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The Grateful Dead is Indeed Grateful

Phil Lesh, one of the original members of the Grateful Dead recently hosted a benefit concert in San Rafael, California called ‘All Children Are Our Children,” which was a moment of remembrance or the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. The Grateful Dead rarely spent money on radio commercials or other marketing strategies, as word-of-mouth became the number one promotional method the band used […]

todayMarch 15, 2018

Classic Hits

What Were the Best Tunes 35 Years Ago?

1983 seems like a lifetime away, but let's be Men at Work, and check out the soundtrack of our lives in the early 80s. What were the ‘Top Rock Songs of 1983?’ 1.) “Every Breath You Take” The Police 2.) “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" Journey 3.) “Stand Back” Stevie Nicks 4.) “She’s a Beauty” The Tubes 5.) “Down Under” Men at Work 6.) "One Thing Leads to Another" The Fixx […]

todayMarch 15, 2018

Classic Hits

Jackson Browne Extends 2018 Tour

Jackson Browne is a 69-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rocker that was born in Germany when his dad was stationed overseas, immigrated to southern California, and became a founding member of the Folk Rock scene in the late 60s. Jackson is currently overseas, but about to return for a lengthy tour. Here are all of Browne's upcoming 2018 U.S. tour dates... 4/6 - Honolulu, HI 4/8 - Kahului, […]

todayMarch 15, 2018

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More Rock and Roll Did You Know

Let’s share some more interesting rock and roll fun facts… This may not surprise you, but Zeppelin member John Bonham consumed at least 40 shots of vodka on the last night of his life. There are 4,000 versions or ‘covers’ of the Beatles hit ‘Yesterday,” it’s been estimated that the song has been played 8 million times since its debut on the radio. “You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling” is the […]

todayMarch 15, 2018

Classic Hits

How About Some Rock and Roll Fun Facts?

We love fun facts. Here are a few cool things you may not have known about your favorite rockers and their songs… The classic Deep Purple song "Smoke On The Water" is about the Montreux 1971 concert where Frank Zappa’s bungalow burned to the ground. Eddie Van Halen plays the lead on “Beat It” from Michael Jackson, Duane Allman on the opening riff of “Layla.” Did you know that Jimi […]

todayMarch 14, 2018

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How About that Showtime STP Documentary?

If you’re a Stone Temple Pilots fan, this will excite you; Showtime is finishing up a documentary about the STP that will offer real insights, interviews, new music, and all the inside information about this terrific band. There will also be a focus on the late Scott Weiland. The music world was yearning for something different in 1992, and STP gave the masses a real departure from dance and club […]

todayMarch 14, 2018

Adult Contemporary

Paul Simon Adds Final Dates to His Farewell Tour

Paul Simon has had an incredible career as both songwriter and performer. As Simon and Garfunkel, the two sold over 100 million records and played every venue in America, gaining international fame from the ‘Graduate’ soundtrack in the early 70's. Paul Simon began his musical career in high school when he met Arthur Garfunkel and became ‘Tom and Jerry,’ enjoying regional success. Paul and Art were inducted into the Rock […]

todayMarch 13, 2018

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‘Eggy’ Stars in Elton’s ‘Rocketman’ Biopic

As we’ve written before, actors often times want to be on stage with a guitar in hand, musicians want to be heartthrob stars in movies. Well, Elton John made an appearance in the ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ a while ago, so it’s only fitting that Taron Egerton, the charming and engaging ‘Eggsy,’ in both Kingsman movies, will star as a young Elton in the film Rocketman. Rocketman, a biopic project […]

todayMarch 13, 2018

Classic Hits

Erasure Is Back!

Erasure was part of the really cool 80s music scene, a duo (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) from London that hit the charts with "Who Needs Love Like That,” “Take a Chance on Me” and their biggest hit "A Little Respect.” Would you believe the two have written over 175 songs and sold nearly 30 million records? Although they have remained great friends and appeared in summer shows, the two […]

todayMarch 13, 2018

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