insert_link Classic Hits BMI London Awards Honor Songs by The Rolling Stones, Queen, and More At the 2021 BMI London Awards, a number of classic hits were honored with a slew of Million-Air Awards, a title that recognizes songwriters of iconic songs that have been broadcasted more than a million times on TV and radio. Sting’s writing for The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” sat at the top of the list, with 16-million plays. Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” and “We Will Rock You,” […] todayOctober 12, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Paul McCartney: “I Didn’t Instigate The Split” Although he was the first to publicly acknowledge the Beatles’ breakup (while simultaneously promoting his own solo material), Paul McCartney newly reveals that his bandmate, John Lennon, was actually the one who initiated the band’s separation. “I am not the person who instigated the split,” McCartney reassures. “John walked into a room one day and said, ‘I am leaving the Beatles.’” He explained that, at the time, Lennon’s focus was […] todayOctober 11, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Team Up Again After 14 Years to Release New Song Following a multi-award-winning Raising Sand released back in 2007, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss blend their classic rock and country sounds for another collaboration, “High and Lonesome,” appearing as the only original track on their upcoming album Raise the Roof. Despite the 14-year gap between album releases, Plant and Krauss are confident about the strength of their project. “I thought I’d got America down, but here was this whole world […] todayOctober 8, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Paul Stanley Comes to Terms With KISS’ Last Hoorah As the continuation of the End of the Road farewell tour has projected to hit its delayed end of the road sometime in the latter part of this year, KISS’ Paul Stanley comes to terms with the legitimate finale of the rock band’s legacy. “It’s incredibly demanding to do what we do,” he explains of being a rockstar for nearly 50 years, adding that he only wants “to do it […] todayOctober 7, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Ringo Starr Leads 100+ Drummers for a “Come Together” Cover To Fight World Hunger Music legend Ringo Starr leads over 100 drummers in a percussive version of The Beatles’ “Come Together” as part of a campaign to help end world hunger. Other famous drummers like Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, The Police’s Stewart Copeland, and Free’s Simon Kirke. Amongst them all, at only 11-years-old, is Nandi Bushell, the viral, musical prodigy. The project, fittingly titled Drum Together, was created […] todayOctober 6, 2021
insert_link Music John Lennon Suggested George Harrison Be Replaced According to a previously unheard interview, John Lennon suggested replacing George Harrison with Eric Clapton after The Beatles’ guitarist quit for a very short stint in January of 1969. While Harrison did end up returning to the band six days later, The Beatles continuing on as the iconic band we know and love, Lennon seemed to waste no time in-between, saying that “if George doesn’t come back, we ask Eric […] todayOctober 5, 2021
insert_link Music The Rolling Stones Cover Chi-Lites in Upcoming Tattoo You Re-release In 1979, The Rolling Stones recorded their cover of the Chi-Lites’ “Troubles a’Comin” at a studio in Paris, France. Now, 42 years later, the song follows “Living in the Heart of Love” and eight other tracks as part of Lost & Found, a new collection of previously unreleased songs recorded any time, anywhere between 1972 and 1981. Lost & Found is intertwined within the 40th-anniversary edition of the band’s multi-platinum […] todayOctober 4, 2021
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – September 27th 1964 - The Beach Boys appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. They performed "I Get Around." 1968 - The Byrds' "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" album was released in the U.K. 1972 - Rory Storme (Hurricanes) committed suicide in what appeared to be suicide pact with his mother. The Hurricanes were the group that Ringo Starr left in order to join the Beatles. 1973 - Rolling Stone […] todaySeptember 27, 2021
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – September 20th 1964 - After a charity show that finished their U.S. tour, the Beatles appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show." 1966 - George Harrison went to India for his first visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. 1969 - Associated TV bought control of the Beatles' music publishing company, Northern Songs, for a million pounds. 1970 - Jim Morrison was found guilty, in Miami, FL, of indecent exposure and profanity. He was acquitted […] todaySeptember 20, 2021
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