Classic Hits

It's the middle of the week and we're dragging. It's tough getting through the holidays because of all of the travel and fun time spent with the family. Let's do our best to break up the monotony of the work week; here are a few rock and roll fun facts we bet you didn’t’ know... The last cord in the classic song ‘A Day in the Life” by the Beatles […]

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week! As you already know, Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes will all be enshrined at Barclays Center in New York this spring. A few of the new members waited decades to get in, while others a short period of time. Today, let’s talk about the most deserving (our opinion) band of […]

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week, so this week we’re taking a closer look at each inductee. The 2017 class is Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes. Let’s learn more about Joan Baez... Joan was born in Staten Island in 1941, growing up to be a 60s folk singer songwriter in an era where being an activist […]

It’s hard to believe that the Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, and most of our favorite tunes are nearly 50 years old. Fortunately the artists themselves have chronicled their journey in words. Here are a few books worth checking into... “I Am Brian Wilson” by Brian Wilson rolls back the curtain on the early Beach Boy success, the troubled relationship al the boys had with their difficult father Murray and how […]

Bruce Springsteen’s needed a song in the early days to polish off an album, so he wrote “Blinded by the Night,” which did appear on the LP, but became a monumental hit for the Manfred Mann Band. What are a few other ‘cover’ fun facts? “Time is On My Side” by the Rolling Stones was a great song, but covered by the original Irma Thomas 60s song. Unknown singer and […]

Bachman–Turner Overdrive was a driving rock force that began in the early 70s from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, and started a musical fire that spread all through the land. The band released 10 studio, 5 Live, and 11 compilation albums over the years. Here are our favorite BTO tunes… “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” proved to be a popular yet controversial song. The catchy hook and clean guitar made it a […]

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week, and it includes a bunch of deserving inductees. Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes will be enshrined at Barclays Center in New York this spring. Let’s share more about the band Yes... The band began in London with Jon Anderson and the late (2015) Chris Squire. Over 19 different musicians have […]

The Kinks had a long run in the 60s and 70s, generating great songs like “You Really Got Me,” “All Day and All of The Night” and “Lola.” Ray and Dave Davies began their musical journey in the early 60s, but seemed to be out shadowed by the Who, Beatles, Eric Burdon, and other British bands. Most people forget that the younger brother Dave was the ground breaking son, creating […]