His subject outlives the crafty songwriter as Nixon passes in 2024. Mojo Nixon, the North Carolina born humorist-songwriter-psycho-hillbilly-rocker passes away on a country cruise doing what he loved best, performing and skewering the establishment. Nixon, whose given name was Neill Kirby McMillan Jr, was a lyricist who partnered with Skid Roper to release their first … [Read more...] about Song of The Day – Don Henley Must Die by Mojo Nixon
Don Henley
Today in Rock History – November 21
1965, The Rolling Stones perform at Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth, Texas. 1967, The Who begin their first headlining tour of the U.S. at the Civic Auditorium in Fargo, North Dakota with supporting act the Unbelievable Uglies. The Mayor of Fargo accuses the Who of inciting the teen audience with their instrument-destroying behavior and bans them from ever appearing … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 21
Song Of The Day – “One Of These Nights” by The Eagles
I don’t really like The Eagles. I always got the feeling that they really didn’t like each other, and through the years and many over-priced reunions later we’ve come to find that they really didn’t like each other much anyway. As for their sound, The Byrds and Burritos got there first and did it much better. That said, they are responsible for a clutch of classic rock staples, … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “One Of These Nights” by The Eagles