Eagles “Hell Freezes Over” Record Review
The Eagles’ first reunion tour was a full-on shock to music fans who never thought they would play together again. After they parted in 1980, Don Henley was categorical all along, stating that the band would get back together “when hell freezes over.” Apparently, everyone was wrong. On Nov. 8, 1994, they released “Hell Freezes Over.” After appearing …
“No Basta”(It’s Not Enough)
Franco De Vita, the man who would become one of the faces of Latin Rock, is a Venezuelan Latin Grammy winning singer/songwriter whose career mushroomed in the late 80’s. De Vita was born in Caracas, Venezuela on January 23, 1954 and thirty years later he released his first disc “Franco De Vits” as a solo …
CBGB: Birthplace of the American Punk Movement
In 1973, when the punk rock movement was just barely beginning to coalesce from the garage rock movement into something much more extreme, a man named Hilly Kristal took possession of a restaurant and bar that had been a 19th century saloon, a biker bar and finally a dive bar. He had opened an earlier …
How Edibles Are Made and a Cannabutter Recipe
Did you know that edibles represent one of the fastest growing consumer product categories within the Cannabis industry nationally? If you prefer to avoid smoking or vaping cannabis, or can’t tolerate smoke, cannabis infused edibles are a great alternative. This article will focus on both homemade and industry cannabis edibles. This first one will introduce …
Gram Parsons: A Life Cut Short
Gram Parsons’ star blazed bright, but sadly, burned out far too soon. Born Ingram Cecil Connor III in Winter Haven, FL, his early life was badly shaken when his biological father committed suicide when he was 12. His mother quickly remarried, and young Gram took the surname of his step-father, Robert Parsons. For a time, …
The Iconic Early Days of MTV: An Interview with Neal Mirsky, Early MTV Producer
“I Want My MTV!” Who remembers the first time you heard that phrase? Did you ever realize the impact those 4 words would make? Today, we interview a true insider on the early days of MTV. In the beginning: “On Saturday, August 1, 1981, at 12:01 AM Eastern Time, MTV launched with the words “Ladies and …
The Police: “Outlandos d’Amour”
For a band that almost didn’t happen, the Police were truly outlaws, instead of “Outlaws of Love” by the end of their somewhat rocky road. Formed in London in 1977,the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums). Initially considered a “new wave band,” their style …
The Story Behind the Song: “Layla” by Eric Clapton
From the very first driving notes of the intro to the song “Layla,” written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, you know this tune’s gonna rock. Originally released by their group, Derek and the Dominos, in November 1970, the song initially wasn’t very popular. Two versions later it achieved chart success, the first in 1972 …
Where Are They Now? A Selection of 60’s Bands
One question we often hear from fans at Pop Daze is “Whatever happened to XYZ band or artist?” Sometimes seemingly successful bands suddenly disappear or fade quietly away. Often members of a band go on to very successful solo careers, while others move forward to have success with other bands. In our quest for knowledge …
Women of Soul: Breaking Barriers
When I started working on this article, “Women of Soul,” I was initially doing research on another article, “Women of Motown”. To my surprise, I discovered that many of the women who were on our most popular soul music singers list were not signed to this top-selling funk and soul music label. In order to …