Concert Review: Heart Brings a Whole Lotta Love and Some Led Zeppelin Too

Newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Heart stopped by Sleep County Amphitheater on Friday in Ridgefield, WA en route to the final show of their Heartbreaker tour which also featured Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience. Suffice it to say, Ann and Nancy Wilson broke the glass ceiling for women in rock a long time ago. Call it another “causality” to the silliness of the voting panel deciding who gets into the Rock Hall – Heart belonged there years ago and Friday’s show proved it. Ann Wilson’s vocal prowess gives her the title for one of the best female … Continue reading Concert Review: Heart Brings a Whole Lotta Love and Some Led Zeppelin Too

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Blah Blah Blah Rush is in the Hall

Finally. Fourteen years after eligibility, Rush’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame came with cheers and even some jeers aimed at those believed responsible for the long overdue honor. Rush, along with classic rock darlings Heart, and six others, were inducted Thursday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles for the 28th annual ceremony. “We have been saying for a long time it’s not a big deal,” said drummer Neil Peart who took the podium first. “It turns out, it kind of is.” The overwhelmingly Rush crowd roared at nearly every mention of the band and half … Continue reading 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Blah Blah Blah Rush is in the Hall