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A Deeper Look Into the Hall of Fame Class of 2017

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week, so this week we’re taking a closer look at each inductee. The 2017 class is Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes. Let’s learn more about Joan Baez... Joan was born in Staten Island in 1941, growing up to be a 60s folk singer songwriter in an era where being an activist […]

todayDecember 27, 2016

Classic Hits

Our Favorite Artists Telling Their Stories

It’s hard to believe that the Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, and most of our favorite tunes are nearly 50 years old. Fortunately the artists themselves have chronicled their journey in words. Here are a few books worth checking into... “I Am Brian Wilson” by Brian Wilson rolls back the curtain on the early Beach Boy success, the troubled relationship al the boys had with their difficult father Murray and how […]

todayDecember 27, 2016

Classic Hits

Cover Song Fun Facts You Won’t Believe

Bruce Springsteen’s needed a song in the early days to polish off an album, so he wrote “Blinded by the Night,” which did appear on the LP, but became a monumental hit for the Manfred Mann Band. What are a few other ‘cover’ fun facts? “Time is On My Side” by the Rolling Stones was a great song, but covered by the original Irma Thomas 60s song. Unknown singer and […]

todayDecember 27, 2016

Classic Hits

The Best From Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Bachman–Turner Overdrive was a driving rock force that began in the early 70s from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, and started a musical fire that spread all through the land. The band released 10 studio, 5 Live, and 11 compilation albums over the years. Here are our favorite BTO tunes… “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” proved to be a popular yet controversial song. The catchy hook and clean guitar made it a […]

todayDecember 26, 2016

Classic Hits

Learning More About A New Hall of Fame Band

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week, and it includes a bunch of deserving inductees. Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes will be enshrined at Barclays Center in New York this spring. Let’s share more about the band Yes... The band began in London with Jon Anderson and the late (2015) Chris Squire. Over 19 different musicians have […]

todayDecember 26, 2016

Classic Hits

The Kinks and A Few Tour Dates

The Kinks had a long run in the 60s and 70s, generating great songs like “You Really Got Me,” “All Day and All of The Night” and “Lola.” Ray and Dave Davies began their musical journey in the early 60s, but seemed to be out shadowed by the Who, Beatles, Eric Burdon, and other British bands. Most people forget that the younger brother Dave was the ground breaking son, creating […]

todayDecember 26, 2016

Classic Hits

Marc Cohn Out on Tour in 2017

“Walking in Memphis” was a great tune for Marc Cohn, an artist that has been playing coffee houses and small bars for decades. Marc was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1959, playing in garage bands and local IHOPs until his move to Los Angeles, where he played bigger houses. Marc won the 1991 Grammy for 'Best New Artist.' In 2005, Marc was shot in an attempted carjacking in Denver, undergoing […]

todayDecember 23, 2016

Adult Contemporary

Prince Divorce Details to Come Out

Prince passed away earlier this year, but we continue to talk about him. Not leaving a will and having such a large fortune has caused plenty of drama. The latest drama surrounds his divorce to Manuela Testolini. Manuela would prefer to keep their divorce details private, but unfortunately for her a judge has ordered to have that filed opened. They will be made public January 13, so we’re not too […]

todayDecember 23, 2016

Classic Hits

Fun Facts to Know Before Your Weekend

How prolific were the songwriters Lennon/McCartney? Did you know that the Beatles first LP contained 14 songs, 10 of which were written in just over 12 hours? Rock provided much irony. Did you know that Motorhead’s Lemmy once worked as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix? The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" was given its title when Brian Wilson played Beach Boys member Mike Love a few of the songs he’d been […]

todayDecember 23, 2016

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