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ZZ Top – The Story Behind The Beards

Keith James — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:20:33 +0000

Even if you've never heard a ZZ Top song (a travesty) you simply have to have those iconic beards etched into your memory! I doubt any other artists could pull that off today, imagine a boy band with beards like that? Um, nope. Only true rockers can rock a beard much less ones that long... Curious how it all began?

John And Simon Present At Rock Hall of Fame

Bob — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:56:52 +0000

Elton John recently made an album with his longtime idol, Leon Russell. Russell and John are up for a Grammy award for their work on the joint album “The Union.” Now Elton will do the induction honors when Russell is ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. Elton won’t be the [...]

Women Who Rock

Bob — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:19:43 +0000

The white fringed dress Grace Slick wore to Woodstock is among the items included in the Rock Hall’s upcoming “Women Who Rock” exhibit. It will cover everything from Ma Rainey in the 1920s to Lady Gaga of today. Other items on display: Patti Smith’s boots that she repaired with duct tape, Madonna’s pointy gold bustier from the [...]