insert_link Classic Hits REO Speedwagon Continues to Rock On We are remembering Gary Richrath, lead guitarist and singer from the early days of the super group REO Speedwagon, who died suddenly a year ago this past week. What a tough moment it was for the band and their fans. They have continued to play on like Gary would want them to though. After a rigorous summer tour, the band is winding down with a few more dates below. Don't […] todayOctober 20, 2016
insert_link Adult Contemporary Your 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees The nominees for the upcoming 2017 Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame were announced Tuesday morning, and the list of potential inductees is impressive. Here are the nominees for this class of 2017… Janet Jackson, Journey, The Cars, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, Jane's Addiction, the Zombies and Yes. The nominees list also includes Chaka Khan, Joe Tex, Kraftwerk, MC5 and Steppenwolf. Chic, the J. Geils […] todayOctober 19, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Three of the Most Underrated Rockers of All Time With the news of the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations, it got us thinking. Who are some of the best rockers that people might not appreciate as much as we do. Well, we have compiled a list of three that we think you'll agree with. What do you think? Earth Wind and Fire was a mid-60s soul/fun/rock group from Chicago that fought the odds and trends of […] todayOctober 19, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Foreigner’s First Visit to Carnegie Hall It's time for us to blow you away with a stat you may not have known before... Foreigner has been playing music for over 40 years! The band, currently out on tour, recently announced that on October 25th, they will play a concert called “The Hits Unplugged” at Carnegie Hall. You would think since they have been together for decades, that there is no venue they haven’t played. Well, oddly […] todayOctober 19, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Meat Loaf Back on the Charts Grammy Award-winning musician, part time actor, and all around nice guy Meat Loaf is back on the charts with his latest LP “Braver Than We Are,” which debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top 200 current albums chart. The LP is also sitting atop many of rock charts as well. As you might suspect, longtime producer and friend Jim Steinman, the collaborator and producer that spun the albums “Bat […] todayOctober 18, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Your Monday Music Headlines We’re very close to Halloween, so let’s be sure we have only treats today. Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… Princes’ remains will be interned in his Minneapolis mansion, and not in a family grave site or common location. The plan is to allow fans to tour the mansion and check out all of the late singer’s artifacts. ZZ Top and Jeff Beck will release a live performance […] todayOctober 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Monday Morning Motown Trivia Motown music may be the most popular music ever made, so this should be easy. Who doesn't remember the hits from The Four Tops, The Temptations or The Supremes? It's true, Motown groups weren't that creative with their names, but their music could not have any better. Let's play some trivia this Monday and match the artist with the descriptor… 1.) Jr Walker and the All Stars 2.) The Supremes […] todayOctober 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Bon Jovi’s This House is Not for Sale Tour Dates The new Bon Jovi album “This House is Not for Sale” is due out this week, and the boys in the band also announced a 2017 tour. Can you imagine touring for as long as this group has? They have been active in music for over 30 years! Although this tour is in 2017, ticket demand is often hot and heavy, so don't wait on the sidelines if you see […] todayOctober 17, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Literature Bob Dylan can now add ‘Nobel Prize winner’ to his credits, earning the prestigious award this week. Bob received the prize in recognition of his significant poetic contributions in the category of literature, “using the great American song” as his vehicle. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, MN, Bob spent the late 50s and early 60s carving out his place in music, using the folk genre to describe in song […] todayOctober 14, 2016
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