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Another Big Beatles Bite

It’s time for another Beatles Bite... The song “Daytripper” is a wonderful Beatle song that was actually the ‘B’ side (meaning the record company threw a song on the reverse side of a vinyl single of the ‘A’ side). “We Can Work it Out”, released in December 1965 was the hit. The song hit number one in the charts and continues to be one of the most played Beatle songs […]

todayFebruary 10, 2016

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Eric Clapton Fun Facts – Part One

Eric Clapton is considered one of rock’s most enduring and talented guitarist of all of rock. We’ve followed his life through his music, and read about his tragedies. Let’s take a couple of days to find cut more about Eric. Here’s part one of Eric Clapton fun facts… Eric Patrick Clapton was born in Surrey, England in March of 1945 to a 16-year-old teenager. Eric’s father fought in the war […]

todayFebruary 10, 2016

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Dave Stewart’s Tell All

Dave Stewart, of one of our favorite groups the Eurythmics, has written a ‘tell all’ memoir that will drop the names of Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and more. The Stevie Nicks story is a classic example of how some kids shouldn’t play together. The two met backstage at a venue on the heels of the Eurythmics #1 song “Sweet Dreams are Made of This,” and after the show, Stevie invited […]

todayFebruary 9, 2016

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The 10 Best Canadian Rock Songs of All Time

Neil Young is Canadian. Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Rush, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Guess Who, Loverboy, and Joni Mitchell are also Canadian. Did you know that Paul Anka, April Wine, The Five Man Electrical Band, Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, John Kay from Steppenwolf, Blood Sweat and Tears’ David Clayton Thomas, and Denny Doherty of the Mommas and Papas were all from the great north? Here are the top 10 best […]

todayFebruary 9, 2016

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Monday Headlines

Monday is a fine day to recover from the big football game, and a weekend of having way too much fun – don’t you miss the boss? Here are your Monday music news headlines… Ringo Starr has recently announced an upcoming tour that will feature his ‘All Stars,’ primarily be on the east coast, from upstate New York to Washington D.C. in June. The Who is releasing its final singles […]

todayFebruary 8, 2016

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Leaving Us Too Young

There is this belief that the 27 club is the tragic age of death for many stars. Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain are all, unfortunately, in the club. Amy Winehouse, Pete Ham of Badfinger, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, Malcom Hale of Spanky and Our Gang, and original Drifters singer Rudy Lewis all died at 27 as well. Those that have passed away who were not in […]

todayFebruary 8, 2016

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Maurice White Passes Away

Another one of our national music treasures has gone to the heavens. Earth, Wind & Fire’s co-founder, Maurice White, has lost 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 their name to […]

todayFebruary 5, 2016

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Blue Oyster Cult Back On Tour

Blue Oyster Cult is back on the road in 2016, and we wish the tour was called something like The “More Cowbell” Tour, but it’s not. This Long Island, New York band began writing progressive rock songs in the late 60s, and has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide. Yes, “Don’t Fear the Reaper” was their biggest commercial hit, but it was their 'pretend' third person appearance with Will Ferrell […]

todayFebruary 5, 2016

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A Look Into How It Started

That Metal Show starring Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine has been cancelled. We updated you on this a few weeks ago, but wanted to give you a back story of the guys and how it all came about years ago. Jamieson and Florentine are comedians who met a radio DJ named Eddie doing radio guest appearance gigs, and came on the show a few years ago to talk […]

todayFebruary 5, 2016

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