Classic Rock News

Welcome!At the bottom of this page there is a free Ebook called increase your fanbase online.If you know any musicians that are songwriters it is a good tool for them.As can be seen in the picture above,Cat Stevens is playing live again.He has a new cd coming out and is playing guitar again.In the picture above he is singing with McCartney at a show for getting rid of landmines. Sad news Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins died October 4th in his sleep.This is a great loss to any fan of Classic rock music.Badfinger was the finest band to get signed by the Beatles Apple Records label back in 1969.

Unfortunately a shifty manager ran off with all their money ,resulting in the suicide of Pete Ham ,the most prolific writer of the band.Tommy Evans hung himself several years after Ham,the only member left of the calssic lineup is Joey Molland.Mike`s son set up a forum to leave messages it is located at Mike gibbins

Paul McCartney has a new cd out called Chaos and Creation In The Back Yard.It is a very strong cd,one of his finer cds in years.

The Rolling Stones have a new cd out I`ve only heard the first release so far it`s called Streets Of Love,it is one of their best songs in years.

The Acoustic Strawbs are Touring on the East coast the official Strabws site located at strawbs web has the dates listed.I have seen the Acoustic Strawbs 3 times in the last 2 years as well as the whole band (the Hero and Heroine lineup)once last May.These guys are unbelieveable musicians,if they are playing anywhere near you check them out .You won`t be disappointed.

The Strawbs put out a new live cd called Live at Nearfest 2004 which is amazing.There is another cd that came out last year with all new songs called Deja Fou it is a great cd.I will be adding more news daily