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LOVE The 80s!

Where were you in the mid-80s? Here are a few top songs from our favorite decade, circa 1983... 1. “Every Breath You Take” The Police 2. “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson 3. “Flashdance... What A Feeling” Irene Cara 4. “Down Under” Men At Work 5. “Beat It” Michael Jackson 6. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler 7. “Maneater” Daryl Hall and John Oates 9. “Maniac” Michael Sembello 10. ”Sweet Dreams […]

todayMarch 29, 2017

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Foreigner’s 40th Anniversary Tour Dates

Foreigner's 40th anniversary tour with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham will be a special tour to see this summer. To make the show even better, Jason Bonham (yes son of that Bonham) and his ‘Led Zeppelin Experience’ tribute group opens most of the shows during the tour. Here are a few of Foreigner's 40th anniversary tour dates with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham July 11th, Syracuse, NY July 13th, Camden, […]

todayMarch 29, 2017

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Remembering Elton John and His Unique Style

Elton John just celebrated a birthday and had the likes of Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder perform for him and his party. Let's talk a little more about him... Elton went through quite a fashion phase in the 70s and 80s. On the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ album cover (and supporting live shows) Elton is seen in gaudy high heel platform shoes or boots. We would love to have those […]

todayMarch 29, 2017

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The Top Albums from the 1970s

The 1970s came after a turbulent 60s, but was not without its own issues; Watergate, inflation, the Iran Hostage situation, and in 1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create Apple. What were the top albums of the 70s decade? Here are our top albums of the 1970s... 1. A Night at the Opera - Queen 2. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd 3. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac 4. […]

todayMarch 29, 2017

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Why We Loved the 80s!

The decade of the 80s was an interesting group of years, given the influence of Punk, the 2nd British Invasion, Girl Power, and the birth of Techno. Who were the best bands from the 80s? Duran Duran was so good they named themselves twice. This band of brothers dominated the MTV scene, and we still wish we could get a ride on that yacht. Salt-N-Pepa broke the color and sound […]

todayMarch 28, 2017

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The Piano Man Hits the Road

Billy Joel holds the record for most performances and crowd sizes at Madison Square Gardens in NYC. Although this iconic singer and songwriter has been a star for over 40 years, he tells friends and family that it’s time to take it easy. Did you know that…. His hit song “Big Shot” is actually about Mick Jagger’s ex-wife Bianca, or that it’s been decades since his last LP, nor does […]

todayMarch 28, 2017

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The Easybeats From Down Under

Australia has been the birthplace of many great bands and singers. Did you know that AC/DC, INXS, The Little River Band, Men at Work, and Crowded House came from the country down under? The Easybeats also came from Australia, and sadly its lead singer passed away at a very early age. We wanted to share a little bit of inside information on this often forgotten band, for the simple reason […]

todayMarch 28, 2017

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A Surprising List of Rockers That are True Artists

What do you think most rockers do when they’re off the road and not in the studio recording? We imagine them playing polo on a private island, bought years ago. In reality, many talented, right brain artists, are indeed ‘artists.’ Here are a few accomplished painters that double as rockers… Grace Slick is a ferocious painter in the San Francisco area having shown her works of art for over 17 […]

todayMarch 27, 2017

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A Grammy Winner Known for Jessie’s Girl Hits the Road in 2017

Rick Springfield is widely known for his lengthy career which began in the early 70s in Australia, extending to his 1st big hit in the US with "Jessie’s Girl,” and great success for earning a Grammy Award for ‘Best Male Rock Vocal Performance that year' in 1981. Here are three things you may not have known about this star – his real name is Richard Springthorpe. Sadly, he did try […]

todayMarch 27, 2017

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