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Why So Serious? Why Has Rock Lost Its Fun?
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Many things can be laid at the feet of “rock and roll.” It is the joyous, rebellious spirit of youth. It is the spirit of protest, of effecting change in society. […]
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Rock History: When Alice Cooper was banned
By today’s standards, this is really ridiculous but Alice Cooper was banned in several countries in the 1970s. Yes, he was not allowed to perform in countries like the UK, Germany, and Australia. Check out […]
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Pearl Jam, Petty Tributes Top Best of Rock in 2024
By “Tampa” Earl Burton We’ve come to the close of another year, a year replete with great moments (anyone else still buzzing over Ozzy Osborne’s induction at the Rock Hall this year) and moments of […]
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Were These CDs REALLY That Popular?
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Along with being a writer here at Rock at Night (and my internet radio gig with Real Rock Radio), one of my other enjoyments with music is collecting compact discs. Not […]
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Rock Doc of the Month: ‘Hired Gun’ Opens the Door to the Session Musician’s Travails
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Last month here at Rock at Night we started something that turned out to be EXTREMELY popular. The presentation of rock music documentaries is often overlooked, but they often take deeper […]
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Rock Doc of the Month: ‘How Music Got Free’ Traces the Digital Age of the 21st Century Music Industry
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Everyone loves movies. If it is a movie with a rock and roll soundtrack, then people love it even more. If it is a movie that tells you about a particular subject […]
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What WILL Be Played from Taylor Swift Forty Years from Now?
By “Tampa” Earl Burton, Rock At Night Recently there was a bit of turmoil regarding comments made by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, otherwise known as Pet Shop Boys, regarding the phenomenon that is known […]
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A Divisive 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Class Chosen for Fall Ceremonies
By “Tampa” Earl Burton On Sunday evening (more on this in a moment), the announcement was made regarding the Class of 2024 for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. There has always been great […]
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Ranking the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
By “Tampa” Earl Burton In February, the announcement came from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as to who the nominees for the Class of 2024 would be. To be honest, it was a […]
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The Best Rock from 2023 – Veterans? Newcomers? We Got it All!
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Rock music had one of its best years in recent memory in 2023. At the start of the year, the venerable Ozzy Osbourne raided the Grammys, winning two awards; the “Prince […]
