American Rock & Roll legend Steven Tyler was been struggling with a series of health issues recently, but the lead singer of that seminal band out of Boston, Aerosmith, looked well on Sunday night when he sang “God Bless America” for the opening day crowd at Fenway Park. His daughter Chelsea Tyler joined him in a rousing rendition of the tune that honors our country so appropriately.
Anyone who has ever paid any attention to late night funnyman David Letterman knows that he is a proud alumnus of Ball State University, which is located in Muncie in Letterman’s home state of Indiana. It’s common knowledge than the wealthy alumni of certain college sports powerhouses have been known to donate funds to these programs, but Letterman made an offer to Butler coach Brad Stevens the other night that may be going a little bit above and beyond the call of duty
Most people think that the only place to visit when you go to the Silver State of Nevada is that fabulous oasis in the desert, Las Vegas (or of course Harry Reid’s hometown of Searchlight). However, the northern Nevada town of Reno has a lot to offer as well, and one of the most popular attractions in “The Biggest Little City in the World” is the National Auto Museum.
The 2010 Triple Crown series begins on Saturday, May 1st at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky with the running of the 136th Kentucky Derby. The Run for the Roses is without question one of the premier happenings in the world of sports each and every year, but in many ways it is something that transcends a mere sporting event
Neil Young has been a venerable musical icon for decades, and he has always had a chameleon-like knack for keeping his fans guessing. He’s been known to grunge out on the electric guitar touring with a full band and alternately draw the audience in performing sensitive acoustic numbers in a more personal setting.
It seems like just yesterday when the the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series to take home the title in 2009, right? Well, maybe not, but in any event, the wait is over and the new season is now upon us. Last night there was one game to kick off the 2010 campaign, and it featured perhaps the best rivalry in all of sports, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees
So it is all over the Internet that Ricky Martin, the singer that is best known for the tune “Livin La vida Loca,” has announced the world that he is gay. From reading some the voluminous stories about the matter I have garnered that people have cared about this for years
You would be hard pressed to find a musical artist with more universal appeal than Jimmy Buffett, and his brand of laid back, beach inspired feel good music has been a favorite of millions for decades. Buffett, who is an accomplished novelist and entrepreneur as well as an award winning musical performer, is now 63 years old and shows little signs of slowing down any time soon
You may remember the struggle that Pearl Jam had with Ticketmaster back in the 1990s concerning the high fees they attach to every ticket purchased through them for every type of entertainment event imaginable. It is a sad state of affairs when this third party gets to “wet their beak” as a condition of staging an entertainment event at a major venue in the United States. Pearl Jam was unable to force any significant changes, so we basically have to pay Ticketmaster whether we like it or not every time we go to a show or head out to take in a ballgame
It is amazing to see how much money you can make with little to no talent when you become a celebrity, and whether you love her or hate her, you have to admit that Sarah Palin’s level of celebrity significantly exceeds her talent and accomplishments.
