Playing Bass in a Garage Band!

I am proud to announce that my son is now in a garage band playing bass. As soon as they name the band, I'll let you know.

My personal favorite bass player of all time
is Geddy Lee of Rush.

Do you have a favorite bass player?

James Taylor Honored

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JACKSON BROWNE, DAVID CROSBY & OTHERS TO SALUTE JAMES TAYLOR

James Taylor will be saluted by a bunch of his friends when he gets the 2006 MusiCares Person Of The Year award next month. Artists including Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Paul Simon will be on hand at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6th, when Taylor is honored for his life-long commitment to his music, as well as to various humanitarian and environmental causes. Taylor is expected to perform at the concert, which will also feature Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, the Dixie Chicks*, Randy Newman, India.Arie, Sting, Alison Krauss, Taj Mahal, and Carole King. Proceeds from the event go to the MusiCares Financial Assistance Program, which provides musicians with financial, medical, and personal assistance.

Source: www.icebergradio.com

* I do not like the Dixie Chicks

Jimi Hendrix

Hendirx

Jimi, we still call you the GREATEST guitarist of all time.

Jimi Hendrix
Classic Rock
Electric Guitar

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The Edge Says No More U2 Tours!

Vertigo to be U2's final tour? At a recent press conference, U2
guitarist The Edge told journalists that the band may stop touring
believing their current tour to be their best yet and that it would be best if the band bowed out while still on top. "I'm ok to say bye-bye because I don't think we could top it." said The Edge.

I got this from 80's Music Newsletter

All I can say in response is:

This sucks if it's true.

Bowie News!

Thanks to Becky over at The Pop Eye, I saw this today: David Bowie is going to get a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammy's. Ya'all know how I feel about David! He deserves it ten times over!

Classic Rock
Bowie

The 60's

Classic Rock
The 60's
Music

I'll be bringing more from the 60's soon here's a few shots that may keep you coming back to read the history.

This comes as no surprise:

According to Billboard Boxscore, U2 had the top-grossing tour of 2005
drawing more than 3 million people to 90 concerts (all sell-outs) and
grossing $260 million. The Rolling Stones came in second grossing
$162 million on 42 North American shows with a second leg starting on
Jan. 10th.

Thanks to the 80's Newsletter for this info.