Dear Bob, You are absolutely right.  Neil should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame decades ago. Thank-you for writing such lovely things about him. Much love, Elton ________________________________________ Hi Bob, I’m sorry to be late getting this to you. I first met Neil in 1972 prior to us (we weren’t […]

“Mr. Hatch said fans paid $1.56 to $1.72 more for every ticket as a result of Live Nation’s ‘overcharge.’ ‘We are talking,’ Mr. Hatch said, ‘about real money coming out of people’s wallets.’” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial.html If you’re not laughing hysterically, you’re not in the music business, or you’re so invested in your anti-Live Nation viewpoint that […]

No R&R HOF for him as well as Connie Francis, Tommy James, and many deserving other artists. All wrong! Ron Alexenburg ___________________________________ Hi Bob. We all have our pet artist (and pet peeve) who hasn’t made it into the RRHOF and number one on my list is Neil Sedaka. How is Percy Sledge in the […]

“I Want to Hold Your Hand” – The Beatles – January ’64 “Glad All Over” – Dave Clark Five – March 1964 “Needles and Pins” – The Searchers – March 1964 “Little Children” Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas – May 1964 “Bad to Me” – Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas – May 1964 […]