‘The Heart Of Rock And Roll’ Opens On Broadway
Opening Tuesday night, April 22nd, at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway in New York is The Heart of Rock and Roll, the jukebox musical based on songs by Huey…
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Wolfgang Van Halen Featured In Paramount+ Docuseries
Wolfgang Van Halen featured in a new trailer promoting the upcoming docuseries, Behind The Music, on Paramount+. In the Van Halen episode, Wolfgang, son of Eddie Van Halen, shares stories about…
Dave Grohl, Charlie Benante And Scott Ian Release Song Together
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters along with Scott Ian and Charlie Benante of Anthrax, have released a cover of the Bad Brains’ classic song, “The Regulator.”They recorded the 1982 classic last year…
Foreigner, Frampton, Ozzy To Enter Rock Hall Of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2024 inductees during Sunday night’s episode of “American Idol” on ABC, adding eight new performers to its ranks. Those getting in are:…
Ian Hunter Releases New Album
Coming out Friday, April 19th is “Defiance Part 2: Fiction,” the second album in as many years from former Mott the Hoople frontman Ian Hunter. Last year’s “Defiance Part 1” was…
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The Kinks – ‘Lola’
Writer: Ray DaviesProducer: Ray DaviesRecorded: Spring 1970 at Morgan Studios in London EnglandReleased: June 1970Players:Ray Davies — vocals, guitarDave Davies — guitar, vocalsPete Quaife — bass, vocalsJohn Gosling — keyboardsMick Avory…
Procol Harum – ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’
Writers: Gary Brooker and Keith ReidProducer: Denny CordellRecorded: Spring 1967 in London, EnglandReleased: Summer 1967Players:Gary Brooker–vocals, pianoMatthew Fisher–organRay Royer–guitarDave Knights–bassBobby Harrison–drumsAlbum: Procol Harum (Deram, 1967)Also on:The Best Of Procol Harum (A&M,…
Kansas – ‘Carry On Wayward Son’
Writer: Kerry LivgrenProducer: Jeff GlixmanRecorded: 1976, Studio On The Country in Bogalusa, LouisianaReleased: November 1976 (album), January 1977 (single)Players:Steve Walsh — keyboards, lead vocalsRobby Steinhardt — violin, viola, vocalsKerry Livgren –…
Elton John – ‘Candle In The Wind’
Writers: Elton John (music) and Bernie Taupin (lyrics)Producer: Gus DudgeonRecorded: May 1973, Strawberry Studios, FranceReleased: October 1973 (album); live single released September 1987Players:Elton John — vocals, pianoDavey Johnstone — guitar, backing…