Lounge or Blues: Which Music Genre is Best for a Casino?

Lounge or Blues: Which Music Genre is Best for a Casino?

Music sets the mood for everything, especially when you are looking forward to an evening of gambling. A Las Vegas casino sets the atmosphere with pulsating rock music or soothing lounge tunes. The right environment sets the mood for the gamblers and affects behavior towards the games. In the right gaming atmosphere … Read more

Artist Profile: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

Formed in 1965 in London, Pink Floyd was a rock band that became popular from London’s underground music scene in the late ‘60s. Since then, the group became one of the most influential and commercially successful bans in the music industry. The band was initially composed of Roger Waters on bass, Nick … Read more

Artist Profile: Kenny Loggins

Kenny Loggins

Kenny Loggins is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who used to be a part of the duo Loggins and Messina. But as a solo artist, Kenny Loggins made several soundtrack successes such as an Academy Award nomination for “Footloose.” and from the ‘80s to the ‘90s, Kenny Loggins was dubbed as the Soundtrack … Read more

How Eating Fruit Can Guide You Through the January Blues

How Eating Fruit Can Guide You Through the January Blues

January is known to be a depressing month, and on some level, everyone gets a touch of the January blues. After the excitement of December, which promises so many social occasions, good food, presents and of course, time off work, it can feel like a shock when January hits and the bills … Read more

Music Legends: Muddy Waters

Music Legends Muddy Waters

Introduction Muddy Waters was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist primarily known for his classic blues standard “Hoochie Coochie Man.” It became a big R&B hit during the 50s music era and is now considered a very influential song.  Although he was born and raised in Mississippi, he was otherwise dubbed as … Read more

Rock Legends: Jimi Hendrix

Rock Legends Jimi Hendrix

Introduction Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) is no doubt one of the 60s music era legends. The music magazine Rolling Stone ranked him as the greatest guitarist of all time. His raw, energetic blues-influenced guitar playing has not failed to delight music audiences, whether classic rock fans or modern rock fans of the present. … Read more

Artists Profile: Daryl Hall & John Oates (aka Hall & Oates)

Daryl Hall

Introduction Daryl Hall & John Oates aka Hall and Oates were one of the most popular acts during the late 70s to mid 80s music. Their music consists of classic rock and roll, new wave and blue-eyed soul, sometimes they themselves referred to their style as “rock soul. The duo tasted their … Read more

One-Hit Wonder Billy Bland

One-Hit Wonder Billy Bland

Introduction to Billy Bland American R&B artist Billy Bland (born on April 5, 1932, Wilmington, North Carolina) achieved fame with “Let the Little Girl Dance” in  during the 60s music era. He started singing professionally at 15 years old. Bland was once a member of the Four Bees before pursuing a solo … Read more

The Story and Music of Blue Cheer

The Story and Music of Blue Cheer

Introduction to Blue Cheer Blue Cheer were an American rock band whose charting singles were “Just a Little Bit” and “Summertime Blues” during the late 60s music era. This classic rock group hailed from San Francisco and was formed by bassist Dickie Peterson, who also became its frontman. One of the earliest … Read more

The Music of Blues Magoos

The Music of Blues Magoos

Introduction to Blues Magoos Blues Magoos are a rock group formed in New York during the 60s music era, with the founding members consisting of Emil “Peppy” Thielhelm (also known “Peppy” Castro), Dennis LePore, Ralph Scala, Ron Gilbert and Jon Finnegan. Rising from their days in Greenwich Village, the band wasted no … Read more

The Legendary Bluesman Bo Diddley

The Legendary Bluesman Bo Diddley

Introduction to Bo Diddley Armed with his signature rectangular guitar, Bo Diddley (born Ellas Otha Bates in 1928 – died in 2008) was an American R&B, blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician, known for his seminal work in transitioning blues to rock and roll. Proficient in playing the … Read more

Classic Rock Profiles: Richie Furay

Classic Rock Profiles Richie Furay

Introduction to Richie Furay Richie Furay is an American singer and songwriter who was part of the legendary 60s rock group Buffalo Springfield, and also launched a solo career during the 70s music era. When Buffalo Springfield split in 1968, Furay formed a band called Poco, which released a handful of albums. … Read more