insert_link Classic Hits Top Three George Harrison Hits John Lennon and Paul McCartney are considered the greatest song writing duo of our generation. We have however, begun to appreciate the songs written by George Harrison. You will be surprised to discover the list of songs that were not written by Lennon and McCartney. Here’s our look at the top three songs written by George Harrison… “What is Life” was released in 1970 from the ‘All Things Must Pass’ […] todayOctober 25, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Let’s Rock Back to 1976! 1976 seems like a lifetime ago, given that we’re all spending so much time on Facebook, Twitter, and Netflix. If we could take a time machine back to 1976, we would be reminded that the number song of that year was the Elton John John/Kiki Dee Song "Don;t Go Breaking My Heart." PEZ candy was new to consumers, and our country was celebrating our 200th birthday! Here's the Top Rock […] todayOctober 25, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits An Auction You Don’t Want to Miss If you have a few thousand dollars to spend, you might want to check out the "Icons & Idols: Rock N' Roll Auction," scheduled for early November in Los Angeles, at Julien's. The items up for auction are going to be glorious! Expected to be up for bid is memorabilia from Jimi Hendrix, Prince, John Lennon and more. Earlier in the year, in a separate auction, Ringo Starr contributed a […] todayOctober 25, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snub The nominees for the 2017 Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame was announced last week, and still no Doobie Brothers? Although the Doobies were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, the boys in the band have yet to be admitted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. The Doobie Brothers are perhaps the best Pop/Rock band of all time, beginning their musical journey in the […] todayOctober 24, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Those Awarded the Highest Honor The 2017 Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame announced it's upcoming nominees a few weeks ago, and it reminded us of two more honors a musician can receive. The first is that of 'Sir' bestowed by the UK's royal family, and the second high honor is the US Presidential Medal of Freedom award, which is also given each year. If you were to run into rocker Rod Stewart on the […] todayOctober 24, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Vince Neil Avoids Jail Time The Bobby Fuller Four Band had a hit song called “I Fought the Law” decades ago, but in Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil’s case, it’s closer to reality than you might think. This past April, you may have seen TMZ footage of a scuffle between Vince and a woman in a Las Vegas casino. The raw footage was made even more memorable, as actor Nicolas Cage broke up the […] todayOctober 21, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits A Rush Member Retires – Remembering Their Greatest Hits As you know, Neil Pert, drummer for the Canadian rock band Rush, is retiring this year, having accomplished everything he set out to do. While on tour over the summer, a film crew filmed the band for a documentary. The documentary ‘Time Stand Still’ narrated by Paul Rudd, hit a few select theaters this week, with a national release later in the year. The documentary will feature interviews and behind […] todayOctober 21, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits The Rolling Stones and Their Blue & Lonesome Album The Rolling Stones have recorded and released over 50 albums, from live to studio, compilation to anniversary – and now will take the Blues to new heights with the release this December of an all Blues LP called "Blue and Lonesome." Luck plays a part of this LP, as guitar legend Eric Clapton happened to be next door when the Stones were recording. He heard the noise and decided to […] todayOctober 20, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Remembering Those We Lost in 2016 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced earlier this week, and while it made us think about the great stars in the Hall, it also had us thinking about those that we no longer get to see perform. 2016 has not been kind, as we’ve seen many a talented singer, songwriter or performer pass away. Here is the list of great stars this far that have joined […] todayOctober 20, 2016
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