Chicago
Chicago’s Robert Lamm On Rock Hall: ‘It’s Not A Very Important Thing’
With this year’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony getting closer, the debate about who should or shouldn’t get inducted intensifies among music fans. One consistent omission from the Hall – and this […]
FM’s Creator Checks Out, The Dead Get Set Up (Like A Bowling Pin), And Terry Kath’s Birthday: This Day In Classic Rock [Video]
In which the man who invented FM radio jumps, John Lennon finds an inspiring circus poster, the Grateful Dead get set up like a bowling pin, Led Zeppelin blow away Iron Butterfly, and Chicago’s Terry Kath misses yet another birthday.
Hendrix At 70: From Lemmy To Frampton, Legends Sound off
Tuesday (November 27) marks 70 years since the birth of Jimi Hendrix, the man who changed electric guitar and rock’n'roll forever. For the past few weeks, CBS Local has discussed the man’s impact with musicians who came after him, his peers, and even one of his main inspirations. Everyone felt his influence, whether it was on their guitar playing, or their singing. Some even found a new direction for their life thanks to Jimi.
Hendrix At 70: “Like Getting A Blessing From The Pope” – Robert Lamm Of Chicago
Robert Lamm of Chicago tells CBS Local that his band was doing horn-based arrangements of Hendrix songs early on. Hendrix became a fan and supporter of the group, and when he expressed respect for Chicago’s late guitarist/leader Terry Kath, it meant a lot to the entire group.pr
Could It Happen: A Chicago Reunion With Peter Cetera
The Chicago business is still a healthy one: like The Beach Boys, they tour every year to large crowds. But also like The Beach Boys, reuniting with their ex-frontman would be a huge event that would get the band more media attention than they’ve had in years, and would probably be a big enough deal to lead to a tour headlining the venues where they usually split the bill.
Eddie Vedder, Tom Morello Join Bruce Springsteen For Two Nights In Chicago
Springsteen expects his band to be able to play different songs night after night, and apparently, the same holds true for his guests. Both Vedder and Morello showed up the following night, but each did (mostly) different songs from the prior concert
“Everybody Must Get Stoned” Includes The Beatles, Alice Cooper Goes To His Happy Place:This Day In Classic Rock [Video]
The Beatles played a show at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York today in 1964. Afterward they retired to their hotel, where Bob Dylan came to meet them and reportedly introduced them to […]
From Beach Boys to Queen, 5 Bands With Too Many Greatest Hits Compilations
In recent years particularly, labels like Rhino and Sony Legacy have released more best-of collections and box sets than ever. But how many is too many? If nearly all the compilations are identical in tracklisting, what’s the point?
Lolla Founder Perry Farrell Goes Off-Site For Jane’s Addiction After-Party
Perry Farrell’s aura seems to be present in every aspect of Lollapalooza. But this year the Lollapalooza founder opted to go offsite to make an appearance in the flesh for an intimate after-party with Jane’s Addiction.
Zimmerman Becomes Dylan, Cetera Gets Softer, Garth Hudson’s 75th: This Day In Classic Rock [Video]
Robert Allen Zimmerman, known around the synagogue as Shabatai Zisel ben Avraham, and on other artist’s recordings on which he played piano and/or harmonica as Elston Gunn, Bob Landy, and Tedham Porterhouse, legally changed his […]
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