News, Miracles, George, New Blog and AYBS?

IN THE NEWS: The Miracles, Rush and Village People are gonna be gettin’ that famous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. (This was announced Thursday), along with actor and occasional-Beach Boy John Stamos. BTW, didja know Tinkerbell made the list but Tarzan’s chimp, Cheeta didn’t– though fans wanted him? (”tough break … [...]

Rockin’ and Reflectin’

THIS IS A SPECIAL REPORT FROM RELICNEWS:

The dude on yer left? No, it isn’t Bobby Rydell (though he looked a little like it in this pic).
Actually, it’s my younger brother, Dick, back in 1969. He was also the drummer in my band for awhile, until he gave up the stix to get [...]

The Pirates, Vids, News and More …

Okay … I know the band on the left (or two-thirds of ‘em. Can’t see the drummer …) is probably foreign to a few Rockiteers here in the states, but they were the foundation of some very influential rock pioneers of the early Sixties.
The Pirates (Mick Green -guitar, Johnny Spence – bass and [until [...]

’60s Acts That Shoulda Made It!

WOW!! When ya see this pic, it kinda makes ya wonder if anybody in Liverpool wasn’t in a band back-in-the-day (this one’s from 1963, I think).Actually, there were over 400 bands circulatin’ on the circuits back then in Beatletown!
SOME MADE IT, SOME DIDN’T … and some SHOULD’VE
For example: Though not from Liverpool (I [...]

Si’s Drum Fill, Rock News and More Vids!

The Fab FORE Interview conclusion (for now)

Well, this is the last segment of the innerview with Spencer Hannabuss (bass, vocals, songwriter, founding member), Luke Bentley (rhythm, vocals), Simon Thompson (drums, vocals) and Matt Hardy (lead, vocals) — collectively, THE FORE! (no, it’s not a misspelling! You’re reading the “interview” that gives you an “inner view” of the popular lads!)Now, since [...]

The Fab FORE Interview!! (Pt. II)

Okay, Rockiteers … here’s Part 2 of the interview that’s got rockers around the globe buzzin’ — and anxious to hear the rest of the story from Spencer Hannabuss (bass, vocals, songwriter, founding member), Luke Bentley (rhythm, vocals), Simon Thompson (drums, vocals) and Matt Hardy (lead, vocals) — collectively, THE FORE!(I was told that waitin’ [...]

The Fab FORE Interview Pt. I

Okay, Rockiteers … here it is: the interview with the greatest band to hit the UK stage in forty-plus years! Excited fans are crowding into every venue to see their faves — Spencer Hannabuss (bass, vocals, songwriter, founding member), Luke Bentley (rhythm,vocals), Simon Thompson (drums, vocals) and Matt Hardy (lead, vocals) — as they [...]

UNFRIED News, ForeThoughts and VIDS!

WHEW!! That was one industrial-strength storm that threw me off last night (what?? Shoulda done this anyway? Whaddya want … Chuck Roast?? Unh-UNNNNH!!)Now … where were we?? OH, yeah …
IN THE NEWS AT THIS HOUR …Just learned that soul legend Stevie Wonder’s turned down an offer to let a company use [...]

Beatles, Buddy, Everlys and MORE!

Okay, Rockaholics … gotcha a few primo vids for this episode: one of John doin’ some Buddy Holly, another of JPG&R coverin’ Holly’s Maybe Baby and the other of the Fab Four covering the Everly Brothers.
Now, the one you’re about to see first has some still-shots (no vid, per se) along with six Holly songs [...]