Bohemian Rhapsody is the title of the upcoming Queen biopic, named after the band’s most well-known song. Other films about music artists have used their most popular song for the title, such as Mamma Mia about Abba and “I Walk the Line” about Johnny Cash. Famous songs have also been […]
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Debut Solo Albums From Singers Of Great Bands
Each morning the birthday section of the local newspaper prints the names of the famous people who were born on that particular day, and there is almost always a prominent musician listed among them. In some cases the editor finds it necessary to mention the band name, as the musician […]
Local Storm Recalls Ten Songs With Lightning In Their Titles
When the storm hit the other night, I was fortunate enough to have my mp3 player handy. The sound through my ear phones became drowned out several times, most notably when a huge tree down the street got hit by lightning. After settling my nerves, I thought of how ironic […]
Songs That Mention Politicians In Their Titles
Few of us want to hear politicians, and not many want to even hear about one. Occasionally, however, hearing the name of a governing official is actually joyful, because the reference comes in a song. Here are fourteen of those, all mentioning a politician or government leader. Harry Truman by […]
Happy Fiftieth Birthday To The Biff Rose Album Children Of Light, A Forgotten Treasure
Math equations can sometimes be used to describe certain musical performers, and the formula actually helps to identify their particular sound. Pointing out the combinations of more familiar recording artists is the next best thing to getting to hear the unknown artist with your own ears. With that in mind, […]
Dylan Fans Could Follow An Idea Verdi Lovers Have Made To Honor Their Favorite Composer
Composer Guissepe Verdi, even though he has been dead for over a hundred years, was the subject of an engaging article in a recent issue of The New York Times. Avid fans of Verdi have honored him through a group called Il Club dei, whose members assemble at various times […]
Ten Best Bands Named After Water Creatures
When it comes time for bands to adopt name, many of them have found inspiration from nature’s various creatures, be they insects like a beetle or primates such as monkeys. A few groups have even chosen extinct animals, so that music fans are familiar with the T. Rex of classic […]
Things to Consider When Buying Your First Guitar
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and learn the guitar! Congratulations! Perhaps an early daunting prospect in this venture is actually purchasing your very first guitar. It’s easy to be a little unnerved by the high price tag carried by even seemingly “middle-of-the-road” types of instruments. Many newcomers to […]
Nine Music Artists Named After Attire
Always a painful undertaking, my bi-yearly trip to pay my insurance bill did have a pleasant consequence today. A conversation with my agent about music, prompted by the tee shirt I was wearing, eased the fact that almost three thousand dollars would be deducted from my already meager savings. Since […]
Why You Need Ear Training Skills To Become A Great Guitarist
It is a struggle to become a great guitar player when you don’t have ear training skills. However, it’s probably not for the same reasons you might think… Most guitar players believe that ear training only refers to identifying notes, chords or scales… but it’s much more than that! Developing […]