The Case Of ZZ Top: ‘The Best Of’ vs. ‘Greatest Hits’
By James Casey
One evening, while enjoying the company and hospitality of friends, I was introduced to an old man who claimed to loathe ZZ Top with a passion unrivaled....
How We Killed Classic Rock Or The Idiot Killed Radio’s Star
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
OK, I’ll admit it here and now — with very few exceptions do I purchase, listen to, or enjoy new music artists. I hear the term...
Rock Legends Cruise III | Somewhere Between Fort Lauderdale & The Bahamas
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
It seemed too good to be true. An invite to cover the Rock Legends Cruise III to the Bahamas aboard a ship the...
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...
Remembering Ric Ocasek: New Wave’s “Magic” Man
By Ira Kantor
He wasn’t sexy or flashy. In fact, he was more praying mantis in look and demeanor. Yet the second Ric Ocasek’s monotonal vocals pronounced the phrase “Let...
5 @ 50 From The Beatles, Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Small Faces & Love
Anyone who loves Vintage Rock knows 1968 was a pivotal year for music. So many monumental albums came out that year, it would take volumes to cover them all....
Five Awesome Rock Soundtracks In Movies
Rock music has found its way into movies for decades, and has also paved the way for movies about the bands and singers themselves. In just the last few...
Keith Emerson Remembered: Unofficial & Official Tributes
By Shawn Perry
Unofficial Tribute: The Show's About To Begin
I don’t believe I’ll get much argument when I say that 2016 has been a banner year for the passing of...
Unsung Hero of Rock and Roll: Moyssi, LD & Artist
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Where do I start telling you about Moyssi?
Back in the day, he was a lighting designer working coast-to-coast in all the great rock and roll theaters...
Magical History Tour: A Travelogue
By Shawn Perry
I always wanted to go to England and see everything I'd ever read about. As an English major in college, I envisioned the country as a virtual...
