insert_link Classic Hits The 2017 Wheels of Soul Summer Tour Stops Many times our favorite bands break up, with former members of those bands starting other groups. In the case of a new band called ‘Hot Tuna’ look for former Jefferson Airplane’s Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, along with a few other gifted musicians to be on the road this summer. Susan Tedeschi and Derreck Trucks have a rocking soulful band as well, and the tour is hot this summer… Here […] todayJuly 21, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Zac Brown Band, Keith and Joe Walsh for VetsAid! More times than not, your favorite singer or band are actually nice giving people. No recent example supports that thought more than with the news that rocker Joe Walsh will getting a helping hand from the Zac Brown Band and Keith Urban, kicking off the very first scheduled ‘VetsAid,’ September 20th, in Virginia at EagleBank Arena. The goal of VetsAid is to raise money for Vets and their families. Most […] todayJuly 20, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Greatness That is Pet Sounds ‘Pet Sounds’ by the Beach Boys is 50 years old this year, considered by many to be the best American album from its era. “Wouldn’t it be Nice,” Sloop John B," "God Only Knows,” and “Caroline No” all come from this Brian Wilson classic. Glen Campbell played his 12-string electric guitar on the album, as do a majority of the legendary Los Angeles based ‘Wrecking Crew’ studio musicians. Rolling Stone […] todayJuly 20, 2017
insert_link Classic Rock The Best Rock Love Ballads of the 80s and 90s Love makes the world go round, and is always the undercurrent in our favorite songs. In the 80s and 80s there were hair bands and experimental groups, but love will always find its way. What were the best ballads of the 80s and 90s? “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins was a haunting love song that the TV series Miami Vice brought to fame by its use in one […] todayJuly 20, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Two Rocking Cruises to Check out Over the months we’ve mentioned rock and roll cruises that are worth checking out. As we approach the dead of summer, let’s go back and review two really cool vacation ideas… The Concerts at Sea Rock & Roll Cruise is scheduled to set sail September 9th through the 16th, 2018 out of the port of Seattle. Scheduled to appear are the original members of the Drifters Charlie Thomas, the Cowsills, […] todayJuly 19, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Doors: The Singles to Be Released Later This Year If you’re a fan of 60s and 70s pop or rock music, it’s hard to either not love or at least appreciate the Doors. Jim Morrison was a tortured poet and lead vocalist; Ray Manzarek played a discipline keyboard, John Densmore proved to be a one of a kind drummer, and Robby Krieger was a guitar genius. Now a diverse and complete collection of singles played by radio stations from […] todayJuly 19, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Boston Announces More Tour Dates A while ago Boston announced they would be crazy busy this summer, touring in their 2017 Hyper Space Tour. The band has just added more than 19 dates, now with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The dates below include the addition; these are with Joan… July 19th in Alpharetta, GA at the Verizon Amphitheatre July 20th, in Virginia Beach, VA at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater July 22nd, in […] todayJuly 19, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Duran Duran’s Amazing Career Duran Duran began their musical journey in Birmingham England in 1978, and became a one of the most popular and played artists in the 80s. Their accolades include a couple of Grammys, Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, MTV Awards, and more. The band released over 25 LPs, and between studio, live, re-mix and more, they have sold over 125 million records. Duran Duran has been in the Top 10 on […] todayJuly 18, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Learning More About a Five-Time Grammy Winner James Vernon Taylor has always had a great deal of affection for the Carolina’s as heard in his song lyrics, North Carolina in particular, but did you know he was actually born in Boston in 1948? The family moved to Chapel Hill, NC when James was three, where growing up James enjoyed the upper class stylings of the south and the early days of folk music. James has won five […] todayJuly 18, 2017
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