Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of Tom Petty.  For those of us in the rock community, it’s been a difficult few years as several icons from David Bowie to Glenn Frey to Prince have departed this earth.  But this is nothing new in rock ‘n roll.  Our stars have been dying … Continue reading Why Dead Rock Stars Get More Popular Over Time →

Classic rock stars took to social media Thursday to pay tribute to the late Aretha Franklin. Franklin died Thursday morning at her home in Detroit at the age of 76. Billy Joel We have lost the greatest singer of our time. As a songwriter, I know personally how meaningful a gifted interpreter of material can … Continue reading Classic Rockers Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin →

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, died Thursday at the age of 76. The news was confirmed by the singer’s publicist in a statement to the Associated Press. Franklin was a global icon, best known for such classics as “I Say A Little Prayer”, “Think” and her signature song, “Respect”. Franklin died at 9:50 am … Continue reading Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dead at 76 →

Aretha Franklin brought the audience to their feet and President Barack Obama to tears when the Queen of Soul performed her hit “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” in a tribute to Carole King during the Kennedy Center Honors, which aired Tuesday night on CBS. King, who co-wrote the song with Gerry Goffin … Continue reading Aretha Franklin Honors Carole King at Kennedy Center →