Bruford
Today is the birthday of one of my other five favorite drummers, William Scott Bruford. Bruford wasn’t a power drummer like Bonham or Cobham, but he developed perhaps the most interesting style involving unusual beat placement and time signatures truly unique in the rock idiom. And all at a ridiculously young age. Consider: between the […]
Mind-blowing rock music from some jazz guys
Today is the birthday of two people who broke the musical sound barrier, Robert Fripp and Billy Cobham. Both got their start playing straight jazz: Fripp spent three years playing jazz in the Majestic Dance Orchestra (he replaced future police guitarist Andy Summer – you know him from The Police) while Cobham started his career […]
Loss of Another Woodstock Legend
One Less Legend
Yes, We Are Experienced
Music would never be the same…
Whenever you are having one of those days, here’s a reminder:
We all have bad days when it comes to financial or career decisions. There’s a difference though in a day with bad things that happen to us and a bad day due to our own poor judgement or stupidity, right? To put those bad financial/career-decision days that are “on you” in perspective, let me share […]
Collective Soul
The early days saw the band experimenting with their sound, fusing elements of alternative rock, post-grunge, and pop to create a musical concoction that resonated with listeners on a deep emotional level.
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar was born on October 13, 1947, in Salinas, California, with a passion for music pulsating through his veins from a young age.
Artimus Pyle Band
Artimus Pyle, a Remarkable Drummer Who Left an Indelible Mark on the World of Rock!
Foghat
Foghat’s story begins in the early 1970s when members of Savoy Brown, a British Blues-Rock Band, embarked on a new musical endeavor.
“Hey… Don’t Film Me, Man… I’ll Explain Later”
I’ve got an incredible story to share with you today, one that involves me meeting my ultimate rock ‘n’ roll idol for the very first time.
