insert_link Classic Hits Do You Remember 1978? We Do… Paul McCartney and Wings hit the charts with “With a Little Luck,” in 1978, making us curious what other rock songs were on the charts the through 1978. Take a look at the songs that battled disco on the radio to hit the charts. You’ll also be surprised. Gerry Rafferty broke records (pun intended) with “Baker Street” while the Stones hit the top 10 with “Miss You.” “We Will Rock […] todayApril 25, 2018
insert_link Lite AC Sly Stone’s New Film is On The Way The band ‘Sly and the Family Stone’ from the Bay area in the 60s were one of the most influential and successful soul/pop/rock bands of all time. Now, there’s going to be a film about the life and times of Sly Stone, featuring songs that have never been heard before, footage of concerts and early life and times, and more. Details of the documentary are sketchy at this time, but […] todayApril 25, 2018
insert_link Classic Rock Ed Sullivan’s Back and He Brought Footage The Ed Sullivan show was the springboard for many stars; The Beatles, Rolling Stones, all the Motown acts like the Supremes and Temptations all used the nationally televised program to maximize their marketing opportunities. Now you can buy a series of DVDs featuring high-def video footage of classic Ed Sullivan Show performances of those just mentioned and more beginning May 25th. There will be a series of DVD collections on […] todayApril 24, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Lindsey Buckingham Will Be Missed In one of the most stunning news bulletins of the decade, Lindsey Buckingham has either been fired by Fleetwood Mac or left on his own, but he’s out. The band and management team will find another replacement but frankly how do you replace Lindsey? Lindsey and Stevie were the 11th lineup of Fleetwood Mac, the most commercial in the band’s history, and most stable. Lindsey single-handedly held the band together […] todayApril 24, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits ZZ Top’s ‘Cinco No. 2: The Second Five LPs’ is Coming ZZ Top is still recording and touring, and news that their latest LP ‘Cinco No. 2: The Second Five LPs", will be delivered June 1st. The collectable box set includes the albums "Deguello," "El Loco," "Eliminator," “Afterburner," and "Recycler." ZZ Top’s original line-up consisted of Billy Gibbons, keyboardist Lanier Greig (who died in February 2013) and drummer Dan Mitchell. Billy Gibbons is still with the group, but the lineup is […] todayApril 24, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The John Lennon Car Vanity Plate is Here If you loved John Lennon and want to pay it forward, the state of California has an interesting opportunity to combine both causes; you will be able to order a special Yoko Ono approved vehicle license plate that will help support California state food banks. The special vanity plates features the famous John Lennon self-portrait sketch, with the phrase "Imagine No Hunger," and will be one of the nearly 10 […] todayApril 23, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Record Store Day is Tomorrow Record Store Day is tomorrow April 21st, nationwide, a day set aside to celebrate the local record store owner, and the memory of running down to your neighborhood little record store to buy a single. The day is also designed to feature special releases that are primarily vinyl from today’s artists or promote reissues of classic albums. The net result of Record Store Day is supporting local business owners, getting […] todayApril 20, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The Doobie Brothers Extend 2018 Tour The Doobie Brothers continue to be overlooked by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but for 50 years they have hit the charts with tunes like “Long Train Running,” “What a Fool Believes,” Black Water,” “Taking it to the Streets,” and “Minute By Minute.” They have sold over 50 million records during their career! The Doobie Brothers on tour beginning in May. Here are the confirmed dates thus far… […] todayApril 20, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Jeff Beck’s Life in Film Coming May 18th 2018 seems to be the year of biopics and documentaries; Elton, Prince, David Crosby, Freddie Mercury and Queen, and Lynyrd Skynyrd have all been the subject of either these past few months. You can add Jeff Beck to that list, as details of ‘Still on the Run: The Jeff Beck Story’ is about to be released May 18th. Where do you start with this iconic guitarist? His work with the […] todayApril 19, 2018
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