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There are a lot of people who have a passion for the Ronnie James Dio (pictured) led iteration of Black Sabbath. When Ozzy Osbourne left (or was fired) in ’78, the remaining Sabbath members (Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward) recruited Dio. “Heaven & Hell” was released in ’81. The following year saw “Mob…
Kid Rock (Robert James Ritchie) spent a large chunk of the early ’90s recording and performing in semi-obscurity. Just well-known enough to build a small but loyal fan base, while at the same time, getting a heap of flak/criticism from the local music community. In the mid-90s, Kid Rock formed a backing band dubbed Twisted…
Remember “Woodstock,” the film chronicling a few hundred thousand people wallowing in the mud to hear the cream of late ’60s Rock. The fest had a lot of talent on stage but by day three there was a ton of filler. Before Jimi Hendrix hit the stage toward the end, the only Rock act for…
“House Of The Rising Sun” is a traditional Folk song that was first recorded in the ‘30’s and later covered by Pete Seger, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, among others, in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. That was before The Animals, a British Blues band, took it to #1 in the U.S., U.K. and…
College or Modern Rock radio listeners in the mid-80s likely remember the songs “Working With Fire And Stee,” “Black Man Ray,” “King In A Catholic Way (Wake Up),” and “Arizonia Sky.” They were created by Liverpool’s New Wave band, China Crisis. Black Man Ray Founded in ‘79 by vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon,…
Phil Walden, head of Capricorn Records, suggested Duane Allman, then a renowned session guitarist, start his own group. First, Duane installed his brother as the lead singer. Nobody liked that idea even though Gregg also handled keyboards. Dickey Betts was the second guitarist – you can never have too many guitars. Berry Oakley played bass….
This is a story of the convoluted and sometimes torturous road taken by drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie. These two Brit Blues vets had been in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers before deciding to strike out on their own. Over the next few years Fleetwood Mac plodded along as guitarists Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Danny…
Hootie & The Blowfish’s “Cracked Rear View,” released in ’94, was the #3 best-selling debut album of all time, behind Whitney Houston’s self-titled effort and Meatloaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell.” Second and third albums, “Fairweather Johnson” (pictured) and “Musical Chairs,” while not reaching their debut’s rarified heights, still did exceptionally well. Like “Cracked Rear…
Paul McCartney has trophies, honors and accolades to fill a large warehouse. And they are deserved. His combination of raw talent, a stunning work ethic and a creative drive are the stuff of legend. But geniuses can be hard to work with and be incredibly demanding. In the waning years of The Beatles, McCartney’s drive…
The Beach Boys featured three talented brothers, Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, a cousin, Mike Love and a friend, Al Jardine. Of them all, the most talented and sensitive was Brian. Their first hit was “Surfin’ U.S.A.” which put new lyrics to a Chuck Berry riff. The Beach Boys were soon on a roll with…