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Random music news for Thursday, August 8, 2019

August 8, 2019August 7, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, ASAP Rocky, Juggalos, Noel Gallagher, Ronnie Biggs, Santana, Sex Pistols, Sheryl Crow, Tinder, YouTube

On this day in 1963, the Great Train Robbery happened. Years later, one of the robbers, Ronnie Biggs, would hang

Random music news for Friday, January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019January 17, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Germs, Lorna Doom, Richard Branson, Santana, Spotify, Super Bowl, Vinyl, Woodstock

I promise to take down the Christmas tree this weekend. Promise. Or at least as soon as I finish with

Rumours start to swirl about Woodstock anniversary concert(s?)

December 1, 2018November 30, 2018 Amber Healy 2 Comments Bethel, Blind Melon, Elton John, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Max Yasgur, Michael Lane, Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Santana, The Tragically Hip, The Who, Woodstock, Zac Brown Band

While not the first of its kind, Woodstock was a legendary event even before the first notes were played. Next

Guest Blog Lists Music News

Ten Underrated Drummers

April 2, 2016 Former Contributor 13 Comments Beatles, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Candiria, Carlton Barrett, Carter Beauford, Charlie Watts, Dave Matthews, Drummers, Matt Cameron, Michael Shrieve, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Ringo, Rolling Stones, Santana, The Clash, Topper Headon

Rolling Stone has published their list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time, and it’s inspired me to spotlight

Geeks and Beats, Episode 121: Android Love

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Billy Handshaw, Doctor Who, Edge of Forever, hand mines, iOS 9, Matchbox 20, Princess Leia Slave Costume, Rob Thomas, Santana, sex robots, Singapore, Smoothcon, Star Trek, Star Wars, Steven Moffat, Tardis, Trakdot, William Shatner

Excuse me if I sound a little out of it on this week’s program because (a) I had just arrived

Weirdest. Music Convention. Ever.

September 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Rob Thomas, Santana, Smooth, Smoothcon

You remember this megahit from Santana and Rob Thomas, right? That remains one of the most popular songs of the

Carlos Santana Finds Old Drummer Who Has Been Living on the Street for 40 YEARS

December 23, 2013December 22, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drummer, Homeless, Marcus Malone, Santana

Back in the middle 60s, Marcus Malone was a gigging musician with a position Carlos Santana in The Carlos Santana