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Your Monday Music Headlines to Start Your Week!

It’s nearing the beginning of football season, which means for most of you cooler weather and shorter work days. Oh that’s right; it’s still a 40 hour work week. Here are a few music news headlines to take your mind off that meeting this morning… Neil Schon is really mad at other members of Journey for accepting an invitation to see current president Trump. He’s indicated that it may actually […]

todayAugust 21, 2017

Classic Hits

Did You Know… Phil Collins Edition

Phil Collins announced his retirement from touring and music altogether a few years ago, battling health issues and depression. Phil’s health returned, as did his thirst to be on the road again. His ‘Not Dead Yet’ tour just added more dates for London and Ireland; in the meantime let’s share a few Phil Collins Fun Facts… Phil’s an accomplished author, having written and autobiography called ‘Not Dead Yet,’ and ‘The […]

todayAugust 21, 2017

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The Best Summer Hits of All-Time

We’re well past the middle of summer, in many states the kids have already gone back to school. Although the Labor Day weekend is the official end of summer, we’re still hoping to keep the sunshine flowing with a look at what we think are the best Summer Songs of all time… “Summer in the City” – Lovin’ Spoonful “The Boys of Summer” – Don Henley “Summer of 69” – […]

todayAugust 21, 2017

Classic Hits

End of the Work Week Music Headlines

The ‘boss’ Bruce Springsteen announced a few weeks ago that he and his label will be releasing the first two shows of his 1977 tour with the E Street Band. Log on to Live.BruceSpringsteen.net to get more info. That's not all that has gone on in the rock world recently... A few of the band members of Journey were invited and attended a ceremony at the White House a few […]

todayAugust 18, 2017

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The Very Best From 1977

'Star Wars' hit the theatres in 1977, the miniseries 'Roots' drew an audience of 130 million, and the Grammy Record of the Year in 1977 was "This Masquerade," by George Benson. What were the top rock tunes of 1977? The Eagles and "Hotel California" Aerosmith’s "Walk This Way" Queen and “We Are the Champions” Ram Jam and “Black Betty” Foreigner and "Feels Like the First Time" Foreigner and “Cold as […]

todayAugust 17, 2017

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The Best R&B Vocalists of All-Time

James Brown used to sing “It’s a man’s, man’s world...” but we know that’s not necessarily true. It’s the women that could bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan. Here’s our list of the best R&B women vocalists of all time… Aretha Franklin Mary j. Blige Dionne Warwick Beyoncé Mavis Staples Diana Ross Janet Jackson Alicia Keys Whitney Houston Anita Baker Tina Turner Amy Winehouse Tammi […]

todayAugust 17, 2017

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Remembering Elvis’s Death 40 Years Ago Today

40 years ago today (August 16th, 1977) Elvis Presley died at the incredibly young age of 42; his autopsy and cause of death would later reveal years of pharmaceutical drug abuse and addition. Elvis died in his bathroom in his luxurious Memphis home on August 16, 1977. Don’t kid yourself; his death didn’t prevent Elvis from making money; each year the Elvis Presley estate earned over $40+ million dollars. Elvis […]

todayAugust 16, 2017

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Neil Diamond Keeps On Rocking

Neil Diamond just wrapped up his touring this year with a performance at the LA Forum, one of his favorite venues. Can you believe Neil has been recording and singing for 50 years? Here are a few Neil Diamond fun facts! Neil and Barbara Streisand were classmates in New York while attending Erasmus HS in Brooklyn. Oddly enough, although they both sang in the school choir, they didn’t hang together […]

todayAugust 16, 2017

Classic Hits

How About a Mid-Week Name Quiz?!

Here’s a quick quiz: name the artist that was born in Milwaukee, spent time with Les Paul as a young child (his parents were friends), taught Boz Scaggs to play guitar, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall in 2016 and has sold nearly 100 million records? Did you think Steve Miller? At 12 years of age he formed his 1st band called 'The Marksmen,' and then the 'Steve […]

todayAugust 16, 2017

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