insert_link Classic Hits Five Must See Concert Venues Over the past few weeks we've talked about bands and artists who are headed out on the road to play live for their fans. Live concerts can provide some of the most enjoyable moments in life. What are the most impressive outdoor facilities in the USA? Take a look and see if you’ve ever been in the crowd. Here’s our top five... 5.) The George Amphitheater in George, WA is […] todayOctober 14, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Rockers Real Names Before They Were Stars The end of the work week is here, but before we go we want to test your knowledge of artists we've talked about over the last few weeks and months. As you know, not every artist is born with a great rock name. Some artists feel the need to change their name so it's got a better sound to it. For instance, did you know that Kirk Douglass was born […] todayOctober 14, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Four Must See Rockumentaries Amazon Prime and Netflix have announced earlier this year that they have joined forces to bring the best ‘Rockumentaries’ to their perspective platforms. Here are a few of the Rockumentaries you won’t want to miss... Nick Broomfield is the Stephen Spielberg of British documentary makers, and his look at ‘Kurt and Courtney’ pulls back the intense dynamics of this couple in the heart of the grunge movement. Janis Joplin lived […] todayOctober 13, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits From Front Man to Lead Singer! Not every solo artist starts off going solo. Many times, the front man of a band discovers he or she might be more famous as a single act. Before we get into the weekend we want to test you knowledge of these stars that played in a band before their solo career! Match the former lead singer with the group that brought the singer initial fame and fortune… 1.) Sting […] todayOctober 13, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Becoming Cliff Richard Cliff Richard has recently been in the news because of his lawsuit against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police. You could not have missed the sex-crime allegations against him that have recently been cleared. We're sure he's happy to have that nightmare over. Cliff has even more positive news to talk about these days. He made news this week by announcing that he is about to release an album of […] todayOctober 13, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Upcoming Lampedusa Tour Dates Often times rock stars don’t get the credit they deserve for being activists, giving of their time and talents for a great cause. Recently a group of well know musicians with a conscience have banded together for the benefit for Syrian refugees, calling the nation-wide tour the 'Lampedusa Tour,' an 11-date charitable benefit for disenfranchised refugees from war torn countries. Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant has committed to being at half […] todayOctober 12, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits There’s Still Time to See Hall and Oates! The most prolific singer songwriters of the 70s, Hall and Oates, broke all music records in the 70s and 80s, hitting the charts with “Sarah Smile,” “You’re Kiss is On My List” and more. It’s been estimated that the duo sold more than 75 million records, earning Grammy, Billboard and MTV nominations and awards in the years of their popularity. If you’ve never seen Daryl Hall and John Oates, there’s […] todayOctober 12, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Rockers Headed to Sin City Soon Rock is everywhere, but many rockers like to check out Las Vegas and please the crowds there. Those who frequent Las Vegas know it's one heck of a good time, so why wouldn't rockers want to frequent this location for shows? Let's take a look at some of those who will be playing in Sin City in the upcoming months... Rod Stewart will be in residency in Las Vegas the […] todayOctober 12, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits That Odd Brian Wilson – Part Two The iconic album 'Pet Sounds' is 50 years old this past May, considered by many to be the most influential Beach Boys LP. Brian Wilson is thought to be the genius behind the success of the Beach Boys, but how atypical is he? Here’s part two of ‘That Odd Brian Wilson.’ “Good Vibrations” the single cost Wilson $50,000 to record. The high price to record the song was considered obscene […] todayOctober 11, 2016