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Oldies Music Knoweldge You May Not Know

The Temptations, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Four Tops all recorded on the Motown music label, singing with Berry Gordy as teenagers while wandering the streets of Detroit. Here’s what you may not know about the greatest music genre of all lime... Berry was an amateur fighter with a losing record, giving the fight game up after his uncle lent him $800 to start a new music company out […]

todayMay 12, 2017

Classic Hits

The Best Music of 1982

In 1982 the price of a gallon of gas was under a $1, the top movies of the year were ‘ET,’ ‘On Golden Pond,’ and ‘Chariots of Fire.’ What was the music like in 1982? John Cougar Mellencamp “Hurts So Good” Survivor “Eye Of The Tiger” Scorpions “No One Like You” Journey “Open Arms" Joan Jett and the Blackhearts “I Love Rock And Roll” Men at Work “Who Can It […]

todayMay 12, 2017

Classic Hits

Some of Elton’s Greatest Hits

Sir Elton John was on the charts a while ago with a single called “Looking Up,” and it made us realize that Elton’s been on the charts for nearly half a century. This song may or may not be a number one song, but it’s a great opportunity to remind everyone of his top selling songs. “Crocodile Rock” was released in 1972 and was Elton’s homage to the early days […]

todayMay 11, 2017

Classic Hits

A Few More of Our Favorite One-Hit Wonders

Bands that hit the charts with a great song - then go back to their day jobs are called artists referred to as ‘One Hit Wonders.’ Here are a few of our favorite one-hit wonders… “Black Betty” is an old blues tune from the early 1920s credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter, but 'Ram Jam,' a county rock band from New York, rode their whaling version to number one in […]

todayMay 11, 2017

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The Drama Between Michael, Jermaine and L.A. Reid

You have probably never heard of a man named L.A. Reid. L.A. is a top record executive that wrote a memoir last year that stayed on the bookshelves for a long while. In the book, he details the real feud between Michael Jackson and his bother Jermaine. If you’re a fan of the Jackson family, and Michael in particular, you will want to pick up the book. “Sing to Me” […]

todayMay 11, 2017

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Grammys Headed to NYC in 2018!

The Grammys are the biggest music award a musician can earn in his/her time as an artist and for about the last 15 years this award show was held in Los Angeles. Well, after a ton of rumors it can now be announced that New York City will be hosting the 2018 Grammys! The last time the award show was held in New York City was 2003. Since then it’s […]

todayMay 10, 2017

Classic Hits

Michael McDonald an Influence to Many and Still Going Strong

You might consider Michael McDonald one of the founding fathers of rock, pop, soul and commercial music; it’s hard to find a more influential musician whose fingerprints are on as many bands. The super groups Steely Dan (yes Michael was a member of the band when they toured in the early 70s) and the Doobie Brothers were heavily influenced by Michael. Michael’s been nominated 13 times for a Grammy, winning […]

todayMay 10, 2017

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Paul Anka Out on Tour in 2017

The following Paul Anka fun facts will surprise you – he’s Canadian, wrote the theme show for the Johnny Carson TV show (earning him millions in license royalties), had a number one song with “Diana” at the age of 14. Paul also wrote the Buddy Holly song “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” a few months before Buddy recorded it and died in that fatal plane crash. Paul is definitely 'solid gold,' […]

todayMay 10, 2017

Classic Hits

Keeping It Fun and Easy This Wednesday

It's Wednesday and the work week has been going by slow. Here are a few rock and roll fun facts to get you a little more excited about the day... Be sure to visit Winslow, AZ before you leave this earth. If and when you do, you’ll find a life size statue “standing on the corner” with appropriate sign, honoring the song "Take it Easy" by the Eagles. That song […]

todayMay 10, 2017

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