Archives for July 2019

Guitar legend Eric Clapton is set to perform a concert in Las Vegas in September this year. Las Vegas is but one of the stops in the string of shows that he’ll be doing for the Crossroads Guitar Festival. This is certainly an opportunity not to be missed by fans of Slowhand, who has had a great share of success all throughout his enduring, lengthy career.

Clapton is one of the few musicians that have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame more than once (three times to be exact). A testament to the sheer skill he possesses as a guitarist is the mere fact that he places second in the list of all-time top guitarists by Rolling Stone magazine. His rise to the top of the musical echelon seemed apparent from the start as he was consistently exposed to music as a child. Though he had shown a keen proficiency for guitar-playing from early on, it’s only during his time as a member of the Bluesbreakers did his skill with the instrument truly shone out. It’s also during this time that he earned his other nickname, od’.

That being said, Clapton is always open to many collaborations as evidenced by the numerous associated acts he has taken part in for the entirety of his still on-going career. The Yardbirds and Cream are but two of the other bands that are crucial in honing his talents as a musician (not only in guitar-playing but in composing and singing, as well). It’s during his tenure with Cream when the hits hite Room’ and unshine of Your Love’ were produced. Clapton also collaborated plenty of times with another master guitarist, none other than the Beatles’ George Harrison. Together, they crafted memorable hits and performances, especially with songs like adge’ and hile My Guitar Gently Weeps’. EC also has a tendency to handpick the band members that he will play with during tours, a habit that he developed later on in his career when started to go solo more often. This specific Eric Clapton concert in Vegas in September is no exception with familiar and returning faces joining him.

His greatness as a guitarist could also not be more apparent in the myriad of hits that he has produced in the long span of his career. After all, who among us isn’t familiar with hits like onderful Tonight’, ay Down Sally’, ears in Heaven’, hite Room’, and fter Midnight’? These are but some of the songs that propelled his status as a music legend he is currently enjoying.

For those who love country music, George Strait will be coming to Las Vegas, NV to perform live in front of the welcoming crowds. With over three decades of music recording, George Harvey Strait, “King George” is a singer, actor, songwriter and actor who has had an impact on popular culture.

George Strait’s music is considered under the genre of neotraditional country and Western swing as he sings and plays his guitar for both new and those diehard fans that have seen him perform through the years.

Strait delivers a distinct cowboy look that brings a signature style along with the strong emotion and feeling of his songs. King George was a singer that brought that country music sound back to its roots while cutting away the pop sound of the country genre in the ’80s.

While Strait started his career in the mid-70s, his music took off in popularity in 1981 with his first single called “Unwound.” George Strait’s popularity increased during the 0s with each of his albums that he put out. Producing seven albums that reached #1 on the country music charts, Strait’s music was becoming a large part of the country music scene.

Regarding the awards and the recognition that George Strait has received, he was named the Artist of the Decade. Fans of talented country music artists will be in for a really good time by singing and dancing at George Strait concerts in Vegas in August.

Hear melodious songs like “Heartland,” “When Did You Stop Loving Me” and “I Cross My Heart” by a bonafide talent like Strait. King George was elected into the Hall of Fame for Country Music. And he has also been named the Entertainer of the Year for CMA in 1989 &1990 as well as in 2013, which is a testament to his strong influence in the country music genre.

Born in Poteet, Texas in May of 1952, George Strait’s music reflects his “Lone Star” roots. In addition to being a musician, Strait earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Southwest Texas State University — currently known as Texas State University. Listen to the stories and lyrics of an amazing singer who has has been certified as the twelfth best selling music artist in US history.

King George has lived up to his name with a career record of 70 million in sales. And Strait has many other notable achievements. He is third on the list among world-renowned artists at the top like Elvis Presely and The Beatles for having the most platinum and gold albums in music history.

From Strait Country (1981) to Honky Tonk Time Machine (2019), Las Vegas will get a exciting set of music from George Strait’s 30 albums. There is a song from King George’s vast music catalog that is sure to touch your heart with his deep, meaningful lyrics.

Listen live to the only artist in music history to earn a top ten hit for 30 years straight. Enjoy a George Strait concert Las Vegas with friends and family as you sing along with other fans of country music this summer.

Lynrd Skynyrd is an iconic southern rock band which was founded in Jacksonville Florida in 1964. Three of Lynrd Skynyrd’s most popular tracks are the southern anthem “Sweet Home Alabama”, “Freebird” and “Simple Man”. If you’d love to be able to sing along to Lynrd Skynrd’s timeless songs, don’t miss your chance to attend the Lynrd Skynyrd concert in Vegas In August.

Lynrd Skynyrd is one of the most successful US bands of all time and have released over 60 albums and sold over 30 million tracks and albums. To commemorate Lynrd Skynyrd’s status as rock legends, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Lynrd Skynryd into their ranks on the 13th of March, 2006.
It’s well worth seeing Lynrd Skynyrd perform live in Las Vegas as not only has their music stood the test of time but back in 1977, no one would’ve predicted that Lynrd Skynyrd would still be performing decades later. Especially after Lynrd Skynyrd’s bandmates were involved in a fatal plane crash in 1977, which unfortunately claimed the lives of three Lyrnd Skynyrd members, founding member Ronnie Van Sant, guitarist, and vocalist Steve Gaines and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines.
Today, Lynrd Skynyrd’s lead vocalist is Ronnie Van Sant’s little brother Johnny Van Sant. Who has been a fully fledged member of Lynyrd Skynyrd since 1987. Not only is Johnny a talented artist in his own right but he has also contributed to writing all of the tracks which Lynrd Skynyrd has released since 1987. So if you’re a fan of some of the band’s more recent tracks, it’s well worth seeing Johnny Van Sant front Lynrd Skynyrd in Vegas.
Are any of the original members of Lynrd Skynryd still performing? Yes, Garry Rossington who was a founding member of Lynrd Skynryd back in 1964, is still a member of the band and will be performing live on stage in Las Vegas.
How did Lynrd Skynyrd get its unique name? Believe it or not, Lynrd Skynyrd was known by the names My Backyard, The Noble Five and One Percent before it was renamed Lynrd Skynyrd in the 1970s. A little earlier in 1969, its bandmates chose to name their band Leonard Skinner, after their shared former physical education teacher, who once harassed the boys for having long hair. As a result of Skinner’s actions, current Lynrd Skynrd member Garry Rossington dropped out of high school early.
Soon after in the early 1970s, the band changed the spelling of their band from Leonard Skinner to its current name, Lynrd Skynyrd. What does Leonard Skinner, think about being the inspiration for one of America’s top rock band’s name? Skinner was one introduced on stage by his fellow students and ended up giving Lyrnd Skynryd permission to use his likeness on the cover of their third studio album. What types of tracks can you expect to hear during the Lynrd Skynyrd vegas concert? Not only will you get to hear classic tracks such as “Sweet Home Alabama”, “Freebird” and “Simple Man”, performed live but you’ll also get to hear some of the band’s most popular tracks from each decade.