One of the most well-known Rolling Stones songs, “Sympathy For The Devil,” has Mick Jagger singing in the first person as Lucifer. The song, which was released in 1968, is from the eighth album by the British group, Beggars Banquet. The strength of Jagger’s interpretation of turning into the devil himself is demonstrated by the … Read more
It was really amazing when former Yardbirds Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page performed “Beck’s Bolero” and “Immigrant Song” from Led Zeppelin at the 2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction! following the release of Yardbirds (“Roger the Engineer”) in June 1966, Samwell-Smith abruptly left the band to pursue a career as a record producer … Read more
Recently, an old video of Bob Dylan rocking out on The Johnny Cash Show from 1969 popped back up. In the clip, the legendary singer belts out tunes like “Living The Blues” and “I Threw It All Away.” It’s like taking a trip down memory lane! This throwback moment coincides perfectly with the release of … Read more
American heavy metal band Metallica was founded in 1981 and is based in Los Angeles, California. Over the years, the band has seen numerous lineup changes, although Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), and James Hetfield (vocals and rhythm guitar) have stayed as the primary members. Robert Trujillo has been the bassist in place … Read more
Eric Clapton, a guitarist and singer, was born in 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England. He began his musical career in 1962 and rose to recognition as a member of The Yardbirds before joining John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, where he discovered his passion for blues music. However, he made his mark on rock history when … Read more
Born in 1947 in Dunston, County Durham, England, Brian Johnson began his musical career in 1962, playing in several local bands during his formative years. His career began in the 1970s as the lead singer of Geordie, who had a few modest hits. However, it was evident that his life completely turned around in 1980 … Read more
Whenever the new season of America’s Got Talent, the audience gets excited to see what kind of performance people will come up with. The season premiered on May 28, and we were left astonished after seeing the performance of Richard Goodall. Richard Goodall was always fond of music, but he never really got a chance … Read more
Bon Scott, arguably the greatest lead singer in hard rock history, made history with AC/DC and met a horrible end. He is considered one of the greatest lead singers of all time. Born in Scotland’s Forfar, Scott grew up in Kirriemuir until, at the age of six, he and his family moved to Melbourne in … Read more
Slash, the guitarist for Guns N’ Roses, is presently promoting “Orgy Of The Damned,” a new blues-focused covers album. He recorded well-known songs by Stevie Wonder, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson, Peter Green, and Lightnin’ Hopkins. However, he acknowledged in a Total Guitar interview that the late B.B. King is actually his favorite Blues musician. Slash … Read more
When Green Day was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame every rock fan felt accomplished with their life. Their name was inducted alongside some iconic bands; Guns N’ Roses and The Beatles. The moment was massive for every Green Day fan and the band themselves since they were the first modern punk … Read more
