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More Surprising “B” Side Hits

In the early days of Rock and Roll, bands made a record, labels released the record to radio stations, and radio stations made that single a hit. That means when the person at the radio station gets the vinyl, the physical single has an ‘A’ side then a ‘B’ side. Radio stations generally only played the ‘A’ side, rarely paying any attention to the ‘B’ side. There are however many […]

todayJune 17, 2016

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Fleetwood Mac Fans Rejoice!

If you're a fan of Fleetwood Mac this bit of news will make your day. Fleetwood Mac announced they're expanding the re-issue of the 1979 ‘Tusk’ double album in December. ‘Tusk’ is that really interesting album that gave the radio and music world the haunting single “Sarah” and “Think about Me.” ‘Tusk’ was not a smash like the preceding album ‘Rumors,’ but did provide that great video of the USC […]

todayJune 17, 2016

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‘B’ Side Smash Hits

Typically in the music business, band records songs from a studio session, then the record label decides which songs are good enough to be released as singles for radio play. The label must also have a song to be pressed on the opposite side of the vinyl. The ‘B’ side of that single. Often time however, the artists and the music executive’s quibble as to which songs are best to […]

todayJune 16, 2016

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An Unusual Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee

Everyone wants a Grammy .Did you know that there is a ‘Spoken Word’ Grammy? How about a song that gets in the Hall by virtue of being a song? Well, there are many ways to get into the Grammy Hall of Fame: by Lifetime Achievement, Song, Writing, Performance, Legend, or in the Music Educator category. The Hall was established in 1973, currently run by the Recording Academy. Here is one […]

todayJune 16, 2016

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Some of the Best Rockers of Our Day

Aerosmith remained true to their rock roots, and when they weren’t in rehab, they rocked the casaba with the best rock songs from CDs to videos. "Walk this Way” with Run-DMC was an ingenious collaboration. Heart topped the charts with the best female rock and roll. We all wanted to date Dreamboat Annie. Fleetwood Mac is, well simply the band everyone went to see, and cried when Christine sang “Songbird.” […]

todayJune 16, 2016

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Elvis’ Music and the Other Top Hits From 1969

Man walked on the Moon in 1969, the Vietnam War was in full swing, and the year 1969 was the year we also saw the assignations of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. What were the top songs from 1969? Here’s our list of blockbuster tunes. Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” hit the charts in 1969, and returned Elvis to international popularity after a drought of obscurity. Elvis first sang the […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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Our Favorite Rumors of the Rock Industry

Often times rumors are untrue, and turn into urban legends. Here are three of our favorite myths, rumors, or un-truths from the music industry... Duane Allman struck a Peach Truck in Macon GA and died, which is why the album is called “Eat a Peach.” Nope, sounds good, but Duane struck a lumber truck carrying a crane. I guess you can’t title an album “Struck a Lumber Trick.” Momma Cass […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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More Songs Being Inducted Into Grammy Hall of Fame

Baseball players dream of one day being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Musicians are lucky in that that they have a couple of Hall doors that could open for them. Obviously the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is such an honor, the other distinction is being chosen for the Grammy Hall of Fame. Here are a few of songs (songs are just one of four ways to get […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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Learning More About Janis Joplin

The Janis Joplin autobiographical film “Little Girl Blue” hit the theaters last fall with great admiration. “Little Girl Blue” reveals live concert footage and rare interviews that will make you wish Janis was with us today. Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, TX in 1943, growing up attending multiple colleges in Texas, though never graduating. Here are a few things you may not have known about Janis Joplin… As […]

todayJune 15, 2016

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