Monthly Archives: January 2022

Former Grand Funker Mark Farner Offers Up His Chile Recipe

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Bob Ruggiero

As the former lead singer/guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, Mark Farner’s voice and playing have been classic rock staples on stereo systems and radio for more than 50 years. Tracks he wrote or covered include “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “Bad … Continue reading →

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Richie Furay is Still DeLIVErin’ Country Rock After 50 Years

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Bob Ruggiero

Located in West Hollywood on Santa Monica Boulevard, the Troubadour is not only one of the most storied live music nightclubs in the U.S., but holds a crucial place in  the development of California music in the 1960s & 70s. … Continue reading →

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Hair Metal Years Revealed in Massive Oral History

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Bob Ruggiero

Come with us, children, back to the magical, mystical land of the 1980’s. Where for a brief but shining span of time the hair was high, the riffs were righteous, the lead singers preening, the flashpots fiery, the colors popping, … Continue reading →

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