CGBG: The House That Punk Built
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This Week In Rock History: June 24- June 30
“BLACKIE” On June 24th, 2004, Eric Clapton auctioned off his world-famous Stratocaster named “Blackie.” It became the most...
The Blues Fathers
The Blues Fathers They are your fathers.. Well, the fathers of the blues anyway. There are many...
This Week In Rock History: June 17 – June 23
Frankenstein The song “Frankenstein” by the Edgar Winter Group is one of the most instantly recognizable rock instrumentals....
Paranoid Android
Three Radiohead Albums That Have Stunned The Music World It is the year 2017. Music and audience preference...
This Week In Rock History: June 10 – June 16
This Week In Rock History: June 10 – June 16 Play That Funky Music written by Rob Parissi,...
Iconic Recording Studios Part II
Iconic Recording Studios Part II Last week we discussed some famous recording studios and why they are...
This Week in Rock History: June 3 – June 9
Happy Birthday Les Paul! Born Lester Polsfuss June 9, 1915 in Wisconsin, Les Paul is one of the...
Iconic Recording Studios
Iconic Recording Studios (Part 1) When bands are not touring, performing, or traveling around the world, they...
This Week in Rock History: May 27 – June 2
Simon And Garfunkel’s Mrs. Robinson Hits #1 June 1, 1968 Known as one of the folk duo’s most...
Jack [White] Of All Trades
Jack White: Old School Mind With New Flare We are living in a society profoundly dominated and influenced...
This Week In Rock History: May 20- May 26
Disraeli Gears Goes Gold Sensational British Blues-Rock group Cream’s second studio album Disraeli Gears was certified Gold by...
Jimi Hendrix and A Band Of Gypsies
The electric guitar is not something to be taken for granted. It is a source of endless inspiration...
This Week In Rock History: May 13 – 19
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Concert New York City’s infamous venue, Madison Square Garden hosted a 40th anniversary celebration...
This Week In Rock History: May 6th – May 12th
Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy Hits #1! In their heyday, Led Zeppelin were no strangers to the...
Sharp Dressed Men: ZZ Top puts Texas boogie into the blues
ZZ Top’s brand of Texas blues is a thing of pure musical beauty. In a world where blues...
This Week in Rock History: April 29 – May 5
Jimi Hendrix records Voodoo Child (Slight Return) in New York City! “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” was recorded on...
Joss Stone Helps To Bring Soul Back Into Popular Music
Joss Stone doesn’t need you to tell her she has an amazing voice. She knows it. Her fans...
The Riff Wizardry of Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi is the hard rock riff king! Some would argue Jimmy Page, or Ritchie Blackmore, or...
This Week in Rock History: April 22nd – April 28th
Tom Petty releases his debut solo album Full Moon Fever On April 24, 1989, Tom Petty released his...
This Week in Rock History: April 15 – April 21
Deep Purple made their live debut on April 20th, 1968 at the Vestpoppen, in Kastrup, Denmark. Little did they...
This Week in Rock History: April 8 – April 14
Deep Purple’s – Ritchie Blackmore Ritchie Blackmore may be known as one of the bad boys of rock...
Invasion of the British: Rock and Roll Rabble Rousers!
The rock star lifestyle has been explored in popular culture for decades and these bands don’t just live...
Joe Bonamassa: The Blues Rock Titan
10 Reasons Why Joe Bonamassa Is My Favorite Guitarist – Brian Reiser Joe Bonamassa is the greatest guitar...
This Week in Rock History: April 1 – April 7
Janis Joplin’s Posthumous Album Pearl Hits #1 by Brian M. Reiser Joe Bonamassa Official Blog / Tribut Apparel...
Eric Clapton Rises – 10 Ways A Bluesman Becomes A Legend
BY Brian M. Reiser for the Joe Bonamassa Official Blog Many people think of Eric Clapton as...
Slowhand’s Most Iconic Vintage Guitars
By Devon Saccomanno for the Joe Bonamassa Official Blog The mere thought of notable vintage guitars immediately brings...
Otis Redding: (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding Creates a Soul Masterpiece by Brian M. Reiser for the Joe Bonamassa Official Blog Posted on...
This Week in Rock History: March 25th – March 31st
Van Morrison Records Brown Eyed Girl on March 28th, 1967 On March 28th, 1967, Van Morrison recorded one...
This Week in Rock History: March 18th
By Brian M. Reiser, Published on March 17, 2017 Remembering Free Guitarist Paul Kossoff He may not have...
A New Day Yesterday by Joe Bonamassa – Album Retrospective
A New Day Yesterday It’s hard for me to believe there was actually a time before there were...
Rory Gallagher: At One with his Strat
By Brian M. Reiser Published on March 17, 2017 Rory Gallagher & Fender Stratocaster #64351 ————— Rory...
The Yardbirds Debut with Five Live Yardbirds
The Yardbirds Create Rock History with First Record Five Live Yardbirds The Yardbirds famously introduced three of the greatest guitarists...
Muddy Waters & Leonard Chess: I Can’t Be Satisfied
Muddy Meets Chess Muddy Waters was driving a truck. He was delivering Venetian blinds. That was his...
This Week in Rock History: March 11th – March 17th
Happy Birthday to Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead This Week in Rock History was the birthday of...
Howlin’ Wolf’s “Evil” – A Blues Classic about Suspicion, Fear, and Infidelity
Evil (Is Going On) Infidelity is a worry in life and especially in the blues. It causes fear,...
This Week in Rock History: March 4th – March 10th
Hello, rock history fans! Let’s get this party started up: Born This Week in Rock History 3/4/1948 –...
One Love – The Spirit of Bob Marley’s Reggae
Bob Marley and Jamaican Roots Music For many people, reggae music and Bob Marley are essentially one. That’s...
Joe Bonamassa Rocks the House at the Broward Center
Joe Bonamassa Live in Fort Lauderdale This was my favorite Joe Bonamassa concert that I’ve ever seen. I’m...
This Week in Rock History: February 26th – March 3rd
This Week in Rock History: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is Recorded This week in rock history,...
This Week in Rock History: February 19th – February 25th
Happy Birthday in Heaven to Blues Rocker Johnny Winter This week in rock history, the legendary blues rocker...
Rock Candy Funk Party is Back With “Groove Is King!”
Funky Town! Jazz-dance-groove-wonderband Rock Candy Funk Party always bring the freshest funk on the block, and their last...
The Black Crowes: Can This Band be Saved?
Southern Rockers The Black Crowes Dominate the 1990’s At a time when America was drunk on bleak Seattle...
This Week in Rock History: February 12th – February 18th
Happy Birthday to Prog Rocker Peter Gabriel! Peter Gabriel was born on February 13th, 1950 and became one...
Best BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL Lineups OF 2017
BEST BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL LINEUPS OF 2017 Live music nurtures the soul and bonds people together, it gives...
This Week in Rock History: February 5th – February 11th
Let’s get down to it, rock fans! Born This Week in Rock History: Duff McKagan: February 5, 1964...
This Week in Rock History: January 29th – February 4th
This Week in Rock History: Crocodile Rock Hit #1 I remember when rock was young Me and Suzie...
7 Reasons why the Blues is Thriving Right Now
The Blues Is Thriving. You might not believe me, but it’s true. I’m not speaking commercially. In general,...
This Week in Rock History: January 20 – January 26
This Week in Rock History, we wish a very happy birthday to the wonderful blues chanteuse Beth Hart....
Bobby Blue Bland and the Greatest Soul Blues Record Ever
The Underrated Giant of Soul Blues Bobby “Blue” Bland has been called many thing. B.B. King has referred...