John Summers

John’s Rock N Roll Diary: Sir Paul’s Bonnaroo Set List

With, arguably, the most impressive catalog of songs in the history of pop music, Paul McCartney pulled out a plethora of hits from every era of his unmatched career during his headlining set last Friday [...]

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John Summers’ Rock N Roll Diary: Fogerty Hits A Home Run

Legendary singer/songwriter John Fogerty is celebrating the highest debuting album of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career, and that INCLUDES his work with Creedence Clearwater Revival!! “Wrote a Song for Everyone” has debuted [...]

2013/06/14

John Summers’ Rock N Roll Diaries: Brian Wilson Solo Album

The chief creative force behind The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson is working on his 11th solo album, according to an announcement issued by Capitol Music Group. Yes, he is, once again, signed with capitol Records, [...]

2013/06/12

56th BFI London Film Festival: An Alternative View

John’s Rock N Roll Diaries: Stones Battle Over The Bottle

Guys….GUYS! Really? After all this time? Both have battled the bottle over the years, but now Rolling Stones guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are battling each other over their past drinking. The two recently [...]

2013/06/11

2004 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony - Arrivals

John Summer’s Rock N Roll Diaries: The Dells

THE DELLS’ MARVIN JUNIOR AND FIVE STAIRSTEPS’ SINGER CLARENCE BURKE JR. Marvin Junior, whose raw and robust baritone served as the sturdy foundation for the Dells for almost 60 (!) years, died on Wednesday at [...]

2013/06/04

Booker T Returns To Stax Records!

It always makes me smile when I read about a veteran artist who is releasing new material. Well, you may be surprised to find out he’s still around, but Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [...]

2013/05/31

John’s Rock N Roll Diaries: Billy Joel

In a new interview with The New York Times Magazine, Billy Joel took on two tabloid stories he says are blatantly bogus: having a DUI on his record and filing for bankruptcy. Joel insists drinking [...]

2013/05/30

John’s Rock N Roll Diary: Carrie & The Stones

Well, if you’re like me, you may find the steady parade of ‘unlikely characters’ who get to jam with the Stones on their current tour, interesting. Country crossover superstar Carrie Underwood can now claim to [...]

2013/05/29

John’s Rock N Roll Diary: CCR Reunion

Well, you’ve probably heard me talk about the possibility of a Creedence Clearwater Revival reunion, especially lately. Both sides, Doug Clifford and Stu Cook, and John Fogerty, have addressed the topic. On the occasion of [...]

2013/05/28

Woman Thrown From Plane For Singing Whitney Houston

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport made an emergency stop in Kansas City last week, but not because of mechanical problems or something harrowingly serious, unless you [...]

2013/05/14

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