Beatles/Stones Manager Allen Klein Bio: Review
He managed two of rock’s biggest bands and sorted out their bad deals & low incomes. This new book corrects his bad rep.
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Judas Priest, Deep Purple Set Co-Headlining Tour
The two rock bands are are upping the summer 2018 tour stakes. We’ve got all the dates and ticket info. See if they’re playing near you…
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When Jamaican Police Fired on Jimmy Buffett Seaplane
The Margaritaville singer’s aircraft was shot at by Jamaican police with the singer and his A-List guests on board. He turned the episode into a song
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Jan 15, 2018: Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan Dies
Shocking news as word arrived that the Irish band’s lead vocalist and front woman died suddenly while recording in London
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Jan 15, ’67: Rolling Stones Spend ‘Time’ on Ed Sullivan
For their appearance on U.S. television’s most important showcase, the Stones agreed to the CBS censors’ request to switch a “bawdy” lyric
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Jan 15, 1972: ‘American Pie’ Hits Number One
The singer-songwriter’s 8:33 tour-de-force was released in its entirety on two sides of a seven-inch 45 RPM single.
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Jan 15, 2018: Edwin Hawkins, ‘Oh Happy Day’ Gospel Star, Dies
He was behind one of the most popular gospel crossover hits, in 1969. In addition to their big hit, his group also backed Melanie on a 1970 smash
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Jan 14, 1966: David Jones Becomes David Bowie
Another Davy Jones had already achieved significant entertainment success so a decision was made to switch from Jones to Bowie for a single released On This Day in 1966
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Jan 13, 1973: The Eric Clapton ‘Rainbow Concert’
Pete Townshend figured the best thing for his heroin-addicted lovesick pal was to play some music. So he organized a concert with some of the biggest names in British rock.
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Jan 13, 2021: Tim Bogert, Bassist With Jeff Beck, Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Dies
In 1967, the Fudge earned a big hit with what became their signature tune, a slow and heavy cover of the 1966 Supremes hit “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.”
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