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Not Your Average Johns Trivia!

These Johns are not your average John. Match the John with the proper description of the John... 1.) John Legend 2.) John McVie 3.) John Lennon 4.) John Mayer 5.) John Phillips 6.) John Fogerty 7.) John Mellencamp 8.) John Denver 9.) John Waite A.) Wrote "Missing You” about MTV VJ Nina Blackwood B.) Original member of Mamas and Papas C.) Romantically involved with Taylor Swift D.) Married to Chrissy […]

todayOctober 11, 2016

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The Best of John Lennon’s Music

John Lennon would have been 75 this past weekend, so let’s share the best John Lennon songs in our humble opinion. “Give Peace a Chance” written by John in 1969 while still a Beatle, and became the signature song for the anti-war sentiment. Do you remember the famous Toronto ‘sit in’ (actually in bed with Yoko)? That’s when the song was written. Petula Clark, Tom Smothers, Timothy Leary, and Yoko […]

todayOctober 11, 2016

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Rod Stewart Loves Himself Some Love

Roderick David Stewart was born in January of 1945, and his life and times have neared epic description. Rod began his musical career with a cameo harmonica appearance in the late 50s single "My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small, played with groups like the Small Faces, The Jeff Beck Group, eventually creating a solo career that has sold over 100 million records. Although Rod likes to think of himself a […]

todayOctober 10, 2016

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Cat Stevens is Everywhere in Music

They say a cat has nine lives. How about the Cat Stevens? Here’s proof he has many lives. Steven Demetre Georgiou was born in London in 1948, changing his performing name of Cat Stevens at an early age. Like most rockers in the late 60s and early 70s, Cat played the celebrity game well. Women, wine and song were his best friends for decades until a spiritual awakening in 1976 […]

todayOctober 10, 2016

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Lead Singer Trivia!

Sometimes a lead singer finds more success as a solo act. Often times, the lead singer regrets the decision to go it alone. Match the former lead singer with the band that brought them fame and fortune… 1.) Lionel Richie 2.) Peter Cetera 3.) Phil Collins 4.) Beyoncé 5.) Lauren Hill 6.) Gwen Stefani 7.) George Michael 8.) Rod Stewart 9.) Annie Lennox A.) The Fugees B.) No Doubt C.) […]

todayOctober 10, 2016

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That Odd Brian Wilson – Part One

“Pet Sounds,” the ground breaking Beach Boys album, is 50 years old this year, and its creator Brian Wilson has often been thought of as a genius with rough edges and odd tendencies. How odd? Here’s part one of ‘That Odd Brian Wilson.’ Most people didn’t realize that Brian Wilson’s father, Murry, was missing an eye, replaced with a glass eye. When Brian was bad as a child, Murray would […]

todayOctober 10, 2016

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Learning About John Lennon

John Lennon would be 75 this Sunday. Here are a few things about John you may not have known… John was raised by his aunt Mimi who initially bought John a banjo at a very early age, disappointed when John traded it in for a guitar. Mimi told John he would never make any money with a guitar. John was legally blind without glasses. The Beatles were given the honor […]

todayOctober 7, 2016

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The Top 10 Southern Rock Bands of All Time

'Southern Rock' is a sound that combines good old boy Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, the 4th of July, pickup trucks, and the Confederate Flag. In our humble opinion, here are the top 10 ‘Southern Rock’ classic rock bands of all time... 10.) Molly Hatchet (Jacksonville, FL) 9.) The Charlie Daniels Band (Leland, NC) 8.) Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers (Gainesville, FL) 7.) The Outlaws (Tampa, FL) 6.) 38 Special […]

todayOctober 7, 2016

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Remembering the Great Maurice White

Another one of our national music treasures has gone to the heavens. Earth, Wind & Fire’s co-founder Maurice White died earlier this year, losing his battle with Parkinson's disease; dying peacefully at his home in Los Angeles. In 1969, windy city musicians Maurice White, Al McKay, Andrew Woolfolk, Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Larry Dunn formed the Salty Peppers. They had regional success as the Salty Peppers, but eventually changed […]

todayOctober 6, 2016

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