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Beatles Trivia!

How about some Beatle Trivia? These are either True or False. Good luck! 1.) The Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show on the 9th of February 1966, the birth of the British Invasion… 2.) The Quarrymen was the Beatles 1st name 3.) Ringo Starr came up with the name of the Beatles 4.) The song “Yesterday was originally called “Scrambled Eggs” 5.) John Lennon sang background to Elton […]

todayOctober 3, 2016

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Rockumentaries Coming To Us Soon!

If you’re a big music fan that likes documentaries about the business, Netflix and Amazon Prime just made your day with news that the best ‘Rockumentaries’ are scheduled to be released for viewing on these platforms. Here are a few that will peak your rock interest... ‘Keith Richards: Under The Influence’ is all Keith, all the time You’ll be amazed just how many cigarettes Keith smokes in this wonderful expose, […]

todayOctober 3, 2016

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Talking 10cc and How They Came to Be

In the early 70s 10cc was began their musical journey as an alternative rock band, not taken in by commercial debauchery or selling out. Sure it’s cool to speak truth to power, but mamas gotta eat! Stewart, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Lol Crème realized they had better start writing it single, or they would be back to the factories in short order. After a decade Godley and Crème left […]

todaySeptember 30, 2016

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Classics From the 80s

You don’t often think of the 80s as a decade that gave us ‘classic’ songs, but indeed the 80s were both classic and memorable. Here are some of the classics from the 80s. “Jump” by Van Halen proved the band owned the 80s, regardless of whether you’re a David or Sammy fan. This was an MTV hot rotation video. “I Love Rock N’ Roll” from Joan Jett is the song […]

todaySeptember 30, 2016

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Rumors That ARE True!

“I heard a rumor, they say you have a broken heart” is a lyric from a popular song, but you know how rumors get started. Well, a few of the rumors are true. Check these out! YES, Charles Manson DID write a song for the Beach Boys. Dennis Wilson let Charlie stay at his mansion for a while, while Charlie was struggling to find his musical voice. Dennis grabbed one […]

todaySeptember 30, 2016

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Songs That Make You Say Oh Ya!

You’re on the road, the top of the covetable is down, and a great song jumps from your car radio – you reach for the volume and crank it up to 11. Yup, some songs are ‘Feel Good’ or ‘Oh Yea’ songs, and it’s why you love listening to your favorite radio station. Here is a brief list of songs we think make you feel so good... “Eminence Front” by […]

todaySeptember 29, 2016

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Rockers and Their Books

People often tell famous people “hey you should write a book.” Musicians have often taken the autobiography as a cathartic exercise. Here are a few of our favs... Nikki Sixx and his “Heroine Diaries" from 2007 is a revealing and depressing account of fame, fortune, and addiction. ‘My Cross to Bear’ by Greg Allman is the detailed story of addiction, the dangers of being a rock star, being Mr. Cher, […]

todaySeptember 29, 2016

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Gregg and Duane Allman the Top Southern Rockers

The Allman Brothers (Macon, GA) need to be considered the top southern band of all time, generating amazing interest and record sales from the late 60s through the 70s. Tragedy and triumph has always defined this five-man band. Dickey Betts “Blue Sky” alone makes this southern band the winner and still champion of this wonderful genre. The late Duane Allman dropped out of high school to focus on being a […]

todaySeptember 28, 2016

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Our Favorite Hits From the Raspberries

In the early 70s there was a nice young Jewish boy by the name of Eric Carmen, growing up in the Cleveland suburbs and going to college at the respected John Carroll University. He played in a few garage bands until forming the Raspberries, a bunch of clean cut men playing clean sounding guitar based tunes. Eric, Jim Bonfanti, Dave Smalley and Wally Bryson delivered the goods. Here are our […]

todaySeptember 28, 2016

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