Posted June 4, 2013 at 11:16 am | No comments
Inducted in 2004 to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Barrett Strong is a pivotal figure in Detroit’s history as a singer, writer and composer. “Money (That’s What I Want)” for Anna Records in 1960 provided vital capital for Berry Gordy Jr. to expand his operation. The song gave Mr. Strong his only major hit as a vocalist, reaching #2 on the R&B charts and barely missing the pop Top 20. “Money” is one of the most widely covered songs including a cool version by “The BEATLES.”
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Posted June 4, 2013 at 7:45 am | 3 comments
When the name “Rory Gallagher” is mentioned, many guitarists bow in respect worldwide. When Jimi Hendrix was asked in an interview, “What is like to be the best guitarist in the world?” Jimi responded, “I dunno, ask Rory Gallagher.”
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Posted May 31, 2013 at 12:17 pm | No comments
PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the PRS Summer 2013 Thank You Package and Experience Sweepstakes. This summer program recognizes customers who purchase PRS products and gives fans the opportunity to win a trip for two to attend the 7th annual Experience PRS open house event this fall.
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Posted May 22, 2013 at 4:34 am | No comments
Not many bands today truly embody the spirit and drive of a classic hard rocking band. Many try, but only a few succeed. Airbourne is one of those bands succeeding with their distinctive style and sound making every song an instant classic. There isn’t a song in their catalogue that doesn’t get the heart racing and fist pumping.
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Posted May 20, 2013 at 12:15 pm | No comments
Without a doubt, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is a world-wide musical phenomenon with over 42 million Facebook fans watching her every move as she lays down hit after hit and sells out stadiums night after night.
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Posted May 20, 2013 at 5:28 am | No comments
Over a decade in the making, Cinderella frontman, Tom Keifer, is boldly launching his solo career with a thrilling and terrific new album, The Way Life Goes ; an appropriate title, considering the multiple obstacles he’s faced.
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Posted May 20, 2013 at 4:07 am | 3 comments
Lou Gramm the lead singer of the iconic band Foreigner, is ready to tell his story in his new book, Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock n’ Roll.
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Posted May 17, 2013 at 5:59 am | One comment
Walk in to the National GUITAR Museum’s traveling exhibit, “GUITAR: The Instrument that Rocked the World”, and you find yourself surrounded by a troupe of intriguing guitars that captivate and urge you to play. The road show changes each time it hits a new town since the museum’s founder, HP Newquist, wants to not only inform, but to surprise. The National GUITAR Museum and the exhibit are both part of a vision Newquist to promote his favorite musical instrument – the guitar.
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Posted May 17, 2013 at 4:57 am | One comment
The heavy metal legends, Judas Priest, whose influence on generations of musicians and metalheads is incalculable, celebrate their 40th year as recording artists with a live concert DVD, Epitaph – a unique live career retrospective.
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Posted May 15, 2013 at 5:22 pm | No comments
Avid Beatles fans have been blaming Yoko Ono for the break-up of the Beatles for over 40 years. In a surprise gesture, Paul McCartney has come to her defense
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