insert_link Active Rock Parent Company of Grammys Buys Manhattan Property Many may not know this, but the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is the parent company of the Grammys. This typically is never brought up that is not until now. The rumors of the Grammys being held in New York in 2018 are starting to become more than that with the news that NARAS has bought a multi-million dollar property in Manhattan. This mansion is valued at $13.5 […] todayJanuary 6, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Connection Between Yes and the Moody Blues The super groups Yes and Moody Blues have a lot in common. Each band broke through rock barriers to find their own voices, became wildly successful through the span of their careers, and had at one time the same keyboardist. Patrick Moraz was born in Switzerland to a musical family, his father once worked for a renowned Polish composer. At the age of 5 Patrick leaned to play the piano […] todayJanuary 6, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Doors 50th Anniversary LP Is Coming Back! Jim Morrison and the Doors broke all the rules in the 60s. The music, the attitude, the legal issues, and the eventual early death of Jim in Paris solidified the Doors as one of the most interesting rock bands of all time. Now, the Doors debut LP, ‘The Doors: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition,’ is scheduled to be released by Rhino Records on March 31. The album is a remastered edition […] todayJanuary 5, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Where Were You on These Huge Music Dates? You may not remember what you were doing on October 27th, 1975, but you can bet Bruce Springsteen does. This date is the day he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. “Born to Run” his groundbreaking album was climbing the charts, and the Time cover proved Bruce was the future of rock and roll. “Greetings from Asbury Park” was a wonderful album that was turning into a cult LP, […] todayJanuary 5, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Canadians Still Working Hard Are you curious what rockers from north of the border are still rockin'? Well, allow us to help with your curiosity... Randy Bachman, of Bachman Turner Overdrive, is on the road getting ready for a vigorous 2017, with his latest live events scheduled for January 14th at Orleans Showroom, Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, March 30th and 31st at Avalon Ballroom Theater Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, and Niagara […] todayJanuary 4, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Bono’s Big 2016 and More U2's Bono recently made the news for an investment he’s made. He and Edge have invested in a food-tech startup from Ireland called Nuritas. The company deploys artificial intelligence, along with DNA to develop food supplements and synthetic drugs. 2016 was a fruitful year for Bono, having toured world-wide, receiving Glamour Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year’ award and touring. Let’s get to know Bono a bit more... His real name […] todayJanuary 4, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Motor City Showcasing Rock and Cars Every year in the Motor City the city proudly unveils the latest cars in the annual North American International Car Show. If you’re a fan of hot cars and great rock and roll, be sure to check out the Beach Boys in concert Friday January 13th, at Cobo Center, right after the charity preview. The band Yes will be out on tour in early 2017, visiting Cherokee, NC on February […] todayJanuary 4, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Bruce Hornsby is Awesome – ‘That’s Just the Way it Is’ Did you realize that the smash hit “That’s Just the Way it Is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range is 30 years old? Let’s take a closer look at Bruce and his journey to fame and fortune. All 30+ years of it! Bruce was born in Williamsburg, VA in 1954 in a modest home, growing up playing the piano and enrolling at the University of Richmond like every other middle […] todayJanuary 3, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Top Tunes from 1977 Little did we know that when the new movie 'Star Wars' would hit the theaters in 1977, it would change the movie world forever. On TV, the miniseries 'Roots' draws an audience of 130 million, and the Grammy Record of the Year would be "This Masquerade," by George Benson. What were the top rock tunes of 1977? The Eagles and "Hotel California" Lynyrd Skynyrd with "Free Bird (Live)" Aerosmith and […] todayJanuary 3, 2017
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