Orpheum Theatre, Boston, November 29, 2009 Reviewed by Jeffrey B. Remz Decades later, John Fogerty unveiled The Blue Ridge Rangers again. He recorded an entire disc under that moniker in 1973, a disc in which he played everything. Fogerty has since recorded albums under his own name until "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again" surfaced in September. The disc is a covers album of 13 songs with...
John Fogerty (Associated Press photo) CONCERT REVIEW: John Fogerty timeless at MGM Grand BY STEPHEN PETERSON SUN CHRONICLE STAFF MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - The frontman and face of Creedence Clearwater Revival is going back to his roots. Guitarist/singer/songwriter John Fogerty, 64, performed Friday night at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, and his growling voice and guitar riffs are as timeless as ever,...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) –Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening. The album, "Tuesday Night Music Club," had already sold about two million copies in the seven months before Crow walked off with honors for best new artist, record of the year and female pop vocalist. But it was not until the following year that the
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) –Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening. The album, "Tuesday Night Music Club," had already sold about two million copies in the seven months before Crow walked off with honors for best new artist, record of the year and female pop vocalist. But it was not until the following year that the
John Mayer is the cover boy for the December issue of Details Magazine. The full interview is here, but I’m only going to do the highlights, because if we let him, John Mayer will douchily pontificate our ears off. Some minor things first: John Mayer drinks Scotch! Damn, I drink Scotch. [...]
This song is from the album Heavy Horses released at the end of the 1970s, with a sharp guitar rhythm and magical lyrics. The lyrics are pure poetry: “And a new breeze chattered in its May-bud tenderness/ Sending water-lilies sailing as ...
The one bright spot in this whole losing childhood home business, is that when I was in California, my best friend came home to visit. I call her my best friend—she is my oldest friend—but the truth is we almost never see each other these days. She lives in New York, I am a confirmed West Coaster. When she flew into SFO and I picked her up at the airport, we hadn't seen each other in three...
A photo hanging in the law firm office of accused fraudster Scott Rothstein shows the Fort Lauderdale attorney in a full embrace with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and features a handwritten note from Crist: "Scott --- you're amazing!"
Win a copy: The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again - John Fogerty Album review - 11/14/09 By Nigel Thornton (Verve Forecast/UMTV) As the mainman in one of America?s greatest rock bands Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty is guaranteed a place in popular music's hall of fame. His new solo album sees him picking up a theme from more than 30 years ago. Back in 1972, after he broke up CCR, Fogerty released...
Florida attorney Scott Rothstein's fast rise came to a crashing halt last month after investors alleged that he had sold them stakes in phony employment-dispute settlements.
If you ever thought that Don Henley thinks too much, his show at the Citi Wang Theatre on Wednesday confirmed it. There was a giant clock onstage, the passage of time was...
Fans in New England and Indianapolis can't wait. The hype is everywhere. The NFL is all about Colts-Patriots on Sunday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. The initial inclination was to spit out the usual quotes from the principles, the banter from QBs Peyton Manning and Tom Brady about how much mutual respect they have for each other and the opponent. How this is just another game, or so some try to contend,...
The Eagles are the most popular, enduring rock band in America. With singles and albums hitting the top of the charts for a quarter century and a greatest hits collection that has sold more copies than any other recording in history, the Eagles have entered the pantheon of pop music. To the Limit is the unauthorized account of the group from its earliest years through the breakup, solo careers, and...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) –Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening. The album, "Tuesday Night Music Club," had already sold about two million copies in the seven months before Crow walked off with honors for best new artist, record of the year and female pop vocalist. But it was not until the following year that the rock singer/songwriter...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) –Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening. The album, "Tuesday Night Music Club," had already sold about two million copies in the seven months before Crow walked off with honors for best new artist, record of the year and female pop vocalist. But it was not until the following year that the rock singer/songwriter...
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