1978

New York Times critic called the movie "the most beautiful rock film ever made".

A great rocking band from Pasadena, California

One my favorite artist is Joe Walsh, enjoying his music from when he came on the scene with The James Gang to solo work and his eventually teaming up with The Eagles. It was this week in 1978, Joe released his album "But Seriously, Folks...

October 20,1978, The Police made their debut in the United States at the famous C.B.G.B.S, New York City. After that gig in The Big Apple the band would eventually make it to Detroit. Sting says the first time they performed in the Motor City it was at Bookie’s night club where they entertained three people and one was the booking agent.

A strange rock & roll based movie was released this week in 1978. 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', a Robert Stigwood film that featured The Bee Gees,Peter Frampton, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper plus George Burns just to name a few.

This week in 1978, after being released a month earlier to the world , Van Halen's self-titled debut album finally made it on to the music charts. The album would make it up to #11 and in the process, at last count sell over 10 million copies.