insert_link Classic Hits One of New York’s Finest Rock Bands Buffalo, NY is famous for wings and harsh winters. It’s also a city that gave the world the awesome group The Goo Goo Dolls. They began their journey in the mid-80s, selling over 25 million albums to date and releasing nearly 20 albums. Who are these guys? Like all garage bands, the Goo Goo Dolls met while they were classmates in high school in Buffalo. Their odd name comes from […] todayMarch 9, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits How Grateful We Are For This Rock Band Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead has been battling bladder cancer since last year, with no word on his progress. He's on the road as we speak, (Phil Lesh and Friends) with stops at Port Chester on March 15th, 16th and 17th. His recent health news made us think about the Dead again. The Grateful Dead rarely spent money on radio commercials or other marketing strategies, as word-of-mouth became the […] todayMarch 8, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Foghat Songs We Remember the Most London has been the birthplace for many legendary rock bands, none more rocking that the group “Foghat.” The band originally included Dave Peverett on the guitar as well as vocals, Tony Stevens on bass, and Roger Earl on drums. Here are three of their most recognizable tunes… “Fool for the City” was somewhat of a departure from the typical band singles in that it had complete structure and was short […] todayMarch 8, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Rockers and the Products They Endorsed Recently we saw Bob Dylan on TV in a commercial for IBM with Watson, and it made us think about celebrity endorsements from the world of music. Do you remember these collaborations? I guess they needed the money, as rock group Cream did a beer commercial for Falstaff in the mid-60s. Paul Stanley of KISS recorded a commercial for Folgers coffee, Honda used ZZ Top in 1998, and finally Ray […] todayMarch 7, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Detroit’s Best Seen in Rock and Hollywood Motown Music rocked the 60s, filling the airwaves with hope and change. Did you know that Detroit, Michigan also had its share of classic rock artists? At the top of that list you’ll find Bob Seger and Mitch Ryder, but the real father of rock and roll, Bill Haley, was also born in the Motor City. So were Sony Bono, Meatloaf, Alice Cooper, and Del Shannon – all born in […] todayMarch 7, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Mike and the Mechanics Set to Release New Album This April Often times when a great band breaks up you never hear from the members of the band. In the case of the Phil Collins led Genesis, that’s simply not the case. Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford were members of Genesis when the music stopped, so they began anew with a band we knew as ‘Mike and the Mechanics.’ The boys had chart stopping songs like “All I Need is a […] todayMarch 7, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Steve Miller Band and More at Mountain Jam 2017 The stage is set for a rocking good time at ‘Mountain Jam 2017,’ scheduled for June 16, 17 and 18 at Hunter Mountain in Hunter, N.Y. Headlining the music festival will be the Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with many more also playing this event. The festival began in 2005, and typically takes place around or on the Memorial Day weekend, but the promoters decided to move […] todayMarch 6, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits Hollywood and the Music We Love In The Movies Hollywood often spends millions of dollars in the production of a movie sound track, yet the best movie music is music heard on the radio. The songs are already popular, familiar, and relatively inexpensive compared to the alternatives. “Gimme Some Lovin,” the powerful song by the Spencer Davis Group, all but made the Tom Cruise movie ‘Days of Thunder’ with the combination of that great down beat and cars going […] todayMarch 6, 2017
insert_link Classic Hits The Allman Brothers Best Rockers From State of Florida? Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll states in America. Today we’re headed to the state of Florida for more fun in the sun, showcasing the best rockers and singers… In 1969, brother’s Duane and Gregg Allman, Dickie Betts, Jaimoe Johanson, Butch Trucks, and Berry Oakley began a journey that would take them to international celebrity and tragedy, giving the world ‘The Allman Brothers.’ The Allman Brothers […] todayMarch 6, 2017
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