Read Part I >   I got home from my trip to London to find an absolutely hysterically funny phone message from Storm. It was a serious message but said in his own one-of-a-kind way. He was a bit in his cups which even made him sound more funny. I thought the message was so … Continue reading MORE “PINK FLOYD” & STORM THORGERSON – Part Two →

I have had a few music business friends pass away over the years but none has made more of an impact on me than the passing of the Storm Thorgerson, the great visual artist responsible for most all of Pink Floyd’s album and singles covers, posters, concert movies, etc., etc.. It’s not that we talked … Continue reading PINK FLOYD – THE DIVISION BELL & STORM THORGERSON →

My friend Storm Thorgerson passed away the end of last week. He’d beat the cancer thing once, but it came back. He’d been sick again for a while now so this was not a shock, but terribly sad nevertheless. I was able to get a note to him before he passed, and it took me … Continue reading STORM THORGERSON – Greatest Album Cover Artist and Designer of All Time →

This is the latest installment from the book I am writing on these pages that I call: AMAZING TALES From The Record Biz—You Can’t Make This Shit Up! It’s stories about the freewheeling times of the music business when creativity and fun were the mantra before it all became about big business and sales targets. … Continue reading AMAZING TALES From The Record Biz–You Can’t Make This Shit UP! Episode Three →

I first met Alvin Lee sneaking into The Los Angeles Forum. He wasn’t sneaking in. I was – to meet him. And let me tell you something – sneaking into The Forum is impossible (well, nearly). Clive Davis had signed Ten Years After to Columbia Records in the early 70’s and being a guitar guy, … Continue reading ALVIN LEE, FINALLY GOING HOME →

This is the latest installment from the book I am writing on these pages that I call: AMAZING TALES From The Record Biz—You Can’t Make This Shit Up! It’s stories about the freewheeling times of the music business when creativity and fun were the mantra before it all became about big business and sales targets. … Continue reading AMAZING TALES From The Record Biz–You Can’t Make This Shit UP! Episode Two →

For years people have been after me to write a book—not so much for my ego, but to capture the freewheeling times of the music business when creativity and fun were the mantra before it all became about big business and sales targets. Here then, are some fantastic stories that I call: AMAZING TALES From … Continue reading AMAZING TALES From The Record Biz–You Can’t Make This Shit UP! →

Hello all you rockers! Yes, no matter what age, so many of us seem timeless, and I think the music has had a lot to do with that. It’s that time of year again and I received a request for another “Classic Rock Holiday Gifts” suggestion list.  Instead of doing it the “Letterman” way, I … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Holiday Gift Ideas →

It never fails. In this business you eat a late lunch but then have to run to catch a show. You get there in time to meet the band but then the show starts and you’re starving. Dressing room food is usually meager as best. Tonight I tried my luck at the Best Buy Theater … Continue reading Sun Chips, Gummy Bears, and the Blue Oyster Cult! →

Led Zeppelin “Celebration Day” is simply THE GREATEST ROCK MOVIE EVER MADE. I saw it cranked with volume to the max and on a huge screen at the premiere, shown here in New York at the Ziegfeld Theater. The band was there, and in fact, I got to sit in Jimmy Page’s row. IN FACT, … Continue reading The Greatest Rock Movie Ever Made →

During this great summer month of August, we are giving away the new Beach Boys CD “That’s Why God Made The Radio”! Judy and I were both lucky enough to see the 50th Anniversary Tour and I must say I’d put it my top 5 concerts of all time! I was so overtaken by the … Continue reading Beach Boys-GREAT VIBRATIONS! →

Hi all, This has nothing to do with Classic Rock, other than to point out that probably one of the reasons that Classic Rock music continues to be popular is because of each artist’s uniqueness and their overall personality and presence that flows into us. Not to mention that they worked hard at their craft … Continue reading OPINION PIECE-Justin Bieber-God help us! →