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John Douglas, Rock and Roll Drummer and Artist – Interview

Recently musician and artist John Douglas brought his art work to the Michael Murphy Gallery in Tampa. As many of my readers and friends are aware, I am a diehard Aerosmith fan. As soon as I found out he was showing Aero portraits I made way to Tampa! He painted the famous Joe Perry “Billie” […]

Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, FL Hosts the Bill Graham Rock and Roll Revolution Exhibit

You might be wondering why the Florida Holocaust Museum is hosting a rock and roll exhibit. It has a perfect symmetry since legendary mega-concert promoter Bill Graham escaped Europe as one of the thousand children (OTC) who were snuck out of Europe to the United States. Of the sixty four children that were sent to a children’s home, Bill was one of eleven to survive. Bill literally walked across Europe as an 8 year old child. Mr. Graham’s parents and a sister perished in Germany, but he and four of his sisters managed to survive and make it to America. Bill’s early story is fascinating. Bill made it to America and landed in a foster home in Brooklyn at age 10, before making his way to the San Francisco Bay Area as an adult to make his mark in the music business. And what a mark he made!

American Rock and Roll Kicks Off the Tampa Bay Area July 4th Holiday Week

Since July 4th is on a Wednesday this year, it makes for an extra-long celebration starting from the weekend before to the weekend after! On the first weekend Tampa saw rock shows from 80’s hair bands to alternative and everything in between. A great weekend for live national acts coming to town! Kicking off Friday night was 80’s rockers Poison! This was the inaugural concert to kick off a series of shows at the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team’s home field, Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg.

Rock and Roll Gala

On Saturday, March 1, 2014, the Sarasota Yacht Club will be presenting the 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Gala.  Proceeds will benefit the SYC Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program for Marine Science, Marine Engineering or Seamanship.  Scheduled to appear at this year’s event are Dave “Bucket” Colwell, Larry Crane, Rick Derringer and the band Stormbringer. The […]

Banditos Bring Down Home Rock n’ Roll to Sarasota

With the rugged power of a flashy Super Chief locomotive, the Banditos bodaciously appropriate elements of ’60s blues-fused acid rock, ZZ Top’s jangly boogie, the Drive-By Truckers’ yawp, the populist choogle of CCR, Slim Harpo’s hip shake baby groove, gut bucket Fat Possum hill country mojo and the Georgia Motherfucking Satellites. From backwoods bluegrass, to […]

New York Rock n’ Roll BAAM! Big Band to Play Sarasota

For immediate release For information: David Beaton, WSLR Station Manager – 941-894-6469 or Matt Spinozzi, BAAM Band, matt@newersounds.com,  917.693.8684 WSLR is pleased to announce a summer concert by New York’s high energy BAAM! Band on Thursday, June 26th at 8pm at the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center.  BAAM! is New York City’s premier Rock […]

Florida Bicycle Month Rolls Through March — Local Rides and Cycling Events Planned in Sarasota and Manatee Counties and Beyond

March is officially Florida Bicycle Month, and communities across the state — including Sarasota and Manatee counties — are celebrating with group rides, safety education programs, and family-friendly cycling events designed to encourage people to ride safely and confidently. The initiative is promoted by the Florida Bicycle Association, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to making bicycling […]

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