The Scene:
The Scene features a variety of articles that explore a wide range of subjects, all of then delving into the many aspects of rock ‘n’ roll music, its artists and players, the music business and classic rock culture
Bonnie Raitt Shines at Jazz Fest 2018
Just 2 days before her stunning announcement that she had to bow out of her dates with James Taylor due to surgery, the musician shone onstage
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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Opened Final Tour With Rarity
The band’s 40th Anniversary Tour in 2017 opened in Oklahoma City with a 21-song set, and a solid opening set from Joe Walsh
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Rocker Michael Stanley Recorded a Final Album: The Inside Story
Prior to his death in March, the Cleveland legend cut a batch of new tracks with longtime producer Bill Szymczyk, who says “I’m in classic rock heaven”
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Chicago Jazzes Up 2016 Rock Hall Induction
Five out of seven founding members of the band showed up for their long overdue honor. Terry Kath died in ’78; Peter Cetera chose not to attend
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George Martin, Beatles Producer, 1926 – 2016
The so-called Fifth Beatle, who signed the group when they had been passed on by every other British label, oversaw their stunning development
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Musicians We Lost in 2020
Dozens of our favorite artists have been taken from us in 2020, both due to the Covid-19 virus and other causes. We pay our respects.
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George Harrison Remembered With Brief Video
A collection of videos from the ex-Beatle’s solo years, including live and studio material, interviews and more, are available on his YouTube channel
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‘Tom Petty and Los Angeles’ Book: Interview With Author
Christopher McKittrick offers insight to Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles, and the colorful characters and venues that inspired TP and his music
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Major Label PR in the ’70s: An Insider View
Dan Beck’s early years in the music biz gave him a front row seat in the rise of Bruce Springsteen and the Asbury Park scene
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Has the Golden Age of the Rock Bio/Memoir Already Peaked?
“As long as we listen to music, there will be books about artists and their gifts,” says one prolific author. But have we reached the saturation point?
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