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Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-1984 by Van Halen [VIDEO]

Rayman — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:28:24 +0000

1984 remains one of Van Halen’s most popular albums in terms of sales (with 12 million copies sold in the U.S. alone), (reaching #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts and remaining there for 5 weeks. 1984 was the last, full-length Van Halen album to feature the band’s iconic frontman David Lee Roth until 2012′s A Different Kind [...]

Paul McCartney & Wings, 'Wings Over America' – Album Review

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:50:07 +0000

Back in 1976, when Paul McCartney & Wings’ live album ‘Wings Over America’ was released, the band was coming off a string of four No. 1 records. The triple-album set, culled from various concerts the group performed on their 1976 U.S. tour in support of ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound,’ soon became their fifth straight No. 1. (The last three-record LP to reach the top spot was by one of McCartney’s old bandmates: George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass.’)

Man Bassist Ken Whaley Dies at 66

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:19:38 +0000

Bassist Ken Whaley, a former member of the Welsh prog/psychedelic/blues band Man, has passed away at the age of 66. Although Whaley’s tenure with Man was relatively brief, lasting only two years, it coincided with one of the band’s most commercially successful periods, including their hit 1974 LP ‘Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics.’ The eighth Man [...]

Stephen Stills' New Band Reveals Song

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:59:07 +0000

Stephen Stills knows a thing or two about being a member of a trio. And his new band, a three-piece blues-rock outfit called the Rides, presents one of the more intriguing team-ups of the year. The longtime Crosby, Stills & Nash member works alongside Electric Flag keyboard player Barry Goldberg and blues guitarist Kenny Wayne [...]

Mick Fleetwood on Fleetwood Mac: 'We Actually Love Each Other'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:46:51 +0000

Much has been made of the romantic entanglements that drove Fleetwood Mac to the brink of breaking up in the '70s, but -- as Mick Fleetwood reminded us during a recent interview -- over time, all that water under the bridge has only deepened the band members' fondness for one another.

LL Cool J and Eddie Van Halen Talk About The New Collaboration, Playing "Beat It" For Free, Why You Shouldn't Burglerize LL Cool J's House

Chris Allen — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:09 +0000

If you haven't heard the two new tracks click here, they are innovative. Everyone remembers when Aerosmith did "Walk This Way" with Run-DMC. Well, this is on the same level. I wouldn't say I'm a rap fan, but I like these tracks because of the use of Rock guitar.

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Like a Virgin by Madonna [VIDEO]

Rayman — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:45 +0000

Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna , released on November 12, 1984. After its release, Like a Virgin received mixed reviews from the critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200, while reaching the top of the charts in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom. The (RIAA) certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million copies across the United States. Worldwide it has sold 21 million copies, becoming one of the best selling albums of all time.

Yoko Ono Says Being a Beatle's Wife is a 'Difficult' Life

Will Harris — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:20:12 +0000

As part of Yoko Ono's UK press blitz for her efforts as curator of the 2013 Meltdown Festival in London, the 80-year-old artist/activist acknowledged the pressures inherent in her marriage to the late John Lennon, describing being married to a Beatle as "the most difficult thing to be."

Sammy Hagar Brings Back New Version Of HSAS [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:40:52 +0000

Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve (also known as HSAS) were a band featuring lead vocalist Sammy Hagar, lead guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Kenny Aaronson and drummer Michael Shrieve. The story goes that they rehearsed less than a month Warfield in San Francisco, it’s called Through the Fire. The album includes a cover of Procol Harum’s “A [...]

Bill Wyman on Another Rolling Stones Reunion: 'Never Again'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:22 +0000

If you happened to be in attendance at the O2 Arena in London last November when Bill Wyman joined the Rolling Stones on stage for the first time in roughly 20 years, hang on to those memories, because Wyman says it'll never happen again.

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen [VIDEO]

Rayman — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:25 +0000

Born in the U.S.A. was the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States (and also Springsteen’s most successful album ever). The album produced a record-tying string of seven Top 10 singles. The album cover, a close-up of Springsteen’s rear in front of an American flag, became an iconic image of the era. The video for “Dancing [...]

Journey Gets More Platinum Records After Streaming Rules Change

Jeff Giles — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:55:56 +0000

The RIAA’s ongoing quest to most accurately determine just how much music we’re consuming has reached another milestone, with the much-maligned trade association taking the controversial step of incorporating streaming data into its sales certifications. The change in methodology has had an immediate effect on a wide variety of artists, including Journey (whose ‘Don’t Stop Believin” has [...]

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover – Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses [VIDEO]

Rayman — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:47 +0000

Guns N' Roses debut album Appetite for Destruction zoomed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, primarily because of the hit Sweet Child o' Mine, their only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has sold in excess of 28 million copies worldwide including 18 million units sold in the United States, making it the best-selling debut album of all time in the U.S. at that time.

The Top 10 Singles We Heard on Radio on This Day in 1983

Rayman — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:36:55 +0000

Here are the top ten songs were were listening to on the radio thirty years ago this very day. I'm sure you'll recognize some of these. Do you have any of these in your music library? Golly, thirty years ago I had just started working in Boston. What were you doing in 1983? Here are the top ten.

14 Year Old Guitar Phenomenon Quinn Sullivan Featured in Latest Rolling Stone Magazine [VIDEO]

Rayman — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:35:48 +0000

I first heard of Quinn Sullivan from Miki his manager a couple years ago. Quinn was twelve years old at the time. Miki sent me some of his music, and after hearing a few cuts, I called her back to have her set me up an interview. I was amazed that a twelve year old could play that well, and wanted to know more about him. Miki had told me Quinn was as good, if not better, than Johnny Lang (a phenomenon as Kid Johnny Lang) and she should know because she manages both of them.

21 Years Ago: Kiss Gets Their 'Revenge'

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:50:14 +0000

‘Revenge,’ the most consistent, hard-hitting and critically acclaimed album ever released by the non-makeup version of Kiss, celebrates its 21st anniversary today (May 14). The Bob Ezrin-produced album pulled Kiss out of the second creative slump of their career. Just as they had been influenced too much by outside trends such as pop and disco [...]

25 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Reunite at Atlantic's 40th Anniversary Concert

Jeff Giles — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:17 +0000

By 1988, Led Zeppelin had been disbanded for the better part of a decade, its members having moved on to solo careers in a show of respect for their fallen drummer John Bonham. But as they'd shown in 1985 with their mini-reunion for Live Aid, they were willing to come together for the right cause.

Allman Brothers Band Releasing 'Brothers and Sisters' 40th Anniversary Box Set

Billy Dukes — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:42 +0000

The seven-song 1973 Allman Brothers Band ‘Brothers and Sisters’ album is the focus of a new box set set to hit stores this summer. The group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic album with a release that’s expected to include significant bonus material. Like many recent re-releases, the Allman’s box set will be [...]

See The First Music Video Recorded In Space, Space Oddity, Even Impresses Bowie

Chris Allen — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:39:30 +0000

Chris Hadfield has 825,000 followers on Twitter. One of the reasons is he likes to show you what happens in space and makes all of his followers feel part of his adventure. He showed what happens when you cry in space and brush your teeth. Fellow Canadian piano player Emm Gryner who used to play [...]

Rayman's Guess the Album Cover-Sports by Huey Lewis and the News

Rayman — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:48:18 +0000

Sports is the third album Huey Lewis and the News. Released in 1983, it reached number one on the Billboard 200, and catapulted the band to international fame. The album has been certified 10× Platinum. Sports was ranked number 2 on the Billboard year-end album chart for 1984. The album spawned four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.