insert_link Adult Contemporary Gregg Allman Passes Away at the Age of 69 Sad news out of Savannah GA this weekend as Gregg Allman, founding member of the Allman Brothers, former husband of Cher, and one in a million singer, has passed away at the age of 69. In 1969, brother’s Duane and Gregg Allman, Dickie Betts, Jaimoe Johanson, Butch Trucks, and Berry Oakley began a journey that would take them to international celebrity and tragedy, giving the world ‘The Allman Brothers.’ The […] todayMay 28, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits One of the Best Tours of the Summer One of the best concerts to take in this summer is the ‘United We Rock’ tour, combining super groups Styx, Don Felder formerly of the Eagles, and REO Speedwagon. It’s a shame that only Don Felder is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Eagles, and Styx and REO have yet to get the call. REO has sold over 50 million records, earned number […] todayMay 26, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Bryan Adams Out on Tour This June and September In the 80s and 90s, Canadian acts like Loverboy, Barenaked Ladies, and Bryan Adams were on the charts with songs like "Cuts Like a Knife," "Summer of '69,” "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman," "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" and "Heaven.” These songs are all great Bryan Adams tunes, filling the soundtrack of our lives for over 30 years. Brian recently released his two-CD set and […] todayMay 26, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits One of the Greatest Rock and Roll Cities Out There – Detroit Let’s take a tour of the best Rock and Roll Cities in America. All aboard to the Motor City! Detroit is the city of cars, Motown Music, the Detroit Tigers, Vernors Ginger Ale, birthplace of actors Tom Selleck, Tim Allen, and Jeff Daniels. The Motor City is also the home of great rock and roll. Here are a few memorable rockers and or bands from Detroit and its suburbs. Frigid […] todayMay 26, 2017
insert_link Adult Contemporary A Few May Chances to See Train Out on Tour Train began their musical journey in San Francisco in the 90s, and Patrick Monahan, Jimmy, Jerry, Hector, Drew, and Louis are still happy to be making music. They have a great tune on the charts inching its way to number one called “Play That Song” and we know we love the hit. The band is out on tour this May with Natasha Bedingfield and O.A.R., so be sure to check […] todayMay 26, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Alice Cooper Hits the Road With a Few Friends This Summer Alice Cooper was born in the Motor City in 1941, but is still rocking the free world! Although he’s considered the father of ‘Shock Rock’ he’s had a ton of commercial success with songs like “I’m Eighteen,” “Schools’ Out” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy.’ This summer he’s joined forces with Deep Purple and the Edgar Winter band for various stops. Here are the confirmed August dates with Deep Purple […] todayMay 25, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Cyndi Lauper Out on Tour With Rod Stewart This July “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” was a big hit for Cyndi Lauper in the mid-80s, and "Time After Time,” "She Bop" and "All Through the Night” were chart buster follow ups after her interesting splash. Cyndi is an unusual performer, a native of New York who has never been shy in her quest to be entertaining on stage. She’s earned Grammy, Tony, Emmy, MTV and Rolling Stone awards in her […] todayMay 25, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Charts Were Filled With Hits in 1990 Operation Desert Shield began the nation’s longest war in 1990, the price of gas was an outrageous $1.34 a gallon, and the top movies that year were ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Ghost’ and ‘Dances with Wolves.’ The music reflected a mixture of techno and dance, as witnessed by the stars that were on the charts that year… Tom Petty “Free Fallin'” Black Crowes “Hard To Handle” Jon Bon Jovi “Blaze of Glory” […] todayMay 25, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Taking a Look at an Under Appreciated Beatles’ Member Ringo Star was the most under appreciated Beatles' member in our view, having joined the band after the devious departure of Pete Best in the early 60s. Sure, Ringo played the part well, but most critics and historians put Ringo as one of the smartest of the Fab Four. Here are a few facts that will help you appreciate Richard Starkey Jr. When Ringo joined the Beatles he was touting […] todayMay 24, 2017