How did the Eagles get their name? Here is one idea: The band spent a lot of time at the Troubadour in Hollywood. After the Troubadour closed one night, they drove to Joshua Tree in the Mohave Desert. They took … Continue reading →
I saw this story on msn.com and just had to share it here. In 1963, the Kingsmen had a number 2 hit with a song that has become a classic, “Louie, Louie”. The problem was, no one could understand the … Continue reading →
Does anyone remember the Dells. They were a smooth R&B group that were called doo-wop years after doo-wop had kind of died out. The had 8 Top 10 songs between 1968 and 1973 and if younger than 50, you probably … Continue reading →
On this day (Apr 4) in 1964, The Beatles held down the top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100. This was the first time a band or an individual had ever done this and, as it turns out, it … Continue reading →
It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve been on here. I’ve been working on finishing Johnny Cash, which is done now and will be free this weekend (I’ll let you know). For some reason, I’m feeling melancholy today and remembering … Continue reading →
Very few artists have had the same song on the charts in two different versions. There may be others, but today I’m remembering Neil Sedaka. He wrote “Breaking Up is Hard To Do” as an uptempo early rock and roll … Continue reading →
Around 1980, I met a guy who would become my best friend. Probably the best best friend I’ve ever had. He worked for a country radio station and asked me if I liked country music. I told him I had … Continue reading →
I’m working on my next Kindle book, this one will be about the Bee Gees. I found this story which really moved me. You might know that Robin Gibb died last year. He was the lead singer on the song … Continue reading →
I don’t want this blog to turn into an obituary column, but the sad fact is that a lot of the performers from the golden age of rock and roll are passing away. People who were famous in the Fifties … Continue reading →
I got word yesterday that Bob Engemann died on Sunday. You may not know the name, but you hopefully know his music. He was one of the original Lettermen. I loved to listen to the Lettermen in the Sixties. They … Continue reading →