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Hey Hey We’re the Monkees!

It’s been 50 years since we turned on the TV and hear a song from the opening of a TV show that included the lyrics “Hey hey we’re the Monkees, and people say we monkey around” but as they say what comes around goes around, thus the 60s music sensation known as the Monkees have recorded their first album in over 20 years, which includes a tour this summer! Davey […]

todayJune 9, 2016

Classic Hits

More Pesky One Hit Wonders

As they say, it is better to have love and lost than never to have loved at all. In music terms, it’s better to have had at least one hit single, than never to have hit the charts. One hit wonders are songs that we fall in love with, read all about the band or singer who made the song, then never hear from them again. Here are more of […]

todayJune 9, 2016

Classic Hits

Keeping the One Hit Wonders Coming

Do you remember the recent Tom Hanks movie ‘That Thing You Do,’ the cute story of a band from Erie PA that had one great hit song, their 15 minutes of fame? Here are more artists that heard their song on the radio, toured for the summer, and then went back to selling insurance. We love our one hit wonders… “Smiling Faces” by The Undisputed Truth is a powerful, dramatic […]

todayJune 8, 2016

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The Band Free in our A to Z

Let’s share another deserving band from our feature ‘A to Z.’ Today class we’ll look at the letter ‘F’ and the band Free! In 1968, four lads joined forces to become a high spirited band called Free. Free, comprised of lead singer Paul Rogers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff (lead guitarist) and Andy Fraser. Their biggest commercial hit was the classic "All Right Now,” which got them on stage for the […]

todayJune 8, 2016

Adult Contemporary

What Would Have Been Prince’s 58th Birthday

Prince Rogers Nelson would have been 58 this week (June 7) had he not tragically died a while ago. To celebrate his life and musical accomplishments, Tidal the streaming service made available 15 of his albums for streaming on his birthday, while other artists spoke of his genius and generosity. Prince died April 21st from what the ME has indicated as an accidental overdose of the painkiller fentanyl, a powerful […]

todayJune 8, 2016

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Wild Roller Coaster Ride

Rock Star Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon have been on a roller coaster ride recently, given that the rascal and irascible Ozzy has been having an affair with a LA hair dresser. If you're fan of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, you know that their most recent tour ‘Black Sabbath: The End’ will be their last. There is however, no scheduled studio time to record a new album in front […]

todayJune 8, 2016

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Paul McCartney Opens Up – Part Two

Recently, Paul McCartney has been in the news, baring his soul on what it was like to be a member of the greatest band ever, from humble beginnings to the break up, the loss of a spouse and continued rumors about the breakup. Paul confesses turning to the bottle shortly after the break-up, Paul also mentions that, then wife Linda was just awful on stage, but glad that Wings was […]

todayJune 7, 2016

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Learning More About Dire Straits

How much do you really know about the band Dire Straits? Let’s share… Dire Straits was born in 1977 in Deptford London, driven by founding members and real brothers Mark and David Knopfler. The band’s early influences were rag time music and of all groups the soulful Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Dire Straits has sold over 100 million albums, earning some of the highest awards in the UK […]

todayJune 7, 2016

Classic Hits

More Number One Hits From Elton John

Elton John grew up in a single parent home under the birth name of Reginald Kenneth Dwight, becoming a folk then pop star, crystalized by meeting lyricist Bernie Taupin in the early 60s. Elton has won Grammys, Brit awards, Billboard, People choice, Oscar and nearly every award given, but his number one songs are the tale of the tape. Here are more number ones from ‘Sir’ Elton John… “Lucy in […]

todayJune 7, 2016

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