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Music That Makes You Feel Good

Music is intended to make you feel good. When we turn up our favorite song in the car, we imagine ourselves on stage with Journey or Ozzy, a guitar in hand, cheering fans urging us to stay in the spotlight. Here are more of the songs that make us feel so good... Michael Sembello’s “Maniac” is fabulous. Sure we could have mentioned Irene Cara’s “Flashdance (What a Feeling),” but “Maniac” […]

todaySeptember 13, 2017

Classic Hits

A Little Mid-Week Did You Know?

The ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album celebrated its 50th anniversary this summer. The much celebrated Ron Howard documentary was met with great success, nominated for various awards… Did you know…? Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best early on, but he didn’t play on the single “Love Me Do,” because manager George Martin wasn’t happy with his playing. How many Beatle songs were on the charts in 1964? Five Beatle […]

todaySeptember 13, 2017

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The History Behind the Red Rock Amphitheater

Red Rocks Amphitheater is located in the county of Denver and has been the scene of some of the greatest live music moments in our lifetime. The venue sits amongst the mountains, with perfect acoustics and romantic undertones. Would you believe the first live event was held in 1911, with a performance from Mary Garden a religious singer? Bruce Springsteen's first big outdoor concert was held in June of 1978, […]

todaySeptember 13, 2017

Classic Hits

Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Looses Son Virgil

Tragedy has struck the family of Yes guitarist Steve Howe with word of the death of his younger son Virgil. The cause of death has yet to be revealed, but the remaining dates for the Todd Rundgren ‘Yes Festival’ tour have been canceled to allow Steve to deal with his family’s loss. Virgil, age 42, had also been in the music business, playing drums for ‘Little Barre.’ Virgil is survived […]

todaySeptember 13, 2017

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Paul McCartney Gives You a Rare Chance

What do you think it was like to be a Beatle? Well, Paul McCartney will be giving one lucky fan a chance to at least sing with him in the iconic song “Get Back.” If you visit online Omaze.com/Paul, you’ll have a chance to give to a worthy cause and put yourself in the running for the grand prize, airfare to New York, tickets to the Sit Paul show that […]

todaySeptember 12, 2017

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Motown’s Very Best Hits

Motown was more than a sound, more than a genre of music that dominated the 60s. Barry Gordy started the Motown music label in the early 60s after realizing he was not going to be the next middleweight boxing champion. The stable of Motown artists ranges from the Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, to Jr. Walker, Rare Earth and Lionel Richie. Let’s share a list of songs that we call ‘oh […]

todaySeptember 12, 2017

Classic Hits

The Very Best on the Saxophone

When you think of rock and roll, you immediately think of iconic guitar riffs, incredible vocals, or solid keyboard solos. What about the dude with the saxophone? Let’s show some love for the poor child that was probably picked on in school, only to get revenge by being a rock star. Clarence Clemmons, a member of the E Street Band, is one of the best examples. His solos in “Jungleland,” […]

todaySeptember 12, 2017

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This Week’s Monday Morning Headlines

Here are the latest cool music news headlines… Chad Allan, the founding member of the ‘Guess Who,’ has suffered a stroke and had been admitted to a British Columbia hospital. Chad is currently 74. The Who performed ‘Tommy’ live last year at the Royal Albert Hall. You may not have been in the audience, but not to worry; ‘Tommy: Live at the Royal Albert Hall,’ in Blu-Ray, DVC, CD and […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017

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Van Morrison Live This Fall

Van Morrison is a rock legend, having hit the charts in the mid-60s with “Brown Eyed Girl” then decades later with “Have I Told You Lately,’ and he’s not stopping anytime soon. Van is in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (he became the first living honoree not to attend his own induction), the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Irish Music Hall of Fame; responsible for millions of […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017

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