The legends of music mention their top desert songs lists. Everyone loves a good desert island music list. Keith Richards Desert Island Songs Extra Classic by Gregory Isaacs, 1978 Extra Classic album Wee Wee Hours by Chuck Berry, 1955 b-side to Maybellene single Sugar on the Floor by Etta James, 1978 Deep in the Night Soul album You…
I’m sure you’ve heard of perfect pitch. Some of you might have it, some of you would love to have it, and others — like me — thought you had it until the day you picked up an instrument. Perfect pitch is the rare ability to identify or reproduce a musical note just by hearing…
John Warren Geils Jr., better known as J. Geils, the guitarist of the the J. Geils Band, was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts Tuesday. He was 71. Rolling Stone has confirmed Geils’ death. According to Groton Police, “a preliminary investigation indicates that Geils died of natural causes.” “At approximately 4 p.m., Groton…
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Sources have revealed that former Autograph drummer Keni Richards passed away in the evening of April 8, 2017. Details about how Richards passed away have yet to be uncovered. Wikipedia describes Autograph‘s beginnings and Richards‘ time in the band as follows (with slight edits): “Autograph began in late 1983 originally as a solo project for…
Following the recent release of their new single Raging Bull (604 Records / Sony Music Canada), the band will be in Toronto for a show at the Horseshoe Tavern on April 22, 2017. Formed in Saskatoon in 2004, One Bad Son consists of Shane Volk (lead vocals), Adam Hicks (guitar), Adam Grant (bass guitar) and Kurt Dahl (drums). The band’s 2014 studio album…
Paul O’Neill, creator of the multi-platinum rock theater experience TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, has passed away from chronic illness. He was 61 years old. The news of O’Neill‘s death was broken on the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Facebook page. The statement added: “[Paul] was our friend and our leader — a truly creative spirit and an altruistic soul. This…
New York based singer songwriter / guitar virtuoso Mick Hayes just released a music video for his latest single “Hard 2 Explain” which premiered with Huffington Post. – How is it going with Mick Hayes online and in the music world? Things are looking up these days, I’m really looking forward to hearing some industry feedback…
‘Dublin Cowboy’ is the new three-disc album from former Gillan guitar legend, Bernie Tormé, comprising an electric disc, an acoustic disc and a live disc. Bernie: “I always wanted to do a triple album and also an acoustic album, and combining the two seemed like the obvious idea though truth is it nearly killed…
Art of Anarchy announced April tour dates in support of their new album “The Madness” set to release on March 24, 2017 Worldwide via Century Media/Sony. The tour will kick off on April 3rd in Amityville, N.Y. at Revolution Bar & Music Hall and will conclude at the Rock into Spring Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada at the…