While a lineup of Dio, Megadeth and Savatage may sound like a great 80s metal triple-bill now, 33 years later, this show, in terms of ticket sales, was a flop.
The late, great Ronnie James Dio is rightfully heralded as a virtual deity… Read More...
In 1997, David Bowie threw himself a 50th birthday party at Madison Square Garden and invited an A-list of friends to join him on stage. Billed as 'David Bowie and Friends: A Very Special Birthday Concert,' Bowie's life of music was… Read More...
Billy Joel welcomed 2019 with a 26 song, 160 minute set at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island. It was the first time in 25 years that Billy Joel played a New Year's show at the Coliseum. At midnight he played the traditional… Read More...
Howard Johnson, renowned tuba player, founder of the original Saturday Night Live Band and a musical mainstay of New York’s jazz community for more than half a century, has died at age 79. A muse to Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, and Carla… Read More...
Roger Berlind, a producer or co-producer of more than 100 plays and musicals on Broadway, including hits The Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, City of Angels and the revivals of Guys and Dolls and Kiss Me, Kate, died on December 18 at his… Read More...
Guitarist Leslie West, heavy metal pioneer and Mountain frontman, has died at age 75. With hits including “Mississippi Queen” and “Theme From An Imaginary Western,” West established an indelible voice and guitar tone that remains legendary… Read More...
