Black Sabbath played their last show Saturday night, a hometown gig in Birmingham, England, on what the band has stated is their final tour. Original members; Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler topped off their long career with a … Continue reading →
40 year old Bob Marley and the Wailers concert recordings, water-damaged and stored in a London basement, have been rescued from destruction and restored to pristine condition. It’s easy to assume we’ll have a new set of live Marley recordings … Continue reading →
This past weekend, Stevie Wonder was at the Anaheim Marriott hotel when he heard musician Grayson Erhard playing “Superstition” in the lobby. Erhard was unaware Wonder was nearby and seemed genuinely shocked and pleased when Wonder joined him onstage for … Continue reading →
George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic mastermind, isn’t slowing down in his mid-70s. The famed musician has a new Parliament album in the works for April and is prepping a “Mardi Gras Madness tour” for February. Read more about a collaboration with Sly … Continue reading →
Mick Jones of The Clash, set to appear at the Krug Island Festival, UK, on September 1st, is reminiscing about his childhood and years with The Clash over at The Guardian. The Guardian reports: Mick Jones: ‘Spaghetti House was the … Continue reading →
Barbara Gibb, mother of the Bee Gees; Barry, Robin, and Maurice, as well as Andy Gibb, has died at the age of 95. Billboard reports: Barbara Gibb, Mother of the Bee Gees & Andy Gibb, Dies at 95 Quote: “She … Continue reading →
As a kid in love with music in the late ’70s and early ’80s, I kept my eye on each newsstand issue of Creem as it was one of the few places to feature regular articles on the Sex Pistols … Continue reading →
The Fatback Band, who released one of the earliest rap records in 1979, are still performing and releasing records. 85 year old bandleader, Bill Curtis outlines some Seventies-era band history before the group’s planned concert at the BAM R&B Festival … Continue reading →
HBO have announced they won’t be filming a season two of Seventies rock drama, Vinyl, after all. They’re putting the imperfect, but compelling show back in its sleeve and filing it away. I’m disappointed, as there was nothing else like … Continue reading →
Led Zeppelin are victorious in their fight against a claim they stole the riff for “Stairway to Heaven” from California rock band, Spirit. The Guardian reports: Led Zeppelin cleared of stealing riff for Stairway to Heaven Quote: “A jury in … Continue reading →