John Entwistle of The Who was the most remarkable rock bass player in history. He ranked number one on Rolling Stone’s 2011 Top Ten Bassists Of All Time poll and number seven on Bass Player’s The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time list but even that doesn’t tell the whole story. In The Who, he […]
People try to put him down, but The Who’s legendary drummer Keith Moon, whose life of excess inspired the nickname “Moon the Loon,” is making a comeback of sorts. Actor/musician/playwright Mick Berry is depicting the perky percussionist in the must-see one-man show Keith Moon: The Real Me at the Hudson Theatre Mainstage in Hollywood and […]
Roger Daltrey of the Who has been working on a new solo album, and it’ll be released on June 1 under the title As Long As I Have You. It’ll be his eighth proper solo studio album and the first since 1992’s Rocks in the Head. His most recent non-The Who release was 2014’s Going […]
“Mony Mony” by Billy Idol “Mony Mony” was a 1968 hit for Tommy James and received renewed attention when Billy Idol recorded a version that reached No. 7 on the Billboard dance chart in 1981. In his autobiography Dancing With Myself, Idol explains the song’s attraction. “That song has always had special significance to me. I […]
This is something I get asked all the time: “Who is your favorite guitar player you’ve ever interviewed?” I both love and hate this question. I love when people ask me this because it gives me a chance to think back on all the astonishing guitarists I’ve met, and what it was like sitting there […]
At long last, the official autobiography from legendary vocalist Roger Daltrey of the Who is in the works. The news was announced on Thursday — Daltrey has inked a book deal with Blink Publishing, and plans to release his memoir next year. Said Daltrey of the decision to join band mate Pete Townshend (who released […]
Review by Grace John and Nick Wachs San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park was once again flooded with hipsters, foodies, and music fans from metalheads, ravers, alt-rock addicts, hip hop habitués, and everyone in between for a festival equal in diversity. This year marked the tenth anniversary of Outside Lands, a festival of art, music, and […]
The Who will hit up the Las Vegas Strip with a (currently) six-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace on July 29 through August 11. The Guardian reports the six-show obligation is currently billed as the “first run” of what could presumably be a longer stint for the classic band, which is still out […]
Oakland’s Rogue Wave recently released a special 1980s-themed covers album titled Cover Me for Record Store Day Black Friday back in November. The set found the indie/rock band tackling some classic ’80s tunes made famous by the likes of the Romantics, Pete Townshend, the Cure, ZZ Top, Echo & the Bunnymen and more. On February 17, they’ll […]
In today’s fast-paced culture addicted to instant gratification, some things take time — months, years and sometimes decades. Case in point: Greetings from Bunezuela!, the debut solo album by legendary Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos. But before you think it’s a drummer’s fantasy come alive, learn this: the record is rather a snapshot of […]
