insert_link Classic Hits Here Come the She Rock Awards With the advent of the #MeToo and #TimesUp grassroots movements, this is a perfect time to be celebrating women in rock. There is no better way to honor the women of rock and roll than to support the ‘She Rock Awards’ held this year Friday, January 26th, at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. This year, at the music-equipment trade show The NAMM Show is an annual event, and […] todayJanuary 22, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Alice Cooper On tour in 2018 Alice Cooper is having a busy year; being chosen to appear in the live NBC Easter program ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ show on Easter Sunday, and hitting the road for another live concert tour. Check out this successful rocker from the 60s for a night of genuine entertainment. Here are the confirmed North America tour dates... March 1, Windsor, Ontario March 2, Rama, Ontario March 4, Baltimore, MD March 5, Englewood, […] todayJanuary 22, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The Most Successful Drummer of All Time Gets Lifetime Award The Recording Academy has announced that it will honor a select group of artists this summer with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’ Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, studio musician Hal Blaine, Queen, The Meters, and Emmylou Harris have all been selected. Hal Blaine is now 88, an original member of the talented LA session group called ‘The Wrecking Crew’ which influenced music from the early days of rock and roll. […] todayJanuary 22, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Do You Have a Favorite Rock and Roll Singer? Can you name the greatest male rock singer of all time, or at least name your favorite? It would be hard to pinpoint America’s favorite, but we’ve just put together a list of lead singers that we believe were or are the most influential. Take a look and see how we did in compiling this list. The most influential singers by range in rock and roll must start with Elvis […] todayJanuary 19, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits 3 Dog Night’s Chuck Adds to Re-Released Autobiography Recently Chuck Negron, former lead singer of Three Dog Night has amended his 2000 autobiography, 'Three Dog Nightmare,' adding 11 new chapters and more than 100 new photos. Chuck has had his struggles with addiction and self-destructive behavior over his professional career, which included repairing familiar relationships damaged along the way. What a perfect time to share more Three Dog Night fun facts… Did you know that Three Dog Night […] todayJanuary 19, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits A Little Alice Cooper Did You Know? Alice Cooper’s special edition DVD, a cryptic new film called ‘Welcome To My Nightmare Special Edition,’ dropped last fall, with great reviews. Alice has signed on to star in the live Easter ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ performance this Easter, and he’s just announced his 2018 tour, with plenty of stops in North America. Let’s just say that the man who gave us “Schools Out” and “I’m 18” some 35 years ago […] todayJanuary 18, 2018
insert_link Lite AC Neil Diamond’s Road to Lifetime Achievement Sure winning awards is nice, but when your peers tell you how good you are, it’s even more special. The Recording Academy (the folks that hand out the Grammy's) has chosen Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, studio musician Hal Blaine, Queen, The Meters, and Emmylou Harris for their ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’ Neil Diamond’s career spans nearly five decades, selling over `150 million records and winning every award imaginable. Did […] todayJanuary 18, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Toto’s ’40 Trips Around the Sun’ Drops in Three Weeks What was once old is now new again, as Toto's new greatest hits compilation, ‘40 Trips Around the Sun’ will officially drop February 9th. Toto began as a session group of musicians in the mid-70s, appearing on Steely Dan, Sonny and Cher, and Boz Scaggs albums that sold millions. ‘Toto’ in 1978 contained the band's first hit “Hold the Line” and “I’ll Supply the Love.” It wasn’t until Toto IV […] todayJanuary 18, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Making Millions After Life Recently we disclosed that the estate of Elvis Presley generated $55 million dollars last year, even though Elvis died in 1977. The thought of an artist or singer making millions of dollars well after their death is foreign to us, but here’s the skinny; stars who have songwriter rights, merchandising deals, autobiographies, auctions, and investments made by the star, continue to generate monies well after their lives have ended. What […] todayJanuary 18, 2018
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