The world of rock lost one of its greats today, 42 years ago. Keith Moon died of a drug overdose, by a drug to combat alcoholism on September 7, 1978. I told people I was a drummer before I even had a set, I was a mental drummer. Keith Moon The Who’s 1967 concept album, Sell…

Happy Birthday to Roger Waters, born this day in 1943. Waters is a singer, songwriter, bassist, and co-founder of Pink Floyd (formerly called Tea Set). He became the band’s principal lyricist after Syd Barrett’s 1968 departure. Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and released a series of successful solo albums. He has also authored an opera,…

September 5, 1970, Janis Joplin recorded a version of the Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster song ‘Me and Bobby McGee’. Joplin was a lover and a friend of Kristofferson’s from the beginning of her career to her death. The release topped the US singles chart with the song in 1971 after her death, making the…

The Bee Gees dominated the 70s disco scene. Today in 1976 the single ‘You Should Be Dancing’ went to No. 1 on the US charts, launching the brothers into disco martyrdom. The song is the first chart-topper in which Barry Gibb used his now-trademark falsetto. Their soundtrack to “Saturday Night Fever” cemented their place in…

Donovan went to No.1 on the US singles chart August 3, 1966, with ‘Sunshine Superman’, a No.2 hit in the UK. Jimmy Page played lead guitar on this. Then Yardbird member, Page was a session musician at the time. The song was written for Donovan’s future wife Linda Lawrence. In the 1960s, I was convinced…

Kevin is the guitarist and composer of the instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars. Hard rock, industrial, and metal infused with lead guitar melodies inspired by violin melodies of Baroque classical composers Bach & Vivaldi. Kevin has always had a passion for and has spent over twenty years researching to understand why they are here. Kevin…

The latest addition to the buzzr playlist JahMarlyle – Ryde Bye (music video). Song: Ryde Bye Artist: JahMarlyle Written by: Marlyle Elijah Charles Produced and Arranged by: Mac “Markie Mac” Glace Recorded at: A Place On Earth Recording Studio Remastered at: Costa Mesa Recording Studios, [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLJXjHJz_GvRgpzY73Ae_QExIXk2yFPmoL&v=2ClUM9aKYp4&layout=gallery[/embedyt]

On tour in the USA, September 2, 1964, The Beatles appeared at The Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Days before the concert, Philadelphia had experienced race-riots, The Beatles, who were Civil Rights supporters were shocked to see that their audience of 13,000 was white. The Beatles refused to play in front of segregated audiences to support the movement….

Taken from the coalition’s website “On September 1st, 2020, #WeMakeEvents, a coalition of trade bodies, businesses, unions, and live events workers, will light up their venues, homes, and cities red in over 1,500 locations across North America to raise public and media awareness in support of the live events sector. Will you join us?” “#RedAlertRESTART will…

Long weekend event from September 4 at 6 PM to September 6 at 6 PM UTC-06. There will be live music, a car and truck show & shine, and offroad racing trucks presentation. Live music Friday night with Red Sun Phenomenon and S.H.O.P. and Saturday night the Overdue Blues Band and TENO2. There is a pancake breakfast…