Summer is eternal whenever The Beach Boys play, and just like the biggest coastal waves, the band is sweeping across the nation for their Endless Summer Gold tour. One of their recent stops was Southern California. The Rady Shell, at Jacob’s Park, remains the greatest venue to see beloved artists perform in San Diego. Its […]
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The show opened with a performance from Jefferson Starship. (Read our review of Jefferson Starship…) There was a break in the show while the crew broke down and set up for the second classic rock legend to take the stage. Grand Funk Railroad began as a trio out of Flint, Michigan. Drummer Don Brewer and […]
Veteran, Chicago Blues icon Buddy Guy ignited the stage at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, California. I was among the lucky concertgoers who found themselves spellbound by the ageless bluesman. Eighty-Six-year-old Buddy Impressively delivered his brand of ferocious guitar riffs and passionate cadence just as he did in his forties and fifties. The […]
The 1970s gave rise to a deluge of new and exciting musical styles Classic Rock, Disco, Funk, Folk, Acid Rock, Prog Rock, and more. When I think back on the bands and artists of that era, most fit nicely into one of those genres. Blue Oyster Cult is an American Band that, for me, stands […]
The Eagles are a mega-band born of the 1970’s era. Their signature exquisite four-part harmonies and diverse instrumentation landed them at the top of the music charts several times over. They have a vast catalog that is brimming with beloved iconic sonic gems. You could rightly say they are a hard act to follow and […]
Hordes of pirates climbed aboard the William D. Evans sternwheeler docked behind the Bahia Hotel. The swashbucklers were accompanied by sea creatures, vampires, angels, and devils. They all made their way down the gangplank to board the beautiful hundred-foot-long vessel for Six String Society’s Hallo-Gras cruise. A hybrid of the annual Haunted Halloween and Mardi-Gras […]
Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech over a hundred years ago titled, Citizenship in a Republic, some of which states, “…The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…who strives valiantly…and spends himself in a worthy cause…who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement and who, if he fails, at least […]
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Corrosion of Conformity, also known as CoC, was Headlining the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. If you want an evening of nothing but heavy Metal than you are in the right place. CoC is a heavy metal Band which was formed in 1982 and is from Raleigh North Carolina. This band is well known in […]