He dreamt of world peace. He was an artist, poet and an outspoken voice of the hippie generation. He was an influential musician, a peace activist, an absent father and a devoted lover and husband. He abused alcohol and drugs, sneered at normality, yet took time off from his rock and roll career to raise his son. But most of all, he was a Beatle. He was and still is, John Winston Lennon.
The New Formula for Success in the Music Business
The old method of promoting a new act in the music business was for a record company to invest at least $500,000 in studio time with a good producer, the cost of a good video, the advertising budget, and the cost of the first promotional road tour. The old way is obsolete. There is a new formula for success in the music business.
So You Wanna Make Music and Change The World?
If you want to make music that changes the world, don’t just be the latest kid on the block, the latest rapper in the hood, the latest rocker in the backstreet clubs. Do this….
Rock-&-Roll Surrogate
Some people in this world chase a lifestyle that is, literally and figuratively, out there. While such a path can have disastrous consequences on their own mortality, could it possibly be of any benefit for the rest of us? Perhaps.
My Definition of Rock and Roll
Peter Cross has a great 9 word definition for “Rock and Roll” music.
Metallica – St. Anger
1. St. Anger
2. Metallica Reloaded
3. The Early Early Early Days
4. Under The Influence
5. Monsters Of Rock
6. Nabbing Napster
7. Master Of Puppets
8. Ride The Lightning
9. Worn Justice
10. Headbangers’ Ball
1. St. Anger
The band that put the Metal in Heavy Metal returns with one of their heaviest albums yet. It is a return to the early days of Metallica, resembling their first album, Kill ‘Em All. Unlike their albums of the past decade, there isn’t …
Led Zeppelin is the #1 Rock and Roll Band of All Time
There will never be another rock and roll band that is capable of approaching the stratospheric musical heights that Led Zeppelin reached. The young people of today are discovering Led Zeppelin in droves because they are coming of age sexually and they recognize and connect with the most powerful rock and roll music ever recorded.
Jimi Hendrix is the #1 Rock and Roll Star of All Time
Jimi Hendrix was the only true genius in rock and roll because the word genius is supposed to refer to is a person who creates something that’s new, and not only new, but significantly new, important, and somewhat of a milestone in human development. Jimi made that kind of contribution to the world of music, which is a very important part of human development.