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Some of Rock’s Biggest Lawsuits

Marc Bolin’s son sued the producers and studio the made the film ‘Baby Driver’ in 2017, reminding us that we live in a litigious world. Also, we know that the group Spirit and long departed Randy California estate sued Zeppelin for the tune ‘Stairway,’ which was settled this past year. How about more legal stuff? Robin Thicke and Pharrell wrote a chart topper called "Blurred Lines." The problem is it […]

todaySeptember 25, 2018

Adult Contemporary

Bryan Adams and ‘Pretty Woman’ Sure to be a Broadway Hit

It’s not every day that a rocker gets to do more than rock, so Bryan Adams is pretty excited to be branching out with Broadway calling. Bryan was hired a few months ago to write the songs heard in the upcoming Broadway musical based on the Julia Roberts-Richard Gere ‘Pretty Woman’ film, and has strict instructions not use a group of words, i.e. ‘Hooker’ or ‘Dreams.’ He’s released "Anywhere But […]

todaySeptember 25, 2018

Classic Hits

Pet Sounds By the Beach Boys Was a Hit

‘Pet Sounds’ by the Beach Boys is more than 50 years old in 2018, and it’s considered by many to be the best representation of American music ever recorded. The LP gave us the hit singles “Wouldn’t it be Nice,” Sloop John B," "God Only Knows,” and “Caroline No” all come from this Brian Wilson classic. There are a few interesting lesser known fun facts about this iconic album… Glen […]

todaySeptember 25, 2018

Classic Hits

John Mellencamp Announces 2019 Tour

John Mellencamp is an interesting singer, and as they say, the best is yet to come. From a contributor to the Farm Aid cause, to hanging around actress Meg Ryan, John has done it all in a 40-year span. His latest LP ‘Other People's Stuff’ is due near Thanksgiving, and just this week he announced a 2019 tour… February 7 - South Bend, IN February 8 - Milwaukee, WI February […]

todaySeptember 25, 2018

Classic Hits

Incredible LPs that Turn 40 This Year

40 years ago, if you had bought $10,000 in any tech or communications stock, you would be so rich you probably have retired a long time ago. Four decades ago, the best album to have invested in also appears to be our favorite LPs today. Van Halen’s self-entitled LP from 1978, their debut album, contained the singles “You Really Got Me” “Runnign With the Devil” and “Ain’t Talking Bout Love” […]

todaySeptember 24, 2018

Active Rock

Red Hot Chili Peppers Join Will Ferrell For ‘Best Night of Your Life’

We didn’t know this, but evidently Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith looks a great deal like film actor and comedian Will Ferrell. So, the Red Hots drummer has agreed to perform at Will’s ‘Best Night of Your Life’ benefit show, held October 6 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Chad will be joined by Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, and […]

todaySeptember 24, 2018

Classic Hits

Billy Idol Announces Tour

Th best line in the movie ‘The Wedding Singer” comes from the moment Billy Idol is on the plane with the crew, and the bad boyfriend threatens Billy. Another passenger on the plane yells out “Don’t you talk to Billy Idol that Way.” Now Billy provides us with more entertainment with the news hat his 1987 ‘Vital Idol’ the expanded UK version is about to be re-released, the update version […]

todaySeptember 24, 2018

Classic Hits

Money Bag Sodas For Sale!

You can say what you want about KISS founder Gene Simmons; he’s a braggart, an opportunist, a survivor, all are true. The one thing Gene does extremely well is ‘entrepreneur.’ Gene has just announced the official launch of his new line of premium soft drinks, Money Bag Sodas. Gene’s line of soda drinks was available last year in selected southern California markets, becoming a test run of the product, providing […]

todaySeptember 21, 2018

Classic Hits

A Few Lynyrd Skynyrd Members Heading to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Lynyrd Skynyrd remains in the news this week, as Steve Gaines and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines, both perishing in the legendary 1977 Mississippi plane crash, will be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame posthumously. Skynyrd’s lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary, and co-pilot William Gray also died October 20th, 1977. Although an exact date for the induction of the Gaines members […]

todaySeptember 21, 2018

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