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Breaking Down the 2025 Rock Hall Class: Shoe-Ins and Surprises

click for bigger picture Every year at this time, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces their list of inductees. Every year at this time, people argue about it.…

By Rock Candy Music Blogbadcompany, carolkaye, chubbychecker, cyndilauper, HallofFame, outkast, rockandrollHOF, salt-n-pepa, soundgarden, warrenzevon, wreckingcrew1 Comment

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Tips for the Seasoned Concertgoer: Practical advice for enjoying live music at any age.

After over 40 years of attending concerts, I have developed some personal practices to help maximize my experience. I now share these with you. You’re welcome.

By fjlago Music Blogconcert, Fillmore, FrontRow, live, merch, music, Upfront, venue3 Comments

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The Lonely Life Of A Prodigy

I have been waiting to write this piece since 1978! That’s when I first saw Neal Schon play guitar. It was on TV and I remember a few things: his…

By Rock Candy Music Blogjourney, NealSchonNo Comments

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I Saw Them When (INSERT NAME HERE) Played Lead

Personnel in rock bands can change. If a member leaves, can a popular band survive the replacement?

By fjlago Music Blogbonscott, DLR, LynrydSkynryd, RedRockerNo Comments

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THIS IS Tom…Growing Old?

I saw Tom Jones perform in 1975 AND in 2024. He can still bring THAT voice!

By Rock Candy Music Blog1975, circlestartheater, crooner, FoxTheaterOaklnd, liveconcert, liveinconcert, SanCarlosCA, sexsymbol, tomjonesNo Comments

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KISS No Smoke, No Fire, Bloodless In The Club

Bigger view of picture In 1983, the unthinkable happened, the rock band KISS took off their makeup for good (or so we all thought). They had to do it. They…

By Rock Candy Concert Reviews, Music Blogconcert, genesimmons, kiss, kissarmy, liveconcert, nightclub, paulstanley, revenge, SanFrancisco, thestonesf2 Comments

Fictional depiction of Bono spray painting the fountain at Justin Herman Plaza in SF

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When the news reached the ears of the hottest band in the world, U2, a plan was hatched. The plan was to throw a free concert for financial folks in a cool city. Bono called it the “Save the Yuppies” concert. A snarky take on the lost souls who got their comeuppance when the bloated stock market blew up.

By Rock Candy Concert Reviews, Music BlogBlackMonday, Bono, crash, Edge, grafitti, JustinHerman, SanFrancisco, u2, Yuppies1 Comment

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This Genius Skunk Can Really Play

Don’t ask guitarist/producer Jeff Baxter how he got his nickname, ‘Skunk’. He won’t ever tell you. It's not that he doesn't like the name, he just doesn’t want to tell.…

By Rock Candy Music BlogDoobieBrothers, Grammy, MissileDefense, secretagent, SteelyDanNo Comments

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New Music: Country Rockers, Cool Hipsters and A Singing Cowboy All Walk Into A Bar

I will buy an album without hearing even one note. Basically if a solid favorite of mine releases something new, I am getting it. No matter what! Thus was the case with these three recent acquisitions. From an old favorite to few of my, surprisingly, new obsessions, these three are a nice snapshot halfway through 2024. Enjoy the new reviews!

By Rock Candy Album Reviews, Music Blog$10Cowboy, albums, charleycrockett, countrymusic, DollyParton, GeorgeStrait, GoodTogether, greatesthits, lakestreetdive, reviews, Stapleton, TomPetty, tribute, Wynona1 Comment

Brittany Howard Fillmore Poster - What Now tour 4-16-2024

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Brittany Shows Them What’s Now

Larger view of poster The Covid19 pandemic was an awful, hopefully once-in-a-lifetime event. Of all the liberties we lost during that time, going to concerts was not at the top…

By Rock Candy Concert Reviews, Fillmore Posters, Music Blogbritanyhoward, Fillmore posters, liveinconcert, san francisco, whatnowNo Comments