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Songs The Writers Should Have Kept Themselves

It’s not uncommon for a song to be written by an artist, then given to a friend for some reason. Most times the song is a mild hit or never charts, but just as many times the song is such a smash the writer wishes they never let it go. Three Dog Night’s “Joy to the World” was written by country star Hoyt Axton. At the time Hoyt was happy […]

todayAugust 31, 2018

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Graham Nash Releases ‘Over the Years’ and Announces Tour

Graham Nash, a former member of the super 60s group Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, (as are The Hollies) and the boys continue to make music their own way. Graham Nash dropped a new album called ‘Over the Years’ last month which features all the hits from his lengthy career, including unreleased demos and more. ‘Over the Years’ is available in […]

todayAugust 31, 2018

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Jim Croce’s Son Covers Dad’s Biggest Tune for Goodyear Commercial

Buddy Holly, members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ritchie Valens and Jim Croce all perished in a plane crash many years ago, shortening their incredible lives. One of these stars, Jim Croce, hit the news again this week as his son, A.J (now 30), has released a cover of his dad’s big hit “I’ve Got a Name.” The driving force behind the song is a Goodyear ad paying that needed a soundtrack, […]

todayAugust 31, 2018

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Pearl Jam Plays Historic Fenway Park, Dropping New LP

Peanut butter and jelly, sugar and spice, baseball and rock and roll – they’re all a perfect combination. In that vein, Pearl Jam will play some baseball or at least play on a baseball field this September, scheduled to play at the famed Boston's Fenway Park as part of a summer/fall series of sports and rock, to be specific, Pearl Jam plays Fenway this September 2nd and 4th. Pearl Jam […]

todayAugust 30, 2018

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The Rock and Roll Auction You Won’t Want to Miss

Now you can own a piece of rock history, providing you have a fair amount of money laying around. Donley Auctions announced a few weeks ago that they will be auctioning off tons of personal items such as tour guitars, gear and concert worn clothing from Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and the late Jerry Garcia, and more. The auction is scheduled for an online event on […]

todayAugust 30, 2018

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The Woman Behand Sly and the Family Stone Band

Sly and the Family Stone was an incredible rock/funk/pop band that had a ton of soulful and pop hits in the late 60s and 70s. It’s safe to say that the soul bands that sprouted across the US in the 80s and 90s owe a debt of gratitude to Sly. In 2016, there was good news and bad. Sly won a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, but Cynthia Robinson the band co-founder and […]

todayAugust 30, 2018

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Hit Songs Michael McDonald Sang Behind the Star

It’s hard to find a more talented musician than Michael McDonald. Michael was born in Ferguson, Missouri in 1952. His resume includes singing with Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Pattie Labelle, Jack Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Christopher Cross, Aretha Franklin, and Toto. Michael has won five Grammys and countless awards from all music genres, but what are the top songs Michael has either provide rich obvious background vocals for or been […]

todayAugust 30, 2018

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Mark Farner Still Rocking!

Who would have believed that Grand Funk Railroad funding member Mark Farner would turn 69 this year and still be on the road touring? Yup, he’s the father of five and husband of 42 years, but nothing has stopped this native Michigan boy from rocking. Grand Funk came from Flint Michigan during the hectic days of the auto revolution in the Motor City. The band’s original members were Mark Farner, […]

todayAugust 30, 2018

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Foreigner Announce Original Member Reunion Tour

One of the best bands to ever strap on a guitar is Foreigner, and this year fans saw an unusual sight; various original and later on members of the band joined the current lineup for various tour stops to the approval of their audiences. Now Foreigner will undertake four concerts which they’re calling “special celebrations" that will include all of the surviving members of the band, past and present. Original […]

todayAugust 29, 2018

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