Scott Sparks
April 121932 – Tiny Tim — Deceased (1996)1960s cult performer known for his ukulele style and novelty hit “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” 1940 – Herbie Hancock — AliveA major innovator in jazz-fusion whose electric work strongly influenced progressive and experimental rock. April 131946 – Al Green — AliveSoul legend whose vocal style deeply influenced rock ballads and rock–soul crossover artists. April 141945 – Ritchie Blackmore — AliveFounding […]
April 12 – Classic Rock History 1954 – “Rock Around the Clock” recordedRock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets was recorded in New York. The track would later become one of the first major rock and roll breakthroughs, helping bring the genre into the mainstream. 1963 – Bob Dylan performs first major solo concertDylan appears at Town […]
Pink Floyd fans, listen up—this is the kind of release that makes you feel 25 again. Live From The Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975 is coming back in style and not some cheap knockoff either. Sony Music is rolling out a gorgeous four-LP clear vinyl edition exclusively for Record Store Day on April […]
5. Fly Like an EagleYeah, yeah, I know, you thought this would be number one. Relax. It’s great, it’s smooth, it’s got that spacey groove that made every guy in the ‘70s think he was deep because he owned a lava lamp. “Fly Like an Eagle,” “Take the Money and Run”, fantastic. But let’s be […]
I’m gonna tell you about this Aerosmith rerelease and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. So, here we got Aerosmith, a bunch of guys who’ve been around longer than your uncle’s bad cholesterol, putting their classic material back out into the world. You might say, “Hey, what’s the big deal? We already heard this stuff!” Yeah, […]
That’s a great riff on a genuinely pivotal moment in alternative rock and yeah, it still feels a little wild that a mandolin-led track cracked the mainstream the way it did. When R.E.M. released Out of Time in 1991, Losing My Religion really did sound like it came from a different universe than what dominated […]
After being booted from the Eagles, Don Felder rebuilt his music career, proving resilience in the face of industry challenges.
Alright, alright, look who’s back from the “we swear we’re done this time” department. Deep Purple just announced a full North American tour, and yeah, they’re dragging along Kansas and Jefferson Starship like it’s a classic rock family reunion nobody had the heart to cancel. Now didn’t these guys say they were retiring? Please. In […]
5. Every Picture Tells a Story Raw, loose, and swaggering. This is Rod before the satin shirts took over. The title track alone wipes out half his later catalog. 4. Foot Loose & Fancy FreeConfident, cocky, and fun. You get rockers and ballads that actually feel alive, not assembled by committee. 3. Gasoline AlleyNow we’re talking. Grit, soul, […]
Bryan Adams: Rock Star, Rebel, and Lens Legend? For decades, Bryan Adams has been the soundtrack of our lives, soaring hits like Summer of ’69, Heaven and Everything I Do (I Do It for You) have cemented him as a Canadian icon. While most fans know him as the gritty-voiced rocker with a guitar always […]
The 5 best from Bryan Adams. First, Reckless. This is the crown jewel, the big kahuna. Six hit singles. Six! That’s not an album, that’s a greatest hits package wearing a disguise. “Summer of ’69,” “Heaven” these songs are so catchy they could make a statue tap its foot. This is Adams at his absolute […]