The world first met Pat Benatar when the five foot tall dynamo burst onto the rock ‘n roll scene with the release of “In the Heat of the Night” in 1979. Benatar followed that success with the multi-platinum “Crimes of Passion” the following year. This was just the beginning of a successful musical career that ...
How does someone go from being a soap opera doctor to being a bonafide rock ‘n roll star? Just be Rick Springfield, I guess. I’ve got to admit that I was very skeptical when Rick Springfield decided to make the transition from soap opera beefcake to rock ‘n roll beefcake around 1981 or so. I ...
My top ten songs about rock-n-roll are memorable indeed! Rock-n-roll music is so awesome that many songs have been written about it, so making a top ten list was quite a challenge. Enjoy the ride and memories as you peruse my personal top ten songs about rock-n-roll, done in alphabetical order: Detroit Rock City by ...
When songs are played at sporting events, you want the fans to be able to relate and get into the spirit while boosting the confidence of the sports team. It’s not always about the words when choosing a sports song list, but catchy music helps keep the crowd interested. Keep your team spirit up with ...
In 1975, Lemmy Kilminster was arrested by Canadian customs for drug possession and was fired from the band Hawkwind. It was then Motörhead was born. Lemmy has been a known recreational drug user, and indeed the name Motörhead itself is a colloquial reference to speed users. For more than 30 years, Lemmy has been Motörhead, ...
Talk about making a major statement about the state of the music industry in 1959. When the Grammy Awards debuted on May 4, 1959–not one artist dominating in Rock n’ Roll was nominated–not even Elvis Presley. While the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences had just formed two years earlier–reports were that many top ...
