Stars from A to Zappa
It is not uncommon for famous musicians to try to dissuade their kids from getting into the family business.
Frank Zappa went in the other direction,...
Article Category: National Acts
Standing the Test of Time
Although originally from Detroit, there are few groups which better define the Philly soul sound than The Spinners. But it seems almost incredible now,...
Filtering Out the Chaos
Before dawn every day, Chicago trumpeter Phil Cohran woke his numerous sons and made them practice their brass instruments.
Eight of those boys grew...
A Guitar Player’s Guitar Player
Most music aficionados who do not play an instrument know Joe Walsh by his nickname, “the clown prince of rock.”
They also know him for...
Playing with ‘The Band’
In 2012, Fort Wayne-native and longtime Indianapolis-based musician Bill Mallers sat backstage with some band and stage mates after a show and contemplated...
Spreading the Joy Around
Paul Cebar is the kind of artist who’s hard to pin down. Is his music R&B laced with blues and jazz? Or does it fall under that large and...
It’s Delivery That Matters
They’re staples on rock radio. They’re “B-b-b-bad.” They’re from Delaware. And they’ve been rocking stages across...
Carrying the Zydeco Torch
Many followers of the New Orleans music scene will recognize CJ Chenier’s surname immediately. That’s because he’s the son of Zydeco...
Keepers of Rock’s Flame
Wishbone Ash founding guitarist Andy Powell feels a bit like a blues man most days. That’s because rock n’ roll as he and his mates knew...
Keeping Pace with the ‘Cool Change’
Although the Little River Band are still considered an Australian group, understandable since the group was originally formed in Melbourne, the current...