Surf rock pioneer Dick Dale has died at the age of 81. Affectionately known as “The King of the Surf Guitar”, he is credited with originating surf-style music. Dale was born ‘Richard Anthony Monsour’ in Boston, MA in 1937. The son of a Lebanese immigrant, he grew up in Massachusetts but relocated to Southern California … Continue reading Dick Dale, Surf Rock Pioneer, Dead at 81
HandMade Films, the British film studio co-founded by George Harrison in 1978, is the subject of a new documentary from AMC U.K. Titled An Accidental Studio, the film tells the story of the studio’s early years through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel and the man who started it all. A trailer for the … Continue reading George Harrison’s HandMade Films is the Subject of a New Documentary Airing This Year
Queen guitarist Brian May will induct Def Leppard into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month, it was revealed Wednesday morning. Other presenters announced include Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor (inducting The Cure), Harry Styles (inducting Steve Nicks), the Talking Heads’ David Byrne (inducting Radiohead), The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs (inducting The Zombies), … Continue reading Brian May, Trent Reznor Among Presenters for 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony
A piece of rock and roll history will be restored on Monday night’s all-new episode of American Pickers. A touring van, used by Aerosmith during the early 70s, was discovered by the Pickers last year on a wooded property in Chesterfield, MA. In an episode that aired July 30th, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz decided … Continue reading Watch: Early Aerosmith Touring Van to be Restored on American Pickers
When Soundgarden emerged from the burgeoning Seattle music scene of the late 1980s, they were hailed as grunge rock innovators. Buttressed by Chris Cornell’s four-octave vocal range, Kim Thayil’s one-man guitar army, and the unmatchable in-tandem rhythm section of bassist Ben Shepherd and ace drummer Matt Cameron, the band went on to release a series … Continue reading Soundgarden Celebrating 35th Anniversary with Album of the Month Series
On April 27 1978, after their self-titled debut album had spent a year in the US Top 20, rock’s conquering heroes played a sold-out show at London’s legendary music venue, the Rainbow Theatre. The performance highlighted the essence of a group who would go on to become one of the best-selling bands of all time: … Continue reading Watch Foreigner Perform ‘Cold As Ice’ from Live at the Rainbow ’78
The Stray Cats, the rock and roll trio that put Rockabilly back on the charts in the early ’80s, have returned. Founding members Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Phantom, whose hits include “Runaway Boys”, “Rock This Town” and “Stray Cat Strut”, are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a new album and tour this year. … Continue reading The Stray Cats Are Back with New Album and Tour
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