If you were a child in the 1970s then the Ohio Players album covers may have been your first girlfriend.

Aside from that the OHIO PLAYERS were a true R&B Band. A tight, funk machine with a bunch of dudes onstage; horns, percussion, rhythm- all grooving TOGETHER....I miss that.

The Mac is back!

The Chain has been relinked!

Ugh, really?

You couldn't find anyone a little less douchy to welcome Albert King to the Rock Hall?

That's right if the last few runs of The Boy Band Formerly Known as New Kids On The Block didn't fill you up, now they've got a package for ya. OMG, IT's the first tour for 98 Degrees ("stay out of it, Nick Lachey!") in a dozen years!!!!!!!

From the digital desks of LiveNation:

I don't watch The Voice, but good for Ms. Pope

From the digital desks of the AP

Ok, folks a bona fide living legend is coming to our humble town. If you have affinity for the blues or just want to see a living legend while he's still living (he's 87 folks...I'm juss sayin') get thee to a ticketmaster (or better yet the Civic box office...fewer "convenience fees") and come see the King while he still reigns..

sorry...didn't mean to be morose. Anyway, from the digital desks at the Akron Civic Theatre.

...well that sucks...original Sabbath drummer Bill Ward was a big part of the awesomeness that is the band's classic first five albums (Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970), Master of Reality (1971), Black Sabbath Vol. 4 (1972), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973))

By his accounts, the primary reason he's not still in Black Sabbath is because they lowballed him financially when planning one of their recent tours, much to the consternation of longtime fans. I mean Brad Wilk is cool and all, but he ain't funky and heavy like Ward.

Well, that'll be fun...where the hell has Michelle Williams been all this time?

I saw her open for Luther Vandross several years ago (obviously) doing a contemporary gospel thing.....and she was not very good.

Billboard -- Influential guitarist Wilko Johnson, formerly of British pub rock band Dr. Feelgood, has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and only has months to live. Announcing the news on Facebook, Johnson's manager Robert Hoy said the rocker had decided against chemotherapy.

"He is currently in good spirits, is not yet suffering any physical effects and can expect to enjoy at least another few months of reasonable health and activity," Hoy said.

Who knew the NFL loved the Lord?

From the digital desks of the Associated Press

We all knew this was coming didn't we?

....Another good sign the Keys are probably going to win at least one of the Big Boy Grammys for which they're nominated.

Ok, let's be honest what would be more interesting television viewing.

Yet another gaggle of aspiring pop stars preening and wailing through Season 203 of American Idol or a weekly catfight (verbal and/or physical) between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj in full stage gear?

Ms. Page was a big singing star in the 50s through mid 60s...and her top hits included Go On With The Wedding, Allegheny Moon, How Much Is That Doggie In The Window, Old Cape Cod & Steam Heat RIP.

That sucks for Green Day fans, but hey! Billie Joe's back!

From the digital desks at the Associated Press