We have a growing age gap in rock. Can anything be done about it?
September 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you look at the world of pop and hip-hop, the majority of performers are close to the same age
Browsing the "Rock Stars" Tag
From the Dept. of Weird Rockstar Hobbies: Collecting military vehicles and other strange pastimes.
June 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Everyone needs a hobby, something to divert the mind from the pressures of day-to-day living. Even rockstars need hobbies. The
The long final farewell: Why are so many rock stars suddenly retiring?
February 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[Here’s my weekly column for Global News. – AC] In July 2015, I flew to Las Vegas to see Rush at the
A Gallery of 18 Famous Musicians When They Were Kids: A Then and Now Comparison
October 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Everyone likes before and after pictures, right? VintageEveryday.com has this gallery of rock stars that compare photos of them as
The Explosion in Rock Star Restaurants
July 27th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Once upon a time, rock stars did horrible things when left to their own devices. Trashing hotel rooms. Driving cars
Could the Answer to Finding More Rock Stars be Found in “No Pop?”
June 29th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The Lonely Vagabond passes on some interesting thoughts about where we’re going to get our rock stars of the future.
And Now, More of the Worst Band Tattoos In History
May 31st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I get it. You’re such a diehard fan of a particular artist that you feel the need to permanently mark
Let Me Take You Back to the 70s When Rock Stars Had Lots and Lots of Sex
February 9th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
It was pre-AIDS. Hep C wasn’t that prevalent. Herpes was still a niche disease. Sure there was the clap, syphilis,
Compare Famous Rock Stars With and Without Their Makeup
October 2nd, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Would you recognize this guy on the street if he didn’t have his makeup on? Click in the image to
Bono: Last of the Rock Stars?
August 29th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
We are never, ever going to see artists of the magnitude of the old timers ever again. No one will
Jack White: The Last True Rock Star?
June 14th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
When you try to name all the new superstar acts that have emerged in the world of rock since the
Worst. Rock’n’Roll Tattoos. Ever
February 6th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Never, ever drink and ink. Here are examples of preventable tragedies courtesy of Diffuser. Amy Winehouse Meg White
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