Long before Little House on the Prairie, Charlotte Stewart became friends with Jim Morrison and spent four unforgettable days travelling California’s coast with him.
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Category: music
Columbia House Went Out of Business? I Thought They Were Already Gone.
I thought Columbia House disappeared years ago. Turns out, the penny-deal music club somehow survived, taking us from K-Tel records and CDs to DVDs and streaming.
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The Ultimate Comeback as Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple Reunite on Stage
After more than three decades apart, Ritchie Blackmore returned to the Deep Purple stage at Jones Beach to play ‘Smoke on the Water’ with Ian Gillan.
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How Paul’s Boutique Changed the Art of Sampling Forever
See why the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique remains a landmark in sampling, and how the Dust Brothers transformed familiar records into musical history.
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The Sound That Made Spider-Man Swing in 1967
How the original 1967 Spider-Man series used jazz, Library Music, and imagination to become one of television’s most unforgettable cartoons.
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Silenced by Their Own Sound: Neil Young and John Fogerty’s Legal Irony
Neil Young and John Fogerty faced two of rock’s strangest lawsuits, revealing the irony of artistic identity, creative freedom, and ownership in music.
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Why Question Mark and the Mysterians Still Matter Today
Question Mark and the Mysterians changed garage rock with “96 Tears.” Explore their remarkable story, lasting influence, and emotional reunion celebration.
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I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
The Coca-Cola Hilltop commercial became a cultural landmark, inspiring a hit song, influencing Mad Men, and redefining advertising in 1971.
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Roger McGuinn Reveals Untold Stories About The Byrds
Roger McGuinn reveals new stories about The Byrds, Bob Dylan, David Crosby, and the making of folk rock in a fascinating Professor of Rock interview.
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Rolling Stones and NASCAR Team Up for New Corporate Venture
Rolling Stones and NASCAR join forces for merch, vinyl and promotions, proving the band’s corporate evolution continues with another major partnership.
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Screaming Lord Sutch: The Godfather of Shock Rock
Screaming Lord Sutch helped invent shock rock, launched legendary careers, and proved that outrageous ideas could change both music and politics.
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How Witch Doctor Created Alvin and the Chipmunks
Learn how Ross Bagdasarian used tape recording tricks on Witch Doctor to create Alvin and the Chipmunks, changing music history in 1958.
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Intercourse: The Tokens’ Lost Psychedelic Album Masterpiece
Intercourse album reveals The Tokens’ bold psychedelic reinvention, a rare lost masterpiece that transformed a doo-wop group into studio pioneers.
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Ride the Rainbow: The Ultimate Tribute to Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
Ride The Rainbow brings together Rainbow legends, rock icons, and Candice Night for a powerful tribute to Ritchie Blackmore’s classic hard rock legacy.
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The Forgotten Cartoon Villain Who Inspired AC/DC’s Biggest Hit
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap traces AC/DC’s famous song title back to Beany and Cecil, Dishonest John, and a forgotten chapter of cartoon history.
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The Beatles’ Forgotten Drummers Before Pete Best and Ringo
The Beatles’ forgotten drummers before Pete Best and Ringo Starr, including Colin Hanton, Tommy Moore, Norman Chapman, Jimmie Nicol, and Andy White.
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Once Upon a Time in the West: When Music Led the Film
Once Upon a Time in the West changed cinema by having Ennio Morricone’s score composed before filming, shaping performances and every scene.
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