The ripcord was unceremoniously pulled for the Foo Fighters, who were performing at Citi Field in New York City on Wednesday. The band, fronted by lead singer Dave Grohl, was reportedly more than halfway through their set when the inclement weather could no longer be ignored; lightning overwhelmed the sky in video shared on social...
Decades ago, Sammy Hagar was pulled over by a New York state trooper for going seven miles over the speed limit. Now, the former Van Halen rocker wants to reconnect with the trooper whose ticket inspired his 1984 song “I Can’t Drive 55.” “This man would be backstage with his family and he would be...
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has been sued for wrongful death and negligence after he allegedly hit a pedestrian walking in a crosswalk earlier this year. Israel Sanchez, 47, was killed in the accident. His daughter, Ashley Sanchez, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. The...
Incendiary sounds shooting like fireworks off the strings of an electric guitar have defined pop music around the world for 70 years. Credit Adolph Rickenbacker (1887-1976) for this world-wide wonder of the airwaves. The Swiss-born entrepreneur invented the electric guitar in California alongside partner George Beauchamp in the midst of the Great Depression of the...
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the season. This week’s quiz is headlined by pop stars, sports cars and rock guitars. It also includes questions about apparent...
