Oldies

2777 Results / Page 189 of 309

Background

Music

A Few More Rock Scandals You May Not Remember

Everyone lives to gossip, usually, the chit chat is based on a scandal. What are a few of the more memorable rock scandals? Michael Jackson was accused of child abuse accusations in 1993, with a big trial and unpopular verdict that opened everyone’s eyes. Phil Spector was found guilty of killing actress Lana Clarkson in 2009 in a tragic after hour’s scandal at his home. Oh, that’s what Phil looks […]

todaySeptember 11, 2017

Classic Hits

Doobie Brothers to Headline We Are One

Often times, our favorite stars take a break from being rich and famous, turning their efforts to a good cause. Well, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John McFee of the current Doobie Brothers lineup have agreed to be the headliners for ‘We Are One,’ October 3 at the Mayan Theater in Los Angles. The ‘Playing for Change Foundation’ is celebrating its 10th anniversary, so the benefit seemed like a good […]

todaySeptember 8, 2017

Classic Hits

Three of the Most Underrated Rockers of All-Time

Here are the three of the most under rated rock artists of all time. What do you think? Earth Wind & Fire was a mid-60s soul/fun/rock group from Chicago that fought the odds and trends of the day to sell millions of records. Without the genius of EW&F we would not have most of the pop and soul groups in the 80s and 90s. The Cars were an interesting group […]

todaySeptember 8, 2017

Music

Talking About the Best in Soul

The 70s was an interesting decade in that we saw the beginning of a few music genres; The Eagles picked up the Folk Rock flag, Lynyrd Skynyrd the Southern Rock Banner, Genesis (with Peter Gabriel as lead singer, yes Phil on drums) the Progressive Rock Genre, Fleetwood Mac the ‘studio assembled’ sound, and finally Disco. Soul was the sustaining sound through the turbulent waters of the 70s, so let’s salute […]

todaySeptember 7, 2017

Classic Hits

The Very Best When It Comes to Acoustic Songs

Did you know that in the early days of music, the bass was an instrument that stood up? That part of rock and roll evolved, as did most of the other instruments of our day. Les Paul changed the music scene with his electric guitar, Buddy broke all the rules in the recording studio, and who could forget the moment Bob Dylan went electric? There is one instrument that has […]

todaySeptember 6, 2017

Music

One Night That Changed Music Forever

We know that life is all about unexplained moments. Have you ever wondered about the moments in rock and roll that changed everything, music’s most significant events? The night was frightfully cold; a storm was coming in from the west. It was February 3, 1959, and fans were milling around the Surf Ballroom, the scene where Richie Valens, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) and Buddy Holly has just given a […]

todaySeptember 6, 2017

Adult Contemporary

Walter Becker/Steely Dan, Best Tunes Remembered

Walter Becker was one-half of the famous Steely Dan band that began its musical journey in the mid-70s, earning the respect and admiration of the critics. Yet, more importantly, peers for over 40 years; now Walter is gone and the chances of seeing Steely Dan together again are gone. Walter Becker of Steely Dan wrote or co-wrote some of the band’s biggest hits, below are our favorite tunes that are […]

todaySeptember 5, 2017

Classic Hits

A Movie Shut Down About Lynyrd Skynyrd

A federal judge in New York has put the brakes on the Artimus Pyle/Cleopatra Entertainment movie dealing with Lynyrd Skynyrd last week. We all know that Steve Gaines, his sister, and Ronnie Van Zandt were the fatalities of the tragic 1977 plane crash. Evidentially the band had an agreement signed by all remaining living members regarding how the use of the name of the band and or tragic plane crash; […]

todaySeptember 5, 2017

Music

An Isaac Hayes LP You Must Grab

When you think of the dearly departed Isaac Hayes, you think of one of his biggest songs, “Theme From Shaft.” We’re sad that he’s gone, but he’s back in the news as a four-CD collaboration of ‘best of’ called ‘The Spirit of Memphis (1962-1976),’ is set to drop later this month. ‘The Spirit of Memphis (1962-1976)’ is the ultimate Isaac Hayes collector’s item, containing most of the hits he sang, […]

todaySeptember 5, 2017

Subscribe

LISTEN WITH YOUR APP

0%