insert_link Classic Hits Tom Cochrane’s Had an Interesting Life “Life is a highway, I want to ride it all night long” is a lyric from the song of the same name from Canadian born rocker Tom Cochrane. He’s had an interesting life, so let’s dive deeper into the man behind the song. Tom was born in little old Lynn Lake, Manitoba, which up to that point has produced hockey players and cold winter nights. His parents gave Tom a […] todayMarch 31, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits An Untold Story About a Founding Member of AC/DC You may have not heard of author Jesse Fink, but if you’re an AC/DC fan, you know that this author has made it his life's work to chronicle the band and it's founding brothers, the Youngs. Jesse is putting the finishing touches on ‘Bon: The Last Highway: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC’s Back in Black, due on shelves in late 2017. Bon Scott was the founding member […] todayMarch 30, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Catch Boston on Tour This Spring and Summer Tom Scholz grew up really smart, headed to prestigious MIT to become a genius of some sort. The problem is that the electric guitar got in the way. Tom became the founding member of the 70s super group ‘Boston,’ and the rest they say, is rock and roll history. Nearly 100 million records later Boston (minus lead singer Brad Delp – due to suicide) is still rocking. Catch them this […] todayMarch 30, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits LOVE The 80s! Where were you in the mid-80s? Here are a few top songs from our favorite decade, circa 1983... 1. “Every Breath You Take” The Police 2. “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson 3. “Flashdance... What A Feeling” Irene Cara 4. “Down Under” Men At Work 5. “Beat It” Michael Jackson 6. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler 7. “Maneater” Daryl Hall and John Oates 9. “Maniac” Michael Sembello 10. ”Sweet Dreams […] todayMarch 29, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Foreigner’s 40th Anniversary Tour Dates Foreigner's 40th anniversary tour with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham will be a special tour to see this summer. To make the show even better, Jason Bonham (yes son of that Bonham) and his ‘Led Zeppelin Experience’ tribute group opens most of the shows during the tour. Here are a few of Foreigner's 40th anniversary tour dates with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham July 11th, Syracuse, NY July 13th, Camden, […] todayMarch 29, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Remembering Elton John and His Unique Style Elton John just celebrated a birthday and had the likes of Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder perform for him and his party. Let's talk a little more about him... Elton went through quite a fashion phase in the 70s and 80s. On the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ album cover (and supporting live shows) Elton is seen in gaudy high heel platform shoes or boots. We would love to have those […] todayMarch 29, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Top Albums from the 1970s The 1970s came after a turbulent 60s, but was not without its own issues; Watergate, inflation, the Iran Hostage situation, and in 1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create Apple. What were the top albums of the 70s decade? Here are our top albums of the 1970s... 1. A Night at the Opera - Queen 2. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd 3. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac 4. […] todayMarch 29, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Why We Loved the 80s! The decade of the 80s was an interesting group of years, given the influence of Punk, the 2nd British Invasion, Girl Power, and the birth of Techno. Who were the best bands from the 80s? Duran Duran was so good they named themselves twice. This band of brothers dominated the MTV scene, and we still wish we could get a ride on that yacht. Salt-N-Pepa broke the color and sound […] todayMarch 28, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Piano Man Hits the Road Billy Joel holds the record for most performances and crowd sizes at Madison Square Gardens in NYC. Although this iconic singer and songwriter has been a star for over 40 years, he tells friends and family that it’s time to take it easy. Did you know that…. His hit song “Big Shot” is actually about Mick Jagger’s ex-wife Bianca, or that it’s been decades since his last LP, nor does […] todayMarch 28, 2017
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