insert_link Classic Hits Just How Good As the Music in 1975? 1975 was an interesting year. Those involved in the Watergate scandal were found guilty and sentenced to prison; ‘SNL’ made its debut on NBC with George Carlin as the first host, Olivia Newton-John, Stevie Wonder and the song “The Way We Were” grabbed a hold of the music headlines. Here are a few songs that stick out for obvious reasons in 1975… “Bohemian Rhapsody” by an up and coming band […] todayFebruary 20, 2018
insert_link Lite AC Your Carly Simon Update You may be hearing more songs from Carly Simon in the coming months, as Carly has just inked a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, meaning all the songs we know and love will have a new home and marketing team behind the music. Carly Simon was born the daughter of publishing icon/mogul Richard Simon (Simon and Schuster) and you would think she’d be happy to grow up rich and […] todayFebruary 20, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The Eagles Extend 2018 Tour The loss of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey hasn’t slowed the remainder members down, as the label and Eagles management team has announced an extended 2018 tour. Here are the dates extended from May until the end of the tour. Oh, and remember there will be various collaborations with the Zac Brown Band, James Taylor, and country star Chris Stapleton, so when securing tickets be sure to ask about guest artists. […] todayFebruary 19, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Frampton and Miller Hit the Road Two of rock’s legends, Steve Miller and Peter Frampton have decided to take a long summer vacation together, roaming across middle America, playing all their hits. Steve got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, while Peter has yet to hear the call. Steve Miller’s debut LP "Children of the Future" is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Here are the confirmed US dates for Steve Miller […] todayFebruary 19, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Our Favorite Rock Lyrics Everyone has favorites, everyone has their favorites. We thought we’d talk about our favorite lines from our favorite hits... “You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave” from Hotel California by the Eagles. We’ve all been there! “It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap, we gotta get out while we're young, cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run” are words from […] todayFebruary 19, 2018
insert_link Music What Temptation Dennis Edwards Meant to Us Former second generation Temptations member Dennis Edwards (he joined the group in 1968 after David Ruffin left) sadly passed away at the age of 75 in Chicago. Police investigating his death initially ruled his death by complications of meningitis, but now say it appears he was abused right before his death, and consider this to be an open investigation. Brenda Edwards, his wife of 18 years has had personal safety […] todayFebruary 19, 2018
insert_link Music ‘CHUCK! The Documentary,’ Due Out This Summer The family of the late co-founder of rock and roll Chuck Berry has begun working with a British film group to create and release an upcoming documentary/biopic about Chuck and his life in music. The current working title of the project is ‘CHUCK! The Documentary,’ with a release date of later in the year. The project is being directed by Jon Brewer, a man who also worked on films based […] todayFebruary 16, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Genesis Founder Tony Banks Drops ‘Five’ Album This Month Phil Collins and Tony Banks founded Genesis decades ago, eventually growing into a commercial success, selling millions of records. We know that Phil has become a big solo artist, but others in the band have also continued to make great music. Now, keyboardist Tony Banks is working on a project that brings the orchestra on stage, with his latest album ‘Five’ dropping February 23rd. Tony continues his exploration of combining […] todayFebruary 16, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Let the Doobie Brothers in the Hall Bon Jovi, the Cars, the Moody Blues, and Dire Straits are headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. There are deserving bands that have been snubbed though... The fact that The Doobie Brothers are not yet in the Hall is ridiculous! In the 1970s the industry was struggling to find success outside the disco era, the Brothers paved the path for folk, California, and pop rock […] todayFebruary 15, 2018
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