Phil Collins’ “Not Dead Yet” Tour Gets a Pulse Check in Chicago
My first reaction was: this might be painful to watch. There was Phil Collins, former Genesis frontman and ‘80s pop music solo superstar, gingerly walking with a cane as he…
Simple Minds – Still Alive & Kicking After All These Years (a review)
When people mention the rock group Simple Minds, there’s one unforgettable song that immediately comes to most folks’ minds, and its title pretty much says it best: “Don’t You (Forget…
R.I.P. Marty Balin (1942-2018): We Believed In “Miracles,” And So Did You.
Everyone who is a Jefferson Airplane/Starship fan has his or her favorite of the band’s various incarnations. You either loved the psychedelic rock of the band’s earliest work as Jefferson…
Preview: Fleetwood Mac Without Lindsey Buckingham – A Necessary Part of the Dysfunction Is Missing
With the veteran ‘70s pop/rock band Fleetwood Mac, there were always certain things you could count on when seeing them live in concert. Specifically, there was wild-eyed founding member Mick…
Paul Simon’s Farewell Sound Was Anything But “Silent” (at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh Monday Night).
Paul Simon has long been considered one of America’s greatest songwriters, and one of her most accessible musicians, both of which were on great display at PPG Paints Arena in…