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The Doors 50th Anniversary LP Is Coming Back!

Jim Morrison and the Doors broke all the rules in the 60s. The music, the attitude, the legal issues, and the eventual early death of Jim in Paris solidified the Doors as one of the most interesting rock bands of all time. Now, the Doors debut LP, ‘The Doors: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition,’ is scheduled to be released by Rhino Records on March 31. The album is a remastered edition […]

todayJanuary 5, 2017

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Alphabet – Deep Purple

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alphabet continues today with a look at a band that gave the world one of the best guitar riffs of all time. Meet Deep Purple. Their biggest song, “Smoke On the Water,” WAS released in 1973 and became an FM smash, a tune that transcended music with its opening guitar solo. Did you know the song is about a recording session involving […]

todayJanuary 5, 2017

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Where Were You on These Huge Music Dates?

You may not remember what you were doing on October 27th, 1975, but you can bet Bruce Springsteen does. This date is the day he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. “Born to Run” his groundbreaking album was climbing the charts, and the Time cover proved Bruce was the future of rock and roll. “Greetings from Asbury Park” was a wonderful album that was turning into a cult LP, […]

todayJanuary 5, 2017

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Canadians Still Working Hard

Are you curious what rockers from north of the border are still rockin'? Well, allow us to help with your curiosity... Randy Bachman, of Bachman Turner Overdrive, is on the road getting ready for a vigorous 2017, with his latest live events scheduled for January 14th at Orleans Showroom, Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, March 30th and 31st at Avalon Ballroom Theater Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, and Niagara […]

todayJanuary 4, 2017

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alphabet – Earth Wind & Fire

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alphabet continues today with a look at one of the most soulful bands ever – Earth Wind & Fire. In Chicago in 1970, a band of singer and artists joined forces in an untraditional way, combining horns and electric guitars, guided by Maurice White. The band earned 20 Grammy nominations, winning six with the late Maurice White and Philip Bailey winning solo […]

todayJanuary 4, 2017

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Motor City Showcasing Rock and Cars

Every year in the Motor City the city proudly unveils the latest cars in the annual North American International Car Show. If you’re a fan of hot cars and great rock and roll, be sure to check out the Beach Boys in concert Friday January 13th, at Cobo Center, right after the charity preview. The band Yes will be out on tour in early 2017, visiting Cherokee, NC on February […]

todayJanuary 4, 2017

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Bruce Hornsby is Awesome – ‘That’s Just the Way it Is’

Did you realize that the smash hit “That’s Just the Way it Is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range is 30 years old? Let’s take a closer look at Bruce and his journey to fame and fortune. All 30+ years of it! Bruce was born in Williamsburg, VA in 1954 in a modest home, growing up playing the piano and enrolling at the University of Richmond like every other middle […]

todayJanuary 3, 2017

Music

Bob Seger Rocking Out for 40+ Years

Bob Seger has been rocking the Motor City and U.S.A. for over 40 years, from his fist smash hit “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” to his work on the historic ‘Lice Bullet’ in 1976. Here are five things you may not have known about Robert Clark Seger. First, Inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2001. Glenn Frey’s first job as […]

todayJanuary 3, 2017

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America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Just Announced!

Where do singers and bands go who are not perfect fits for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame go? Deserving pop stars go to America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame. The newest inductees were announced for the America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame, and Michael Jackson has received the largest number of votes for induction. Michael is already in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of […]

todayJanuary 3, 2017

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