insert_link Adult Contemporary Who Made the Most Money On Tour in 2017? Sure Justin Timberlake can fill a room, Lady Gaga a stadium, or Adele a Kingdom, but the real money is in what Baby Boomers like; and Baby Boomers like their rock and roll. 2017 was a banner year for rock and roll, with plenty of acts on the road this past summer and fall. Who made the most money in 2017, based on ticket sales from tours? Guns N’ Roses, […] todayJanuary 9, 2018
insert_link Adult Contemporary Moody Blues Original Ray Thomas Passes It is with great sadness we report that Ray Thomas, the virtuoso Flautist of the Mood Blues, has died at the age of 76. Ray died, suddenly at his Surrey England home; no official cause of death has been released. The light that shines brightly in this dark announcement is that Ray has lived to enjoy the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announcement that the Moody Blues had made […] todayJanuary 9, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Rick Hall Has Died – Here’s Why You Should Care Although this may not mean much to you at this moment, but music producer, record label CEO and owner, and ‘Fame Studio’ owner Rick Hall has recently died at the age of 85 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Here’s why you should care; Rick has been credited for being the father of the famous Muscle Shoals sound. Much like Berry Gordy of Motown, Rick built an empire of influence and music […] todayJanuary 9, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits ABBA, Elton and Queen Specials This January If you’re able to get the REELZ channel from your current subscriber, 2018 will be a rocking good year for you, as the network has announced they will present six new original series, plus new episodes of five returning viewer favorites, and an additional four more specials. The specials will deal with ABBA, ‘ABBA: When All is Said and Done, Saturday, January 20 at 8pm ET, Elton John, Elton John: […] todayJanuary 8, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Kid Rock Expands ‘Greatest Show on Earth Tour’ 2017 is a year Kid Rock will not soon forget; he fooled everyone into thinking he was running for Senator, came out with a new album, and announced his new ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ tour. Oh, about the name of that tour... The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus have just sued the Kid for using what they believe to be a protected slogan. The lawyers called it a […] todayJanuary 8, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Paul McCartney is Pure Money It was recently reported that the Paul McCartney ‘One on One’ tour in 2017 generated more than $130 million dollars. Consider that Paul provided less than 40 tour stops, from spring to the end of the year, and you have a memorable tour. ‘Pure McCartney’ was released in 2016, but fans want to hear the complete anthology of Paul, thus we’ve considered the best Paul McCartney albums and would like […] todayJanuary 8, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Elton’s Grammy Concert and Show Elton John may simply the most consistent, talented, and celebrated performer of our time. Grammy Hall of Fame, Songwriters Halls of Fame, over 250 million records sold, more Gold and Platinum records than we can mention, and he’s still a really nice man. Right in front of the Grammys this year, they’ll be a concert called "I'm Still Standing: A Grammy Salute," 8pm EST, January 30th, at the Theatre at […] todayJanuary 5, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Here Are Your Hall of Fame Newbies and Snubs Congratulations to the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, the Cars, Nina Simone and Bon Jovi for being selected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. To be eligible for induction, the artist or band are eligible 25 years after their first commercial recording and deemed to have a significant impact on the music industry during their career. Who is eligible for Rock and Roll induction in 2019? Check […] todayJanuary 5, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Do You Remember 1967 Like We Do? The postage stamp was just $.05 cents, a gallon of gas was priced at $.50 cents, and "Strangers in the Night" by Frank Sinatra won the Grammy for Song of the Year. If we were to take a time machine back to this date in April of 1967, what would we hear on the radio? Here are the top 10 songs from April of 1967... 1. "I'm a Believer” The […] todayJanuary 5, 2018
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