“Lord of the Rings” filmmaker Peter Jackson said he believes it’s possible to create more Beatles music in the future with the use of AI (artificial intelligence) technology.
Published: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 @ 1:34 pm
By: Daily Wire
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As I grow older, I am reverting back to my years of listening to music.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ 9:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Creedence Clearwater Revival released their Cosmo's Factory album in 1970. With all the hard rock and drug culture music on the scene it was nice to get back to some good old rock and roll driving guitar and down home lyrics.
Published: Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 @ 4:22 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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"Mona Lisas and Madhatters", from Elton John's Honky Château, was that special ballad of heart wrenching sincerity, forever etched on the collective soul of generation, which saved a lyrical moment in time, and became a gift to so many.
Published: Friday, January 7th, 2022 @ 9:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Some songs are performance songs and some songs are just there for you to cry in you beer songs. Bob Dylan wrote both types during his pre-mailing it in days.
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 8:12 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits holds a special place in my musical heart for many reasons; not least of which, Dire Straits, led by the Knopfler brothers, came onto the musical scene with their first album, Dire Straits, 1978, at the height of the dreaded Disco craze.
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 3:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Why Does Love Got to be so Sad?" will always be among my favorite rock 'n' roll songs, but only one version of it - the version that appears of "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs".
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 12:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Most of us pay no attention to those Warning Signs until it is a bit too late. Then inevitably, we adapt the song as if it was written about us.
Published: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 @ 10:37 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Carl Sigman, the lyricist of many of America's most famous love songs, passed from this temporal plane in September of 2000; however, his music lives on, embodied in his beautiful songs of hope and heartbreak.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 7:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mark Knopfler, and Dire Straits helped steer my love of good music through the stinky stuff that was Disco in the late 1970's and for that I will always be thankful.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 3:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There are many love songs written over the ages littered along the American musical landscape, but few were ever written with the impact of Brian Wilson's and the Beach Boy's classic, "God Only Knows".
Published: Friday, December 31st, 2021 @ 10:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Van Morrison covered this Tommy Edwards's classic, "All in the Game", on his classic album, Into the Music, released in 1979.
Published: Friday, December 31st, 2021 @ 8:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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“Your mission, Stan, should you decide to accept it, is… As usual, should you or any member of your BCN Force be captured or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your existence. This tape will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Stan.”
Published: Thursday, December 30th, 2021 @ 5:06 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Canadian Balladeer Gordon Lightfoot was never a fixture among my favorites, as I consumed volumes of the uniquely eclectic music from the most enlightened periods of any within the realm of the classical creation of music; however, Balladeer Lightfoot did create one song that has stuck with me.
Published: Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 @ 10:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I happened upon an early recording of Iris Dement's "Our Town" from the early 1990's, a song that played a large part in classic TV series Northern Exposure's swan song. That memorable last TV show signing off this beautiful classic really stuck with me.
Published: Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 @ 1:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One of my favorite bands from my era, which produced the best music of the 20th century, is The Band.
Published: Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 @ 6:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I'll start my contribution to this series with one of the most beautiful spiritual songs . A musical version of the Catholic Rosary.
Published: Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 @ 6:47 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Jeff Walker has died October 23, 2020 @ 78 years old
Published: Friday, November 6th, 2020 @ 6:08 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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John Prine passed from complications of COVID19, He was 73 Years old.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2020 @ 4:15 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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I woke up early this morning at 3:00 AM as usual. I normally have a news show TV on for background to catch up on recent events. One news story after the other was bad news.
Published: Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 @ 8:10 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Wayne Cochran was one of those performers that I was aware of as a teen in Georgia. He was born in Thomaston, Georgia.
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 @ 9:58 am
By: Bobby Tony
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As part of The Partridge Family (TV Series 1970–1974) he made a great impact on the TV and Musical landscape for many of the teens of that era.
Published: Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 @ 10:13 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Both Stan and I missed the opportunity to post on the passing of Tom Petty. We each thought the other would offer a better commentary.
Published: Friday, November 3rd, 2017 @ 10:34 am
By: Bobby Tony
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When I orignially posted the article on the passing of Fats Domino, I had hopes that it would generate some comments from Alex J. Ortolano who was raised in New Orleans. I doubt that anyone not born and raised in New Orleans could capture the musical magic that was that city.
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 @ 11:17 am
By: Bobby Tony
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I can't remember far enough back when Fats Domino's music was not part of my musical landscape. Granted I was only 10 years old when Fats released his first album in 1955.
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 @ 2:17 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Some entertainers storm the stage with a burst of fame and then fade away with the ever-changing taste of musical whim. Others have a long and varied career by adapting to the changing times. Still others just stick it out and keep doing what they do best. He became knows as the "Gentle Giant" of
Published: Sunday, September 10th, 2017 @ 10:28 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Glen Campbell passes at 81 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease
Published: Thursday, August 10th, 2017 @ 2:01 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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There are singers and there are musicians. Occasionally you find some of both. Buddy Greco was an accomplished musician as well as a great stylist of the Vegas Style of performing arts.
Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2017 @ 1:04 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Back in my day, we had a similar prohibition about bathroom use and everyone knew the rules. Heaven forbid that you overstepped the rules back then.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 12:11 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Would trust this man with your wife? Do not answer that question, but there is one musician that trust this man with something way more important than his wife. Meet Willie Nelson's go to man when his famous guitar needs a rework.
Published: Friday, January 6th, 2017 @ 2:03 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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As some of you may know, Glen Campbell is in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease. Here is one of his songs that may be a good New Year resolution.
Published: Sunday, January 1st, 2017 @ 8:15 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Singer, songwriter, NASCAR Racecar driver, and generally a hell raiser, he could have been a hero if would have just calmed down
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2016 @ 1:05 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Song that give advice on how to live your life can be dangerous.
Published: Sunday, April 17th, 2016 @ 3:43 am
By: Bobby Tony
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If the name Mickey Newberry is not familiar to you, don't feel alone
Published: Friday, April 1st, 2016 @ 11:14 am
By: Bobby Tony
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