An Invite To Readers Everywhere

It’s been a long time since those days … or at least feels like it …
And, over the past while, The Electric Eagle (usedta be The Rock Relic) has looked for a decent roost for the blog.
For a time, I’ve planted my talons here, and have really enjoyed the rock, roll and remembrances we’ve had.
But [...]

The Fore’s New CD — DYNAMIC!

INTRODUCING THE NEW CD … RUN AND HIDE!
Over the years (and like you), I’ve heard thousands of albums by artists from all over the rock spectrum. Some have impressed me, and many didn’t … but a few were exciting and unforgettable! And they were recorded by rockers who were destined to become legends!
And [...]

Obama and Hip-Hop Music

It just came over the wire earlier today that President-elect Barack Obama supports a “change in the direction” of hip-hop music!
Sounds a bit strange for our 44th-President-to-be? Not according to hip-hop star Common, who thought of the idea!
“I really do believe we as hip-hop artists pick up what’s going on in the world and [...]

A Day Remembered …

As December 8, 2008 came to a close, it did so with a sigh of remorse as well as relief …
We remembered, with sad reflection and, to a degree, anger, the tragedy that took place at the Dakota twenty-eight years ago; how five bullets fired by a deranged egomaniac ended John Lennon’s life. In [...]

Remembering John Lennon

If you were anywhere near a radio or TV late that night, twenty-eight years ago, chances are your heart stopped beating for a moment as the words came from station newsdesks:
“… has just been confirmed that former Beatle John Lennon has been gunned down in front of the Dakota apartment building he shared with his [...]

This Week in Rock History

THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Mary Had A Little Lamb were the first words that Thomas Edison spoke into the new phonograph he’d invented. He didn’t think it’d work, but, fortunately, it did. It happened in 1877.
(* Actually, the first recording, as was discovered earlier this year, was made in France in 1860! See [...]

News, Shoes and Amuse

“What’s love got to do with it??”
Plenty … especially if you’re Tina Turner and have a tremendous attachment to fans!
Y’see, the superstar was taken to a NY hospital this past Sunday (30 Nov) with a severe fever. But get this: Even though she’d been put on oxygen, she checked herself out the next day and [...]

A Personal Note To Readers

Okay … ya see the name in the banner, and yer seein’ what The Double-E has to offer! Now, there’s a method to the madness here:
Y’see, while I was still recoverin’ from the VM, the ol’ gears in what’s left of my brain started grindin’: First, a Relic is somethin’ that’s got some [...]

The Grammy HoF Nominees

Well, the word’s out: the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences added 28 recordings to their Grammy Hall of Fame yesterday. These, along with the 798 others who’ve already been inducted, apparently meet the criteria of the Hall of Fame:“recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.” [...]

The Biggest Ego In Rock?

Okay … somebody’s wonderin’ “What the?? What’s his photo doin’ on here? Kanye’s not rock!”
And you’re right. But he does have one dubious distinction: According to various sources, West has the most superinflated ego in music! Y’see, he claims to be the voice of his generation, and compares himself to Michael Jordan. [...]