When the Rolling Stones’ remastered & expanded Sticky Fingers reissue hits shelves on June 9 (North America), the Super Deluxe version will include a disc dedicated to a 1971 concert album that was recorded for a BBC broadcast and long been sought after as a bootleg. Now, the band has revealed details about the official … Continue reading Rolling Stones Unveil Details of ‘Get Your Leeds Lungs Out’ Release →

The Blues Foundation has announced the selection of three living performers to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. They are Tommy Brown, Little Richard, and Eric Clapton. As a popularizer of the entire genre, Clapton introduced the Blues to audiences in his native Britain and throughout the world, illuminating the work of the … Continue reading Blues Foundation Announces 2015 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees →

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has released a video for his cover of Chuck Berry’s “Run Run Rudolph”. The song is one of four tracks on his new EP, Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas. Download the EP on iTunes now > “Run Run Rudolph” also features actor Johnny Depp on rhythm guitar. WATCH: New Paul McCartney Video … Continue reading Joe Perry – “Run Run Rudolph” →

Enter now for your chance to win a copy of Bryan Adams’ new CD, Tracks Of My Years. Tracks Of My Years (Verve Records), a diverse collection of time honoured classics from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Co-produced by Adams, David Foster and Bob Rock, it includes ten cover songs featuring a wide range of … Continue reading Win a CD Copy of Bryan Adams’ New Album ‘Tracks Of My Years’ →

In his recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Keith Richards revealed that the first song he ever wrote was written with Mick Jagger while locked in a kitchen. The song that came out was The Rolling Stones hit ‘As Tears Go By’. Listen to Richards tell the story in the clip below. His appearance on … Continue reading Keith Richards Wrote His First Song Locked in a Kitchen with Mick Jagger →

Iconic multi-platinum recording-artist Bryan Adams is set to release his first studio album in more than six years with Tracks Of My Years (Verve Records), a diverse collection of time honored classics from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, announced today.  Available September 30, Tracks Of My Years is co-produced by Adams, David Foster and Bob … Continue reading Bryan Adams Revisits Musical Roots on New Album →

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, The Animals’ The Animals (EP) will be reissued for Record Store Day on April 19th on 45 rpm 10 inch vinyl. The special release is part of a series of EP reissues for ABKCO Records, which earlier released 10 inch vinyl editions of The Animals Is Here and The … Continue reading The Animals EP Getting Record Store Day Release, Eric Burdon Maknig In-Store Appearance in Miami →

ABKCO Records has announced the release of three collectable and limited edition EPs by The Rolling Stones and The Animals in conjunction with this year’s Record Store Day, Saturday, April 20, 2013.  ABKCO is proud to support the efforts of over 700 independently owned record stores in the U.S., and hundreds of similar stores around … Continue reading Limited Edition Rolling Stones and Animals Vinyl EPs Set for Record Store Day Release →

The Rolling Stones have announced the November release of GRRR!, a greatest hits collection to mark five decades of the Greatest Rock’n’Roll Band In The World. Now, ESPN will commemorate The Rolling Stones’ 50th Anniversary on Monday nights throughout the National Football League season this fall with “Legend to Legend”, a unique collaboration with the … Continue reading Legend to Legend: ESPN to Commemorate The Rolling Stones’ 50th Anniversary on Monday Nights →

I was watching TV in the gym while riding a bike and VH1 came on with show about Adam Lambert. Adam was talking about all the changes in his life and how, at one point, he really decided that he wanted to be a rock star. Then he said something that I found fascinating. He … Continue reading How To Become A Rock Star →

It was a great time for America.  The 1950’s and 60’s brought growth, prosperity, and the hope of a big future.  The middle class was in its prime.  Blue collar workers like my dad could afford to buy a small house, a television set, trade in for a new car every three years, and have … Continue reading The Fertile Crescent: Lucky Times in the USA! →

Jeff Lynne, best known as a founding member of Electric Light Orchestra but whose contributions to music extend far beyond the progressive pop-rock band, has received an O.B.E. (Order of the British Empire) for his services to music. Lynne was named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this weekend along with an unusually extensive list … Continue reading ELO’s Jeff Lynne Receives OBE for ‘Services to Music’ →