Rock and Roll Classics

Courtesy Bob Seger, in black shirt, signs autographs in a photo taken during his early music career.Enthusiasm has been the driving force for Tom Weschler for as far back as he can remember. As a photographer who took up the art...  

A SMATTERING FROM ONE OF ROCK'S GREATEST SOAP OPERAS We don't really have a particular reason for choosing Fleetwood Mac this week. Maybe it's just the gypsy in our soul, but here's a handful of good ones from a band that's made an awful lot of swell rock 'n' roll since 1967, no matter what the lineup might be. Let's jump off with a nasty classic from the early Peter Green led years, later covered by Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes during...  

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito has received a Grammy nomination for "BLUE AGAIN" in the category of "Best Traditional Blues Album." "BLUE AGAIN," released on the Savoy Label Group's 429 Records label, is a project showcasing iconic rock drummer and Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood and his Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, a top notch quartet of musicians featuring Rick Vito...  

Pop/Rock; A collection of music featuring piano filled with emotion, memorable lyrics, infectious melodies, and a variety of styles. Comparison: Alanis Morissette, Suzanne Vega, Fleetwood Mac Influence: Sergio Mendes, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Dave Brubeck, Mozarthttp://www.heatheredwards.net/http://www.myspace.com/hge16http://www.facebook.com/hge16http://twitter.com/hge16  

MUSIC legend Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after his cousin and road crew member was found dead in the Kansas City’s Intercontinental Hotel Monday. “Lenny Sullivan, Bruce’s cousin and the assistant road manager of the E Street Band for the last 10 years, passed away today at the age of 36,” a statement [...]  

Pittsburgh native and musician Joe Grushecky has produced more than a dozen albums in his 30 year career, won a Grammy and worked with music legends like Steve Cropper and Mick Ronson. He recently finished his band’s thirteenth album “East Carson Street” that he worked on with mega star and friend Bruce Springsteen. Joe's Web Site  

 By Christian Wiessner, ReutersEric Clapton has pulled out of this week’s Rock and Roll Hall concert extravaganza in New York to have gallstones removed, organizers said on Monday.Bruce Springsteen’s participation was up in the air, meanwhile, after the rocker abruptly cancelled a concert in Kansas City on Monday due to a bereavement.Clapton, 64, “will spend time recuperating at home in the UK and is very sorry to disappoint the fans and the...  

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New York TimesAmerican Story With Latin Roots and BeatsNew York TimesAt one point in the first program, “Bridges,” snippets of hits by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Young Rascals and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, ...Documentary follows the evolution of Latin musicMiamiHerald.com'Latin Music' explores artists' influence on popular musicSan Antonio ExpressREVIEW: PBS offers 'Latin Music USA'nwitimes.comDenver Post -Isthmusall 8 news...  

Music Review | 'The Fellowship of the Ring'New York TimesThe music of Middle-earth — or rather, the blockbuster Hollywood version conceived by the composer Howard Shore — soared through misty ...'Fellowship of the Ring' at Radio City Music Hall: High-class geekeryEntertainment Weeklyall 2 news articles »  

ABC NewsL.A. in the grips of Gustavo-maniaLos Angeles TimesGustavo Dudamel throws himself into his conducting during his inaugural performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall as new music director of the Los Angeles ...Music Review | Los Angeles PhilharmonicNew York TimesMusic review: Dudamel's vibrant debut in LASan Francisco ChronicleDudamel Begins New Era at LA PhilharmonicHuffington Post (blog)Christian Science Monitor -guardian.co.uk -Los...  

New Zealand HeraldMichael Jackson's New Single “This Is It” Debuts Online TodayBloombergThe site says it is “a brand new song” that “marks yet another exciting moment in music history for one of the world's most revered artists; ...Michael Jackson CD 'This is it' Single on sale October 12 (Video)Examiner.comMichael Jackson's new track to be released at midnightToronto StarSony Set to Profit Immensely from Michael JacksonPSPworldAmerican...  

The Star-Ledger - NJ.comThank you for a picture-perfect day of music in MorristownThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comKevin CoughlinMyke Rivera (L) and Brandyn (Adeo) Heppard sing at first MG Music Fest, atop the DeHart Street parking deck in Morristown. ...Up On The Roof: The MG Music Fest shakes the cement parking deck on DeHart StreetThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comIt's show time in Morristown--come to the MG Music Fest today, from 1 to 4 pmThe Star-Ledger...  

Suing Her Label, Not Retiring: Carly Simon Won't Go GentlyNew York TimesThe phone rang during the interview — the ringtone was the Rolling Stones' “Angie” — and Ms. Simon loped upstairs singing “There ain'ta woman that comes ...and more »  

New York TimesMusic Review | Sandrine PiauNew York TimesAt Weill Recital Hall on Friday evening the superb French soprano Sandrine Piau explored the “mysteries and dimensions of womanhood”: a ...