Kind Of Blue For The Ages: A Miles Davis Musical Milestone
By Shawn Perry
Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue was recorded in the spring of 1959, over two sessions — one on March 2 and the other on April 22. I...
‘Will You Tell Me What The Hell You Sitting On Your Asses Fer!’ (Celebrating...
By Ira Kantor
On July 12, 1979, “Disco Demolition Night” was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The attending throngs (not just White Sox fans) made sure to bring their...
Norma Jean vs. England’s Rose: A Comparison
By Lora Watters
Poised to become the greatest-selling single since the dawn of existence, Elton John's "Candle in the Wind '97," made a compassionate, emotional and loving tribute to the...
Essential Blues: 10 Must-Have Collections For The Vintage Rocker
To quote Muddy Waters, "The blues had a baby, and they named it rock and roll." While most fans of the latter are generally aware of this fact, it's...
George Harrison | All Things Must Pass – Classic Commentary
The first box set of any consequence, All Things Must Pass is representative of everything George Harrison ever wanted to do, but was – at that time – never allowed to...
Robin Trower: Making Hay While The Sun Shines
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
Amiable, upbeat and downright congenial, guitarist Robin Trower doesn’t have a whole lot to be blue about, but he plays the blues with...
ROCKGODZ Hall Of Fame Awards 2023 Comes To Nashville
Founded in 2009, the ROCKGODZ Hall of Fame Awards has been typically staged in California since its inception. This year, however, the show ventured east to Music City where...
A Tale Of Luck & Love: The Rocky Relationship Between Music & Casinos
Source: "Online-Pokern" (CC BY 2.0) by wuestenigel
The worlds of rock music and casino games have often collided
in the most spectacular of fashion. Think of the “Ace of Spades”
and you...
Remembering Lemmy – The True Ace of Spades – Feature Article
Source: Motörhead via Facebook
The world of rock and roll was dealt a mighty blow when Lemmy
Kilmister was pronounced dead in December 2015. The iconic front man of Motörhead
sadly passed...
Burt Sugarman & Mark Goodman Shine A Light On The Midnight Special
By Ralph Greco, Jr. & Shawn Perry
Promoting the release of the famed 1970s late night TV show, The Midnight Special, on DVD, producer Burt Sugarman and Mark Goodman, former...
