Tag Archives: Rock and roll
Goodbye, Davy Jones.
At 1:30 pm EST today, NBC News reported: “Singer Davy Jones of The Monkees has died of a heart attack at 66, the medical examiner’s office in Martin County, Fla. has confirmed to NBC News.” This one really hurts. Aside … Continue reading
One Song: Four Artists
A great song has many lives. Those who write a song give it life – but after that, their song takes on a life of its own: shaped and reimagined through the experience, talents and style of the artists who … Continue reading
Rockme for the Holidays!
The Practical Theatre Company’s hard rocking house band — Riffmaster & The Rockme Foundation — are coming to Chicago to play two fabulous, frenzied dance parties this holiday season. Riffmaster Peter Van Wagner & The Rockmes are rocking the wrap … Continue reading
The Top 10 Rock & Roll Singers of All Time.
Ever since The Beatles turned me on to rock and roll at the age of 5, I’ve been singing along to the radio, trying to recreate the style and power of the great rock voices that inspired me. Some signature … Continue reading
Monk’s Musical Advice…
Our band’s lead guitarist, Riffmaster Peter Van Wagner, a stellar musician in his own right, sent me these two wonderful photos (see below). Pete said, “A buddy of mine sent this to me, so I’m passing it on.” And I’m … Continue reading
Is this John Lennon’s long lost cousin?
I’ve been in Evanston, Illinois this weekend (or was it Liverpool?), and I ran into a fellow who purports to be John Lennon’s cousin, Lon Lennon. (See photo above.) The guy is the right age. Older than me. Plus, he … Continue reading
27 and Dead…
By BEN SISARIO Published: July 23, 2011 Amy Winehouse, the British singer who found worldwide fame with a smoky, hip-hop-inflected take on retro soul, yet became a tabloid fixture as her struggles with drugs and alcohol brought about a striking … Continue reading
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Rockmes Get Ready…
The members of Riffmaster & The Rockme Foundation gathered from across the country at Steve Rashid’s Woodside Avenue Music Productions in Evanston, Illinois on Saturday, May 15 to rehearse for our gig at SPACE in Evanston this Monday. I’m happy … Continue reading
