere minutes after the plane took off in Mason City, taking the musicians Read More …
THE ‘FRESHEN UP’ TOUR 2018 – AUSTRIA CONCERT Wednesday 5th December – Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria NEW ALBUM EGYPT STATION OUT SEPTEMBER 7th ON CAPITOL RECORDS “I can’t believe it’s been five years since our last concert in Austria. We are really excited to be returning for what should be an extra special night. We’ve got so many great memories of Read More …
December 12th: Liverpool, UK – Echo Arena December 14th: Glasgow, UK – SSE Hydro December 16th: London, UK – O2 Arena New album Egypt Station out September 7th on Capitol Records “There’s nothing like performing in front of your home crowd, especially when it’s been a while. I can’t wait to finish the year on such a Read More …
When the Grateful Dead convened on December 7, 1995, four months after bandleader and guitarist Jerry Garcia’s death, the remaining “core four” members decided to bring their collaboration to a close. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann had their publicist draft a press releasing announcing the end of the band. But as Read More …
Sharing a title with one of Paul’s own paintings, Egypt Station is the first full album of all-new McCartney music since 2013’s international chart-topping NEW. Preceded by two of its tracks just released as double A-sides – plaintive ballad ‘I Don’t Know‘ and raucous stomper ‘Come On To Me‘ – Egypt Station was recorded between Los Angeles, London and Sussex, Read More …
“Liverpool is the city where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. Because it is a seaport and the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean, it was a target and repeatedly pounded with bombs from Nazi war planes during World War II. As a result, more than ten thousand homes were destroyed. It was during an Read More …
The King is almost more famous since his death than he was before, and that’s saying something! Fans remain as devoted to his music as they ever were, and this article looks at some interesting snippets of info about quite probably the world’s most well-known musician. Elvis’ famous black pompadour was dyed. As wonderfully as Read More …
The Rolling Stones released a limited-edition vinyl box-set: Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971 – 2016 This collector’s item features the 15 studio albums that have been released since 1971, all of which are cut at half speed, ensuring they are among the highest quality vinyl pressings that these classic records will have ever received. Ready for Read More …
