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The Rock and Roll Star That is Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton recently played to a sell-out crowd in Hyde Park in London the other day, reminding us just how significant his life has been in rock and roll. Eric’s still considered one of rock’s most enduring and talented guitarist of all of rock. 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 for England but flew […]

todayAugust 8, 2018

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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons to Release Solo Work

ZZ Tops Billy Gibbons is the heart and soul of the band, the man with the guitar licks and hooks that make ZZ Top one of the greatest bands in our lifetime. Now, Bill is about to release a solo project, a new LP called ‘The Big Bad Blues’ is expected to drop late September and is dedicated to Blues and the songs that made the genre famous. ‘The Big […]

todayAugust 8, 2018

Adult Contemporary

Tom Petty Celebrates Another First – Posthumously

Tom Petty has been gone for a while, but life continues to find ways to keep him in the news. A few days ago, the 1st ever single from his soon to be released box set ‘An American Treasure’ was released, and now we learn that Tom will be the 1st ever artist to posthumously earn a Top 10 hit for a song released decades ago. Tom’s "Keep a Little […]

todayAugust 8, 2018

Classic Hits

The Southern Rock Cruise You Won’t Want to Miss

Lynyrd Skynyrd will do something that 20 years ago would laugh you out of the coffee room at work; they have agreed to take a celebrity rocking cruise with fans in 2019. Called the ‘Southern Rock Cruise 2019,’ the ship sets sail from the port of Tampa on January 6th, 2019, stopping at Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico, returning on January 12th, 2019. We’re sharing this info now because celebrity music […]

todayAugust 7, 2018

Classic Hits

Talking More About One of the Best

Paul McCartney recently went to the ‘Cave’ in Liverpool for a one-day performance, with 200+ youngsters in the crowd. Did you know that the Beatles were heavily influenced by the music heard on the British radio coming from America in the late 50s and early 60s? It’s no coincidence that Buddy Holly and the crickets caused the band to change their name from the Quarrymen to The Beatles before hitting […]

todayAugust 7, 2018

Classic Hits

Journey’s Neal Schon Makes Donation to Popular Culture Museum

A few weeks ago, we told you about the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture which is dedicated to rock and roll, opening in Tulsa Oklahoma in 2020. Now, Journey guitarist Neal Schon is getting involved, donating a portion of his memorabilia to the museum. Neal is expected to add guitars, sheet music, unpublished photographs and more to the cause. The Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture is designed to become a […]

todayAugust 7, 2018

Classic Hits

Love the 70s Rock

The 70s was an interesting decade; the Vietnam War was winding down, a few music genres were about to make their strongest appeal to radio listeners, both Southern Rock and Disco, and diversity was still found on the airwaves. Rock and roll artists and bands struggled to find radio airplay, which eventually bore the explosion of FM radio. Rock and Roll and FM radio were a perfect marriage. What were […]

todayAugust 6, 2018

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Joan Jett Turns Producer, Adds More Dates to 2018 Tour

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Joan Jett will step into the studio this fall to produce an album for an unlikely artist, comedian Wanda Jackson. The two are planning on collaborating late in the year in Nashville where they both live, and the Wanda Jackson album is expected to be released in early 2019. In the meantime, Joan and the Blackhearts are on the road as we speak… 8/8 […]

todayAugust 6, 2018

Classic Hits

So How Good Was the Music in 1970?

Gas in 1970 was below $1 a gallon, Motown music was still strong as the Temptations had crossed over to a more contemporary sound, the Beatles were about to break up (Paul announces he’s leaving in April of 1970) and music was all over the road. Here are the songs that demonstrate just how unusual 1970 was… Sly and the Family Stone’s singles “Thank You (Faletinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" […]

todayAugust 3, 2018

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