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Catch Boston on Tour This Spring and Summer

Tom Scholz grew up really smart, headed to prestigious MIT to become a genius of some sort. The problem is that the electric guitar got in the way. Tom became the founding member of the 70s super group ‘Boston,’ and the rest they say, is rock and roll history. Nearly 100 million records later Boston (minus lead singer Brad Delp – due to suicide) is still rocking. Catch them this […]

todayMarch 30, 2017

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A Few Things You May Not Have Known About The Animals

The Beatles were the good boys with long hair (long by the early 60s standards), the Rolling Stones the bad boys, while Eric Burdon and the Animals were the dirty boys. Formed in England in the early 60s, the Animals were a hard band to categorize. They were certainly psychedelic, but also a commercial success in spite of their persona. Here are a few things you might not have known […]

todayMarch 30, 2017

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Lionel Richie’s Rescheduled Tour Dates

Lionel Richie was the lead singer of the 70s and 80s funk/pop band 'The Commodores.' Sure he’s had a great deal of success over the years, but it’s comes at a price. Lionel’s wife once caught him a compromising position with another woman, causing such a scene his wife had to be arrested. He’s been married multiple times, being a single dad in the spotlight raising daughter Nicole has never […]

todayMarch 30, 2017

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LOVE The 80s!

Where were you in the mid-80s? Here are a few top songs from our favorite decade, circa 1983... 1. “Every Breath You Take” The Police 2. “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson 3. “Flashdance... What A Feeling” Irene Cara 4. “Down Under” Men At Work 5. “Beat It” Michael Jackson 6. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler 7. “Maneater” Daryl Hall and John Oates 9. “Maniac” Michael Sembello 10. ”Sweet Dreams […]

todayMarch 29, 2017

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Remembering Elton John and His Unique Style

Elton John just celebrated a birthday and had the likes of Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder perform for him and his party. Let's talk a little more about him... Elton went through quite a fashion phase in the 70s and 80s. On the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ album cover (and supporting live shows) Elton is seen in gaudy high heel platform shoes or boots. We would love to have those […]

todayMarch 29, 2017

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The Top Albums from the 1970s

The 1970s came after a turbulent 60s, but was not without its own issues; Watergate, inflation, the Iran Hostage situation, and in 1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create Apple. What were the top albums of the 70s decade? Here are our top albums of the 1970s... 1. A Night at the Opera - Queen 2. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd 3. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac 4. […]

todayMarch 29, 2017

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The Piano Man Hits the Road

Billy Joel holds the record for most performances and crowd sizes at Madison Square Gardens in NYC. Although this iconic singer and songwriter has been a star for over 40 years, he tells friends and family that it’s time to take it easy. Did you know that…. His hit song “Big Shot” is actually about Mick Jagger’s ex-wife Bianca, or that it’s been decades since his last LP, nor does […]

todayMarch 28, 2017

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The Easybeats From Down Under

Australia has been the birthplace of many great bands and singers. Did you know that AC/DC, INXS, The Little River Band, Men at Work, and Crowded House came from the country down under? The Easybeats also came from Australia, and sadly its lead singer passed away at a very early age. We wanted to share a little bit of inside information on this often forgotten band, for the simple reason […]

todayMarch 28, 2017

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A Surprising List of Rockers That are True Artists

What do you think most rockers do when they’re off the road and not in the studio recording? We imagine them playing polo on a private island, bought years ago. In reality, many talented, right brain artists, are indeed ‘artists.’ Here are a few accomplished painters that double as rockers… Grace Slick is a ferocious painter in the San Francisco area having shown her works of art for over 17 […]

todayMarch 27, 2017

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