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Celebrating One of the Best – Gregg Allman

Gregg Allman passed away May 27th, 2017, leaving a hole in the heart of southern rock fans across America. Gregg was considered the captain of the Allman Brothers Band and joins band member Butch Truck and brother Duane in that rock and roll band in the sky. Although Gregg will be missed, many of his friends haven’t forgotten him, planning a tribute called “Southern Blood: Celebrating Gregg Allman.” The festivities […]

todayDecember 14, 2017

Classic Hits

Bob Seger is Ready to Return to the Road

2017 was going to be the comeback year for Bob Seger; he’d written and posted a Glenn Frey tribute song on his website, written songs for a new album which he dedicated to Glenn, and began an ambitious tour. Then mother-nature stepped in, forcing Bob to have back surgery and a lengthy recovery. He’d begun to experience a tingling sensation in both arms, and a doctor confirmed what he had […]

todayDecember 14, 2017

Classic Hits

The Days of Future Passed 50th Anniversary Tour Here

The Moody Blues LP ‘Days of Future Passed’ is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and to help celebrate the anniversary, PBS tapped the July 7th performance at Toronto’s Sony Centre, and is rotating the show through its regular programming. The Moody Blues are expected to admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (the news is expected any day) and have announced its 2018 tour… The Days of […]

todayDecember 14, 2017

Adult Contemporary

The 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class is Here!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations were announced in mid-fall, the fan voting completed last week, and the committee deliberated, completing their important work this past week – and the news is in… Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, The Cars, The Moody Blues and Nina Simone are now members of the Roll and Roll Hall of Fame! Most of the new members are familiar to us with the exception […]

todayDecember 13, 2017

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Our Favorite Christmas Songs

There are fewer shopping days than you think there are to Christmas, and your local radio station has probably begun playing holiday music. Here are our top five Christmas tunes… “Step Into Christmas” by Elton John is a wonderful example of an original Elton/Bernie song from 1973 that remains timeless. The song is well produced and well sung if you ask us. “Jingle Bell Rock” from Bobby Helms is an […]

todayDecember 13, 2017

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Detroit and Chicago Rock and We’ll Prove It!

Most everyone when asked, will name Los Angeles or New York as the most influential rock and roll cities. Did you know however that there were significant urban centers in the middle of America that proved to be rocking? Check out these cities of rock and why we consider them to be a big part of the rock and roll fabric... Detroit gave us the MC5, Bob Seger, (oaky we’re […]

todayDecember 13, 2017

Classic Hits

Queen Biopic Gets New Director

Dexter Fletcher (‘Eddie the Eagle’ and ‘Wild Bill’ movies) has been hired to replace Bryan Singer as the key player in the highly anticipated Queen biopic film ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ Bryan was dismissed as the movie's director a week ago. He’s issue; he didn’t get along with Rami Malek, the actor portraying Freddie Mercury. It looks like the film won’t be completed and ready for the masses until mid to late […]

todayDecember 13, 2017

Classic Hits

Two Reasons to Travel – Two Beatle Festivals

There may never be another group like the Beatles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to adore them. Have you heard about a traveling Beatle festival called ‘The Beatles Fest for Fans’? This Beatles love fest was created by super Beatles fan Mark Lapidos in 1974. At the time Mark was managing a record store, and wanted to do something to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the arrival of […]

todayDecember 12, 2017

Classic Hits

Jimi’s Latest Album Due Mid-March 2018

Guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix died on November 27th, 1970 at the age of 27. Adding to the mythical ‘27’ club. The '27' club is a group rockers who passed away at 27 (including Janis, Jim Morrison, Pete Ham of Badfinger, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones) but his early death won’t stop the music. Jimi will posthumously release a new album called ‘Both Sides of the Sky,’ expected to drop […]

todayDecember 12, 2017

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