I don’t know if this eight-part series is still available online. But if so, worth watching. Check out the web site here. The blurb below is from the site and is, I think, self-explanatory: “Music has been a constant in human history, an intermingling of voice … Continue reading Soundbreaking – Public Broadcasting Series Alert
Just in case you missed it, the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees were announced recently. Here they are {drum roll please}: Bad Brains, Chaka Khan, Chic, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, J. Geils Band, Jane’s Addiction, Janet Jackson, Joan Baez, Joe Tex, … Continue reading My Choices for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
This documentary (directed by Colin Hanks) starts out by advising that in 1999, Tower Records had sales of over one billion dollars. Five years later they filed for bankruptcy. All Things Must Pass (not to be confused with the George Harrison album) is the All-American … Continue reading Movie Review – All Things Must Pass – The Rise and Fall of Tower Records
Anyone who has read this article knows I am no fan of TicketBastard. (Who is?) And now, another reason to hate them. It’s this: -In 2003 (thirteen years to wend its way through our legal system), the Schlesinger v. Ticketmaster class action lawsuit was filed alleging … Continue reading Yet Another Reason Why TicketMaster Sucks
Wow! Given their history of being sued, their familiarity with Spirit and how much these songs sounded so alike, I thought for sure these guys were going down. Truthfully, I’m glad I was wrong. Link below: Zep wins Stairway trial
I suppose pretty much everybody in Europe and other parts of the world know most of this story. For those who don’t… In the 1950’s, the Switzerland-based European Broadcasting Union (EBU) was trying to find a way of “bringing together the countries of the EBU … Continue reading Eurovision
If you’re a musician and you’re planning on signing a contract, please consider this a cautionary tale. This is a 40-year-old story but from what I can see, the music business hasn’t changed all that much. You are still very much swimming with sharks so … Continue reading Badfinger – A Rock n’ Roll Tragedy
Now who you jivin’ with that cosmic debris? – Zappa Item 1 – From the International Jazz Day web site: In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role … Continue reading Cosmik Debris – Cool Stuff I Saw and Heard This Week – 4/24/16
An eagle-eyed follower first brought this New York Times article – In Shift to Streaming, Music Business Has Lost Billions – to my attention. Feel free to read it but here’s the “executive summary” plus some other thoughts: As pictured above, in 2010, streaming brought … Continue reading The Impact of the Shift to Streaming Music
My guess is most people know the story by now. If not, here it is. If so, consider this a refresher: To summarize: Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page must face a U.S. jury trial over whether they stole opening chords for “Stairway to … Continue reading Spirit vs. Led Zeppelin: The Stairway to Heaven Lawsuit
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