Was Jeff Beck Really that Good?, Guitarist Steve Hackett has the Answer

Feb, 28, 2024 – Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has been going strong since his exit from the band in 1977. During his tenure with the group they produced their most iconic prog classics like “The Musical Box” from the album “Nursery Cryme” (1971), the 23-minute “Supper’s Ready” from “Foxtrot”(1972), […]

From Steely Dan to The Doobie Brothers, Part 2. Our Jeff “Skunk” Baxter Interview

October 9, 2022 – It’s not every day that one gets to cross off two classic bands on their interview wish list but that’s just what happened with Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. The Guitarist was a founding member of Steely Dan in the early seventies and a few years later he […]

This 60s Singing Legend Was The Happiest The Night Before She Died – Rock In History

August 30, 2022 – Long before Fleetwood Mac their relationship dramas the california band the Mamas and Papas were embroiled knee-deep infidelities and Jelousy. In fact Michelle Phillips who was married to bandmate John Phillips was once kicked out of the band for having too many affairs. The most famous […]

He Really Wanted to Be Spiderman – Today In Rock History

August 29, 2022 – The king of Pop was born on this day in 1958. Sure, his record sales speaks volume for what he created but the fact remains Michael Jackson was one weird dude. Check out the video as we speak about Jackson’s desire to become Spiderman. Marvel comic […]

About To Be Dumped, Instead of Pop They Released an Experimental Masterpiece

August 27, 2022 – What a day in rock history! We lost a guitar God, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the ultimate rock manager Brian Epstein who brought the Beatles to super-stardom. Check out the video. John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 40 years […]

He Almost Became a chartered accountant Instead He Changed Rock

August 20, 2022 – We have doing this “Today in Rock History” since July 4, 2022. Usually on any given research day we come up with 5-10 birthdays but today we have 20 and one of these rockers first hard dreams of being an accountant – well that didn’t happen. […]

Radio Listeners First Thought They Were Zeppelin but What Followed Was Unique & Legendary

August 18, 2022 – In 1969 the original line-up of Rush (Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and John Rutsey) captured a Led Zeppelin concert at the Rock Plile in Toronto. Geddy Lee Told Classic Rock Magazine, “They were doing two shows, we were at the first show. It was general admission. […]