40 Years Ago Today: Rush Releases ‘Moving Pictures’

It was 40 tears ago today -- February 12th, 1981 -- that Rush released its breakthrough eighth album, Moving Pictures. The set, which followed the previous year's Permanent Waves, peaked at Number Three on the Billboard 200 albums chart,... Read More.

New Details Emerge About Bruce Springsteen’s DUI Arrest

More details have emerged regarding Bruce Springsteen's DUI arrest last November 14th in Sandy Hook, New Jersey's Gateway National Recreation Area. The New York Post quoted a source close to Springsteen that explained while riding his motorcycle in the... Read More.
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Flashback: The Who Records ‘Live At Leeds’

Sunday night (February 14th) marks the 51st anniversary of the recording of the Who's legendary 1970 gig at England's Leeds University Refectory -- the concert which eventually became their first live set, Live At Leeds. The original 1970 release only... Read More.
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Flashback: Mick & Keith Get Busted For Drugs

It was 54 years ago today (February 12th, 1967) that the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were arrested at Richards' West Sussex, England home for drug possession. The bust followed Donovan's arrest by the same drug squad, led by Norman Pilcher, the previous... Read More.
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Flashback: Aretha Franklin Records ‘Respect’

It was 54 years ago Sunday (February 14th, 1967) that the late, great Aretha Franklin recorded her cover version of Otis Redding's "Respect." Redding had originally recorded the song in 1965, and scored only a moderate hit when it... Read More.

The Doors’ Ray Manzarek Remembered

Today (February 12th) marks what would have been the 82nd biirthday of co-founding Doors' co-founder and keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Manzarek died on May 20th, 2013 at age 74 in Rosenheim, Germany at the RoMed Clinic following a long battle... Read More.
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Happy Birthday, Peter Gabriel!!!

Peter Gabriel -- Genesis co-founder and solo superstar -- turns 71 on Saturday (February 13th). Gabriel, along with Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Anthony Phillips, formed the band in 1967 when the musicians were still teens and attending the... Read More.

Rock Hall Honors Still Divides Rockers & Fans

Artists are eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after their debut release. For every handful of acts that enter the Hall each year, there are dozens that never make it past the... Read More.