insert_link Classic Rock Steppenwolf’s John Kay Drops ‘Steppenwolf at 50’ John Kay has just released the definitive Steppenwolf box set ‘Steppenwolf at 50’ and life has never been better. John used to come up in trivia games as to where he was born, is he English, American or Canadian? Most John Kay fans don’t know that he was born in Germany; they consider him Canadian which for the most part he is. In fact, he’s in the Canadian Music Hall […] todayMarch 27, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Eric Clapton Adds October MSG Dates If you’re an Eric Clapton fan, 2018 has been a great year; Eric’s ‘Life in 12 Bars’ documentary has been heralded as a hit, from Showtime to neighborhood theater, and now we’re telling you than Eric has just announced a pair of live concert dates at MSG (New York’s famous Madison Square Garden) for October 6th and 7th. There have been rumors concerning Eric’s health over the past months, so […] todayMarch 26, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Dave Navarro and Courtney Love Headline Mental Health Benefit There’s been a great deal of discussion and controversy regarding the unprecedented violence that seems to be sweeping our nation these past few weeks. Topics of discussion include the 2nd Amendment, gun safety, mental health, and what communities can do to make schools and soft zones safe. Now, Dave Navarro, Billy Idol, Courtney Love, the Eagles of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes, and Slipknot’s Corey Taylor are doing something about it. […] todayMarch 26, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Glenn Frey’s Above the Clouds: The Collection’ Drops in Mid-May Although we’ve lost Glenn Frey a while ago, his solo career will get a boost with the release of a really cool box set called ‘Above the Clouds: The Collection’ dropping May 11th. ‘Above the Clouds: The Collection’ is a four-CD collection focusing on Glenn’s work as a solo artist; he was quite an accomplished performer and songwriter in his day. Glenn grew up in the suburbs of the Motor […] todayMarch 26, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The Best Debut LPs Ever In rock and roll, the road to get noticed and signed can be a long ride. More times than not, a band’s first album is fairly forgettable. In some cases, however, there are bands that have incredible success with their debut album; here are the memorable 1st LPs that we believe recognition… 'Foreigner' - Foreigner ‘The Doors’ - Doors ‘Ten’ - Pearl Jam 'Bad Company' - Bad Company ‘Van Halen’ […] todayMarch 23, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The ‘Bammies’ Awards are Tomorrow Night Sure rock and roll has the Grammy awards and the ultimate honor and the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but we can’t overlook the Bay Area ‘Bammies’. The ‘Bammies’ are the Bay Area Music Awards! Maestro Dick Bright will serve as the night's host, the ‘Bammies Reunion Concert’ and ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, March 24th, at San Francisco's Regency Ballroom, with special guests Eddie Money, […] todayMarch 23, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Gotta Love the Music of 1987! In 1987 the average price of a care was just under $11,000, a gallon of gas was under a dollar, and Aretha Franklin was inducted as the first woman into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What were the top songs of 1987? Check out the list we think deserve mentioning… “Walk Like an Egyptian” by the Bangles “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung “I Wanna Dance With […] todayMarch 23, 2018
insert_link Classic Rock The MC5 is Back With “Kick Out the Jams” Release and Memoir If you grew up in the 60s you’ll remember the MC5, and a song that was briefly played called “Kick Out the Jams” for one significant reason; the original version (often played on pirate and rogue FM radio stations) had a curse word in the title. The MC5 were one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, but did not receive enough votes to […] todayMarch 22, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Check Out the M3 Rock Festival Coming in May The 10th anniversary of the M3 Rock Festival is coming up, May 4th, 5th, and 6th in Columbia Maryland. The M3 Rock Festival is not your typical festival in that there are distinct days for various genres of music. The heavy metal crowd will band heads on May 4th and 5th, with special guests Queensrÿche, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix, Ace Frehley of Kiss, L.A. Guns, Lynch Mob, Last In Line, […] todayMarch 22, 2018