insert_link Music More 1 Hit Wonders to Remember Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then. In the music business we call these ‘lucky once’ bands ‘One Hit Wonder’s.’ Here are a few we think are worthy of sharing…. “Pilot of the Airwaves” from Charlie Dore in the in the 70s came out of nowhere – bet you didn’t know the song would be a hit, as a Christian song? Speaking of A Capella tunes, […] todayApril 5, 2018
insert_link Adult Contemporary You’ll Love the ‘New Orleans Jazz Fest’ This April New Orleans will be hospitable and warm for this year’s ‘New Orleans Jazz Fest’ scheduled for April 27th through May 6th. The food will be out of this world, along with parades, arts and crafts, and lots to do on Canal Street. Musical guests include Aretha Franklin, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Anita Baker, Lionel Richie, George Benson, Toots and the Maytals and more. There are 12 […] todayApril 5, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Heart’s Ann Wilson New LP is Almost Finished Heart’s Ann Wilson is finishing up her latest LP, a project of ‘covers, called ‘Songs for the Living, Vol. 1.’ Here’s what she’s thinking; you love her work, you probably want to learn more about her likes and dislikes, musical influences etc., and you will know all of these songs made famous by other stars. The track list includes tunes from Amy Winehouse, Tom Petty, Chris Cornell, David Bowie, Leonard […] todayApril 5, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Ringo Starr’s All-Star Band Announce 2018 Tour Dates Ringo Starr is a Beatle, a father, husband, and as of a few weeks ago, a real Knight in the Queens’ army. He’s also the Beatle smart enough to marry Barbara Bach, and put together an all-star list of rockers and tour the country. For nearly 10 years he’s had the best in the band, and this tour will see special appearances by Men at Work's Colin Hay, Mr. Mister's […] todayApril 5, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits We Still Love the 70s! The 70s was an interesting decade; the Vietnam War was winding down, a few music genres were about to make their strongest appeal to radio listeners, both Southern Rock and Disco, and diversity was still found on the airwaves. Rock and roll artists and bands struggled to find radio airplay, which eventually bore the explosion of FM radio. Rock and Roll and FM radio were a perfect marriage. What were […] todayApril 4, 2018
insert_link Music An Unusual Collaboration We’re Excited to See Well here’s an unlikely combination; the legendary Welsh entertainer Tom Jones has just announced a project to create music with the Black Eyed Peas Will.i.am. Tom’s always been an innovator, a man who wasn’t afraid to experiment and push his own boundaries. In the 80s Tom covered the song "Kiss" from Prince, a song that climbed the charts and put his squarely on the contemporary radio stations, years after his […] todayApril 4, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The Kansas Point of Know Return 40th Anniversary Tour is Coming Kansas is one of those rock groups you just can’t put your finger on, but you know you like them. “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind” were terrific songs, and this summer you’ll be able to catch up on all your Kansas with a lengthy tour called the ‘Kansas Point of Know Return 40th Anniversary Tour.’ September 28th, Cobb Energy PAC, Atlanta, GA September 29th, Ryman Auditorium, […] todayApril 4, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits ‘Rumours’ Headed to History, Behind the Album and More Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic album “Rumours’ is headed to the Library of Congress as a piece of audio that will stand the test of time, being honored for being part of our fabric of sound. Think about this for a minute; there would have been no ‘Fleetwood Mac’ had Mick Fleetwood not walked into a famous recording studio and asked the owner what he’d heard that was really different. Did […] todayApril 3, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Beatles Pics Bring a Small Fortune at Auction We’re always excited to hear about Beatle treasures popping up in auctions, rummage sales and more. Recently, a boatload of early Beatles pictures was auctioned off in England for nearly $360,000. Over 400 negatives of early Beatles U.S. concerts had been unearthed last year, auctioned off this year by young photographer Mike Mitchell, who at the time was just a kid, an 18 year old who took candid and concert […] todayApril 3, 2018
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