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Wade Mainer, Bluegrass Banjo Pioneer, Dies at 104
Wade Mainer, Bluegrass Banjo Pioneer, Dies at 104
Wade Mainer, Bluegrass Banjo Pioneer, Dies at 104
Can you name a rock song with some banjo playing in it? Chances are, that banjo player was somehow influenced by Wade Mainer. The bluegrass banjo pioneer died of congestive heart failure on September 12th at the age of 104. Mainer is sometimes called the "Grandfather of Bluegrass" because he helped bridge the gap between old-time mountain music and bluegrass. Growing up in the Blue Ridge
Spencer Davis Group Drummer Pete York Turns 69 [VIDEO]
Spencer Davis Group Drummer Pete York Turns 69 [VIDEO]
Spencer Davis Group Drummer Pete York Turns 69 [VIDEO]
\'Gimme Some Lovin\' Spencer Davis Group (YouTube) The Spencer Davis Group introduced singer and keyboardist Steve Winwood to the world along with his brother Muff Winwood on bass. The group began when Spencer Davis was a lecturer on German at the University of Birmingham, in England, moonlighting as a musician. In 1963 he met drummer Pete York and they persuaded the Winwood brothers to leave thei
Slash Rocks in New Phineas and Ferb Movie [VIDEO]
Slash Rocks in New Phineas and Ferb Movie [VIDEO]
Slash Rocks in New Phineas and Ferb Movie [VIDEO]
Are you as excited as me and my son Jerry about the new Phineas and Ferb movie? If you watch Disney Channel you'll know what I'm talking about, Friday is the premiere of the TV movie "Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension." And if you're a fan of former Guns N' Roses' guitarist Slash you might want to tune in because he gets animated and is in the music video.
MTV Launched 30 Years Ago Today; Where Were You? [VIDEO]
MTV Launched 30 Years Ago Today; Where Were You? [VIDEO]
MTV Launched 30 Years Ago Today; Where Were You? [VIDEO]
MTV Launch 1981 (YouTube) Do you remember watching the debut of MTV on August 1, 1981? It was revolutionary at the time, a TV channel playing nothing but music. From the comments on the You Tube page, a lot of people, including myself, would love the channel to get back to playing all music videos rather than all the reality shows. Ultimate Classic Rock has posted footage from their first day of b
Would You Ride Motley Crue’s Roller Coaster Drum Set at Cheyenne Frontier Days?
Would You Ride Motley Crue’s Roller Coaster Drum Set at Cheyenne Frontier Days?
Would You Ride Motley Crue’s Roller Coaster Drum Set at Cheyenne Frontier Days?
Are you brave enough to take a ride on Tommy Lee's new roller coaster drum kit? Motley Crue, the heavy metal band out of Los Angeles, hits Cheyenne Frontier Days tonight on their 30th Anniversary Tour. Lee has been inviting audience members to join him in a spin around his 360 degree drum set coaster. Their opening act, Sick Puppies, is a trio from Australia. Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx founded the
Kid Rock Exposed on Opening Night of Cheyenne Frontier Days
Kid Rock Exposed on Opening Night of Cheyenne Frontier Days
Kid Rock Exposed on Opening Night of Cheyenne Frontier Days
Kid Rock (Rick Diamond/Getty) How much do you know about Bob Richie out of Romeo, Michigan? The audience in the packed arena at Frontier Park Friday night got a peek at Kid Rock's entire life. A video called "The History of Rock," Kid Rock, that is, opened his show. It showed his musical influences since he was born in 1971. Throughout the setlist, the band played pieces of songs from
Bob Seger Reveals Fall Tour Plans
Bob Seger Reveals Fall Tour Plans
Bob Seger Reveals Fall Tour Plans
After 50 years of rocking, Bob Seger is ready to retire from the road — but he has a few things he wants to take care of first. That list includes a run of October shows that will take Seger and crew into New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, and Vancouver. Specific dates for the shows — and additional stops — will be announced later. Read
Stage Collapses at Cheap Trick Concert in Canada [VIDEO]
Stage Collapses at Cheap Trick Concert in Canada [VIDEO]
Stage Collapses at Cheap Trick Concert in Canada [VIDEO]
Stage Collapses at Ottawa Bluesfest (YouTube) Did you catch Cheap Trick at the Greeley Stampede with Blue Oyster Cult on July 2? At least that show wasn't shortened by the wind. At the Ottawa Bluesfest in Canada, the stage collapsed during Cheap Trick's show Sunday night, July 17, due to a sudden storm. The Toronto Sun reported Monday morning that two people were taken to the hospital, one with a 
Grass Roots Lead Singer Rob Grill Dies at 67 [VIDEO]
Grass Roots Lead Singer Rob Grill Dies at 67 [VIDEO]
Grass Roots Lead Singer Rob Grill Dies at 67 [VIDEO]
Do you have any Grass Roots records? When I was growing up my sisters had 45's of the Grass Roots Sooner or Later and Temptation Eyes that my brother and I would play. Over the years the psychadelic sounds of the sixties have been kept alive by the Grass Roots. Last week their bass-playing lead singer, Rob Grill, passed away at a hospice facility in Lake County, Florida at the age of 67. Rob's wif

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