August 14, 2022 – Who turns down the Rolling Stones? Roy Buchanan that’s who. The guitarist was called, “The Fender Telecaster Master,” by Guitar Magazine. He wore his guitar high on the strap and loved to challenge himself by making his guitar sound like other musical instruments. As for the […]
Today In Rock History, July 30, Kate Bush & Paul Anka’s Birthday, Troggs, Wild Thing
July 30, 2022 – Happy birthday to the great Kate Bush who recently saw her old classic “Running Up That Hill” receive a new life courtesy of the Netflix hit “Stranger Things.” Kate is blowing out 64 candles today. Also, Canada’s first teen idol Paul Anka turns 81 today. Check […]
Today in Rock History, July 29, Happy Birthday Rush’s Geddy Lee, RIP Mama Cass, Zeppelin Ripped Off, Glenn Frey’s Last Eagles Show
July 29, 2022 – If you were born on this day Happy Birthday to you. You share your special day with Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon, Bruce Sprinsteen’s wife and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa, Rush bassist and lead singer Geddy Lee etc. In 1974 we lost Mamas & […]
Today in Rock History, July 24, Elton John. America, Dan Peek, Survivor, Eyes of the Tiger
July 24, 2022 – Another big day in the history of rock and roll and other related genre’s that we cover. Musicians born on this day include drummers Alan Whitehead (Marmalade), Graham Lear (Gino Vannelli, Paul Anka, REO Speedwagen), and Paul Geary (Extreme). We lost drummer Bobby Ramirez in 1972 […]
How Paul Anka Saved Bobby Rydell From Freddy Cannon’s Little Trick (Interview Clip #7)
(Interview Clip #7) How Paul Anka Saved Bobby Rydell From Freddy Cannon’s Little Trick Click below for the entire video https://youtu.be/2yaunbDQdF0 I really enjoyed Bobby Rydell’s autobiography, “Teen Idol on the Rocks: A Tale of Second Chances” In the book he talks about the great friendships he’s made through the […]