insert_link Classic Hits The Byrd’s Roger and Chris Hit the Road The Byrds have plenty of hits in the 60s, from “Turn, Turn, Turn” to “Mr. Tambourine Man” to “8 Miles High.” We hear now that original members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman are back together for a brief summer tour in 2018, helping celebrate the Byrds 50th anniversary of their LP ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo,’ originally released in August of 1968. Roger and Chris will be joined by country star […] todayJune 14, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Jethro Tull Celebrating 50 Years of Music, Sets Tour It’s hard for any band to stay together for an album, give the road rock and roll leads them down. Yet, one of the most interesting rock bands to ever climb a stage was the group, Jethro Tull, in celebrating their 50th year of existence, with Ian Anderson on flute, an instrument that was so different for rock back then. No, the band is not yet in the Rock and […] todayJune 13, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Ratt Still Rockin, Announces Brief Summer Tour One of the most successful hair bands in the 80s and early 90s was the band Ratt, hitting the charts with "Round and Round" and "Lay It Down," solidifying their place in heavy metal for years to come. Ratt began in in Hollywood in the late 70s, calling themselves Firedome, led by lead singer Stephen Pearcy. That version broke up, becoming Crystal Pystal, then Buster Cherry, and again to Mickey […] todayJune 13, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Here’s Your Elton Update Over these past few months, we’ve been telling you about the Elron John film ‘Rocketman’ and how this musical fantasy will surely be a hit. We’ve learned that Taron Egerton of the Kingsman films will star as a young Elton, and Dexter Fletcher, the man who helped direct the upcoming Queen and Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, is handling the directorial duties well. The film is set to be released […] todayJune 13, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson Goes Solo This Summer “Breakfast in America” by the British group Supertramp, released in the late 70s proved to be a hit with American audiences, generating the chart-topping tunes "Goodbye Stranger," "Take the Long Way Home" and "The Logical Song" (the band's most commercial song). The band has always been led by Roger Hodgson, and he’s just announced a 2018 US and Canadian tour that’s sure to be a hit as well. Here are […] todayJune 12, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Rick Wakeman of Yes Debuts New LP Vid and Attitude The band Yes has enjoyed incredible success in the rock world for over 40 years, beginning with the hit single “Roundabout” and has never looked back, their keyboardist Rick Wakeman has always held the boys in check, proving that the keys are the most influential part of any rock song. Now Rick is getting ready to release a new video and LP called ‘Live Portraits’ that showcases their March 2018 […] todayJune 12, 2018
insert_link Lite AC The Rascals are Back on the Road this Summer “Good Lovin," “Beautiful Morning” and “How Can I Be Sure” were million-dollar tunes for the Rascals in the 60s and early 70s, and it’s nice to hear that two of the original members of the Rascals, Felix Cavaliere and guitarist Gene Cornish, are getting back on the road for a brief tour this summer with a new band called ‘Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish's Rascals.’ Rounding out the band will […] todayJune 12, 2018
insert_link Classic Rock The Stars We’ve Lost So Far in 2018 Life continues to march on, with and without us. In 2018 it seems all out favorite stars are leaving us. Here are the wonderful folks that have passed on as we enter the halfway part of 2018… Craig MacGregor, the original Foghat bassist. Pat Torpey, the founding member of Mr. Big. Dennis Edwards, one of the original members of the Temptations. Hugh Masekela, “Grazing in the Grass” our favorite Jazz […] todayJune 11, 2018
insert_link Adult Contemporary Put Milwaukee’s Summerfest’ on Your ‘To Do’ List Dave Matthews has been added to the super exciting artist lineup for the upcoming Summerfest festival. Yes, Milwaukee is the place to be for this year’s ‘Summerfest,’ an outdoor festival that begins June 27th and runs through 2 periods; Thursday June 27th through Sunday July 1st, then Tuesday July 3rd, through Sunday July 8th. Shawn will join the Halsey, Logic, country star Blake Shelton, J. Cole, the Imagine Dragons with […] todayJune 11, 2018
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