“Stick Around. You’re gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound.” Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets” was a radio staple in 1974. The song originally appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road L.P. of October 1973 and hit #1 … Continue reading →
Rock icon Lita Ford, former guitarist of The Runaways, has just published a new memoir entitled Living Like a Runaway. The tome is available from HarperCollins who describe it this way: Quote: “In this long-awaited, emotionally powerful memoir, ‘HEAVY METAL’S … Continue reading →
Sonny James, the hugely successful country and pop performer, died February 22 at the age of 87. James, known as “The Southern Gentleman,” grabbed the number one spot at least 26 times in his career. His last #1 on the … Continue reading →
The Guardian reports: Iggy Pop performs David Bowie tribute at Tibet House benefit – review. Quote: “More than 40 years ago, David Bowie penned the most eloquent possible ode to the debauched beauty of Iggy Pop with his song Jean … Continue reading →
“Your hosts for the affair: Mr. Wiggles, Giggles & Squirm.” Look at all those Motor Booty Affair tour dates. I’m sure it was a real Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop of a time. Parliament, Motor Booty Affair originally appeared in the February 1979 issue … Continue reading →
I thought twice about the headline for this news post. Is it ageist? I suppose it is, but it isn’t meant to be a negative. After all, how many artists are still releasing music at age 83? Only a handful. … Continue reading →
Here’s Canada’s Stampeders performing their biggest US hit, “Sweet City Woman” from 1971. The song rose to #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and hit #1 in Canada. The tune originally appeared on the band’s Against the Grain L.P. … Continue reading →
Time to dive in the history files and take a look back at February 22nd in 1970s music history. February 22, 1970: Elvis Presley performs at The International Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Songs played during the evening include; “Suspicious … Continue reading →
ELO aka Electric Light Orchestra are the latest artist to receive an entry in our Music Makers of the Seventies section. Fly your spaceship over, face the music and discover the strange magic of Jeff Lynne and friends. It won’t … Continue reading →
“They’ve got the road to themselves…” The Partridge Family, “Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted” originally appeared in the February 20, 1971 issue of Billboard magazine. “Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted” hit a high of #6 on the Billboard … Continue reading →