87: Early Influence, Forgotten Member, and the 27 Club

    Usually, when I write about the 27 Club, I write about the conspiracies around the person. This one, however, is different and not well known. This one is about a member of one of the biggest cult bands of their generation. This guy was one of the pivotal members when the band had just… Continue reading 87: Early Influence, Forgotten Member, and the 27 Club

86: Living Fast, Dying Young, and Being Left Out in the Cold

There is a troupe in rock stardom during the 1970s and 1980s about living fast and dying young. Especially with the lead singers of bands, we see examples of this countless times, Jim Morrison with The Doors, Janis Joplin, etc. Most of them are straightforward, Singer X in band Y drinks too much and/or takes… Continue reading 86: Living Fast, Dying Young, and Being Left Out in the Cold

85: The Military, Deceptions, and Last-Minute Concerts

When you talk about the big heavy rock bands of the early 1970s, there is one that is often forgotten about. You hear talk of the Led Zeppelins and Black Sabbaths but never about Deep Purple. The band was equally important as the other two but were never considered in the same sentences when fans… Continue reading 85: The Military, Deceptions, and Last-Minute Concerts

80: Lawsuits, Subliminal Messaging, and Looking For Someone To Blame

Before we get started, this article will reference suicide a lot. It’s okay not to be okay. If you are struggling reach out to someone. If you can’t talk to a loved one, then go here Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources Around the World | Psychology Today United Kingdom  When you lose a loved one… Continue reading 80: Lawsuits, Subliminal Messaging, and Looking For Someone To Blame

78: A Guitar Virtuoso, a Pop Boyband, and Unforgiving Fans

      Every band starts somewhere. Whether they are a contestant on a hit show like Britain’s Got Talent or if they did it touring in a beat-up van and had to play in a dingy club where five people are in the audience or an open-mic night where they get heckled off the stage. Sometimes… Continue reading 78: A Guitar Virtuoso, a Pop Boyband, and Unforgiving Fans