insert_link Classic Hits The Easybeats From Down Under Australia has been the birthplace of many great bands and singers. Did you know that AC/DC, INXS, The Little River Band, Men at Work, and Crowded House came from the country down under? The Easybeats also came from Australia, and sadly its lead singer passed away at a very early age. We wanted to share a little bit of inside information on this often forgotten band, for the simple reason […] todayMarch 28, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits A Surprising List of Rockers That are True Artists What do you think most rockers do when they’re off the road and not in the studio recording? We imagine them playing polo on a private island, bought years ago. In reality, many talented, right brain artists, are indeed ‘artists.’ Here are a few accomplished painters that double as rockers… Grace Slick is a ferocious painter in the San Francisco area having shown her works of art for over 17 […] todayMarch 27, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits A Grammy Winner Known for Jessie’s Girl Hits the Road in 2017 Rick Springfield is widely known for his lengthy career which began in the early 70s in Australia, extending to his 1st big hit in the US with "Jessie’s Girl,” and great success for earning a Grammy Award for ‘Best Male Rock Vocal Performance that year' in 1981. Here are three things you may not have known about this star – his real name is Richard Springthorpe. Sadly, he did try […] todayMarch 27, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Very Best From the Beloved Prince Prince Nelson Rogers ‘Prince,’ died in 2016 due to an accidental overdose of prescription medications. He sold over 100 million records, leaving an estate valued at over $250 million. He adopted the color purple for his brand due to his love of his hometown Minnesota Viking NFL team. Prince was also a very generous person, quietly funding or providing financial support to many causes and personal friends. What were his […] todayMarch 24, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Kansas Hits the Road This Spring How many rock bands can you name that come from Topeka, Kansas? Other than ‘Katrina’ of ‘Katrina and the Waves,’ the only other band we can think of is Kansas! Kansas had this knack of knowing just how to write a hit song, while still staying true to its progressive rock attitude. "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind" were classic tunes, driving continued popularity and music royalties […] todayMarch 24, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Members of The Babys and Where They Went The Babys hit the charts many years ago with great songs like “Isn’t It Time,” “Back On My Feet Again,” and “Every Time I Think of You,” but the interesting part of the band isn’t the Babys part, it’s the news after the Babys. Michael Corby, vocalist/bassist John Waite, drummer Tony Brock and guitarist Wally Stocker started their rock and roll journey in 1974 in London. The band broke a […] todayMarch 24, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Our Favorite Rockers Before They Changed Their Names So what’s in a name? Well often times the band we love was not really the band that began under the name we love them for. You know Richard Steven Valenzuela had his name changed to Ritchie Valens by his agent right? If I offered you front row tickets to see the Elgins in concert, you probably wouldn’t come with me. But if I dragged you to the show, you […] todayMarch 23, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Potential Inductees for the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2017 is an exciting group of stars including ELO, Joan Baez, Journey (finally!), Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes. The induction ceremony will be held at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, April 7th. Who will be eligible this year for the 2018 voting process? The Counting Crows, Deep Blue Something, Beck, Collective Soul, The Dave Matthews Band, Snoop Dog, Sheryl […] todayMarch 23, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Inductees For Your 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame The 2017 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced not too long ago and the list is quite impressive. Honored are Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., Peter Cetera, Robert Lamm and James Pankow of Chicago, and Jay-Z, the first rapper to be included in this impressive Hall. This Hall was founded in 1969 by music publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond and songwriter Johnny Mercer, […] todayMarch 23, 2017
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