Prog-rock band Rush takes its rightful spot in the Rock Hall
By Mike Greenblatt In its 14th year of eligibility, Canadian power trio Rush has finally made it into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, maybe due, in no small part, to the incessant lobbying of the...
View ArticleAdler made rock and roll history without ever needing an instrument
By Gillian G. Gaar Although you may not know Lou Adler by name, you’ve likely heard of at least a few of his many endeavors that have made an indelible mark on our popular culture. He served as manager...
View ArticleForget about the movie soundtracks; Randy Newman is rock and roll
Rock and roll was originally perceived as a slap in a face, a kick in the pants and an affront to the establishment. And Randy Newman is rock personified. ► The post Forget about the movie soundtracks;...
View ArticleRock And Roll Hall of Fame welcomes its third blues guitarist named King
You've never heard a guitar sound as distinctive as Lucy, the Flying V, in the hands of her longtime partner, bluesman Albert King. ► The post Rock And Roll Hall of Fame welcomes its third blues...
View Article2014 Rock Hall nominees include Yes, Kiss, Zombies, Hall and Oates
In addition to Yes, Nirivana, KISS, The Zombies and Linda Ronstadt, the Rock Hall's ballot for the Class of 2014 includes Cat Stevens, Hall and Oates, Link Wray, Peter Gabriel, The Replacements, Paul...
View ArticleCan you predict which Rock Hall nominees will be inducted in 2014?
Put on your thinking turban and channel your inner Carnac. It's time to predict which 2014 performer nominees will join the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. ► The post Can you predict which Rock Hall...
View ArticleAndrew Loog Oldham dishes on rock’s biggest movers and shakers
If you’re seeking sweet talk, don’t ask Andrew Loog Oldham. But if it's brutal honesty you're after — especially about the music business — keep reading. ► The post Andrew Loog Oldham dishes on rock’s...
View ArticleGreen Day, Sting, Stevie Ray Vaughan headline 2015 Rock Hall nominees
Although 15 acts are nominated for the Rock Hall's Class of 2015, only Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, The Smiths, Sting and Bill Withers are first-timers. ► The post Green Day, Sting, Stevie Ray Vaughan...
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