Oldies

You’re a pretty smart person that knows a lot about many things, including your favorite music. Let’s see if you knew these rock and roll facts... Who gave Eric Clapton the ‘Slowhand’ nickname? It was the Yardbirds. The classic song "Freebird" is dedicated to Duane Allman. Did you know that the tune “Blue Sky” was written by Dickey Betts about his girlfriend whom he later married? The Van Halen brothers […]

The Velvet Underground began its music journey in New York City in the summer of 1964, its founders the late Lou Reed, Angus MacLise and Moe Tucker determined to change the landscape of modern music. Unfortunately the band enjoyed very little success; most critics panned them as ‘uncommercial.’ Everything changed when Andy Warhol, a struggling artist with no music or record connections was hired to be the bands manager; the […]

Most everyone has to have something to survive. For many, the ‘gotta have’ is their smart phone, coffee, or the internet. In the world of music, imagine being sent away on a desert island with nothing but your favorite albums? Which albums would they be? Here are our ‘Top Desert Island Gotta Haves.’ “Blue” by the legendary Join Mitchell is the siren for love from the early 70s. “California,” “Blue,” […]

It’s Monday our favorite day of the week, so let’s share some music news headlines as you figure out when your first meeting of the morning begins… Don McLean was recently arrested charged with misdemeanor domestic violence after an incident on Monday (July 24) in his home in Maine. He agreed to a huge fine and the promise to behave himself over the next year as part of his agreement. […]

1980 was a crazy year for music, given Disco’s hold on the charts fading, punk re-emerging, and rock trying to find its 80s identity. What were the top songs of 1980? 1. “Call Me” - Blondie 2. “Emotional Rescue” – The Rolling Stones 3. “Another One Bites the Dust” - Queen 4. “You Shook Me All Night Long” - AC/DC 5. “Brass in Pocket” – The Pretenders 6. “Hit Me […]

Daryl Hall and John Oates have the most interesting story to tell when asked how they met? Each was fronting a garage band at the Adelphi Ballroom in Philly, waiting to go on stage for a ‘battle of the band competition.’ All of a sudden gunfire rang out, and John and Daryl ran into an elevator to escape - they introduced each other, quickly realizing that they like the same […]