29 Nov
Posted by Mike as Classic Rock, CybersMusic, DVD, Tribute, George Harrison
George Harrison 1942 - 2001. It was 6 years ago when he passed.
georgeharrison.com
Genesis is offering a signed limited edition book as a celebration of the life of George Harrison. genesis-publications.com
Concert For George is the ultimate concert DVD, honoring the man and his music.
concertforgeorge.com
Blabbermouth.net has an interesting post about Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, who dedicated part of his weekly radio show in memory of 9/11 and our soldiers and public servants who serve our country every day.
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward will dedicate the last half hour of his “Rock 50″ radio show on Saturday, September 8 […]
30 Jul
Posted by Mike as Tribute, The Beatles, Smithereens
This all out tribute to the Beatles album was called to my attention this past weekend. As we continue to celebrate the summer of love and the 40th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s, we simply must acknowledge this fine effort by the Smithereens. Yes, of course the band are big Beatle fans, and they’ve […]
It seems that everyone is celebrating 1967’s Summer of Love, but who would have thought Cheap Trick would try to pull off something like this?
Writer Stephanie Ng Wan has posted an interesting article on www.soulshine.ca.
Forty years after the release of the legendary Beatles’ record Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, American rock troupe Cheap Trick […]
23 Jul
Posted by Mike as Rock and Roll, Festival, Tribute, Bands, Artists, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix
amazon.com celebrates the 40th anniversary of the summer of love…
Summer of Love: 40th Anniversary ~
It Was Forty Years Ago Today…(close enough, anyway…) Many things come to mind when we think of the Summer of Love: hippies, San Francisco, free love, be-ins, LSD. Hippies became yuppies and a house in Haight-Ashbury now runs you a million […]
29 Jun
Posted by Mike as Music, Rock and Roll, Classic Rock, CybersMusic, Festival, Video, CD, DVD, LP, Tribute, Art, Online, Auction, Bands, Artists
A Beatles Memorabilia Auction is happening July 3rd in Las Vegas, featuring Stuart Sutcliffe Original Art, which was endorsed by John Lennon, at that time as Johnny & the Moondogs. This is the first time Stuart’s art, lyrics and paintings are available for sale anywhere, plus Beatles Memorabilia and Autographs will be displayed and on sale.
The assorted works of art will be offered […]
27 Jun
Posted by Mike as Classic Rock, CybersMusic, TV, CD, DVD, Tribute
Larry King Live hosted Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono Lennon, and Guy Laliberte, the founder of Cirque du Soleil, and celebrated the first year anniversary of the show LOVE, the brainchild of George Harrison and Guy Laliberte, a high tech blend of modern circus theatre set to an exciting mashup of Beatles music […]
26 Jun
Posted by Mike as Classic Rock, CybersMusic, CD, DVD, Tribute
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte will come together to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Beatles “LOVE” show by Cirque du Soleil. They will also unveil two special plaques, in honor of John Lennon and George Harrison. Tuesday June 26th.
Tune in to Larry King […]
22 Jun
Posted by Mike as Rock and Roll, Classic Rock, CybersMusic, Record Labels, TV, Video, CD, New Release, DVD, Tribute
From the Rhino Records June Newsletter @ www.rhino.com:
ATLANTIC RECORDS’ 60th ANNIVERSARY
The late Ahmet Ertegun founded Atlantic Records in 1947, and within a decade the company had become the country’s preeminent R&B label.
Rhino will celebrate the influential imprint’s 60th anniversary with several releases beginning this month. The new documentary American Masters - Atlantic Records: […]
20 Jun
Posted by Mike as Tour, Rock and Roll, Classic Rock, CybersMusic, Festival, Video, CD, New Release, DVD, Tribute, Web
On this 40th anniversary of the summer of love, the classic rock era is still buzzing with enough electricity to keep this generation of baby boomers going all summer long. There are alot of salutes to the Monterey Pop Festival, where Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin both leaped from the local stage into the national spotlight.
There are several very nice […]