insert_link Music Lawsuits Sure to Turn Your Head The Turtles were a popular group in the 60s, churning out hits like “Happy Together” and “She’d Rather be With Me.” Recently, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (Flo and Eddie) were awarded $25 million dollars in a songwriting licensee dispute with a well-known satellite carrier. Here are a few more lawsuits that will turn your head… Stevie Wonder was sued by Susan Stack, the widow of his late lawyer Johanan […] todayDecember 13, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Cream’s Debut Album Being Released Again Eric Clapton may be the greatest guitarist of our time, having played in some of the most influential bands. One of those bands was Cream, consisting of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric. The band's biggest chart hits were "I Feel Free," "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," "Crossroads" and "Badge." Now, Cream’s debut album ‘Fresh Cream’ is being released in a reissue in late January of next year, celebrating […] todayDecember 13, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Forbes’ List of Highest Paid Musicians in 2016 Recently, Forbes released a list that we found very interesting. Want to take a look? Here’s the list of Forbes Magazine’s listing of the top 10 highest paid musicians this past year. Jimmy Buffett has a blast driving over $40 million in concert revenue. Sir Elton John accumulated $42 million in ticket sales. The Foo Fighters had a great year earning $49 million in concert sales. U2 and The Weekend […] todayDecember 13, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Monday Music News Headlines Monday Monday, so good to me. Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… Mick Jagger is a father again, at the age of 73! Mick and longtime girlfriend Melanie Hamrick had a baby boy last week. Mick is now the father of seven, with ages ranging from newborn to 47. If you’re a fan of the super group Red Hot Chili Peppers, this is the best news ever. Vivid […] todayDecember 12, 2016
insert_link Music Neil Diamond Announces 50-Year Celebration Tour “Sweet Caroline,” “I am I Said,” and “America” are staple Neil Diamond songs. Neil has been recording and playing music for 50 years, and recently announced a 50 year celebration concert tour beginning in April of 2017. Did you know that Neil has sold over 120 million records? Neil has been nominated for 11 Grammy awards, winning oddly enough for a Best Original Score for the movie Jonathan Livingston Seagull […] todayDecember 12, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Where to Find Don Henley Early Next Year Don Henley was the driving force behind the Eagles, one of the greatest Folk/Rock bands of our time. From “The End of Innocence,” “New York Minute,” “Boys of Summer,” “Dirty laundry” and “The Last Worthless Evening” to his Eagles tunes, Don has proven himself to be a great song writer and performer. Although a longtime resident of upstate New York, Don was born in Gilmer, Texas in 1947, and met […] todayDecember 12, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Dead and Company Will Hit the Road in Summer 2017 The John Mayer led ‘Dead and Company’ is making history by not only keeping the Grateful Dead music alive, but bringing in new fans to the music of a band that is nearly 50 years old. Dead and Company consists of John Mayer, Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. Together they're a band that you won't want to miss! Here are the upcoming 2017 […] todayDecember 12, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Greg Lake, the ‘Lucky Man’ is Gone Greg Lake, an original member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died at the age of 69. These are sad days indeed, as earlier in the year we lost Keith Emerson to self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Greg knocked around England in the mid-60s, playing ‘progressive rock’ music in anonymity until the formation of King Crimson with classmate Robert Fripp. As that band’s commercial success waned, Greg left King […] todayDecember 9, 2016
insert_link Classic Hits Friday’s Rock and Roll Fun Facts You’re a pretty smart person that knows a lot about many things, including your favorite music. Let’s see if you knew these ‘Rock and Roll Fun Facts’… Who gave Eric Clapton the ‘Slowhand’ nickname? It was the Yardbirds. The classic song "Freebird" is dedicated to Duane Allman. Did you know that the tune “Blue Sky” was written by Dickey Betts about his girlfriend whom he later married? The Van Halen […] todayDecember 9, 2016