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A Deeper Look Into the 2017 Hall of Fame Class – Electric Light Orchestra

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week, and this week we’re taking a closer look at each inductee. The 2017 class is Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes. Did you know that the Electric Light Orchestra began with former ‘Move’ founder Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne in the late 60s? Their debut album ‘Electric Light Orchestra’ in 1971 […]

todayDecember 29, 2016

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Rockers and the Streets They’ve Been Honored With

Glenn Frey, who unexpectedly died in early 2016, was honored a few months ago by his hometown of Royal Oak Michigan, by having a street bear his name. In similar news, Detroit city officials held a ceremony with Stevie Wonder, celebrating a street to be named in his namesake. ‘Stevie Wonder Avenue’ just north of downtown is now a famous road, which harkens back to the Motown era and dreams […]

todayDecember 29, 2016

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Some of the Best Not Included in the Hall’s Festivities

The buzz of course is all about the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame admitting a handful of deserving stars, including Journey, Tupac Shakur, Yes, Pearl Jam, ELO, Joan Baez and a special award for musical excellence to Nile Rogers of Chic. Still not in the Hall however are The Cars, The Doobie Brothers, Chic, and the Moody Blues. There is another side story that you will find interesting – […]

todayDecember 29, 2016

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Rock and Roll Fun to Break Up the Work Week

It's the middle of the week and we're dragging. It's tough getting through the holidays because of all of the travel and fun time spent with the family. Let's do our best to break up the monotony of the work week; here are a few rock and roll fun facts we bet you didn’t’ know... The last cord in the classic song ‘A Day in the Life” by the Beatles […]

todayDecember 28, 2016

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Cher Taking to Vegas and Washington D.C.

Cher has enjoyed a long and highly successful career, going all the way back to her ‘Sonny and Cher’ days in the mid-60s to her world famous solo artist years. Who could forget “I’ve Got You Babe,” her number one song in 1965? “If I Could Turn Back Time” was another hit in the 80s, proving that she could rock more than just one decade. Recently, Cher announced that she […]

todayDecember 28, 2016

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The Most Deserving of the Class of 2017

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week! As you already know, Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes will all be enshrined at Barclays Center in New York this spring. A few of the new members waited decades to get in, while others a short period of time. Today, let’s talk about the most deserving (our opinion) band of […]

todayDecember 28, 2016

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A Deeper Look Into the Hall of Fame Class of 2017

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class was announced last week, so this week we’re taking a closer look at each inductee. The 2017 class is Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur and Yes. Let’s learn more about Joan Baez... Joan was born in Staten Island in 1941, growing up to be a 60s folk singer songwriter in an era where being an activist […]

todayDecember 27, 2016

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Our Favorite Artists Telling Their Stories

It’s hard to believe that the Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, and most of our favorite tunes are nearly 50 years old. Fortunately the artists themselves have chronicled their journey in words. Here are a few books worth checking into... “I Am Brian Wilson” by Brian Wilson rolls back the curtain on the early Beach Boy success, the troubled relationship al the boys had with their difficult father Murray and how […]

todayDecember 27, 2016

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Cover Song Fun Facts You Won’t Believe

Bruce Springsteen’s needed a song in the early days to polish off an album, so he wrote “Blinded by the Night,” which did appear on the LP, but became a monumental hit for the Manfred Mann Band. What are a few other ‘cover’ fun facts? “Time is On My Side” by the Rolling Stones was a great song, but covered by the original Irma Thomas 60s song. Unknown singer and […]

todayDecember 27, 2016

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