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Top 10 Greatest Classic Rock Stars, Bands or Singers

The recent death of Jefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner reminded us of the west coast sound that added to the 60s music tapestry. San Francisco was a significant urban contributor of rock 'n roll, and the intersection of Haight-Asbury was the hub of drug activity, where struggling rock bands gathered to find their voice. It must have been a pretty interesting sight to have record companies and executives take meetings in […]

todayFebruary 4, 2016

Classic Hits

The Day That Music Died

Today is February 3rd, marking the 57th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that took the life of one of the most influential musicians of all time. Don McLean’s classic “American Pie,” tells only part of the story, so let’s share a few more details of that fateful night now widely known. Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens all died in a plane crash (the day the music […]

todayFebruary 3, 2016

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Another Beatles Bite!

It’s time for another Beatles Bite! The beauty of the Beatles early music was its appeal to a wide range of consumers. The music sounded 180 degrees from what was currently being heard on radio, and the melodies, harmonies, and easy sounds were inviting to teenagers, their parents, and Madison Avenue. Lennon and McCartney had the right formula for writing memorable catchy hooks. “The Fool on the Hill” is a […]

todayFebruary 3, 2016

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Remembering Glenn – Part Two

Glenn Frey, founding member of The Eagles, recently died this year, and we’re taking a look back at a few of our favorite songs from Glenn and the Eagles. Here’s part two of “Remembering Glenn.” “Smugglers Blues” was a monster hit for Glenn in 1984. It inspired a Miami Vice episode featuring both the song and Glenn in his first acting gig. The song won an MTV Music Award in […]

todayFebruary 3, 2016

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Our Wild A to Z

This upcoming year will also be a leap year, meaning there will be 29 days in February. Let’s leap in 2016 with a new attitude and showcase the most interesting and lesser known artist of our time with a feature we all ‘A to Z.’ Here’s the letter H! Head East was a band from the Champaign IL area, formed in the early 70s that has an interesting back story. […]

todayFebruary 2, 2016

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Remembering Glenn

Eagles founding member Glenn Frey unexpectedly died recently, so we thought we’d like to look back at our favorite Eagles and solo Glenn Frey songs. Here’s part one of “Remembering Glenn.” Although Don Henley helped, “Lying Eyes” was a significant song because it not only became a Top 10 song, but it was the band’s first receiving airplay from Country radio stations, opening their music to Country fans. It was […]

todayFebruary 2, 2016

Classic Rock

Monday Rock Headlines

Don’t you just love Mondays? Let’s get your work-week started with some rock music news headlines. The official cause of death for Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister was released a few weeks ago, and Lemmy died of an aggressive prostate cancer with cardiac arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure... You can find his death certificate from the medical examiner’s office online if you look. Mic Gillette, the founder of the famous Tower of […]

todayFebruary 1, 2016

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Paul Kantner Passes Away at 74

2016 is turning out to be the year we won’t soon forget when it comes to losing our favorite music stars, as David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Natalie Cole, and country singer Craig Strickland (to name a few) have all gone to that Rock ‘N Roll band in heaven. Now we’ve lost another icon. Jefferson Airplane founder Paul Kantner has died at the age of 74. Kantner grew up in San […]

todayJanuary 29, 2016

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Bruce Out On Tour

Bruce Springsteen is out on tour with "The River,” a tribute to the 80s album of the same name, and it’s selling out like hot cakes. The show will feature songs that did not make the album. This will be a tour without Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici who have gone on to that Rock ‘N Roll band in Heaven. Here is a look at his early tour dates... February […]

todayJanuary 29, 2016

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