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New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month
A new exhibit will open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month. Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll explores the history of the instruments that have “inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.” The Play It Loud exhibit, which was previously on display at … Continue reading New Rock Hall Exhibit ‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ to Open this Month
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Award-Winning Engineer Ed Cherney has Died
Grammy and Emmy award-winning engineer Ed Cherney passed away yesterday, October 22 at age 69. He had been battling cancer. The acclaimed engineer was known for his work on such seminal albums as The Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon, Willie Nelson’s My Way and Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time as well as hundreds of others. … Continue reading Award-Winning Engineer Ed Cherney has Died
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The Who’s Tommy Set for Broadway Revival
Twenty-six years after closing on Broadway, The Who’s Tommy is making a return to the Great White Way. The highly-acclaimed rock musical will receive its first Broadway revival in 2021, announced producers Hal Luftig and Patrick Catullo. Des McAnuff will return to the director’s chair for the new run. McAnuff won a Tony Award for … Continue reading The Who’s Tommy Set for Broadway Revival
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Cream’s Ginger Baker Hospitalized, Critically Ill
Ginger Baker, the iconic drummer and co-founder of rock band Cream, has been hospitalized and is critically ill. The news was posted in a statement on Baker’s official Twitter account. “The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital,” the statement reads. “Please keep in your prayers tonight.” Baker formed … Continue reading Cream’s Ginger Baker Hospitalized, Critically Ill
