insert_link Classic Hits The Very Best Hits From When Gas was under a $1 1982 was a year of early British invasion, punk, and more. Gas was $.91 cents a gallon, the news-paper USA Today began to publish, and Michal Mann submitted his first draft to the NBC executives for a new show called ‘Gold Coast,' evolving to the iconic 'Miami Vice.' What were the top songs in 1982? John Cougar (Melencamp although not yet used) “Hurt So Good” John Cougar and “Jack And […] todayMarch 21, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Best Baseball Hits Music Has to Offer MLB Spring training is almost over, which means the baseball season is about to start. How about those great baseball songs? Although considered to be a country song, “Cheap Seats” by the group Alabama is a great song about life in the minor leagues, mentioning the ‘in-between innings’ promotions and memorable food. Minor league baseball is a key part of growing up in the south, and the song “Cheap Seats” […] todayMarch 21, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Steeley Dan’s Very Best Albums Donald Fagen and Walter Becker have been ‘Steely Dan’ for over 30 years, and boy they’ve seen their share of ups and downs. The two met in 1968 at Bard College, located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. They joined the pop group Jay and the American’s for a tour, then struck out on their own and has moderate success with their first hit “Dallas,” but really took off with their 'Can’t […] todayMarch 21, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits A Jimi Hendrix Experience You Must Check Out Jimi Hendrix was one in a million in the word of rock and roll, leaving this warm earth at the age of 27, well before his time. If you were to look at any ‘top guitarists’ of all-time list, Jimi will undoubtedly be in every top five. In honor of life and talents, there’s a really cool tour underway called ‘Experience Hendrix 2017,’ celebrating his accomplishments in rock. Think of […] todayMarch 20, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Chuck Berry’s Contributions Will Live Forever Charles Edward Anderson Berry, or Chuck Berry, died over the weekend at the age of 90. We thought we’d spend one more day illuminating the contributions made by Chuck over the course of his 70-year career. How good of a songwriter was Chuck Berry? He wrote "No Particular Place to Go,” "You Never Can Tell,” "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven" "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode.” Chuck brought […] todayMarch 20, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Michael Jackson’s Home Up For Sale How much money did you make last year? Michael Jackson made over $100 million. Well, to be specific his estate made over $100 million dollars, primarily in music licensing fees and memorabilia. News last week revealed that Michael’s "Sycamore Valley Ranch" home is up for sale for a discounted price of $76 million dollars. That may sound like a lot of money to you, but it’s actually far less than […] todayMarch 20, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits A Few Fun Facts About the Fab Four John, Paul, George and Ringo changed the world forever on the stage of the Ed Sullivan program in February of 1964. Mitch Miller, Doris Day, Totie Fields and Lorene Greene disappeared from the music charts weeks after that nationally television performance. Here are a few fun facts about the Fab Four.. The Quarryman made a record in 1958 that featured John, Paul and George, and sold for a tremendous amount […] todayMarch 20, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits One of the Greatest Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Has Left Us Charles Edward Anderson Berry was not the fastest guitarist, nor the loudest, nor the most talented player. Charles was simply one of rock and roll’s first showmen; and now Chuck Berry has died at the age of 90. Chuck Berry was the pioneer of rock and roll, influencing the genre’s greatest talents. John Lennon of the Beatles once said "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you […] todayMarch 19, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits UK Postal Agency to Honor David Bowie The U.K.'s postal agency is planning on honoring the late David Bowie with a new series of commemorative stamps, available now. The series will feature Bowie postage stamps, six stamps that will feature the cover art of his albums, four showing him on stage at various stages of his life. Who else has received such an honor? Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole, Bill Haley, Woody Guthrie, Buddy Holly, […] todayMarch 17, 2017
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