Aerosmith signed to CBS Records for $125,000 after record company boss Clive Davis saw them play at Max’s Kansas City Club New York.  “Great melody over great riffs is, to me, the secret of it all.” ~ Steven Tyler Steven Victor Tallarico (Steven Tyler) was born on March 26, 1948, in Manhattan, New York, and…

Bands to watch! Additions to the buzzr playlist! New add – The Jailbirds ‘Dull My Brain’ [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLJXjHJz_GvRgpzY73Ae_QExIXk2yFPmoL&v=EG-YVc0V_iQ&layout=gallery[/embedyt]

If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know. Louis Armstrong August 4, 1901, the world welcomed one of the music greats, Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in a district so impoverished that they dubbed it “The Battlefield.” His father was a factory worker and deserted the family shortly…

Prince started a 24 week run at the top of the US album charts with Purple Rain. His sixth studio album which features the hits ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Let’s Go Crazy’, as well as the title track has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, becoming the seventh best-selling soundtrack album of all time. ‘Purple…

I choose to live, not just exist. James Hetfield Sending birthday cheer to Metallica frontman James Hetfield who turns 57 today. Born August 3, 1963, Hetfield is an American musician and songwriter. He is the co-founder, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for Metallica. We know Hetfield for his intricate rhythm playing. He sometimes performs…

I think you do better when you are really up for it, cause passion goes up. Jim Capaldi Jim Capaldi would have observed his 76th birthday today. Born August 2, 1944, Capaldi was a significant personality in the 60s British rock scene. His influence extended successfully into the modern millennium. He was an English drummer,…

American singer Rosetta Hightower passed away today in 2014, at aged 70. She was the lead vocalist of The Orlons, an American 60s girl group who had several Top 10 US hits. The Orlons who assembled in the late 1950s had five US Top 20 hits in the Sixties, consisting of ‘The Wah Watusi’, ‘Don’t Hang…

I don’t think I’ve ever actually written from inspiration, actually had a song just go, ‘Bing!’ I only recall that happening to me twice – once was with ‘Terrapin’ and the other was ‘Wharf Rat.’ I mean, that’s twice in a lifetime of writing! Jerry Garcia Jerry Garcia was born today, August 1, 1942. Garcia…

Def Leppard made their US live debut opening at a New York City concert for AC/DC. It was also Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott’s 21st birthday. Their 1980 debut album “On through the Night” established Def Leppard as a respected and esteemed rock band. Def Leppard dropped on the rock music culture of the 80s…