Tag: March 29

Laid-back legend J.J. Cale on starting out in Tulsa and “discovering oil” with Eric Clapton

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MARCH 23, 1990 By Steve Newton Eric Clapton has a lot of admirers, most of them appreciative of the fine music the British guitarist has delivered over the years. But J.J. Cale has another reason for feeling indebted to Clapton, and you spell it with a dollar sign. If Clapton is indeed … Continue reading Laid-back legend J.J. Cale on starting out in Tulsa and “discovering oil” with Eric Clapton

Billy Idol on working with Tobe Hooper, getting on MTV, and showing off his Rebel Yell

By Steve Newton On March 29, 1984, Billy Idol played the University of British Columbia's War Memorial Gym. The 28-year-old Brit was touring behind his second solo album, Rebel Yell, which boasted the hit singles "Eyes Without a Face", "Flesh for Fantasy", "Catch My Fall", and the title track. His videos were getting a shitload of … Continue reading Billy Idol on working with Tobe Hooper, getting on MTV, and showing off his Rebel Yell