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10/13/2026

MUSICIAN’S QUOTE OF THE DAY

My biggest mistake was my best lesson. You don't learn anything when everything is going perfectly.
Olivia Newton-John

10/13/2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Phil Collins performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in We...

10/13/2026

ROCK QUESTION OF THE DAY

TODAY’S QUESTION
Who gave Eric Clapton the nickname "Slowhand"?

YESTERDAY’S QUESTION & ANSWER
What do the three symbols on the cover of The Police's "Ghost In The Machine" represent?
Answer: The band's three integrants but no one knows why or which is which.

10/13/2026

A BIT OF MUSICAL TRIVIA FOR THE DAY

Rock and roll icon Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” is considered one of the most influential rock songs of all time.

10/13/2026

OCTOBER 14 - BIRTHDAYS
Aaron Copeland
Justin Hayward
Cliff Richard
Dan McCafferty
Al Atkins
Thomas Dolby
A.J. Pero
Colin Hodgkinson
Billy Harrison
Bill Justis
Usher

10/13/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/music/eric-clapton-announces-five-new-concerts-for-spring-2027/ar-AA2e9NH5?uxmode=ruby&ctsrc=dgst&ocid=edgntpruby&pc=EDGEDB&cvid=6ace6f66bb2b4d2f8090ec32cc4ca707&ei=19

Eric Clapton has announced five new concert dates, scheduled for May of 2027. The guitarist will perform in Birmingham, England on May 17, followed by four shows at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on May 20, 21, 23 and 24. Tickets will be available starting Oct. 16. This year, Clapton pl...

10/12/2026

Birthday wishes to Sammy Hagar – California singer, songwriter, entrepreneur – he came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock band, Montrose. He launched a successful solo career scoring an enduring hit in 1984 with "I Can't Drive 55." He enjoyed commercial success when he replaced David Lee Roth as the lead singer of Van Halen in 1985 but left in 1996. He returned to the band for a two-year reunion from 2003 to 2005. In 2007, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. His musical style primarily consists of hard rock and heavy metal. He is also a businessman, he founded the Cabo Wabo Tequila brand and restaurant chain as well as Sammy's Beach Bar Rum. His current musical projects include being the lead singer of Chickenfoot and the Circle. Hagar also is the host of “Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar” on Mark Cuban's cable network AXS TV. His first band's name was the Fabulous Castilles though he played with a lot of bands. He was hired by Eddie Van Halen to fill in for their missing band member but later their relationship became very strained. Season Four kicked off in May 2019. The first episode of Season 5 aired in April 2020. Due to the coronavirus outbreak production was paused but will resume when it can be done safely.

Official Music Video for I Can’t Drive 55 performed by Sammy Hagar....

10/12/2026

Happy Birthday to Paul Simon – Newark, New Jersey singer, songwriter - legendary folk-rock singer/songwriter of the 1960s, he also had a successful long solo career. Known first for his partnership with Art Garfunkel in Simon and Garfunkel formed in 1956. Simon wrote nearly all of their songs including US #1 singles "The Sound of Silence," "Mrs. Robinson" and "Bridge over Troubled Water." After Simon & Garfunkel split up in 1970, at the height of their popularity, Simon began a successful solo career with albums like “Graceland.” He met Garfunkel while performing in “Alice in Wonderland” for their sixth grade graduation and went on to perform at school dances together. He and Art Garfunkel's work was famously used in the film “The Graduate” which starred Dustin Hoffman. Like Bob Dylan, he was heavily influenced by Woody Guthrie. Simon has been the recipient of many honors and awards including 12 Grammy Awards, three of which (“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Still Crazy After All These Years” and “Graceland”) were albums of the year. He has earned 16 Grammy awards for his solo and collaborative work including three for Album of the Year (“Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Still Crazy After All These Years” and “Graceland”) and a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: in 1990 as a member of Simon & Garfunkel and in 2001 for his solo career. In 2006, he was selected as one of the "100 People Who Shaped the World" by Time. In 2011, Rolling Stone named Simon one of the 100 greatest guitarists and in 2015, he was ranked eighth in their list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. He was the first recipient of the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2007.

Official video for "Late in the Evening" by Paul SimonListen to Pa...

10/12/2026

Happy Birthday to Lydia Night – New Orleans singer, musician – most known for her work as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of California punk rock band, The Regrettes. She was also the lead vocalist and guitarist of pop rock bands Pretty Little Demons and LILA as well as a frequent collaborator with rock duo Dead Man's Bones. The band members met at School of Rock which she joined after seeing the Motown show. The band's music serves to present her vision of the world as if its straight from her diary entries. Her music originated from the culture shock of entering high school. The band released the singles "I Dare You" and "Poor Boy" in 2019. They went on a 30-date European arena tour in 2019 as a supporting act for Twenty One Pilots. She began performing live as young as two years old singing the Ramones’ song “Beat on the Brat” for the soundcheck at her father's nightclub in New Orleans where she was born. She and her family relocated to California. When she was seven, she formed her first band LILA (which stood for Little Independent Loving Artists) who performed at school events and McCabe's guitar shop in Santa Monica. In 2012, she formed the pop rock group, Pretty Little Demons, with drummer Marlhy Murphy. In 2013, the duo played South by Southwest becoming the youngest performers to play at the festival. This caught the attention of Ryan Gosling, who asked her to join his band, Dead Man's Bones. In 2013, Pretty Little Demons released their debut EP "Flowers" followed by their album "Unknown Species" in 2014. In 2015, the duo changed their name to the Regrettes releasing their debut four-track EP in October called "Hey!" accompanied by a music video for its track "Hey Now!" Tegan Quin and Sara Quin gave the band a shoutout on their debut album. Night has cited influences from artists including The Crystals, Lesley Gore, Patsy Cline, Bikini Kill, “L7,” “7 Year Bitch,” “The Marvelettes,” “Diana Ross” and “Four Tops.”

Here's a BTS video I cut for Red Light last year but I didn't get t...

10/12/2026

Birthday wishes to Joey Belladonna – New York Thrash metal vocalist, drummer - best known as the vocalist for the thrash metal band, Anthrax. Belladonna possesses a tenor vocal range. When he was young, he looked up to bands such as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Kansas and Rush, bands that he said created "stuff that was very intricate but yet catchy and hooky you know, with great vocals." He was the lead singer of Anthrax from 1984 to 1992, and was considered part of the classic-lineup (also featuring Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante). He turned to the band when the "classic" lineup reunited and toured during 2005 and 2006. His voice has been featured on six studio albums and several EPs that have sold a total of 8 million copies worldwide. During his first tenure with Anthrax, the band was nominated for three Grammys and he was voted the #1 metal singer two years in a row in Metal Forces magazine. In 2010, he rejoined Anthrax in time for the "Big Four" shows at the Sonisphere festival. He returned to the studio with the band to record new vocals for their long-awaited album “Worship Music.” Since his return, Anthrax has been nominated for 3 additional Grammy awards. He worked on a solo project of which he has been the only consistent member. He also plays drums and sings lead vocals in a cover band named Chief Big Way which features classic rock hits of the 70s and 80s. The band from Syracuse, New York plays small neighborhood bars.

Joey Belladonna - Man On The Silver Mountain (live, Rainbow cover)...