insert_link Classic Hits The Best Debut LPs Ever In rock and roll, the road to get noticed and signed can be a long ride. More times than not, a band’s first album is fairly forgettable. In some cases, however, there are bands that have incredible success with their debut album; here are the memorable 1st LPs that we believe recognition… 'Foreigner' - Foreigner ‘The Doors’ - Doors ‘Ten’ - Pearl Jam 'Bad Company' - Bad Company ‘Van Halen’ […] todayMarch 23, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The ‘Bammies’ Awards are Tomorrow Night Sure rock and roll has the Grammy awards and the ultimate honor and the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but we can’t overlook the Bay Area ‘Bammies’. The ‘Bammies’ are the Bay Area Music Awards! Maestro Dick Bright will serve as the night's host, the ‘Bammies Reunion Concert’ and ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, March 24th, at San Francisco's Regency Ballroom, with special guests Eddie Money, […] todayMarch 23, 2018
insert_link Music Don McLean’s Newest Album “American Pie” became an instant classic in spite of the length of the song (most radio stations back in the day avoided songs that were longer than 3:30 minutes) although Don McLean had a fair amount of touring and sales success up until that song. Some 40 years from that tune, fans are excited to hear that he’s about to release his latest LP ‘Botanical Gardens’ this week. ‘Botanical Gardens’ […] todayMarch 23, 2018
insert_link Classic Rock The MC5 is Back With “Kick Out the Jams” Release and Memoir If you grew up in the 60s you’ll remember the MC5, and a song that was briefly played called “Kick Out the Jams” for one significant reason; the original version (often played on pirate and rogue FM radio stations) had a curse word in the title. The MC5 were one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, but did not receive enough votes to […] todayMarch 22, 2018
insert_link Music Your Favorite Singers and Band In the Movies Rock stars want to be actors and many actors yearn to be on stage as musicians. 50s and early 60s television star Ricky Nelson played many concerts and released many cart topping singles in his day, as did actor Lorene Green (Bonanza star) and William Shatner (Star Trek fame). Here’s a list of singers that have appeared in Hollywood films over the years; the list will surprise you… Huey Lewis, […] todayMarch 22, 2018
insert_link Classic Rock These Are the Best British Invasion Songs Ever As the patriot John Paul Jones screamed "The British are coming, the British are coming" no one knew that the birth of a nation would come soon after. Then, hundreds of years later, Ed Sullivan yelled: "And now the Beatles" which signified the second British invasion, Let's take a look back at the best Invasion songs from the nation across the pond. The Ed Sullivan moment, February 1964 - "All […] todayMarch 21, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Neil Young Set To Release Yet Another Album On Record Day Earlier in the year, Neil Young decided to put every song album, and long play or special edition audio on streaming – free for an extended period of time; an unusual move for a rock star these days. Now we hear that Neil is about to release a live album called ‘Tonight’s the Night’ a show that he played last September 20 and 22 at the Roxy Theatre in Los […] todayMarch 21, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits An Expanded ‘Stories From the Edge’ From the Rolling Stones Dropping Soon If you’re a fan of the Rolling Stones you remember the HBO’s four-hour documentary last year called ‘Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge.’ Now ‘Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge’ has become a six-part series from Rolling Stone, and will be available on Vudu, Google play, iTunes, Amazon, and Xbox on Tuesday, March 27th. ‘Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge’ is a bit different in that it includes interviews from […] todayMarch 21, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits John Lennon Still Making Headlines Owning a piece of Beatles history is worth a lot of money. How much money? A 1969 Honda Z50A Monkey Bike once owned and driven by John Lennon went to auction a few days ago, and the winning bid was twice what those in the auction expected; nearly $80 thousand dollars! The Lennon artifact went to auction at the UK’s National Motorcycle Museum, securing the highest amount ever paid for […] todayMarch 20, 2018
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