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The Stars Come to US On AXS

The Doobie Brothers, Peter Frampton and Steve Miller are on the little screen just begging you to join them on the upcoming Dan Rather AXS TV's ‘The Big Interview Show.’ The season begins on Tuesday, October 10, with Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon Osbourne. But wait there’s more; this season also includes Geddy Lee, E. Street guitarist and often HBO actor Steven Van Zandt, and R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe. There are nine […]

todayOctober 2, 2017

Classic Hits

‘Soulsville U.S.A.: A Celebration of Stax’ Released

A new three-CD compilation filled with artists who recorded for the iconic Stax Records label was released last week called ‘Soulsville U.S.A.: A Celebration of Stax.’ It’s hard to believe but the Stax label is now 60 years old! Who recorded on the Stax label? Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Eddie Floyd, The Staple Singers, and Isaac Hayes all used Stax to become rich and famous. In the 70s soul […]

todayOctober 2, 2017

Classic Hits

Neil Young Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

We don’t know why it took so long, but Neil Young has finally been admitted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the ceremonies were held in Toronto this week. French Canadian singer Stéphane Venne, Bruce Cockburn, and the French Canadian band Beau Dommage were also inducted this year in the songwriter hall. David Foster, Burton Cummings, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Paul Anka, Randy Bachman, and Anne Murray […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017

Classic Hits

A Beatles Item Up for Bid

Over the years authentic Beatle memorabilia has shown up in various markets, auctions and private collections, and you know how much money they drive. Everything from the Fan Fours hair clips, John Lennon’s early acoustic guitar, to the Sgt. Peppers’ Lonely Hearts Club Band drum skin seen on the album cover, has all been sold. Now a rare, 1963 Beatles song/demo that was previously unreleased called “What Goes On” is […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017

Music

End of the Week Music Headlines

Let’s get to some music news headlines… A Los Angeles jury a few weeks ago awarded iconic producer Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties, earlier withheld by the estate of Michael Jackson. That’s a nice chunk of change, but a lot less than the $30 million he had requested be paid. In late 70s disco craze, a new singer emerged with a song appearing on the legendary ‘Saturday Night Fever’ […]

todaySeptember 29, 2017

Classic Hits

Good News for Chad Allan

How about some good news? ‘Guess Who’ founder Chad Allan is recovering in a British Columbia hospital, a few weeks from suffering a stroke. Many fans forget that Chad and Randy Bachman were in the Guess Who, but eventually found themselves together again in ‘Brave Belt’ which evolved into ‘Bachman Turner Overdrive.’ Let’s pick out the best Guess Who and BTO tunes… “Let It Ride” was a song inspired by […]

todaySeptember 28, 2017

Classic Hits

Bob Seger’s Big 2017 Continues

The ‘Rambling Gambling’ man Bob Seger has had a great year; he wrote a Glenn Frey tribute song which he posted on his website, began to tour again, and announced a few weeks ago that he’s back in the studio with a new LP on the way. Be sure to catch Bob this fall with his extended tour, new dates and locations are listed below. By the way, Heart guitarist […]

todaySeptember 28, 2017

Classic Hits

The Original Foreigner to Hit the Stage?

It’s not often that a band that has sustained success and eventual breakups have a chance for a real reunion, but news leaked out this week that the original Foreigner lineup will be back on stage for their swan song appearance during the 40th anniversary US tour. If you can’t make it, no worries as the performances will be recorded for future sale on DVD and album and turned into […]

todaySeptember 28, 2017

Adult Contemporary

Springsteen On Broadway

Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway residency at the Walter Kerr Theater, the official opening night (after a handful of soft opening performances) ‘Springsteen On Springsteen’ did something unusual; the Springsteen team and Kerr group donated an entire front row of tickets in a blind auction last week, proceeds going to the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS organization. The opening bid was $25,000 and the winners of the auction will be notified very soon. […]

todaySeptember 27, 2017

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