Stories by Joe Rock
Too Rock for Country Too Country for Rock
Rock N' Roll has progressed since it first started. So many bands from the 50's don't really sound like what we call Rock today. John Fogerty had many hits from the 60's on with CCR and solo. He has kind of a country tinge to what he does. He has ...
The Stones Guests
Since the Rolling Stones started their 50th anniversary tour they have been inviting lots of stars to join them on stage for some jamming. They have had Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman join them as well as the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Gwen Stefani. The other night ...
The Stones Guests
Since the Rolling Stones started their 50th anniversary tour they have been inviting lots of stars to join them on stage for some jamming. They have had Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman join them as well as the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Gwen Stefani. The other night ...
U2's Birthday Present To Willie Nelson
Back in 2003 Willie Nelson put out a song with U2 on one of his albums. Be honest, you didn't buy that album. Well earlier this week Willie Nelson celebrated his 80th birthday. As a gift U2 posted this unseen video for that song online. Enjoy it here.
Steven Tyler's Epic Voice
You've heard Steven Tyler "The Demon of Screamin" belt out probably some of your favorite tunes. He has quite a, shall we say, "interesting" history. So, are you ready to expose him to your kids ? Maybe you will be in Steven's guise of the voice of Nim Galuu in ...
Steven Tyler's Epic Voice!
You've heard Steven Tyler "The Demon of Screamin" belt out probably some of your favorite tunes. He has quite a, shall we say, "interesting" history. So, are you ready to expose him to your kids ? Maybe you will be in Steven's guise of the voice of Nim Galuu in ...
Wait, I didn't Know It Was A Contest!
Over the weekend, I asked a question here on my blog and on Twitter. The question was: What song on Paul McCartney's "Flaming Pie" album was written on the East End of Long Island. We asked you to retweet with an answer. @Zipdaman12 retweeted "Calico Skies" which is correct. We ...
The revolution is measured on the turntable
Way back when there was a social component to shopping for music. You went to your favorite record store. You probably remember where you bought some of your favorite albums. You'd go with friends and spend the entire day there. You might have even known the people who worked at ...
Whose meat drives all the girls crazy ?
When you see Heidi Klum in lingerie chewing down on a burger and then she tries to get you to eat some of it, tell me, are you gonna say no ? Well Carl's Jr. the west coast burger joint is betting you'll let her. They also figure you might ...
210 Minutes Of Rock N’ Roll at South by Southwest
Dave Grohl has put together maybe the band he has been dreaming of his entire life. The Sound City Players have been doing great shows from The Sundance Film Festival, to New York, to Los Angeles. The group is comprised of people who have all recorded at Sound City Studio ...
Billie Joe Armstrong an English Lit Major?
Billie Joe Armstrong had great success in taking “American Idiot” to Broadway. Well now he’s at it again. This time, though, he’s starting with a piece by William Shakespeare. Billie is writing the music for a Yale Repertory Theater adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing”. This version follows a Liverpool ...
Ramones Biopic In Discussion
Johnny Ramones widow Linda is in discussions for making a Ramones biopic. Right now she isn’t sure what the basis for the film will be. For so many years Joey and Johnny never spoke to each other so what direction the film takes is anybody’s guess. There is even the ...
50 Years of All American
You know you’re from Long Island if you will fight to the death to defend your notion that All American in Massapequa is THE best burger joint not just on Long Island but maybe even world wide!!! They opened their doors 50 years ago this month. Even after all this ...
Fogerty Still Rocks!
John Fogerty is set to release his new album “Wrote A Song For Everyone” on his 68th birthday in May. On this album John is updating a lot of his classic Credence and solo tracks and doing some as duest as well. If you want to know what the songs ...
The Dude Still Abides
15 years ago today a crazy movie hit theaters. It’s name was The Big Lebowski. It had so many stars in it’s ensemble cast I don’t even want to try listing them for fear I’ll forget somebody important. The movie really didn’t make the initial impact you would expect for ...
RIP John Belushi
36 March's have passed since this classic SNL bit made us laugh til we puked! RIP John Belushi. Saturday nights will never be the same. Weekend Update: John Belushi on MarchAir Date: 3/13/76Click here to watch.
He really did write a song for everyone
I’ve been lucky to have seen the legendary John Fogerty in concert a number of times. Live is where you realize just how many truly classic songs he has written. They come one right after another and somehow you just seem to know the words to every single one. John ...
March Madness is Under Way!
March 1st is the kick off of The Allman Brothers March Madness Peakin' at The Beacon 11 shows. There is some sadness involved this year as "Dangerous" Dan Toler, one time member of the band, just recently passed away from ALS. He was not only an amazing guitarist but a ...
The History of The Eagles
So many people have seen "The History of The Eagles" on Showtime when it premiered February 15th and 16th. If you haven't seen it yet check their schedule to find out when it will be playing again. It is a great look behind the curtain at one of the biggest ...
Sound City
Back before technology made it possible for any idiot to make music real men went into studios and put heart, soul, blood, tears and sweat into the creative and recording process. Some of the albums that made me want to play guitar, sing and even play those records on the ...
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