New Documentary: Insight Into Brian Wilson’s Mind
In a 6+ months, Brian Wilson will turn 80. His personal life and creative force is revealed in the new documentary, "Long Promised Road."Former Rolling Stone magazine managing editor Jason Fine and Wilson cruise familiar Southern California streets while talking...
Beatles Docuseries “Get Back” is “Must See TV!”
"Get Back,", the highly anticipated, almost 8-hour, 3-part Beatles documentary began airing yesterday on Disney+. Directed by "Lord of The Rings" Peter Jackson, "Get Back" takes viewers back to Jan., 1969, when the band had a tight time-line to write, rehearse, and...
Dion, We Love You!
We LOVE Dion, and are thrilled that the talented, creative rock n' roller has a new album out, and that "The Wanderer," a musical based on his life, is set for a pre-Broadway, March, 2022 premiere. The new album, "Stomping Ground," is Dion dueting with an all-star...
RIP: Jay of Jay & The Americans
Jay Black, of Jay & the Americans, has passed away. He was 82 y/o. There were three iterations of Jay and the Americans--and all three had lead singers named Jay--but it was Jay Black, who could hit notes that even opera singers find challenging, who fronted...
It’s a Paul McCartney November
On Thanksgiving weekend, "Get Back," the six-hour, three-part Paul McCartney docu-series from director Peter Jackson, is set to air on Disney+. In addition, kicking off the month, McCartney is releasing his long awaited life story--told through his music-- in the...
“Werewolves of London:” A “Must Have” for Your Halloween Playlist
After watching the film "Werewolf Of London," the late Phil Everly asked Warren Zevon and guitarist Waddy Wachtel to write a dance song called "Werewolves Of London" for The Everly Brothers, which they did; later, Zevon recorded it, and it became his biggest Top 40...
It’s All About the Drumming! (Buddy Rich said so.)
How much of an impact do drums make to the sound of a band?The answer is told in "Count Me In," a brilliant Netflix music documentary that supports the claim that the drummer is the engine that propels the overall sound. This "must watch" production makes obvious why...
The Judds to be Inducted into the Country Music Hall Fame
The nominations are out, and the Spring 2022 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame include the most famous mother/daughter duo in Country music, Wynonna and Naomi Judd. Other honorees chosen for this year are Ray Charles, drummer Eddie Bayers and pedal steel...
The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour
For the first time in 25 years, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons and John McFee are on the road together, 49 North American stops, already in full swing. A week ago, the band released their 15th album--all songs co-written and produced by the group; the...